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February 28, 2004
Finally! Turbine has announced that new copies of AC and new CD Keys will be available for purchase on March 3rd. Go here for details!! An article on the Envoys and on the Code of Conduct is also up and can be found here!

I still have bits and pieces to add to the patch page. I'll try to get the rest up this weekend. Thanks to everyone continuing to send in info!!

February 25, 2004
The Madness of Men patch page has been updated with more info, including an upgrade to your Shadow's Garb mask! Pink bunnies, traitorous Zharalim, a Frore update, loot updates, a bony crown and Battle Pants! Best patch ever? I'll leave you to judge.

February 24, 2004
It's patch day! As usual, I'll be updating the Madness of Men patch page throughout the day, as I'm able. If you're sending screenshots, please use the jackcat@spacestar.net email address. And I say this every month, but please remember your @day command! You can also visit the Mail & Screenshots Tips page for instructions on how to take screenshots!

Roll Out Article and Build Notes are now available here!

Update: Patch expected to go live at 3PM EST / 6PM PST (link).... or NOW!

February 23, 2004
I finally got a chance to add some of the submitted items from the Stuff I'd Like page, although I can't guarantee I've caught them all yet. The Dungeons and Landmarks images are also now displaying correctly, so feel free to have at it for any missing pics! (Thanks for fixing it, Arboc!) I also added the Tremendous Monouga Pack Doll to the Pack Toys page and fluffed up the text. Last, patch day is confirmed for tomorrow! Yay!

February 22, 2004
Just an FYI, the dungeons and landmark pics are currently broken. They're all showing "pic needed", even if I have the pic already. Give me a few days to get it up and running before wasting any of your time collecting. All other functions of the section are working fine. Updates to the site will continue to come a little slowly from me. Recovery from the accident has its ups and its downs.

February 18, 2004
A few tidbits to pass on: patch day estimated to be next Tuesday, the 24th; interruptions expected on March 2nd between midnight and 3AM for maintenance; finally, an article on Turbine's plans to open an LA studio! You can also find a Q&A with Jason Bell here!

February 17, 2004
I've added a number of pics to the Dungeons and Landmarks sections. I still have more to go, but the rest require some real digging around on the hard drive. For those of you requesting to help, feel free to take snaps of any location that has a "pic needed" graphic and forward them (not cropped, please) to jackcat@spacestar.net. Don't forget to include your in-game name! For those of you who have already sent items listed on the Stuff I'd Like page, I'll try to get the page updated and the items up on the site soon!

February 14, 2004
There's more news on AC's upcoming transition from Microsoft to Turbine. Visit The Envoys are Coming to learn more about the in-game helpers who are replacing the +Admins. Hey, and check out that pic; she could be my twin!!!

February 13, 2004
An exclusive pic for the upcoming The Madness of Men patch is now available here!

February 12, 2004
Julian's Touch of TD has discovered that by approaching Bobo, Oolutanga, the Tusker King, from the Bobo quest, in a Tusker Mask, you can hear his tale! Visit Bobo's Tale for the complete text!

Ibn has posted another request for feedback, this time on third-party tools that help to identify houses for sale. You can find it here.

And since some of you asked, yes that was real blood. Don't ask me why it looks so freaky red in the pic. A friend took the pics for me a day or so after the accident and it was about -10 degrees outside, so I guess blood just looks weird frozen. Makes my head hurt just looking at it! ;-)

February 10, 2004
This is another non-AC related item, but I promised my family I'd post pics of what's left of my car after it was hit by a drunk driver. If you want to see them, there are located here. But let me warn you, don't click if you're grossed out by the sight of blood!

Once again, thanks to everyone for your continuing good wishes! I'm getting better every day and happy to be alive. And remember... Drinking + Driving = BAD, BAD, BAD!!

February 9, 2004
I've started filling in the pics for Dungeons or Landmarks in the Tourism section! As soon as I go through the rest of my screenshots, I'll give you a head's up and update the Stuff I'd Like page for all the people who like helping fill in the blanks! Several other areas of the site received updates here and there, including a few minor additions to the Mirror, Mirror patch page!

And after an aborted attempt to return to work last week, I'm giving it another shot today! Wish me luck!

February 7, 2004
Arboc of SC has been at it again! The newest site enhancement will show you which top 10 creatures drop a specific type of salvage! You can go to any individual creature page and click on the types in the salvage table for a pop-up window displaying the results! Thanks again, Arboc! And thanks to Faile Baishere for use of the data from the Bandit Sight plugin!

February 6, 2004
The teaser for the February patch, The Madness of Men, is up! You can find it here!

February 5, 2004
Here are a few bits of news: MT was restarted this morning -- see this thread on the Turbine forums; Dark Majesty is to be unlocked for all players -- see the Press Release; Jessica has written an entry in A Transition Diary with information on the upcoming ability to purchase copies of AC! Yay!

February 4, 2004
The Writ of Refuge quest updated with the new Writ item -- a Nefane Pearl, worth 2 writs! Thanks to Ataxus of MT for info.

Ibn also reports that "Due to unexpected circumstances, it is necessary to delay our February event by approximately one week."

February 3, 2004
Relive your early days in the Green Mire Grave (without the camping!) by questing for the updated Green Mire Cuirass and Yari! Visit the updated Green Mire Grave quest write-up for details!

Ibn is also looking for feedback again, this time on black holes and invisible people. Visit the Turbine forums for more information!

February 2, 2004
Again, the Mirror, Mirror patch page received a few new additions. Check out Gikar's Dream, a new staff courtesy of Tectonic Rifts of FF!

Here's also a thread on the Turbine forums you may be interested in: some dungeons on Aphus Lassel are bugged and may be temporarily emptied. You can find details here.

And on a happier note (for me at least), I'm supposed to get the staples out of my head today! Yay!

Update February's Letter to the Players is up!

February 1, 2004
The Mirror, Mirror patch page received more minor additions, including the new Puppeteer's Skull!

But that's not the big update news! More of the on-going site enhancements are up and running, thanks to the 133t coding skills of Arboc of SC! When you visit the Pets section, you can now find a list of Creature Trophy drops, with a link to their use, plus a list of the creatures that drop them! The individual creature pages now also provide a list of dungeons they inhabit, as well as a list of their trophy drops!

The Tourism section has also begun to receive its updates! Click on any entry in the Dungeons or Landmarks lists to find the shortest route (courtesy Dereth Navigation), a link to ACMaps (if available), the closest town or lifestone, a list of creatures, and any related quests! The lists of Lifestones and Towns & Outposts also provide a shortcut link!

Look for more exciting enhancements in the future! Thanks again for all your work, Arboc!! I love it!

January New Stuff archived.

Vixen Ice poses in a Cowl of the Sand!