EU 14.4 changes.
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Topic: EU 14.4 changes.
Posted By: MayBe
Subject: EU 14.4 changes.
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 4:51pm
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The new patch has made some changes that seem to have quite a big impact on everyday game play. So far what peoples have noticed most: - Mobs stay visible after death, * Fixed in 14.4 mini patch: target/hit box are removed from corpses. # smoke animation when looting added in 14.4.1 Further scaling in the 'sparkles' to indicate a corpse hasn't been looted yet has been made. And looted corpses will only remain visible until the death animation sequence is completed. - The font has been changed, which leaves a bigger space between the lines in chat. It makes it clearer, but also shows a lot less information in the same size chatbox. - Skill Scanner is also broken by the font change * Non Western characters appearing incorrectly is being investigated. Correction asap. * LBML was updated today which fixed all issues related to this patch. 12-12-13 [Anarchist] # Special symbols fixed in 14.4.1 # Fast Trade was updated to handle the new fonts. - Apparently hunting in a team will give you at the moment a lower than low loot return. So that might be best left alone for the moment. # Seems to have been fixed, but was not mentioned in the release notes. - Seems there is a bug that makes amps not visible on weapons anymore. # Has been addressed in 14.4.1: "currently amplifiers are not displaying properly on many weapons." - * Has been corrected in 14.4 mini patch Anyone noticed anything else that would be handy to know? Edit added: - You can't hunt Gallards. [Kombinacka] # Fixed in 14.4.1: The invisible mobs issue that affected Gallard, have been fixed - Mobs do disappear after 20 to 30 seconds. [Anarchist] # Looted corpses can be shot through and will despawn after 30 seconds: each corpse after four will initiate faster despawning. - # Fixed in 14.4.1: The invisible mobs issue that affected Gallard, Magurg, Yarrijack have been fixed. # Posted by Chris/Arkadia: The Instance should now be online again. # Fixed in 14.4.1: An issue causing the Locusta space creature to become invisible in some situations has been corrected. # Fixed in 14.4.1: An issue causing hotkey actions to be performed when entering digits in the split stack interface has been corrected. # fixed in 14.4.1: The functionality of the ESC key has been corrected so that it once again removes focus from chat windows, and closes various interfaces. - The Broodmother instance in Half Moon Bay is now a solo instance. [Greysloth] - Melee Amps are now available on Calypso. They are not usable on all Planet's Melee weapons (the PP has to set it to accept), but confirmed are Calypso and Arkadia. - Loot collection Pills are now for sale on the TT. Statistics of the auto-loot pills: 1 pill = 0.50 ped, duration = 3600 sec and auto loots in 20 meters radius. But you wont be able to trade them in the AH. They will also become lootable. -------------------- The official list: Entropia Universe 14.4 Release NotesChanges |
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Posted By: Kombinacka
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 5:01pm
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You can't hunt Gallards. Well, I was prepared for it. I was warned that patches are less then perfect in EU. I still can't understand how non disapearing mobs can be feature and not bug.
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Posted By: Kombinacka
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 5:23pm
| Server down in 10 minutes. So we will get some repair hopefully. |
Posted By: Anarchist
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 5:51pm
Also noticed these two. The font changes was a bad idea. The chat window already does not scale with resolution. If you play in windowed mode, which i do when using LBML, it takes up a huge amount of screen space even at its minimum size and now we get to see even less on it(double spacing between the lines). LBML no longer automatically detects drops because the font inside the finder window also changed. At least it still scans claims successfully although there is something wrong with enmatter detection. LBML doesn't know its enmatter even though you can still scan the claim you might not see the line indicating from which drop it originated and the drop sizes will not get adjusted for double hits and enmatter only drops. The corpses do disappear after 20 - 30 seconds, just not immediately on looting them.
This is good to be aware of. Means they fiddled with the looting system which could either be good or very bad.
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MayBe wrote:Posted By: Kombinacka
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 6:05pm
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Lets be optimistic please. I don't want to next game be ruined for me with some not good patch, after I finaly after years of searching, find something interesting. It will be gooood. I am sure! :-) Today I got into plus with mining for the first time. It is going to be good! :)
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Posted By: Anarchist
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 6:07pm
Gratz Kombi :)
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Posted By: MayBe
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 6:15pm
Mini patch has brought some fixes:VU 14.4 Mini PatchA hotfix mini patch has been deployed to address several issues related to VU 14.4. |
Posted By: Kombinacka
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 7:14pm
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Gallards still nowhere... Have nothing to do! Well, I mine a bit, but all of my location are dry already:) Maybe... Just maybe... Time to work? :) Housecleaning, when hollidays are near...? Nope! :)
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Posted By: MayBe
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 7:25pm
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The Gallards are invisible? Or they are just not in this realm at all? And nothing to do? why not go sweating a bit? Looking at this http://forum.entropiapartners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=451&PID=4395&title=now-tia-can-finally-unload-the-sweat-and-not-lose#4395" rel="nofollow - thread the sweat demand will hopefully go up. Plus sweating still gives skills that are handy for hunting (and MF/crafting too I think). RL sweating wont give you skills, though if you sweat a lot, you might gain some strength.  Btw, I'll change the thread title, because you are right. They are not all bugs, some are probably features (even though they might feel as bugs).
