Vanguard
Vanguard was a private test server, where players (selected by Turbine) tested content prior to public release.[1]
History
The Vanguard server existed by December 2000.[1] In 2012, Turbine publicly asked for applications, once in May[2] and again in October[3]. Turbine again asked for applications in 2013, in April,[4] August,[5] and December. [6]
Presumably, vanguard existed at release, and existed through the entirety of retail.
Testing Content
The following content comes from the cache data and/or the Shadowfell test server.
Creatures
Items
File:Low Balance Testing Coat Icon.png Low Balance Testing CoatFile:Low Balance Testing Gauntlets Icon.png Low Balance Testing GauntletsFile:Low Balance Testing Helm Icon.png Low Balance Testing HelmFile:Low Balance Testing Leggings Icon.png Low Balance Testing LeggingsFile:Low Balance Testing Sollerets Icon.png Low Balance Testing SolleretsFile:Mid Balance Testing Coat Icon.png Mid Balance Testing CoatFile:Mid Balance Testing Gauntlets Icon.png Mid Balance Testing GauntletsFile:Mid Balance Testing Helm Icon.png Mid Balance Testing HelmFile:Mid Balance Testing Leggings Icon.png Mid Balance Testing LeggingsFile:Mid Balance Testing Sollerets Icon.png Mid Balance Testing SolleretsFile:High Balance Testing Coat Icon.png High Balance Testing CoatFile:High Balance Testing Gauntlets Icon.png High Balance Testing GauntletsFile:High Balance Testing Helm Icon.png High Balance Testing HelmFile:High Balance Testing Leggings Icon.png High Balance Testing LeggingsFile:High Balance Testing Sollerets Icon.png High Balance Testing SolleretsFile:Extreme Balance Testing Coat Icon.png Extreme Balance Testing CoatFile:Extreme Balance Testing Gauntlets Icon.png Extreme Balance Testing GauntletsFile:Extreme Balance Testing Helm Icon.png Extreme Balance Testing HelmFile:Extreme Balance Testing Leggings Icon.png Extreme Balance Testing LeggingsFile:Extreme Balance Testing Raiment Icon.png Extreme Balance Testing Raiment
Uber Balance Testing Coat
Uber Balance Testing Gauntlets
Uber Balance Testing Helm
Uber Balance Testing Leggings
Uber Balance Testing Sollerets
Uber Balance Testing Raiment
Shield of Balance
File:Prickly Orb Icon.png Prickly OrbFile:Slicing Orb Icon.png Slicing OrbFile:Smashing Orb Icon.png Smashing OrbFile:Searing Orb Icon.png Searing OrbFile:Zapping Orb Icon.png Zapping OrbFile:Flaming Orb Icon.png Flaming OrbFile:Freezing Orb Icon.png Freezing Orb
File:Bracelet of Creature Enchantments Icon.png Bracelet of Creature EnchantmentsFile:Bracelet of Creature Enchantments Icon.png Bracelet of Creature EnchantmentsFile:Ring of Life Magic Protections Icon.png Ring of Life Magic ProtectionsFile:Ring of Life Magic Protections Icon.png Ring of Life Magic Protections
Locations
NPCs
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2000/12 - Microsoft Zone Archive: Backstage at Asheron's Call
- ↑ 2012/05 - Dereth needs you!!!
- ↑ 2012/10 - Open Application to the Private Test Program
- ↑ 2013/04 - Private Test Program Open Application
- ↑ 2013/08 - Private Test Program Open Application
- ↑ 2013/12 - Private Test Program Open Application