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anti_z3r0

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Join Date: Feb 2005

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19 May 2005 at 05:20 - 1

So, my guildies and I were escorting some people through the Shiverpeaks tonight, and I noticed something very weird. I saw a sign to an area that I've never heard of before (I've done the betas and am familiar with all of the beta content, so pretty much everything in the Shiverpeaks I know about except for Lornar's Pass and below that) it was called Graggult's Keep.

I decided to worry about it later and finish up the trek that we were on. Later on tonight, I decided to go back out, and investigate some more. I ran back to where the sign was, and started thinking

What exactly did this sign point to? Where the heck is Graggult's Keep, and WHAT the heck is Graggult's Keep? The sign seemed to point towards the Eastern direction. I explored everywhere through that area, and none of the zone names had changed, nor had any new zone been added. Here is the SS of the whole area explored fully, so you guys know that I checked everything.

I also asked around in a few districts of random towns, and got no answer. So this lead me to conclude a few things as possibilities for an answer.

1. This Graggult's Keep is one of the two new EAs they will be adding in a few days here.
2. This Graggult's Keep is a new EA or outpost that they intend to add later.
3. This is an error.
4. They are going to be changing the name of Beacon's Perch to Graggult's Keep
5. Graggult's Keep is the rumoured "Cradle of Secrets" that has been briefly mentioned by the devs in past interviews.

I'm hoping for number 5, but I think it is just number 3. Please, if anyone finds anything out, or has any ideas, post them! I'd like to get to the bottom of this :-)

xakia

Frost Gate Guardian

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not mexico

laaaaa

E/Me

19 May 2005 at 05:25 - 2

Might be just the sort of temple like area where Grenth is found? I'm not sure how far south of Beacon you were. Grenth's area can be found in south Lornar's near the border to Dreadnaught's Drift.

anti_z3r0

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19 May 2005 at 05:42 - 3

This was in the Northern Shiverpeaks. Above Beacon's Perch.

Mario 64 Master

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W/Mo

21 May 2005 at 21:36 - 4

I just found it too and came to the forum to see if anybody knew anything... pretty strange.

SOT

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21 May 2005 at 22:19 - 5

wow

anti_z3r0

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21 May 2005 at 22:40 - 6

I've concluded that until further evidence is found, Graggult's Keep is the Shiverpeak's Ninja hangout, which would explain why we cannot find it. It is probably invisible or hiding in some sort of shadow.

Khrysyl

Academy Page

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22 May 2005 at 01:27 - 7

Or maybe........ *with a sound of wonder in her voice* maybe Gwen is there!

Crom the Conqueror

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Rage Three D

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22 May 2005 at 02:57 - 8

Well we are getting another big update soon, in a few months. Its focused on the Shiverpeak area. So thats probably the name of a place that will some with the update.

QTFsniper

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22 May 2005 at 21:10 - 9

I have found the secret. Graggult's Keep is actually a secret underground hideout. Pleast dont release this information, it is very secret. First you have to reach the sign and send to the direct left of it.Here are the steps to get in
1. First type /dance and your character will start to dance
2. After about 10 seconds of dancing, underground gnomes will spawn
3. The gnomes will carry you off into the keep
4. [step four is undecided]
5. Profit

Aiwahead

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Louisiana

Deciders of Fate

22 May 2005 at 22:57 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by QTFsniper

I have found the secret. Graggult's Keep is actually a secret underground hideout. Pleast dont release this information, it is very secret. First you have to reach the sign and send to the direct left of it.Here are the steps to get in
1. First type /dance and your character will start to dance
2. After about 10 seconds of dancing, underground gnomes will spawn
3. The gnomes will carry you off into the keep
4. [step four is undecided]
5. Profit

Step four: Underwear?

Mariena Feladon

Lion's Arch Merchant

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Netherlands

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Mo/N

22 May 2005 at 23:15 - 11

Underground gnomes that will shout 'Ni', right?

Good find, this is actually quite interesting. Reminds me of exploring the 'galaxy' in Freelancer: "How did this wreck get here?" .. "What HAPPENED here?" .. "How did they ever create such a world?" .. etc. And sadly, I will never find the answers. I will never know what happened to the sleeper ship that was lost en-route ... *cry*.

Yeah, I'm drifting off.

taion

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Mo/

22 May 2005 at 23:56 - 12

Clearly, the Hispania was destroyed by the nomads. Evil! Evil! Evil! Fnord.

Aiwahead

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Louisiana

Deciders of Fate

23 May 2005 at 00:23 - 13

Clearly.

