From Darkness, Light

November 2010 - Announcements Page

Turbine Announcements
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Town Crier Rumors
Free Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors of a strange new magic entering the world."


 * Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports of several strange seers, who are testing those powerful enough to use their gifts. I wonder what that's about..."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Empyreans have returned to Dereth! Asheron still seems troubled by something.  I figured he'd be happy."

Pyreal Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "Five Seers have made their presence known with the return of the Empyreans. For those who are strong enough, they can find the first Seer, Nalicana, in Asheron's Castle."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Those with the skill to wield the darkness of the world as a school of magic have entered the world. Scriveners of this new Void Magic can be found in many towns throughout Dereth."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Strange creatures, who call themselves Gurog, have appeared in the mountains of Northern Osteth. Be warned, these creatures are very dangerous, and should only be hunted by the most experienced adventurers."

Ulgrim Rumors
Free Rumors:
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "More strange creatures walking this world. You would think this place was already corrupted enough, but apparently Geraine didn't think so."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Luminance? Bah! When I visited those Seers they were so awe struck by my power they bowed down to me and told about how the legend of the amazing Ulgrim reached them, even while they were stuck in portal space."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Void Magic doesn't work on me, it only makes me more powerful."

Stout Rumors:
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Apparently the Void of Bael'zharon brought this new Void Magic with him. Oohh rage and anger. Emotional much? That guy needs to man up and have a stout."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have you noticed all of those filthy Olthoi running around? Apparently there is some new queen trying to gain power where the other Olthoi failed before. All I know is if those Olthoi make me spill my stout... there will be hell to pay."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Luminance, Seers, Augs, those Empyreans were holding on to all kinds of things in Portal Space. You'd think they could of used them all together to find a way out of their instead of just sitting around waiting to be saved. I supposed not everyone can be as amazing as myself. The world would certainly be better if they could be like me though."

New UI and Game Changes

 * Empyreans added as playable race.
 * Olthoi Play introduced - Olthoi Soldiers and Olthoi Spitters added as specialized PvP races.
 * Luminance introduced - A new end game system similar to standard xp Augmentations
 * Void Magic - A new offensive magic skill.
 * Temple Timers Reset:
 * The Temples of Forgetfulness and Enlightenment have had the timer for their use reset due to gameplay changes made in the November 2010 update.

New Quests

 * Nalicana's Test
 * Gurog Creation
 * Gurog Kill Task

Updated Quests

 * Monthly Explorer Society Quests
 * WARNING: These quests are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the NPCs in Kara, speak to them after finishing to get your bonus. Also your timer for the bonuses depend on when you completed last month's set of quests, speak to each NPC to find out if your timer hasn't expired yet. More details here.
 * Quests for Nov.... errrr December :
 * Ansar El-Kerdany: Sword of Lost Hope Quest (blood of the hopeslayer)
 * Esmond Fielding: Fort Tethana Tug of War
 * Niccolo De Luca: Gaerlan's Citadel - 174,369,990 xp (6% trinket), and 3,709 Luminance @ lvl 264


 * Asheron's Raiment Quest - All 4 dungeons updated. 120+ gives 100 mil xp.
 * Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls - 150+ (portal is still 40+). High level Golems, 80,000,000 xp.
 * Eastham Sewer Quest - 50+, new AL and spells for Metal Round Shield, 6,000,000 xp item added.
 * Floating City Quest - 150+, new higher level creatures, the Distillery Dew in the bar can now be given in for 100,000,000 xp and 10 Stamina Philtres.
 * The Mage Academy - 2 use mfk 115,000,000 xp
 * Death's Allure - upgraded to 150,000,000 xp
 * Hamud's Demise - 100+ & New stats Hamud's Pyreal Katar, Oswald's Dagger
 * Sunstone and Opal Gauntlets Quest - added gauntlets for Void Magic. Ruined Amulet dropped by level 26 Shadows.
 * Tumerok Vanguard Outposts - 50+, weapons updated with new stats and Resistance Cleaving (Cold), 10,000,000 xp reward added.
 * Attribute and Skill Redistribution - quest timers reset.
 * The Temples of Forgetfulness and Enlightenment have had the timer for their use reset due to gameplay changes made in the November 2010 update.


