Dec 17, 2020 - New Quest Coming (Darkmoor Keep)

[Amairgen]

'New Quest' development (along with other projects) progresses well. It has been a very busy week (averaging 11 hours per day).

Bottom line . . we will be ready to launch our new 'Darkmoor Keep' quest for 'bomb proof' testing before Christmas.
This quest will have you going to 'Hades and Back' and yes . . it will for sure be a 'Veteran' quest.

To date I have:
1) completed all 'Deco' for the 14 custom areas involved *looking sweet*
2) completed all 9 related quest givers involved
3) completed 20 of the 34 custom boss/minions involved
4) completed all 24 possible information 'Gumps' that Quest givers can display when you 'talk' to (or defeat) them
5) completed all 56 possible spawning triggers
6) completed all 25 possible information Books that can be dropped by quest givers

So . . that leaves:
1) 14 remaining boss/minions left to do
2) several new custom quest Rewards worthy of the effort involved (and the plan is to add additional ones over time as good ideas arise)
3) an update for the Quest Journal

Here are some of the Quest Rewards we are contemplating (if possible):
- Token of Immortality (limited ?? minute duration)
- Loot bag Bless Deed
- Choice of special Titles
- Custom embroidered clothing with very nice Buffs and the ability to 'Hue Change' on DBL Click
- Buff Tokens for (Str/HP/Dex/Stam/Int/Mana)
- Opportunity to free Orpheus to take him out of Hades for an Uber Merc Pet
- etc. etc. etc. *ideas welcome*

I hope to finish before Dec 21st (if reward creation does not drag out) then transfer all files to the Live Server. After that it will take me a day or two to configure all the Quest Spawners so they recognize the Spawn Triggers and react in the way intended.

This quest has a 48 hour cool down period for anyone able to full succeed. (Failing that you can only repeat it once every 30 days)

Keep the faith . . while I have been busy at this I am still here.

*smiles*

Amairgen

[Bran]

Wow! This looks like a good one coming. Thanks for your work.

[Amairgen]

UPDATE #1:

Today I moved all the files for this quest onto the 'Live' server and began setting up the spawners. I hope to finish the spawners by later tomorrow and test their function.

All creatures and rewards etc are done. As mentioned the rewards include:
- Token of Immortality with 5 charges (limited 1 minute duration each charge)
- Loot bag Bless Deed
- Token for your choice of a Special Title
- Custom embroidered clothing with very nice Buffs
- Token for your choice of a +10 Buff on Str, Dex, Int
- Opportunity to free Orpheus to take him out of Hades for an Uber Merc Follower (tested to solo a Tradian Greater dragon with some 'Heals')

All that remains is for me to:
1) decide exactly how the quest rewards will drop (randomly on the final Boss or by a Gump giving you your choice of the rewards).
2) update the Quest Journal and Quest Board on the Forum with some 'Tips'

With luck all this will be running for you by Christmas or Boxing Day.

Cheers

[Amairgen]

UPDATE #2:

Well . . testing on the 'Live' Server has started and as usual (with a Quest of this scope) I have messed up a few Spawners so we are working through them and fixing them on the fly. There will also be some tweaks to Mob power to keep it all in balance with the adventure.

For now we can say this:
1) The quest rewards will be offered in a list for you to choose from
2) The Quest Journal will not be updated until everything is running smoothly
3) We should have all *fingers crossed* glitches out in a couple of days.

Cheers and keep safe