Planet calypso release notes 2015.2

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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 terrain landscaping. Colonists are urged to scout the area to identify altered grazing areas and predator habitats, as well as potential robot activity.
Dr. Udenis in South Swamp Camp (near Port Atlantis) is offering several missions for newly-arrived colonists.
Several new tamable creatures have been spotted around Calypso, with rumors that some of those may be a direct result of the unsanctioned experiments being conducted by the rogue scientist Veyg Crenter.
Partner Buildings in Athena Spaceport
Several new temporary structures have been implemented on Calypso in cooperation with several new real-world Entropia Universe partners.

  • Human Flourishing Universe (HFU) - A purpose-driven VR platform for education and collaboration on business, social, health, wellbeing, environment issues with a gameplay built on compassion and altruism stimulating human advancement.
  • Planet Employability (PLE) is a leading emerging planet in the new Human Flourishing Universe (HFU), here you can link to the PLE Module where participants can complete an employability skills audit and undertake missions and assignments to improve their employability skills and/or engage in a digital internship.
  • Hub Culture is a collaboration network with activities online and in the real world. The Hub Culture Estate at the Athena Spaceport offers an environment for connections and social interactions among Hub Culture members around the world. Additional functions are available inside Hub Culture at a corresponding Spaceport within the social network. (www.hubculture.com/pavilions/spaceport)
CLD Plots
The first batch of CLD Plots have been implemented on the Eudoria continent. Plot auctions will begin on Wednesday, June 17. Plots can be claimed in a reverse-bidding auction system by visiting the Estate Terminal for the desired plot. Full details of the CLD plot system will be posted on the Entropia Universe Buzz page later today.
Calypso Land Deeds
Once a Calypso Land Deed has been used to claim a CLD plot, it is converted to a new item named Calypso Land Deed (X), which indicates that the plot rights for the deed have been exercised. Calypso Land Deeds (X) will continue to receive weekly revenue payouts identical to regular CLDs.
Changes
Teleporter models have been updated at the following locations (no need to rediscover the teleporters):

  1. Athena Spaceport
  2. Billy’s Spaceship Afterworld
  3. Fort Fury
  4. Fort Troy
  5. Jurra Plateau
  6. Orthos West Mound

  • The parameters for the free EWE EP-1 Neutron rookie pistol have been adjusted as follows: range has reduced, economy has been improved.
  • The missions in the Thule area have been optimized and streamlined for improved clarity and playability.
  • Information missions provided by the Economy, Equipment, Medical and Social Guides have had their dialogue improved and updated.
  • The Port Atlantis Official NPC has been relocated to the entrance to the Economy building.
  • The Mining Guild representative NPC in Port Atlantis has been relocated to the entrance to the Equipment building
  • Terrain improvements have been implemented near Corinth, Athena Spaceport, Ithaca and Thule.
  • The requirements for the “A Grave Errand” mission have been adjusted.
  • Visual improvements to various NPC avatars have been implemented.
  • Minor tweaks to the missions available in Camp Icarus and Half Moon Bay have been implemented.
  • The Valkyrie T1 vehicle has received a minor increase in grip and engine power.
  • Several new music tracks have been implemented.
  • Planetary Advisors can now be recognized by an special icon over their head, along with special icon in the chat interface.
Fixed Issues

  • Waypoints have been corrected for the “Trail to the East” mission.
  • Vehicles can no longer be spawned in Crystalline Cavern.
  • Puny Cornundos now contribute to “Iron Challenge: Puny Creatures Stage V” mission as intended.
  • The Eos, Livas, Notus and Jurra achievements should now be properly received when visiting those locations
  • Daikiba Cubs and Juveniles should now loot Daikiba Trophies more frequently.
  • Fixed an issue causing some participants to lose their armor voucher when closing the NPC Hastert dialogue box.
  • An issue causing Umbranoid suits to display oddly has been corrected.
  • Vegetation inside the trade center at Sakura City has been removed.
  • Fixed an issue causing overly loud Phasm footstep sounds.
  • Several estate issues have been corrected.
  • Fixed an issue causing avatars to sometimes spawn on the Crystal Palace roof when logging in.
  • Corrected professions for several weapons.
Known Issues

  • It is not possible to return to Thule after leaving, will be fixed in the following patch.
  • The Valkyrie T1 is using the wrong start-up sound.


