FC.31.20141016.2/.3/.4 PTS Update

lordgar · October 2014

This build will hit PTS this evening, 10/17/2014.

Release Notes for FC.31.20141016.4:

Preview:

The Timewarp Lockbox now properly contains an Avalanche hover tank.
The Digital Holo Grid Skin aura can now be hued correctly.
November's Gold Bonus costume piece (Pilgrim Hat) has been added to the Debugger.

Release Notes for FC.31.20141016.3:

Preview:

Timewarp Modification Case now gives the correct range of mods (R4 through R8).

Release Notes for FC.31.20141016.2:

Preview:

The Debugger now has the Timewarp Lockbox available. This box collects the best vehicles and costumes from the earliest Champions Online Lockboxes, and will be available on the live server only during the Lockbox Flashback.
We're previewing the Lockbox Flashback event, which brings back the following boxes for 1 week: Takofanes II, Winter Wonderland, Heartstring, Foxbat: the Movie, Steel Shadow, and King Sekhen. Project Clockwork and the Timewarp Lockbox mentioned above will also be available during this time. All of these boxes except the Timewarp Lockbox will be purchaseable for Questionite.
Added a set of Digital overlay Auras to the Debugger.

Known Issues:

Various missing icons on the preview items.

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.

ealford1985 · October 2014

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!? A box in a box or what's in the box is what in this box??

Is there actually anything new in this box? I am unable to view this weekend. Can I say box anymore times?

*throw pok

kamokami · October 2014

So no way to trade in the nerfed weapons for something else?

monaahiru · October 2014

Y no lost Legacies still left a lot ??

notyuu · October 2014

Why not push the boat out a little and include the socrates/forum malvum/tako 1/4th anversy boxes as well?

the costumes peices from some and the vec sfrom others are highly desireable...well the vecs WERE desireable, until you nerfed plasmabeam to oblivion

chimerafreek · October 2014

I kinda have to agree with Arona, Socrates and Forum Malvanum stuff should be in the box, where honestly, it's a bit too soon to say everything starting from Heartstrings needs to be rebooted.

ace10007 · October 2014

How about we get a real timewarp and get some legacy costume unlocks that aren't available anymore.

there is a lot of them out there. but I would love to see something like nephilim back halo, wings set 2 and maybe therakiels sword.

and I have to agree everything from heartstring and forward is too soon.

werx138 · October 2014

I think the Holo Grid Aura should have a smaller grid (about 0.5 of current).

chimerafreek · October 2014

ace10007 wrote: »

How about we get a real timewarp and get some legacy costume unlocks that aren't available anymore.

there is a lot of them out there. but I would love to see something like nephilim back halo, wings set 2 and maybe therakiels sword.

and I have to agree everything from heartstring and forward is too soon.

Forget what I said before, this is even better.

eiledon · October 2014

Personally I think the Costumes parts contained within the Timewarp Costume Trunk should be repackaged as single costume packs on the same lines as current lockboxes. Never did like the mechanic of single costume pieces vs complete costume sets.

Also any chance of getting the other Gladiator Helmet (the "exclusive" one) in this lockbox. I think it would certainly add to the attraction

Bug: Hologrid Skin Aura defaults to black/invisible

werx138 · October 2014

Bug: New Aura color modifications have minimal effect
Where: All new Auras
What: The auras can be colored but only appear to lighten or darken the base color.

werx138 · October 2014

ace10007 wrote: »

How about we get a real timewarp and get some legacy costume unlocks that aren't available anymore.

there is a lot of them out there. but I would love to see something like nephilim back halo, wings set 2 and maybe therakiels sword.

and I have to agree everything from heartstring and forward is too soon.

eiledon wrote: »

Personally I think the Costumes parts contained within the Timewarp Costume Trunk should be repackaged as single costume packs on the same lines as current lockboxes. Never did like the mechanic of single costume pieces vs complete costume sets.

I cannot agree more with both of these comments. If they have to be individual pieces, I'd like to see more of the crafted legacy costume pieces from the Drifter included.

gaarafrednorrisp · October 2014

Calling it.

The next Awakened AT is time related.

soulforger · October 2014

I like the fact that they are bringing back some older costume sets from previous lockboxes. But, they forgot about the rock costume stuff and the cursed/scourge costume stuff. Would love to see those added. Also, I to would love to see a lockbox, or something that allows people to get a lot of the old costume sets and weapon skins that are no longer obtainable since On Alert went live. I also agree that the costume sets should come as a set, instead of individual pieces.

Also, loving the new auras. Are they going to be a purchased C-Store item? For they don't come in the lockbox.

kaiserin · October 2014

Bug: opened up a couple hundred mod packs and didn't get a single one above rank 5. Mod pack claims it can drop up to r8.

