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Amethyst Mountain is a real location in Yellowstone National Park. In WolfQuest, it is the setting chosen for the first episode, playable across all versions and major revisions of the game.
See each individual tab for information about this location in-game.
This section serves as a placeholder for the Amethyst Mountain summary in the Anniversary Edition remake.
Trivia (Modern)
- The map in this version of the game, rebuilt using map data from a clean slate, is far bigger than those of its classic and legacy predecessors.
- Due to the team referencing actual map data, the Burn -- thought to be the site of the Yellowstone Forest Fires in 1988 -- has recovered from its barren, dead state in the years since legacy.
Amethyst Mountain is the name of the location where the first episode takes place. Originally released as a public demo on October 31st 2007 before its official launch to the public on December 21st 2007, WolfQuest: Amethyst Mountain was the first and only episode. It later received a major update on April 23rd 2008 known as the Amethyst Mountain Deluxe edition.[1]
On January 1st 2010, WolfQuest received an update in the form of a new second episode, Survival of the Pack. Like all all other levels, Amethyst Mountain continues to receive its fair share of updates and improvements.
Gameplay (Classic)
The game is based in Amethyst Mountain, an area in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.[2] As the game is based on a real area, the development of the game shows likenesses to the actual area. Historically, the real Amethyst Mountain of Yellowstone National Park fell victim to a devastating forest fire during 1988.[3] This can be observed throughout the area of the map marked as "The Burn", where players may find an entire forest of dead trees and saplings scattered throughout the area.
The player has a primary objective throughout the first quest: find a mate. Secondary and completely optional objectives exist as a challenge for the player -- hunting elk and hares or chasing off predators, such as coyotes and bears, or fighting or fleeing from stranger wolves encountered on your journey.
The primary objective involves exploring wolf territories to find a dispersal wolf of the opposite gender to your wolf who will become your wolf's mate.
Map (Classic)
- Main article: Amethyst Mountain/Map
When the game first launched as a demo, the season was based in mid-to-late summer. When the final, full version launched in December 2007, the season was changed to instead reflect fall. The WolfQuest Team have confirmed that the first episode takes place in the month of October.[citation needed]
Objectives (Classic)
Being the first quest of this wildlife simulation, the player is tasked with only one mission: to seek a wolf of the opposite sex with a good temperament. In order to progress, players must attain experience and improve upon their wolf by surviving in the Yellowstone wilderness, tackling predators and hunting prey.
For in-depth information and a walkthrough, refer to the Guides tab.
Wildlife (Classic)
In addition to elk, numerous new animals roam the Yellowstone wilderness: moose are now the toughest addition in this version, while foxes are the least threatening predator. Other than these new additions, elk remain confined to elk hunting zones, hare are mostly unchanged and retain their title of abundant snacks, and stranger wolves are no more threatening than they were in the free game, remaining confined to fixed-size stranger wolf territories and social arena encounters.
Trivia (Classic)
- The earliest devblog entry for the original game's development goes as far back as October 2006.[4]
- The map is reused from legacy builds, thus a lot of the environment is mostly unchanged, give or take small tweaks here and there.
- Performance is known to decrease somewhat in this map as a result. The exact cause is unknown.
- Terrain textures now feature bump mapping, adding slightly more depth than before.
- The area known as "The Burn" is still present in this map.
WolfQuest: Amethyst Mountain Deluxe™
WolfQuest: Amethyst Mountain is the final title of the first official release of the first episode. Amethyst Mountain is a location in Yellowstone National Park, where the game is based on. You start as a two-year old dispersal grey wolf with a journey ahead of you- to seek a dispersal mate, with whom you will begin to form a pack with in future episodes.
The final version of Amethyst Mountain is known as Amethyst Mountain Deluxe, and featured several bugfixes and improvements overall. The last standalone release was version 1.6.4, now obsolete following the release of Survival of the Pack, which comes bundled with ever-improving versions of Amethyst Mountain per update.
Gameplay (Legacy)
The game is based in Amethyst Mountain, an area in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.[5][6] As the game is based on a real area, the development of the game shows likenesses to the actual area. During 1988, a forest fire ravaged the park, leaving trees charred and barren. The damage can even be observed in-game, since players can find acres of land with barren, pale trees marked on the map as The Burn.[7]
The player has a primary objective throughout the first quest: find a mate. Secondary and completely optional objectives exist as a challenge for the player -- hunting elk and hares or chasing off predators, such as coyotes and bears, or fighting or fleeing from stranger wolves encountered on your journey.
The primary objective involves exploring the three wolf territories to find a dispersal wolf of the opposite gender to your wolf who will become your wolf's mate.
Map (Legacy)
- Main article: Amethyst Mountain/Map
There are two variants of the Amethyst Mountain game world: one specific to single-player mode, and the other specific to multiplayer mode. Both maps are consistently set during fall, during the month of October.
