Gaining Ground

Dec 2009 - Announcements Page
Patch Size: 1,767k (Client: 4,504k)
== Game Changes ==
;Alchemy and Gearcrafting
* Motes now create 3x the Aqua Vitae as they did before.
* Making alchemy protection gems now yields twice as many.
* Alchemical Throwing Phials
** Stack size increased from 50 to 250.
** Burden Decreased from 15 to 10.
** Value of crafted phials reduced by 50%
** Value (cost) of uncrafted phials reduced by 50%
** Fester phials added (created with Health Oil).
* Major, Moderate, and Minor Gearcrafting Armatures now stack.
* More types of salvage and uninscription stones can be used on loot generated Trinkets.
== New Quests ==
* Guardians of Mhoire Castle
* Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest
* Palm Fort
* Supply Saboteur
* Noble Remains Kill Task
* Guardian Statue Kill Task
* Commendation Ribbon Recovery
* Phyntos Larva Kill Task
* Killer Phyntos Wasp Kill Task
* Phyntos Honey Collector
* Phyntos Splinter Collector
* Phyntos Queen Quest
== Updated Quests ==
* Armor of Darkness Updated - armor is no longer attuned.
* Chimeric Quiddity Weapons Updated with Two Handed weapon.
* Hidden Presents Seasonal Quest that was reactivated from 12/21 to 12/31 however due to a repeat timer bug it will be available again next patch.
* Knights of Karlun flagging fixed, Breastplate of Karlun now ivoryable.
* Quiddity Weapons Quest Updated with Two Handed weapon and Weapon Upgrade Kits.
* Singularity Weapons Updated with Two Handed and new upgraded versions of all others.
* Societies of Dereth Updated - timers on all tasks reduced to 3 days.
* Spectral Weapons Updated with Two Handed weapon.
* Singularity Weapons Updated with Two Handed weapon and Weapon Upgrade Kits.
* Tumerok Banners/Assault Weapons Updated with Two Handed weapon and Weapon Upgrade Kits.
== New NPCs ==
* Alderic
* Crafter of Greatblades
* Fort Commander (Celestial Hand)
* Fort Commander (Eldrytch Web)
* Fort Commander (Radiant Blood)
* Ghali al-Fariq
* Haruki
* Jonathan
* Kenji
* Khanldun
* Mik
* Narris
* Shade of Antemy
* Shade of Fordroth
* Shade of Ormend
* Yoked Virindi
* Zahid al-Din
== Updated NPCs ==
;Inventory updates
* Colosseum Coin Collector
* Hisham al-Evv
* Hurnmel the Smith
== New Locations ==
* Mhoire Castle Courtyard
* Mhoire Castle
* Mhoire Castle Great Hall
* Freebooter Phyntos Wasp Hive
* Eldrytch Web Nyr'leha Beach Fort
* Radiant Blood Nyr'leha Beach Fort
* Celestial Hand Nyr'leha Beach Fort
== New Items ==
== New Titles ==
* Knight of the Northwest Tower
* Knight of the Southeast Tower
* Knight of the Southwest Tower
* Champion of House Mhoire
== New Creatures ==
== New Dialog ==
Town Crier
Free Rumors
== Related Articles ==
* Teaser
* Rollout Article
* Release Notes
* Developer Comments
== Media ==
File:Teaser 200912ACCW.jpg|ACCWiki's Teaser Image - "Spectral2H"
File:Teaser 200912DerethInfo.jpg|Dereth.info's Teaser Image
File:Teaser 200912Mystics.jpg|AC Mystics' Teaser Image
File:Gaining Ground Splash Screen.jpg|Splash Screen
File:Portaldat 200912.png|Portal.dat
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