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| + | =8.5.08 Version 17.20080723.3T= | ||
| + | == COMBINED NOTES == | ||
| + | ===Chat=== | ||
| + | * Fixed an issue where a player would not receive tells or see team chat messages as they were zoning. | ||
| − | + | ===Invention=== | |
| + | * [[Stupefy: Chance for Knockback]]: This recipe’s description should now be consistent with the enhancement’s description, describing both as being knockback not knockdown. | ||
| + | * [[Gaussian's_Synchronized_Fire-Control:_Chance_for_Build_Up|Gaussian’s Synchronized Fire-Control]] should now properly be a Unique enhancement. | ||
| + | * Location targeted powers slotted with [[Pacing of the Turtle]], [[Dark_Watcher's_Despair|Dark Watcher’s Despair]] or [[Induced Coma]] enhancement sets chance for -recharge will no longer affect the caster. | ||
| + | * Fixed several typos in IO Set enhancement descriptions which stated “this enhancement my be”, which should have been “this enhancement may be.” | ||
| + | * Set bonuses that state they increase “Movement Speed” will now boost the base movement of the character instead of enhancing movement speed boosting powers. | ||
| − | + | ===Powers=== | |
| + | * [[Fire_Control#Cinders|Fire Control / Cinders]] - This power was allowing for range enhancements even though it’s a PBAoE power, this has been corrected. Cinders can no longer be slotted for range enhancements. | ||
| + | * Updated info description of Minotaurs. | ||
| + | * The [[Crab_Spider_Soldier#Omega_Maneuver|Omega Device]] is no longer targetable by players | ||
| + | * [[Plant_Control#Entangle|Plant Control/Entangle]]: This power will now correctly knock flying targets out of the air only if they are close to the ground. | ||
| + | * [[Plant_Control#Roots|Plant Control/Roots]]: This power will now correctly knock flying targets out of the air only if they are close to the ground. | ||
| + | * The Warburg Nuke [[Chemical Burn]] power now correctly states that it reduces the target’s defense and not accuracy in its long help. | ||
| + | * Adjusted the animation for [[Energy_Melee#Energy_Transfer|Energy Transfer]]. | ||
| − | + | ===Tasks=== | |
| + | * Ouroboros missions will now issue a gold star and the proper badge upon completion | ||
| − | + | ===Badges and Accolades=== | |
| − | + | * Changed the name of the badge granted from Flashback challenges by buffing enemies from [[Valorous Badge|Valorous]] to [[Fearless Badge|Fearless]]. | |
| − | + | * [[Demonic Aura]] and [[Eye of the Magus]]: These powers had their short help changed. They previously stated these powers had a self debuff, however this was incorrect. The erroneous data in the short help was removed. | |
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| − | + | ===Compatibility=== | |
| + | * Resolved issue of certain geometry displaying black textures with Nvidia GeForce 8+ series video cards. | ||
| − | + | ===Gameplay=== | |
| − | + | * Fixed rare crash when rapidly transferring salvage to Base Storage. | |
| − | + | * Fixed rare crash when chatting in a Supergroup channel. | |
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| − | + | ==CITY of HEROES== | |
| + | ===Powers=== | ||
| + | ====Blasters==== | ||
| + | * [[Psychic_Blast#Psionic_Dart|Blasters / Psychic Blast / Psionic Dart]] - This power’s long help should now accurately state that this power deals moderate damage. | ||
| + | * [[Psychic_Blast#Mental_Blast|Blasters / Psychic Blast / Mental Blast]] - This power’s long help should now accurately state that this power deals high damage. | ||
| + | * Blasters Secondary Powers now give the correct [[Inherent_Powers#Defiance|Defiance]] Bonus. Honest. | ||
| − | + | ====Defenders==== | |
| + | * [[Cold_Domination#Heat_Loss|Cold Domination/Heat Loss]]: The endurance recovery buff portion of this power was granting ten times greater recovery than was intended. This has been corrected. | ||
| − | + | ====Scrappers==== | |
