Planet Cyrene October 2014 VU Preview

[sluggo]

For what is worth, I was not in PVP after log-in. The same PVP I got in the Mutated Dire area near Zimbro Village, with same behavior - shooting in the air consumes ammo, so at least that is consistent with true PVP.



Could not agree more. All those bugs and nasties like hit boxes trailing for a long time have to be fixed, and if they are not fixed me think the planet will be next in line after NI. If is MA fault being way too slow implementing patches, maybe there is a way for them to be held responsible, financially, otherwise will never learn.

Edit: revisited the area and indeed is not PVP for me anymore. So a bug, maybe I did pass a pvp area without noticing.

Zym Village is PvP very soon out of the teleport area, that seems the worse one to spawn the bug too it seems. One thing I wish they'd add all over is an audible warning when you are approaching PvP not just once you entered it. Sometimes you are busy watching mobs or mining and watching maps and don't see the Icon turn yellow then red and oh sh$$% I need to get out of here! Hearing a "Warning, you are approaching a PvP area" would be a nice touch. Possibly a 'click' to turn it off would make it ideal too.

Just my two PEC's

sluggo

 

[Agis]

Release postponed.

The release scheduled for tomorrow, tuesday October 14, have been postponed due to issues with the backend distribution.
(It means that the release is delayed because it took longer than expected to "prepare" the content for deployment to the live servers).
We are working hard on resolving these issues and will get back to you with a new release date as soon as everything is in place.

Regards
/The MindArk development team.

looks like it may still be this week. hoping

 

[sluggo]

Cancelled again, seems we have been here before. Deja VU ?
Ok ill go lay over by my dish... sorry to PUNish you

sluggo

 

[non]

maybe missed it but are the turrelion clothing missions going to be active this vu?

 

[Neuromancer]

hmmm No disrespect to Cyrene at all. I realize this is out of their hands.

VU puns or jokes....

Why did the VU stay in a warm comfortable cage?

It didn't want to be released.



What is the difference between a new Michael Jackson song and an MA VU?

The Michael Jackson song will be released before Christmas.


Game on.

 

[Kris | Cyrene]

Hey non,

maybe missed it but are the turrelion clothing missions going to be active this vu?

The system that is needed for that mission to be active is not ready for this VU. I'm currently looking at alternatives to expedite this mission.

Cheers,
Kris

 

[non]

Hey non,



The system that is needed for that mission to be active is not ready for this VU. I'm currently looking at alternatives to expedite this mission.

Cheers,
Kris

sounds good. they look cool and are a nice change up atleast

 

[OZtwo]

Hey non,



The system that is needed for that mission to be active is not ready for this VU. I'm currently looking at alternatives to expedite this mission.

Cheers,
Kris

I've been guessing here but need to hear from you and that is are any of your requested systems going to be released with this next update? How is the story line system coming along if you know?

 

[Agis]

Server downtime for release:
Tomorrow, Wednesday 2014-10-15 at 08:00 UTC, the Entropia Universe servers will taken offline for the update to release 15.0.
We estimate a downtime of 2 hours and a client patch size of 792 MB.

YAY ! :0

 

[Agis]

Waiting on the Space Station until the VU goes live , just in case people on the planet get sent to oblivion

 

[Kris | Cyrene]

Hey guys,

I've been guessing here but need to hear from you and that is are any of your requested systems going to be released with this next update?

None of the new systems will be introduced in the next (October 2014 VU).

How is the story line system coming along if you know?

Are you referring to the faction system? That system ended up being designed with available systems. I hope this answers your question.

We're also working with MindArk to improve some mob hit boxes for the Mini Patch.

Cheers,
Kris

 

[non]

Developer Notes #9 - Version Update 15.0 Preview


Shrapnel, a new stackable resource, will be introduced to hunting loot in VU 15.0. All creatures on all planets will drop this new resource as a symbolic representation of salvaged battle debris, regardless of the type of weapon(s) used to defeat the creature. Shrapnel will replace a portion of the total loot value formerly dropped in the form of ammo, animal oils, tier components, paint cans, etc.

Shrapnel is not used as a crafting component; instead, Shrapnel can be can converted to Universal Ammo at a ratio of 100:101, or sold to the Trade Terminal at face value.

