Question: Which are the top 3 best VUs of all time?

[Legends]

Which are the top 3 best VUs of all time?

I have wanted to create this poll for some time now, but knew it would be quite a bit of work to put together. Well, I have finally gone back through Entropia's entire history to try to come up with a list of all the most significant VUs MindArk has ever put together and released to the playerbase and now I want to know which 3 you think were the absolute best VUs ever.

Here are some links to each one's VU notes and official announcements:

1. VU 8.8 & 9.0: New Shopping Malls & Banks (2006)

VU 8.8 Preview

VU 8.8 Preview 12 Dec 2006 Take a look at some of the upcoming features in Version Update 8.8 Version Update 8.8 Preview More...

www.planetcalypsoforum.com

Content List VU 9.0

Content List VU 9.0 ENTROPIA UNIVERSE VERSION UPDATE 9.0 2007-10-09 *** PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN THE ENTROPIA UNIVERSE! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE ENTROPIA UNIVERSE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT! *** VERSION UPDATE...

www.planetcalypsoforum.com

Mall Sale Nets MindArk $180,000

Mall Sales Net MindArk $180,000 Mall Sales Net MindArk $180,000 https://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/gallery/files/3/9/4/9/deed.jpgThe sale of three malls through Entropia Universe's auction system was completed this Friday night at around 22:30 MA time. A total of 1,796,678 PED was spent on the...

www.planetcalypsoforum.com

2. VU 10.0: CryEngine (Aug 18, 2009)

Content List VU 10.0

Content List VU 10.0ENTROPIA UNIVERSE VERSION UPDATE 10.0 2009-08-18 ***PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN ENTROPIA UNIVERSE! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE ENTROPIA UNIVERSE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT! *** A NEW CALYPSO The Vikings...

www.planetcalypsoforum.com

3. VU 12.3.0: CLDs and PED Flow Center (Nov 30, 2011

Entropia Universe 12.3.0 Release Notes

2011-11-30 Make Up Possible to zoom closer to the face during an active Make Up session. The action Target Eyes now switches between both eyes during an active Make Up session. PED Flow Center Each avatar now has access to a PED Flow Center that is used for...

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4. VU 12.0.0: Space and Motherships (June 21, 2011)

Entropia Universe 12.0.0 Release Notes

Finally, the day has come for us to release space into Entropia Universe! Mainly, these notes contain information about new space features, but also about current systems that have been changed and are affected by space. Space In introducing the Space system, we are taking a big step forward...

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5. VU 2015.2: New CLD Plots (June 15, 2015)

Planet calypso release notes 2015.2

PLANET CALYPSO RELEASE NOTES 2015.2 2015-06-15 ***PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN PLANET CALYPSO! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT!*** Settlement Update The Athena Spaceport region has received heavy...

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6. VU 15.15.0 & 15.16.0: Loot 2.0 and Looter Professions (June 20, 2017 & Mar 27, 2018)

Entropia Universe 15.15.0 Release Notes

Notice In order to monitor performance and ensure stability of the new Version Update, the number of concurrent users will initially be limited during the first few hours of release. This restriction will gradually be relaxed throughout the day. We appreciate your patience while this important...

www.planetcalypsoforum.com

Entropia Universe 15.16.0 Release Notes

Features Loot Professions Added a new looter profession (under the Resource Gathering category) for each of the tribe of enemies - Animal, Robot and Mutant, along with related skill (default and hidden). Loot profession skills can be gained when looting defeated enemies. An avatar´s relevant...

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7. VU 15.17.1: Arkadia Moon launch (Aug 22, 2018)

Arkadia Moon launched!

22 August 2018 The Arkadia team are proud to announce the launch of Arkadia Moon. Make sure you don’t miss out on the surge of activity this week as Entropian's from all over the universe rushes to explore and discover the first hidden secrets on this new moon. Featuring cities to explore...