Originally Posted Here
 
Man, as if I had an inkling... This morning I went for a walk around Athena and thought, what a shame nothing is happening here where it's so spectacular pretty. I filed a support ticket suggesting to put Hiryuu spawns around the sky platforms. Is that obsolete now? I'm still downloading... while excited about the changes, I hope they didn't tear it all down for flat fields? 10 mins to go and gnawing fingernails...

Edit: phew! ;)
 
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"...in cooperation with several new real-world Entropia Universe partners..."

way to go! good luck to them, in this often tough universe... :beerchug:
 
Settlement Update
The Athena Spaceport region has received heavy terrain landscaping. Colonists are urged to scout the area to identify altered grazing areas and predator habitats, as well as potential robot activity.
Partner Buildings in Athena Spaceport
Several new temporary structures have been implemented on Calypso in cooperation with several new real-world Entropia Universe partners.

  • Human Flourishing Universe (HFU) - A purpose-driven VR platform for education and collaboration on business, social, health, wellbeing, environment issues with a gameplay built on compassion and altruism stimulating human advancement.
  • Planet Employability (PLE) is a leading emerging planet in the new Human Flourishing Universe (HFU), here you can link to the PLE Module where participants can complete an employability skills audit and undertake missions and assignments to improve their employability skills and/or engage in a digital internship.
  • Hub Culture is a collaboration network with activities online and in the real world. The Hub Culture Estate at the Athena Spaceport offers an environment for connections and social interactions among Hub Culture members around the world. Additional functions are available inside Hub Culture at a corresponding Spaceport within the social network. (www.hubculture.com/pavilions/spaceport)

Uh oh, so Athena is the new New Oxford?
 
CLD Plots
The first batch of CLD Plots have been implemented on the Eudoria continent. Plot auctions will begin on Wednesday, June 17. Plots can be claimed in a reverse-bidding auction system by visiting the Estate Terminal for the desired plot. Full details of the CLD plot system will be posted on the Entropia Universe Buzz page later today.
Anyone already found any CLD Plots? (no EU Buzz out yet, guess coordinates will be posted there)

[updated after EU Buzz was posted]
CLD Estate Plots
 
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Once a Calypso Land Deed has been used to claim a CLD plot, it is converted to a new item named Calypso Land Deed (X), which indicates that the plot rights for the deed have been exercised.

Just two pieces of functionality until Calypso Land Deed (XXX). :)
 
Excellent update. I now only have ambient sounds like wind and thats it :) Rocktropia's stuff is apparently none existent like the fixing and reopening of instances...
 
Looking forward to seeing if Athena is more "Miner friendly". :)
 
Partner Buildings in Athena Spaceport
Several new temporary structures have been implemented on Calypso in cooperation with several new real-world Entropia Universe partners.


[*]Human Flourishing Universe (HFU) - A purpose-driven VR platform for education and collaboration on business, social, health, wellbeing, environment issues with a gameplay built on compassion and altruism stimulating human advancement.

[*]Planet Employability (PLE) is a leading emerging planet in the new Human Flourishing Universe (HFU), here you can link to the PLE Module where participants can complete an employability skills audit and undertake missions and assignments to improve their employability skills and/or engage in a digital internship.

[*]Hub Culture is a collaboration network with activities online and in the real world. The Hub Culture Estate at the Athena Spaceport offers an environment for connections and social interactions among Hub Culture members around the world. Additional functions are available inside Hub Culture at a corresponding Spaceport within the social network. (www.hubculture.com/pavilions/spaceport)

Originally Posted Here

I read it over and over but still dont get it. What exactly are you guys trying to do? And how are you going to incorperate these?
 
