Patch 18.4

18.4 Update Release Notes

General Changes:

• The Anarchy Online in-game store is now available.
• New input system is now available. All keys should now be bindable/customizable through the "binds" tab in the F10 options menu.
• Timers are now available for all temporary items (ie: Grid Armor). Tool tip and Shift+Click will display the item time remaining.
• New slider in the Tradeskill window to control the level of the result of the tradeskill.
• It is now possible to lock individual items in the Character Wear window.
• OFAB Armor is no longer no-drop. Vendors are still only accessible by profession.
• Nano Icons and NCU icons are now color coded to make it easier to determine their nature at a quick glance.
• Nano Icons should now display at their correct resolutions in the Programs window and on Shortcut bars.
• Social Tab can no longer be enabled or equipped to during combat.
• XP gained with the "XP Gain Disabled" option enabled should now be added to XP pool.
• Terminating now adds your current unsaved XP to your XP pool.
• Backpacks looted from monster remains should now be usable as containers for items.
• Characters should no longer become stuck in "walk mode" after dying and returning to a SL save area.
• The "You already have this unique item" message should now include the name of the unique item in question.
• Signet of the Apocalypse/HHAB rings once again should protect from environmental damage while under resurrection sickness.
• New "Veteran Nano Regain Laboratory" added to the Veteran vendor.
• New option "Fixed Pet Buttons" in the pet window to lock selection of pets to specific keys and ignore pet spawn order.
• Added support for automatic renaming of pets on respawn.
• Right clicking in the loot window should no longer loot the item.
• Fixed several exploits.

Alien Daily Mission Changes:

• The Artifact no longer has a chance of spawning in the Blazing Flames in the "Salvage" Alien daily mission.
• The Ammunition for the "Give Ammo to Labbe" daily mission should now respawn in random locations in the vicinity of the crashed ship every 5-10 seconds.
• Adjustments made to select aliens inside Alien Daily mission instances.
• Cocoon Terminator can now be purchased from the agency store.
• Agency HQ teleport to Unicorn Outpost can now be used for Missions in the LoX areas.
• Sector 7 Rufus should stand and move correctly when this action is triggered.
• Many other small adjustments for a smoother Alien Daily Mission experience.

18.4.1 Update Release Notes

• All "movement" bound keys have been reset and will have to be re-bound by users.
• In chat window alt+arrows now move cursor, alt+shift+arrows selects text and arrows steer character. In other text input modes (ie: GMS fields, Mail), arrows move cursor, shift+arrows selects text and alt+arrows steer character.
• Mouse scroll-wheel should once again work for affected users.
• Fixed some rendering issues for ATI/AMD users.
• Ctrl+Tab should once again change channels in the chat.
• Alt+Enter should once again switch between chat windows.
• Hitting the "esc" key with text selected should no longer crash the client.
• Copy and Pasting should once again work as intended.
• Added a chat "/open itemstore" command.
• Corrected "stuttering" when using RMB to adjust camera.
• Improved and fixed Key Bind systems.
• Viewing certain item descriptions should no longer crash the client.
• Free players should once again be able to obtain the Battlestation Daily Mission.
• Some items broken in the previous version will once again correctly display their bonuses and requirements.
• Adjusted difficulty in some high-level Alien Daily missions.
• Corrected several reported daily mission issues.

18.4.2 Update Release Notes

• The Holiday Season is here and Santa Leet and his friends will be "present" to share the phatz of the season!
• Camera Sensitivity should now be the same for both X and Y axis in first person.
• Stabilized framerate for people who move the mouse "really fast".
• Daily mission Aliens adjusted again for more challenge between level 195 and 220.
• Weapon parts for an Alien Daily mission should no longer spawn inside a wall in Sector 10.
• Fixed several exploits.

18.4.3 Update Notes

• 151-174 and 175-214 Battle Station level ranges adjusted: New ranges are 151-200 and 201-214.
• Key binding for mouse buttons is now enabled.
• Using the scrollwheel while moving the mouse should no longer cause issues for some users.
• Dust Brigade Security Codes will now use skill-lock rather than a blocker-nano to govern how often it can be used.
• More items have received new Docaholic produced icons.
• Items not intended to be available in-game are now only social in nature with no modifiers.
• Fixed a few exploits.

Daily Missions: Solo Daily Mission Aliens Tweaks.

• Decreased the health, nano resist, and increased vulnerability to crowd control-tools on level 195+ Aliens.
• Decreased the attack rating of some level 220+ Aliens.

Daily Missions: One Green Hill / One Foggy Hill

• The Ottous Bulk and the Enigma Sprout will no longer do damage meaning they can no longer steal kill credit while you're running the mission
• The normal damage and the critical hits of the Ferocious Ottous has been reduced
• The aggressive behaviour of the Ferocious Ottous and the Dark Enigma has been adjusted, making them more prone to initiate fight with the Ottous Bulk / Dark Enigma

18.4.4 Update Notes

• Ignored users can no longer invite you to private chat channels.
• Users should no longer crash when modifying text in an input box (ie: adjusting a price in a player shop.)
• Over-Equiped items will no longer be indicated in inspect functionality of other player's gear.
• Removed a serious exploit.

18.4.5 Update Notes

• Shades are now able to use many, many items they were unable to use before.
• New advertising system is now live but should function exactly as before.
• New icons added to many items.