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Entropia Universe 15.17.1 Release Notes

Arkadia Moon Released Today Planet Arkadia Moon has been launched and ready to be explored. Explore one of the new cities or head out and explore the moon landscape filled with rich mineral deposits and dangerous creatures. Read more To download Arkadia Moon go to Tools/Planet Data/Arkadia...

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8. VU 15.19.0: FEN part 1 and 2 (Oct 2018 to Jan 2019)

FEN Event Announcement

FEN Event AnnouncementIn celebration of the 15th anniversary of Entropia Universe, a unique long-term, universe-wide event will take place from October 12, 2018 until January 30, 2019. Event Schedule Event Start - October 12, 2018, 1300 UTC Event End - January 30, 2018, 1300 UTC (FEN Tokens...

www.planetcalypsoforum.com

FEN Event Phase Two

FEN Event Phase TwoPhase Two of the FEN Event begins after the implementation of Version Update 15.19, currently scheduled for Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Remember that the FEN Event runs until January 31, 2019, after which FEN Edition items will never be available again. FEN Token Trader FEN...

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9. VU 16.0.0: New in-game Camera system (Feb 19, 2019)

Entropia Universe 16.0.0 Release Notes

New Features Lock TargetNext Target has been replaced by a new Action named Lock Target. The functionality of this Action is identical to using the Left Mouse Button to click on a target. Priority selection among multiple potential targets depends on the direction of the camera center (targeting...

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10. VU 16.5.0: New Codex to replace Iron missions (Sept 24, 2019)

Entropia Universe 16.5.0 Release Notes

New Features Codex The Codex is a repository for creature information and missions. Additional features are planned to be added to the Codex in the future, currently the Codex only features Planet Calypso and Space creatures. This first version of the Codex features creature entries that are...

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11. VU 17.0.0 and 17.2.0: Tiering system update (Dec 3, 2019 and June 2, 2020)

Dev Notes #21 - Tiering & Enhancer System Changes

Dev Notes #21 - Tiering & Enhancer System Changes In the upcoming Version Update 17.0, several changes and improvements have been made to item tiering and enhancers to make those systems easier to use and less expensive. Our main goals for these changes are to increase usage of those systems...

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Entropia Universe 17.0 Release Notes

Platform A major overhaul to the graphics engine of the Entropia Universe client is featured in this release. DirectX 11 has been implemented, please see below for associated changes and features. While many areas and scenes will show major improvement with regard to lighting and realism, some...

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Entropia Universe 17.2 Release Notes

Changes to item Tier Increase Rate (TIR) All items now have a single TIR value, instead of one for each tier level. For non-(L)imited items, the TIR value is always in the range of 1-200. For (L)imited items, the TIR value is usually in the range of 1-200 but can reach as high as 4000. Each...

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12. VU 17.1: AG Shares, Gorgon Wave & Gorgon Armor upgrade mission (Mar 4, 2020)

Ancient Greece Shares

Ancient Greece Shares Next Island is proud to announce the redevelopment of Ancient Greece and the upcoming offering of Ancient Greece shares via the Entropia Universe Exchange. As the current Entropian population may have noticed, Next Island has been evolving more consistently over the past...

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13. VU 17.4.0: RDI Secret Lab A1 & B1 (Oct 13, 2020)

Planet Calypso Content Release 2020.0.5

2020-10-13 ***PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN PLANET CALYPSO! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT!*** New Features A new mission chain is available! Speak to Lieutenant Balodis in the Medusa Fort. Changes It is...

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14. VU 17.7.0: RDI Secret Lab sector C1 (April 20, 2021)

News: - Secret RDI Laboratory - Sector C1

A secret off-grid Research Center, utilized for illegal biological research by the Research and Development Institute (RDI) was recently discovered on Calypso. It was revealed that the Research Center, situated underground, south of Fort Medusa, had been used by the RDI for experiments on the...

