Visions in the Darkness
November 2003 - Announcements Page
Turbine Announcements
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Rollout
Release Notes
Letter to the Players
Discoveries
Town Crier Rumors
- Town Crier tells you, "It's nice to relax and enjoy the Festival Season. I guarantee though, soon as we get comfortable and settled in all happy and tranquil, some nasty monster will start stompin' all over Dereth making a mess of things."
- Town Crier tells you, "I heard the Candeth Keep Archmage isn't running her store. She's been holed up in her tower for days."
- Town Crier tells you, "It's the Festival Season again! I love this time of year. All of the masks, pumpkins, the food and the celebrations. Keep away from those scarecrows though, they give me the creeps."
- Town Crier tells you, "Lady Dain asked me to send trustworthy adventurers to see her in Candeth Keep. A warrior she knows may have found a clue to her husband's disappearance."
- Town Crier tells you, "I've seen an awful lot of eye injuries lately. People should be more careful with thier pointy weapons."
- Town Crier tells you, "A battle between the natural and unnatural has erupted in the heart of the Valley of Death!"
- Town Crier tells you, "I figured the lair the Ancient Olthoi Queen made for herself would have been abandoned after we succeeded in routing her. I thought wrong and received a visit to the lifestone for it."
- Town Crier tells you, "Did you see? You can carry hundreds of alchemy gems now! No, THOUSANDS! It's amazing!!"
- Town Crier tells you, "Who would have thought that Reedshark hide made such a comfortable robe?"
- Town Crier tells you, "Seems as though Aerbax is up to no good in that valley of his. My cousin returned from a foray there recently. He said that there was an enclave of Banderlings fighting a battle against the drudges out there."
- Town Crier tells you, "Robes! I tell you. Robes!"
- Town Crier tells you, "Have you seen those new Olthoi Shields? They sure are something!"
- Town Crier tells you, "Some folks say they have seen a rather shady-looking fellow loitering around the Obsidian Span. The fellow actually claims to have studied under Oswald, the infamous assassin!"
- Town Crier tells you, "Have you seen my new leather jacket? I'm not much of a fan of hide armor, but this jacket is just so comfortable!"
- Town Crier tells you, "I used to be so worried about my enemies sneaking up on me! But I can tell you're not going to try to hurt me."
- Town Crier tells you, "I hear tell of a dungeon being found in the middle of that valley in the direlands."
- Town Crier tells you, "I hear the weather in the deserts near Candeth Keep has gotten very windy."
- Town Crier tells you, "I don't know what it is about late fall, but creatures are once again losing their heads. And other body parts, too..."
- Town Crier tells you, "You like my mask? Would you like one? Well go and find yourself a head and take it to the Mask Makers."
- Town Crier tells you, "Who would have thought that Reedshark hide made such a comfortable robe?"
- Town Crier tells you, "Those Mask Crafters and their apprentices sure have been busy. But, I suppose they have to be, what with our festivals finally beginning."
- Town Crier tells you, "Here's a little secret: Do not eat chickens from Sawato! You'll thank me later."
- Town Crier tells you, "There's nothing like hammering down a drudge with a banderling arm!"
New UI and Game Changes
- Graphics
- New animations for the lifestone and marketplace recall commands.
- New animation for the player killer lite command.
- Radar
- New context-sensitive radar blips for PK/PKL players.
- Members of your fellowship will now appear on radar as green downward-pointing triangles. Your fellowship leader will still appear as a green upward-pointing triangle.
- The charge radius has been removed from radar.
Ulgrim Rumors
No new messages this month.
New Quests
Updated Quests
New NPCs
- Dalius Kendmar - 87.2S, 67.5W in Candeth Keep
- Hemmik the Sly - 34.0N, 39.7E near Holtburg
- Harraag, Banderling Champion - 37.9S, 65.5W in the Hidden Cavern
- Talira Dain - 87.2S, 67.5W in Candeth Keep
New Locations
Updated Locations
- Matron Hive West - Upper level restriction removed (was 60-90)
- Matron Hive North - Upper level restriction removed (was 40-60)
- Matron Hive South - Upper level restriction removed (was 20-50)
- Gerent's Compound - Upper level restriction removed (was 40-70)
- Aerbax's Holding - Upper level restriction removed (was 60-90)
New Items
An Interesting Note Acidic Elemental Pool Electric Elemental Pool Flaming Elemental Pool Freezing Elemental Pool
Acidic Weeping Axe Electric Weeping Axe Flaming Weeping Axe Frozen Weeping Axe Acidic Weeping Claw Electric Weeping Claw Flaming Weeping Claw Frozen Weeping Claw Acidic Weeping Dagger Electric Weeping Dagger Flaming Weeping Dagger Frozen Weeping Dagger Acidic Weeping Mace Electric Weeping Mace Flaming Weeping Mace Frozen Weeping Mace Acidic Weeping Spear Electric Weeping Spear Flaming Weeping Spear Frozen Weeping Spear Acidic Weeping Staff Electric Weeping Staff Flaming Weeping Staff Frozen Weeping Staff Acidic Weeping Sword Electric Weeping Sword Flaming Weeping Sword Frozen Weeping Sword
Pile of Stones Pile of Rocks Bone Key Bone Door Glittering Key Sealed Door Obsidian Shard (The Mirror) The Mirror
Olthoi Abdomen Fragment Good Olthoi Shield Lesser Olthoi Shield Fine Olthoi Shield Greater Olthoi Shield
Falatacot Tome (A Poorly Translated Journal) A Poorly Translated Journal Book of Memories Scrap of Paper (Gareth Dain) Markings Polestar Staff of Coercion
Aggressor Token Predator Token Slayer Token Antagonist Token Banderling Predator Backpack Banderling Slayer Backpack Banderling Antagonist Backpack Banderling Aggressor Backpack Bludgeoning Sword Banderling Bone Ring
Whole Chicken Mutilator Helm Chicken Hat Skull Cap Skeletal Helm Moarsman Head Scary Minion Mask Eye Patch Moarsman Mask Knath Husk Knath Head
Bloodletter Charm Necklace Cabalist Charm Necklace Peerless Drudge Charm Necklace
Potion of Endless Vigor Potion of Destiny's Wind
Hearty Reedshark Robe Sturdy Reedshark Robe
Gauloth Leggings Rendeath Coat
Dastardly Dirk Tremendous Monouga Pack Doll
Updated Items
- File:Alchemy Gems Icon.png Alchemy Gems - Can now be stacked up to 25.
- New artwork and icons for Armoredillo Hide Armor:
- The following trophies can now be given in for rewards:
Banderling Aggressor Scalp Banderling Predator Scalp Banderling Antagonist Scalp Banderling Slayer Scalp Banderling Savage Arm Banderling Bone Ring (Trophy) Bloodletter Drudge Charm Drudge Cabalist Charm Drudge Sage Charm Peerless Drudge Charm Essence of a Phantasm Gloom Drudge Charm Murk Drudge Charm Mutilator Head Mystic Drudge Charm Plate Armoredillo Hide Slasher Reedshark Hide Reaper Reedshark Hide Rendeath Shreth Hide Gauloth Shreth Hide Bloodthirsty Monouga Idol Merciless Monouga Idol Insidious Monouga Idol Skull of a Skeletal Hero Skull of a Dark Master Primeval Skeleton Shin Bone Telumiat Hollow Minion Essence
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New Creatures
Images
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Armoredillo Hide Coat - Old style
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Armoredillo Hide Coat - New style
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