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Posted By: Anarchist
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 7:37pm
Seems like they are invisible. Went and checked it out. I can see them on the radar and I can even bump into them but I cant physically see them. One other small thing. S.I Combat knifes icon is missing. Just a big X in my inventory.
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Posted By: Kombinacka
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 7:40pm
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I would not mind them to be invisible, but they are invisible for gun, so I can't shoot them :) I have now 73% of mentoring and I am rushing so much, that is why I am lacking on sweating atm :)And I am very spoiled by verysemi AFK sweating on Calypso :) But the potential demand is interesting, could think about it:)
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Posted By: Anarchist
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 7:52pm
| Try some carabok, their hides also have a decent mu. |
Posted By: MayBe
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 8:02pm
So does anyone else have the same X showing in inventory for Cyrene knives? And it's weird that only one mob is invisible like that. A bit of a bummer if you were doing the Gallard missions.  Another issue: does anybody else have problems logging in after the update? I was able to log in for a few minutes at the time right after the update, with a lot of CTD's. But after the hotfix, I've not been able to log in at all. Before I get ingame, I crash and get the 'EU did not shutdown normally' message. I've tried the 'clean shader cache', repair, checked drivers, permissions, firewall ports, internet connection and 'disable sounds'. Still no joy. So are there any bright ideas out there that might let me play again? Oh, I use Windows Vista and Avast on a medium settings laptop, in case that helps any lightbulbs go off.
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Posted By: Anarchist
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 8:13pm
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Tried safe mode? One other thing you can try is to drop the connection speed in the launcher to the lowest selection. Under the Tools button.
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Posted By: MayBe
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 11:01pm
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Yeah, I tried the safe Mode; unfortunately that didn't change anything, still got immediate CTD. The connection speed thing I never had tried before, so I had some hopes for that one. But sadly that didn't do the trick either.  But thanks for trying to help, the solution is always something I hadn't thought of myself. Oh well, not being able to play does give me time to read forums. I found some more things to add to the OP: - Skill Scanner is also broken by the font change - Arkadia Instance 01 has invisible mobs, that still can damage you. - The Magurg (Aakas 9 & 10) are invisible too. They show up on radar and attack but they cant be seen or killed. So it might be better to wait a bit to do Instances until that's fixed. - In Space the Locusta are also invisible. - When splitting stacks and entering the numbers via keyboard, the functions on the number keys are not disabled. So any functions you had hotkeyed to the numbers will be performed. - As mentioned in the hotfix: "The Esc button does not remove focus from chat windows or close interface windows as it should. This issue will be corrected in the patch scheduled for December 17." Until then, to close a window you need to click outside it. But to prevent losing a target that you have selected: click on the map. |
Posted By: Sluggo
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2013 at 11:47pm
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It seems to me they are saying yah, we know we F343ed up this patch just like we did the other one, but you will have to wait until the 17th for us to fix it. ... About the same amount of time it took them to fix the last batch of screw ups they did with the last patch. On RT, maybe I missed it the first time but it appears the area by the teleport City of Dreams where you first land, changed a bit and theres a shop there now. sluggo ------------- As I have grown older, I have learned that pleasing everyone is an impossible task. Making them mad now, is a piece of cake :) |
Posted By: carrieann
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2013 at 2:00am
| Loot was awful today and I was solo hunting. |
Posted By: MayBe
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2013 at 2:00pm
RT has had a lot of http://forum.entropiapartners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=4433&title=rocktropia-patch-notes-are-up#4433" rel="nofollow - changes , but I haven't been able to get ingame, let alone check RT out. So I don't know if what you mentioned are features or bugs. Also the bad teamloot has not been addressed in any way, so it's unclear if that is a bug, or just another nerf. I haven't found anyone else mention it for solo hunt though. Except that with the new crit settings, some mobs seem to hit a lot harder than they used to, even with the new crit. So maybe that has made your loot lower than normal? And the Arkadia Instances still have the Yarrijaks and the Male & Female Magurg invisible. The following message has been posted: Bertha Bot Aakas instances closed Aakas instances will be disabled later today due to an issue with invisible mobs (Magurg male / Yarrijak).</br> Please do not attempt to run any Aakas instances until further notice. </br> |
Posted By: Sluggo
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2013 at 11:26pm
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I hunted solo in RT a bit yesterday, the loot seemed a bit nerfed. Even when you get a 'ding ding ding' loot where like 5 or 6 items roll in, the amounts of them seem .. subdued... from what normally comes in when you hit that. Then again, loot has been terrible on RT for months now so why should I expect it to get better really? sluggo. ------------- As I have grown older, I have learned that pleasing everyone is an impossible task. Making them mad now, is a piece of cake :) |
Posted By: Anarchist
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2013 at 5:15am
| LBML was updated today which fixed all issues related to this patch |
Posted By: MayBe
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2013 at 3:25pm
Nice, that was fast. Thanks for the heads up.
