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March, 2001 Updates

March, 2001

March 22, 2001

Well we must be catching up on all the Warrens and Planes items, because the submissions on them are slowing down a little. Nevertheless, there is still plenty to keep you busy in the update today.

New Equipment: Plague Bearer's Wristguard ; Dreadful Cap ; Golden Star Headband ; Golden Star Wrist Wraps ; Darkwar Mask ; White Lotus Wrist Wraps ; Scaled Knight's Bracer ; Scaled Knight's Greaves ; Blood Encrusted Two-Handed Sword ; Pauldrons of Ferocity ; Blade of the Seneschal ;
Updated Quests: Necromancer Kael Wristband ; Azzar's Dreadful Hat, Part 2 ; Monk Kael Cap ; Monk Kael Bracer ; Monk Skyshrine Bracers ; Paladin Skyshrine Bracers ; Paladin Skyshrine Greaves ;

March 21, 2001: Today's update is a little more manageable. You might even be able to read through it in one sitting.

New Equipment: Heavy Velium War Lance ; Bangle of the Invoker ; Walrus Fang Belt ; Woven Grass Gauntlets ; Gauntlets of the Righteous ; Folded Velium War Lance ; Forlorn Naginata ; Sceptor of the Forlorn ; Velium Knuckledusters ; Greaves of the Myrmidon ; Vambraces of the Myrmidon ; Woven Grass Headband ; Rotting Boots ; Boots of Highsun ; Wolf Caller's Greaves ; Legionnaire Scale Gauntlets ;
Updated Quests: Wizard Kael Wristband ; Druid Skyshrine Gloves ; Warrior Skyshrine Greaves ; Warrior Skyshrine Armplates ; Druid Skyshrine Cap ; Necromancer Skyshrine Boots ; Bard Skyshrine Boots ; Shaman Skyshrine Leggings ;

March 20, 2001: The new information just keeps rolling in. More Warrens and Planes information, with some Velious stuff thrown in as well. If you haven't checked out Sony's Second Aniversity page yet, go here and see what they've thrown together. There is some interesting stuff there.

New Equipment: Cold Iron Breastplate ; Cold Iron Vambraces ; Helm of Ridossan ; Robe of Inspiration ; Nightgrowth Blade ; Helm of the Righteous ; Illusionist's Gloves ; Illusionist's Pantaloons ; Enchanter Skyshrine Leggings ; Akkirus' Boots of the Risen ; Gauntlets of the Untamed ; Hardened Velium War Lance ; Greenmist Vambraces ; Legionnaire Scale Helm ; Akkirus' Vambraces of the Risen ; Bracer of the Righteous ; Derasinel's Talisman ; Sleeves of the Invoker ; Black Lace Sash ; Cold Iron Girdle ; Cold Iron Mask ; Filth Covered Boots ; Pit Fighter Anklewraps ; Greenmist Mask ; Scaled Heirophant Gauntlets ; Icy Totem of Protection ;
Updated Quests: Enchanter Skyshrine Gloves ; Enchanter Skyshrine Leggings ; Cleric Skyshrine Boots ; Cleric Skyshrine Armplates ; Wizard Kael Sleeves ; The Mighty Snowfang Hero ;
New Quests: Shaman Skull Quest No. 6 ;

March 19, 2001: Whoohoo Penn State's in the Sweet 16! Sorry, but I had to do a little celebrating. Don't worry, I found plenty of time to do some updating in between watching basketball games. There are a lot of new items and a few new quests in today's update.

