Patch R175

Technical

• Dropped support for DirectX 7
• Changed FoV angle, therefore players seem to move slower
• Fixed numerous exploits and vulnerabilities
• Fixed several possible server crashes
• Fixed a bug that stopped Neocron from launching when certain applications are open ("Chrome Bug")
• Fixed a crash on alt+tab in wastelands in full screen mode
• Fixed the main menu going black on alt+tab in full screen mode
• Fixed a crash caused by neocron.ini not being writable
• Changed the way interpolation is handled ("clipping fix")
• Tweaked the net code to always include y updates and update more frequently
• Fixed a bug that caused the HUD not being rendered on screenshots
• Screenshots are now saved as .jpg
• Fixed a bug that caused the HUD to reset to default state after a crash
• Removed legacy elements from the HUD (e.g.: recover backpack)
• Fixed misalignment of world map at widescreen resolutions (full screen mode)
• Fixed culling problems with widescreen resolutions (full screen mode)
• Fixed misaligned outpost signs
• Added widescreen resolutions to the launcher configuration panel
• Added Anisotropic Filtering, configurable via the launcher configuration panel
• Fixed truncation of entries inside error.log
• Added timestamps to the damage log

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue with team XP calculation
• Fixed combat rank not always being updated
• Fixed a bug that allowed overcasting of stronger shields.
• Fixed low level drones being very hard to use
• Reduced the intensity of visual interference when Drones are being damaged
• Fixed several issues and exploits concerning casting
• Changed the way combat ranks are being calculated
• Fixed AI not being able to target drones in special cases
• Fixed a reloading bug

Missions

• Fixed drop rate of fragment from Tacholytium Titan Warbot for Crahn Epic mission #4. Now always drops for those with the mission.
• Fixed spawn of Malfunctioning Warbot Prototype in the MIRL-600 Warhammer Mission
• Fixed spawn of Heff in TG Canyon.
• Fixed a conflict between Reza's Calling & Regant's Faith Missions

Game World

• Turned around the CopBot staring at the wall in Plaza Sector 1 (after 8 years, the wall wins)
• Added permanent spawn for the Outzone Sector 2 High Tech Cannon Smuggler
• Added permanent entrance to the Drone Racetrack in Tech Haven Sector 2
• Fixed position and alignment for a large number of static objects and NPCs
• Fixed a large number of wrong object types (e.g.: CityComs being tagged as chairs)
• Fixed many more miscellaneous game world issues
• Removed OOC advertisement from the Plaza area
• Replaced Outzone Station ambient sound
• Added RN Terminals to Crahn HQ

Miscellaneous

• Temporarily removed outpost turrets
• Added TL63 Gatlin Cannon to high level low tech cannon vendor
• Added a new loading screen
• Fixed Venture Warp returning players to apartment

Hotfix Patch R176

Technical

• Implemented a fallback inside the D3D9 driver, older cards should work again
• Enlarged horizontal field of view to 110 degrees
• Fixed several possible reasons for server crashes
• Fixed issues with the netcode causing packet loss

Gameplay

• Fixed issues with terminal missions in several HQs

Known Issues

• Entering wildcards in the player search does not work anymore
• Sometimes after zoning the screen becomes grey/blue/etc, to fix it press alt+e twice