Bug: When buying a timewarp lockbox the text is scrunched. Dunno if this will affect anything but worth mentioning.

tfavsb10 · October 2014

Can you please add Malvan helm 03 to the Chancebox of costume parts?

crypticbuxom · October 2014

kamokami wrote: »

So no way to trade in the nerfed weapons for something else?

We're not letting this go, Cryptic.

cybersoldier1981 · October 2014

What's the drop rate for the costumes? I honestly don't feel like throwing money at a chance at a chance of a chance to get one of the costumes I don't have.

crosschan · October 2014

Ok, unless I am missing something here this looks alot like the STO lockbox events where for X amount of time ALL the lockboxes can randomly drop ingame...only additional work was done to...uhm...er....a....I don't get it. Why was extra work done? Maybe there's a bigger picture here that I'm not seeing? The STO Event seems to work quite well in it's simple form unless there's more to this.

Also, on the subject of that Gladiator Helmet. I bought that thing from the Z-store and got a "free crappy vehicle of my choice" out of the deal(don't judge me, this is how I rationalize it). I like the helm. I occasionally use it. When I do use it, especially if I'm in the theatre, I get the same replies almost every single time. Either people have never seen it before, want it, and would buy it -or- people know what it is, missed out, and would buy it if given the chance. So, imo, it would be a good move to either put this thing into the mix for this event...or just offer the same deal as last time again. It has been a while.

Disclaimer: I already have all the Socrates and Sharkfin unlocks myself. I also have the Redeye and Therakiel HW Weapon Geos as well.

Ok, I know alot of people who missed out on getting their hands on the Socrates and Sharkfin stuff who would very much like to have it. How about "bundling" those into a single unlock for each set and tossing them into the mix? How about starting to undo some of the damage for unlocks from On Alert and putting the Redeye and Therakial HW Weapon Geos into this?

Honestly, IMO, if you want people to jump all over this and throw money at the screen then these, from my observations, are the things that would make this happen.

Oh yeah, and it has to be done...

How about some perks/titles to make this joke? Please? An emote would be awesome. :cool:

serpinecoh · October 2014

ealford1985 wrote: »

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!?

Looking it over, beyond the non mods/q/salvage/booster/legion the Timewarp Box can include:

* A vehicle from: Hawk, Mantis, AV-55A Martinez, Avalanche, Centurion.
* A costume box with one piece from the Alien Gladiator, Sharkfin, or Socrates sets.

jonesing4 · October 2014

soulforger wrote: »

I like the fact that they are bringing back some older costume sets from previous lockboxes. But, they forgot about the rock costume stuff and the cursed/scourge costume stuff. Would love to see those added. Also, I to would love to see a lockbox, or something that allows people to get a lot of the old costume sets and weapon skins that are no longer obtainable since On Alert went live. I also agree that the costume sets should come as a set, instead of individual pieces.

Also, loving the new auras. Are they going to be a purchased C-Store item? For they don't come in the lockbox.

Selfishly, I couldn't agree more with this. Rock, Sharkfin, and Cursed/Scourge stuff are the only costumes I don't have (aside from a few weapon skins). Rock and Cursed stuff especially is a major bummer; that was in the early days of lockboxes/grab bags, and I had no idea if they'd be attainable later or not (turns out 'absolutely not'), so I unfortunately didn't try very hard to get all of them at the time. Now, casual play nets you hundreds of lockboxes to stow away if you want, and it's very easy to buy the set in the AH. Anybody who halfway wanted the Archer set, for instance, has the Archer set.

TL;DR–Please bring back the oooooooooold lockbox stuff.

circleofpsi · October 2014

werx138 wrote: »

Bug: New Aura color modifications have minimal effect
Where: All new Auras
What: The auras can be colored but only appear to lighten or darken the base color.

Not only that, the auras are barely noticeable, all auras need this bug fixed!, and to chnage them so they are more noticeable.

gaarafrednorrisp wrote: »

Calling it.

The next Awakened AT is time related.

That whuold be nice, but we will have alot of players moaning cuz "Time Powers Is OP"

avianos · October 2014

Suggestion: KEEP the old Lockboxes in Q-store FOREVER and NOT only for Halloween

WE DO have a Lockbox Tab in Q store, why should it sell 1 kind of Lockbox anyway?

