Talk Like a Pirate Day Weekend!

Avast, ye' lilly livered land lubbers-- AdventureQuest 3D be celebrating its 1st ever Talk Like a Pirate Day. Raid a DC shop full o' booty to be walk'n the plank in style, har har.
See the full post on the official www.AQ3D.com website


Shivery me timbers! Next Tuesday, September 19th, is the official International Talk Like a Pirate Day (Or "TLAPD" if ye be one'o dem abbrever-inating scallywags). It is a one-day holiday where we... well, me matey, the name pretty much sums it up. Created by John Baur & Mark Summers, we have been celebrating it every single year in our video games. Did you know the infamous Captain Rhubarb's arrived during our 1st Talk Like a Pirate Day in the original AdventureQuest?




Captain Rhubarb is visiting the town of Battleon for a short time. Talk to him and check out his shop full of cosmetic DC seasonal loot.

• Pirate Hook Hand - 250 DC
  
• Eye patch - 100 DC
  
• Pirate Hat & Eye patch - 100 DC
  
• Pirate Anchor (Weapon) - 250 DC
  
• Big Pirate Cutlass - 250 DC
  
• Anchor on your Back - 500 DC
  
• King's Cutlass - 250 DC
  
• Pirate Shell Shoulders - 500 DC
  
• Naval Shell Shoulders - 500 DC
  
• Leather Pirate Coat (Armor) - 1100 DC
  
• Leather Pirate Hat - 100 DC
  
• Leather Pirate Gloves - 150 DC
  
• Leather Pirate Boots - 150 DC
  
• Leather Pirate Belt - 100 DC
  
• Naval Commander Coat (Armor) - 1100 DC
  
• Naval Commander Eye Patch - 100 DC
  
• Naval Commander Hat - 100 DC
  
• Naval Commander Gloves - 150 DC
  
• Naval Commander Boots - 150 DC
  
• Naval Commander Belt - 100 DC
  
• Naval Commander Shoulders - 500 DC
  
• Naval Commander Cutlass - 250 DC

Permanently unlock every item from the 2017 Talk Like a Pirate Day Shop

Want to have every item? Want to have permanent access to every item year round without using up any of that precious bank space? Buy the "Pirate Collector's Bounty 2017" for 4,900 DC. This is a special quest item-- turn it in to Captain Rhubarb, and you will permanently unlock ALL of the items from the first ever AdventureQuest 3D Talk Like a Pirate Day. It will also give you a RARE badge.

That's right! The character page badge that you get for unlocking the 2017 TLAPD collection is RARE. Each year's collection will have its own badge so this is your ONLY CHANCE to get it!

The entire collection will be available to you through a shop which contains all the items for 0 gold (meaning you can freely get it, delete it, and get it again whenever you want.)

If ye purchase the Pirate Collector's Bounty 2017, ye can access it from Captain Rhubarb until he leaves or from Melodia in Yulgar's Inn at any time.


Alpha Pirate Shell Shoulders, Gloves, and Pirate Sword Back Item!

AdventureQuest 3D keeps getting better, and in our next major release we will have the new Warrior, Rogue, Mage, and Guardian classes. Once you fall in love with those, we will rapidly be releasing Dragonslayer, Paladin, Necromancer, Ninja, and... Alpha Pirate-- which will be our first ranged Pistol class. We really wanted to surprise you by having it ready for this event, but it will be worth the wait. So, for this special event, we put bonus gifts in your Alpha Pirate shop at the Founder's sanctuary to give you more pieces to your perma-rare set-- Alpha Pirate Shell Shoulders, Gloves, and a Pirate Sword Back Item!




Thee first thing ye need to know ‘bout becomin’ a pirate be crucial: ye gotta believe yer a pirate! If ye don’t truly believe ye be a Swashbuckler, then ain't nobody else gonna be fooled!

Best follow these steps below!

• We pirates don’t be good at speakin’. We scowl a lot, and we like to mutter most o’ our words. Best get used to it, matey!
  
