Planet Calypso release notes 2015.2

PLANET CALYPSO RELEASE NOTES 2015.2

2015-06-15

Settlement Update

The Athena Spaceport region has received heavy terrain landscaping. Colonists are urged to scout the area to identify altered grazing areas and predator habitats, as well as potential robot activity.

Dr. Udenis in South Swamp Camp (near Port Atlantis) is offering several missions for newly-arrived colonists.

Several new tamable creatures have been spotted around Calypso, with rumors that some of those may be a direct result of the unsanctioned experiments being conducted by the rogue scientist Veyg Crenter.

Partner Buildings in Athena Spaceport

Several new temporary structures have been implemented on Calypso in cooperation with several new real-world Entropia Universe partners.

Human Flourishing Universe (HFU) - A purpose-driven VR platform for education and collaboration on business, social, health, wellbeing, environment issues with a gameplay built on compassion and altruism stimulating human advancement.

Planet Employability (PLE) is a leading emerging planet in the new Human Flourishing Universe (HFU), here you can link to the PLE Module where participants can complete an employability skills audit and undertake missions and assignments to improve their employability skills and/or engage in a digital internship.

Hub Culture is a collaboration network with activities online and in the real world. The Hub Culture Estate at the Athena Spaceport offers an environment for connections and social interactions among Hub Culture members around the world. Additional functions are available inside Hub Culture at a corresponding Spaceport within the social network. (www.hubculture.com/pavilions/spaceport)

CLD Plots

The first batch of CLD Plots have been implemented on the Eudoria continent. Plot auctions will begin on Wednesday, June 17. Plots can be claimed in a reverse-bidding auction system by visiting the Estate Terminal for the desired plot. Full details of the CLD plot system will be posted on the Entropia Universe Buzz page later today.

Calypso Land Deeds

Once a Calypso Land Deed has been used to claim a CLD plot, it is converted to a new item named Calypso Land Deed (X), which indicates that the plot rights for the deed have been exercised. Calypso Land Deeds (X) will continue to receive weekly revenue payouts identical to regular CLDs.

Changes

Teleporter models have been updated at the following locations (no need to rediscover the teleporters):

Athena Spaceport
Billy’s Spaceship Afterworld
Fort Fury
Fort Troy
Jurra Plateau
Orthos West Mound

The parameters for the free EWE EP-1 Neutron rookie pistol have been adjusted as follows: range has reduced, economy has been improved.

The missions in the Thule area have been optimized and streamlined for improved clarity and playability.

Information missions provided by the Economy, Equipment, Medical and Social Guides have had their dialogue improved and updated.

The Port Atlantis Official NPC has been relocated to the entrance to the Economy building.

The Mining Guild representative NPC in Port Atlantis has been relocated to the entrance to the Equipment building

Terrain improvements have been implemented near Corinth, Athena Spaceport, Ithaca and Thule.

The requirements for the “A Grave Errand” mission have been adjusted.

Visual improvements to various NPC avatars have been implemented.

Minor tweaks to the missions available in Camp Icarus and Half Moon Bay have been implemented.

The Valkyrie T1 vehicle has received a minor increase in grip and engine power.

Several new music tracks have been implemented.

Planetary Advisors can now be recognized by an special icon over their head, along with special icon in the chat interface.

Fixed Issues

Waypoints have been corrected for the “Trail to the East” mission.

Vehicles can no longer be spawned in Crystalline Cavern.

Puny Cornundos now contribute to “Iron Challenge: Puny Creatures Stage V” mission as intended.

The Eos, Livas, Notus and Jurra achievements should now be properly received when visiting those locations

Daikiba Cubs and Juveniles should now loot Daikiba Trophies more frequently.

Fixed an issue causing some participants to lose their armor voucher when closing the NPC Hastert dialogue box.

An issue causing Umbranoid suits to display oddly has been corrected.

Vegetation inside the trade center at Sakura City has been removed.

Fixed an issue causing overly loud Phasm footstep sounds.

Several estate issues have been corrected.

Fixed an issue causing avatars to sometimes spawn on the Crystal Palace roof when logging in.

Corrected professions for several weapons.

Known Issues

It is not possible to return to Thule after leaving, will be fixed in the following patch.
The Valkyrie T1 is using the wrong start-up sound.