Patch Notes for the Live Servers - 11/12/2009

Patch Notes for the Live Servers

Thursday, November 12, 2009



COMBINED

Gameplay

• Resolved a game stability issue (which was in no way related to the Walk power).

• Fixed a mouse cursor issue that affected Macintosh users who had the Intel GMA x3100 video card.
• The "Enter" key on the Macintosh Number keypad will no longer have the same functionality as the "Return" key on the keyboard.

• Arcs using high level bosses from villain groups with non-continuous level ranges (The Family, Banished Pantheon, etc), were being incorrectly detected as invalid when characters tried to enter the mission door, after the mission was accepted. These arcs are now playable again.
• Custom Villain Groups that were composed of both custom and non-custom critters would only spawn the custom critters in missions. This has been fixed.
• Fixed a bug that could incorrectly exemplar players to a very low level when swapping missions.

• Fixed a bug where some powers (i.e. Healing Aura, Warmth) would occasionally root a character in place when the power was activated.
• Flight - Fixed a bug with windup animations while flying. (They were being interrupted by pre-flight animations, which were then interrupted by the windup animation, etc.)
• Shield Defense (All) - Fixed a bug that made leaping animations and sounds stutter while a character had a shield out.
• The Shivan Shard temp power now works correctly while exemplared. Previously, the summoning animation would play and a charge would be consumed, but nothing would be summoned.

• The "Walk" power is an Inherent toggle power given to all characters at Level 2.
• Please Note that powers or jumping (i.e. pressing the Space Bar) cannot be used while walking.
• This power is not intended for use in combat.
• Walk - The Walk Power now has a new Icon.
• Walk - The Walk power is now interrupted by falling, swimming and sliding.
• Walk - Fixed a bug with Walk where Increase Slow IO set bonuses were affecting walking speed
• Fixed a bug with stunned enemies playing the Walk animation rather than the normal dizzy walk

• All references to 'Talsorian' in the game have been changed to 'Vanguard'. Any character that currently uses any of these costume pieces or custom weapons will be required to change them when they make any changes at the Tailor/Facemaker. (Please Note that we granted Costume Tokens on the Live Servers on Tuesday, November 10th).

• Fixed a bug where Task / Strike Forces with a Level range that includes Level 50 (in the TF/SF range) spawn at one level below the team's level.

• Midnighter Club: Mercedes Sheldon's story arc Crown of Glory was not giving out a story arc completion reward upon speaking to the contact. This has been fixed and the appropriate reward is now issued by the contact at story arc completion.

• none

Bug: When a Martial Arts/Shield scrapper has his shield out, none of the custom Martial Arts animations play. If you chose any of the punch animations, your character reverts to using the kicks (although using the correct FX colors). This is not related to Ninja Run. With the shield away, my guy still throws punches while Ninja Running.

This was using all Bright kicks and punches; he uses nothing but Bright kicks. I didn't feel like spending the money to go back and forth to light and dark. >_>

Walk Power - All characters will now have access to a new inherent power -- Walk! This toggle power enables characters to move at a comfortable walking pace.


To quote a certain redname... "I can't facepalm this hard enough."

when I first saw this... I thought it was a joke.

I've tried this awesome new power when teaming, and found out that by the time I actually got to the mission I was solo.

Perhaps its just a perception issue.

Ah well, At least I can hold Walk-a-thons now!

I know! I'll start an all female event!

It will be a Walk-a-thong!

How can anyone not in a wheelchair call walk a "power"?