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* Viral Bots and S10 Tradeskill items should now be restored to the previous drop rate. Really this time.
 
* Viral Bots and S10 Tradeskill items should now be restored to the previous drop rate. Really this time.
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= 18.3.2 Update Release Notes =
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== New Content ==
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'''The Collector Instance:'''
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A new, and very challenging, single-team instance has been added to the entrance of Pandemonium. Who will be first to tackle these three very difficult encounters? Who will be the first to steal from the ultimate collection of hidden treasures?
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Bring your very best and try to survive the most difficult small-group experience we have ever released.
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'''The Daily Mission System:'''
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The new Daily Mission System is now available. The first Daily Missions in this first release are available for Rubi-Ka only and will offer players of all levels an alternative and effective way to progress with significant rewards including XP, Victory Points, and Tokens. Daily Missions are available from sided agencies in Old Athens, Rome Blue and daily PvP Mission in a hidden location in Borealis.
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== NPC Changes ==
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* NPCs falling off the land in Shadowlands will now properly return to their spawn points.
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* Alien Pathing and landing sites for many, many cities have been modified and improved.
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* SAM Batteries are now subject to normal player damage and have reduced health values.
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* Unicorns near Borealis will no longer abandon their posts to harass low level players inside Borealis.
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* Euminedes has retreated deeper into the Abandoned Subway.
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* Subway bosses should now have faster respawn.
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== Item/Nano Changes ==
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* Kyr'Ozch Bio-Material should no longer be NoDrop.
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* Stiletto Yalm orientation has been corrected for easier flying.
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* Grand Theft Humidity and Borrow Reflect have been significantly altered as a first step in the balancing process for the Trader Profession.
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* Clan players should now also receive two shoulderpads as a reward for start-up island quests.
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* The Rihwen MP pet no longer requires the Alien Invasion expansion to cast.
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* Durable Bandages LE Adventurer proc is now correctly instant.
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* Carlo Pinnetti's suit has been re-tailored.
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* Bring the Pain perk should no longer cause an extended death period if the user dies while this perk is in cooldown. (Also known as the "Forever death bug on the BS".)
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* NCU Hacker interface should now level to 220 (previously stopped at 200).
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== Other Changes ==
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* All equipment tabs can be locked by selecting "Lock equipment tabs" in the GUI > Misc section of the F10 Menu.
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*Free players should now have access to all organization buildings to participate in organization activities. Items inside will remain usable by expansion players only (ie: orbital strike terminals).
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* Those summoned by a boss monster will be subjected to an associated 10 second root.
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* Coast of Peace and Coast of Tranquility playfields have now been hooked into the Grid.
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* Client to server sync has been tightened to more accurately display the correct location of player characters.
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* Hitting the "end" button in a blank chat window line should no longer "end" your client session.
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* Players should now correctly get the head they choose in character creation.
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== Concealment/Perception Mechanic changes ==
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* The shadow of concealed players should no longer display to others.
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* All Concealment type messages (eg: "PlayerX tried to hide but failed") will no longer display in chat.
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* Concealment/perception checks will now be properly checked on the server rather than client-side.

Revision as of 17:31, 24 April 2010

18.3 Preliminary Update Notes

The Mail System

  • Reclaim terminals are now mail terminals. Reclaim is now /reclaim.
  • Free Accounts can not send mail, but can receive. Froobs can buy sending abilities (one time fee).
  • Inbox size is 30 mails. If inbox is full, you can not receive more mail.
  • Standard delivery: 2000 credits, 30-35 minutes.
  • Express delivery: 200000 credits, 2-7 minutes.
  • Rate limit is one mail per minute.
  • Minimum credit amount to send is 4000 credits.
  • Can not send nodrops, backpacks or temporary items.
  • COD fee is 5% + normal send fee.
  • COD mail will return after the timeout period (2days) and stay in your inbox for 2 days after that.
  • Normal mail timeout is 14 days.
  • Any mail that times out will be deleted and items/credits will be lost (will not be reimbursed).
  • Mail can not be deleted unless all attachments are taken.
  • Right click in friends window when inbox is open to send mail to a friend.
  • A big icon will appear when you have new mail. The icon can be moved.

Sector 10 Changes

  • Bosses are now spawned using a pocketboss system using parts looted in the playfield from regular aliens.
  • Health of some aliens has been decreased.
  • Alien Regeneration Conduits have been adjusted.
  • Bonus AXP has been added to repeatable missions.
  • Mini-map improved to better show the playfield structure during night and day cycles.

