Filling in the Blanks

July 2010 - Announcements Page

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Discoveries
Patch Size: 1,485k (Client: 4552k)

Town Crier Rumors
Free Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "Apparently the Explorer Society is enlisting adventures to help people with their problems."


 * Town Crier tells you, "I've seen more of those glowing Emissaries poking around lately. I wonder what Asheron's up to?"


 * Town Crier tells you, "Tailors are no longer holding back on how many reduction kits they will sell to a patron in a month."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Those Olthoi Hunters, hiding out in the caverns beneath the sand, are up to something."

Pyreal Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "In Kara you will find three members of the Explorer Society. I have heard they seek kind adventurers who will aid citizens of Dereth with their issues, and I've heard they reward most generously."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Emissaries from Asheron have been sighted in Neydisa Castle and Ayan Baqur. I've also heard rumors of a third somewhere."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Game Hunter Rand has chosen a new batch of creatures to be worthy of his bounty, head to Holtburg to find out which ones."


 * Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that new Olthoi Hunters have joined the ranks. They bring with them the knowledge to create other variations of the Paradox-touched Olthoi Weapons Quest."

Ulgrim Rumors
Free Rumors:
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Paradox Olthoi Hunters? I forgot those guys were still down there. How long does it take to kill off a view olthoi anyways?"


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What is happening to this place, can no one do their own work? Now the Explorer Society is asking people to help other useless citizens of Dereth. I say don't help, the only way people learn is by doing it themselves. You know how much learning I had to do to be so good at drinking? A lifetime of learning, with lessons daily. It's fun to learn."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Apparently people are taking interest in the plans those drudges use to create their balloons. Why anyone would have interest in a device that hovers in one spots is beyond me, it certainly won't get you to the pub any faster."

Stout Rumors:
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ya I wandered down into those caves to find out what was keeping the Olthoi Hunters so busy. To my surprise they actually recruited more help, all of the new arrivals were skilled in a different combat skill. It only took how long to get the rest of the crew into that cave? That queen is really on top of her game..."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've heard Rytheran has learned a few new tricks. You might want to bring some friends if you plan on getting on his bad side. Yes you will need help, I can still take him when I'm half drunk."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Guess he's just lucky I'm always fully drunk."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So I wandered by Kara during my Dereth Pub Crawl. I see these Explorer Society folk all dressed up in bright colors, reminded me of Skilltes really, and I ask them if they want to join my pub crawl."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You don't know what Skilltes are? They are a multi colored candy claiming to taste like fruit, but I've never had fruit taste like that."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Anyways the stuck up buggers refuse, so I head on my way. Then the greatest shock of all happens, I find out Kara doesn't even have a pub! They wonder why no one lives in that town. Who wants to live in a dry town? No one that's who."

New Quests

 * Monthly Explorer Society Quests - complete existing quests for the Explorer Society to gain experience points
 * Quests for July:
 * Ansar El-Kerdany - Power Forges - 100% of level up to level 180 - 684,319,974 maximum xp with +4% tinket - 27 day timer. NOTE: You must turn in the essence to a Forge, NOT an Agent of the Arcanum, or else you do not get a reward!
 * Esmond Fielding - His Master's Voice - 329,000,000xp @ 275
 * Niccolo De Luca - Noir Assassination Investigation - 25% PxP up to 180 for 164,500,000xp max


 * The Empyrean Portalspace Stabilizer

Updated Quests

 * Aerbax's Prodigal Drudge - experience reward updated.
 * Bonecrunch's experience reduced to 9,000,000xp.
 * Additional reward for quest completion: 15,000,000xp.


 * Aerbax's Prodigal Olthoi - item rewards updated.
 * The Paradox Olthoi Weapon set has been completed.


 * Aerbax's Prodigal Shadow - experience reward updated.
 * Repeated run experience now matches first run experience - 297,235,855xp (30% up to level 200).