For those interested...

Human Flourishing Universe (HFU) - A purpose-driven VR platform for education and collaboration on business, social, health, wellbeing, environment issues with a gameplay built on compassion and altruism stimulating human advancement.

http://extended-reality.com/en_US/

Planet Employability (PLE) is a leading emerging planet in the new Human Flourishing Universe (HFU), here you can link to the PLE Module where participants can complete an employability skills audit and undertake missions and assignments to improve their employability skills and/or engage in a digital internship.

http://planetemployability.co.uk/

Sorry, tried skimming through those two sites but can't make heads or tails out of them. But apparently they are related to EU...since EU photos are all over them. :silly2:

Edit:
HFU - Seems to be some website with "delusions of grandeur"? I hardly think that many planets will make it into the game.

PLE - Seems like a player-made website with the intent to be a tutorial or guide to how to play EU? Or is it a joke site made by another player in mockery? Seems half-done too though.
 
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I read it over and over but still dont get it. What exactly are you guys trying to do? And how are you going to incorperate these?

And why can I not :censored: enter the buildings?
 
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http://extended-reality.com/en_US/



http://planetemployability.co.uk/

Sorry, tried skimming through those two sites but can't make heads or tails out of them. But apparently they are related to EU...since EU photos are all over them. :silly2:



Extended reality uses a premade skin from another website. (The website has made 6 sites since 2004, seems fake)
http://www.houseofpendragon.co.za/portfolio.html
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They are word for word identical even...
http://i.imgur.com/AX5UjX4.jpg (click to see full)
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Planet Employeability is owned by: http://cogitodev.com/home.html

They seem to have some employement fostering services but also seem to be fake. It was made by the same web developer and is quite old.
 
At least one avatar seems to be associated with planetemployability:
It seems planet employability is a society that helps players earn profit. (haha I know right)

The society is structured in much the same way that standard educational institutions are structured. With the areas organized around the key professions in the world. Presently, the Society is headed by Professor Derune and over the next few months the Society will be recruiting more staff. If you are interested to become part of the Society please watch for staff vacancies.

Prof Derune

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HFU FAQ
So, is it your own world or the whole world you want to change?
We encourage you to explore the benefits of combining them both!

What is the Human Flourishing Universe?

It is a virtual reality universe for developing a global team-spirit and personal skills.
HFU consist of multiple planets that offers learning of value In Real Life:
– to better your health&wellbeing, your employability and entrepreneurial skills as well as social, emotional and attention skills and much more.
An extended-reality for access to societal services and institutions: unemployment offices, health-care, education and information.
A place for CSR to save resources and money by climate-smart and efficient ways of interacting within their organisations, coordinate initiatives as well as with the general public.
A permanent virtual infrastructure dedicated to innovation, collaboration, experimentation and coordination of efforts towards improving lives in our physical world.
A space where you meet people, organisations, institutions and businesses from all over the planet that are just as concerned as you are about the pressing problems and injustices in our world.
A place for global efforts – building hope, community and resilience – that change worlds.
How can this be accomplished?

The HFU is a purpose driven universe where kindness and compassion is the no.1 currency and altruism the reigning ideal. By utilizing underlying game-mechanics we set the rules for interaction and advancement – in order to stimulate an overall positive dynamic. This is done together with leading specialists on human behavior: psychology, economics, social sciences and compassion among other scientific disciplines.

What is different from real life?

In HFU we offer as near human interaction as possible on truly equal terms – beyond prejudice towards color of skin, impossible standards of beauty, and physical attributes, even beyond exclusion caused by mental and physical disabilities and above all – beyond class boundaries.

Is it expensive?

The HFU is Free to use! and accessible from most devices and from anywhere in the world where you can connect to the internet.

