Gameworld & Content

• Fixed DEF structure inconsistency and deleted unused entries;
• Altered Spidercave spawn;
• Altered Halloween Event Dungeon spawn and loot;
• Added a new weapon (Halloween Event);

Technical & Client Updates

• Updated dynamic light functions;
• Updated compiler infrastructure to Visual Studio 2019;

• Fixed a new bug within brightness calculation;
• Fixed a new bug within sound volume calculation;

• Fixed issues in the backend and build environment;
• Removed a lot of unused code;
• Fixed text decals (Outpost owner signs for instance);
• Changed all remaining C files to C++;
• Set hint to prefer dedicated GPU;
• Standard video modes (Windowed, Bordered, etc.) are now available for all video adapter;
• Fixed bug in the particle system;
• Reimplemented dummy GPU driver for server;
• Updated the Spidernest AI script;
• Added a new itemflag "RapidDecay" (not attached to any regular item so far!);

Technical & Client Updates

• Fixed a problem, which caused Client-crashes;

Technical & Client Updates

• Applied TempEffect fix;
• Fixed incorrect research behaviour for L Parts from the 'Battle Church'; 

Gameworld & Content

• Fixed incorrect Script codec (Tsunami Epic, Mission 3);
• Fixed incorrect 'Missionflag' (Trader Daily, Mission 3);

Gameworld & Content

• K14: Moved Epic NPC further into safety of building, reduced number of NPC spawns and moved some spawn points;
• Graves: Increased the drop rate of items required for armour;
• Added Clancheck function to all Faction-change scripts (GER/ENG/FRA);
• Added "Big Metalplate" recycle recipe;
• Added new recycle recipes:
  
  • TL 13 Special Alloy Knife [Baseweapon: TL 3]
  • TL 24 Crummy Baseball Bat [Baseweapon: TL 13]
  • TL 15 Beggar Electro Shocker [Baseweapon: TL 5]
  • TL 45 Laserblade [Baseweapon: TL 37]
  • TL 26 Archer 'Companion' Rifle [Baseweapon: TL 13]
  • TL 52 Enhanced Assault Rifle [Baseweapon: TL 44]
  • TL 32 Unlabeled 'Slowfire' Rifle [Baseweapon: TL 17]
  • TL 18 Pumpgun [Baseweapon: TL 9]
  • TL 12 Unlabeled 'Pinfire' Nailgun [Baseweapon: TL 4]
  • TL 18 A&W Colt 'Budget' [Baseweapon: TL 9]
  • TL 52 Automatic Pisol [Baseweapon: TL 41]
  • TL 30 HEW 'Lightwand' L77x3 [Baseweapon: TL 15]
  • TL 6 Street Model Grenade Launcher [Baseweapon: TL 3]
  • TL 34 Unlabeled Laser Cannon [Baseweapon: TL 19]
• Added 'Alec Monroe' to the Gameworld - He's offering Faction-changes, without a check of your Symp;

Technical & Client Updates

• Added Clancheck function;
• Applied TempEffect fix in "dry run mode";

Balancing

• PPU:
  
  • Increased PPU selfcast bonus strength by ~30%;
  • Booster modules cast time reduced by 0.5 seconds;
  • Increased range of TSS by 35%;
  • Decreased duration of TSS from 120 seconds -> 20 seconds;
  • Reduced duration of Damageboost from 20 seconds -> 10 seconds
  • Rebalanced PPU module PSI costs;
    

    	PSI Cost v1	PSI Cost v2	PSI Cost v3	PSI Cost v4
    Anti-Stealth	-	-	-	240 -> 96
    CAG	~10 -> 30	~52 -> 90	~134 -> 144	166 -> 180
    Cleanse	~80 -> 36	~100 -> 48	~83 -> 60	~240 -> 72
    Dmg Boost	15 -> 30	30 -> 60	48 -> 96	-
    Distract	44 -> 42	82 -> 60	52 -> 78	-
    Heal	1 -> 6	9 -> 12	30 -> 48	30 -> 60
    Heal - Direct	-	-	-	36 -> 42
    Para	40 -> 60	56 -> 96	72 -> 144	-
    Provoke	44 -> 48	82 -> 72	106 -> 96	-
    PSI Shield	58 -> 72	136 -> 144	240 -> 216	-
    Rez	-	-	-	-
    Shield	~7 -> 12	~26 -> 30	~36 -> 54	30 -> 72

• PE:
  
  • Slightly reduced the effectiveness of PE armour to somewhat offset the self cast buff;
• Weapons:
  
