Entropia Universe Version Updates

Entropia Universe Version Update 9.3.4
26 Aug 2008

The Entropia Universe servers will be temporarily unavailable while we implement VU 9.3.4 between:

2008.08.27 07:00 and 2008.08.27 10:00 UTC

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Version Update 9.3.1
22 May 2008

Technical performance improvements.
Skill implants may be correctly inserted again.
Items placed for sale at auction no longer randomly displayed.
Icon mapping no longer lost when moving iems in inventory.
Avatar eye movements enhanced.
Lock up skills corrected.

Entropia Universe Version Update 9.3 Application
20 May 2008

The Entropia Universe is being updated with VU 9.3. Please read the Content List for further details.

Content List VU 9.3

ENTROPIA UNIVERSE VERSION UPDATE 9.3
2008-05-20

*** PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN THE ENTROPIA UNIVERSE! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE ENTROPIA UNIVERSE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT! ***

VERSION UPDATE FEATURES

CryENGINE®2 Update
The adaptation process of the CryENGINE®2 continues at full speed. We have completed the internal development of avatar, clothing and armor shaders that deliver Crysis visual quality without compromising the variation and participant customization features of Entropia Universe. A comprehensive restructuring of Entropia's infrastructure has also been completed as a prerequisite for CryENGINE®2. This restructuring is included with this version update but should not be noticeable to any great degree at this point.

Textures and animations are being updated during the conversion process, and when seen in new internal environments utilizing the day and night cycle and different weather effects, the results are truly spectacular.

We will soon be releasing the first screenshots and film sequences from the new system.

Rx Base
Before being defeated during their latest sortie on Calypso, a small Rx Surveying Group did manage to construct a make shift base of operations in PvP 1. The improvised structure can now be seen and will surely be the site of many a tussle between invading Rx Units and Calypso's defenders.

Entropia Guides
A new immigration building has been constructed at the landing zone in Port Atlantis. The official Entropia Guides will administer the new building providing tips, info and event details for new arrivals to Entropia Universe.

Localization
Entropia Universe is now officially available in German, French and Spanish language versions. Make your language choice from the Options panel of the Client Loader.

Avatar Info
An Avatar Info option has been added to the System category of the Action Library. Once opened, this panel allows you to choose how you wish to publicly display your avatar name.

Graphics
The skills panel has received a make over.
Signposts have been placed at popular junctions on Treasure Island.
New graphical design for the 'Exit Entropia' panel.
Numerous small graphical improvements to mobile centers and various outposts e.g. the auctioneer area of mobile centers and vegetation in Twin Peaks.
Mineral refiner and energy refiner have been redesigned.
Avatar eye movement has been introduced.

Emotes
Nine new avatar postures have been added to the Action Library.

Species Attributes
The Feffoid, Atrox, Aurli, Combibo, Kreltin and Maffoid species' attributes have been rebalanced making for more challenging prey. For further details please visit the Developers Blog section of the Entropia Universe website.

Technician
The Weapons (Vol. III) blueprint book has been added to the Technician.

Blueprints
Blueprints can now be dropped on any page of the relevant blueprint book. The book will automatically open the right page and the slot will flash briefly.

Quick menu added to blueprints including Item Info and Market Value options.

Auction
Items bought at the Trade Terminal (TT) can no longer be sold at the auction.
Markup information has been included in the order expired message.

Ad Terminals
Ad Terminals have been added to the auction rooms of all three shopping malls.

Chat
Chat history has been extended from 64 to 200 lines.
Chat scroll bar no longer resets when new text appears in chat window.

Item Info
When attaching/detaching items, an open Item Info panel is updated.

Mentorship
New rewards have been added to the Mentor program.

Items
A range of new items have been added and are waiting to be discovered including new items celebrating Entropia's five year anniversary. Wooden 'boards' can now be refined and the refined materials used in crafting processes.

A new memorial has been added to Memorial Island.

Music
New music has been added for your adventures on Calypso.

Technical
Client memory optimizations resulting in 25%-50% less memory needed in client.
Network optimizations through reduced data transmission.