| + | * [[Martial_Arts#Dragon.27s_Tail|Martial Arts/Dragon’s Tail]]: Corrected the critical hit portion of this power so that it is equal to the power’s normal damage. | ||
| − | + | ====Peacebringers==== | |
| − | + | * All [[Peacebringer]] attacks that have a -def component will now show the debuff defense effects. | |
| + | * [[Luminous_Blast#Radiant_Strike|Luminous Blast/Radiant Strike]]: This power’s long help stated it dealt high damage, this was corrected to state that it deals Superior damage. | ||
| − | + | ====Warshades==== | |
| + | * [[Umbral_Aura#Eclipse|Warshades / Umbral Aura / Eclipse]]: Use of [[inspirations]] of damage buffs will no longer increase the resistance granted by this power. | ||
| − | + | ==CITY of VILLAINS== | |
| − | + | ===Powers=== | |
| + | ====Arachnos Soldiers==== | ||
| + | * [[Bane_Spider_Training#Bane_Spider_Armor_Upgrade|Bane Spider Armor Upgrade]] should no longer have brief “double application” of the Heath bonus applied. This means you won’t have your Max health fluctuating any longer. | ||
| + | * [[Arachnos_Soldier_(Powerset)#Wide_Area_Web_Grenade|Wide Area Webgrenade]]: This power should now have target and caster hit messages. | ||
| − | + | ====Brutes==== | |
| − | + | * [[Super_Reflexes#Evasion|Super Reflexes/Evasion]]: The brute version of this power will no longer have its defense affected by attacker’s level. | |
| + | * Brute [[Invulnerability#Invincibility|Invulneraiblity/Invincibility]]: This power was generating substantially more threat than was intended. It has been brought down to generate a similar amount of threat as generated by a tanker. | ||
| − | + | ====Masterminds==== | |
| + | * [[Ninjas#Call_Genin|Masterminds / Ninjas / Call Genin]] - Removed Quiver FX from Mastermind Genin pets when upgraded. | ||
| + | * Improved damage of [[Ninjas#Call_Genin|Mastermind Genin]] Shuriken powers. They now recharge more slowly, and take slightly more endurance, as well. | ||
| + | * [[Ninjas#Call_Jounin|Mastermind Ninja Jounin]] should work as they did with I12 Launch -- all changes to their AI since have been reverted out. | ||
| + | * The Ouroboros Portal will now have a description in its info if selected by a Mastermind. | ||
| + | * [[Robotics#Pulse_Rifle_Blast|Robotics/Pulse Rifle Blast]]: This power can no longer be slotted with knockback enhancements as it doesn’t have a knockback component. | ||
| + | * [[Mercenaries#Soldiers|Mastermind Soldier]] Medics now lose their Brawl attack when their Tier 1 upgrade is applied. This makes them less likely to rush forward into combat. | ||
| + | * [[Mercenaries#Soldiers|Mastermind Soldier]] Medics no longer throw their frag grenades. Instead, they are launched from their submachinegun. | ||
| + | * [[Necromancy#Lich|Mastermind Necromancy Liches]] Torrent power should now only do Knockdown, unless slotted with Knockback Enhancements or otherwise buffed. | ||
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| − | + | * The [[Operative_Renault_Strike_Force#Form_Strike_Force|Find and Assist Barracuda]] mission in the [[Operative_Renault_Strike_Force|Temple of Waters strike force]] will fail if you let [[Barracuda]] get defeated. | |
| − | + | * Dr. Vimes will now appear in the [[Kristof_Jaeger#Kidnap_Dr._Franklin_Vimes|“Kidnap Dr. Franklin Vimes”]] Mission. | |
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Revision as of 15:23, 5 August 2008
8.5.08 Version 17.20080723.3T
COMBINED NOTES
Chat
- Fixed an issue where a player would not receive tells or see team chat messages as they were zoning.
Invention
- Stupefy: Chance for Knockback: This recipe’s description should now be consistent with the enhancement’s description, describing both as being knockback not knockdown.
- Gaussian’s Synchronized Fire-Control should now properly be a Unique enhancement.
- Location targeted powers slotted with Pacing of the Turtle, Dark Watcher’s Despair or Induced Coma enhancement sets chance for -recharge will no longer affect the caster.
- Fixed several typos in IO Set enhancement descriptions which stated “this enhancement my be”, which should have been “this enhancement may be.”
