Blackrock Detector
On February 23, 2007, the Britannia News Network announced the initial construction of the world’s first Blackrock Detector. However, missed deadlines, prevailing wage disputes, and cost overruns delayed completion of the device for more than a year.
A 2-day, live event was held to herald the machine's activation. On March 28, 2008, the spire of the Blackrock Detector emitted a dark energy as the concatenation of parts came to life. Told that attending the initial event set the stage for the interactions to occur on day two, little more transpired that day.
On March 29, 2008, all hell broke loose. As with the construction of the device, there was a slight delay but at a little past 9:00PM EST on Lake Superior, Draconi appeared upon the machine itself. He advised the crowd to step back and then threw the switch, as it were.
The sky flashed white several times and then the gathered crowd was somehow transported to an area that looked like Moonglow, but was filled with Ethereal Warriors, Fetid Essences, and Dark Wisps. The city was overrun by creatures. Humans and elfs alike were attacked, regardless of their karma.
You could not escape the chaos. Building doors would not open, which served the panicked well as the buildings were filled with hostiles, too. Moonglow and the area adjacent had been encapsulated; a wall of black nothingness greeted those who tried to flee the city. You could not run away as there was no where to run. The buildings then began to slowly disintegrate, thus freeing the monsters held inside.
The Ethereal Warriors, Fetid Essences, and Dark Wisps were just the initial wave of monsters. Shadowlords and demons are currently being reported.
Currently, the invasion area can be accessed through a Black Moongate that is located in a crater where the Blackrock Detector once stood.
Phase II
According to one player's opinion as to the event as posted on Stratics, Phase II involves:
- Ethereals vs Demons
- They fight each other. If you want Moonglow to live, fight the demons. If you want Moonglow to die, kill the ethereals. Unfortunately, on Atlantic, I think we realized this too late. As we mercilessly slaughtered the ethereals, and now the town is overrun by demons.
However, the Developers have only said, "Be prepared to choose your loyalties." Some have suggested that as the event is in an alternate Moonglow, the real city is unthreatened. Others have adopted the tactic of killing all hostiles.
More updates to come. Be careful out there.
Turn-In Information
Included with the notice of the Blackrock Detector activation, was the following cryptic statement:
- "Collectable items that “seem” to have only decorative purpose will have a turn-in, along with the Ophidian items, in Publish 52."
It is possible that this relates to the Thread of Life or Thread of Fate.
Event Items
Though still ongoing, the event has been accompanied by several new items:
Notes
- As the event is still in progress, all information presented here is subject to change.