• Ye gotta run yer words together. Ye gotta slur. Don’t use no proper sentences, neither!
  
• If ye still have yer hands, use a motherload o’ gestures. Movin’ yer hands about when ye speak be key to a pirate’s life. It also be good fer ye circulation!
  
• Pirates be loud n’ lusty. Th' louder ye be, th' smart’r ye sound!
  
• Never say “you” or “your” unless ye wishes to walk thee plank! It be “ye” an’ “yer” in th' Pirate’s life! Savvy?
  
• Oh, and it be “me” and not no “mine”! Fer example, “that be me sword, ye no-good, two-toothed, thievin’ scallywag!”
  
• Drop th' “g” after words endin’ in “ing”. There be no need fer that “g” after many words, like goin’, and questin’, and fishin’, and swimmin’!
  
• Make up words if ye have to! We pirates don’t be minding a wee bit o’ hornswaggling!
  
• Never leave port without yer good luck charm, or there be mighty dire consequences! I never leaves home without me lucky skull beret!

On behalf o’ th' Aaaaaaartix Entertainment crew, ye be ready fer Talk Like a Pirate Day! Grab ye cutlass and ye hat, and don’t be forgettin’ yer lucky charm! At any time that ye be needin’ a quick reminder, come back ‘n get a refresher! Savvy, pirate?

Battle on!
Artix & the AdventureQuest 3D Team
(My Twitter & Facebook)

See more of what we are working on at http://www.AQ3D.com

Talk Like a Pirate Day Weekend!

Avast, ye' lilly livered land lubbers-- AdventureQuest 3D be celebrating its 1st ever Talk Like a Pirate Day. Raid a DC shop full o' booty to be walk'n the plank in style, har har.
See the full post on the official www.AQ3D.com website


Shivery me timbers! Next Tuesday, September 19th, is the official International Talk Like a Pirate Day (Or "TLAPD" if ye be one'o dem abbrever-inating scallywags). It is a one-day holiday where we... well, me matey, the name pretty much sums it up. Created by John Baur & Mark Summers, we have been celebrating it every single year in our video games. Did you know the infamous Captain Rhubarb's arrived during our 1st Talk Like a Pirate Day in the original AdventureQuest?




Captain Rhubarb is visiting the town of Battleon for a short time. Talk to him and check out his shop full of cosmetic DC seasonal loot.

• Pirate Hook Hand - 250 DC
  
• Eye patch - 100 DC
  
• Pirate Hat & Eye patch - 100 DC
  
• Pirate Anchor (Weapon) - 250 DC
  
• Big Pirate Cutlass - 250 DC
  
• Anchor on your Back - 500 DC
  
• King's Cutlass - 250 DC
  
• Pirate Shell Shoulders - 500 DC
  
• Naval Shell Shoulders - 500 DC
  
• Leather Pirate Coat (Armor) - 1100 DC
  
• Leather Pirate Hat - 100 DC
  
• Leather Pirate Gloves - 150 DC
  
• Leather Pirate Boots - 150 DC
  
• Leather Pirate Belt - 100 DC
  
• Naval Commander Coat (Armor) - 1100 DC
  
• Naval Commander Eye Patch - 100 DC
  
• Naval Commander Hat - 100 DC
  
• Naval Commander Gloves - 150 DC
  
• Naval Commander Boots - 150 DC
  
• Naval Commander Belt - 100 DC
  
• Naval Commander Shoulders - 500 DC
  
• Naval Commander Cutlass - 250 DC

Permanently unlock every item from the 2017 Talk Like a Pirate Day Shop

Want to have every item? Want to have permanent access to every item year round without using up any of that precious bank space? Buy the "Pirate Collector's Bounty 2017" for 4,900 DC. This is a special quest item-- turn it in to Captain Rhubarb, and you will permanently unlock ALL of the items from the first ever AdventureQuest 3D Talk Like a Pirate Day. It will also give you a RARE badge.

That's right! The character page badge that you get for unlocking the 2017 TLAPD collection is RARE. Each year's collection will have its own badge so this is your ONLY CHANCE to get it!

