User:An Adventurer/Sandbox 4

Rumor Updates

Holtburg

December 2002 - The Hall of the Tusker King

The Future:

Many players have written to tell us that they really enjoyed the update to the Lethe quest, and to ask if we have any other quest updates in mind for the future. As it happens, we do, and you'll see the first of them in the December update. (Here's a hint: if you have low level characters near Holtburg, you may want to be careful where you log them out before the update.)

Maggies

Following updates listed on maggies:

Lilitha's Lost Bow
- Stats of bow updated
- exp updated (added?)
- Eldrista the Adventurer dialog updated
- Farmer removed
- Hunter's Leap updated - banderlings replaced with human bandits

Fiery Weapons
- New rumor: Edelbar Directions
- Stats of weapons updated
- Banderling Bandit stats/elvel updated
- Banderling Rogue introduced
- Edelbar camp Bandit only drops staff
- Arwic Mines/Northern Camp bandits now rogues, now drop spear.

Holtburg Area Updates
- Numerous new rumors sold by Barkeeper Wilomine in Holtburg. Listed as new on maggies:
- Drudge Hideout updated - Formerly levels 1-4, now no restriction. Drudges upgraded to slaves and robbers. Runed Chest added.
- A Rat Nest updated - Formerly called "A White Rat Nest," name changed. Formerly had level restriction, now no restriction. Rats upgraded. Runed Chest added.
- Dungeon Fern updated - Runed Chest added. [Assumed that creature updates also took place]
- Edelbar Lich House updated - Lich replaced with Lich Lord. Runed Chest added.
- Holtburg Dungeon updated - Creatured upgraded to Drudge Slaves, Hunter Shreths, Jade Gromnies, Swamp Rats. Runed Chest added. (runed chest exists here?)
- Holtburg Redoubt updaed? Maggies lists updates to "Holtburg Dungeon" that would apply to the Redoubt. Quest items on 24hr pickup, exp upgraded to 3000k.
- Banderling Ruin updated - Formerly called "Empty Ruin," name changed. Banderlings upgraded. Runed Chest added.
- Hilltop Tower updated - Drudge prowlers upgraded to Raveners. [Assumed that Runed Chest added]
- Daiklos updated - Level restrictions removed, creatures upgraded. [Assumed that Runed Chest added]
- Golem Spire updated - Creatures upgraded. Runed Chest added.

New Texts

A Banderling Ruin Directions to Hunter's Leap Directions to the Drudge Hideout Directions to the Hedged Platform Dungeon Fern (Text) Edelbar Directions Golem Mound Hilltop (Text) The Rat Nest

Updated Texts

Daiklos Legend Holtburg Dungeon Directions

April 2004 - A New Threat

Letter to the Players

Content Revisions

We are revising two towns and two quests in April. Holtburg will be revised in the same way that Shoushi and Yaraq were previously. The portal drops and Lifestone locations will be made more convenient, and the surrounding content will be adjusted for balance.

Maggies

Following updates listed on maggies:

Lifestone in town at: 42.1N, 33.6E
Portal drop in town.
Icons for Holtburg rumors updated

Updated Texts

A Banderling Ruin Daiklos Legend Directions to Hunter's Leap Directions to the Drudge Hideout Directions to the Hedged Platform Dungeon Fern (Text) Edelbar Directions Golem Mound Hilltop (Text) Holtburg Dungeon Directions The Rat Nest

December 2004 - The Calm

Release Notes

New Content and Functionality

A number of improvements have been made to Holtburg, Shoushi and Yaraq as part of our ongoing work to turn these towns into Social Centers.

Letter to the Players

Social Centers

As also mentioned in previous Letters, over the next few months we will focus on the towns of Holtburg, Shoushi and Yaraq. Our goal is to increase player traffic through these towns, to make them more desirable places to spend time in-game. In December we'll be making a number of improvements to these three towns. These include:

Making the portals into the towns more consistent and increasing the number of portals out of the towns.
Moving the casinos closer to the towns.
Adjusting the starter quests based in these towns.

In addition to the three bullet points above, there are some improvements that we can't mention here – things that players will discover over the course of the December event.

Maggies

Following updates listed on maggies:

Casino relocated
New portals added
Alfrin's Stolen Supplies introduced.
Brogord's Demise updated.

Updated Texts

Directions to the Cave of Alabree Directions to the Drudge Hideout Directions to the Holtburg Redoubt

Shoushi

January 2004 - Mirror, Mirror

Rollout Article

Content Revisions

In addition, we've revised much of the content around the starter town of Shoushi, rebalancing and tweaking where we felt it was necessary. Over time, we plan on retouching all of the older towns in this manner, as well as making other changes and improvements to make them more fun and valuable to spend time in.

