Gears of Change

October 2009 - Announcements Page
Patch Size: 4,504k (Client: 3,591k)
== Game Changes ==
* All accounts upgraded to Throne of Destiny status.
* Ninth character slot added to all accounts.
* New equipment item called the Trinket introduced.
* You can now track quests using the new Quest Journal.
* Workaround implemented that fixes chat fail to enter on login errors.
* New Two Handed weapons added to the loot system.
* New Skills: Gearcraft and Two Handed Combat intorduced.
* Updated Skills
** Assess Creature - Formula changed from (Focus + Self) / 2 to no formula. Gained new abilities via Gearcrafting.
** Assess Person - Formula changed from (Focus + Self) / 2 to no formula.
** Deception - Formula changed from (Focus + Self) / 4 to no formula. Gained new abilities via Gearcrafting.
** Leadership - Gained new abilities via Gearcrafting.
** Loyalty - Gained new abilities via Gearcrafting.
* Quest XP now passes up from Vassals to Patrons to Monarchs.
* 10th anniversary pet gifted to all players.
== User Interface Updates ==
* Journal Panel added.
* Trinket slot added to Paper Doll.
== New Skills ==
* Gearcraft
* Two Handed Combat
== New Quests ==
* Iron Blade Commander
* Inner Sea Aetherium Collection
* Gear Knight Kill Task
* Gear Knight Squire Kill Task
* Aetherium Ore Collection
* Aetherium Power Core Collection
* Mana Siphon Destruction
* Gearknight Lesser Lords
* Gold Gear Trooper Kill Task
* Silver Scope Trooper Kill Task
* Copper Cog Trooper Kill Task
* Iron Blade Trooper Kill Task
* Bronze Gauntlet Trooper Kill Task
* Gear Knight Champions
== New Events ==
* Special live event honoring Same T'ing of Harvestgain - see 10/27/09 - Honor of Same T'ing.
* Special live events are scheduled for all day Monday, Nov. 2nd. Post details at 11/02/09 - Asheron's Call 10th Anniversary Events.
* Note: Due to the Leafcull server crashing, the night events for all servers were canceled and will be rescheduled for another time soon. 
== Updated Quests ==
* Grael's Summoning Chamber and Tracking Grael (Red Rune Weapons)
** Now able to turn in old weapons for a token to get a different weapon. Give your old weapon to Eddred the Wolf or Meerana du Renari for the token and then use token to buy weapon ingot from Whispering Blade Quartermaster or Rossu Morta Quartermaster.
* Mana Forges - Timer removed from token turn-ins (previously 2 weeks per token). For example the tokens from the Lord Mhoire Quest.
* Attribute and Skill Redistribution - Two Handed Combat Warden of Enlightenment statue added to Temple of Enlightenment and all gem timers reset.
* Thugs Part IV - Talk to Ries Woron to be portaled into the Thug Hideout. The portal at 65.8S 77.2E to the Thug Hideout is gone.
** The key to the second locked door is in a locked chest.
** Kill all the thugs to trigger the brick wall to open.
** The walkways by The Unknown Warrior platform remain open after attacking and killing him.
* Dereth Exploration - 10 new Markers were added.
* Monthly Game Hunter - New kill tasks.
* Lord Mhoire Quest - Emblem turnin timer removed.
* Lady Mhoire Quest - Emblem turnin timer removed.
* Quests updated with Two Handed Weapons|
** Princely Runed Weapons
** Royal Runed Weapons
** Red Rune Silveran Weapons
** Shadowfire Weapons
** Isparian Weapons
** Great BloodScorch
== New NPCs ==
* Akemi Fei
* Al-Shashqa
* Alex Brummel
* Alishia bint Aldan
* Anfram Mellow
* Arcanum Salvage Vendor
* Ayala bint'Shashqa
* Ayesha bint'Shashqa
* Carlito Gallo
* Dame Alistra
* Dame Trielle
* Emily Yarow
* Gan Fo
* Gustuv Lansdown
* Jin Ato
* Kilaf
* Lieutenant Faen
* Lieutenant Grenlin
* Lieutenant Micham
* Lieutenant Zin
* Missive
* Neela Nashua
* Rahina bint Zalanis
* Raphel Detante
* Rossu Morta Quartermaster
* Sir Stavitor
* Sir Yanov
* T'ing Douzen
* Whispering Blade Quartermaster
== New Locations ==
* Inner Sea Gear Knight Invasion Area
** Inner Sea Gear Knight Resistance Camp
** Gearknight Lord's Tower
* Direlands Gear Knight Invasion Area
** Direlands Gear Knight Resistance Camp
== New Items ==
== New Titles ==
* All for One
* Daredevil
* Elite Explorer
== New Spells ==
* Answer of Loyalty (Mana) I
* Answer of Loyalty (Mana) II
