News archive
September 2009
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30.09.2009Today it is time to congratulate the winners of our "Guild Costume Contest" we ran during the initial launch phase of Chapter II - The Elven Prophecy (18 - 21 September 2009). From hundreds of participating European Runes of Magic Guilds one was chosen to wear a newly in-game costume designed by Eva Widermann long before they are ...
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30.09.2009Hi and welcome to a new issue of the Community Spotlight. This week we have some news for you from all over the world. Our friends in Spain, Hungary and the US have something to share with you! News from Budapest! Our friends from RunesofMagic.hu have made me aware that Gamestar.hu has reviewed Runes of Magic lately and they awarded us with 8.5 / ...
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29.09.2009The cold wind of long forgotten times whispers about creatures of myth which used to wander Taborea. They possessed grace and boundless might. Only the relics that we call "wings" are left to bear witness of their existence. They are the ultimate "trophy" for humans and elves alike. Whoever is able to don those wings will feel ...
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29.09.2009A quick reminder to all our fans: Until Friday, 02 October 2009, 10.59pm BST / 23:59h CEST we offer many practical items from our Item Shop for sensational prices! You can save up to 30% on single items and 50% on stacked items! You can find these cool "Special Offers" in our Item Shop!
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28.09.2009Starting today, Monday 28 September 2009 at 4pm BST (GMT+1) / 17:00h CEST we offer additional 30% discount on diamond packages. We also prepared a special 4000 diamond package for you! This offer is valid until Friday, 02 October 2009 at 4pm BST (GMT+1) / 17:00h CEST. The exact price details can be found on the “Top-Up Diamonds”-Page. ...
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28.09.2009And another creative winner for the seventh part of our "Speechless in Taborea" story contest. This month our price goes to: Taneli L from Finland! Congratulations on winning a Collectors Edition Box signed by the Community Managers Jörg "Kerensky" Koonen & Mike "Silberfuchs" Kiefer as well as a paysafecard for 20 ...
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25.09.2009The call goes out across the whole of Taborea! All heroes must prepare to counter the threat of the mighty Naga. Only the strongest will be able to face the dangerous and almost invincible snakes - and survive. We extend a helping hand by increasing the amount of talent points by 20 % for every slain monster between Friday, 25 September 2009, 3pm ...
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25.09.2009The heroes of Taborea are always looking for new, fresh troops to support them in their battle against the Naga. Therefore we ask you to spread the word about Runes of Magic even further! Post your videos on your favorite video portal; write blogs and comment on news; publish photos, screenshots or artwork - there are no limits. And the coolest ...
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24.09.2009Two teams, two fortresses and one goal: To despatch hordes of monsters at your opponent until their fortress is levelled. The best means by which to do this: Towers in different variants and configuration levels. The familiar ‘Tower Defense’ mode found in many strategy titles is now available in Runes of Magic, under the name ‘The ...
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23.09.2009The Curse of the Elven Twins Some time has passed now and Chapter II - The Elven Prophecy with the new race and the two new classes have found many friends. To some players the history behind the return of the Elves remains full of mystery and secrets. That was reason enough to look at the Elven lore and learn about their dangerous and intricate ...
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21.09.2009When night falls over Taborea, parents tell their young children bedtime stories. Many of those describe the adventures of mighty heroes that save the world from evil. And many children dream of becoming one of those heroes themselves. Once they actually pick up sword or magician's staff, they realise that it is not the easiest of tasks. To become ...
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18.09.2009Guilds in Runes of Magic get a one in a life-time chance to get their members dressed by us! The highly talented concept artist Eva Widermann came up with some concepts for new Runes of Magic costumes in a nordic style! Before we introduce these masterpieces officially into the game, we will give away those 6 costumes to one of the participating ...
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18.09.2009With the elves from Chapter II - The Elven Prophecy fine art skills came to Taborea. They find their expression in the great new armors for the Berhu. So don't hesitate to buy one of the new Berhu because soon the elves will surely focus on arming themselves for war against the Naga. The Berhu will be available in the new colors gold, red and snow ...
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18.09.2009The contrast could not be more breath-taking. Once the small group of adventurers had left the Savage Lands overflowing with life, elatedly looking forward battling the Nagas in their old homeland, they were confronted by a world full of death. Wherever they turned their gaze, there was no sign of even the smallest patch of grass - even the ...
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17.09.2009Chapter II - The Elven Prophecy has launched and thousands of players are enjoying the new content. All over Europe and America the press has picked up the launch news but there is one instance that we want to draw your attention to. Snes from the Dutch gaming site Female Gamers has published a great (P)Review of Runes of Magic. Dutch speaking ...
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16.09.2009Yesterday’s launch of "The Elven Prophecy", was a huge success. We now have 1.9 million registered users and are now offer our players the choice to play on now 19 servers in Europe and North America. Right on time at 12:00h CEST players from across the world rushed the servers and started exploring the new content and the new ...