Other Changes

  • Mercenary Bosses should no longer summon. Further updates to this area will be in the next update.
  • Various Reload issues should no longer occur.
  • LOX instances: Mitaar Hero, Vortexx and Elder Hall no longer require complete LOX mission lines for access.
  • Chain death should now function correctly for Neutral players.
  • The Grind Nightclub is now permanently open. Speaking with the bouncer is no longer necessary for entrance.
  • The Grind VIP item should no longer vanish when used incorrectly.
  • Visual issue with multiple hotbars becoming active should no longer occur.

18.3.1 Update Release Notes

Christmas is here! This year's Christmas fun will be running to the 5th of January.

  • 12 Days of Christmas Questline offering many exciting new unique rewards.
  • Christmas Edition Phasefront Hoverboard added to the Paid Points Vendor.

Other Changes:

  • Amazing new music created by popular artist **Ayria** added to "The Grind" Nightclub.
  • Veteran Leet Nano can no longer be used on the Battle Station.
  • Victory Points cost reduced for Victory Tokens and more when bought in larger amounts.
  • Engineer Mines should no longer be placeable in the Decontamination Room.
  • Reload button should no longer disappear after un-equipping one ammo-using gun out of two.
  • Mercenary Camp Bosses should now be able to path out of their arena.
  • Mail Terminal added to luxurary orbital apartments.
  • Priest Fontain should now update the *Soulbound Information* quest properly

LoX Loot Table Changes

  • Technomaster Sinuh's loot table adjusted to be similar to Vortexx loot table.
  • Deranged Xan's loot table adjusted to encourage larger teams.

Token Gun Quest Changes

  • Quests/NPC Dialogue Streamlined to minimize user errors.
  • 3rd "tokengun" now gives token. Tower reward coming in the future.
  • DCSD's no longer nodrop or unique for safer trading.
  • Respawn time shortened on Quest NPCs to minimize waiting time.

Sector 10 Bosses Loot Table Changes

  • Viral Bots and S10 Tradeskill items should now be restored to the previous drop rate. Really this time.

18.3.2 Update Release Notes

New Content

The Collector Instance:

A new, and very challenging, single-team instance has been added to the entrance of Pandemonium. Who will be first to tackle these three very difficult encounters? Who will be the first to steal from the ultimate collection of hidden treasures?

Bring your very best and try to survive the most difficult small-group experience we have ever released.

The Daily Mission System:

The new Daily Mission System is now available. The first Daily Missions in this first release are available for Rubi-Ka only and will offer players of all levels an alternative and effective way to progress with significant rewards including XP, Victory Points, and Tokens. Daily Missions are available from sided agencies in Old Athens, Rome Blue and daily PvP Mission in a hidden location in Borealis.

NPC Changes

  • NPCs falling off the land in Shadowlands will now properly return to their spawn points.
  • Alien Pathing and landing sites for many, many cities have been modified and improved.
  • SAM Batteries are now subject to normal player damage and have reduced health values.
  • Unicorns near Borealis will no longer abandon their posts to harass low level players inside Borealis.
  • Euminedes has retreated deeper into the Abandoned Subway.
  • Subway bosses should now have faster respawn.

Item/Nano Changes

  • Kyr'Ozch Bio-Material should no longer be NoDrop.
  • Stiletto Yalm orientation has been corrected for easier flying.
  • Grand Theft Humidity and Borrow Reflect have been significantly altered as a first step in the balancing process for the Trader Profession.
  • Clan players should now also receive two shoulderpads as a reward for start-up island quests.
  • The Rihwen MP pet no longer requires the Alien Invasion expansion to cast.
  • Durable Bandages LE Adventurer proc is now correctly instant.
  • Carlo Pinnetti's suit has been re-tailored.
  • Bring the Pain perk should no longer cause an extended death period if the user dies while this perk is in cooldown. (Also known as the "Forever death bug on the BS".)
  • NCU Hacker interface should now level to 220 (previously stopped at 200).

Other Changes

  • All equipment tabs can be locked by selecting "Lock equipment tabs" in the GUI > Misc section of the F10 Menu.
  • Free players should now have access to all organization buildings to participate in organization activities. Items inside will remain usable by expansion players only (ie: orbital strike terminals).
  • Those summoned by a boss monster will be subjected to an associated 10 second root.
  • Coast of Peace and Coast of Tranquility playfields have now been hooked into the Grid.
  • Client to server sync has been tightened to more accurately display the correct location of player characters.
  • Hitting the "end" button in a blank chat window line should no longer "end" your client session.
  • Players should now correctly get the head they choose in character creation.

Concealment/Perception Mechanic changes

  • The shadow of concealed players should no longer display to others.
  • All Concealment type messages (eg: "PlayerX tried to hide but failed") will no longer display in chat.
  • Concealment/perception checks will now be properly checked on the server rather than client-side.