Feb 13 Hotfix - Patch Notes

[DirtyBird]

Did not see this one coming but some sweet changes.

Players may note the following changes:

Alpha Squad boosts were regranted with full six months and extra bonus to resources and experience. All Alpha Squad players must re-equip the new boost.
Depot – New Mana Anti-Vehicle Turret available for purchase.
Light Assault – Fixed a bug where jump jet cert progression would not properly
Invulnerability for revived players has been removed
Effect added to help indicate temporary invulnerability on respawn
Membership status window should correctly display loyalty level
Missiles locked on to the vehicle in flight will again provide audio/visual indicators
Fixing descriptions of the Mosquito M14 Banshee magazine certs

[NewSith]

"· Light Assault – Fixed a bug where jump jet cert progression would not properly"

I myself rarely properly would not


Also I wonder if MANA AV can be switched to an ammobox. Logical step would be to make it not switch. (For balancing reasons...

[DirtyBird]

I like the fact they have put this out as soon as its ready, they could have easily waited til the end of the week.

[ShadetheDruid]

Yay, awesome. Engies are pooping themselves with glee as we speak.

[Figment]

I myself rarely properly would not

Would you not properly now?

:( Rarely have I myself.

[Hamma]

Good stuff! Will get this updated in the news and Wiki

[Canaris]

there's nothing there I don't like :D

[Hamma]

Updated on Wiki:

http://wiki.planetside-universe.com/ps/Hotfix_(2013/02/13)

Server Status:

http://www.planetside-universe.com/server_status.php


Great list of fixes.

[ColdCheese]

I'm so jelly of Alpha Squad, wish I would have discovered this game sooner :(

but this right here made up for it :) glad the devs finally returned to their senses

- "Invulnerability for revived players has been removed"

[Thunderhawk]

I am exploding with excitement right now.......

1. Alpha Squad Boost returns
2. Engineer Mana Turrets

Think I just wet myself.

[yonman]

I'm so jelly of Alpha Squad, wish I would have discovered this game sooner :(

but this right here made up for it :) glad the devs finally returned to their senses

- "Invulnerability for revived players has been removed"

Yeah but at the same time:

- Effect added to help indicate temporary invulnerability on respawn


eh?

Yey for Mana turrets

[wasdie]

Think that they'll take this time to do a small change on the back end of all servers for the rendering?

[Mastachief]

Think I just wet myself.

Sign of age that, get your self some tena lady.

[Thunderhawk]

Yeah but at the same time:


eh?

Yey for Mana turrets

Invulnerability for players revived by MEDICs removed

[o Solei o]

I'm so jelly of Alpha Squad, wish I would have discovered this game sooner :(

Seriously. I would have shelled out for it if it had been that good when they were actually selling it. :p

[Athan]

Effect added to help indicate temporary invulnerability on respawn

eh?

I assume this means that just-spawned players with invulnerability now have some glow/pulsing/something visual effect so you know shooting them will have on effect.

[psijaka]

AV mana turrets. Oh yes!

[WSNeo]

I'm at work right now. Can someone upload a video of the AV MANA turret in use?

[OpolE]

WHERE IS THE BUGGY? Please don't show a symbol on the patch update on FB if there is no bloody buggy.

[The Jamhead]

Also I wonder if MANA AV can be switched to an ammobox. Logical step would be to make it not switch. (For balancing reasons...

I've not tried it but the description in game seems to suggest it can be switched

[RedKelrick]

Seriously. I would have shelled out for it if it had been that good when they were actually selling it. :p

Wait so for $39.99 USD you didn't want to buy it because of the boost?

So the 4,000 SC (40 USD Value)
12 Guns Unlocked (4 guns per faction. I am not sure on what SC value that would add up too.)
Decals, Camo's I'm sure I'm missing something else, wasn't worth it?

[MaxDamage]

Good hotfix

[Ruffdog]

When they say AV turrets I'm sure they also mean ANTI MAX turret too!

Hear that Haxsaws? Biolabs just got more interesting :):)

[ColdCheese]

oh man the turret is a winner, so bad ass! free trialed it and took out a sundy with 4 shots and max with 2, guided missles should replace all lock ons, brings the skill back and tons of fun to use.

[Loban]

...guided missles should replace all lock ons, brings the skill back and tons of fun to use.

I agree when attacking ground vehicles. But when attaching air, there's no way you'll hit an ESF without lock-on, MAYBE if the missile were REALLY fast.

[ShadetheDruid]

I agree when attacking ground vehicles. But when attaching air, there's no way you'll hit an ESF without lock-on, MAYBE if the missile were REALLY fast.

Unless you did guided for ground, and maintain lock for air.

[Rbstr]

I like the fact they have put this out as soon as its ready, they could have easily waited til the end of the week.

Well...really you'd want to push patches early in the week, so if it breaks something you can get it working by the weekend, when most people play.

[Jaybonaut]

Wait so for $39.99 USD you didn't want to buy it because of the boost?

So the 4,000 SC (40 USD Value)
12 Guns Unlocked (4 guns per faction. I am not sure on what SC value that would add up too.)
Decals, Camo's I'm sure I'm missing something else, wasn't worth it?

No, it wasn't. They recently made it so that the last few months would be a 50% boost, in case you weren't aware. I was rather pissed at both of these changes too, because no, it wasn't worth it in the beginning, at least to me.

