Entropia Universe Version Update 8.9 Application

[Witte]

Hmm i dont like the part where they change the loot. It was fine as it was. For the rest is seems ok. No shocking changes.

[711]

@AJack10600

More taxes, more charges… bring it on … nothing that adds value to my gameplay as far as I can tell … :rolleyes:

@SODERD

nice with more taxes and other pointless new things…

Actually the shopkeeper and shop changes (tax capped at 50 peds, compared to 100 peds on auction) result in a very significant lowering of taxes.

[fluKe]

I wonder what happened to the egg… Frank said they’d be doing something with the egg this VU…

Go MA, way to make everyone happy lol.

[Zapforker]

@Bertha Bot

Entropia Universe Version Update 8.9 Application

Team Rule
Due to exploits in PvP combat, the ‘Leader takes All’ rule has been replaced with Looter takes All - the team member that loots a creature first always receives all items found. When looting another participant, the loot is given to the team member that inflicted the most damage.

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So be carefull what you write here in the Forum (too lazy to search …) :rolleyes:

[Kombinator]

ah. the egg…

[Zapforker]

Yea the Egg

https://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/gallery/files/6/4/7/7/images.jpeg

[Alice]

the egg is done, i wonder why still so many ppl think about it

many ppl shot many feffs and spent a shitload of cash, and the egg was sold for a shitload of cash
story done

to the VU, I’m at uni atm, so i can’t judge really

but, I expected other things actually

the loot change might be interesting
4 days ago i had some loss hunts with overall 400 ped (pretty much for me, usually i lose far less) and then a hof with 700 ped in team, and got about 600
break even, yes, but very strange

and the scoping of the MF chips was indeed a very important issue to fix :yup:

not the healing, focussing problems we have atm ofc
bit weird

new weapons, weeee, more limited stuff
or unlimited with an eco that is compareable to fly with a helicopter to your neighboor

(i still want unlimted melee amps)

[Crille]

Maybe the uppcomming egg event is allready inserted with this new VU and is waiting to be unleashed on MA’s signal..

[Wistrand]

@Bertha Bot

Condition Limit
A Condition Limit has been introduced for items. The Condition Limit, now included in the Item Info panel, is the lowest possible condition an item can have and still be operated.

me like

[Noplan]

ah the egg

we call it kinderüberraschung in germany

https://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/gallery/files/8/0/2/4/ei.jpg

[actam]

The Condition Limit means no more scams on limited items?:scratch2:

[Sleeper]

i posted something today

[711]

@AJack10600

More taxes, more charges… bring it on … nothing that adds value to my gameplay as far as I can tell … :rolleyes:

@SODERD

nice with more taxes and other pointless new things…

@Witte

Hmm i dont like the part where they change the loot. It was fine as it was. For the rest is seems ok. No shocking changes.

Actually, I think this VU brings many things that people have been asking to be added for quite some time:

@Bertha Bot

Entropia Universe Version Update 8.9 Application

Shopping Malls
All shopping malls now have televators on each floor.

Will drastically reduce the amount of time to navigate the malls. This should be a great time saver, and enhance the user experience. I am actually surprised that this got added so quickly, since MA announced it right before the mall auctions.

@Bertha Bot

Shopkeepers
Retail price information (markup +TT, or % for stackables and limited items) is now included for items sold through a Shopkeeper.

The fee for making an item available through a Shopkeeper by setting its price has been removed. Deterioration of Shopkeepers when items are sold has been reduced considerably.

A 2.5% regressive markup tax has been introduced for all sales made through all Shopkeepers in the Entropia Universe. This tax is paid to the landowner.

The existing fixed tax of 2.5% paid by shop owners to landowners has also been made regressive.

Just like the auction, the regressive tax on the markup makes sure that as the markup value increases, the tax percentage decreases, ensuring that the total tax will never exceed 50 PED.

This tax structure will allow crafters and shopowners to sell items much cheaper than in the past (and in some cases up to 50 PEDs cheaper than on auction) This will result in lower prices for everyone, which is something players are constantly hoping for (demanding).

@Bertha Bot

Auction
Extra information (markup +TT, or % for stackables) added to auction messages when an auction has been won, when a bid has been surpassed and when an item has expired without being sold.

There are many threads on this forum asking for enhancements to the auction. MA has already made it much easier to compare prices in the last few VUs by adding columns for Buyout %. This seems to be a continuation of that trend. Something that nearly everyone in game will benefit from.

@Bertha Bot

Graphics
Several new outposts have been created on Eudoria. Continued improvement to avatar body parts including fingernails for female avatars and better definition in the head, neck and shoulders area.