Other Enhancements

• Pressing ESC during a make up session only exits the current tool application. All previously applied make up is preserved.
• Storage container weight and item count are correctly calculated.
• Scopes are now visible on all weapons again.
• Additional space added to scroll end of Inventory and Storage for easy addition of items.
• Society skill leader board no longer includes suspended members' skills.

Content List VU 9.3

Entropia Universe Version Update 9.3 Application
20 May 2008

The Entropia Universe is being updated with VU 9.3. Please read the Content List for further details.

Content List VU 9.3

ENTROPIA UNIVERSE VERSION UPDATE 9.3
2008-05-20

*** PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN THE ENTROPIA UNIVERSE! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE ENTROPIA UNIVERSE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT! ***

VERSION UPDATE FEATURES

CryENGINE®2 Update
The adaptation process of the CryENGINE®2 continues at full speed. We have completed the internal development of avatar, clothing and armor shaders that deliver Crysis visual quality without compromising the variation and participant customization features of Entropia Universe. A comprehensive restructuring of Entropia's infrastructure has also been completed as a prerequisite for CryENGINE®2. This restructuring is included with this version update but should not be noticeable to any great degree at this point.

Textures and animations are being updated during the conversion process, and when seen in new internal environments utilizing the day and night cycle and different weather effects, the results are truly spectacular.

We will soon be releasing the first screenshots and film sequences from the new system.

Rx Base
Before being defeated during their latest sortie on Calypso, a small Rx Surveying Group did manage to construct a make shift base of operations in PvP 1. The improvised structure can now be seen and will surely be the site of many a tussle between invading Rx Units and Calypso's defenders.

Entropia Guides
A new immigration building has been constructed at the landing zone in Port Atlantis. The official Entropia Guides will administer the new building providing tips, info and event details for new arrivals to Entropia Universe.

Localization
Entropia Universe is now officially available in German, French and Spanish language versions. Make your language choice from the Options panel of the Client Loader.

Avatar Info
An Avatar Info option has been added to the System category of the Action Library. Once opened, this panel allows you to choose how you wish to publicly display your avatar name.

Graphics
The skills panel has received a make over.
Signposts have been placed at popular junctions on Treasure Island.
New graphical design for the 'Exit Entropia' panel.
Numerous small graphical improvements to mobile centers and various outposts e.g. the auctioneer area of mobile centers and vegetation in Twin Peaks.
Mineral refiner and energy refiner have been redesigned.
Avatar eye movement has been introduced.

Emotes
Nine new avatar postures have been added to the Action Library.

Species Attributes
The Feffoid, Atrox, Aurli, Combibo, Kreltin and Maffoid species' attributes have been rebalanced making for more challenging prey. For further details please visit the Developers Blog section of the Entropia Universe website.

Technician
The Weapons (Vol. III) blueprint book has been added to the Technician.

Blueprints
Blueprints can now be dropped on any page of the relevant blueprint book. The book will automatically open the right page and the slot will flash briefly.

Quick menu added to blueprints including Item Info and Market Value options.

Auction
Items bought at the Trade Terminal (TT) can no longer be sold at the auction.
Markup information has been included in the order expired message.

Ad Terminals
Ad Terminals have been added to the auction rooms of all three shopping malls.

Chat
Chat history has been extended from 64 to 200 lines.
Chat scroll bar no longer resets when new text appears in chat window.

Item Info
When attaching/detaching items, an open Item Info panel is updated.

Mentorship
New rewards have been added to the Mentor program.

Items
A range of new items have been added and are waiting to be discovered including new items celebrating Entropia's five year anniversary. Wooden 'boards' can now be refined and the refined materials used in crafting processes.

A new memorial has been added to Memorial Island.

Music
New music has been added for your adventures on Calypso.

Technical
Client memory optimizations resulting in 25%-50% less memory needed in client.
Network optimizations through reduced data transmission.

Other Enhancements

• Pressing ESC during a make up session only exits the current tool application. All previously applied make up is preserved.
• Storage container weight and item count are correctly calculated.
• Scopes are now visible on all weapons again.
• Additional space added to scroll end of Inventory and Storage for easy addition of items.
• Society skill leader board no longer includes suspended members' skills.

