FC.31.20131213.13/.14 PTS Update

lordgar · February 2014

This build is scheduled to hit PTS at 6:30pm, 2/7/2014

You can find release notes for previous unreleased PTS patches by using the link(s) below:

FC.31.20131213.3
FC.31.20131213.5
FC.31.20131213.8/.9
FC.31.20131213.11

Release Notes for FC.31.20131213.13:

We have temporarily hidden the Rampage Revamp on PTS for this build. It will return next week.

Preview

This build contains our new Heartstring Lockbox. Check out the new costume pieces and vehicles on the Debugger!
Heartstring is standing in Ren Cen showing off her costume and bike.

Costumes

Fire Aura: Hair now works on hair made for beast heads.

Release Notes for FC.31.20131213.14:

Preview

Heartstring Lockbox 12-pack now provides the correct box.
Changed Heartstring's bio to use the US spelling of "medalist".
Arrowhead and Adder bikes now have 4 weapon slots instead of 3.
The Archer Cape is now available in Back and Neck.
The Archer Quiver back piece was missing for female characters. Fixed.
The Archer costumes now unlock on account.
All Archer costume pieces now mirror correctly (no more ??? messages).
Heartstring's bike in Ren Cen no longer flickers.

Please format any bugs you find in the following format:
Bug
Where it happens
What happens

Please stay on topic in this PTS thread. We use bug reports from this thread to decide whether a PTS build is ready to go live, and so we need to make sure we're seeing everything in it. Please do discuss the changes, but if you find yourself writing about something that isn't specific to what's on PTS, then that should probably go elsewhere.

In particular, do not report bugs from the live game in this thread, unless they are impacted by changes in the PTS build.

monaahiru · February 2014

Heartstring Costumes are so PERFECT!!!

ashensnow · February 2014

monaahiru wrote: »

Heartstring Costumes are so PERFECT!!!

I can't get in game tonight, any chance you could post a screenshot ?

Please.

mrhinkypunk · February 2014

lordgar wrote: »

Fire Aura: Hair now works on hair made for beast heads.

I can't actually test this but can anyone confirm this to be working on the vampire head that has hair? I wasn't too happy that my imps hair couldn't be on fire. :<

kallethen · February 2014

I very much like how the lockbox tooltip shows little thumbnail pics of the grav bike, bow weapon skin, and archer costume set. It's nice to have this little preview of those items.

EDIT: Good lord, I so want that Archer costume set after taking a look at the different pieces...

monaahiru · February 2014

ashensnow wrote: »

I can't get in game tonight, any chance you could post a screenshot ?

Please.

This hood part are also able to combined with many hairstyles,
You can use this [shirt] parts separated as neckpart, shirt, and etc... I'm so happy.

fudgemonsta · February 2014

For those wondering what they look like.

luesatchmo402 · February 2014

Like the new set, the headlights on the bike look pretty dope, too

The Advertisement bike park next to heartstring will flicker very rapidly when viewed from certain angles (or when it approaches the edge of the screen more commonly, though it has happened while it was in the center of my screen and fully visible).

Edit: This was on full settings, which I can run with no problems otherwise, just in case that matters.

kallethen · February 2014

Bug: Archer Costume Set only unlocks on the character, not the account.

The Heartstring Bow does unlock on the account, just not the costume set.

mrhinkypunk · February 2014

Why is the cape put in the neck section? SURELY it should be in back, it just looks stupid in neck and doesn't make much sense.

And don't call me Shirley.

ashensnow · February 2014

Holy Crap !!!

That set is awesome.

Thank you for the screenshot.

kallethen · February 2014

mrhinkypunk wrote: »

Why is the cape put in the neck section? SURELY it should be in back, it just looks stupid in neck and doesn't make much sense.

And don't call me Shirley.

My guess is so that you can have the cape on the neck and the quiver on the back like how the NPC looks.

blademaster5121 · February 2014

fudgemonsta wrote: »

For those wondering what they look like.

DO WANT!