New Equipment: Shield of the Forlorn ; Batling Eye ; Cold Iron Bracers ; Midnight Sea Mail Coat ; Cast Iron Stein ; Greenmist Boots ; Icicle Gloves ; Golden Leaf Boots ; Golden Leaf Bracer ; Bloodstar Pendant ; Cloak of Scales ; Ring of Pureblood ; Skinner's Belt ; Troubadour's Gauntlets ; Bronze Kusarigama ; Dusty Burlap Hood ; Packmaster's Lash ; Soiled Evoker's Robe ; Greaves of the Untamed ; Scaled Heirophant Helm ; Shining Vambraces ; Boots of the Myrmidion ; Bamboo Splint Visor ; Forlorn Bow ; Vial of Velium Vapors ; Fist of the Grand Master ; Earring of Bashing ; Hotof's Bracer ; Icebelt ; Rotting Crown ; Rotting Gloves ; Rotting Sleeves ; Triumphant Mask ; Crown of the Forlorn ; Illusionist's Sleeves ; Dusty Burlap Cord ; Dusty Burlap Gloves ; Dusty Burlap Wristband ; Soft Wicker Gloves ; Mazi's Talisman ; Runed Protector's Helm ; Globe of the Everburning Flame ; Sash of Infinite Blows ; Breastplate of the Untamed ; Hate's Edge ; Akkirus' Chestplate of the Risen ; Abjurer's Earring ; Golden Leaf Breastplate ; Halo of the Enlightened ; Imbued Field Plate Bracers (Mithaniel Marr) ; Imbued Field Breastplate (Erolissi Marr) ; Crown of the Myrmidon ; Black Silken Belt ;
Updated Quests: Wizard Skyshrine Gloves ; Ranger Skyshrine Boots ; Ranger Skyshrine Bracer ; Paladin Kael Armplates ; Warrior Skyshrine Boots ; Monk Velium Gloves ; Necromancer Skyshrine Cap ; Necromancer Skyshrine Gloves ; Necromancer Skyshrine Sleeves ; Enchanter Skyshrine Sleeves ; Cleric Skyshrine Breastplate ; Ranger Skyshrine Tunic ;
New Quests: Kobald Molars (good) ; Kobold Shaman Artifacts ; The Geologist's Purloined Tools ; Azzar's Dreadful Hat ; Azzar's Dreadful Hat, Part 2 ;

March 16, 2001: Yet another large update for you. More items from the Warrens and the expanded planes as well as a whole new set of tailored items sent in by Niami at EQTraders.

New Equipment: Scaled Heirophant Vambraces ; Greenmist Breastplate ; Shadow Chestguard ; Forest Stalker's Boots ; Square Helm ; Greenmist Bracer ; Legionnaire Scale Pauldrons ; Scaled Heirophant Boots ; Scaled Heirophant Breastplate ; Krode's Shawl ; Dazzeling Sleeves ; Soft Wicker Boots ; Soft Wicker Gorget ; Kobold Shaman's Pouch ; Bamboo Tanto Bo ; Bamboo Wakizashi Bo ; Bronze Jutte ; Bronze Naginata ; Bronze Tachi ; Resonant Gauntlets ; Bamboo Splint Boots ; Bamboo Splint Skirt ; Bamboo Splint Sleeves ; Forlorn Arrow ; Arctic Wyvern Belt ; Arctic Wyvern Boots ; Arctic Wyvern Cloak ; Arctic Wyvern Gloves ; Arctic Wyvern Gorget ; Arctic Wyvern Leggings ; Arctic Wyvern Mask ; Arctic Wyvern Shoulderpads ; Arctic Wyvern Skullcap ; Helm of Highsun ; Vambraces of Highsun ; Legionnaire Scale Bracers ; Culler ; Forest Stalker's Breastplate ; Leggings of Riddosan ; Spirit Caller's Helm ;
Updated Quests: Rogue Skyshrine Breastplate ; Bard's Velium Gauntlets ; Ranger Kael Breastplate ; Cold Iron ; Shaman Kael Coif ;
New Quests: Erudite Prisoners ;

March 15, 2001: Whew. It's fitting that today is the start of March Madness, because today's update is insane (that's a reference to the annual college basketball tournament for those not from the US -- Oh and Go Penn State!). I have a ton of new submissions from the Warrens and the planes, plus more Velious information. I'm doing it in two parts. Here is what I've added this morning. I still have a lot more to add, so I'll have another update later today.

Addendum: Now this is an update: new equipment, new quests, new skill recipes, solutions to old quests. We've got it all. My fingers are tired from typing all this up. Check out part two of today's update.

