- Main article: Amethyst Mountain
Amethyst Mountain is the setting for WolfQuest's first episode, and a real-world location in Yellowstone National Park. In-game, it is depicted during the late fall.
In WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition, the map has been recreated using real geographical mapping data, making it as close as possible to the real location, give or take some differences. Trees are reworked and renewed, and the game world is richer in detail than ever before. The inclusion of a hidden in-game calendar will gradually shift the player out of late fall and into a permanent state of early winter.
In WolfQuest 2.7, the geography is relatively unchanged from its predecessor. There are two elk hunting grounds and three wolf territories, each with its own wolf pack based on now-defunct packs that once roamed Yellowstone National Park: the Slough Creek pack by Lamar Overlook, the Druid Peak pack on Soda Butte Vista, and the Specimen Ridge pack on Amethyst Mountain.
In Legacy versions, there are two elk hunting grounds and three wolf territories. Players cannot leave the game world due to four invisible barriers at the edges of the map, preventing the player from entering the void area. Although there are borders, players can still see the void.
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In Classic, players cannot leave the game world due to four invisible barriers at the edges of the map, preventing access to the void area. Once certain criteria has been fulfilled and no further progress can be made in Amethyst Mountain, a designated zone can be used to migrate to Slough Creek.
Historically, the real Amethyst Mountain of Yellowstone National Park fell victim to a devastating forest fire during 1988. 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.[1]
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].
In Legacy versions, historically, the real Amethyst Mountain of Yellowstone National Park fell victim to a devastating forest fire during 1988. This can be observed throughout the area of the map marked as "The Burn", where players may find an entire forest of burned/dead trees throughout the area.[2] This area adds to the realism of the game.
The public release of the first episode is based around the month of October, with the demo being roughly based in an earlier month.
Geography[]
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In Classic, the Amethyst Mountain game world features a forest of spruce trees covers the southern and partially the western portion of the map; plains overlooking the mountain to the north; a dead forest in the process of regrowth and a dried-out creek to the west and a downwards sloping mountain to the east, upon which rests a fossilized forest. There are precisely two bodies of water, both of which are ponds. In the plains, aspen trees are fairly uncommon.
In Legacy versions, Amethyst Mountain has two ponds. A larger pond can be found north-east of the Dead tree marked on the map, and a smaller one - marked as High Ridge on the map - just north of the larger pond. Dry creek contains no water. Regardless of its source, players cannot drink water.
Gallery[]
Contributions for Amethyst Mountain/Map in the Anniversary Edition are welcome in this gallery!
Contributions for Amethyst Mountain/Map in Classic are welcome in this gallery!
Contributions for Amethyst Mountain/Map in Legacy versions are welcome in this gallery!
Trivia[]
Classic and Legacy Trivia[]
- There is a lone barren tree close to the words Amethyst Mountain on this map that players dub the "Moon Tree". This is referenced in Lost River in Classic on a movie poster.
- There is a chance that elk carcasses can spawn beyond the borders of the map, out of reach from the player. If an elk is killed near the barrier, there is also a small chance it will glitch past the barrier and prevent the player(s) from eating it.
Further Reading[]
- Learn more about the real-world location from Wikipedia.
- Take a look at Amethyst Mountain through Google maps.
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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 |
Maps | ||
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Gray wolf campaign | Yellowstone | Amethyst Mountain • Slough Creek • Tower Fall |
American West | Lost River (Modern, Classic) | |
Other | Miscellaneous | Achievements • Collectibles • Easter Eggs • Human Influences • Landmarks • World Map |
Zones | Hunting Grounds • Livestock Ranch • Migration Routes • Wolf Territory |