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GS4-GYRES: Translcuded in EET review posts as most of it is rift-focused.

2021-07-29T04:00:11Z

Translcuded in EET review posts as most of it is rift-focused.

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			== Entry, Exit, and Teleportation Review ==
			{{#section:Hunting areas/saved posts\|EETreview}}

VANKRASN39: /* 2009 Expansion and Updates */ adjust tags

2017-06-05T15:44:39Z

2009 Expansion and Updates: adjust tags

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	===Announcement===		===Announcement===
	~~<section begin=announcement />~~{{saved-post		{{saved-post
	\| category = Hunting and Combat		\| category = Hunting and Combat
	\| topic = Pinefar Hunting Areas		\| topic = Pinefar Hunting Areas
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	\| date = 10/15/2009 12:20:55 AM		\| date = 10/15/2009 12:20:55 AM
	\| subject = Haukragg Recovered as Rift Expands!		\| subject = Haukragg Recovered as Rift Expands!
			}}<section begin=announcement /><includeonly>:''Posted by GM Mestys 15 October 2009
	}}
			</includeonly>
	After a mission of research and salvage turned to one of rescue, Master Hierophant Haukragg of Icemule's Cleric guild was recovered from deep within the scattered reaches of the Rift. Adventurers gathered by Quiggan took to the task of delving into the Scatter, where a final moment of instability revealed a heretofore unseen area, as well as a number of terrible liches. Blade and magic won the day, and the visibly shaken and distraught Haukragg was brought home to Icemule.		After a mission of research and salvage turned to one of rescue, Master Hierophant Haukragg of Icemule's Cleric guild was recovered from deep within the scattered reaches of the Rift. Adventurers gathered by Quiggan took to the task of delving into the Scatter, where a final moment of instability revealed a heretofore unseen area, as well as a number of terrible liches. Blade and magic won the day, and the visibly shaken and distraught Haukragg was brought home to Icemule.

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	===Credits===		===Credits===
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	\| date = 10/15/2009 6:11:12 PM		\| date = 10/15/2009 6:11:12 PM
	\| subject = Rift Shift Niftiness.		\| subject = Rift Shift Niftiness.
			}}<section begin=credits /><includeonly>:''Posted by GM Mestys 15 October 2009
	}}
			</includeonly>
	Many GMs came together these past months to help with the design, implementation, and QC of the Rift expansion, and I'd like to thank them for their contributions (here, in reverse alphabetical order!).		Many GMs came together these past months to help with the design, implementation, and QC of the Rift expansion, and I'd like to thank them for their contributions (here, in reverse alphabetical order!).

VANKRASN39: /* 2009 Expansion and Updates */ LST tags

2017-06-05T15:41:04Z

2009 Expansion and Updates: LST tags

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	With this release, the [[Adventurer's Guild]] will now also be assigning tasks for these new creatures, though the highest-leveled creature tasks can only be attained by asking for tougher assignments. Note that the level 110 liches will only generate in the southern 'half' of the Scatter, so those looking to avoid them can do so.		With this release, the [[Adventurer's Guild]] will now also be assigning tasks for these new creatures, though the highest-leveled creature tasks can only be attained by asking for tougher assignments. Note that the level 110 liches will only generate in the southern 'half' of the Scatter, so those looking to avoid them can do so.

			-M.<section end=announcement />
	-M.

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	Aiza: Just as I needed someone to help maintain the macabre and chaotic nature of the creatures of the Rift, I also needed someone who could provide the atmosphere. Aiza was able to stamp her own brand of chaos on the harsh cold and cruel heat of the Scatter.		Aiza: Just as I needed someone to help maintain the macabre and chaotic nature of the creatures of the Rift, I also needed someone who could provide the atmosphere. Aiza was able to stamp her own brand of chaos on the harsh cold and cruel heat of the Scatter.

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	-M.

VANKRASN39: /* Level Changes */ add preview posts

2017-03-31T18:43:05Z

Level Changes: add preview posts

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	==2009 Expansion and Updates==		==2009 Expansion and Updates==

			===Preview===
			{{saved-post
			\| category = Hunting and Combat
			\| topic = [[Pinefar]] Hunting Areas
			\| messagenum = 3394
			\| author = GS4-MESTYS
			\| date = 6/30/2009 7:40:17 AM
			\| subject = Rift Expansion Preview.
			}}
			During the [[SimuCon]] roundtable discussions, I released a few details concerning the new [[The Rift\|Rift]] expansion that is currently in development. Here are a few of the points that I covered.

			The Area:<br>
			The new portion of the Rift that is to be unveiled will be known as the [[Scatter]]. It is a chaotic, twisted region that exists between the current planes of the Rift.

			Redistribution:<br>
			Along with the introduction of the Scatter, the existing creatures will be redistributed a bit in the planes, and a couple of creatures will have their [[level]]s shifted. The goal here will be to spread the creatures in such a manner that all of the planes will be more desirable to hunt for a wider group of characters.