New Equipment (part 1): Charred Black Staff ; Zombie Flesh Bracer ; Runed Bokken ; Scaled Heirophant Bracers ; Scaled Heirophant Cloak ; Hauberk of Harmony ; Rainment of the Chosen ; Vambraces of Harmony ; Berserker's Ring ; Gloves of Harmony ; Legionnaire Scale Vambraces ; Neriak Ceremonial Robe ; Songshawl ; Darkbrood Mask ; Uliorn's Fishing Pole ; Bronze Katana ; Bronze Wakizashi ; Soft Wicker Belt ; Soft Wicker Cloak ; Soft Wicker Helm ; Soft Wicker Leggings ; Soft Wicker Mask ; Soft Wicker Shoulderpads ; Soft Wicker Sleeves ; Soft Wicker Tunic ; Soft Wicker Wristbands ; Bamboo Splint Coat ; Bronze Tonfa ; Dusty Burlap Collar ; Bracer of the Forlorn ; Pit Fighter Handwraps ; Etched Chitin Shield ; Boots of the Untamed ; Mantle of Study ; Breastplate of the Righteous ; Life's Guard ;

New Equipment (part 2): Fearsome Shield ; Grotesque Girdle ; Shawl of Protection ; Sandals of Harmony ; Shining Breastplate ; Bronze Yari ; Greenmist Helm ; Gnomish Pirate Hat ; Legionnaire Scale Breastplate ; Pants of the Invoker ; Scaled Knight's Vambraces ; Deceiver's Bracer ; Robe of the Invoker ; Frozen Turban ; Plague Bearer's Robe ; Necklace of the Whispering Winds ; Imbued Vale Studded Gloves (Karana) ; Imbued Vale Studded Gorget (Karana) ; Imbued Vale Studded Mask (Karana) ; Imbued Vale Studded Wristbands (Karana) ; Nature Walker's Bracer ; Woven Grass Bracer ; Shining Greaves ; Fur-Lined Coldain Prayer Shawl ; Giant Scalemail Gorget ; Bronze Tanto ; Bamboo Bokken ; Boots of the Invoker ; Azzar's Dreadful Hat ; Violet Flame Lantern ;
Updated Quests: Paladin Kael Breastplate ; Wizard Kael Leggings ; Paladin Skyshrine Armplates ; Rogue Kael Bracer ; Wizard Kael Robe ; Necromancer Kael Robe ; Enchanter Test of Memorization ; Druid Kael Bracer ; Druid Skyshrine Bracers ; Paladin Kael Leggings ; Wizard Kael Boots ;
New Quests: Saving Tanik ;
Skill Updates: Erudite Tailoring Recipes ;

March 14, 2001: This week RPGwear is doing a special deal to close out some of their t-shirt lines by giving away a free t-shirt to everyone who buys three or more. Check out the full details in the Phat Lewt section. Coming soon are class-specific t-shirts and a cool Allakhazam t-shirt. Tomorrow is the second aniversary of the release of the game (really? two years? time sure flies). Sony has put up a site to commemorate that. Right now it has some screenshots from early beta. It's pretty amazing how much the game has changed. Check it out here.

The Warrens is now live. Today's patch added a new zone, new quests and new trade recipes. I suspect that there may now be race armors for those races that still don't have one, such as the Erudites. I'll try to get information up on it as soon as it comes in.

New Equipment:   Ye Auld Ball Peen Hammer ; Cloak of the Forlorn ; Deceiver's Chestguard ; Illusionist's Slippers ; Illusionist's Wristguard ; Golden Star Pants ; Golden Star Slippers ; Dabner's Traveling Cloak ; Troubadour's Bracer ; Girdle of Mind and Body ; Warlord's Crown ; Woven Grass Chestguard ; Icicle Sleeves ;
Updated Quests:   Rogue Kael Breastplate ; Enchanter Skyshrine Boots ; Enchanter Skyshrine Wristbands ; Monk Kael Leggings ; Monk Kael Boots ; Bard Kael Bracers ; Warrior Kael Helm ; Druid Skyshrine Tunic ; Wizard Skyshrine Sleeves ;
New Quests:   Kobald Molars ; Cold Iron ;
Updated Zones:   The Warrens ;

March 13, 2001: Just a reminder that the game servers are coming down tomorrow. I've noticed that if I don't mention something in the news section once in a while, people tend to forget that it exists on the site. Be sure to check out every area in the index. There is a lot more here than just quest and equipment information, although those areas can keep you busy for a long time. Some excellent areas of the site that are often overlooked are:

The Ubb Forums: If you have questions about the game or just want to get into a good debate on just about any topic, this is a great place to go. Be careful though. The forums can be almost as addictive as EQ itself. Remember that you need a separate registration to use this.
The Platinum Piece Auction: Skip the headache of /auctioning and put the item up for bid here and sell it at your leisure. This section also requires its own registration.
Allakhazam's Phat Lewt: Official EQ T-Shirts, hats, mousepads, etc., plus a large selection of science fiction and fantasy books, dvd's, software, and more are for sale here.
The Skills Section: There is extensive information on the game's trade skills here.
Spell Research: If you are wondering how to research your next spell, go to our affiliate Mythiran Tower, the best and only research site on the web.
The Bestiary: Illia's bestiary is a complete and comprehensive collection of information on Mobs and factions..
Voluntary Payment Page: If you haven't yet made a voluntary payment for February or want to get an early start on March, please go here. Your contributions are vital to help keep this site up and running.