 * Crystal Array Quests updated:
 * Fenmalain Vestibule Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 476,330xp (20% up to level 40) to 1,000,000xp.
 * Caulnalain Vestibule Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 2,045,377xp (20% up to level 60) to 5,000,000xp.
 * Shendolain Vestibule Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 5,938,157xp (20% up to level 80) to 10,000,000xp.


 * Lost Pet - rumor updated.
 * Lost Pet (Text) now reflects the actual level of difficulty for the quest.


 * Disturbance in the Ley Lines - experience reward updated(?), item rewards updated, mechanics updated.
 * The level 200 Lord Rytheran (Creature/NPC) replaced with a level 680 Lord Rytheran (Creature/NPC).
 * Rytheran now drops 9 keys to a chest that contains Rytheran's Mnemosyne, Visage of Menilesh, Ornate Bone Key and an Ancient Mhoire Coin 100% of the time, and other high tier loot items.


 * Drudge Aviator - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 3xp to 12,000,000xp.


 * Ice Tachi Quest - mechanics updated.
 * The Mosswart Mucker now respawns at a much faster rate.


 * Invoker Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 28,000,000xp (30% up to level 110) to 30,000,000xp (100% up to level 81).


 * Glenden Wood Dungeon Quest - mechanics updated.
 * The Oversized Banderling Ogre respawn timer has been reduced to 3 minutes.


 * Necklace of the Golden Flame Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Levels 1 - 49: 5,000,000xp (100% up to level 51).
 * Levels 50 - 64: 9,000,000xp (66% up to level 65).
 * Levels 65 - 79: 15,000,000xp (50% up to level 81).
 * Levels 80+: 70,000,000 (33% up to level 135).


 * Noble Weapons Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Morgluuk's Flesh experience reward increased from 1,500,000xp to 13,000,000xp.


 * Olthoi Pincers - mechanics updated.
 * Pincer-dropping Olthoi now send out a message when they die.


 * Olthoi Queen Quest - experience reward updated, mechanics updated.
 * Olthoi Carapace experience reward increased from 100,000xp to 30,000,000xp.
 * A player can only pick up either the carapace or the head, not both.


 * Radiant Mana Infusion Quest - experience reward added.
 * Lilly of Glenden Wood now accepts Radiant Mana Infusions for 100,000,000xp.


 * Of Trust and Betrayal - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 7,000,000xp (5% up to level 122) to 15,000,000xp (100% up to level 66).


 * Shroud Cabal Quests updated:
 * Southern Shroud Cabal - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 1,022,688xp (10% up to level 60) to 5,000,000xp (100% up to level 51).
 * Northern Shroud Cabal - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 6,882,688xp (10% up to level 100) to 12,000,000xp (100% up to level 63).


 * Simulacra Infiltrators - experience reward added.
 * 1,500,000xp / 1,500,000xp / 4,000,000xp (100% up to level 36 / 36 / 47).


 * Soul Hunter Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 2,078,355xp (7% up to level 80) to 15,000,000xp (100% up to level 66).


 * Frozen Fury - experience reward added.
 * Levels 1 - 49: 5,000,000xp (100% up to level 51).
 * Levels 50 - 64: 9,000,000xp (66% up to level 65).
 * Levels 65+: 15,000,000xp (50% up to level 81).


 * Ishaq's Lost Key Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 10,000,000xp to 15,000,000xp.


 * Tusker Tusks - mechanics updated.
 * Tusk-dropping Tuskers now send out a message when they die.


 * Defense of Zaikhal - experience reward added, mechanics updated.
 * Upper level restrictions removed from dungeons.
 * Experience rewards added:
 * 50+: 13,000,000xp (100% up to level 65). (Copper Knight Medallion dropped by Copper Legion Castellan)
 * 65+: 18,000,000xp (75% up to level 76). (Silver Knight Medallion dropped by Silver Legion Castellan)
 * 80+: 25,000,000xp (66% up to level 86). (Gold Knight Medallion dropped by Gold Legion Castellan)
 * 100+: 35,000,000xp (100% up to level 84). (Platinum Knight Medallion dropped by Platinum Legion Castellan)


 * Shadow Breach Quest - Portal removed from game - quest now retired.
 * Queen Elysa in Danger - The Stranger has been replaced with Messenger for The Stranger.