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15. VU 17.8.0: Codex for Arkadia and Cyrene (June 1, 2021)

Entropia Universe 17.8.0 Release Notes

Codex for Partners Arkadia and Cyrene have now been added to the Codex Challenge system. MindArk and the Planet Partners strive to ensure a smooth and problem-free Version Update. Nevertheless, even after extensive testing some issues may arise after release. Such issues are often...

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16. VU 17.10.0?: Mayhem Update (new Rare Token) (Oct 18,2021)

News: - Halloween Mayhem 2021

Halloween Mayhem 2021 This year’s Halloween Mayhem event includes major changes to the structure and format of the Mayhem Annihilation and Mayhem Survival modes. Similar changes will also be implemented in future Mayhem events, incorporating feedback and suggestions from this year’s Halloween...

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17. VU 17.22.0: TWEN Tokens and TWEN Vendor, new damage resist on mobs (Sept 19, 2023)

Entropia Universe 17.22.0 Release Notes

New Features Resistances A new feature has been introduced, allowing enemies to partially resist specific damage types. If an enemy resists a damage type, the resistance is displayed through a Resist Icon next to the combat text and in the system chat. Scan the enemy to access information about...

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18. VU 17.23.0: Spawn of Echidna (Nov 28, 2023)

News: - Planet Calypso Content Release 2023.0.5.0

2023-11-28 ***PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN PLANET CALYPSO! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT!*** New Features Added new Christmas gifts Added new weapons to discover Added new armor to discover Added new...

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19. VU 18.0.0: New UIs and HUD (Feb 21, 2024)

Entropia Universe 18.0.0 Release Notes

Entropia Universe now has an updated Heads-Up Display (HUD), and the User Interface (UI) has been revamped with added features, functionality, and improved performance. With this update, each account had its User Interface reset. Beginners Guide has been updated according to these changes...

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Some other VUs that were also considered for the Poll:

1. Planet Partners (~2008)

2. VU 12.8.0: New Crafting UI, MS improvements, reduced Auction fees (Oct 9, 2012)

Entropia Universe 12.8 Release Notes

Entropia Universe Version Update 12.8 Release Notes Integrated minor fixes for planet content into Entropia Universe: Calypso ROCKtropia Arkadia The Thing Cyrene Next Island Changes & Improvements Auction fees have been reduced by...

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3. Craftable ArMatrix series

4. Gizmos and Widgets

5. CP shares (May 1, 2019)

Share System - Crystal Palace Space Station Shares

Share System - Crystal Palace Space Station SharesIn Entropia Universe update 16.3 the new Share Center was introduced which allows avatars to acquire shares in virtual companies and receive revenue in the form of dividends from estates controlled by those companies. The first company to be...

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6. TI Shares

7. VU 17.5.0: Codex for Toulan and Next Island (Dec 1, 2020)

Entropia Universe 17.5 Release Notes

Entropia Universe 17.5 Release Notes New features: Codex for Partners Next Island and Toulan have now been added to the Codex Challenge system. Other Planet Partners will be added in the next Version Update. Existing hunting missions already in progress on those planets will be available...

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[TheOneOmega]

I suspect a significant bit of recency bias implicit in these choices. I don't have any specific changes in mind, but the distribution of 14 of the top 19 most significant VUs living over just the past 6 years feels off.

 

[Angela Draniie Cloud]

This UI is amazing. I love it. No complaints.

 

[Spawn]

introduction melee and mindforce amps

 

[Korin Dante MDe]

game died with every vu

 

[Art Jennifer]

game died with every vu

But you are still here

 

[messi91]

RDI

 

[SoberPhil]

You forgot the one where they put shrapnel in crafting loot, that was the best one for me out of the more recent ones.

 

[jetsina]

I'm still here too, is it inexplicably or for good reason? Yesterday was the first time my subconscious has suggested I drink my own P to see how much relative enjoyment I'd get out of it.
I'll think about the OP question, as I was also trying to work out where the positives have come from over the years - and there are some for sure!
And what has happened to the things that have pissed me off the most over time?
l8rs - thanks for the mind jolt ...