Suggestion: Please Put the Old Grab-Bags and the VERY FIST Lockboxes in store as well

Shark and Socrates costumes are Lost forever ( '_')

Redesign Shark and Socrates as COSTUME SETS instead of Scattered Pieces

circleofpsi · October 2014

Now I got that out the way, its now >time< to do a rant >time<.

are you serious here cryptic what kind of lockbox/update is this?, there's no new costume or vehicle. I was wondering for a new costume set or vehicle, sure granted I did want the Cyber-bike from the lockbox before and now it might be my chance to get them agien, via gold & AH and the heartstrings bike. But why is there no completely new one?

Try adding new costumes and such to this new "Timewarp" lockbox to do with >TIME<.not making up a word to just throw old lockboxs back in.

Granted alot of players whuold enjoy this lockbox, about >time<, and well I think it was about >time< we where able to get the old stuff back so great >timing< on that.

Anyways I think its a great idea, but poorly executed, have the old lockboxs but stop being lazy and make something new.

Well now its >time< to wait for the bug fix's and then buy the new auras, about >time< their was the aura from the Socrates device.

Thanks for your >time<

P.S 8 time puns where used!

circleofpsi · October 2014

avianos wrote: »

Suggestion: KEEP the old Lockboxes in Q-store FOREVER and NOT only for Halloween

Best idea ever ^, do this and make something new with the lockboxs!

WE DO have a Lockbox Tab in Q store, why should it sell 1 kind of Lockbox anyway?

Suggestion: Please Put the Old Grab-Bags and the VERY FIST Lockboxes in store as well

The hell is an grab-bag?

Shark and Socrates costumes are Lost forever ( '_')

No they are not, they are in the set of the time-warp lockbox

themightyzenith · October 2014

avianos wrote: »

Suggestion: KEEP the old Lockboxes in Q-store FOREVER and NOT only for Halloween

WE DO have a Lockbox Tab in Q store, why should it sell 1 kind of Lockbox anyway?

Suggestion: Please Put the Old Grab-Bags and the VERY FIST Lockboxes in store as well

Pretty much this.

ealford1985 · October 2014

serpinecoh wrote: »

Looking it over, beyond the non mods/q/salvage/booster/legion the Timewarp Box can include:

* A vehicle from: Hawk, Mantis, AV-55A Martinez, Avalanche, Centurion.
* A costume box with one piece from the Alien Gladiator, Sharkfin, or Socrates sets.

So if you have all this.....I guess it's pointless to open.

Let me guess.....you need to open at least one for the series right?

crosschan · October 2014

Hey, here's a thought...

Could we maybe NOT get the Rock stuff in this? I would request that the loot tables just be altered and they re-run the Roxstar Event again instead. It's small. It's amusing. We could, IMO, use some of these lil mini-events like it.

cryneting: If this is based off of the STO Event then the entire point of this is that it's a super small event where you can just get old lockboxes to drop. I do not see what they've done as lazy. Unless we are missing a yet unknown detail I see this as kinda extra work for no real point when all they had to do was put them in the drop tables "as is" and advertise it in the launcher/forums. <shrugs>

avianos · October 2014

lordgar wrote: »

[*]Added a set of Digital overlay Auras to the Debugger.

Digital and Set? this sounds like a Z-store Aura Pack

Can someone post pictures/.gifs of those Auras so we the Mere-Non-Subsribers-Mortals can see them? :rolleyes:

I'm afraid that I won't be here next Week/Month to see it and I believe it's exactly the type of aura I need

I hope it's like the Cybermind Binary Code Aura @_@

biffsmackwell · October 2014

cybersoldier1981 wrote: »

What's the drop rate for the costumes? I honestly don't feel like throwing money at a chance at a chance of a chance to get one of the costumes I don't have.

I opened a hundred boxes and got 24 costume boxes, so I'm guessing around 25% drop rate (I'd prefer a thousand sample figure but I'm not clicking on the Buy button a thousand times for the keys and a thousand times for the boxes). Each box contains one random piece from one of the three costume sets. So it's just a chance at a chance to get one you like.

Though they'll probably be fairly tradeable and the prices might not get too high. Time will tell.

serpinecoh · October 2014

ealford1985 wrote: »

So if you have all this.....I guess it's pointless to open.
Let me guess.....you need to open at least one for the series right?