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Posted By: GreySloth
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2013 at 3:53pm
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The Broodmother instance in Half Moon Bay changed with this VU. This change makes it possible to sweat 500/hour with 60 seconds of activity every 11 minutes (approximately). The instance now appears to reset each time you exit and be 'single avatar'. It is a short tight tunnel, followed by a fairly small cavern where the broodmother sits. there is one hatchling in the tunnel, and 3 hatchlings in the cavern with their mom. You have to kill the hatchling in the tunnel because you agro it getting to the cavern, but you can sweat the broodmother without agroing the other 3 hatchlings. I take longer than an 11 minute cycle, because I swunt the tunnel hatchling (to take a few hits for defensive skills), but the cycle goes as follows: -enter instance, proceed down tunnel -kill tunnel hatchling -advance to end of tunnel, stop -target and start sweating broodmother (90 sweat) -do CF tasks/read book/participate in EP forum ..... for 10 minutes or until broodmother dry -run back up tunnel to exit instance -repeat I expect this will cause a flood of sweat on the market, more than enough to offset the demand caused by the new BPs.... |
Posted By: MayBe
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2013 at 5:22pm
That's kinda weird: they changed it in a solo instance to stop the AFK sweating, and now it's even easier to sweat? The only difference I can see, is that it became harder for the real starter to finish the mission to kill the Broodmother, because now they have to kill her themselves? Or am I misunderstanding how it's working? Though it's nice for everyone who wants to AFK sweat; if it raises the influx of sweat, we are back to were we started...
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Posted By: GreySloth
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2013 at 5:55pm
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I suspect they made the task 'single avatar' because sweat group mob killers were interfering with noobs trying to complete the mission. Having made the decision to go single avatar, they then probably had to 'shrink' the instance size/complexity so they could run more instances with the same hardware. With the amount of ammo they supply, and the mob immobile, noobs don't need any 'help' killing the broodmother.
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Posted By: MayBe
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2013 at 6:26pm
Ah ok then, thanks.  The only time I was there an orange suit asked me to help kill the Broodmother for him, because he couldn't. So I thought it was too hard to do alone. |
Posted By: MayBe
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2013 at 12:24pm
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Updated the OP with 14.4.1. Also a long awaited addition on Calypso: Melee Amps! Oh, and a warning: the Maffoid Heads are now TT-able, but, they still don't give you the peds they are worth. So be carerful if you want to dump them in TT. Planet calypso content release 2013.4.12013-12-17 |
Posted By: jqkill
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2013 at 3:25pm
They actually DO give you peds, it just doesnt show it in the TT window. It DOES show it in the sell items confirmation box, however, and the peds DO show up on your card personally tested.
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Posted By: Sluggo
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2013 at 11:10pm
This is an Arkadia fix but they fixed the invisible mobs issue it seems too. Gallards are once again visible. Nothing like getting your toes pecked at and you couldn't shoot at them.  sluggo ------------- As I have grown older, I have learned that pleasing everyone is an impossible task. Making them mad now, is a piece of cake :) |
Posted By: Anarchist
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2013 at 4:25am
| And the Arkadia instances are back online. Also Chris from Arkadia announced in the quarry today that the melee amps are compatible with all the Arkadia melee weapons. |
Posted By: MayBe
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2013 at 7:43pm
You are absolutely right: I canceled the sale as soon I saw no peds in the TT window. And didn't test further. I'm getting a little too used to things being bugged I guess. Thanks for the correction.
