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Revision as of 13:10, 28 March 2018

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Tests  are challenges to the citizens of Egypt. The objective of A Tale in the Desert is to build the ideal civilization by perfecting the Seven Disciplines of Man, with each discipline containing a varied number of test (seven tests minimum, yet in Tale 7 the quantity is higher for all disiplines). To reach the top rank for any given disipline, oracle, one must complete seven test. The player decides which tests to complete and the order of passing them.

In order to attempt any of the tests in a Discipline, you must first pass the initiation into that discipline. While the tests are often very difficult, many tests cannot, by design, be passed by more than a small percentage of players.

The initiations are achievable by any dedicated player and are designed to give a flavor of the discipline.

  • Before starting a test, you must visit the appropriate university to start it.
  • Tests have level restrictions.
  • Some tests have additional restrictions, beyond a level requirement
  • Tests have principles, which are easier than (and designed to be a sample of) the full test
  • Completing a Test will give you a "rank" (i.e. a new title) and you may get a reward of some kind (ability to make a new building, extra waypoints, improved stats, etc). Passing a test automatically passes principles for that test, even if you do not meet the requirements for the Principles.
  • The test "Principles" are different from the "Principles" of each discipline. For example, you must complete the "Principles of Body" before you are allowed to sign up for any of the seven Tests of Body. Think of it as an "initiation". Each of the seven Body tests also has "Principles".

As part of the challenge of the Seven Disciplines of Man, we must write a test for each discipline for our grandchildren in years to come. NOTE: LEVEL REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT UP TO DATE FOR T8 YET. WORK IN PROGRESS

Demonstrating New Tests

Unlike previous tales, Tests that are currently locked are not demonstrated at local universities. Tests are now demonstrated at the University of Progress. These universities are not bound by faction and can be interacted with regardless of the control state of their region. While some tests are unlocked based on present stat scores, others may require groups of players present to unlock.

Tests by Discipline

  Discipline of  
Architecture
Test
Open and Available Test of the Obelisk
Requires Demonstrating Throne of Pharaoh
Requires Demonstrating Test of Towers
Requires Demonstrating Test of the People's Pyramid
Requires Demonstrating Test of the Library of Alexandria
Requires Demonstrating Test of the Megalopolis
Requires Demonstrating Test of Funerary Temple
Requires Demonstrating Test of Life
Requires Demonstrating Hand of Ra
Requires Demonstrating Test of Seven Phoenix
Requires Demonstrating Test of Ka
Requires Demonstrating Test of Octec's Ghost
Not yet available Test of Magnificent Gardens
  Discipline of  
Art and Music
Test
Requires Demonstrating Test of Sculptors
Requires Demonstrating Test of Khefre's Children
Requires Demonstrating Test of The Raeli Mosaic
Requires Demonstrating Test of Pyrotechnics
Requires Demonstrating Test of The Formal Garden
Requires Demonstrating Test of Flight
Requires Demonstrating Test of the Prismatic Opticon
Requires Demonstrating Test of Dancing Waters
Requires Demonstrating Test of the Windsong
  Discipline of  
Body
Test
Open and Available Test of the Acrobat
Requires Demonstrating Test of the Archaeologist
Open and Available Test of the Bedouin
Open and Available Test of the Singing Cicada
Requires Demonstrating Test of Darkest Night
Open and Available Test of the Safari
Requires Demonstrating Test of the Ritual Tattoo
Requires Demonstrating Test of the Fisherman
Requires Demonstrating Test of the Banquet
Requires Demonstrating The Test of Takeskot
Open and Available Test of the Oyster Catcher
Requires Demonstrating Test of Isis Bounty
Not yet available Test of the Marathon
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  Discipline of  
Worship
Test
Requires Demonstrating Test of the Vigil
Requires Demonstrating Path of the Pilgrim
Requires Demonstrating Test of Festivals
Requires Demonstrating Test of the Messenger
Requires Demonstrating Test of Astrological Alignment
Requires Demonstrating Test of Beacons
Requires Demonstrating Test of Ritual Mummification
Requires Demonstrating Test of Leavened Bread
Requires Demonstrating Remembrance Ceremonies
Requires Demonstrating Test of the Humble Priests
Requires Demonstrating Test of Visions
Requires Demonstrating Test of the Holy Shrine
Not yet available Music of the Gods

Key

Test Available - Test Available
Requires Demonstrating - Requires Demonstrating
Not yet available - Not yet available
* - Test requires more than just the level