Actually, the tooltip of the Timewarp Lockbox says "This box is not part of any series" right near the bottom so you will apparently be totally safe to ignore it.

chaelk · October 2014

and from the april fools lockbox thread,
http://co-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=266421&highlight=april

we have

draogn wrote: »

Or it will be Russian doll style lockbox. When you open a lockbox you receive another lockbox.

serpinecoh · October 2014

avianos wrote: »

Can someone post pictures/.gifs of those Auras so we the Mere-Non-Subsribers-Mortals can see them? :rolleyes:

Here is a quick snapshot. Most of them are actually animated of course (circuitry pulses, and hex field sort of sits there but the others drift). They are at their default colors except Holo Grid which is virtually invisible if you don't change it. Hex Field is that subtle regarless of the color you set it to which is annoying but Binary can get very crisp (pretty much identical to the process look) if you set it to a contrasting color to your overall. Scan Lines really can make you look like you escape from a television with bad reception.

avianos · October 2014

Many Thanks Serpinecoh :biggrin:

I'm hyped those are Exactly the auras I wanted! We can finally get Cybermind's Binary Aura!

Too be honest I was expecting a Glitch Aura as well

thelastsonofzod · October 2014

Well this is a nifty update.

Probably going to able to snag a Demonwing

Auras could use to be a little shinier though.

eiledon · October 2014

thelastsonofzod wrote: »

Well this is a nifty update.

Probably going to able to snag a Demonwing

Auras could use to be a little shinier though.

we have plenty of flashy auras, nothing wrong with subtlety now and then.

gaarafrednorrisp · October 2014

Welp, there's some auras I have no use for \o/

thelastsonofzod · October 2014

eiledon wrote: »

we have plenty of flashy auras, nothing wrong with subtlety now and then.

True, but I'd like to be able to read the binary code for the binary aura.

eiledon · October 2014

thelastsonofzod wrote: »

True, but I'd like to be able to read the binary code for the binary aura.

you can very well - if you choose a contrasting dark color like the Socrates Process Become has for your tights

notyuu · October 2014

Lumerian bubble and alien gladiator helmet 03 need to go into the box along with as many per-alert costume pieces as you can manage, things like the back halo, redeye laser pistols, GEM amathyst SMG, and so on and so forth
and most importantly, do you think we could get one of These in the box?

jasinblaze · October 2014

i'm excited i dont have to buy anything for 3 months yay

soulforger · October 2014

jasinblaze wrote: »

i'm excited i dont have to buy anything for 3 months yay

lol

Yeah, but I will, I missed out on the socrates and sharkfin stuff.

jonsills · October 2014

crosschan wrote: »

Oh yeah, and it has to be done...

How about some perks/titles to make this joke? Please? An emote would be awesome. :cool:

It shouldn't be that hard - after all, it's just a jump to the left, and then a step to the riiiiight...

tfavsb10 · October 2014

ealford1985 wrote: »

So if you have all this.....I guess it's pointless to open.

Let me guess.....you need to open at least one for the series right?

Lucky im missing the entire shark set.

kriss94 · October 2014

ace10007 wrote: »

How about we get a real timewarp and get some legacy costume unlocks that aren't available anymore.

there is a lot of them out there. but I would love to see something like nephilim back halo, wings set 2 and maybe therakiels sword.

and I have to agree everything from heartstring and forward is too soon.

eiledon wrote: »

Personally I think the Costumes parts contained within the Timewarp Costume Trunk should be repackaged as single costume packs on the same lines as current lockboxes. Never did like the mechanic of single costume pieces vs complete costume sets.

Also any chance of getting the other Gladiator Helmet (the "exclusive" one) in this lockbox. I think it would certainly add to the attraction.

crosschan wrote: »

Hey, here's a thought...

Could we maybe NOT get the Rock stuff in this? I would request that the loot tables just be altered and they re-run the Roxstar Event again instead. It's small. It's amusing. We could, IMO, use some of these lil mini-events like it.

cryneting: If this is based off of the STO Event then the entire point of this is that it's a super small event where you can just get old lockboxes to drop. I do not see what they've done as lazy. Unless we are missing a yet unknown detail I see this as kinda extra work for no real point when all they had to do was put them in the drop tables "as is" and advertise it in the launcher/forums. <shrugs>

Agreed, agreed, and agreed.

notyuu · October 2014

so there's no drifter salvage crate in the new lockbox...why?

jimhsua · October 2014

BUG: Timewarp cases are not dropping mods above rank 5, unless 0/197 is an acceptable success rate.

