Game Update June 24th, 2008

Kohei · 06-24-2008 07:28 PM

Most decidedly yes to the synch bug but in a weird way now. The character that I've experienced this the most with (six to ten times a day!!!!) was logged in today. At first I got stuck in a zone(can't recall where I started) and couldn't open an Oro. portal and /synch didn't do it. But after typing/synch I was able to use my base teleport.
I left the base and went to P.I. I travelled up to a few feet of Ghost Falcon then looked southwest. I then turned and started to fly north, after a few yards Im back facing southwest in my starting position. after typing /synch and several tries with the same result of banding back to my original position no matter which way I ran.

I also noted that two of my sg mates were having repeated game freeze/crash issues since the patch this morning.

Please, please, please fix this and let's move on.

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Hellguard · 06-24-2008 07:34 PM

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after typing /synch and several tries

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Were you using /synch or /sync ? The second one is the actual command... (unless they anticipated people misspelling it, in which case maybe both are supposed to work?).

GadgetDon · 06-24-2008 07:37 PM

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There *was* additional work done to resolve this issue (in addition to giving players the ability to use the "/sync" command.)

We are monitoring the forums and in-game petitions to see whether the issue has been resolved or improved.

EDIT Addition: If you have experienced the sync issue, I would really appreciate it if you could file a Tech Support ticket to see if your information turns up something.

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That's information that should have been in the patch notes, the only thing in the patch notes is the addition of "/sync". And the GMOTD should include this information, both the new tool, and that people should do a petition as well as using the /sync.

In fact, if possible, using the /sync should create a log. Ideally (granted, this idea would have been more useful before it went live) about where the client thought the character was, where the server, and other useful information.

I'm very glad to see that there's also been work and more work on finding the cause, not just the workaround. And many, many thanks for the workaround, even if the bug is still there, reduces the pain of the sync bug greatly.

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Storm_Revenant · 06-24-2008 08:32 PM

The seizure/palsy that people that are flying and hovering when they enter into a zone or into/out of a mission is evidently some sort of out of sync thing as well BECAUSE using /sync causes it to be resolved.

Just an fyi.

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Horatus · 06-24-2008 10:32 PM

I have a toon that gets it all the time. i'll see if i can get some play time in on that toon.

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Bad_Gobi · 06-24-2008 11:21 PM

thanks for the new command to get in /sync
..any chance to get that command for /backstreetboys ?

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Metaphilosopher · 06-25-2008 12:35 AM

I'm gonna hate myself in the morning, but...

Only if they make a sonic/ MM, with pets outfitable as the various boy-bands of the '90s. They could have powers like confuse, disorient, and terrify, in addition to normal sonic damage.

They could then insert /backstreetboys and/or /nsync as pet summon commands.

Oh the horror...

Metaphilosopher · 06-25-2008 01:00 AM

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The seizure/palsy that people that are flying and hovering when they enter into a zone or into/out of a mission is evidently some sort of out of sync thing as well BECAUSE using /sync causes it to be resolved.

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I wonder if that doesn't have more to do with the fact that you've told the game client to do *something*, regardless what it is? Such things have tended to fix it on my toons, so I wouldn't be surprised if that's what was going on.

DragonChampion · 06-25-2008 01:32 AM

When are we going to see some changes to the darn BASES?!

It would be one thing if they weren't buggy as heck in the first place or had enough decorations to build something novel and decent.

How long are the cries for some work on the Bases going to be ignored?

4 Year Veteran but getting tired and fustrated.

Clouded · 06-25-2008 05:43 AM

You apparently missed Castle's and Ex's posts, but they are working on bases. Try and keep up ok?

PsychoPez · 06-25-2008 05:59 AM

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thanks for the new command to get in /sync
..any chance to get that command for /backstreetboys ?

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DumpleBerry · 06-25-2008 06:20 AM

QR: As has been suggested, using /sync should automatically file a bug report.

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Slax · 06-25-2008 06:50 AM

/bind SHIFT+S sync

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Donathius · 06-25-2008 09:31 AM

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Whee! More tailor tokens.

I've not changed my primary costumes since I started.