Content List VU 9.3

Version Update 9.2.4
5 March 2008

Changes to death sequence: The 'Do you want to revive?' question has been removed. Instead a ten second countdown timer is automatically initiated. The ghost will automatically be moved to a revival terminal when the countdown finishes. The participant can manually choose to abort the countdown and then the ghost will remain in place for as long the participant chooses. NOTE: If the ghost is within a land grab area the countdown is 300 seconds (5 minutes) and the participant cannot manually abort the countdown sequence.
The land grab grace period (the time the defending team can wait with no presence until the claim becomes neutral) has been reduced from 30 seconds to 10 seconds.
During a land grab battle, the safe zone surrounding the fertilizer station is deactivated.

Version Update 9.2.3
12 Feb 2008

The Entropia Universe is being updated with VU 9.2.3.Land area bug fixed.
GBP available via PaySafeCard

Version Update 9.2.1
6 Feb 2008

The Entropia Universe is being updated with VU 9.2.1.

The Warlock presence on Beacon missions has been reduced.
The Anti-Materiel rifles now corretcly show their Limited status in the name.
Updated textures in Crystal Palace Space Station.
The connection to the Entropia FTP is more secure and each time a make up mask is uploaded, the connection is tested. If there is no contact you will receive an error message and you can then choose to cancel the upload.
Fixed an issue which prevented make up masks to be equipped even if the upload was successful.
Minor tweaks and stability updates.

Version Update 9.2.0.1
29 Jan 2008

Stability and performance improvements.
Item icons displayed in correct storage category again.

Entropia Universe Version Update 9.2 Application
29 Jan 2008

The Entropia Universe is being updated with VU 9.2. Please read the Content List for further details.

Content List VU 9.2

ENTROPIA UNIVERSE VERSION UPDATE 9.2
2008-01-29

*** PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN THE ENTROPIA UNIVERSE! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE ENTROPIA UNIVERSE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT! ***

VERSION UPDATE FEATURES

CryENGINE2 Update
Currently, about 90% of MindArk's programming resources are allocated to the adaptation process of the CryENGINE2. As a result VU 9.2 only contains minor developments visible to the public.

Three additional programmers have been employed to speed up the adaptation process, while we continue to search and accept applications for further programming positions (visit Mindark.com for more details). These will allow us to continue enhancing existing Entropia systems and develop exciting new content like space travel, exploration and combat once the integration phase is complete.

Material Customization
Texture customization has now been extended to all Customizable (C) items.

Using blueprints and extractors, Material Textures can be manufactured from a range of well known minerals, animal skins, precious stones and more. Using a Texturizer tool, the Material Textures can then be applied to the various fields of Customizable (C) items.

Customizable items' names have been adjusted to reflect a more basic description e.g. Small Wooden Chair is now Small Chair.

For further instructions on how to apply unique Material Textures to Customizable (C) items, please read the Customizing section of the Manufacturing chapter of the Participants Guide.

Beauty
A low skilled hairstylist can now work on avatars that have high skill hair styles.
Party eye lenses are available for the best face sculptors.
A bug fix has resulted a slight change to the most extreme avatar faces. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this.
Face skin gloss effect enhanced.
The red color around avatars' eyes has been reduced.

AI
The Allophyl, Estophyl, Araneatrox and Ambulimax species have been updated with new graphics and shader technology. Their behaviors have mutated in the process.

Creatures with high attack rates have slightly increased 'inflict critical hit' ability.

Market Value
Market value averages and graph calculations for limited items have been modified. Limited item sales are now weighted based on the items TT value to give a more stable market value. As a result, the sales value for limited items and stackables now represents the total sales in PEDs instead of total amount of items. This change applies to all previous sales.

Storage
Storage performance has been improved to reduce storage 'freeze' when opening and loading many items.

Graphics
All carpets have been redone with real shader settings.
The icons of several mineral stones have been reduced.
Ninja High Jacket collar fixed.

Crystal Palace
Creature density has been increased at Crystal Palace.

Hadesheim
A new Repair Terminal has been added close to the Hadesheim C teleporter.

Equipment Blueprints & Books
Equipment blueprints and books have been renamed to Component blueprints and books.

