Battlestar Galactica Online - Closed Beta 1.4 Release Notes
29th December 2010
SERVER[]
- Server code experienced significant refactoring and requires full scale tests of its functionality.
ECONOMY[]
Main updates in Closed Beta 1.4:
Asteroid & Industrial Mining[]
- After successful mining xp will be given;
- Minerals are always available if the scan shows the player that there are minerals in the asteroid.
Loot & Rewards[]
- The 21 + levels open up with exponential XP system now.
GAMEPLAY[]
Main updates in Closed Beta 1.4:
Outposts[]
- Autorepair in outpost/hub function for Cubits implemented.
- Calling an outpost ship in the Hub level of Cylon is no longer possible.
- Outposts increase the industrial mining rate for friendly mining ships in the same sector.
Misc[]
- The increased Speed from temporary buffs is removed when the buff effect ends.
- Players can invite each other to wings now.
- Each camera mode is now accessible using hotkeys.
- Stat numbers change when equipping or upgrading some item in ship menu.
COMBAT, SHIPS & SYSTEMS[]
Main updates in Closed Beta 1.4:
Player Ships[]
- It is no longer possible for player ships to pass through the collision box around other objects, such as larger ships, and end up inside them.
- Defeated players have 0 HP now.
NPC Ships[]
- AI that spawns to attack mining ships has been updated;
- Running out of PP for AI ships has been fixed.
Weapon Systems[]
- Missiles always correctly hit Mining Ships and convoy ships.
- Missiles fire direction is same as launcher is facing.
Computer Systems[]
- The "Cassiopeia" ECM now affects Turning Rate.
- The "Ares" Command now always buffs the player and the players with the same
faction if they are in the range. - Gyro-Stabilization fixed.
Durability[]
- Upgrading a system to a higher level restores it to full Durability.
INTERFACE[]
Main updates in Closed Beta 1.4:
Heads Up Display (HUD)[]
- 'Follow Friendly Target' option affects only the player's heading, not the speed.
- When any player tries to jump into the enemy start sector, a message will be displayed to inform the player that it is not possible.
- Other group players PP and HP are displayed correctly now.
- Speed Indicator tooltip has been added.
- Player cannot jump to sector during jump countdown.
- Player name is displayed near his ship name.
- Neutral Drones target color is correct now.
- The target lock is displayed on the middle of the Outpost ship.
- Missile target rectangle for missiles that do not target player's ship.
[]
- Key bindings were fixed for German keyboard layout.
- The changes are now applied if user closes Options window with "X" button.
- Mouse-over info fixed in Options, Key Bindings and Credits menus.
Names changes[]
- 'Loot' changed to 'Cargo Container'.
- 'Debris Pile' changed to 'Debris Field'.
Sector Map[]
- Escort ships are shown on the map by an arrow.
- Sector Map screen size now fits 1024 x 600.
Combat Log[]
- Combat Log uses different colors for messages.
- Combat Log always shows correct opponent names.
Misc[]
- The rank name is updated to fit the user's current level.
- Help menu can be closed with icon button.
- Other Player Info screen is now displayed correctly.
- Accurate images are used to help the user understand directives in the Tutorial.
- Cylon pilot journal avatar is shown in the correct color.
- Asteroid Recon Daily Assignment shows System Name now.
- Wing window now shows online/offline status and character level.
- Tooltip so you can see which sector people in your friends list are.
- All skills no matter if primary and secondary have the same icon.
- Players can now send group invite via friends list (right click on friend).
- More player decals (20).
GRAPHICS & EFFECTS[]
Main updates in Closed Beta 1.4:
- Starbuck hair is now displayed correctly, without transparency;
- User can change graphics quality of the game, fullscreen anti-aliasing will be enabled for best quality level;
- Tier 1 cylon ships has their cycling red light again.
- Shadows from icons over NPC heads has been removed.
- Shots in 103 Heleb made by Drones are visible now.
- The player always sees the color indication of the resource scan on the surface of an asteroid or a planetoid.
- More hair color options for the Colonials.
SOUND & MUSIC[]
Main updates in Closed Beta 1.4:
- Explosion sounds are now affected by distance.
- T2 and T3 sounds are now clearly audible.
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