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Be that as it may, considering tailor shop prices at times I'll take the tokens

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I just checked and I will have 40 tokens after tomorrow. I'm just curious, does anyone have more than that?

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I've got 53 on my main (including a few vet rewards).

Max_Firepower · 06-25-2008 10:44 AM

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Question :
Are you still getting the sync bug?

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WORSE than before - a downer.

But with the new command, it's fixed the first time I type in /sync - that's an imprevement.

Sure, I could whine, but now I don't have to zone, get a teleport from a teammate, or relog, so it's 'minor win' in my book. I'll let my blood pressure rise from more annoying things - say... the buff/icon bug.

Heartbreaker · 06-25-2008 11:28 AM

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Question :
Are you still getting the sync bug?

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We are monitoring the forums and in-game petitions to see whether the issue has been resolved or improved.

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Nope, not experiencing that bug- got bit by another, much nastier one. read all about it here:

"LCMS" All the time, every time.
Immediate "Lost Connection To Mapserver"

They describe a problem several of us are experiencing since yesterday's update that has rendered the game unplayable for us.

Control_Droid · 06-25-2008 11:52 AM

Nothing to add to the update question...but was curious about my costume tokens on my 2 main characters (after logging on) haven't checked others...one of my characters has 59 costume tokens and the other has 51...madness!

TheJazMan · 06-25-2008 11:59 AM

Experienced the sync bug late last night. At about midnight PST. Hopefully I don't have to relive that horror again

hedgehog_NA · 06-25-2008 12:11 PM

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You apparently missed Castle's and Ex's posts, but they are working on bases. Try and keep up ok?

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They are working on COP too.

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Zappalina · 06-26-2008 12:49 AM

I am still having the sync bug still on Villains side only Justice Server on my brute character usually in Nerva and St. Martial Inside missions and exiting missions the /sync does work. I can tell i am out of sync when my character now instead of getting to the mission and seeing black doors or running up to something to attack and seeing the 'out of range' I get a few yards/feet and then get rubberbanded (it's almost like invisible teleport) back to where my original starting point had been on exiting a mission or back to the doors on entering one. Which is consistent the server doesn't reset my character but the /sync command does then I ask if I have a team mate for clarification that I'm finally moving.

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DragonChampion · 06-26-2008 05:29 AM

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You apparently missed Castle's and Ex's posts, but they are working on bases. Try and keep up ok?

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They are working on COP too.

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Well, Geeze... forgive us for having a life and doing more than crawl these forums and posting insulting remarks. I didnt sign up to this game for 4 years now to spend half my time reading the forum searching for some sign that a Dev is listening. Forgive me for expecting a reply to be on a DEV ORIGIBATED post whose topic is Bases.

Maybe you could try giving some constructive remarks about the Bases and what you know rather than belittling those who put in some effort to give their suggestions??

There sure is alot of negativity coming from the Brown Nosers lately.

Shadbolt · 06-26-2008 09:46 AM

Defiance was brokent with this new patch, Blaster secondary powers only 10% of the defiance bonus they did prior to the patch.

Kohei · 06-26-2008 10:39 AM

Well, it's been a few days now and I must say /sync works but I'm apllying it a lot more frequently than I was asking for tp. Though it's nice to be able to re-sync myself every ten to fifteen minutes if annoying. Are we any closer to getting a non-broken game?

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Doctor_Dude · 06-26-2008 12:17 PM

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Whee! More tailor tokens.

I've not changed my primary costumes since I started.

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Be that as it may, considering tailor shop prices at times I'll take the tokens

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I just checked and I will have 40 tokens after tomorrow. I'm just curious, does anyone have more than that?

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44 on one of my fifties (I know he used at least 1 or 2) and 45 on another 50. Neither of these includes my vet costume tokens (9).

stever · 06-26-2008 12:46 PM

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Whee! More tailor tokens.

I've not changed my primary costumes since I started.

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Be that as it may, considering tailor shop prices at times I'll take the tokens

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A lot of us have been thinking the reason for the tailor tokens is that they took the realistic-looking thigh-high boots, and nerfed them horribly, so that now they look like thigh-high socks, or painted on boots.

It is going to force quite a few remakes for my alts, I know.

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