I did mention those points in the edited OP. But I neglected to repeat them in the latest post. So you are both correct too. And thanks for adding the Amp confirmation, I hadn't added that information yet. Unfortunately I seem to have lost some pleasure in reading this forum of late. So the drive to write has gone done simultaneously. I know that's no excuse, but it's the reason. At least I will keep this thread updated, because it might be useful for some to have all updated information in one, instead of having to search several forums for it. Creature Corpses InfoCreature Corpses Info Entropia Universe 14.4.2 Release Notes
Statistics of the auto-loot pills: 1 pill = 0.50 ped, duration = 3600 sec and auto loots in 20 meters radius. They are not lootable, and at the moment you are NOT able to trade them back to TT. Edit: this was confirmed by support. "The pills are non-tradable and this is the intended behavior." So no idea if they are correct or not, we'll see if it gets changed.I haven't been able to find any confirmation if the pill also works on avatars in PVP, but I would guess that is the case. Anyone already has experienced this? Personally I think it's useful for high rollers in things like Mayhems, but the trend itself is a bit concerning. Like the nanobots, it's basically nerfing/changing something, after which a paid solution is offered. Is this the future? Also on Arkadia you will receive one or two new maps in your tools inventory. Chris from Ark has confirmed that these have been released too soon by accident, and they will be used for a future 'something'. What and when that is remains a surprise. Everyone on Ark will receive a 1A map, and some people will receive an additional 2A or 3A map. The requirements for this is not really confirmed. And this Christmas Santa visits Arkadia: upon log in you will receive Christmas gifts in your inventory. A
Christmas Nusul Plushie and a Snowman. Both can only be placed, and not equipped. The red Nusul looks cute.
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Posted By: Sluggo
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2013 at 11:16pm
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Thank you for making the efforts to keep us updated MayBe. I like shooting the snowmen when they are placed, some pretty funny effects when you do. I heard that all the ped from ammo / decay that is expended on shooting them will go towards an arkadia christmas party. That should be interesting. Keep up the good work on the updates, we do appreciate it. sluggo ------------- As I have grown older, I have learned that pleasing everyone is an impossible task. Making them mad now, is a piece of cake :) |
Posted By: Anarchist
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2013 at 5:50am
Are there any specific requirements to get these?
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Posted By: MayBe
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2013 at 12:19pm
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The Christmas presents are given upon logging in / arriving on Arkadia. What the specific requirements are I don't know. Most people seem to get the Red Nusul for sure, and some get the Snowman on top of that. So whether that has to do with the amount deposited or skill level or something else, I can't confirm yet. I don't think Christmas presents have ever been given before on Arkadia, so I can't find a precedent to look at. (If I find out a confirmed set of requirements I'll post them here.) If we look at Calypso, their requirements last year were: One Gift: Participant has created an avatar before the update. Two Gifts: The participant has made at least one successful registered deposit. Three Gifts: The participant has deposited at least 10,000 PED or is the registered owner of an estate. Calypso Christmas gifts started yesterday: - Tethys Creek Mulled Wine (wine is 30% metabolic accel 3600s) - Julklapp 2013 - Chomper Rug So inter planetary travel between Calypso / Arkadia should net you two gifts at the minimum. |
Posted By: jqkill
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2013 at 2:29pm
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1 gift: ava born before gifts were given 2 gifts: single successful deposit 3 gifts: total deposit amount greater than 10kped OR owning an estate deed edit: im tired, and didnt read the above text in italics
 oh well duplicates |
Posted By: Anarchist
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2013 at 5:07pm
| Was just wondering because I didn't get anything. Haven't tried going to caly to see if I get anything there though. |
Posted By: jqkill
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2013 at 5:14pm
| wierd. socmate born on caly got the ark gifts yesterday.. |
Posted By: MayBe
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2013 at 7:42pm
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I haven't heard from anyone that they weren't receiving anything at all. Sure, I also only received the Nusul and not the Snowman, but getting nothing seems more like a mistake. Have you tried to log in again? If that doesn't work, you might want to write to support. Because there are plenty of people born on other planets that still receive Christmas presents on Arkadia.
On a different subject, MA inadvertently confirmed that support answers cannot always been taken for granted. The 'intended behavior' turned out to be a bug after all. " Post Update regarding the new Loot Collection Pill We are currently working on a fix for the newly introduced Loot Collection Pill. At the current time you can not sell the pill back to the Trade Terminal, but this will be fixed in the next patch. Please note that the pill will still not be tradable via Auction, but exchanging them via PvP trade will be possible." |
Posted By: jqkill
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2013 at 8:40pm
Now I am just wondering, and we ofc will find out soon enough, if this means they will be lootable in pvp, since they are in materials categoy
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Posted By: Sluggo
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2013 at 10:54pm
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If they are lootable then why not just be able to trade them with each other? Hmm seems there is going to be some code buggering going on here before they get this one right I bet.... sluggo ------------- As I have grown older, I have learned that pleasing everyone is an impossible task. Making them mad now, is a piece of cake :) |