March 12, 2001:A lot of new items were submitted over the weekend. A bunch are listed below, and I'm still sorting through the others, so they should be up tomorrow. Also, I put up a new poll. I asked this more than a year ago and thought it might be interesting to see if the answers have changed after a year of tuning the classes.

New Equipment: Shining Boots ; Plague Bearer's Boots ; Circlet of the Invoker ; Spirit Caller's Breastplate ; Troubadour's Vambraces ; Templar's Bracer ; Templar's Boots ; Warlord's Gauntlets ; Queen's Carapace ; Spirit Caller's Greaves ; Dazzeling Wristguard ; Silver Moon Pants ; Imbued Dwarven Plate Gauntlets (Brell Serilis) ; Imbued Dwarven Splinted Cloak (Brell Serilis) ; Akkirus' Crown of the Risen ; Velium Black Pearl Ring ; Velium Emerald Ring ; Velium Peridot Ring ; Shadow Greaves ; A Frostone Stein ; Deceiver's Gauntlets ; Spirit Caller's Boots ; Paebala Fetish ;
Updated Quests: Paladin Kael Boots ; Necromancer Kael Boots ; Wizard Kael Cap ; Shaman Kael Breastplate ; Bard Kael Armplates ; Cleric Kael Bracer ; Cleric Kael Boots ; Warrior Kael Gauntlets ; Shaman Kael Leggings ; Enchanter Kael Wristband ; Cleric Skyshrine Helm ; Rogue Skyshrine Leggings ; Rogue Kael Gauntlets ; Shaman Kael Boots ;

March 9, 2001: For you west coasters, Verant sent an e-mail saying that space for the fan faire in San Diego is going fast. If you are interested, you need to go to http://www.station.sony.com/fanfaire/ to register.

New Equipment: Shining Bracer ; Forest Stalker's Greaves ; Champion's Greaves ; Sapphire Electrum Earring ; Troubadour's Boots ; Imbued Field Plate Helm (Rodcet Nife) ; Focused Ethereal Long Sword ; Netted Kelp Sleeves ;
Updated Quests: Paladin Kael Bracers ; Ranger Kael Leggings ; Warrior's Velium Greaves ; Bard Kael Boots ;

March 8, 2001: Ok here are today's updates.

New Equipment: Templars Vambraces ; Silver Fire Wedding Ring ; Netted Kelp Gloves ; Gnomish Pirate Cloak ; Staff of Elemental Mastery: Air ; Duennan Shielding Ring ; Arch Mage's Robe ;
Updated Quests: Cleric Kael Armplate ; The Supply Run - Wakening Land ; Magician Test of Displacement ; Magician Test of Interpretation ; Magician Velium Robe ;

March 7, 2001: Yes it's new special time. For this week's RPGwear specials, they have held over the Two Shirt EQ Addict deal and are also offering a free "Got Sow" Mousepad for any purchases of three or more items. Check it out in the Phat Lewt section.

I have a nice variety of updates today. I didn't list them, but most, if not all of the Kael quest armor pieces had their stats upgraded in the last patch. I don't have all of the new stats, but I am updating them as I get them. Check out the Kael Quest Section to see the changes. Below are the other updates.

New Equipment: Crystalline Silk Shirt ; Dazzeling Robe ; Akkirus' Greaves of the Risen ; Chord of Vines ; Heavy Velium Claidhmore ; Mythril Edged Skull Splitter ; Faydark Ringmail Coat ; Faydark Ringmail Mantle ;
Updated Quests: Enchanter Kael Robe ; Cleric Skyshrine Greaves ;
New Quests: Boysenberry Pie ;
Zone Updates: The Warrens
Skill Updates: Brewing Recipes ; Jewelry Making ; Pottery Recipes ;
New Editorial: The Dangers of Power Leveling

March 6, 2001: Just a few updates today.