The entire collection will be available to you through a shop which contains all the items for 0 gold (meaning you can freely get it, delete it, and get it again whenever you want.)

If ye purchase the Pirate Collector's Bounty 2017, ye can access it from Captain Rhubarb until he leaves or from Melodia in Yulgar's Inn at any time.


Alpha Pirate Shell Shoulders, Gloves, and Pirate Sword Back Item!

AdventureQuest 3D keeps getting better, and in our next major release we will have the new Warrior, Rogue, Mage, and Guardian classes. Once you fall in love with those, we will rapidly be releasing Dragonslayer, Paladin, Necromancer, Ninja, and... Alpha Pirate-- which will be our first ranged Pistol class. We really wanted to surprise you by having it ready for this event, but it will be worth the wait. So, for this special event, we put bonus gifts in your Alpha Pirate shop at the Founder's sanctuary to give you more pieces to your perma-rare set-- Alpha Pirate Shell Shoulders, Gloves, and a Pirate Sword Back Item!




Thee first thing ye need to know ‘bout becomin’ a pirate be crucial: ye gotta believe yer a pirate! If ye don’t truly believe ye be a Swashbuckler, then ain't nobody else gonna be fooled!

Best follow these steps below!

• We pirates don’t be good at speakin’. We scowl a lot, and we like to mutter most o’ our words. Best get used to it, matey!
  
• Ye gotta run yer words together. Ye gotta slur. Don’t use no proper sentences, neither!
  
• If ye still have yer hands, use a motherload o’ gestures. Movin’ yer hands about when ye speak be key to a pirate’s life. It also be good fer ye circulation!
  
• Pirates be loud n’ lusty. Th' louder ye be, th' smart’r ye sound!
  
• Never say “you” or “your” unless ye wishes to walk thee plank! It be “ye” an’ “yer” in th' Pirate’s life! Savvy?
  
• Oh, and it be “me” and not no “mine”! Fer example, “that be me sword, ye no-good, two-toothed, thievin’ scallywag!”
  
• Drop th' “g” after words endin’ in “ing”. There be no need fer that “g” after many words, like goin’, and questin’, and fishin’, and swimmin’!
  
• Make up words if ye have to! We pirates don’t be minding a wee bit o’ hornswaggling!
  
• Never leave port without yer good luck charm, or there be mighty dire consequences! I never leaves home without me lucky skull beret!

On behalf o’ th' Aaaaaaartix Entertainment crew, ye be ready fer Talk Like a Pirate Day! Grab ye cutlass and ye hat, and don’t be forgettin’ yer lucky charm! At any time that ye be needin’ a quick reminder, come back ‘n get a refresher! Savvy, pirate?

Battle on!
Artix & the AdventureQuest 3D Team
(My Twitter & Facebook)

See more of what we are working on at http://www.AQ3D.com

"OMG! I can transform into a Bush!" - a random player who should have been talking about the world plot, cinematics, mini-bosses, surprises, secrets, challenges, puns, and ...yup, you really can find a secret that lets you transform into a bush.




Who is this strange scythebow weilding guy? What does that gold symbol on his chest mean? Who does his hair? Wait... scythebow? How do you use a bow made out of two scythes!?




Check out the new Greenguard and you will find we not only listened to your feedback, but also poured in a little of the secret sauce. (R.I.P "The Grind")




Go into the field with the world's foremost Frogzard Expert. He knows them inside and out... literally.




He also now lives atop an impressively tall Sneevil Tree fort. Perhaps you can claim that box crown for yourself?




50% Unicorn, 50% BRUTAL!!!!!! Do you have what it takes to challenge our dude-bro version of Monty Python's Black Knight?




As you progress through the story you will unlock different things to craft-- starting with the Zardscale armor set. You will find it is much faster and more fun to make items now.




We hid things around Greenguard forest for you... most you can handle yourself with the right gear. But to battle the Clawg, you will need to bring a few tough friends.




