Hi Galactic Survivalists! We have just released a new build with some changes & fixes that we have ready. Please update your dedicated server & client asap. More to come soon! For bug reports and errors, please post in this forum: - [url=https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/]https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/[/url] For feedback on specific points, please share your thoughts in the pinned or new threads here: - [url=https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/]https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/[/url] [h2]Changes[/h2][list] [*] Increased Light blocks maximum ranges. Now 5m, 10m, 20m, 40m ranges are available. [*] Increased distance light from spotlight blocks are visible from (doubled the distance) [*] Added: Audio Options effects volume slider and "Reset to Defaults" button [*] Added sensor option: "Detect non-piloted vehicles", useful for motion sensor controlled doors [*] DroneBay: Speed up launch / landing process added in file BlocksConfig with the parameter "ADBDockingSpeedFac" + increased detection range to 1000m [*] Added stationary hoverbike variants as pickup/for transportation use on some starter playfields mission hubs (Ningues, Masperon, Skillon and Ashon Moon; Note: applies to not-yet-visited playfields & new savegames only); Also available at some traders (Bertrams, Interweap, Servant Corp & Aunt Marys ) [*] Changed: due to popular demand, removed all Omicron locks and limitations ;) (Only applies to new savegames). [*] Changed: removed Abyssal drones from Masperon to avoid ruining REP and reduce confusion. ( note: the free roaming drones are kept, but they are in the ALIEN faction anyways) (Only applies to new savegames) [*] Changed: Rebalanced FarrBlaster (now equal to ZiraxLaser) [*] Changed: Added dedicated, rebalanced weapons for UCH, Prenn, Arkenian and Legacy(infected) Shotgun and Assault soldiers (equals Zirax Shotgun & Minigun). [*] Changed: Treaders UI lables "Buy > Sells" and "Sell > Buys" to better indicate what the TRADER sells and buys (currently it is from the view of the player, which seems to be confusing) [*] Changed: ZiraxCommander and ZiraxGuard can now be "picked up" via SHIFT-F from OWN structures for easier relocating them (without having to shoot at them with a multitool/disassemble); Both NPCs are also now individual 'blocks' and not grouped anymore. (Immersion test) [*] Bad Wolf (Masperon): added Marker for where to find Commander Ezzren after talking to Ikkenz (Only applies to new savegames) [*] Deserted Powers (Skillon): adde guidance after having spoken to the Guard to better find the captain and oltimer for starting the mission (Only applies to new savegames) [*] Clear Skies (Akua): improved guidance (markers) assistance to start the mission (Only applies to new savegames) [*] Updated some Homeworlds to the new decoration system. (HomeworldARC, HomeworldFarr, HomeworldPolaris, HomeworldTesch, HomeworldTrader, HomeworldZirax) [*] Very slight biome tweaks: Arid, Barren [/list] [h3]Guided Tutorial:[/h3][list] [b]Space: Ship interior:[/b] [*] Starting tasks: Wording tweak for clarity [*] Fix: Missing trigger for eating cereals [*] Oxygen leak: Slightly better triggers & text clarity [*] POI tweaks for lighting if player uses best shadow setting [/list] [b]Planet: First island:[/b][list] [*] Teleporter box: Fix for swim help message playing prematurely. Added trigger for message when carrying tool and sinking into water; box is now SI stable when deconstructed [*] Added info message for Hoverbike controls [*] Fix for not getting enough steel plates when salvaging broken blocks [*] Possible fix for player wrongly getting redirected back to starting beach [/list] [b]Planet: Second island:[/b][list] [*] Farm: Increased despawn times for critical drop items: Core, BA Small fuel tank, BA Small generator, Solar capacitor, BA CPU Extender T2, Concrete farming plot, Large constructor [*] HV Workshop: Allow player to spawn in starter HV again (Set unlock cost to zero for Spotlight, Cargo box) [/list] [b]Planet: Challenge island:[/b][list] [*] Increased despawn times for critical drop items: Clone chamber, BA starter, Artillery turret [*] Reminder message for Tank third person camera / turret access [*] Added info of broken armor losing all protection, to keep EVA boost off for fighting [*] Better message cascade after closing armor locker [*] Epsilon Spaceport: Invisible commander spawn now visible; POI difficulty tweak [/list] [b]Planet: Dronebase:[/b][list] [*] Switched an invisible repeating spawner to static [*] Fix hint marker for switch to open Core Access [*] Fix for core door not opening [*] Fix for Patrol Vessels not spawning when fleeing the planet [/list] [h2]Fixes:[/h2][list] [*] Light source from the Portable Work Light block was turning off at a short distance [*] Boarding Ramps LOD were very short on the underside [*] 01011: CV multitool turret cannot be moved [*] BP Factory gives wrong message when BP is restricted by Spawn Limit [*] Invader vs Defender: The Epic Gift mission keeps triggering [*] Fixed an exception with Blueprints when loading in playfields [*] 01005: Cannot pick up a half-submerged hoverbike [*] 00478: LCD projector block distance of text the projector displays was very short [*] 01016: Underwater reflections are missing [*] O2 and Fuel tanks do not have interaction prompts [*] 01033: Preview model for blocks and devices are missing underwater [*] 00895: Signal triggering with no player in the detection area [*] 00954: Exiting from vessel in the signal detection area breaks the signal Fixes for exceptions found in logs sent in to us [*] Fixed: Some messaged did not display correct on Akua gamestart (with RP active) (Only applies to new savegames) [*] Fixed: Team mission 'Gas station' could not be completed (fixed item reference) [*] Fixed: Updated main Dialogues (EN) typos & grammar (thx to imlarry) [*] Fixed: In some cases of an old 1.9 savegame, the mission 'Wins & Losses' could not be started. (note: this might not fix all cases; please write to mission@empyriongame.com in case of running into an issue with any mission or quest) [*] Fixed: Loca reference Golems > Hishkal updated to match changed lore naming [*] Fixed: Alien Soldiers using the growl of Zirax [*] Fixed: Bad Wolf > dead ripperdogs despawned on cage 3 [*] Fixed: CutCornerB did not color correctly when mirrored. Note: A dedicated left/right variant was added for the fix to work. PLEASE RETEST! [*] Fixed: ZiraxCommander was available in two groups. [*] Fixed: Picking up Zirax Commander and Zirax Guard returned the wrong crew blocks group. [*] Fixed: Drone Bay Spawner did not return correct materials / device when picked up. PLEASE RETEST! [*] Fixed mismatched edge issues in new shape blocks; Updated device texture asset to include warm orange material. [*] Minor adjustments to geometry and UVs of new shapes. [*] Fixed some of the new shapes to fix gaps at the edges/corners. 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