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15.09.2009It is done! The Second Chapter has been opened and the pointy eared elves have entered the stage of Runes of Magic! Starting 11am BST (GMT+1) / 12:00h CEST players have been storming the servers to delve back into adventures, visit the Savage Lands or join the new race of the Elves. ...
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15.09.2009Once the elves walk Taborea once more and stand this coming Tuesday 15th September 2009 beside the humans, you got to hurry! Only the true masters of the elven classes Druid & Warden will be able to assist them in the battle against the Naga. And with this we call upon the great Elven marathon! Of all (EU) servers we will shower those players ...
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14.09.2009Don't forget! At 11:00pm BST / 12:00 CEST Forums, Website and Runes of Magic Servers will be taken offline for 24 hours. This is due to prepare the launch of Chapter II - The Elven Prophecy. The servers will be back online at Tuesday, 15. September 2009 at 11:00pm BST / 12:00 CEST. In the meantime there will be some great events for you to ...
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11.09.2009Taborea is a world full of danger and peril. Monsters, rough terrain and many other challenges await the brave adventurers on their way to fame. To make life in Taborea less hazardous for all the heroes and heroines out there, we put our favorite items back on offer. For 30% less, these items can help everyone to better prepare for the ventures ...
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11.09.2009We got VIP tickets for the Festival du Jeu Video in Paris! The weekend from Friday, 18 September - Sunday, 20 September is the high-time for the French video-gamers: Paris hosts the Festival du Jeu Video - the probably biggest show for video games in France. Runes of Magic will be on the show as well. Our friends at Jeux Online will give away 300 ...
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10.09.2009Prepare for the start of a new chapter! Coming Monday, 14 September 2009 at 11am BST (GMT+1) / 12:00h CEST the European Runes of Magic server will be taken offline for 24 hours to deploy the final version of Patch 2.1.0. Once the patcher is up again, your launcher will download the patch automatically. On Tuesday, 15 September 2009, at 11am BST / ...
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10.09.2009Hall of Survivors – New raid instance for 12 players Men are as good in creating practical equipment as they are in forgetting their own doings. Therefore it isn’t such a big surprise that the knowledge about the Keepers, who are still wandering the Shrine of Oblivion, is long gone. Adventurers are a pretty curious species. Just like ...
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09.09.2009Next week's the big day! We're releasing Chapter II: The Elven Prophecy! The Runes of Magic team is busy with getting all the cool things prepared that have planned for the release. (Got some sweet stuff coming - you will like it!) So instead of a long text (you'll get plenty to read in the next few days), here's an interview between Play2Compete ...
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08.09.2009"Do you really believe you mastered the trials of Malatinas' Dungeon?" cackled the clown and twisted her expression into a well known mischievous facade. "Well then, let me invite you to this bombastic amusement of our new course!" Mad laughter echoed from the rooftops of Varanas and with a loud "poof" the adventurer ...
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08.09.2009Amongst the many hunters that competed for the favour of the Taborean people, we have found our Master Frog Hunter! Between the first and 31st July 2009 "Markus W." defeated more frogs than anybody else in Europe! But instead of just another rancid frog-burger the master of all frog hunters was awarded with a very well-deserved prize: A ...
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07.09.2009Taborea is a world full of danger and peril. With Chapter II - The Elven Prophecy many new Monsters, rough terrain and yet unknown dangers will await the brave adventurers on their way to fame. To make life in Taborea less hazardous for all the heroes and heroines out there awaiting the new challenges, we put a lot of useful items on offer. For 30% ...
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04.09.2009This weekend's offer is something for the fans of the more unusual mounts! The coming days you will find the Snow Ferret and the Dark Shadow Ferret under "Special offers" bundled with a Lesser Speed Mount Potion (7 Days) for a sensational price of only 199 Diamonds! That's saving 100 Diamonds on the mount alone! Additionally the new Bind ...
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03.09.2009The Origin – The new instance of Chapter II Aslan Valley, known for its sweeping nature. One can hardly find a place like this. Giant trees reaching for the sky with roots buried deep in the ground. The legends of this special land go back to the time when the elves called it home. But this peace was recently disturbed, the balance unhinged ...
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03.09.2009It's time for our monthly issue of the contest series: "Speechless in Taborea!" During our last issues our Community Managers "Kerensky" and "Silberfuchs" were sucked through a portal to Taborea after they descended toward their well earned weekend with the elevator. And as if this wasn't enough to find themselves in ...
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02.09.2009And another creative winner for the sixth part of our "Speechless in Taborea" story contest. This month our price goes to: Aljosa K. from Slovenia. Congratulations on winning a pretty cool Runes of Magic Mousepad sponsored by COMPAD.com! •perfect fine structure of the surface • excellent gliding performance • precise ...
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01.09.2009It was a night like any other. Children were sent off to bed while the grown-ups enjoyed the quiet evening behind the walls of the city. While up in the north the Naga's advancement posed an ever greater threat, Varanas was still a place of calm and peace... ...until a blood-curdling scream cut through the night like a sword. Alerted by this, ...