Shut up and take my money!

itsbrou · February 2014

2 capes, one hero.

mrhinkypunk · February 2014

someguywhoplaysgames wrote: »

2 capes, one hero.

You can actually get 3 capes if you use the one on that head piece. Then using the waist cape you'd be at 4. :O

fudgemonsta · February 2014

mrhinkypunk wrote: »

You can actually get 3 capes if you use the one on that head piece. Then using the waist cape you'd be at 4. :O

I have a character called Capeman just to use those combos.

This will add yet another. I luv it.

avianos · February 2014

lordgar wrote: »

This build contains our new Heartstring Lockbox. Check out the new costume pieces and vehicles on the Debugger!

Heartstring . . . please don't Tell me that this is a Velentines Day Lockbox! :mad:

fudgemonsta wrote: »

For those wondering what they look like.

A GREEN Bike Venicles?
AND an Archer Costume Set?

DO WANT!

(the Costume is Unisex... right? RIGHT?)

ag167 · February 2014

the long awaited archer set, AW YEAH

vehicle looks awesome also.

Is there any way we can get the Archer Mask to be de-linked from only being usable with the hood? I'd love to have that kind of mask available to use without having to use the hood with it.

cascadence · February 2014

Well.... there goes my stipend, hopefully ill get lucky and get a costume set =p.

Awesome job on the costume set, is just absolutely gorgeous

crypticbuxom · February 2014

Interesting use of the lockbox tooltip showing the previews of items. Its a clever touch!

The heart aura is a bit over the top. It would be nice to have a version that is similar to the hearts that comes off of players when they are kissed with mistletoe.

Would it be too much trouble to make the cape an option for the neck and the back? Or add another back part to the tailor?

flyingfinn · February 2014

It's for the 'Valentine's Day Event EXTREEEEEEEAM!!'?

malvou · February 2014

So, I was reading Heartstring's Bio. I like it, but there's just one tiny detail that confuses the hell out of me.

Okay, she's a French Olympic Archery Medalist, (Bug:which you spelt Medallist in the bio which is a typo) who got a mystical bow that can see how people are connected through their 'heart strings'. Great I get it and love it

But then there's "...soon she debuted as a hero with her trusty Arrowhead Grav Bike..". Where does a 22 year old french woman get such a futuristic vehicle? I know you're trying to get people to buy cool vehicles that your modelers and scripters work hard on, but it just feels so out of place.

Is France like Future-France or something?

+I like the Heart Aura
+I like the popups of the items in the boxes
+Heartstring is a pretty interesting character
+The new bikes are pretty cool looking
-Heartstring's bike flickers like it's stuck in two dimensions
-"Medallist" is a typo. Should be Medalist

sparklisina · February 2014

Bug: Back quiver from the Archer set is not available on female characters.

Heartstring is female so I am assuming this is a bug. Also, having the mask as an option without the hood would be cool.

I LOVE this set.

stellariodragon · February 2014

Bug: The arrowhead in the ren cen flickers and changes LOD if the camera is too close.

Wow, you guys have really got this seasonal lockbox thing down pat. Love the heart aura and the new costume.

flyingfinn · February 2014

No Heart TIGHTS!!???
Come on....

malvou · February 2014

flyingfinn wrote: »

No Heart TIGHTS!!???
Come on....

Better yet. Heart BRIEFS

Or atleast very tight short shorts with heart decals.

thelastsonofzod · February 2014

Ya! New quivers!

New costume set looks shiny

And the Adder is perfect for my Might character

flyingfinn · February 2014

malvou wrote:

But then there's "...soon she debuted as a hero with her trusty Arrowhead Grav Bike..". Where does a 22 year old french woman get such a futuristic vehicle? I know you're trying to get people to buy cool vehicles that your modelers and scripters work hard on, but it just feels so out of place.

From the same company that provides other Hover Bikes, Tanks, Chariots, Jet Planes and KindOfSubmarines. 'The Guess Whats In The Box Toy And Vehicle Company'.