There is a secret hidden in the forest which... if found, will allow any hero to transform themselves into a bush at will. Excels at hiding, sneaking, espionage, and x-treme bush racing. Moves at 0% travel speed.




Head to ye' old barber shop for all new ways to customize your hero including beards, braids, and you can now change your eye color, lip color, and we added new skin & hair colors. We also made it so you can spin your character around while customizing-- and added a random button for awesome and sometimes horrifying results!




10% off this weekend only from Gaz. Transform into a Green or Elvenguard Dragon at will and hover across the land at 130% speed.




Did I mention the Stone in the Sword in the Stone thing? Come play the new Greenguard with us. Simply login and choose Greenguard from the travel menu. Battle on!

P.S. We (Artix Entertainment / The AdventureQuest 3D Team) are located in Tampa, Florida. We have secured the lab and are now bracing for Hurricane Irma which appears to be coming for a visit. It is the biggest hurricane in current history. Do not worry, the game servers will not be effected, they are in Texas. But the staff and I may be unavailable/offline for a few days if the power goes out, or we have to fight sharks or whatever else the hurricane hurls at us. If you see anyone ask why we/player support/Heromart has not responded right away, please let them know we will get them fixed up as soon as we are back online. To everyone in the path of the hurricane, be safe.

P.P.S. If you have any problems be sure to go to options on the login screen and "Clear Cache"

"OMG! I can transform into a Bush!" - a random player who should have been talking about the world plot, cinematics, mini-bosses, surprises, secrets, challenges, puns, and ...yup, you really can find a secret that lets you transform into a bush.




Who is this strange scythebow weilding guy? What does that gold symbol on his chest mean? Who does his hair? Wait... scythebow? How do you use a bow made out of two scythes!?




Check out the new Greenguard and you will find we not only listened to your feedback, but also poured in a little of the secret sauce. (R.I.P "The Grind")




Go into the field with the world's foremost Frogzard Expert. He knows them inside and out... literally.




He also now lives atop an impressively tall Sneevil Tree fort. Perhaps you can claim that box crown for yourself?




50% Unicorn, 50% BRUTAL!!!!!! Do you have what it takes to challenge our dude-bro version of Monty Python's Black Knight?




As you progress through the story you will unlock different things to craft-- starting with the Zardscale armor set. You will find it is much faster and more fun to make items now.




We hid things around Greenguard forest for you... most you can handle yourself with the right gear. But to battle the Clawg, you will need to bring a few tough friends.




There is a secret hidden in the forest which... if found, will allow any hero to transform themselves into a bush at will. Excels at hiding, sneaking, espionage, and x-treme bush racing. Moves at 0% travel speed.




Head to ye' old barber shop for all new ways to customize your hero including beards, braids, and you can now change your eye color, lip color, and we added new skin & hair colors. We also made it so you can spin your character around while customizing-- and added a random button for awesome and sometimes horrifying results!




10% off this weekend only from Gaz. Transform into a Green or Elvenguard Dragon at will and hover across the land at 130% speed.




Did I mention the Stone in the Sword in the Stone thing? Come play the new Greenguard with us. Simply login and choose Greenguard from the travel menu. Battle on!

P.S. We (Artix Entertainment / The AdventureQuest 3D Team) are located in Tampa, Florida. We have secured the lab and are now bracing for Hurricane Irma which appears to be coming for a visit. It is the biggest hurricane in current history. Do not worry, the game servers will not be effected, they are in Texas. But the staff and I may be unavailable/offline for a few days if the power goes out, or we have to fight sharks or whatever else the hurricane hurls at us. If you see anyone ask why we/player support/Heromart has not responded right away, please let them know we will get them fixed up as soon as we are back online. To everyone in the path of the hurricane, be safe.

P.P.S. If you have any problems be sure to go to options on the login screen and "Clear Cache"

Craft the amazing new armor and axe set at Cysero's forge. It is rumored that the markings on this armor have a very special meaning to the Iron Berserker who live in the Frozen Northlands.



You can craft this new set using the Battle Gems that you earn from random adventures.