[Calisai]

Wait so for $39.99 USD you didn't want to buy it because of the boost?

So the 4,000 SC (40 USD Value)
12 Guns Unlocked (4 guns per faction. I am not sure on what SC value that would add up too.)
Decals, Camo's I'm sure I'm missing something else, wasn't worth it?

4,000 SC is only worth 40 USD when you don't use a 2x or 3x SC day, I bought all the SC I needed on the triple SC day. (I used 3x day + walmart bonus card... which got me the equivalent of 4k for 10 USD)

4 guns unlocked for my faction, of which I really only use 1 of... since I rarely play any other faction (my primary outfit is single faction only) and some of the weapons don't really fit my playstyle.

Decals and Camo's... bleh... the camo's are obnoxious and don't camouflage anything (make you stand out even more) and decals are barely visible.

The 10% xp/resource was a nice thing... but with boosts able to do 50%....

I actually considered not buying it...



That said, I bought it.... I wanted to support the game and make sure SOE was rewarded in bringing the sequel to the game that ruined all other FPSs for me. (Money is not a worry for me... playing time is... so XP boost helps me feel like i'm able to keep up with all those gamers out there with so much time on their hands.)

[Thunderhawk]

What's nice about the Alpha boost is that they reset it to full 6 months again (starting from when you equip it)

That's a nice touch ;)

[SixShooter]

Getting the Alpha Squad bonus back is pretty awesome :thumbsup:, I had totally written off ever getting that one back, let alone having it be 50%.
:cheers:

[Emperor Newt]

Anyone else having the problem that recharging depleted shields or jump jets take waaaay longer then intended? I counted 20 seconds on some occasions...

The AV Turret is pretty awesome. I smell a nerf creeping in ;)

[Sifer2]

Wait so for $39.99 USD you didn't want to buy it because of the boost?

So the 4,000 SC (40 USD Value)
12 Guns Unlocked (4 guns per faction. I am not sure on what SC value that would add up too.)
Decals, Camo's I'm sure I'm missing something else, wasn't worth it?


Maybe he was already in Beta. Most bought it for Beta access or Name reservation. Since the boost did suck, and we didn't even know for sure what 12 weapons it would be. And the camo's/decals also suck. At least now the Boost is nice enough it feels like it was money well spent.


As for this patch thank god for revive invulnerability being removed. I still want Sundy invuln removed too though. Just so annoying to come across an enemy Sundy an be helpless if you have no C4. Cant even engage the spawners as they can just eat your bullets while setting up their shot on you.

[ShadetheDruid]

As for this patch thank god for revive invulnerability being removed. I still want Sundy invuln removed too though. Just so annoying to come across an enemy Sundy an be helpless if you have no C4. Cant even engage the spawners as they can just eat your bullets while setting up their shot on you.

Maybe do what you're supposed to do (and what everyone does that can't deal with a Sunderer due to their loadout): tell people it's there so someone can deal with it and/or go get some stuff to deal with it yourself.

Farming the people spawning there only to get shot after a few dozen kills =/= helping.

[Hamma]

Yea the Alpha Squad thing is epic win. :D

[Riekopo]

Everyone just remember to not unequip the Alpha Squad boost because if you do you will probably lose it forever like I previously did.

[Vashyo]

amazing changes for a hotfix, me likey

good to see SOE throwing us alpha squad buyers a bone...twice. My customer satisfaction with SOE keeps reaching new levels. :love:

[Elgareth]

Woot woot?
Seems like I'll have to Log-In again and go full engi... AV Mana Turrets is the one feature I waited for...

Can anyone give some details? Can you buy it through Certs or only SC? How much does it cost? What does it do? Fire a rocket like the HA Standard AV Launcher? What is the fire-rate? Endless Ammo like the normal Turret?

I'm kind of hyped... sadly I probably won't get to play until tomorrow :-(

[ShadetheDruid]

Can you buy it through Certs or only SC?

I believe both, I think you get it just like any other weapon.

How much does it cost?

I think the cost is the top tier (1000 certs/700 SC).

What does it do? Fire a rocket like the HA Standard AV Launcher?

It's more like some of the rocket secondaries on tanks than the AV launcher, except you can guide the rocket where you want it to go (it follows where you aim).

What is the fire-rate?

I think i've seen it said that it's one shot every 6 seconds or something, down to 4.5 seconds with certs.

Endless Ammo like the normal Turret?

Yah, it works on an overheat system like the normal turret, just that one shot overheats the entire thing in one go.

[Elgareth]

I believe both, I think you get it just like any other weapon.

I think the cost is the top tier (1000 certs/700 SC).

It's more like some of the rocket secondaries on tanks than the AV launcher, except you can guide the rocket where you want it to go (it follows where you aim).

I think i've seen it said that it's one shot every 6 seconds or something, down to 4.5 seconds with certs.

Yah, it works on an overheat system like the normal turret, just that one shot overheats the entire thing in one go.

Thanks for the info mate :-)
*Sigh* Guess it's time to get some SC, gladly saw it works with PayPal as well since I have no credit card :D
Guess SOE finally got me :-|

[Joe]

If i have been using the Alpha squad boost all this time will i get the 6 months back does anyone know? :)

[DirtyBird]

If i have been using the Alpha squad boost all this time will i get the 6 months back does anyone know? :)

Yes ftw!