Here you can hone your personal and interpersonal skills, teach what you know and most importantly – contribute and collaborate on solving real world problems.

This video shows the possibilities, one of many possible kinds of environment, here with space as theme.
 
This YouTube clip about Planet Employability was uploaded early last year:


No doubt there has been additional development since then, but it sounds like an interesting concept.
 
I am now applied for all 3 websites, both membership and partnerships.

Accepted in one

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We're glad to have you here!
Your password is XXXXX, you can change your password here

As a next step, we welcome you to check out our site here:
extended-reality.com

If you like what you see, we'd really appreciate it if you'd support us by sharing our site with friends on Facebook, Twitter, or through email. Plus, you can now vote for us on UserBase, which ranks the best content on the web.
Thanks for your support!

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The Extended-reality.com Team
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I don't understand. Your links are correct, I am providing additional information found from inspecting your links.

I see. For a moment, even I doubted my own find...because the website showed a "Copyright © 2011 Planet Employability" and so I thought it might be an abandoned website.

(BTW, don't we have a "House of Pendragon" soc in the game? Do their soc members have anything to do with this and if so, do they have any info that they could provide? Or is it all "hush-hush"?)


Yea...though it sounds interesting, I can't help but think it will end up being another planet that allows us to hunt, mine and craft only...with the revenue they earn being funneled towards their causes.

But at least it will be for a good cause?

Overall, its a nice idea, but might still have to sit on it for a while longer though. Seems not "fully fleshed" out yet and still in conceptual stage.
 
Uh oh, so Athena is the new New Oxford?

Yup, when I read that I was definitely thinking... "this reminds me of Vexed Generation, New Oxford City of Culture, Mark Kostabi, The X fire building, the dotman building, Moneta Bank, mid 2000s Second Life hype... so on and so forth."

HFU FAQ
So, is it your own world or the whole world you want to change?
We encourage you to explore the benefits of combining them both!

What is the Human Flourishing Universe?

It is a virtual reality universe for developing a global team-spirit and personal skills.
HFU consist of multiple planets that offers learning of value In Real Life:
– to better your health&wellbeing, your employability and entrepreneurial skills as well as social, emotional and attention skills and much more.
An extended-reality for access to societal services and institutions: unemployment offices, health-care, education and information.
A place for CSR to save resources and money by climate-smart and efficient ways of interacting within their organisations, coordinate initiatives as well as with the general public.
A permanent virtual infrastructure dedicated to innovation, collaboration, experimentation and coordination of efforts towards improving lives in our physical world.
A space where you meet people, organisations, institutions and businesses from all over the planet that are just as concerned as you are about the pressing problems and injustices in our world.
A place for global efforts – building hope, community and resilience – that change worlds.
How can this be accomplished?

The HFU is a purpose driven universe where kindness and compassion is the no.1 currency and altruism the reigning ideal. By utilizing underlying game-mechanics we set the rules for interaction and advancement – in order to stimulate an overall positive dynamic. This is done together with leading specialists on human behavior: psychology, economics, social sciences and compassion among other scientific disciplines.

It sounds a lot like a TED talk. Lots of big ideas, total lack of substance or anything delivered.

Well, for the curious there is nothing inside those buildings and they are nothing new design wise. Thankfully Athena didn't seem to change much though (that I could see). The no vehicle thing near the TP is really really really annoying though.... and pointless!

Wistrel
 
PLANET CALYPSO RELEASE NOTES 2015.2
2015-06-15


[*]The parameters for the free EWE EP-1 Neutron rookie pistol have been adjusted as follows: range has reduced, economy has been improved.

Originally Posted Here

But why? Should have made a new gun for noobs, if they don't want them having the great power of dealing 1-2dmg at 60m, instead of changing a gun that's been around for years. That just shows they could nerf any existing weapon. Not cool.
 
They want to at least 10 different planets in the universe.
Planets and applications
The HFU consist of a number of planets targeting different areas relevant to human flourishing.