Items
A range of new items have been added and are waiting to be discovered.
All mats have now changed names to carpets.
To reduce litter, items with a value below 1 PEC cannot be dropped.

Other Enhancements

• The 'Globals' message channel is disabled by default for new arrivals.
• Unresponsive auction when over 25 bids entered has been fixed.
• Auction now correctly numbers bids over 26. It is now possible to remove DNA during Land Management process again.
• Land Taxes can be set correctly again.
• Avatar weight is calculated correctly following refining.
• Makeup Increase/Decrease brush size actions fixed.
• Postures can again be set for shopkeepers, mannequins and bank tellers.
• When an item is traded, its desk top item is removed completely.
• Detach Attachments now possible for items in storage.
• Names restored to status bar and target box for fruit, dung and stones.

Entropia Universe Version Update 9.2 Application
29 Jan 2008

The Entropia Universe is being updated with VU 9.2. Please read the Content List for further details.

Content List VU 9.2

ENTROPIA UNIVERSE VERSION UPDATE 9.2
2008-01-29

*** PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN THE ENTROPIA UNIVERSE! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE ENTROPIA UNIVERSE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT! ***

VERSION UPDATE FEATURES

CryENGINE2 Update
Currently, about 90% of MindArk's programming resources are allocated to the adaptation process of the CryENGINE2. As a result VU 9.2 only contains minor developments visible to the public.

Three additional programmers have been employed to speed up the adaptation process, while we continue to search and accept applications for further programming positions (visit Mindark.com for more details). These will allow us to continue enhancing existing Entropia systems and develop exciting new content like space travel, exploration and combat once the integration phase is complete.

Material Customization
Texture customization has now been extended to all Customizable (C) items.

Using blueprints and extractors, Material Textures can be manufactured from a range of well known minerals, animal skins, precious stones and more. Using a Texturizer tool, the Material Textures can then be applied to the various fields of Customizable (C) items.

Customizable items' names have been adjusted to reflect a more basic description e.g. Small Wooden Chair is now Small Chair.

For further instructions on how to apply unique Material Textures to Customizable (C) items, please read the Customizing section of the Manufacturing chapter of the Participants Guide.

Beauty
A low skilled hairstylist can now work on avatars that have high skill hair styles.
Party eye lenses are available for the best face sculptors.
A bug fix has resulted a slight change to the most extreme avatar faces. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this.
Face skin gloss effect enhanced.
The red color around avatars' eyes has been reduced.

AI
The Allophyl, Estophyl, Araneatrox and Ambulimax species have been updated with new graphics and shader technology. Their behaviors have mutated in the process.

Creatures with high attack rates have slightly increased 'inflict critical hit' ability.

Market Value
Market value averages and graph calculations for limited items have been modified. Limited item sales are now weighted based on the items TT value to give a more stable market value. As a result, the sales value for limited items and stackables now represents the total sales in PEDs instead of total amount of items. This change applies to all previous sales.

Storage
Storage performance has been improved to reduce storage 'freeze' when opening and loading many items.

Graphics
All carpets have been redone with real shader settings.
The icons of several mineral stones have been reduced.
Ninja High Jacket collar fixed.

Crystal Palace
Creature density has been increased at Crystal Palace.

Hadesheim
A new Repair Terminal has been added close to the Hadesheim C teleporter.

Equipment Blueprints & Books
Equipment blueprints and books have been renamed to Component blueprints and books.

Items
A range of new items have been added and are waiting to be discovered.
All mats have now changed names to carpets.
To reduce litter, items with a value below 1 PEC cannot be dropped.

Other Enhancements

• The 'Globals' message channel is disabled by default for new arrivals.
• Unresponsive auction when over 25 bids entered has been fixed.
• Auction now correctly numbers bids over 26. It is now possible to remove DNA during Land Management process again.
• Land Taxes can be set correctly again.
• Avatar weight is calculated correctly following refining.
• Makeup Increase/Decrease brush size actions fixed.
• Postures can again be set for shopkeepers, mannequins and bank tellers.
• When an item is traded, its desk top item is removed completely.
• Detach Attachments now possible for items in storage.
• Names restored to status bar and target box for fruit, dung and stones.