Customization (Legacy)
Players can customize their wolf avatar from five pelt colours. These are grey, tan, timber, black and white,
adjusting tint and lightness/darkness to suit their preference, modifying their wolf's stats - a selection between three tuners: stamina, speed and strength - and selecting their wolf's name and gender.
When customization is complete, the player may begin their adventure in the paws of a Grey wolf and start the quest to finding their mate.
Demo Version (Legacy)
The first public release of Amethyst Mountain was a demo; many things were different in the demo than they are today, such as controls, the game's environment, artificial intelligence and behaviour of NPCs. In the past, coyotes could steal your prey mid-hunt.[8]
It's advised that the player stays up-to-date with the most recent version for bug patches and compatibility, as multiplayer does not work for previous versions of the game. Just the current version available.
Wildlife (Legacy)
Amethyst Mountain is home to a number of animals.
Ravens were introduced with the Survival of the Pack expansion.
The player should not attempt to eat from a carcass if a bear is nearby, as he will become aggressive if the player comes within range of the carcass he is guarding. Otherwise, bears are passive of the player if no carcasses are nearby for them to scavenge from. Coyotes are neutral towards the player and will attempt to flee if a set distance is not maintained, but they will never attempt to attack players.
Stranger wolves vary in their hostility and distinctive personalities; all Dispersal wolves are passive towards the player. Ravens cannot be interacted with and serve only as a beacon to show the player the location of a carcass in the distance without requiring the use of scent mode.
Trivia (Legacy)
- The dead forest known as "The Burn" is present in this map, and has been since the demo release.
- Main article: Amethyst Mountain/Quests
Please visit the main page for episode quest guides.
Miscellaneous guides and tips can be tagged under the Guides categories, on the sub-page, or found in the navboxes on this page.
Guides | ||
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Episodes | Amethyst Mountain | Map • Quests & Subquests • Courtship |
Slough Creek | Map • Quests & Subquests • Livestock ranch • Territory • Den sites • Rendezvous sites | |
Non-Episodic | Lost River | Floppy • Map • Quests & Subquests |
Miscellaneous | ||
Multiplayer | Game Types • Quests & Subquests | |
Survival | Compass • Predators • Prey (Hunting) • Rest (Sleep) • Sustenance • Wakefulness • Wolf badge | |
Extras | Achievements • Collectibles • Easter Eggs • Human Influences • Landmarks | |
Rewards | Age Perks • Experience |
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Anniversary Edition
2.7.X
1.1.X-2.5.1
References & External Links
- ↑ Versions#1.6
- ↑ http://www.yellowstonepark.com/park/
See it on Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode&q=amethyst+mountain,+yellowstone&sll=44.748318,-110.136395&sspn=0.114234,0.139217&ie=UTF8&hq&hnear=Amethyst+Mountain,+Yellowstone+National+Park,+Park,+Wyoming+82190&ll=44.853618,-110.241194&spn=0.057013,0.069609&t=p&z=14 - ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_fires_of_1988
- ↑ http://wolfquest.org/wordpress/index.php
- ↑ http://www.yellowstonepark.com/location/
- ↑ http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=amethyst+mountain,+yellowstone&sll=44.748318,-110.136395&sspn=0.114234,0.139217&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Amethyst+Mountain,+Yellowstone+National+Park,+Park,+Wyoming+82190&ll=44.853618,-110.241194&spn=0.057013,0.069609&t=p&z=14
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_fires_of_1988
- ↑ Versions
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Gray Wolf | Yellowstone | Episode 1 • Episode 2 | ||
Non-Episodic | Lost River (Modern, Classic) | |||
Multiplayer | Pack Life • Raise Pups | |||
Objectives | Quests • Subquests |
Episode 1: Amethyst Mountain | ||
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Wolf Packs | Packs | Druid Peak • Specimen Ridge • Slough Creek Packs • Rival Territories • Social arena |
Wolves | Mate • Stranger wolf | |
Exploration | Miscellaneous | Achievements • Collectibles • Easter Eggs • Human Impacts • Landmarks |
Anniversary Edition Saga | ||
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Wolf Packs | Wolves | Dispersal wolf • Predator wolf • Stranger wolf (packs, territories) |
Player's Pack | ||
Areas | Hexes (home) • Territory • Wedges | |
Family | Mate • Offspring: Pups, Yearlings, Subadults, Adults (dispersers) | |
Home Sites | Den sites • Rendezvous sites | |
Modes | Single-player • Multiplayer | |
Objectives | Quests | Learn to Hunt • Find a Mate (Courtship) • Explore Lost River • Establish Your Territory • Find a Den • Raise Pups Journey to Summer Home • Loaf at Rendezvous Site • Endless Summer |
Subquests | Find a New Mate • Move to a New Den • Hunt Newborn Ungulates! • Livestock ranch • Move to New Rendezvous Site | |
Exploration | Miscellaneous | Achievements • Collectibles • Easter Eggs • Human Influences • Landmarks |