  1. Planet Employability – by british social enterprise E² – Employability and Entrepreneurship
  2. Planet Health by Empaticus -psychologists, doctors, alternative health practitioners – Facilitating health services, public health initiatives and care with the aid of wearables.
  3. Planet CSR – Business with a conscience, increase effectiveness, develop prototypes, work on projects in real-time, limit international travel, contributing to solve climate crisis and pressing matters of inequality – by major business actors.
  4. Planet well-being - sports, quantified self, Mindfulness, Yoga, Nutrition,
  5. Planet virtual Learning - Participate in university programs and independently organized courses.
  6. Planet Technauriture - Planet Technauriture (PT) – Is a new world for capturing, sharing and developing resources from and for oral cultures. Building on the model created by Prof Russell Kaschula https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/237322
  7. Planet Earth - Environment protection collaboration, activism, workwith people from all over the universe on solving real world problems.
  8. Planet Community safety - Planet Community Safety will work with the social, physical and employment spheres to create ‘crime free environments’.
  9. Recreational planet – for relaxing, enjoying marvellous environments and soundscapes with new and old friends.
  10. Informed citizens planet - We are facing tough times and for that we need a dedicated space for change-makers.
    The Informed citizens planet builds on and promotes an understanding of the systemic flaws in our world.

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In this groundbreaking initiative a new worldview and global team-spirit is fostered through game mechanics that reward collaboration, compassionate and altruistic behaviour.

The time for purpose based VR is also the time for Human Flourishing.

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Empaticus Ltd.’s vision is to expand the Human Flourishing platform and be the global leader within the purpose based 3D Internet. Empaticus Ltd. is looking for Planet Partners that want to be a part of the continuous expansion of the Human Flourishing Universe by implementing their unique concepts, businesses and ideas into new unique planets.
 
http://extended-reality.com/ is owned/run by http://empaticus.com/

Empaticus is run by:

Pål Dobrin
‘’It’s all about curiosity, it has to be challenging and appealing at the same time.’’
pal.jpg



Pål Dobrin is the CEO of Empaticus and is the bearer of the Empaticus vision – which he desires to reach by creating a platform where modern technology meets social and emotional learning with training of focused attention.

Pål is a teacher of cultivating emotional balance – a program that arose from a dialogue between bio-behavioral scientists studying emotion and the Dalai Lama, Buddhist monks, and scholars at the Mind and Life institute in Dharamsala, India.

- See more at: http://empaticus.com/about-us/who-are-we/pal-dobrin/#sthash.ITXHfw4U.dpuf


and:


Lelle Hagström
‘’I think back to 1999 when we had a small youth centre for young people with drastic behavior and inclination towards violence.

Despite all obstacles, there was a strong belief that we could get them to develop in a positive direction. We created a method for treatment and building relationships which is a large part of our success.’’

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Lelle Hagström is chairman of the Svenska Vård (Swedish care) and has extensive experience in starting and running treatment centers. Lelle is passionate about methods for behavioral change. - See more at: http://empaticus.com/about-us/who-are-we/pelle-hagstrom/#sthash.ucONtgut.dpuf




I have reached out to Empaticus regarding partnership with my website that I am not to mention here that should help player retention for his planets.
 
http://extended-reality.com/ is owned/run by http://empaticus.com/
I have reached out to Empaticus regarding partnership with my website that I am not to mention here that should help player retention for his planets.

http://extended-reality.com/en_US/planets/

I note "Planet Earth" is Green Peace, a massive organisation. I wonder if they actually know...? very tempted to be a troll and ask them but where to start with who to contact....?

The only other planet that doesn't link back to the main organisation is planet employability. As has already been shown here their website was bought from a small time website skin'er. Reading the "content", it sounds like it has written by someone who was smoking the good stuff when they heard about Entropia. Really sounds like the era of Second Life days i.e. 10 years ago when everyone was all "yeh virtual worlds will be used for everything man!".