Now just wait for April Fools Event, to get more Fighting Claw skins.

quasimojo1 · February 2014

This looks like a very well-detailed costume set. Kudos.
Almost makes me want to roll up an archer. Almost.

eiledon · February 2014

Bug: Debugger's current 12 Pack of Heartstring Lockboxes unpacks to 12 Winter Wonderland Lockboxes

Also I had a thought since you have added a vehicle on a display plinth.

Suggestion: Reoutfit Questionite Exchange Building as a Vehicle Display Center. It's large enough to allow a large number of vehicles (replace drill units and Questionite terminals with rotating plinths like in the car show space downtown. Additionally it's tall enough that the plinths could float at different levels. If possible you could even replicate something similar to the holographic displays they use in the shipyards in STO but with the ability to cycle through the full models of all the vehicles. As it is the Questionite Exchange building currently lacks a real use other than for screenshots and I think allowing players to see the vehicles up close would be a nice quality of life improvement and bring a use to an otherwise empty building. Seeing as vehicle weapon mods are a Q store purchase you could even leave a few of the questionite vendors in there to give it some population.

gammabreaker · February 2014

BUG: The Heartstring Lockbox 12-Pack item from both DeBugger and Heartstring give you 12 Winter Wonderland Lockboxes when used.

Might be a few miffed people if that one hits live.

*gasp* I've been Ninja'd within less than a minute! Guess I shouldn't have debated on rewriting that. :P

kriss94 · February 2014

Bug: Archer Set unlocks per character instead of per account. (though this may be intentional)

Bug: Heartstrings' back quiver is not unlocked by the Archer Set unlock. (though this also may be intentional)

Bug: The following pieces "Archer Bracer", "Archer Gauntlet", "Thigh Quiver", and "Archer Boot" do not appear in the list of pieces when selecting the 'Both' option.

Bug: The Archer Gauntlet piece's skin texture differs so much from the normal skin textures that there is a clear and jarring contrast between them.

Suggestion: Why not make the Archer Mask wearable without the hood?

voyagersix · February 2014

The archer costume pieces are phenomenal and I cannot wait to get the set.

I do like the Arrowhead's look, but is that enough to give it resale value? A lockbox vehicle with a 0.5% drop chance ought to have a highly desirable weapon in it.

Side note: This Valentine's Day thing has to go. No one will care about Valentine's Day in less than a week, but this lockbox will probably still be here 2 months from now.

kriss94 · February 2014

mrhinkypunk wrote: »

Why is the cape put in the neck section? SURELY it should be in back, it just looks stupid in neck and doesn't make much sense.

And don't call me Shirley.

I honestly think it's better to have it as a neck piece, it allows for such amazing combinations with wings and weapons on the character's back.

kriss94 · February 2014

voyagersix wrote: »

The archer costume pieces are phenomenal and I cannot wait to get the set.

I do like the Arrowhead's look, but is that enough to give it resale value? A lockbox vehicle with a 0.5% drop chance ought to have a highly desirable weapon in it.

Side note: This Valentine's Day thing has to go. No one will care about Valentine's Day in less than a week, but this lockbox will probably still be here 2 months from now.

The Lockbox is actually meant to be Valentine's day related, just as the Takofanes one was Halloween related.

voyagersix · February 2014

kriss94 wrote: »

The Lockbox is actually meant to be Valentine's day related, just as the Takofanes one was Halloween related.

eiledon · February 2014

please keep sarcasm to a minimum and posts on topic - it is supposed to be a discussion of the latest build.

mrhinkypunk · February 2014

kriss94 wrote: »

I honestly think it's better to have it as a neck piece, it allows for such amazing combinations with wings and weapons on the character's back.

Well the biggest problem I have with it is that it wont work with cape glide which is the one reason I would usually use a cape on a costume for.

thelastsonofzod · February 2014

mrhinkypunk wrote: »

Well the biggest problem I have with it is that it wont work with cape glide which is the one reason I would usually use a cape on a costume for.

