T#217-218 Patch Notes

[Bifrost]

The patch level for the test server has been reset, so you must create a new test server installation. Please follow the instructions for creating a test client. The latest installer released on the download page is already patched to #212 to save time on patching.

Changes that were included in test server patches 213-216 are listed as (T#213)

New features

• Did you know? On the main menu you can now read info you may not know yet but might get handy.
• The appearance can be customised with the [HINTOFTHEDAY] section of the rpos.ini file. (See below)
• Added /local, /buddy, /team, /direct and /custom commands to activate the corresponding chat channels when provided with no further text.
• Added more options for the level designers regarding Wavespawns.
• Added RPOS sorting to the items an NPC is selling. Click on the column titles Description, Sell or Buy to sort by them ascending or descending.
• Added support for MBUTTON5 to 8 (If supported by the mouse and drivers)

Fixes

• Server and client stability fixes (T#213).
• ALT+TAB / ALT+F4 fixes while splash screens are active (T#213).
• RPOS: E-Mail count on effects list is now correct (T#213).
• Merged SoftUpdates from retail R#212.
• Fixed missing Master of Tradeskilling Drug on the Testserver.
• Fixed Viper King and Scorpion Queen item drops.
• Fixed a bug causing rpos.ini to be deleted.
• Fixed a problem with the view not correctly updating when dropping drone control.
• Fixed a problem with syncing which leads to infinite syncing with 0SL and no items.
• Fixed the despawn time of dead WAVESPAWN NPC's. You now have time to loot them.
• Fixed a possible crash on closing Neocron just before it was completely initialised.
• Fixed some server and client-side stability issues on handling resources.
• Fixed respawn for players after death in starter MC5 Hacknet sector.
• Fixed possible crash in maps with low bitdepth high resolution textures.
• Fixed NPC synchronisation. You should no longer receive damage without seeing the shot animation / projectiles.

Known issues

• Fire weapon animation for NPC's are not working.
• Configuring hardware from the launcher isn't working. The workaround is to hold down Shift when you click on "Play Neocron 2" button. Keep shift pressed until the hardware configuration screen comes up.

New RPOS.INI settings

Below are the new RPOS.ini Settings and their possible values in ranges [min..max] or listed as / separated options

[HINTOFTHEDAY]
R=[0..255]
G=[0..255]
B=[0..255]
A=[0..255]
FontSize=[8..24]
FixedBox=0/1
Font=.\fonts\fontname.tff
Top=[0.0..1.0]
Bottom=[0.0..1.0]
Left=[0.0..1.0]
Right=[0.0..1.0]

The default values for Hint of the day are:-

[HINTOFTHEDAY]
R=180
G=240
B=200
A=255
FontSize=14
FixedBox=1
Font=.\fontsarialblk