Drops		
		
Booster Box II	500	100.00%
Crate of Q	53	10.60%
Vehicle Modification Case	40	8.00%
Timewarp Costume Trunk	179	35.80%
Timewarp Modification Case	197	39.40%
Legion's Armor Pack	14	2.80%
Centurion	3	0.60%
AV-55A Martinex	4	0.80%
Ridgeback	5	1.00%
Hawk	2	0.40%
Mantis	3	0.60%
(Vehicle)	17	3.40%

Costume pieces		
		
Alien Gladiator Chest Straps	7	3.91%
Alien Gladiator Helmet	9	5.03%
Alien Gladiator Shoulders	13	7.26%
Sharkfin Arm Accessory	11	6.15%
Sharkfin Belt	10	5.59%
Sharkfin Boots	10	5.59%
Sharkfin Bracers	13	7.26%
Sharkfin Chestpiece	16	8.94%
Sharkfin Helmet	12	6.70%
Sharkfin Leg Accessory	15	8.38%
Sharkfin Shoulderpads	7	3.91%
SOCRATES Belt	10	5.59%
SOCRATES Boots	13	7.26%
SOCRATES Bracers	17	9.50%
SOCRATES Chestpiece	8	4.47%
SOCRATES Shoulders	8	4.47%

Cases		
		
15 Constitution Armoring 5	2	1.02%
15 Constitution Enhancement 5	4	2.03%
15 Dexterity Armoring 5	3	1.52%
15 Dexterity Enhancement 5	5	2.54%
15 Ego Armoring 5	3	1.52%
15 Endurance Armoring 5	1	0.51%
15 Endurance Enhancement 5	2	1.02%
15 Gambler's Lucky Gem 5	11	5.58%
15 Growth Amulet 5	4	2.03%
15 Impact Prism 5	4	2.03%
15 Intelligence Armoring 5	1	0.51%
15 Intelligence Enhancement 5	5	2.54%
15 Presence Enhancement 5	2	1.02%
15 Recovery Armoring 5	2	1.02%
15 Recovery Enhancement 5	2	1.02%
15 Sentinel's Brooch 5	1	0.51%
15 Strength Armoring 5	5	2.54%
15 Strength Enhancement 5	3	1.52%
25 Constitution Armoring 4	4	2.03%
25 Constitution Enhancement 4	4	2.03%
25 Dexterity Armoring 4	10	5.08%
25 Dexterity Enhancement 4	7	3.55%
25 Ego Armoring 4	4	2.03%
25 Ego Enhancement 4	6	3.05%
25 Endurance Armoring 4	7	3.55%
25 Endurance Enhancement 4	5	2.54%
25 Gambler's Lucky Gem 4	7	3.55%
25 Growth Amulet 4	13	6.60%
25 Impact Prism 4	10	5.08%
25 Intelligence Armoring 4	3	1.52%
25 Intelligence Enhancement 4	6	3.05%
25 Presence Armoring 4	3	1.52%
25 Presence Enhancement 4	7	3.55%
25 Recovery Armoring 4	8	4.06%
25 Recovery Enhancement 4	3	1.52%
25 Sentinel's Brooch 4	18	9.14%
25 Strength Armoring 4	5	2.54%
25 Strength Enhancement 4	7	3.55%

kallethen · October 2014

avianos wrote: »

Suggestion: KEEP the old Lockboxes in Q-store FOREVER and NOT only for Halloween

WE DO have a Lockbox Tab in Q store, why should it sell 1 kind of Lockbox anyway?

Suggestion: Please Put the Old Grab-Bags and the VERY FIST Lockboxes in store as well

Shark and Socrates costumes are Lost forever ( '_')

Redesign Shark and Socrates as COSTUME SETS instead of Scattered Pieces

I agree with placing old lockboxes in the lockbox store, and most definitely agree with combining the Shark and Socrates parts into costume sets instead of separate pieces (as well as any other costume sets that are broken into pieces that are a part of this, if there are any others).

Not sure about putting in the old grab bags though. They had AWFUL prize tables compared to lockboxes for the same price. Winning just 2 Drifter Salvage for the 100 Zen spent is just wrong. I would suggest they redo the old grab bags tables to be on par with lockboxes first if they ever bring them back.

thelastsonofzod · October 2014

eiledon wrote: »

you can very well - if you choose a contrasting dark color like the Socrates Process Become has for your tights

And if I have a digital character concept in mind that doesn't wear black?

Seriously, this should be a non issue. It just needs to be on par with the holo grid.

chaelk · October 2014

as with jimshua, I opened 200 on pts

2 ridgebacks,
4 hawks,
1 mantis,
1 centurian,

3 legion gear

16 q boxes,

9 veh mod boxes,

83costumes.

81 mod boxes,

all mods were 4/5.

gladiator
helmet 5
chest 10
shoulder10

shark
helmet 4
chest 2
shoulder 5
arm acc 4
bracer 5
belt 4
leg acc 6
boots 8

socrates
chest 5
shoulder 4
bracers 5
belt 6
boots 2

thelastsonofzod · October 2014

Vehicle drops seem to be up substantially for this lockbox. I got three from 50 boxes on the PTS.

Two Akema and a Centurian

FC.31.20141016.2/.3/.4 PTS Update

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