  • Reduced damage of Ionic Shotgun Pistols to levels before their last update (-20%);
  • Increased accuracy of Cursed Soul, First Love and Equilibrium of Force type weapons;
  • Increased projectile speed of plasma weapons;
  • Rocket pistol frequency increased and damage reduced to rebalance to similar DPM;
  • Rocket launcher frequency increased and damage reduced to rebalance to similar DPM;
  • Raygun cannon frequency increased and damage reduced to rebalance to similar DPM;

Gameworld & Content

• Added AB Harassers and AB Aggressors to existing AB Vandal spawn groups;
• Fixed description of Air Guard;
• Renamed 2nd seat of anti-ground gliders from Gunner to Bomber;
• C06: Updated spawn groups;
• C09: Fixed some clipping actors;

Balancing

General

• Ionic Shotgun Pistol: Stamina Use 30 -> 50;
• Ionic Shotgun Pistol: Frequency slowed slightly;
• Ionic Shotgun Pistol: Damage tweaked to compensate for frequency change;
• Rapture: Damage +11%
• Rapture: Increased AoE radius;
• Rapture: Increased accuracy;
• Claws: Damage +20%
• Xbow Pistol: Damage +10%
• SWAT Pistol: Damage -5%
• Assault Rifles (Pain Easer): Damage +6%
• Ronin: Damage +7%
• Energy Halo: Damage -10%
• Fire Beam: Damage +8%
• Flame Avalanche: Damage +10%
• Frozen Ball Blast: Damage +10%
• Poison Barrel: Damage +7%

Vehicles

• All Glider: Removed Anti-Vehicle & Anti-Air armour;
• Pathfinder Glider: Reduced HP ~1%
• Observer Glider: Reduced HP ~2%
• Air Guard Glider: Reduced HP ~10%
• Stinger Glider: Reduced HP ~2%
• Buzzard Glider: Reduced HP ~25%
• Condor Glider: Reduced HP ~35%
• Buzzard Glider: Speed reduced ~25%
• Condor Glider: Speed reduced ~25%
• VHC Bomb: Damage reduced ~22%;
• VHC Bomb: Frequency slowed from 3 -> 5 seconds;
• Requirement changes on many gunner seats
  
  • 20mm 61, 79 to 60, 80
  • 30mm 75, 85 to 65, 80
  • 7.62mm 76, 81 to 85, 90
  • Bombs 86, 98 to 80, 100
  • Gatlin 82, 84 to 80, 100
  • Grenade 84 to 75
  • Laser 90 to 95
  • Raygun 96 to 95
  • Rocket 24, 68, 88, 92 to 60, 70, 85, 90

Technical & Client Updates

• Reverted the last TempEffect fix;

Gameworld & Content

• Fixed short name for Nightspider drug;
• B08: Moved UG slightly to reduce clipping, removed some bushes with hitboxes, fixed some floating actors;
• C09: Moved boxes near shop to prevent players getting stuck, removed boxes in hackterm, fixed clipping actors;
• D13: Removed / moved trees sticking out of mountains sides awkwardly;
• G12: Made hackterm solid, removed/moved some trees and bushes, added a gap in wall from UG to shop;
• I04: Hackterminal is now solid;

Balancing

• Dex Tank PAs - Reduced combat skill bonus by approx 35%;
• Dex Tank PAs - Added ATH malus;
• Dex Tank PAs - Reduced total resist given by approx 17%;
• Ionic Shotgun Pistol - TL increased from 95 to 97;
• Roughly doubled the speed of rockets;
• Slowed "Pathfinder" glider speed by -27%;
• Slowed "Observer" glider speed by -26%;
• Slowed "Air Guard" & "Stinger" glider speed by -27%;
• Slowed "Condor" & "Buzzard" glider speed by -35%;

Technical & Client Updates

• Fixed "TempEffect" bug;
• Added extra logging for shield issues;

Gameworld & Content

• Updated OZ 1 Storage to adhere to new levelling scheme;
• C06: Fixed the red cubes & some clipping objects;
• B07: Fixed some clipping objects;
• J10: Removed the box from infront of the gogo & spread more scorpion spawns around the zone;
• K10: Fixed some clipping objects;
• K13: Fixed some clipping objects;
• Grave: Added blockages to guide players around the dungeon;
• Spider Cave: Updated mob spawn patterns, locations and behaviours;
• Spider Cave: Closed more safe spots;
• Spider Cave: Added an exit to the cave in the boss room;
• Fixed German F8 text of the Tamara Job Centre mission to point to right location;
• Fixed Pathfinders J05 script so that if the attack fails you don't need to get more intel;
• Fixed Pathfinders C08 script NPCID bug;
• Fixed Pathfinders C08 F8 text not showing location of miles;
• Fixed SWAT Rifle ammo mods missing from A&W vendors;
• Fixed a inconsistency in text.ini;
• 'Battle Church': Removed a safepot;
• 'El Farid': Lowered DMG Output from the new Scorpions and lowered their spawnchance;
• Fixed incorrect selling price for the 'Stun Turret';
• The Tsunami FSM got a delivery with new stuff, you can now buy several new pictures there;