"Empaticus Ltd.’s vision is to expand the Human Flourishing platform and be the global leader within the purpose based 3D Internet. Empaticus Ltd. is looking for Planet Partners that want to be a part of the continuous expansion of the Human Flourishing Universe by implementing their unique concepts, businesses and ideas into new unique planets."

3D internet...? Yup... Definitely Second Life era of hype. I'm surprised there isn't a Kickstarter or a TED talk for this stuff.

http://extended-reality.com/en_US/project-team/

I'd be kinda tempted to contact each of these people asking for some concrete aims and what resources (skilled artists and designers) they have at their disposal to fulfill these aims. If anyone does though, probably starting with a "Have you heard of Extended Reality and the Human Flourishing Universe?" would be a good opener. I'd bet that either they don't know what it is, or only have a notional understanding and have probably been lied to.
 
http://extended-reality.com/en_US/planets/

I note "Planet Earth" is Green Peace, a massive organisation. I wonder if they actually know...? very tempted to be a troll and ask them but where to start with who to contact....?

The only other planet that doesn't link back to the main organisation is planet employability. As has already been shown here their website was bought from a small time website skin'er. Reading the "content", it sounds like it has written by someone who was smoking the good stuff when they heard about Entropia. Really sounds like the era of Second Life days i.e. 10 years ago when everyone was all "yeh virtual worlds will be used for everything man!".

"Empaticus Ltd.’s vision is to expand the Human Flourishing platform and be the global leader within the purpose based 3D Internet. Empaticus Ltd. is looking for Planet Partners that want to be a part of the continuous expansion of the Human Flourishing Universe by implementing their unique concepts, businesses and ideas into new unique planets."

3D internet...? Yup... Definitely Second Life era of hype. I'm surprised there isn't a Kickstarter or a TED talk for this stuff.

http://extended-reality.com/en_US/project-team/

I'd be kinda tempted to contact each of these people asking for some concrete aims and what resources (skilled artists and designers) they have at their disposal to fulfill these aims. If anyone does though, probably starting with a "Have you heard of Extended Reality and the Human Flourishing Universe?" would be a good opener. I'd bet that either they don't know what it is, or only have a notional understanding and have probably been lied to.


Sounds to me like a bunch of new age happy horse shit to separate people from their money, but whatever. If they can get noobs to come in and donate their cash with some pie in the sky utopia ideas then I'd be happy to take their money too. I can't see a need for so many planets when all of that could be done on one little asteroid. But hey, if they want to give the cash to MA to put in a bunch of empty planets and it makes MA more money and makes them more stable company then go for it. I just hope MA has a way to easily send it into the failed concept black hole when it goes tits up. It would be funny if they make it entirely a pvp zone. I'd love to see the chat, "hey man, peace love and joy dude, namaste and good kale to you my brother." "haha stfu noob go die in a fire" :handgun: :laugh:
 
Do CLD estates make old estates obsolete? Are they "better"? Can you sell the CLDs after you claim a CLD estate?
 
PLANET CALYPSO RELEASE NOTES 2015.2
2015-06-15

Known Issues

  • It is not possible to return to Thule after leaving, will be fixed in the following patch.
  • The Valkyrie T1 is using the wrong start-up sound.


Originally Posted Here

What about the issue of stated weapon range on weapon not being accurate..

so far every gun I've tested this one the range is not 100% accurate
Range on gun will say like 59.6 or something, but then actual range is only about 52

Will provide video update and official bug report as soon as I get back from my overseas tour.
But so far I've tested this on two guns and it's been the same on both....

feel free to test this out anyone....

1) form a team
2) look at your weapon range (i.e. 70 / 70 range -- to ensure you're maxed)
3) set a mob to team target
4) go beyond the weapon's range
5) set mob to autotool on your weapon
6) note .. when does gun actually start firing......?

would like to hear anyone's results on this...
 
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