Disturbance in the Desert

March 2013 - Announcements Page

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Patch Details
Patch Date: 12th March, 2013 Patch Size: 282k (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 seen Lugians and Tumeroks running by sporting fashionable crowns.  I wonder what that's all about."


 * Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors that the Crystal Collectors in Uziz have moved to Al-Arqas for some reason."

Pyreal Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "I have several reports of a new portal that has formed in the deep desert between Uziz, Al-Arqas and Tufa."


 * Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors that the people of Uziz have been acting rather strange."

Uziz Town Crier Free Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "Everything is normal. There is nothing unusual occuring in the immediate vicinity."

Pyreal Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "There is no unusual activity to report. Proceed with your normal operations."

Ulgrim Rumors
Free Rumors:
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I must have been really drunk last night."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "When I was stumbling around Uziz I could have sworn some guy popped his own head right off."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Never good to down stouts on an empty stomach."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It's that time of year again."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's right, baby bunny soup time. Delicious."

Stout Rumors:
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I wonder if Borelean will finally be able to get his house in order."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If it were me, I'd bring the world together with stout."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A drinking contest every month. No, every week!"
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "In fact I'm having a drinking contest with myself right now."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'd be winning if I only had one more stout..."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Necromancers, Primalists, Naturalists; what is this world coming to?"
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Warriors can no longer fight for themselves?"
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'd rather summon Pancake Golems."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Nothing goes better with a good stout than a stack of pancakes."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's a hint since clearly you aren't good at figuring those out."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I figured it couldn't be a good thing when those Virindi Dreamweavers started showing up around here."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "At least they seemed to just be going after their own kind at first."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "But I've heard rumors of some strange experiments that just aren't right at all."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Another day, another problem. That's the world of Auberean."

New UI and Game Changes

 * The spring season is here replacing the winter snow.
 * The skill temples have once again had their timers reset;
 * The Temples of Forgetfulness and Enlightenment have had the timer for their use reset!
 * Helms: Teardrop Crown, Coronet, & Circlet now appear on all races & display hairstyles
 * Statue of Death now rewards Aged Legendary Keys.
 * Bonecrunch leaves a corpse once again.
 * Hoshino Tower shortcut portal fixed.
 * Ninja Academy portal fixed.
 * Pristine Mana Shards removed from all Casino Chests.
 * Adjustments to Shields such that a negative value should not ever generate.
 * Atlan Two Hander spell fixes (All Stinging versions now have acid protection buff & all Sparking should now bestow lightning protection buff).
 * Mad Cows invaded towns again on April 1st, 2013

New Quests

 * Liberation of Uziz

Live Events
2013/03/27 Lord Miretrex appears

Updated Quests

 * Now reward Legendary Tokens:
 * Red Veined Grub Collection Task
 * Exhumed Bones Piles (Shade of Parieth task?)
 * The Crystal Amulet of the A'nekshay
 * The Crystal Idol of the A'nekshay
 * The Crystal Staff of the A'nekshay
 * The Crystal Sword of the A'nekshay


 * 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 ) - The Temple of Hizk Ri
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers willing to explore the Temple of Hizk Ri."
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Watch your step in that dangerous place. There are stories of a Sarcophagus deep within that contains age old treasure."
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Find out if these stories are true and I shall reward you upon your return."
 * - Completion Message;
 * Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, ""


 * Esmond Fielding: ( Bi-Weekly ) - Defense of Zaikhal
 * 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 the people of Zaikhal have asked for aid in dealing with the Viamontian Knight threat on their borders."
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "Enter one of the towers and bring back proof that their leader has been defeated. Do this and I shall reward you."
 * - Completion Message;
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "You pushed over the Copper Legion Castellan. Your name will surely be talked about long after the other Knights have destroyed Zaikhal. Take this reward."
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "You struck down the Silver Legion Castellan. I fear Zaikhal is not yet safe, but here is your reward anyway."
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "You managed to defeat the Gold Legion Castellan, well done. Enjoy this reward."
 * Esmond Fielding tells you, "You defeated the Platinum Legion Castellan? You are a powerful warrior indeed. Enjoy this reward."


 * Niccolo De Luca: ( Weekly ) - Vestibule Quests
 * 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 we have decided that there may be powerful artifacts deep within the Vestibules."
 * Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Explore any of the three Vestibules, collect whatever you find, and I'll reward you."
 * - Completion Message;
 * Niccolo De Luca tells you, "You survived the Fenmalain Vestibule? Not too surprising, it is a fairly tame place. Here is your reward."
 * Niccolo De Luca tells you, "You survived the Caulnalain Vestibule? I explored that place once in my younger days. 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 Coral Golems as the moderate difficulty prey."
 * Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Swarm Mutilators as the medium difficulty prey.""
 * Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "Armoredillos in the Valley of Death and Withered Atoll"
 * Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Dark Isle Golems as one of the most difficult prey."
 * Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Violator and Burrowing Grievvers as the other prey of highest difficulty."

New NPCs

 * Curator of Torment
 * Vision of Horror

Updated NPCs

 * Moved from Uziz to Al-Arqas at 31.3S, 13.5E:
 * Gerloc the Defender
 * Gersan the Sureshot
 * Gervena the Oblique
 * Xiao Hong the Barkeeper in the Sho (East) section of the Town Network.

New Locations

 * Virindi Edifice - 19.3S, 18.2E near Uziz

Updated Locations

 * Uziz - Most NPCs replaced with Simulacra infiltrators with head removing animation and different text.

New Titles

 * Liberator of Uziz

Portal.dat

 * [[File:Portaldat 201303.png]]

Updated Creatures

 * Moarsmen rebalanced.
 * Fixed Banderling Breeders & Ravers to drop tier 1 loot.
 * Fixed Olthoi Rippers', Slashers', & Lacerators' such that they are immune to non-projectile magic attacks once again.

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