			New [[Creature]]s:<br>
			A total of seven new creatures will be introduced to the Rift, inhabiting both the Scatter and Plane 4.

			a [[fallen crusader]] (97, non-corporeal undead) [Plane 4]: A [[Paladin]] slain in battle, corrupted physically and spiritually to fight again. Though their previous connections to their deities have been severed, they wander the Rift, powered by an unknown and unholy force. The crusaders have a selection of Paladin and a couple of necromantic [[Sorcerer]] spells.

			a [[glistening cerebralite]] (100) [Plane 4, The Scatter]: An oversized and highly developed floating brain, accompanied by a pair of eyes on stalks and tentacles to lash out at opponents. The cerebralites are drawn to mental activity, and utilize mental and electricity-based attacks to subdue their victims.

			an [[enormous rift crawler]] (103) [Plane 4]: A huge worm whose gaping maw pierces through planar dimensions within the Rift. It resides primarily in its home plane of the Rift, but has a small chance of burrowing to an "adjacent" one. It would be able to swallow its victims whole by catching them unawares, sometimes emitting a telepathic blast to incapacitate them.

			a [[darkly inked fetish master]] (104) [The Scatter]: A child-like voodoo witch doctor, drawing upon elaborate inked designs on its skin for its dark powers. The masters cast mostly Sorcerer spells and can summon a cluster of wooden dolls on their current target, who would lay down a barrage of attacks.

			a [[murky soul siphon]] (106, corporeal undead) [The Scatter]: An undead entity subsisting upon the souls of the living. Classified as a semi, it uses various debuff spells to set up its foes for easier consumption. Its attacks have a chance to drain spirit and they also make use of a maneuver-based grasp to suck [[spirit]] from characters.

			a [[Vvrael destroyer]] (108) [The Scatter]: A greater servant of the [[Vvrael]], sent to dispatch the strongest of their foes. These are [[warrior]] type creatures; very powerful and highly destructive.

			a lich (110, corporeal undead) [The Scatter]: A highly intelligent spell caster who went to great lengths to gain power and longevity, at the cost of his soul.

			-M.

			{{saved-post
			\| category = Hunting and Combat
			\| topic = [[Pinefar]] Hunting Areas
			\| messagenum = 3413
			\| author = GS4-MESTYS
			\| date = 6/30/2009 5:00:41 PM
			\| subject = Re: Rift Expansion Preview.
			}}
			<i>>Why plane 4 instead of 5? There's no mention of new critters on 5, but new ones on 4 that are higher level than the ones currently on 5. It seems a bit upside down to me, though as it is, most people skip from 3 to 5. -Kerl</i>

			All of the planes will have some shifts made in creature population, though only 4 and the Scatter will have the new ones. The classic plane 4 is really the most remote of all the planes, so it made some sense to place some of the higher level stuff there.

			<i>>2. I really hope the name for the critter really just is "a lich." It's so simple. -Keleborrn.</i>

			It isn't. There are a lot of little things that will be revealed with the release of the area. The nature of the liches is one of them.

			-M.

	===Level Changes===		===Level Changes===

VANKRASN39: /* Credits */ more posts

2017-03-31T18:28:58Z

Credits: more posts

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	===Credits===		===Credits===
			{{saved-post
			\| category = Hunting and Combat
			\| topic = Pinefar Hunting Areas
			\| messagenum = 4113
			\| author = GS4-MESTYS
			\| date = 10/15/2009 6:11:12 PM
			\| subject = Rift Shift Niftiness.
			}}
			Many GMs came together these past months to help with the design, implementation, and QC of the Rift expansion, and I'd like to thank them for their contributions (here, in reverse alphabetical order!).

			Xayle: I find messaging to be one of the tougher bits of new creature creation, so I tend to look to others for some assistance. It wasn't long before I knew I had made the right choice in asking Xayle, and I'm sure any of the Scatter hunters can attest to appropriate creepiness that she captured in the new creatures. Xayle also assisted in the QC of the Scatter area.

			Warden: Warden always has insightful input to guide any new implementations, and the Rift expansion was no exception. A lot of the early ground was set on its path thanks to his influence.

			Strathspey: Strathspey was my go-to guy throughout the expansion event, and prior to that as a creature QCer. From the quirky Quiggan, to the crazy excerpts of Haukragg's journal, to everything involved with the lichbane alchemy items, he played a vital role in making the release happen.

			Oscuro: I knew I would need some help in coding up the new creatures, so I turned to Oscuro. The fearsome Vvrael destroyers can be attributed to him, and he also provided creature QC and input into the design of other creatures and the Scatter.

			Naos: I frequently banter back and forth with Naos about various topics, and it was his influence that led to some of the cerebralite's particular brand of oddity.

			Lusus: Lusus helped to flesh out many of the early creature concepts, and later assisted behind the scenes with the release event. The environmental effects and portals to and from the Scatter were creatively fleshed out by him.

