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PROJECT ENTROPIA VERSION UPDATE 5.5
2004-02-17 *** PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF
THE ORDINARY IN PROJECT ENTROPIA! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED
BEFORE CONTACTING PROJECT ENTROPIA SUPPORT! *** General Information
The Version Update 5.5 ("VU
5.5") for Project Entropia is a major step in the development of
Project Entropia. Information about the content of the version update
is located in this document.
-- VERSION UPDATE FEATURES New Society system
A completely new society
system added. Societies are an integral part of PE structure and
development in the virtual universe. Therefore a lot of energy has been
put into the design and the functionality. Among the new society
features included are: Society Themes/Template, with corresponding Society Ranks/Hierarchy
within the society. This will allow for advancement, promotions and
more responsibility and privileges. Gaining power within a society
means you also have more rights to actively perform actions.
Easy to use search engine, that makes searching for societies very easy.
Diplomatic Relations, meaning you may set an official posture against
another Society to show whether they are your enemies or friends.
An intra-Society Allegiance system, for internal power struggles about
the top position within the society. Make your own candidacy for being
the supreme leader and fight for the members respect and their votes!
Leaderboard High scores, which will show various prosperous societies on a high-score ranking list.
Detailed Society Info and History, be known as the founder of a
society, add required equipment, choose administration, select areas of
pursuit, and much more.
Member Roster management, an easy to use system for searching for
members, add them as friends at an instant, upgrade avatar status
within the Soc, or punish the bad apples immediately. More info about the society functions is available through the help sections in the actual society system in Project Entropia. New PvP Zone with avatar looting presented
During a deep-core drilling operation Omegaton Industries happen to
release toxic fumes in the mountains south of Echidna. This resulted in
an excruciating death for all human beings in the area. Mutants and
robots have dismantled the mining site, but records of the event have
been found in the public. These records indicate a very rich area of
rare minerals, the reason Omegaton ventured out there in the first
place. However, the zone is considered contaminated and normal
protection levels are reduced, meaning any avatar who ventures into
this zone is susceptible of looting by others. All stackable items
(except ammo packs/cells, decoys, bombs/probes, and PED/PECs) are at
risk when getting killed within the zone, together with any
non-stackable item found in the zone.
The trade terminals supply an anti-toxic shot that allows for travel
within the contaminated zone. The shot is in effect until the avatar is
killed in the zone. If killed outside the zone the shot still stays in
effect. If an avatar is killed in the zone he or she is instantly
transported away from the zone to the last resurrection point or to
Port Atlantis, if no such point exists. Even the ghosts fear the toxic
area. Participant-run shops added
Added shops to
Project Entropia. An avatar may set up a shop on any estate lot he or
she owns. The shopkeeper will stand vigilante 24/7 offering the goods
the owner put up for sale.
New business lots in Hadesheim available
Several estate lots suitable for the participant-run shops are available in Hadesheim. Skins usable in tailoring
Animal-specific skins
can be refined into leather counter-parts. If you have good enough
skill you may add animal leather to any tailoring design by putting the
leather into the manufacturing interface. The Berycled coat is rumoured
to be the fashion statement during the spring. New creatures
A lot of new creatures have been
spotted by explorers. Someone reported that even the infamous
Araneatrox was brutally slain by these new menaces. General creature update
Several changes has
been applied to the creature on the continent Eudoria. The way they
attack, their size and speed, the damage done and health level are
revised. Some nasty surprises lurk in the dense Calyso underbrush.
Someone even said the snablesnot seemed to have a cold.
Redesigned outposts
A new technical system
added to Project Entropia, adding area-specific line of sight. This
means that in some instances you will not see avatars located within
buildings while you are outside of them. This includes visibility on
the radar. This action enhances client performance and distributes load
times. Chat spam precautions
Some basic level chat spam prevention has been added to the main chat. Logoff delay
A 20 second logoff delay has been
introduced to counter potential misuse of the logoff functions. Even if
your client loses connection to the server, your avatar will remain
vulnerable during this time period. Paint cans changes
All new paint cans come with
a skill requirement. All old cans can still be used as before and are
not affected by the skill requirement limit. If you add new cans to a
stack of old cans, the old cans will be affected by the skill
requirement.
Space ship enhancement
Take your position and be ready for launch, experience the feeling of commanding a space ship as a gunner, pilot or navigator. Resting
Avatars may now sit or lie down, as well as placing oneself onto various chairs. Shortcut to Friends
The keyboard key "j" is
used for quick access to the Friends Interface. The Friends interface
can also be moved outside of the screen, to save space. Added functions to manufacturing
You may now add several stacks of the same material in the manufacturing interface, if you so desire.
Added Mindforce
Several Mindforce upgrades
added, as well as a completely new Mindforce power. Rumours have it
there are a revival Mindforce chip in existence. Blueprint acquiring
The chance of getting a new blueprint while manufacturing is enhanced. More weapons
New weapons added. More armor
New armor sets added.
House decorations
Several new ways of personalizing your house is introduced. More clothes
More festive clothing added. More items
A news bulletin states that mutants has robbed a Toy Cargo ship. --
KNOWN ISSUES/MISSING FEATURES You can't repair a weapon with attachments attached to it. You have to detach them prior to repairing. Currently, the virtual companies on the Exchange doesn't offer any shares. Sometimes attachments may detach from a weapon when logging on. The Team chat is not always initiated when the Team Leader invites the first member. All tailored clothes shown as "Uncolored" in the auction, even if they are colored. ======================================
Mini Patches
====================================== System updated (5.5.0.10) [2004-03-02]. Fixes
Fixed an issue with the Shopkeeper getting eaten by the wildlife -- System updated (5.5.0.9) [2004-03-01]. Fixes
Applied a fix to creature behaviour while in groups
Fixed an issue with the Shopkeeper telepads
Updated the sound engine with a CTD-fix -- System updated (5.5.0.8) [2004-02-25]. Fixes
Issues with invisible creatures fixed
-- System updated (5.5.0.7) [2004-02-24]. Fixes
Issues with avatar creation fixed
The Umbranoid mutants finally received their clothes back from the dry cleaners. ,-) -- System updated (5.5.0.6) [2004-02-23].
Fixes
Issues with decoys fixed
Fixed an issue with the Drop confirm interface -- System updated (5.5.0.5) [2004-02-20]. Fixes
Bombs and probes are now pickable by all players if not activated within 5 minutes
Fixed an issue with a misplaced auctioneer
Disabled the 'Most PED' leaderboard in the society terminal
Disabled the robot hazard alarm Have a nice weekend! -- System updated (5.5.0.4) [2004-02-19]. Fixes
CTD issues fixed
PvP Trade upgraded
Fixed an issue with the pier by the hangars NW by Zeus
Fixed an texture issue with the snablesnot skin textures
Updated avatar name showing in main chat
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System updated (5.5.0.3) [2004-02-18]. Fixes
Corrected an issue where an avatar had difficulty picking up items from the world
Fixed a potential issue when getting killed while lying down.
-- System updated (5.5.0.2) [2004-02-18]. Fixes
Fixed an issue where ghosts could pick up oil drums.
Updated old disbanded society members not being able to join or create a new society.
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