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PROJECT ENTROPIA VERSION UPDATE 5.5
2004-02-17
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 in an instant, upgrade avatar status within the Soc, or punish the bad apples immediately.
More info about the society functions is available in 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 accidentally released 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 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 to 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, along with non-stackable items of all types found within the zone. The trade terminals supply an anti-toxic shot that allows human to 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 creatures 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 snablesnots seems to have caught 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 themselves onto various chairs.
Right-click menu
You will have access to a right-click menu if you SHIFT+Right-click.
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.
- The items looted from creatures while in the new PvP zone are not lootable by other avatars when killed. Stackable items you bring into the zone work as described above in the document. This will be fixed shortly.
List of 5.5 mini updates
18 Feb 2004
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
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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