Balancing - General

• Added PSN immunity to Spider Cave mobs;
• Mosquito Dmg reduced by 40%;
• Mosquito anti-heal effect slowed from 4-> 8 seconds;
• Mosquito total ammo reduced from 200 -> 40 shots;
• Drone HP reduced by approx 25%;
• Drone distance from body range reduced by approx 40%;
• Fixed ranges that didn't fit the modules types progression (e.g. where blessed has better range then rare);
• APU Lance range decreased by 19%;
• APU Lance damage decreased by 18%;
• Pistol range increased by 18%;
• Increased the time for reticle to lock for rifles and heavy cannons slightly (to extenuate pistols advantage in aiming);
• Improved the reticle lock speed but reduced the range of shotgun type weapons;
• Improved the reticle lock speed of sniper rifles (SH variants and Ronin);

Balancing & Content Changes - Hacknet

• Balanced Shield software;
• Balanced Attack software;
• Added a small XRAY DoT to Attack software;
• Balanced Heal software;
• Balanced Mob HP and Damage;
• Attached several new AI scripts to different Hacknet Mobs;
• Altered Skill influences: Resists (Resists are now more important);
• Increased Stamina pool for HN Chars;
• Added TL 10 Heal software to the Jones Hacker reward;
• Reduced HP of the Phoenix CPU;
• Moved the Phoenix CPU closer to the center of the map;
• Replaced the "Entry/-Exitpoint" in the Phoenix room;
• Increased DMG Output from the Phoenix CPU;
• Increased the radius the Phoenix CPU can "see" and shoot you;
• Increased the DMG Output from the Phoenix CPU (regarding its different stages of attacks);
• Added 'Outpost Security' NPCs to every Hacknet OP sector;
• Added 'Outpost Security' Turrets to the Phoenix DB;
• Moved the entry point from every Hacknet OP sector to another location;
• Enabled 'Auto Logout, when AFK' and 'Spawn at Resetpoint, when Login' to all Hacknet OP sectors;
• Increased the efficiency of Phoenix Mods (you can have artifact Hacknet software now);
• Fixed incorrect Node with the Phoenix DB: It's now talking about Codebreaker Mark 7, instead of Mark 6;
• Moved some spawns in the Tech Haven Bridge sector and created new spawnpoints for the 'Ping of Death';
• Deactivated "Helpcall" (Corrupt ICMP Ping Packet v4.3.3);

Technical & Client Updates

• Removed extra logging from previous BWD analysis;

As a team, the NST have been busily working away in the background not only on more content, as well as some minor modifications to existing mobs, but also, a potential fix on the stability knocking Bad World Data. Once applied, please continue to report any BWDs via our Discord channels. 

Gameworld & Content

• Lowered HP and DMG Output of the new Scorpions in El Farid (Level 2)
• Lowered the Spawnchance of the new Scorpions in El Farid (Level 2)
• Adjusted Spawns in the Spidercave
• Kitty Galore is no longer stuck in the GoGuardian near by
• Fixed broken WoC scripts (French client)
• Crahn Epic - Fixed an incorrect node in mission 3: Mark Cole had sent people to the wrong sector to find Maxime (Viarosso Sec 3, instead of Sector 2)
• Updated the spawn mechanics inside Grave dungeon
• Fixed ammo packet sizes for Raygun and Plasma Rifles
• C09 - Removed boxes near the Underground
• F11 (Dev Fort) & F12 (Cycrow Lab) - Closed wall hitbox gaps
• I06 - Spread more Dead Drops across the zone but mutant presence has also increased
• K16 - Removed a lone DoY Guard
• Dead Drop model size reduced

