[R#199] T#207 - Patch Notes

A new Patch is available for Vedeena.

Gameplay Updates

• Some improvements made in the framework we do have for calculating weapon damage for example
• reworked calculations - this patch includes a new set of DEFs
• new "MISSED" shots introduced as a part of the new upcoming damage / weapon system
• Fix applied which removes referenced ressources on exiting.. it's now faster
  
  Note: PLEASE DO TEST STUFF WITH STANDARD AMMO - DOTS AND OTHER AMMOS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALCULATIONS YET!

Gameworld

• removed flying trees/boxes in several sectors
• fixed several bugs in apartments (hovering terms, doorbells, not usuable chairs etc.)
• Canyon Facility has now a LoM Trader
• Apartment Broker (Plaza Sec 1) sells now furnished Plaza- and Viarosso apartments

Missions

• Regants Faith Mission updated
• City Mercs Epic updated

Miscellaneous

• fixed several Typos
• Job-description for Riggers updated

Known issues

• Some alphas are not working anymore (e.g. tree in the wastelands) they apear just black - We're on it
• Some weapons don't do any damage at all as other legacy code effects these. We need your help to track down all weapons which currently do not cause damage.
• Damage indicators (numbers above enemy heads) do not always display.

APU is completely broken.

I've just logged my APU outside Jeriko and tackled some 3/3 mobs. It took approx 15-20 holy lighting or holy frostration to kill them.

I also tried to barrel them with holy pestilence and it didn't do any damage. There is also no 'green mist' despite a successful cast. I even tried to barrel myself with no damage being inflicted.

Yes it seems to be broken because all the NPCs are no reference yet. The balance is made for a target with no armor and just a healthpool of 1400 hp. The armor and resistances generated by skills (CON) are still a mess. We do have introduced a new special NPC to test the damage made by weapons.



Z

APU more than likely doesn't work properly because it has to go through more paths/stages than normal weapons and a whole extra/different set of influences/code affects it (something shared with drones).

I'd also point out that the settings mentioned by Z are a base-line to work from with the new code. They can be changed and/or the settings for NPCs can be altered.

Thanks for the feedback, I'm a die hard APU fan and have been since NC1, I've dabbled with other characters but always end up back at the APU.

I'll keep testing on my tank though.