We snuck the Iron Berserker set into the game so you would have something to do while we finish up the next major release of AdventureQuest 3D. Coming very soon we will have the new customization options including bears, mustaches, braids, eye colors, lip colors, and new female faces, and more. We will release updated Greenguard Forest 2.0 which was rewritten with the fun and humor you expect from our games, and most importantly... you will at last meet one the most important characters in the AdventureQuest 3D's main story line.

Craft the amazing new armor and axe set at Cysero's forge. It is rumored that the markings on this armor have a very special meaning to the Iron Berserker who live in the Frozen Northlands.



You can craft this new set using the Battle Gems that you earn from random adventures.




We snuck the Iron Berserker set into the game so you would have something to do while we finish up the next major release of AdventureQuest 3D. Coming very soon we will have the new customization options including bears, mustaches, braids, eye colors, lip colors, and new female faces, and more. We will release updated Greenguard Forest 2.0 which was rewritten with the fun and humor you expect from our games, and most importantly... you will at last meet one the most important characters in the AdventureQuest 3D's main story line.

If you have not seen the new bank yet, you just got 10 more really good reasons. After completing the "MASTER VAULT" you will be able to create Key Weapons.

We just added 10 more Key-Weapons...

• Earthen Keysword
  
• Chaotic Keysword
  
• Purity Keysword
  
• Shadow Keysword
  
• Crimson Keystaff
  
• Platinum Keystaff
  
• Aqua Chrono-Keystaff
  
• Harmony Chrono-Keystaff
  
• Fury Chrono-Keystaff
  
• Chrono Vault Keystaff

You will find these new Key weapons on Hootenhiem. Just be sure to complete all of the Master Vault quests first. They are all craftable using security badges. If you have been following the design notes, you already know we have some big releases coming your way. This week we have been converting all our maps to the new system, so we hope you appriciate this small "something to do while we convert every map in the game to our new system release."

P.S. The new character customization options (including beards, braids, staches, lip color, eye color, and more skin colors) is coming along great so we will be releasing the new interface in the next AdventureQuest 3D release.

Until then... onward to Key-Weapons!

If you have not seen the new bank yet, you just got 10 more really good reasons. After completing the "MASTER VAULT" you will be able to create Key Weapons.

We just added 10 more Key-Weapons...

• Earthen Keysword
  
• Chaotic Keysword
  
• Purity Keysword
  
• Shadow Keysword
  
• Crimson Keystaff
  
• Platinum Keystaff
  
• Aqua Chrono-Keystaff
  
• Harmony Chrono-Keystaff
  
• Fury Chrono-Keystaff
  
• Chrono Vault Keystaff

You will find these new Key weapons on Hootenhiem. Just be sure to complete all of the Master Vault quests first. They are all craftable using security badges. If you have been following the design notes, you already know we have some big releases coming your way. This week we have been converting all our maps to the new system, so we hope you appriciate this small "something to do while we convert every map in the game to our new system release."

P.S. The new character customization options (including beards, braids, staches, lip color, eye color, and more skin colors) is coming along great so we will be releasing the new interface in the next AdventureQuest 3D release.

Until then... onward to Key-Weapons!

Within the Bank of Battleon you will find The Master Vault, Security Runs, Ornithons (first look at the bird-like race), Keyblades, Keystaffs, Monicles, Nightlocke upgrades, and more. The bank is a level 6 area, with scaling adventures and rewards for heroes of all levels.

Read the full post at http://www.aq3d.com/news/bank/

• Monicle (Security Rank 5)
  
• Top Hat (Security Rank 5)
  
• Top Hat & Monicle (Why not both?, Security Rank 5)
  
• Plutocrat Long Coat (Security Rank 3, Crafting)
  
• Plutocrat Gloves (Security Rank 2, Crafting)
  
• Plutocrat Boots (Security Rank 1, Crafting)
  
• Plutocrat Belt (Security Rank 4, Crafting)
  
• Black Raven Wings (DCs)
  
• Black Raven Head Morph (DCs)
  
• Vault Keeper Robes (Gold... and it's GREEEEEN!)
  