..It was an error in the main computer's guidance system, as I remember. That was a great game. Wish I still had the CD. =/

Spooky

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E/Mo

23 May 2005 at 02:22 - 14

If memory serves me correctly, on that map there is an area with a dwarven village that has been overrun by Centaurs (or it is not too far from there.) The signpost is most likely the name for that village, much like there are signposts leading to the "Ascalon Settlement" in the North Kryta Province. While the new areas are being added in the Shiverpeaks - they will be in the Southern Shiverpeaks, level 20 kind of stuff. It wouldn't make much sense for them to make a fuss over epic new content and have it be in the Northern area (level 10 ~ 12) where most players would only breeze through it.

Jackal Mikeson

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23 May 2005 at 02:25 - 15

but the sign is pointing the wrong way. Plus theres no keep in the settlement

Ketendra

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JackKnife Brigade

E/Mo

23 May 2005 at 08:16 - 16

The names of the new areas are Sorrow's Furnace and Grenth's Footprints - so cant tell ya what this place is.

Midnight Scorpion

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None

Mo/

23 May 2005 at 11:43 - 17

who's to say that this keep isnt the entry to sorrows furnace and grenths footprints? like a stopover town like copperhammer mines

Oracle

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The Zero Meridian

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N/Me

23 May 2005 at 12:02 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by anti_z3r0

5. Graggult's Keep is the rumoured "Cradle of Secrets" that has been briefly mentioned by the devs in past interviews.

I'm hoping for number 5, but I think it is just number 3. Please, if anyone finds anything out, or has any ideas, post them! I'd like to get to the bottom of this :-)

That piqued my interest; what exactly is the 'cradle of secrets'??

anti_z3r0

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23 May 2005 at 14:31 - 19

The Cradle of Secrets has been briefly mentioned by some devs in interviews, and sparked huge rumors among many fans. It is supposedly a place for epic drops and awesome monsters, and said to be located somewhere in the Shiverpeaks.

http://www.guild-hall.net/forum/sear...?searchid=4925

Grim_Grom

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N/Me

23 May 2005 at 15:53 - 20

I'm afraid there's no mystery, it's just an area, if you look at the signpost closely, Greggaults Keep is a banner, this is Graggults Keep:

Adacia Calla

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The Halls.

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23 May 2005 at 18:52 - 21

http://www.guild-hall.net/forum/sear...?searchid=4925

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anti_z3r0

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23 May 2005 at 22:51 - 22

http://www.guild-hall.net/forum/show...cradle+secrets

HOMIE_G64

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Recruit Meh!

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10 Jun 2005 at 02:33 - 23

*rofl* wow this is about the most pointless thread in the whole site that i stumbled upon. yea i have beta experience, and yea i never saw that place, but WHO FRICKEN CARES??????!!?!?! there is a place that you see that you never saw before. Screw the rumors on awsome monsters, cradle of secrets, gnomes (by the way i think the gnomes thing is BOGUS. any average gw player will tell u that). its a place that u never found. GO EXPLORE IT! FIND MORE ABOUT IT! dont just STAND THERE ASKING QUESTIONS ON THIS SITE! Explore! maybe you just might find something new!

Caco-Cola

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Kansas City Hotsteppers. Hawt!

10 Jun 2005 at 02:43 - 24

Quote:

*rofl* wow this is about the most pointless thread in the whole site that i stumbled upon. yea i have beta experience, and yea i never saw that place, but WHO FRICKEN CARES??????!!?!?! there is a place that you see that you never saw before. Screw the rumors on awsome monsters, cradle of secrets, gnomes (by the way i think the gnomes thing is BOGUS. any average gw player will tell u that). its a place that u never found. GO EXPLORE IT! FIND MORE ABOUT IT! dont just STAND THERE ASKING QUESTIONS ON THIS SITE! Explore! maybe you just might find something new!

Did you not read the post? He did explore and found nothing so he came ot the forums to inquire as to what others may have found.

Starting search party for said 'Cradle of Secrets'! We'll meet in about a year or so upon the next full moon and after the Underground Gnomes have made themselves known.

Or well known to the general public. They've already addressed me and discussed my next course of action with me. They've shared in their great wisdom and told me that one day I would find a message on a forum discussing a great and secret area and a year (or so) from that day I would meet with a heroic band of other players under a full moon and through much trial we'd come upon the fabled land and rejoice in it's many wonders.

And today is that day.

anti_z3r0

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10 Jun 2005 at 08:32 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOMIE_G64

*rofl* wow this is about the most pointless thread in the whole site that i stumbled upon. yea i have beta experience, and yea i never saw that place, but WHO FRICKEN CARES??????!!?!?! there is a place that you see that you never saw before. Screw the rumors on awsome monsters, cradle of secrets, gnomes (by the way i think the gnomes thing is BOGUS. any average gw player will tell u that). its a place that u never found. GO EXPLORE IT! FIND MORE ABOUT IT! dont just STAND THERE ASKING QUESTIONS ON THIS SITE! Explore! maybe you just might find something new!

I've explored every single corner of this game... trust me. I always hold alt and ctrl down whenever I explore, so if there was an actual outpost or zone for this, I would have seen it. The gnomes were a joke, you take things too seriously man. I would suggest you relax. Drink a couple dwarven ales and chill out.

Proof

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Join Date: May 2005

10 Jun 2005 at 08:52 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOMIE_G64

*rofl* wow this is about the most pointless thread in the whole site that i stumbled upon. yea i have beta experience, and yea i never saw that place, but WHO FRICKEN CARES??????!!?!?! there is a place that you see that you never saw before. Screw the rumors on awsome monsters, cradle of secrets, gnomes (by the way i think the gnomes thing is BOGUS. any average gw player will tell u that). its a place that u never found. GO EXPLORE IT! FIND MORE ABOUT IT! dont just STAND THERE ASKING QUESTIONS ON THIS SITE! Explore! maybe you just might find something new!

Stop... talking... you are actually making us all stupider by reading your crap. You clearly either didn't actually read the thread, or have something like a 3rd grade reading competency.

pfb

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10 Jun 2005 at 09:35 - 27

found this the other day and thought it was a new place...there's 2 Dwarf collectors and Dwarf Material Trader and lots of Centaurs...

HOMIE_G64

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13 Jun 2005 at 17:20 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by anti_z3r0

I've explored every single corner of this game... trust me. I always hold alt and ctrl down whenever I explore, so if there was an actual outpost or zone for this, I would have seen it. The gnomes were a joke, you take things too seriously man. I would suggest you relax. Drink a couple dwarven ales and chill out.

srry but im not old enough for ale, and im plenty relaxed when i am on the comp

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Quarantine

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13 Jun 2005 at 17:25 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOMIE_G64

srry but im not old enough for ale

you're kidding, i never would have guessed

The Pestilence

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06 Aug 2005 at 01:40 - 30

I found that banner too and wondered for some time what it was all about. But if you look at that area just around it, there are several structures (high wooden walls, huge gates, forts, bridges, small houses) that makes you think of a settlement/town/"keep" so I'm thinking it was just a way for the devs to let us know that this used to be some kind of dwarven town and somehow it's been overrun by the Shiverpeak centaurs.

Speedy

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06 Aug 2005 at 02:15 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Pestilence

I found that banner too and wondered for some time what it was all about. But if you look at that area just around it, there are several structures (high wooden walls, huge gates, forts, bridges, small houses) that makes you think of a settlement/town/"keep" so I'm thinking it was just a way for the devs to let us know that this used to be some kind of dwarven town and somehow it's been overrun by the Shiverpeak centaurs.

Yay for the bumpage of a dead thread..

octaviancmb

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Me/

06 Aug 2005 at 02:21 - 32

It's a super secret area. You must first reach the signpost, and then you have to drop a tapestry shred on a charr hide and then type "/wirt's leg". After this is done, you are transfered to a huge field of Aataxes...

...really...

BigTru

Jungle Guide

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06 Aug 2005 at 03:05 - 33

Cradle of Secrets? I read the link, but it really doesn't give much info about what was said in the interview or what it is or anything...

Divinitys Creature

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Somewhere between the Real World and Tyria ;P

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06 Aug 2005 at 18:04 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedy

Yay for the bumpage of a dead thread..

Also known as necroposting or thread necromancy

Aniewiel

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Rt/E

06 Aug 2005 at 18:39 - 35

Mormegil

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06 Aug 2005 at 18:45 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aniewiel

Ahahahhahah... hilarious! (Sorry for the OT and totally useless post, but I had to say something).

anti_z3r0

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06 Aug 2005 at 18:48 - 37

I'm using Ressurection Signet on Dead Post!

Balay

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06 Aug 2005 at 19:20 - 38

Whats with all of you ...he just asked about this ...at least he didnt make new thread...im sure if he would do new you would say something "wtf you cant use search?" >.> ,<ponders on attitude of ppls in this forum>...i remember thread where all was saying "im helping newbs balh blah blah"

BigTru

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06 Aug 2005 at 21:20 - 39

Yeah, I guess him bumping it is much better than someone feeling inclined to flame him for not using the search function.

Aniewiel

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06 Aug 2005 at 21:22 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Balay

Whats with all of you ...he just asked about this ...at least he didnt make new thread...im sure if he would do new you would say something "wtf you cant use search?" >.> ,<ponders on attitude of ppls in this forum>...i remember thread where all was saying "im helping newbs balh blah blah"

Resurrecting an old topic isn't bad. It was just...amusing. Now...does anyone have anything to add to answer the most recent on topic poster's question?