Release Notes

New Functionality and Content

Shoushi and its surrounding content has seen some revisions. Please see the Rollout Article for details.

Maggies

Following updates listed on maggies:

Green Mire Grave Quest upgraded.
- Stats of both item updated.
Shoushi Area Updates
- Fort Aimaru - creatures updated. Runed Chest added.
- Fycheck Outpost updated - Lugians added, lifestone moved. Runed Chest added.
- Fycheck Ruins updated - creatures upgraded. Runed Chest added.
- Mosswart Platform updated - mosswarts added. Runed Chest added.

Appears to be no new rumors, just updated locations.

March 2004 - Across the Vast Divide

Release Notes

Miscellaneous Changes and Improvements

As part of our ongoing town revisions, rumors sold in towns will be color-coded to reflect the intended level range of the associated content. Light Blue notes are for 110, Blue are for 1020, Green are for 2040, and Orange are for 6080. For March, the town rumors to receive these updates are those in Yaraq and Shoushi.

Minor Details

Brother Gonun the Scribe in Shoushi no longer sells rumors; look for these rumors with the two barkeeps in town.

Maggies

Following updates listed on maggies:

New Rumors: Shoushi Banderling Camp, Shoushi Drudge Temple, Caves in the Foothills, Bulletin, Braid Manor Ruin, Rat Cave, Mosswart Temple, Ancient Warrior's Tower, Fort Aimaru, The Cursed Swamp, The Broken Hall (others with updated icons)

New Texts

Ancient Warrior's Tower Braid Manor Ruin Bulletin (Shoushi) Caves in the Foothills Fort Aimaru (Text) Mosswart Temple Mosswart Hangout Rat Cave Shoushi Banderling Camp Shoushi Drudge TempleFile:Skeleton Castle Icon.png Skeleton Castle The Broken Hall The Cursed Swamp

Updated Texts

Drudge Rumor Dungeon Mei Directions Green Mire Camp Directions Shoushi Grotto Directions

December 2004 - The Calm

Release Notes

New Content and Functionality

A number of improvements have been made to Holtburg, Shoushi and Yaraq as part of our ongoing work to turn these towns into Social Centers.

Letter to the Players

Social Centers

As also mentioned in previous Letters, over the next few months we will focus on the towns of Holtburg, Shoushi and Yaraq. Our goal is to increase player traffic through these towns, to make them more desirable places to spend time in-game. In December we'll be making a number of improvements to these three towns. These include:

Making the portals into the towns more consistent and increasing the number of portals out of the towns.
Moving the casinos closer to the towns.
Adjusting the starter quests based in these towns.

In addition to the three bullet points above, there are some improvements that we can't mention here – things that players will discover over the course of the December event.

Maggies

Following updates listed on maggies:

Casino relocated
New portals added
Lou Ka's Stolen Items introduced.
Four Stones of Jojii updated.
Nen Ai's Pet Drudge updated.

New Texts

Braid Manor Ruin Directions to Nen Ai's House Directions to the Shreth Hive

Yaraq

March 2004 Across the Vast Divide

Rollout Article

Yaraq

The other content revision this month is to the town of Yaraq. Yaraq has been revised in the same way that Shoushi was in January, and Holtburg will be in April. Portal drops and Lifestones have been moved, and the surrounding content has been revised.

Release Notes

New Functionality and Content

We've revised the Portal Space/Invoker Quest and made some improvements to the city of Yaraq.

Miscellaneous Changes and Improvements

As part of our ongoing town revisions, rumors sold in towns will be color-coded to reflect the intended level range of the associated content. Light Blue notes are for 110, Blue are for 1020, Green are for 2040, and Orange are for 6080. For March, the town rumors to receive these updates are those in Yaraq and Shoushi.

Letter to the Players

Content Revisions

In March we are continuing our ongoing process of updating out-of-date quests and areas. This month, you'll see Yaraq and its surroundings receive an update similar to Shoushi's update in January.

Maggies

Following updates listed on maggies:

Lifestone - 21.5S, 1.8W
A White Rat Lair (21.1S, 2.2W) now A Red Rat Lair with Brown and Red Rats, plus a low level chest
Under Cove Crypt now contains Undead, Zombies, Liches, a Sand Golem and a runed chest!
Drudge Tower now has Drudge Slaves
New Rumors: Bulletin, Red Rat Lair, Tumerok Camp, Undead Encampment, North and East Yaraq Outposts
Updated Rumors: Yaraq Tunnels Directions (others with updated icons)

New Texts

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