 

[Legends]

You forgot the one where they put shrapnel in crafting loot, that was the best one for me out of the more recent ones.

Max number of choices in a poll is set to 20, so I had to choose, and although I did consider that VU, I didn't think it was as "significant" as the others in this poll.

 

[Legends]

I suspect a significant bit of recency bias implicit in these choices. I don't have any specific changes in mind, but the distribution of 14 of the top 19 most significant VUs living over just the past 6 years feels off.

It is a fact that MA has become more "agile" in producing more complete VUs faster since about 2017, even the CEO commented so in a video interview.

So I wouldn't say it's a bias really, I think it's just circumstantial; the reality is, there are better and bigger VUs lately, and so you have this list that looks that way.

 

[Legends]

@Ludvig|MindArk

I see you voted "20. Other(s)"

I'm sure a lot of people would be interested to know which other VUs you thought were the best VUs of all time?

 

[endermigne]

More highlights:

• I can't remember if it was the first VU I witnessed, but when New Oxford was released it was the first time I TP-ed to Amethera shortly after.
• At one point they added the mob-level to the name of the mob. I found that extremely useful.
• When PED-loot turned to shrapnel I remember that that was weird at first, but it was an interesting move (yeah, legal reasons, but still).

 

[messi91]

@Ludvig|MindArk

I see you voted "20. Other(s)"

Ludvig's privacy was sold for few pecs, I had a feeling If I vote in shady pols my answer will be made public, which I didn't want.

 

[Legends]

Ludvig's privacy was sold for few pecs, I had a feeling If I vote in shady pols my answer will be made public, which I didn't want.

And yet you replied in the thread and said "RDI"

So ...

 

[messi91]

And yet you replied in the thread and said "RDI"

I did however I didn't give you the chance to vote on your pool so you can sell my privacy on the thread, hence this is not saving you from what you did to Ludvig.

 

[The Great Adventurer]

I did however I didn't give you the chance to vote on your pool so you can sell my privacy on the thread, hence this is not saving you from what you did to Ludvig.

 

[Legends]

I did however I didn't give you the chance to vote on your pool so you can sell my privacy on the thread, hence this is not saving you from what you did to Ludvig.

I didn't sell anyone's privacy, he did that himself when he voted, it is clearly stated at the bottom of the vote panel:

Your vote will be publicly visible

I can change it and make everyone's vote private, but why? What are you afraid of?

 

[Ludvig|MindArk]

@Ludvig|MindArk

I see you voted "20. Other(s)"

I'm sure a lot of people would be interested to know which other VUs you thought were the best VUs of all time?

Well, it was mainly just to see the results without skewing the vote too much, hah... but I guess if I had to pick, it'd be any of the Mindforce updates, since I've always loved Mindforce

 

[Legends]

At 50 votes so far, here are the 3 top VUs of all time:

38% :
VU 16.5.0: New Codex to replace Iron missions (Sept 24, 2019)

24% :
VU 15.15.0 & 15.16.0: Loot 2.0 and Looter Professions (June 20, 2017 & Mar 27, 2018)

24% :
Other(s)

22% :
VU 10.0: CryEngine (Aug 18, 2009)


It's really surprising to me that neither RDI nor God Save the Queen is up in the top 3, I really thought these would get a lot of votes. But the truth is, none of the big time ubers like Eve and Messi ever vote in polls on PCF, so now we see what happens when these guys refuse to vote...

 

[Dibbler]

I did however I didn't give you the chance to vote on your pool so you can sell my privacy on the thread, hence this is not saving you from what you did to Ludvig.

Whatever was aimed at Ludvig, i am sure it will flow over like water on a ducks back.

Back in the day i played for many years with him in Society at time, and he used to keep his calm and humour despite soc leader Squee at time killing him often if given the chance.