- Set bonuses that state they increase “Movement Speed” will now boost the base movement of the character instead of enhancing movement speed boosting powers.
Powers
- Fire Control / Cinders - This power was allowing for range enhancements even though it’s a PBAoE power, this has been corrected. Cinders can no longer be slotted for range enhancements.
- Updated info description of Minotaurs.
- The Omega Device is no longer targetable by players
- Plant Control/Entangle: This power will now correctly knock flying targets out of the air only if they are close to the ground.
- Plant Control/Roots: This power will now correctly knock flying targets out of the air only if they are close to the ground.
- The Warburg Nuke Chemical Burn power now correctly states that it reduces the target’s defense and not accuracy in its long help.
- Adjusted the animation for Energy Transfer.
Tasks
- Ouroboros missions will now issue a gold star and the proper badge upon completion
Badges and Accolades
- Changed the name of the badge granted from Flashback challenges by buffing enemies from Valorous to Fearless.
- Demonic Aura and Eye of the Magus: These powers had their short help changed. They previously stated these powers had a self debuff, however this was incorrect. The erroneous data in the short help was removed.
Compatibility
- Resolved issue of certain geometry displaying black textures with Nvidia GeForce 8+ series video cards.
Gameplay
- Fixed rare crash when rapidly transferring salvage to Base Storage.
- Fixed rare crash when chatting in a Supergroup channel.
CITY of HEROES
Powers
Blasters
- Blasters / Psychic Blast / Psionic Dart - This power’s long help should now accurately state that this power deals moderate damage.
- Blasters / Psychic Blast / Mental Blast - This power’s long help should now accurately state that this power deals high damage.
- Blasters Secondary Powers now give the correct Defiance Bonus. Honest.
Defenders
- Cold Domination/Heat Loss: The endurance recovery buff portion of this power was granting ten times greater recovery than was intended. This has been corrected.
Scrappers
- Martial Arts/Dragon’s Tail: Corrected the critical hit portion of this power so that it is equal to the power’s normal damage.
Peacebringers
- All Peacebringer attacks that have a -def component will now show the debuff defense effects.
- Luminous Blast/Radiant Strike: This power’s long help stated it dealt high damage, this was corrected to state that it deals Superior damage.
Warshades
- Warshades / Umbral Aura / Eclipse: Use of inspirations of damage buffs will no longer increase the resistance granted by this power.
CITY of VILLAINS
Powers
Arachnos Soldiers
- Bane Spider Armor Upgrade should no longer have brief “double application” of the Heath bonus applied. This means you won’t have your Max health fluctuating any longer.
- Wide Area Webgrenade: This power should now have target and caster hit messages.
Brutes
- Super Reflexes/Evasion: The brute version of this power will no longer have its defense affected by attacker’s level.
- Brute Invulneraiblity/Invincibility: This power was generating substantially more threat than was intended. It has been brought down to generate a similar amount of threat as generated by a tanker.
Masterminds
- Masterminds / Ninjas / Call Genin - Removed Quiver FX from Mastermind Genin pets when upgraded.
- Improved damage of Mastermind Genin Shuriken powers. They now recharge more slowly, and take slightly more endurance, as well.
- Mastermind Ninja Jounin should work as they did with I12 Launch -- all changes to their AI since have been reverted out.
- The Ouroboros Portal will now have a description in its info if selected by a Mastermind.
- Robotics/Pulse Rifle Blast: This power can no longer be slotted with knockback enhancements as it doesn’t have a knockback component.
- Mastermind Soldier Medics now lose their Brawl attack when their Tier 1 upgrade is applied. This makes them less likely to rush forward into combat.
- Mastermind Soldier Medics no longer throw their frag grenades. Instead, they are launched from their submachinegun.
- Mastermind Necromancy Liches Torrent power should now only do Knockdown, unless slotted with Knockback Enhancements or otherwise buffed.
Tasks
- The Find and Assist Barracuda mission in the Temple of Waters strike force will fail if you let Barracuda get defeated.
- Dr. Vimes will now appear in the “Kidnap Dr. Franklin Vimes” Mission.
- The contact Darrin Wade now sells enhancements