 * Colosseum / Colosseum Bosses (See Colosseum and XP changes)

Luminance Quests

 * Monthly Explorer Society Quests (Niccolo De Luca) - 3,500 Luminance.
 * The Jester - 5,000 Luminance.
 * Moarsman Jailbreak - 7,000 Luminance.
 * Gurog Kill Task - 7,000 upon completion of all 3 kill tasks
 * Aerbax's Prodigal Lugian - 15,000/7,500 Luminance. (first time/repeat)
 * Monthly Explorer Society Quests (Esmond Fielding) - 7,500 Luminance.
 * Nalicana's Test - 10,000 Luminance.
 * Splitting Grael (High) - 12,000 Luminance.
 * Harlune's Diplomacy - 12,000 Luminance.
 * Death's Allure - 12,000 Luminance.
 * Aerbax's Prodigal Tusker - 12,000 Luminance.
 * Aerbax's Prodigal Banderling - 12,000 Luminance.
 * Gear Crossbow Quest - 15,000 Luminance.
 * Lady Aerfalle Quest (Uber) - 15,000 Luminance.
 * Harbinger Quest (hard) - 15,000 Luminance.
 * Aerbax's Prodigal Harbinger - 15,000 Luminance.
 * Aerbax's Prodigal Shadow - 15,000 Luminance.
 * Monthly Explorer Society Quests (Ansar El-Kerdany) - 15,000 Luminance.
 * Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest - 15,000 Luminance.
 * Jester Focuses - 15,000 Luminance.
 * Forgotten Tunnels of Nyr'leha - 15,000 Luminance.
 * Delving into Claude's Mind - 20,000 Luminance (first time ?)
 * Mukkir Aspect of Grael Quest - 20,000 Luminance.
 * Saving Asheron - 25,000 Luminance.
 * Aerbax's Citadel - 35,000 Luminance.
 * Empyrean Rescue Quest - 35,000 Luminance.

New NPCs
Luminance:
 * Nalicana
 * Shade of Lady Adja
 * Lord Tyragar - 87.4N 70.4W - Silyun
 * Ka'hiri - 27.1S 48.6E
 * Liam of Gelid - Entrance to Frore

Quest:
 * Gregoria, Gurog Destroyer - 83.8N 4.3W

Olthoi:
 * Olthoi Grub (NPC)
 * Olthoi Matron (Soldier Vendor)
 * Olthoi Matron (Spitter Vendor)
 * Olthoi Queen (NPC)

Void Magic:
 * Scrivener of Void Magic
 * Grand Master Scrivener of Void Magic
 * Master Scrivener of Void Magic
 * Morathe

Updated NPCs

 * Asheron - Located in the courtyard of his castle at 21.1N 69.2E.
 * Asheron says, "I am glad that after all these years some of the Empyreans that have been stuck are home once again."
 * Asheron says, "It is terrible to think about what they went through with the Virindi using them for experiments. How a race can be so cruel is beyond my understanding."
 * Asheron says, "Although it appears that even Empyreans have the ability to be that heartless. I do not know what end result Geraine is after, but, I do know it cannot possibly be a good thing."

New Locations

 * Frozen Valley - 83.3N 5.3W (200+ hunting area)
 * Cabin by the Frozen Valley - 83.8N 4.3W - Quest NPCs
 * Frozen Tomb - portal inside a Gurog Ice Cave at 84.9N, 7.1W
 * Olthoi Island
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 26.8S 94.9E - Tou Tou
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 85.4N 57.3E - Dark Isle
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 87.7S 65.1W - Candeth Keep
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 42.1N 82.7W - Redspire
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 64.1N 80.6E - Freebooter Isle
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 75.1S 21.5E - Qalaba'r
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 14.2S 43.1E - Yanshi
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 32.4N 56.3E - Arwic
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 69.8N 18.8E - Neydisa Castle
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 93.2S 50.4W - Moarsman City
 * Passage to Olthoi Island

Updated Locations

 * Burial Temple - 150+, new creatures
 * Eastham Sewer - 50+, new creatures
 * Empyrean Foundry - 100+, new creatures
 * Halls of Metos - new creatures
 * Mage Academy - 150+, new creatures
 * Matron Hive South - 40+, new creatures
 * Matron Hive North - 60+
 * Matron Hive West - 90+, new creatures
 * Matron Hive East - 120+, new creatures
 * Mountain Fortress - 100+, new creatures
 * North Tumerok Vanguard Outpost - 50+, new creatures
 * South Tumerok Vanguard Outpost - 50+, new creatures
 * The Floating City - 150+, new creatures