New Equipment: Runed Scout's Greaves ; Champion's Boots ; Gloves of the Invoker ; Priceless Velium Reinforced Bow ;
Updated Quests: Ranger Velium Leggings ; Warrior's Velium Boots ; Wizard Kael Gloves ;

March 5, 2001: Big update today. I have a lot more information on the Realm of Heroes quest series. I'm still not sure if it is one quest or multiple ones. You'll just have to read the logs and see where you can take it. I don't know about you, but I always enjoy a good puzzle. I also have the solution to the Friend of the Tunarean Court quest, plus more quest rewards and other new items. Remember that the game servers are going to be down tomorrow -- bad timing for those of you who will find yourself snowed in for the day. Be patient, as the site often slows down considerably when 30,000 plus additional people decide to use it because they can't get on the game. Yeah, our third server is now fully online and we have doubled the available bandwidth, but we are not yet sure if that can handle the EQ downtime load. [knocks on wood]. Finally, for those who have not yet made their voluntary payment for February, we ask you to please visit the voluntary payment page to do so.

New Equipment: Malevolent Bracer ; Malevolent Gauntlets ; Spirit Caller's Gauntlets ; Tunarean Signet Ring ; Dark Runed Vambraces ; Grand Master's Chest Wraps ; Imbued Electrum Plains Earring ; Imbued Golden Plains Earring ; Imbued Platinum Plains Ring ; Imbued Silver Plains Ring ; Linbrak's Talisman ; Imbued Mithril Studded Bracer (Tunare) ; Imbued Mithril Studded Gorget (Tunare) ; Tempered Velium Battle Axe ; Imbued Field Plate Collar (Karana) ; Fire Emerald Platinum Ring ; Pliable Goo ; Faydark Ringmail Gloves ; Faydark Ringmail Sleeves ; Innoruuk's Word ;
Updated Quests: Shadowknight Kael Bracer ; Shadowknight Kael Gauntlets ; Shaman Kael Gauntlets ; Friend of the Tunarean Court ; Crest of the Unicorn ; Shadowknight Velium Gauntlets ; Monk Velium Tunic ;
New Quests: Crest of the Drixie ; Crest of the Faery Dragons ; Crest of the Fauns ; The Realm of Heroes -- East Cabilis ; The Realm of Heroes -- East Freeport ; The Realm of Heroes -- Grobb ; The Realm of Heroes -- Neriak ; The Realm of Heroes -- North Qeynos ; The Realm of Heroes -- Ogguk ; The Realm of Heroes -- West Cabilis ;

March 2, 2001: With today's update, our database now lists over 5,000 items, 1,225 quests and 6,125 Mobs. Whew.

New Equipment: Helm of the Tracker ; Bitter Blade of the Icepaw ; Crystal Chitin Leggings ; Dazzeling Circlet ; Dazzeling Slippers ; Warlock's Boots ; Malevolent Crown ; Nature Walker's Vambraces ; Honed Velium War Lance ; Heavy Dragonhorn Bracers ; Deceiver's Crown ; Deceiver's Vambraces ; Malevolent Boots ; Dazzeling Trousers ; Wreath of Nature ; Ring of the Stonechanters ; Heavy Velium Battle Axe ; Boots of Scale ;
Updated Quests: Enchanter Kael Cap ; Enchanter Kael Boots ; Necromancer Velium Boots ; Shadowknight Kael Helm ; Druid Kael Sleeves ; Rogue Kael Coif ; Rogue Kael Armplates ; Shadowknight Kael Boots ; Enchanter Kael Leggings ; The Ancient Tomes ;
New Quests: Helm of the Tracker ;
Zone Updates: The Warrens ;

March 1, 2001: For those who don't know yet, a new zone called The Warrens has recently opened on the test server. It is accessed just off the newbie area of Paineel and seems to be geared to levels 5 to 30. Expect a big optional patch in a couple of weeks.

New Equipment: Rune Crafter's Breastplate ; Rune Crafter's Helm ; Shaman Velium Coif ; Brigand's Vambraces ; Spirit Caller's Vambraces ; Imbued Mithril Studded Mantle (Tunare) ; Othmir Fur Cap ;
Updated Quests: Shaman Velium Tunic ; Shaman's Velium Coif ; Rogue Velium Sleeves ; Shaman Kael Sleeves ;