Looted Stackables
The first phase of an effort to improve the distribution of looted stackable resources will be implemented in VU 15.0, starting with a majority of Planet Calypso creatures. Veteran participants will recall how several years ago most types of looted stackables could only be looted from particular creatures.

The benefit of returning to that method of distribution is a reduction in the number of different items looted in a particular hunting session, as well as more a more interesting hunting experience that allows hunters to leverage wisdom gained from previous hunts. Loots for creatures on other planets will be adjusted in the upcoming partner releases after 15.0.



Originally Posted Here

says upcomimg partner releases but might as well mention it here. just after you guys did a nice job with the balancing of loot ma is going to change the whole system up again... could be nice but also could wreck havoc on cyrene.

you are probably aware of it but i tend to be a bit pessimistic at times and i could see this really being a pain for a still developing economy.

hope the vu goes smooth on your end and ours. and looking forward to the cyrene notes as soon as servers go down

 

[OZtwo]

Are you referring to the faction system? That system ended up being designed with available systems. I hope this answers your question.

So from what it sounds like you will be going ahead with the hard launch manually monitoring the activity? Which ever way you go, it's great to see the planet going forward and I will be happy to visit it this coming week.

We're also working with MindArk to improve some mob hit boxes for the Mini Patch.

And I hope you reset the mobs back to the original stats. As another one pointed out, kind of funny that you have puny mobs that are almost the same stats as an Calypso Atrax

 

[Kris | Cyrene]

Hey OZtwo,

So from what it sounds like you will be going ahead with the hard launch manually monitoring the activity? Which ever way you go, it's great to see the planet going forward and I will be happy to visit it this coming week.

I understand now, you mean the Dynamic Upgrade System for the areas, yes, we will be manually monitoring that through various means =) After the Mini Patch we'll start to show off Dynamic Upgrade Map.

And I hope you reset the mobs back to the original stats. As another one pointed out, kind of funny that you have puny mobs that are almost the same stats as an Calypso Atrax

We do have quite a few mobs that are relatively low level for newer players to hunt =) I don't have the full stats for an Atrox Hatchling off hand but I can say for sure that many our Puny and Weak maturities at least have less HP.

Puny Pleak - 10 HP
Puny Crystal Pede, Puny Tree Dragon - 30 HP
Weak Paneleon - 80 HP
Weak Dire Weed, Weak Tree Dragon, Weak Scout Bot, Weak Sea Wraith - 100 HP
Atrox Hatchling - 140 HP

That being said we're always looking as ways to make Planet Cyrene more balanced and fun. Not to mention that mobs can and will change in future VUs.

Cheers,
Kris

 

[Cutter]

Grab the bottle,,, Shake the Bubbly,,,, and Pop the Cork.... By Hook or by Crook ,, here we go Down the Rabbit Hole,,, Fasten your Seatbelts,, Its gonna be a Bumpy Ride....In the end, there can be only One...



wait................................

what???????????????????????
where was I???????????????????

Ohh yeah,,,,,

Bring it on

 

[Few Scars]

- Factions (starting with A.R.C. faction story missions and rewards)
- PvP Mech Battles
- Shops and Apartments

Wow, I am liking this immensely. Please Please Please Please allow the MECHs to be UL and useable anywhere! The HUB had great guns, but you could only use them in the HUB.
I look forward to the Shops and Apartments.

 

[sluggo]

So, what's going on here? When can we expect to start seeing stats on the progress of the areas being opened? What is planned for this VU? Yah yah, the new VU but we all know how those tend to work out. Just seems that everyone here of any official status seems to be 404 lately.

Is Cyrene still on target for it's 'official' rollout before the year ends? Just seems to me that something as huge as making a planet 'officially' open would have a bit more fanfare and advertisement or something.

Whats the status of shops? You need money to make things happen? Shops will make that happen, both in the initial sale to individuals and residuals from them.

sluggo

 

[Kris | Cyrene]

Hey sluggo,

I've answered this question here: >>LINK<<

Cheers,
Kris

 

[harmony]

Since you are out there sharing right now: any update on the stables in the upcoming (december) VU?

 

[Kris | Cyrene]

I think that I will have to let MA talk about them =)