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The theme of the '''Summer Solstice 2016''' celebration [[:category:event|event]] | The theme of the '''Summer Solstice 2016''' celebration [[:category:event|event]] was "Resonance". The various events were orchestrated by [[Shadowfax]]. [[Draak]] contributed the Mud Volcano and Fortress of Sutton Vu. [[Morpheus]] and [[Dentin]] assisted with setup and debugging. [[Kagome]] and [[Aziz]] playtested the Drakdrol area. | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
The various quests of the main event are organized into "Acts". There | The various quests of the main event are organized into "Acts". There were three such acts. | ||
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| June 10 | | June 10 | ||
| Act 1 | | Act 1 begins | ||
| | | Consulted the Naginag Hierophant and the Keeper of the Elwood, Retrieved a fragment of a heavily inscribed slab, Retrieved a petition incarnate spellbook | ||
| Sunken ship near Phtom Island redone, addition to Mud Volcano released | | Sunken ship near Phtom Island redone, addition to Mud Volcano released | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | June 14 | ||
| Act 2 | | Act 2 begins | ||
| | | Assisted in the assembly of a mass driver, Donated a starcatcher | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| June 20 | | June 20 | ||
| | | | ||
| Puzzlewood | | Puzzlewood Body Count Challenge | ||
| Puzzlewood forest area re-opened for the week, | | Puzzlewood forest area re-opened for the week | ||
|- | |||
| June 21 | |||
| Act 3 begins, Acts 1 and 2 close | |||
| Used the Ultimate Preservation Program to save the world from Drakdrol | |||
| Fortress of Sutton Vu, Western Mengaw Forest, Drakdrol | |||
|- | |- | ||
| June 27 | | June 27 | ||
| Events end | | Events end | ||
| | | | ||
| Puzzlewood forest area is | | Puzzlewood forest area, Fortress of Sutton Vu, and Drakdrol are closed. Western Mengaw Forest remains open. Airam is re-opened. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Background== | |||
The first script for the main event was written in late May and presented to Shadowfax's peers for feedback. A second draft was posted June 2nd, based on the feedback received from Dentin and other world builders. The original script had Drakdrol as a living planet eater inhabited by aliens that were controlling it. Players would have had to fight the aliens and antibodies inside of Drakdrol. Other ideas that were scrapped were having a rogue titan team up with a demon to be the main villains, and having them be involved in a love triangle with another demon which aided players out of jealousy. | |||
==Act 1== | |||
==Act 2== | |||
==Act 3== | |||
==Puzzlewood Challenge== | |||
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161 players consulted the Naginag Hierophant and the Keeper of the Elwood. | |||
124 players retrieved the starbomb plans. | |||
140 players retrieved the petition incarnate spellbook. | |||
89 players helped build the mass driver. | |||
780 starcatchers were donated to Blanagan. | |||
63 players saved the world from Drakdrol. | |||
268 players completed the 100 monsters Puzzlewood quest. | |||
101 players completed the 1000 monsters Puzzlewood quest. | |||
73 players completed the 2000 monsters Puzzlewood quest. | |||
63 players completed the 3000 monsters Puzzlewood quest. | |||
333683 monsters were killed for the quests over the course of the Celebration. | |||
}} | |||
[[Category:Summer Solstice]] | [[Category:Summer Solstice]] | ||
Revision as of 05:07, 5 July 2016
The theme of the Summer Solstice 2016 celebration event was "Resonance". The various events were orchestrated by Shadowfax. Draak contributed the Mud Volcano and Fortress of Sutton Vu. Morpheus and Dentin assisted with setup and debugging. Kagome and Aziz playtested the Drakdrol area.
Timeline
The various quests of the main event are organized into "Acts". There were three such acts.
| Date | Summary | Quests | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Act 1 begins | Consulted the Naginag Hierophant and the Keeper of the Elwood, Retrieved a fragment of a heavily inscribed slab, Retrieved a petition incarnate spellbook | Sunken ship near Phtom Island redone, addition to Mud Volcano released |
| June 14 | Act 2 begins | Assisted in the assembly of a mass driver, Donated a starcatcher | |
| June 20 | Puzzlewood Body Count Challenge | Puzzlewood forest area re-opened for the week | |
| June 21 | Act 3 begins, Acts 1 and 2 close | Used the Ultimate Preservation Program to save the world from Drakdrol | Fortress of Sutton Vu, Western Mengaw Forest, Drakdrol |
| June 27 | Events end | Puzzlewood forest area, Fortress of Sutton Vu, and Drakdrol are closed. Western Mengaw Forest remains open. Airam is re-opened. |
Background
The first script for the main event was written in late May and presented to Shadowfax's peers for feedback. A second draft was posted June 2nd, based on the feedback received from Dentin and other world builders. The original script had Drakdrol as a living planet eater inhabited by aliens that were controlling it. Players would have had to fight the aliens and antibodies inside of Drakdrol. Other ideas that were scrapped were having a rogue titan team up with a demon to be the main villains, and having them be involved in a love triangle with another demon which aided players out of jealousy.
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Puzzlewood Challenge
161 players consulted the Naginag Hierophant and the Keeper of the Elwood. 124 players retrieved the starbomb plans. 140 players retrieved the petition incarnate spellbook. 89 players helped build the mass driver. 780 starcatchers were donated to Blanagan. 63 players saved the world from Drakdrol. 268 players completed the 100 monsters Puzzlewood quest. 101 players completed the 1000 monsters Puzzlewood quest. 73 players completed the 2000 monsters Puzzlewood quest. 63 players completed the 3000 monsters Puzzlewood quest. 333683 monsters were killed for the quests over the course of the Celebration.