New NPCs

 * Ansar El-Kerdany - 83.2S, 47.2E in Kara
 * Esmond Fielding - 83.2S, 47.2E in Kara
 * Niccolo De Luca - 83.2S, 47.2E in Kara
 * Emissary of Asheron (Freebooter) - 63.0S, 96.0E on Freebooter Isle
 * Emissary of Asheron (Ayan Baqur) - 66.0S, 88.0W in Ayan Baqur
 * Emissary of Asheron (Neydisa Castle) - 69.6N, 17.6E in Neydisa Castle
 * Messenger for The Stranger - replaced The Stranger.

Olthoi Slayer Weapon NPCs
(all found in the Paradox Olthoi Refuge )


 * Dead-Eye - Crossbow
 * Lash - Dagger
 * Long-Shot - Bow
 * Mac - Staff
 * Peda - Wand (War)
 * Peda's Assistant - Wand (Life)
 * Slasha - Great Sword
 * Thrasher - Mace

Updated NPCs

 * Lord Rytheran (200 NPC) replaced with Lord Rytheran (680 NPC).
 * The Stranger retired, replaced with Messenger for The Stranger.

Updated Locations

 * Marescent Plateau Portal - Level 35+ restriction removed.
 * Arwic Shadow Breach - Portal and creatures removed from crater.
 * Paradox Olthoi Refuge - New NPCs added for the rest of the weapon rewards.
 * Gold Legion Keep - Upper level restriction removed.
 * Silver Legion Keep - Upper level restriction removed.
 * Copper Legion Keep - Upper level restriction removed.

Updated Items

 * - New icon and erroneous Dyeable property removed.
 * - New icon
 * - New icon and artwork, existing masks retain the old look/icon.

Portal.dat

 * Portaldat_201007.png


 * {|class=wikitable

! Icon(s) !! Item(s)
 * 6D90 || Apostate Master's Broken Mask
 * 6D91 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Wand (War), Paradox-touched Olthoi Wand (Life)
 * 6D92 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Great Sword
 * 6D93 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Staff
 * 6D94 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Bow
 * 6D95 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Crossbow
 * 6D96 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Dagger
 * 6D97 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Mace
 * 6D9A || Empyrean Portalspace Stabilizer
 * 6D9B || Copper Knight Medallion
 * 6D9C || Platinum Knight Medallion
 * 6D9D || Silver Knight Medallion
 * 6D9E || Gold Knight Medallion
 * 6D9F || Top Hat
 * 6DAA to 6DF6 || Knorr Academy Armor
 * }
 * 6D9A || Empyrean Portalspace Stabilizer
 * 6D9B || Copper Knight Medallion
 * 6D9C || Platinum Knight Medallion
 * 6D9D || Silver Knight Medallion
 * 6D9E || Gold Knight Medallion
 * 6D9F || Top Hat
 * 6DAA to 6DF6 || Knorr Academy Armor
 * }
 * 6D9E || Gold Knight Medallion
 * 6D9F || Top Hat
 * 6DAA to 6DF6 || Knorr Academy Armor
 * }
 * 6DAA to 6DF6 || Knorr Academy Armor
 * }
 * }
 * }

Updated Creatures

 * Lord Rytheran (200 Creature) replaced with Lord Rytheran (680 Creature).
 * Numerous Apostate Virindi have been updated with a new look, including Apostate Excavation Foreman, Apostate Excavation Master, Apostate Nexus Master, Apostate Sapper, and others.
 * Not updated: Apostate Servant, Apostate Master.

Images
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Typos

 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Paradox Olthoi Hunters? I forgot those guys were still down there.  How long does it take to kill off a view olthoi anyways?" -- "view" should be "few"
 * Dialog from giving an Olthoi Carapace to the Olthoi Hunter - "You must wait 27d to turn collect [sic] another carapace."

Splash Screen


July 2010 Splash Screen - Sucamarto of Leafcull