Balancing

• Changed Ion Blaster HEW drones from ENR + XRY -> ENR + FIR
• Various weapon balance changes;
  • Buff - Anarchist
  • Buff - Energy Ball
  • Buff - Energy Ball
  • Buff - Energy Beam
  • Buff - Energy Bolt
  • Buff - Energy Halo
  • Buff - Energy Lance
  • Buff - Fire Ball
  • Buff - Fire Barrel
  • Buff - Fire Halo
  • Buff - Fire Lance
  • Buff - Freezer Pistol
  • Buff - Frozen Barrel
  • Buff - Frozen Bolt
  • Buff - Frozen Halo
  • Buff - Frozen Lance
  • Buff - Fusion Cannon
  • Buff - Gatling Cannon
  • Buff - Gatling Pistol
  • Buff - Gatling Rifle
  • Buff - Ionic Shotgun Cannon
  • Buff - Laser Cannon
  • Buff - Lighting Bolt
  • Buff - MIRL-600 Warhammer
  • Buff - Multi Energy Bolt
  • Buff - Multi Lightning Bolt
  • Buff - Plasma Cannon
  • Buff - Psi Attack
  • Buff - Raygun Cannon
  • Buff - Rocket Launcher
  • Buff - Rocket Launcher Pistol
  • Buff - Submachinegun (Libby, etc)
  • Buff - Toxic Ball
  • Buff - Toxic Barrel
  • Buff - Toxic Halo
  • Buff - Toxic Lance
  • Nerf - (WoC) Claw
  • Nerf - Baseball Bat
  • Nerf - Choas Queen Ava
  • Nerf - Electro Shocker
  • Nerf - Energy Ball Blast
  • Nerf - Fire Ball Blast
  • Nerf - Fire Beam
  • Nerf - Flamethrower
  • Nerf - Freezer Cannon
  • Nerf - Freezer Rifle
  • Nerf - Frozen Ball
  • Nerf - Frozen Ball Blast
  • Nerf - Frozen Beam
  • Nerf - Fusion Rifle
  • Nerf - Grenade Launcher
  • Nerf - Grenades (Frag)
  • Nerf - Grenades (Incendiary)
  • Nerf - Laser Rifle
  • Nerf - Plasma Wave Cannon
  • Nerf - Pump Action Shotgun
  • Nerf - Rapture
  • Nerf - Raygun Pistol
  • Nerf - Raygun Rifle
  • Nerf - SWAT Pistol

• TLDR: Pistols & APU buffed, Rifle nerfed.

Technical & Client Updates

• Workaround for BWD added
• Potential BWD root issue fixed

Bit of a quick update this evening just to avoid some potential problems. A few backend tweaks, but we've still added plenty of noticeable stuff for you Runners! Details below!

As usual, any problems; Let us know via Discord or Twitter.

Gameworld & Content

• Added improved LoM pills (65% less XP loss) - You can buy those in the Canyon, Plaza Sector 1 and Military Base
• Added Rapture ammo and ammo mods to ammo vendors
• Added new decals and decorations to Military Base Sector 1 and 2 and grounded floating actors
• Altered the itemplan (the stuff you need to CST it) for Turrets
• K15 - Moved 44th squad into a building and cleared more spawns around their new location
• K15 - Moved some of the Nomad Traders to ensure they always spawn
• K15 - Fixed floating/clipping actors
• Reduced time taken for Mutant Deaddrop to refill in I06
• Fixed the short names for Xbow ammo packets
• Canyon Facility Cave (Easy) - Iguanas replaced with level appropriate Creepers and Gnawers
• TG Easy Quick Kill Missions for Iguanas replaced with relevant Creeper and Gnawer
• Canyon Facility Cave (Normal) - Scorpions replaced with level appropriate Spiders (the Tunnel (Normal) spawns remain as Scorpions)
• Canyon Facility Cave (Hard) - Spawn chance increased for Giant Scorpions and lowered for Big Scorpions'

Graphics

• Added remastered Military Base Sectors
• Added remastered Military Base Apartments
• Added remastered Military Base Bunker

Balancing

• Fixed Medium Carbonsilk Underarmour
• Fixed Blessed Spirit Boots
• Nerfed Rapture to account for its "double" damage - a temporary fix whilst the issue is investigated
• Re-added the Class=Tank requirement to "Tank" Power Armours
• Decreased the requirement & TL for PE DEX based PAs V-1 from 75 -> 70
• Drones dealing AoE have reduced HP by 20%
• Drones dealing damage to single targets have reduced HP by 10%
• Reduced recoil on Sniper Rifle and Marksman Rifle by 25%

Technical & Client Updates

• Fixed potential issue with some loot tables
• Fixed potential issue related to bad world data
• Improved 'LoM' code - We're now able to scale the XP loss

Following on from our previous update, we were made aware of a technical issue with new installations of the game client from the launcher.

This update is a re-release of the 2.5.94>96, in order to resolve the issues that were raised. Nothing else has gone into this update that you don't already know, but below is a brief summary of what we have done regarding the client installations.

Technical & Client Updates

• Fixed missing files such as "FreeImage.dll" and "lua.dll" with new installs
• Due to an issue with new installations of Neocron, this patch is a re-issue of 2.5.94-96.
• The model cache was reset with this patch.