Asherons Call: AC:TD Fact Sheet

Asheron's Call: Throne of Destiny™
Fact Sheet
Publisher: Turbine, Inc.
Developer: Turbine, Inc.
Distributor: Station Publishing
Availability: May 11, 2005
Cost: $29.99

Game Description:

Asheron's Call: Throne of Destiny(TM) is the second major expansion to the classic online massively multiplayer fantasy RPG Asheron's Call®.
Boasting a completely rebuilt graphics engine, the game is more immersive than ever before. The game's epic storyline pits players against the encroaching menace of the Viamontians, a new race bent on conquering all of Dereth. In their battle to defeat these would-be rulers, the people of Dereth will uncover new mysteries and experience new challenges. Asheron's Call: Throne of Destiny opens the portal to fantastic adventures for players of all levels.

Features:

• Major graphics update
  • The entire graphics engine has been updated, with thousands of new textures and improvements to key models.
• Completely new user interface
  • The UI has been totally rewritten to allow for cool new features in future updates.
• New playable heritage group.
  • The game introduces the Viamontians, a fully playable race bent on world domination.
• New weapons & armor
  • A full complement of weapons and armor will be available to players who choose to play as Viamontian characters.
• Raising the level cap
  • The level cap is being raised from 126 to 275 with the game now offering more rewarding play to the most dedicated players.
• Augmentation Gems
  • Players can acquire Augmentation Gems to enhance their abilities in amazing new ways, such as improving combat abilities or adding additional storage.
• Hundreds of special rare items can be found by any player!
  • These rare items will range from interesting and useful tools to very powerful weapons and armor.
• New lands
  • Players who join this adventure can explore the Halaetan Islands and the city of Sanamar, launching point of new quests and adventures.
• Dozens of new creatures and quests
  • These fresh additions increase the already impressive depth and breadth of the world of Dereth.
• Hundreds of new items
  • With new items in nearly every category, players will be rewarded in ways never before possible.

System Requirements:
Minimum

• One of the following operating systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows XP
• 128 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM)
• 733 Megahertz (MHz) processor
• 2 gigabytes (GB) free hard disk space
• 16 MB 3D DirectX 9.0 compliant video card
• 4x CD, sound card and speakers or headphones.
• Microsoft Mouse, or another compatible pointing device.
• 56 Kilobits Per Second (Kbps) or faster connection. You must have Internet access to play.

Recommended

• One of the following operating systems
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows XP
• 256 megabytes (GB) of random access memory (RAM)
• 1 gigahertz (GHz) processor
• 2 gigabytes (GB) free hard disk space
• 32 MB 3D DirectX 9.0 compliant video adapter
• 4x CD, sound card and speakers or headphones.
• Microsoft Mouse, or another compatible pointing device.
• 56 Kilobits Per Second (Kbps) or faster connection. You must have Internet access to play the game.