* Answer of Loyalty (Mana) III
* Answer of Loyalty (Mana) IV
* Answer of Loyalty (Mana) V
* Answer of Loyalty (Stamina) I
* Answer of Loyalty (Stamina) II
* Answer of Loyalty (Stamina) III
* Answer of Loyalty (Stamina) IV
* Answer of Loyalty (Stamina) V
* Augmented Health I
* Augmented Health II
* Augmented Health III
* Augmented Mana I
* Augmented Mana II
* Augmented Mana III
* Augmented Stamina I
* Augmented Stamina II
* Augmented Stamina III
* Augmented Damage I
* Augmented Damage II
* Augmented Damage III
* Augmented Damage Reduction I
* Augmented Damage Reduction II
* Augmented Damage Reduction III
* Augmented Understanding I
* Augmented Understanding II
* Augmented Understanding III
* Call of Leadership I
* Call of Leadership II
* Call of Leadership III
* Call of Leadership IV
* Call of Leadership V
* Expose Weakness I
* Expose Weakness II
* Expose Weakness III
* Expose Weakness IV
* Expose Weakness V
* Expose Weakness VI
* Expose Weakness VII
* Two Handed Combat Mastery Other I
* Two Handed Combat Mastery Self I
* Two Handed Combat Mastery Other II
* Two Handed Combat Mastery Self II
* Two Handed Combat Mastery Other III
* Two Handed Combat Mastery Self III
* Two Handed Combat Mastery Other IV
* Two Handed Combat Mastery Self IV
* Two Handed Combat Mastery Other V
* Two Handed Combat Mastery Self V
* Two Handed Combat Mastery Other VI
* Two Handed Combat Mastery Self VI
* Blessing of T'ing
* Boon of T'ing
* Incantation of Two Handed Combat Mastery Other
* Incantation of Two Handed Combat Mastery Self
* Feeble Two Handed Combat Aptitude
* Minor Two Handed Combat Aptitude
* Moderate Two Handed Combat Aptitude
* Major Two Handed Combat Aptitude
* Epic Two Handed Combat Aptitude
* Spectral Two Handed Combat Mastery
* Prodigal Two Handed Combat Mastery
* Novice Soldier's Two Handed Combat Aptitude
* Apprentice Soldier's Two Handed Combat Aptitude
* Journeyman Soldier's Two Handed Combat Aptitude
* Master Soldier's Two Handed Combat Aptitude
* Two Handed Combat Ineptitude Other I
* Two Handed Combat Ineptitude Other II
* Two Handed Combat Ineptitude Other III
* Two Handed Combat Ineptitude Other IV
* Two Handed Combat Ineptitude Other V
* Two Handed Combat Ineptitude Other VI
* Greased Palms
* Incantation of Two Handed Combat Ineptitude Other
* Gear Craft Mastery Other I
* Gear Craft Mastery Self I
* Gear Craft Mastery Other II
* Gear Craft Mastery Self II
* Gear Craft Mastery Other III
* Gear Craft Mastery Self III
* Gear Craft Mastery Other IV
* Gear Craft Mastery Self IV
* Gear Craft Mastery Other V
* Gear Craft Mastery Self V
* Gear Craft Mastery Other VI
* Gear Craft Mastery Self VI
* Gear Craft Mastery Other VII
* Blessing of Tristra
* Incantation of Gear Craft Mastery Other
* Incantation of Gear Craft Mastery Self
* Minor Gear Craft Aptitude
* Moderate Gear Craft Aptitude
* Major Gear Craft Aptitude
* Prodigal Gear Crafting Mastery
* Master Crafter's Gear Craft Aptitude
* Novice Crafter's Gear Craft Aptitude
* Apprentice Crafter's Gear Craft Aptitude
* Journeyman Crafter's Gear Craft Aptitude
* Gear Craft Ineptitude Other I
* Gear Craft Ineptitude Other II
* Gear Craft Ineptitude Other III
* Gear Craft Ineptitude Other IV
* Gear Craft Ineptitude Other V
* Gear Craft Ineptitude Other VI
* Fatter Fingers
* Incantation of Gear Craft Ineptitude Other
* Virindi Whisper I
* Virindi Whisper II
* Virindi Whisper III
* Virindi Whisper IV
* Virindi Whisper V
== New Creatures ==
== New Dialog ==
Town Crier
Free Rumors
== Related Articles ==
* Teaser
* Rollout Article
* Release Notes
* Hotfix
* Developer Comments
== Media ==
File:200910 A.jpg|Turbine's Teaser Image - "QuestJournal"
File:Teaser 200910ACCW.jpg|ACCWiki's Teaser Image - "GearKnights"
File:Teaser 200910ACVault.jpg|ACvault's Teaser Image
File:Teaser 200910DerethInfo.jpg|Dereth.info's Teaser Image
File:Teaser 200910Mystics.jpg|AC Mystics' Teaser Image
File:Gears of Change Splash Screen.jpg|Splash Screen
File:Portaldat 200910.png|Portal.dat
File:Ac1280x1024.jpg|10th Anniversary Wallpaper (1280 x 1024)
File:Ac1920x1200.jpg|10th Anniversary Wallpaper (1920 x 1200)
File:Asheron's Call 10th Anniversary An inside look
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