Patch 18.8

18.8.0 Update Notes

Patch Date: June 25, 2015

New Engine Update

• Added option to download a "New Engine" version of the game and play on the Live server; the installer is ~5GB in size, with a installation size of ~23GB. Click here to start downloading.
• Resolved an issue that cause lighting effects in dungeons to persist longer than they should

Profession Changes

• Agent "Ruse" nanos will reduce the size of the agent.
• Trader's "Subprime Vitality Mortgage" now has a reduced 90 second cooldown.
• Trader's "Subprime Vitality Mortgage" now requires Bio Metamor & Time&Space.

General Changes

• Made preparations for 2015 Anniversary.
• Adjusted AI Bot drops on ground and ship .
• Entrance point into the Grid has been moved.
• It is now possible to enter the landing shuttle, located near your character spawning location; this can be used as an additional meet-up location, as needed.

18.8.1 Update Notes

Patch Date: June 29, 2015

General Changes

• Mantis Hatchling will only be able to be summoned once per character.

18.8.2 Update Notes

Patch Date: July 9, 2015

New Engine Fixes

• Jobe Luxury and Sunrise apartments are safer to enter
• Battlestation Terminals will correctly list the team names
• Organization Headquarters will be more firmly planted to the ground from a distance
• Changed the Hacked Medi-Blade & Improved Hacked Medi-Blade appearance so they are visible and feel less like Christmas trees.
• Implant sign in ICC General Stores will be more visible
• Center pillar of the ICC Whom-Pahs has returned

18.8.3 Update Notes

Patch Date: September 10, 2015

Profession Changes

Agent

• Sharp Shooter 1 at higher levels will have the correct casting time
• Night Killer will check for Agent Evade debuffs at all levels

NT

• Double Nanos: Hits have a 2s delay, added 6s line cooldown
• Double & Delayed Nukes (Formerly Triples) share a line cooldown
• Damage-to-Nano shields will no longer stack with Reflect Nanos
• Nullity Sphere MK I can now be purchased in the ICC Nano shop
• Double Nanos: The second hit will not pierce reflects
• Delayed Nukes: Shortened line cooldown to 5s

Enf

• Mongo's High HP buffing nanos have had level requirements applied
• Mongo! AoE taunt nanos shouldn't be able to flag players

General Updates

• Changed Medi Blade appearances. Again.
• Lowered cost of items in General Store Nano Crystal Vendors and Pre-Made Implants
• The exit door from Arete Landing should function more reliably
• Adjustments made to Collector Chests:
  • Strong, Supple, and Arithmetic viral bots can only drop from Golden Chests
  • Enduring, Observant, and Spiritual viralbots can only drop from Silver Chests
  • Subspace Storage Device components can drop from Silver Chests
• Bellum Badonis Armor Helmet should sit naturally on all breeds and genders
• Redeemed and Unredeemed mobs should be less-likely to heal their attack targets
• Net of Adonis should be equippable now
• Added Worn ICC Cloaks to ICC armor shop
• The Informant's Ground Chief Aune will break less often
• Added MP quest to upgrade starter weapon
• Recall Beacon items have a 5s activation time

18.8.4 Update Notes

Patch Date: September 16, 2015

This is a small patch that is mostly to resolve an irritating server stability issue. It also has the code change that affects how /assist works with regards to player targets.

PvP Changes

• /assist will not return a target if both the Target and Target's Target are Player Characters.
• /assist will return a target if the Target is a NPC and the Target's Target is a Player Character.
• /assist will return a target if the Target is a Player Character and the Target's Target is a NPC.
• /assist will return a target if the Target and Target's Target are both NPCs.

Org Change

• The '/org paymembers' command has been removed.

General Changes

• Extended several buff durations to 4 hours; will do more in future updates.

18.8.5 Update Notes

Patch Date: September 24, 2015

This is another fix patch; some items related to last patch, others were just annoyances that have been lingering.

PvP Changes

• /assist will not return a target if the Target is a Pet

Profession Changes

Adventurer

• Fixed description of Beckoning

Fixer

• Long HoTs will correctly tick for the full duration of the nanos
• Gridspace Freedom will be more difficult to override

General Changes

• Ground Chief Aune (The Informant) should be less prone to summon armies of Omega drones
• Anarchy Online .exe files should be less prone to trigger false positives from certain Anti-Virus programs; will be creating a new pair of Installers soon

18.8.6 Update Notes

Patch Date: October 27, 2015

Seasonal Updates

• Halloween has started and will continue until November 17th, 2015!
• Uncle Pumpkin-Head and Griefing Uncle Pumpkin-Head will be infesting their normal haunts around Rubi-Ka
• The rare Ganking Uncle Pumpkin-Head and bands of Griefing Uncle Pumpkin-Head can be found in the SBC-Xpm Alpha Romeo sites

Content Updates

• The Pyramid of Home dungeon is Live!
• To access the Pyramid of Home, enter the large door behind Number Nine within the Temple of Home in Broken Shores.
• To enter the Temple of Home, you will have to meet any of the following requirements:
  • Wear a Profession Nanodeck (Base/Activated/Stellar)
  • Have completed the 'Guarding the Source' questline
  • Have completed the Legacy of the Xan questline
• You will need to be in a raid, and be level 201 or above to participate.

18.8.7 Update Notes

Patch Date: October 28, 2015

This patch is a small hotfix to resolve a few issues brought to our attention after the 18.8.6 update.

Content Updates (Pyramid of Home)

• Portals in Pyramid of Home will last for 4 hours instead of 2
• Fewer trash mobs within the dungeon will respawn after 20 minutes
• The "Living Flame" style monsters will wait a few seconds before dropping damaging areas on the ground
• The Maiden will be more fair with where she spawns her avatars
• Unstable Rifts will persist for slightly longer

General Updates

• Hiisi Pupil Breastplate and Boots will correctly scale in level from 1 -> 200
• The Awakened Burden of Competence will no longer buff BodyDev and NanoPool twice
• Gold Chest of the Collector will offer fewer chances of Alpha/Beta Boxes