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VU 5.4 Content
PROJECT ENTROPIA VERSION UPDATE 5.4
2003-12-17
*** 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 5.4 (“VU 5.4”) 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. --
Update Personal Info
You must update your Project Entropia account info through the Project Entropia Support section. Logon using your standard Project Entropia Login and Password. Account with faulty information will be locked down and a dialogue will be initiated with the person handling the account.
Old Support Mail
In VU 5.3 a new Support Section was launched, which is available through the Project Entropia client and through the Project Entropia web page. Now when this new system is up and running all future communication/support inquiries will go through the Project Entropia Support Case Center (“PESCC”). This means that old unresolved matters that was supplied using email needs to be entered by the participant into the PESCC to be attended by the MA Support staff. --
VERSION UPDATE FEATURES
Christmas season
MindArk continues the tradition started last Christmas, with presents to the active and contributing participants.
Enhanced Manufacturing
Added the Apprentice Level of manufacturing weapons, armor, and clothes.
More weapons
Some 100 weapons added to Project Entropia, of various performances. Among these several new models are introduced, like a dedicated BLP Submachine-gun. Several of these weapons are manufactured, even various BLP rifles.
More armor
Almost a dozen new armor sets added, including the new “Undead”-series.
More clothes and accessories
With the enhanced level in tailoring several new kinds of clothes can be found and/or made. A tailor may now make coats, jackets, miniskirts, boots, hats, shades, etc.
Coloring re-vamped
The coloring functionality changed to be clearer. It now shows the Chance of Success (as in Manufacturing) of coloring an item to best possible output.
New paints added
Several new paints have been added, allowing for even greater variety of participant-colored clothes.
Chance of Success update
The various levels of feedback when the Chance of Success is displayed (currently in the Manufacturing Interface and the Coloring Interface) has been split up into more steps, meaning you will see a more rapid advancement to your chance of success.
Skill increase changes
Skills related to the Mining and Manufacturing areas have received enhanced increase rates.
Blueprint acquiring
The chance of getting a new blueprint while manufacturing is enhanced. The chance of getting a blueprint that can be bought from the Trade Terminal is removed.
Added Mindforce
Several Mindforce upgrades added, as well as a completely new Mindforce power.
Project Entropia Smart Card Verification system
Are you sure that your personal computer is clean from viruses and key-sniffing hacker tools that is gathering data, passwords and other personal information? In a world where malicious intrusions on home computers are more and more common, one cannot be too secure with sensitive information.
Add an even higher level of security to your Project Entropia account with this Project Entropia Gold Member Smart Card Verification system. With this combined Smart Card and Smart Card Reader your Project Entropia login procedure will have a level of security equal to the most secure real life banks. The Smart Card includes a personalized CPU Unit that creates a unique verification password each time you logon to Project Entropia. This means you never use the same password twice, rendering unwanted attempts to acquire your password obsolete.
Become Lord of the Manor - A castle is available!
Who will be the proud owner of the Calypso Castle?
More functions added to Hangars
Are you one of those with a pioneering soul and lust to reach the stars above? Space has never been closer.
Portable terminals
There are now portable terminals available, that can be placed where the participant feels is a good spot. Remember that placing an item out in the open means that anyone can pick it up though, so be advised to place it in a secure location, like a house. To access a portable terminal, you need to SHIFT+Right click on it.
House decorations
Several new ways of personalizing your house is introduced.
Increased some mineral availability
Some of the rare minerals and enmatters have become somewhat less rare.
Updated Drop functions
The Drop Item request is updated to inform about the fact that anyone may pick up dropped items. Also, when dropping items, the item is placed below the avatar position, positioned in the same facing as the avatar.
Merge of skills
The skills “Make Pants” and “Make Shirt” have been merged to “Make Clothes”, and the old skill levels have been added up.
Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame 24h section is updated.
Fixed a mismatch of Tailoring blueprint level in Items Info
Some tailoring blueprints showed as having level one when they indeed had a higher level.
Change of Plasma category
The Plasma rifle is now under the correct section “Rifle” in the Auction.
Mindforce animations
Fixed some animation-lockups when using Mindforce.
Stackable items invisible fix
Corrected a rare issue with merged stackable items becoming invisible on the client.
Manufactured items with negative value
Fixed an issue with manufactured items in rare instances having a negative value.
Auction time change
The added time to an offer in the auction if it is about to expire is changed from 15 minutes to six minutes.
PK and teleporting
Fixed an issue where the PK status was not updated correctly when teleporting while in the 30 second “grace period”.
Billy Revival Terminal
Updated an issue with reviving at the Billy Spaceship Afterworld making the avatar invisible for some monsters. --
KNOWN ISSUES/MISSING FEATURES
You can’t repair a weapon with attachments attached to it. You have to detach them prior to repairing.
You cannot drop item onto a hangar floor.
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. There are some issues with the Society terminals that will be fixed in next VU. Some laser carbines have the wrong graphics on the client when shown in the auction. They appear "fatter" than they should be. The looks is correct outside the auction after a logon.
List of 5.4 mini updates 08 Jan 2004
System updated (5.4.0.4) [2004-01-08].
Fixes
--
System updated (5.4.0.3) [2003-12-21].
Fixes
--
System updated (5.4.0.2) [2003-12-19].
Fixes
--
System updated (5.4.0.1) [2003-12-18].
Fixes
PROJECT ENTROPIA VERSION UPDATE 5.4
2003-12-17
*** 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 5.4 (“VU 5.4”) 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. --
Update Personal Info
You must update your Project Entropia account info through the Project Entropia Support section. Logon using your standard Project Entropia Login and Password. Account with faulty information will be locked down and a dialogue will be initiated with the person handling the account.