			Korelys and Izzea: I knew that the initial stage of the event would be set in Icemule, but I wasn't totally sure on how to go about it. Korelys and Izzea provided with a fine and sensible atmosphere with Councilman Igerone and Mayor Nihala.

			Auchand: Much of the flavor of the Scatter's wandering environmental effects and the fissures' characteristics were contributed by Auchand, who teamed up with Lusus to help flesh out the new area.

			Aiza: Just as I needed someone to help maintain the macabre and chaotic nature of the creatures of the Rift, I also needed someone who could provide the atmosphere. Aiza was able to stamp her own brand of chaos on the harsh cold and cruel heat of the Scatter.

			-M.

VANKRASN39: /* 10/05/09 Updates */ more posts

2017-03-31T18:28:42Z

10/05/09 Updates: more posts

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	===10/05/09 Updates===		===10/05/09 Updates===
			{{saved-post
			\| category = Hunting and Combat
			\| topic = Pinefar Hunting Areas
			\| messagenum = 3795
			\| author = GS4-MESTYS
			\| date = 10/5/2009 12:19:51 AM
			\| subject = Recent Updates.
			}}
			* [[Enormous rift crawler\|Crawler]] burrow spawning will occur less often.
			* Generation rates have been down tweaked, and will be monitored as we continue.
			* The Scatter dispel mechanics will behave as the rest of the Rift until I can get to the bottom of its issues.
			* Access to the Scatter should be more restrictive until the event progresses.

			-M.

			===Hiding Updates===
			{{saved-post
			\| category = Hunting and Combat
			\| topic = Pinefar Hunting Areas
			\| messagenum = 3947
			\| author = GS4-MESTYS
			\| date = 10/9/2009 9:36:45 PM
			\| subject = Rift Hiding Mechanics.
			}}
			Previously, rooms of the Rift hunting area had a chance of periodically preventing [[Stalking and Hiding\|hiding]] attempts. Now, they will no longer prevent hiding outright, but will instead provide a penalty to hiding. This penalty is accompanied by messaging indicating the hindrance.

			-M.

			===Announcement===
			{{saved-post
			\| category = Hunting and Combat
			\| topic = Pinefar Hunting Areas
			\| messagenum = 4072
			\| author = GS4-MESTYS
			\| date = 10/15/2009 12:20:55 AM
			\| subject = Haukragg Recovered as Rift Expands!
			}}
			After a mission of research and salvage turned to one of rescue, Master Hierophant Haukragg of Icemule's Cleric guild was recovered from deep within the scattered reaches of the Rift. Adventurers gathered by Quiggan took to the task of delving into the Scatter, where a final moment of instability revealed a heretofore unseen area, as well as a number of terrible liches. Blade and magic won the day, and the visibly shaken and distraught Haukragg was brought home to Icemule.


			The new area of the Rift (The Scatter) is now live. With its release arrives seven new creatures, between 97 and 110. Many of the existing denizens of the Rift have also shifted from their previous generation ranges, in order to better accomodate the new entrants and the makeup of each plane.

			With this release, the [[Adventurer's Guild]] will now also be assigning tasks for these new creatures, though the highest-leveled creature tasks can only be attained by asking for tougher assignments. Note that the level 110 liches will only generate in the southern 'half' of the Scatter, so those looking to avoid them can do so.

			-M.

			===Credits===

VANKRASN39: merging pages

2017-03-31T18:28:22Z

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 Among other things, this means ESP, Symbol of Thought, Symbol of Need, etc. will reach from Pinefar to the Cavern of Ages, and Pinefar is now within reach for teleporting out of the Cavern of Ages via gold rings, [[Familiar Gate (930)|Familiar Gate]], and [[Traveler's Song (1020)|Traveler's Song]].
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VANKRASN39: VANKRASN39 moved page Koar's Shrine/Cavern of Ages (saved post) to The Rift/saved posts: saved post reorg

2017-03-31T18:17:18Z

VANKRASN39 moved page Koar's Shrine/Cavern of Ages (saved post) to The Rift/saved posts: saved post reorg

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DRIZZT-12: created Koar's Shrine/Cavern of Ages (saved post)

2007-12-30T21:43:11Z

created Koar's Shrine/Cavern of Ages (saved post)

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{{saved-post
| category = Hunting and Combat
| topic = Pinefar Hunting Areas
| messagenum = 3069
| author = GS4-WARDEN
| date = 12/30/2007 9:40:58 PM
| subject = Koar's Shrine/Cavern of Ages
}}

Koar's Shrine and the Cavern of Ages have been changed to be in the same realm as [[Pinefar]].

Among other things, this means ESP, Symbol of Thought, Symbol of Need, etc. will reach from Pinefar to the Cavern of Ages, and Pinefar is now within reach for teleporting out of the Cavern of Ages via gold rings, [[Familiar Gate (930)|Familiar Gate]], and [[Traveler's Song (1020)|Traveler's Song]].

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