Void Magic Related

 * ''Note: Loot wands can now drop that cast Void Magic Spells and also that have a Damage Bonus for Nether spells (with a base Void Magic req). For example see [[Media:Silver Nether Sceptre Example.jpg]].
 * ''Note: There is also now an Infused Void Magic augmentation. See the Augmentation Gems page for details.

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Luminance
See Luminance Auras for a table listing effects and luminance costs.

Updated Items

 * Adept's Set - Spell added for Void Magic Bonus.
 * All Portal Gems have had a 30 second cooldown timer added.
 * - Updated with Corruptor's Boon (+2 to Void Magic)
 * - AL updated to 165, spells increased to level V.
 * - Level 6 Spells
 * - Stats updated, Cold cleaving added
 * - Stats updated, Cold cleaving added
 * - Spells updated, pierce dmg changed to fire with resistance cleaving
 * - 120+ wield, Majors
 * - 90+ wield, Moderates
 * - 60+ wield, Minors
 * - 40+ wield
 * - 400 wield, Resistance Cleaving: Electrical
 * - 400 wield, Resistance Cleaving: Electrical

New Titles

 * Title

Portal.dat

 * [[File:Portaldat 201011.png]]

Updated Creatures
From the Release Notes:
 * Creature XP Adjustments
 * Due to many development teams and the length of the game, our creatures are far from balanced with one another. Some give a fraction of the XP as another creature which is just as difficult and others that are listed as the same level are vastly different in difficulty. The goal is to even this out across the creatures.

Nearly every creature has been updated with revised levels and experience values, and will not be listed here. For updated levels and experience on a particular creature, please visit that creature's article. Below is a general listing of the experience value based on a creature's level.

* Quest creatures

The following creatures received more substantial updates:


 * Iron Golems, The Warlock of the Blood and The Champion of the Blood: These have been upgraded to level 160 creatures and replaced with other creatures in low level areas. Quests involving Iron Golems have been adjusted.

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Known Issues

 * You lose buffs from the prior patch when you die (basically, a one-time only problem)
 * Chat checkmarks are missing:
 * [[File:Chat Checkmarks Missing.jpg]]
 * Recently we discovered an issue with Luminance that can allow some players to gain Luminance at a much faster rate than was intended. With the aid of our logging system, we are able to identify players that use this means to get ahead of where they should be. Any player we have identified as using this means to get ahead of where they should be will have their extra gained augmentation removed. Going forward, anyone caught doing this or communicating the steps to do it will also be subject to further disciplinary action (which could include, but is not limited to, account suspension). The issue will be resolved in the upcoming December update. -- Frelorn
 * Some characters are logging in with completely empty inventories (main pack and side packs). Relogging usually fixes it.
 * The portal to the The Floating City (tunnels) found in the Golem Sanctum wasn't updated with the 150+ req.(though not really an issue an as portals inside are 150+).
 * Portal to the Dark Tree Crystal Mine is still 40+, even though it's now filled with level 160+ Golems (forgot to check the rest of dungeon portals).

Typos

 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "... You'd think they could of used them all together to find a way out of their [sic] instead ..." -- "their" should be "there"
 * Scroll of Void Magic Ineptitude Other VII is mislabeled "Scroll of Wrath of the Hieromancer". The icon is correct.
 * Pitted Slag, "Use this slag to show your triumph over your enemies in exhcange for goods." -- "exhcange" should be "exchange"
 * Most Olthoi Racial Armor -- "This racial item can only be wielded by a Olthoi." -- "a Olthoi" should be "an Olthoi"
 * In the description of Luminance tokens: "A pyreal token marked with intracate runes. The carvings glow with a faint light." -- "intracate" should be "intricate".
 * Token of the Aura of Temperance - "Each purchase increases your critcal damage reduction rating by 1." -- "critcal" should be "critical"
 * Extra space in the [[Media:Matted Drudge Ravener.jpg|Matted Drudge Ravener]]'s name.