This sounds like a pretty valid issue. How about if they cloned the cape piece, and had one in neck and one on back? I can't imagine it'd ve that hard to pull off.

Sidebar: event timing for this game has traditionally been terrible. We really shouldn't be rolling out Valentine's Day week of or Xmas on the week before.

Second sidebar: If I could mirror someone else's sentiments, It'd be quite cool to get someholiday themed tights.

mrhinkypunk · February 2014

To be honest I want them to get this done as soon as possible.

There is the new rampage system waiting to be released!

theravenforce · February 2014

I am liking the look of the new costume set and vehicle!

Bugs have been expressed by others so no need for me to echo them.

Nice work guys!

jonesing4 · February 2014

eiledon wrote: »

Also I had a thought since you have added a vehicle on a display plinth.

Suggestion: Reoutfit Questionite Exchange Building as a Vehicle Display Center. It's large enough to allow a large number of vehicles (replace drill units and Questionite terminals with rotating plinths like in the car show space downtown. Additionally it's tall enough that the plinths could float at different levels. If possible you could even replicate something similar to the holographic displays they use in the shipyards in STO but with the ability to cycle through the full models of all the vehicles. As it is the Questionite Exchange building currently lacks a real use other than for screenshots and I think allowing players to see the vehicles up close would be a nice quality of life improvement and bring a use to an otherwise empty building. Seeing as vehicle weapon mods are a Q store purchase you could even leave a few of the questionite vendors in there to give it some population.

That's a great suggestion. I'd totally forgotten that the Q exchange building even existed.

cybersoldier1981 · February 2014

Lockboxes again. Yay. Wonder what the drop rate is going to be.

blademaster5121 · February 2014

cybersoldier1981 wrote: »

Lockboxes again. Yay. Wonder what the drop rate is going to be.

It's to be expected.

roughbearmattach · February 2014

The data is already up from 12th Power.
I lost the link, though.

Looks like the vehicles have 0.2% and 0.5% drop rates.

themightyzenith · February 2014

I've tried out the costume pieces and I like them....I'll definitely go for this set and use the pieces on a bunch of toons.

However, I get that you guys are going for the wrinkled, folded look.............but the effect was used a bit too much on the boots, imo. They kinda look like they're made of crumpled cardboard.

If this effect was toned down on the boots then the set would be awesome.

Also, I'm really digging the Archer Shirt (long and short), but they clip really badly with long gloves....shame.

And yeah, the cape should have options of neck AND back.

joybuzzerx · February 2014

I want those boots O.O

itsbrou · February 2014

"Ah, but I am left handed!"

voyagersix · February 2014

roughbearmattach wrote: »

The data is already up from 12th Power.
I lost the link, though.

Looks like the vehicles have 0.2% and 0.5% drop rates.

1000 Heartstring Lockboxes

0.2% - Adder
0.9% - Arrowhead
2.5% - Legion's Armor Pack
2.6% - Archer Costume Set
3.3% - Heartstring Bow
4.2% - Valentine Hearts Aura
7.8% - Mercenary's Armor Pack
9.8% - Vehicle Modification Case
10.8% - Crate of Drifter Salvage
13.6% - Crate of Questionite
16.2% - Rare Modification Case
28.1% - Modification Supply Case

biffsmackwell · February 2014

voyagersix wrote: »

1000 Heartstring Lockboxes

0.2% - Adder
0.9% - Arrowhead
2.5% - Legion's Armor Pack
2.6% - Archer Costume Set
3.3% - Heartstring Bow
4.2% - Valentine Hearts Aura
7.8% - Mercenary's Armor Pack
9.8% - Vehicle Modification Case
10.8% - Crate of Drifter Salvage
13.6% - Crate of Questionite
16.2% - Rare Modification Case
28.1% - Modification Supply Case

Oof! Those are not good chances. Will not be opening these boxes myself. With my luck I'll just get mods and... wait is there no booster box in this one or is it just not listed here?

FC.31.20131213.13/.14 PTS Update

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