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Revision as of 10:32, 27 February 2008
Atlantean outposts are the newest feature to have been released on all Production oceans.
In the weeks leading up to the Atlantis release on Ice, Antediluvian Pillars were discovered across all 5 production oceans. Beginning on August 3, 2007, Antediluvian Conch Artifacts were released in tournaments and bake-offs. Anyone holding an Antediluvian Conch Artifact on August 16, 2007, was granted a map to Atlantis on Ice, giving them the initial first-hand looks at the new feature.
All Atlantean outpost battles are sinking.
Contents
[hide]Charting
Maps to the Atlantean outposts are in the form of special charts, which can only be obtained from pillaging battles or defeating skellies and zombies, but can be traded between players as normal. They mark a route between an island and a unique league point, which are similiar to flotilla league point markers, except that they cannot be memorized. To chart an Atlantean course, the chart must be placed on the ship's navigation table. Charts are "locked" to the navigation table while a route is charted to the sea monster league point. Also, there is an Atlantean voyage configuration. Once the vessel safely reaches port, the charted course can be cleared and the chart can be reclaimed by any Officer.
Upon entering the sea battle board, a vessel will start in a safe zone to the top-right or bottom-left of the board.
Treasure Haul
Treasure Haul is available throughout various blocks in the Atlantean Attack board. The puzzle is played as normal, except for the addition of a 2x2 chest. If the chest piece is cleared to the top of the Treasure Haul board, a treasure chest, or locker, is transferred to the Booty and its contents will be distributed to the players during booty division.
Dragoons
- Main article: Dragoon
At any time in an Atlantis outpost battle, Atlantean dragoons may board a player's ship. These dragoons will challenge players aboard to a swordfight, which will include a new piece, the aqua trident. If the players win, the dragoon will exit the ship. However, if the player loses, the dragoon will remain aboard and attempt to take over the vessel. Additional dragoons will board over time, up to the number of players aboard the ship.
Sea monsters
- Main article: Sea monster
Another challenge of Atlantis is to sink or avoid the sea monsters which spawn throughout the board. They will attempt to sink or trap player ships, preventing the players from hauling treasure or defend against dragoons.
Citadels
Atlantean command citadels will sometimes rise from beneath the surface to coordinate an attack. If a ship is navigated into the U shaped building, it will be protected from attacks from outside, and will be thrown into a ship wide swordfight fray which also uses the new trident piece. If the citadel is defeated treasure chests of varying quality are awarded to the ship and the citadel dives beneath the surface leaving the ship to defend itself against the waiting sea monsters. If the ship loses the citadel simply dives without giving any reward. Upon entering the Citadel, all players aboard the ship get a message saying, "All hands join in the fight to defeat the strangers and loot their treasure."
Atlantis Exclusives
Certain clothing items, trinkets, furniture items, and injuries can only be obtained during a sea monster hunt in Atlantis. Some of these items are given out in the hauled treasure chests and some are given upon the ship sinking.
Clothes
In addition to being able to obtain numerous standard clothing items in the Atlantis-exclusive color Atlantean, Atlantean helmets in both male and female are given out as prize items from the hauled treasure chests. These are just a few examples.
- Atlantean helmet.png
Male Atlantean Helmet
- Atlantean helmet female.png
Female Atlantean Helmet
- Atlantean feathered hat.png
Atlantean/White Feathered Hat
- Atlantean captains jacket.png
Atlantean/Blue Captain's Jacket
- Atlantean pair of flared pants.png
Aqua/Atlantean Pair of Flared Pants
- Atlantean pair o' fancy boots.png
Atlantean/Navy Pair o' Fancy Boots
Furniture
Certain Atlantean themed furniture items can only be obtained from treasure chests in Atlantis.
- Furniture-Broken Atlantean Amphora.png
Broken Atlantean Amphora
- Furniture-Anglerfish Statue.png
Anglerfish Statue
- Furniture-Archelon Model.png
Archelon Model
- Furniture-Atlantean Armor.png
Atlantean Armor
- Furniture-Atlantean Statue.png
Atlantean Statue
- Furniture-Crossed Tridents.png
Crossed Tridents
- Furniture-Gorgonyx Model.png
Gorgonyx Model
- Furniture-Triketos Model.png
Triketos Model
Trinkets
Atlantean-themed trinkets and standard trinkets in the aqua Atlantean color are available from treasure chests.
- Trinket archelon egg.png
Archelon Egg
- Trinket atlantean band.png
Atlantean Band
- Trinket atlantean brooch.png
Atlantean Brooch
- Trinket atlantean totem.png
Atlantean Totem
- Trinket broken trident tine.png
Broken Trident Tine
- Trinket engraved atlantean band.png
Engraved Atlantean Band
- Trinket inscribed shell.png
Inscribed Shell
- Atlantean clam shell.png
Atlantean Clam Shell
- Atlantean knobby coral.png
Atlantean Knobby Coral
- Atlantean spiky coral.png
Atlantean Spiky Coral
- Atlantean starfish.png
Atlantean Starfish
- Trinket sand dollar.png
Sand Dollar
Injuries
As of release 2008-02-05, a new injury exclusive to Atlantis became available upon sinking while on a sea monster hunt: a starfish clinging to the pirate's face. This "injury" is available for use in portraits and may be removed by a potion from the apothecary.
Pets
As of release 2008-02-05, pirates could receive an Atlantean species of crab called "Karkinos". This pet is only found in Atlantis, and pirates may receive one during booty division of Treasure chests. They have the Atlantean aqua color, with tan or white highlights.
Trophies
Booty Division
At the end of the pillage, booty is divided in the usual way, with a few exceptions. The treasure chests acquired from Treasure Haul are divided based on various tasks completed during the voyage. Below is an incomplete list of reasons a treasure chest may be awarded to a pirate.
- Amazing Bilging
- Amazing Carpentry
- Amazing Gunning
- Amazing Sailing
- Amazing Treasure Haul
- Battle Navigation
- Brave Defense of the Ship
- Consistent Bilging
- Consistent Carpentry
- Consistent Gunning
- Consistent Sailing
- Consistent Treasure Haul
- Outstanding Bilging
- Outstanding Carpentry
- Outstanding Gunning
- Outstanding Sailing
- Outstanding Treasure Haul
See Also
- List of known Atlantis outposts
- List of known Atlantis outpost words
- Official game documents
- Commonly discussed ideas from Game Design
- Greyrat's Newcomers' Guide to Atlantis
History
- Starting with the July 2007 Poemail, hints about Atlantis were given out.
- On August 16th 2007, Atlantis was released on the Ice Ocean with blacked-out art and preliminary conditions for testing.
- When Atlantis was first tested on the Atlantis Outposts release, the Sea Monster AI was extremely weak, resulting in less challenge for those who got their maps and went to it at 11AM pirate time.
- Atlantean AI was fixed along with other bugs later that day with the Secret of the Ooze release.
- Many players tested and reported about Atlantis, as a result of this the next day the Son of The Mask released was issued along with an unnamed release.
- Atlantis continued to be modfied when an unnamed release and the Here there be dragoons release came out; dated August the 23rd and the 24th respectively.
- Atlantis was released on to the production oceans on September 4th, 2007 under the release known as Release_2007-09-04.