Lighting & Shading
Improvements have continued with the introduction of light and shading effects indoors. Things are looking better than ever.

There are constant complaints about the “outdated” graphics in EU, yet when MA enhances things, people whine

@Bertha Bot

New Items
New weapons shipments have arrived on Calypso. Volume II of the equipment blueprint has been added to the Technician.

New items are always exciting, no?

Also, new crafting components sounds pretty exciting, which seems to indicate further expansion of crafting, and useful crafted items.

@Bertha Bot

Condition Limit
A Condition Limit has been introduced for items. The Condition Limit, now included in the Item Info panel, is the lowest possible condition an item can have and still be operated.

This is a GREAT addition, and something that many people on this forum have asked for. This should allow buyers to see at a glance how much use remains on an item, which is especially useful with mining tools and L items. This should also make it much more difficult for unscrupulous players to sell broken (unusuable) items to unwitting buyers.

@Bertha Bot

Music & Sound
The inclusion of 10 new tracks brings the Entropia Universe play list to over 100 original soundtracks for your adventures on Calypso.

Different sounds have been added for the different refiners.

I have seen quite a few threads asking for new music, it seems MA is “listening”

@Bertha Bot

Other Enhancements
A Gold Card advertisement has been included In-World in the first in a series of account security awareness campaigns.
Old ‘Project Entropia’ signs removed from the new arrivals landing area in Port Atlantis.
Sitting avatars that could run around have been corrected.
The Default button in the Options panel now resets all settings to default, including the sound, music and gamma sliders.
New canon towers added at Omegaton West Habitat.
Numerous graphics bug fixes.
Incorrect pet animations have been fixed.
Laser sights and scopes can no longer be attached to MindForce chips.
Several furniture items that could not be interacted with correctly have been fixed.
Coloring system problems fixed.
Footstep sounds when moving forward have been fixed and their volume adjusted.

Seems to be quite a few bug fixes and enhancements. Always a good thing, and again, something that many many members of this forum request that MA do, in lieu of adding new content. In this VU, MA seems to be doing a lot of both.

This VU also brings exciting new user-created content, which people have been craving for ages. Overall, this seems to be a very exciting VU for all levels of players.

[sob]

@Cone Silent

I still can’t play on Windows Vista x64 Because of the Directx 9.0c check. Wish this would have been fixxed. MA could have jumped on the Vista bandwagon and made some press?

Edit: Windows Vista X64 does not work. I guess those on 32bit are fine. Counterstrike and HL2 and another game we can’t day here all work. But every time I try to launch EU I get asked for the directx 9.0c install.

ive been running EU on vista x64 for a few months now, no problems at all i use the RTM version

[Haxtor_moogle]

As Always With a new VU

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Even though you havent even been abble to log in and see anything yet!

Please get a frying pan and hit yourself in the head if you even have thoughts about posting a negative post here about the new VU!!

[SubZero]

Alot of new equipments to craft and some new materials to mine! Im very happy Nice VU its seems!

[Cindywood]

Im in ^^

So far.. Fingernails look kewl

Loot? hmm.. so far the same … but thats so far.

Still Bugged sound on imk2. (sound gets delayed after a few shots)

EDIT:
just noticed my neck is bugged, It looks like someone has been chopping it with a sword xD

EDIT2: Ok .. dont wanna start whining just yet… but so far Ive had no loots alot more. Then when I loot I get smaller loots … but maybe we can global easier now.. who knows O.o

[Pretender]

711 brought up the good points. ithink i might like this vu

[Skam]

Well I for one see alot of changes that I think is positive.

First of all the (PC)-system, which I know alot of people have wanted (including me). To this date we dont have any real ingame creative/design-profession (I hardy see tailoring/coloring as creative..)

I look forward to be able to buy a real ingame Jorael-painting. You have seen what he can do with siggies and such, but he is really good at drawing aswell.

We talked alot about a (PC) system on the introduction of New Oxford, as there was mentioned that we would be able to make our own art.

Now, many of you might not see this usable for your gameplay, but the point is EU is supposed to be a universe. And a universe would allow alot more professions and businessoppertuneties then the ones we have today. I think this is a great step forward.

I hope that MA will hold the new EULA strong as of to (PC)-content and copyright breaches.

I look forward to checking this out.

[EyeContact]

@Skam

Now, many of you might not see this usable for your gameplay, but the point is EU is supposed to be a universe.

Yes, a universe inhabited by gamers who pay MA’s bills. :rolleyes: