T2A Beta test comes to an end

[Kabup]

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Oct. 23, 1998 - Beta Test comes to an end.
The beta test of the Second Age came to an end today.
Also in the latest news it has been confirmed that the
first set of preoredered Second Ages was shipped today
and will be arriving, for those who ordered overnight
deliver, Monday. Lord British ended the Beta Test today
with a speech, which was apparently followed by an event
of sorts involving an undead army (Although it seems
that some people never caught wind of it). Here is the
exact text of the speech.

Greetings, Brave Explorers and Adventurers! What began
under the twin moons, Felucca and Trammel, a full cycle
ago now draws to a close. Nay, actually, not a close.
Rather, a new beginning! For within days, the new lands
that you have so bravely pioneered shall begin to thrive
in the gentle hands of all Britannians who choose to bring
their works there. Our adventures in the new lands have as
a sapling sprouted, but have yet to show green. For our
efforts to bear fruit, the new lands will need to be tended
by every woman and man with the same bright spirit that drove
our first expedition to those lands. Though CrawWorth, Xarot,
Caitlin and the others appear to have sacrificed everything
in opening this land to you and I, their efforts are not
forgotten, nor have they gone to waste. With similar resolve
and valor, we shall build that land into a new territory,
complete with new cities, new areas to build homes, and we
shall create for ourselves vast opportunities there. For now,
no homes shall be built in the new lands. But as we tame
the savagery that has been found there, expansion of our
homes and shops will quickly follow. Thanks ye Any citizen
of Britannia who wishes it may seek a Writ of Expansion that
will allow access to the boundless possibilities of the new
lands. Our future there is in thy hands and in the hands of
any others who heed this cry. Let the valleys tremble as our
footsteps echo across them, and let our voices rise as one
as we make those lands our own! He seems to have left The
event is the opening of te lands to everyone though I hear
there are those who oppose that and have heard rumors of
undead mounting an army I know not exactly what will come
in the following hour but I do know that it matters not we
shall open these lands to all! Fare well friends!
And thank thee all!!!!

[Kabup]

...new areas to build homes, ... For now,
no homes shall be built in the new lands. But as we tame
the savagery that has been found there, expansion of our
homes and shops will quickly follow.

Just quoting.

[MatronDeWinter]

You can tell that T2A just was not made for houses. There is virtually no spots to really place anything of decent size (at least properly place).

[Kabup]

I saw a cabin within a lava pit, in lost lands, in a private server. Not sure if this can be done here.

[Yew]

I remember talk during this period of using houses on stilts, of course it never happened...

[chumbucket]

I had a castle right outside Papua on the Europa server. I wouldn't sell it for less than 46.23 million gold. No one ever bought it (though someone did once offer me 46.22 million gold). I log in once a week to refresh it to this day. It's the one named SON: House #1.

[marmalade]

have you ever looked at a detailed map of the t2a landmass? looks like a bunch of people designed their own tiny square sections, and they all got stuck together. can even see the lines dividing them all. looks terrible imo.

[Sandro]

That is pretty much what they did, the developers all designed the map by sections and merged them together.

[Kabup]

I wouldn't sell it for less than 46.23 million gold. No one ever bought it (though someone did once offer me 46.22 million gold)

I'm curious, why exactly 46.23?

[Jester]

What places are all those numbered skulls on your map Marmelade?

[marmalade]

i duno its a nightmare spawn map or something, just found it on the net somewhere.