Engineered Ascendance

April 2013 - Announcements Page

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Patch Details
Patch Date: 10th April, 2013 Patch Size: 1,381k (Client: 4,644k)

Town Crier Rumors
Free Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports of strange Virindi being spotted in the desert of Osteth."


 * Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors of strange Virindi sightings in Marae Lassel.  What're the Virindi up to now?"


 * Town Crier tells you, "I swear I just saw someone run by in prismatic sedgemail.  Is that even possible?"

Pyreal Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "News!  The crafters of Shadow Armor have made significant advancements in their craft!"


 * Town Crier tells you, "I have several reports of unusual Virindi in Greenspire, who seems interested in the recent activity on Marae Lassel."

Ulgrim Rumors
Free Rumors:
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Shadow armor is coming back in style. Can't you tell I'm wearing some under this robe?"
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Just kidding, I'm not wearing anything under this robe."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Each year around this time I wonder the same thing:"
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Why are there so many baby animals but no children?"


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There's a new vicious Olthoi Queen lurking in Dereth."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Whispers suggest nature may not be at play here."

Stout Rumors:
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I had the Master Armorers over for drinks the other night."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I told them their skills had not kept up with the times. They needed to craft far better armors to be of any relevance."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So I let them in on some of my smithing secrets from back in the day."
 * Ulgrim squints at you.
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh it's so tough to think that I could craft armor? It's so easy even a drudge could do it."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Anyway, I taught them how to make better equipment. Well, almost all of them."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Alduressa couldn't get past my little golems so I told him to go home."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm still not sure why anyone would want that armor. Nothing beats a robe."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A lot of strange Virindi activity lately."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Well stranger than they normally are."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Even I don't like to mess with those unnatural "creatures"."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear that if you're drunk they can't mess with your brain."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Are you not listening? Give me some more stout!"


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A new Olthoi Queen in this day and age?"
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""That doesn't seem odd to you?"
 * Ulgrim's head falls limp before snapping up back up as he stares into your eyes.
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Something unnatural is afoot. Such meddling forces can create an imbalance."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "And when there is an imbalance, disaster always follows to correct it."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Heed these words, for they will resonate with you in the times to come."
 * Ulgrim's head falls once again. He slowly raises it.
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Who are you? Oh right, we were talking about the Olthoi Queen."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Man, I think I blacked out. Quick, give me another stout before my buzz wears off."

New UI and Game Changes

 * Master of the Steel Circle now includes Dual Wield skill.
 * Ninja Academy treasure room door now stays open for a longer duration.
 * Fixed Luminance award of Shadow Flyers.
 * Fixed Shadow Engineers to spawn correctly.
 * Sclavus monsters have been rebalanced.
 * Newly updated Shadow Armor.
 * Fixed creature Maces & Clubs, such that they now do Bludgeon damage instead of Piercing damage.
 * Lowered the damage of Obsidian Spines shot from Obsidian Chitticks.

New Quests

 * Hive Queen Assault

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.


 * Ansar El-Kerdany: ( Monthly ) - Temple of Kivik Lir
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers willing to explore the Temple of Kivik Lir."
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Watch your step in that dangerous place. Many trials await you there."
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "If you should survive those trials, pick your reward carefully and I shall reward you upon your return."
 * - Completion Message;
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, ""


 * Esmond Fielding: ( Bi-Weekly ) - Tanada House of Storms
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month Sayuji Jina is concerned over the Tanada clan."
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "Enter the Tanada House of Storms and collect the jade medallion which Sayuji seeks. Do this and I shall reward you."
 * - Completion Message;
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "You defeated the Enlightened Master? You are a powerful warrior indeed. Enjoy this reward."


 * Niccolo De Luca: ( Weekly ) - The Black Spear Ice Totem
 * Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
 * Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month there are factions at odds over the fabled Black Spear Ice Totem."
 * Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Explore the Temple of the Black Spear and retrieve this artifact. Who to deliver the Totem to is a choice only you can make. Return to me when it is done and I'll reward you."
 * - Completion Message;
 * Niccolo De Luca tells you, "You managed your way through the Temple of the Black Spear? I shall not ask who you chose to receive the Totem. Here is your reward."


 * Monthly Game Hunter
 * WARNING: These Kill Tasks are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the Rand, Game Hunter in Holtburg, speak to Rand after finishing each Kill Task to get your bonus.
 * Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "As a game hunter I've tagged a variety of creatures to test your skills. Kill these creatures to test your skills and prove your abilities and I'll make it worth your while."
 * Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Voracious Eaters as the moderate difficulty prey."
 * Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Abhorrent Eaters as the medium difficulty prey."
 * Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Tumeroks in the Valley of Death as the high difficulty prey."
 * Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Dark Isle Remorans as one of the most difficult prey."
 * Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Giant Jungle and Agitated Phyntos as the other prey of highest difficulty."

New NPCs

 * Virindi Delegate in Greenspire.

Updated NPCs

 * Hanadi the Barkeeper - Sho (East) section of the Town Network.
 * Barkeep Jauhar - Gharu'ndim (West) section of the Town Network.
 * Alean the Steel Forger - No longer forges Celdon Shadow Armor. Now sells Shrouded Soul Set Shadow Armor.
 * Iian di Alduressa - No longer forges Alduressa Shadow Armor nor does he sell new armor.
 * Jibril ibn Rashid - No longer Amuli Shadow Armor. Now sells Darkened Mind Set Shadow Armor.
 * Koga Hideki - No longer forges Koujia Shadow Armor. Now sells Clouded Spirit Set Shadow Armor.
 * Aun Kahmaula - Hive Queen Assault
 * Aun Gehaua - Hive Queen Assault
 * Aun Tanaua - Hive Queen Assault

Retired NPCs

 * Jo Ten-Ma
 * Maere the Dyepot Peddlar
 * Tamar ibn Rashid
 * Miko Li, Jojii Adherent

New Locations

 * Chiming Portal
 * West Fork Dam Hive
 * Western Royal Hive

Retired Items
Original three qualities of Shadow Armor have been retired.
 * Greater Shadow Armor
 * Medium Shadow Armor
 * Lesser Shadow Armor

New Titles

 * Hive Queenslayer
 * Out of Tune

Portal.dat

 * [[File:Portaldat_201304.png]]

Retired Creatures

 * Undead Captain - Possibly retired; dungeon spawns and landscape spawns replaced with Undead Lieutenant.

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