• The Letter Opener (Gold)
  
• Plague Doctor's Master (Craftable, Security Rank 10)
  
• Ornate Nightlocke Weapon Upgrades (Craftable, Security Rank 10)
  
• Master Vault Keyblade (Reward for completing Master Vault)
  
• Master Vault Keystaff (Craftable after completing Master Vault)
  
• Legion Chrono-Keystaff (DC / Unlocks after Master Vault)
  
• ...there are other items in there too.

Want to see the physical location where every hero's bank vault is located... including yours? Enter the Master Vault... if you can. It is and most important of the Bank's three vaults. Just be careful in there, I hear the gold portal is prone to breaking.



We listened to your feedback about Random Adventures and are trying something out in the bank release. You can now choose to run the bank's random adventures solo, 2-player, or 5-player. We balanced it so it was winnable if you played alone, a little faster with a friend, and the 5-player version is a challenge, but an extremely rewarding one.



Posting this on steam only... we added an important new character to this release who is likely to be reoccurring.




We really hope you enjoy the bank. It still feels like we are getting better with each new release. The first time I walked in the bank and saw the Ornithons, I had that feeling of wonder-- you know the kind that Harry Potter movies gave me. I was surprised when I saw another player tweet the same thing. While this release started small, it ended up MUCH LARGER than expected. This release has me really excited for what is next... starting with Greenguard and Ashfall's Part 3. We will be assembling them while the coders get a major game version update ready. Until then, have fun and... oh! I have a post on classes coming up for you next.



Battle on!

Within the Bank of Battleon you will find The Master Vault, Security Runs, Ornithons (first look at the bird-like race), Keyblades, Keystaffs, Monicles, Nightlocke upgrades, and more. The bank is a level 6 area, with scaling adventures and rewards for heroes of all levels.

Read the full post at http://www.aq3d.com/news/bank/

• Monicle (Security Rank 5)
  
• Top Hat (Security Rank 5)
  
• Top Hat & Monicle (Why not both?, Security Rank 5)
  
• Plutocrat Long Coat (Security Rank 3, Crafting)
  
• Plutocrat Gloves (Security Rank 2, Crafting)
  
• Plutocrat Boots (Security Rank 1, Crafting)
  
• Plutocrat Belt (Security Rank 4, Crafting)
  
• Black Raven Wings (DCs)
  
• Black Raven Head Morph (DCs)
  
• Vault Keeper Robes (Gold... and it's GREEEEEN!)
  
• The Letter Opener (Gold)
  
• Plague Doctor's Master (Craftable, Security Rank 10)
  
• Ornate Nightlocke Weapon Upgrades (Craftable, Security Rank 10)
  
• Master Vault Keyblade (Reward for completing Master Vault)
  
• Master Vault Keystaff (Craftable after completing Master Vault)
  
• Legion Chrono-Keystaff (DC / Unlocks after Master Vault)
  
• ...there are other items in there too.

Want to see the physical location where every hero's bank vault is located... including yours? Enter the Master Vault... if you can. It is and most important of the Bank's three vaults. Just be careful in there, I hear the gold portal is prone to breaking.



We listened to your feedback about Random Adventures and are trying something out in the bank release. You can now choose to run the bank's random adventures solo, 2-player, or 5-player. We balanced it so it was winnable if you played alone, a little faster with a friend, and the 5-player version is a challenge, but an extremely rewarding one.



Posting this on steam only... we added an important new character to this release who is likely to be reoccurring.




We really hope you enjoy the bank. It still feels like we are getting better with each new release. The first time I walked in the bank and saw the Ornithons, I had that feeling of wonder-- you know the kind that Harry Potter movies gave me. I was surprised when I saw another player tweet the same thing. While this release started small, it ended up MUCH LARGER than expected. This release has me really excited for what is next... starting with Greenguard and Ashfall's Part 3. We will be assembling them while the coders get a major game version update ready. Until then, have fun and... oh! I have a post on classes coming up for you next.



Battle on!