Old Support Mail
In VU 5.3 a new Support Section was launched, which is available through the Project Entropia client and through the Project Entropia web page. Now when this new system is up and running all future communication/support inquiries will go through the Project Entropia Support Case Center (“PESCC”). This means that old unresolved matters that was supplied using email needs to be entered by the participant into the PESCC to be attended by the MA Support staff. --
VERSION UPDATE FEATURES
Christmas season
MindArk continues the tradition started last Christmas, with presents to the active and contributing participants.
Enhanced Manufacturing
Added the Apprentice Level of manufacturing weapons, armor, and clothes.
More weapons
Some 100 weapons added to Project Entropia, of various performances. Among these several new models are introduced, like a dedicated BLP Submachine-gun. Several of these weapons are manufactured, even various BLP rifles.
More armor
Almost a dozen new armor sets added, including the new “Undead”-series.
More clothes and accessories
With the enhanced level in tailoring several new kinds of clothes can be found and/or made. A tailor may now make coats, jackets, miniskirts, boots, hats, shades, etc.
Coloring re-vamped
The coloring functionality changed to be clearer. It now shows the Chance of Success (as in Manufacturing) of coloring an item to best possible output.
New paints added
Several new paints have been added, allowing for even greater variety of participant-colored clothes.
Chance of Success update
The various levels of feedback when the Chance of Success is displayed (currently in the Manufacturing Interface and the Coloring Interface) has been split up into more steps, meaning you will see a more rapid advancement to your chance of success.
Skill increase changes
Skills related to the Mining and Manufacturing areas have received enhanced increase rates.
Blueprint acquiring
The chance of getting a new blueprint while manufacturing is enhanced. The chance of getting a blueprint that can be bought from the Trade Terminal is removed.
Added Mindforce
Several Mindforce upgrades added, as well as a completely new Mindforce power.
Project Entropia Smart Card Verification system
Are you sure that your personal computer is clean from viruses and key-sniffing hacker tools that is gathering data, passwords and other personal information? In a world where malicious intrusions on home computers are more and more common, one cannot be too secure with sensitive information.
Add an even higher level of security to your Project Entropia account with this Project Entropia Gold Member Smart Card Verification system. With this combined Smart Card and Smart Card Reader your Project Entropia login procedure will have a level of security equal to the most secure real life banks. The Smart Card includes a personalized CPU Unit that creates a unique verification password each time you logon to Project Entropia. This means you never use the same password twice, rendering unwanted attempts to acquire your password obsolete.
Become Lord of the Manor - A castle is available!
Who will be the proud owner of the Calypso Castle?
More functions added to Hangars
Are you one of those with a pioneering soul and lust to reach the stars above? Space has never been closer.
Portable terminals
There are now portable terminals available, that can be placed where the participant feels is a good spot. Remember that placing an item out in the open means that anyone can pick it up though, so be advised to place it in a secure location, like a house. To access a portable terminal, you need to SHIFT+Right click on it.
House decorations
Several new ways of personalizing your house is introduced.
Increased some mineral availability
Some of the rare minerals and enmatters have become somewhat less rare.
Updated Drop functions
The Drop Item request is updated to inform about the fact that anyone may pick up dropped items. Also, when dropping items, the item is placed below the avatar position, positioned in the same facing as the avatar.
Merge of skills
The skills “Make Pants” and “Make Shirt” have been merged to “Make Clothes”, and the old skill levels have been added up.
Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame 24h section is updated.
Fixed a mismatch of Tailoring blueprint level in Items Info
Some tailoring blueprints showed as having level one when they indeed had a higher level.
Change of Plasma category
The Plasma rifle is now under the correct section “Rifle” in the Auction.
Mindforce animations
Fixed some animation-lockups when using Mindforce.
Stackable items invisible fix
Corrected a rare issue with merged stackable items becoming invisible on the client.
Manufactured items with negative value
Fixed an issue with manufactured items in rare instances having a negative value.
Auction time change
The added time to an offer in the auction if it is about to expire is changed from 15 minutes to six minutes.
PK and teleporting
Fixed an issue where the PK status was not updated correctly when teleporting while in the 30 second “grace period”.
Billy Revival Terminal
Updated an issue with reviving at the Billy Spaceship Afterworld making the avatar invisible for some monsters. --
KNOWN ISSUES/MISSING FEATURES
You can’t repair a weapon with attachments attached to it. You have to detach them prior to repairing.
You cannot drop item onto a hangar floor.
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. There are some issues with the Society terminals that will be fixed in next VU. Some laser carbines have the wrong graphics on the client when shown in the auction. They appear "fatter" than they should be. The looks is correct outside the auction after a logon.
List of 5.4 mini updates 08 Jan 2004
System updated (5.4.0.4) [2004-01-08].
Fixes
- Fixed the names in the auction for the new paints.
- Fixed an icon issue with Attachment blueprints (they all showed being level I, regardless of actual level).
- Some minor stability fixes.
--
System updated (5.4.0.3) [2003-12-21].
Fixes
- Fixed an issue with "Corrupt Paladin arm-guards" in the loot. The correct armor will be found in the storage terminal.
--
System updated (5.4.0.2) [2003-12-19].
Fixes
- Fixed an issue with "gluefeet" when moving on rolling terrain.
- Updated accuracy synch between server and client
--
System updated (5.4.0.1) [2003-12-18].
Fixes
- Fixed an issue with "stickiness" when moving near walls and up ramps.
- Updated a skill experience bug with Laser Weaponry Technology, BLP Weaponry Technology, and Plasma Weaponry Technology, where the increase rate was to high above the level of 3000.
