Multiplayer Updates

The following is a list of updates made to the game since it entered open beta in 2011.

November

19th

Equipment now decays every 24 OOC hours. All Natural, Readiness, and the new Neat Freak perk increase the time between decay ticks.
- Decayed equipment functions at 1 level lower than its true level per tick, and must be repaired to restore full capability. Repairing costs freecred and common salvage (for player-crafted items).
- There is a new item available at the Mall that will automatically repair your equipment when it decays, provided you have the necessary freecred and salvage.

18th

The Mall Rat Salvage Exchange is now open for business! Accessible via the web interface on the Shops page.
- Recipe salvage costs have been increased to compensate for the increased ease of trade.

17th

Auxilium went crazy and glued flags to all the mutants who have fur, feathers, or scales.

16th

The recipe for Health Snack has been added to the magazine rack in the mall.
The Training Respecializer now only consumes one hero point (instead of two) when used in any triage area.
Distill purchasing on the web site has been changed! You now have about half the purchasing power as before; Underworld 3, Academics 3, and level 37 are required to reach cap at this time.
Cover should no longer accidentally cover enemies.
The Single Sexed perk now destroys all parts of the opposite gender on mutation. Growing a dick causes your vagina(s) to disappear completely, and vice-versa.

14th

Mothering Instinct coded.
String Parsing now allows checking for badges! For example: [if Total Skunk Girl is owned by [player]]
[Public] Nuku squawks, "BEWARE"
[Public] Nuku squawks, "DANGER DANGER"
[Public] Nuku squawks, "NEW PRIME MUTANT DETECTED"
- This would be the "Prickly" type. Early sightings gave it 15 PhysicalDamageReturn and 8 EnergyDamageReturn.
- "Strong" types were added shortly thereafter. They hit much harder (50 DamageBuff, 16 Attack) and are very difficult to knock over (10 Knockdown resist).

13th

Green Hydra added to Fairhaven Chemical, bringing its Acidic Vomit and Hard as Scale powers to the grid!
- Pangolin also has Hard as Scale
Nuku squawks, "help RP Logs"
Ariel says, "you wanted it, you got it: On the web page if you go to buy an infection vial, the mass buy buttons are now 1/5/8/12."

12th

Children and eggs now summon at Minion rank, up from Mook. This does not raise the maximum rank of your minions, so that third point of Mastermind is much more optional than it was.
Legends, Arcane, and History updated.
- Legends reduces freecred and vials required to summon Prime mutants, and improves the quality of trinkets found after battle.
- Arcane improves the quality of trinkets.
- History improves the quality of trinkets.
By the way, you now also find Trinkets after battle once in a while. They are a freecred bonus, and never actually enter your inventory. An alternative to Economics!
A strange machine has been added to the Old Warehouse (From Zephyr's lobby, go Out, West, West, South, South, West, North, and finally West). It's free -- check it out!

11th

10th

Ammo Carrier role added. Thanks, Sil! They have Durability, Speed, and Back Row.
The 'cover' mechanic now works. Output now resembles the following:
- <Cover> Paladin intercepts 135 damage meant for White Mage and takes 75 damage.
Hypothetically, kids will now always summon with full HP.
Minor rebalancing has occurred across multiple dedications. Updates pending.
- Giant Pound gained a little bit more cooldown, but also hits harder now.
- Forest Wisp now summons a stronger spirit.
Effects list now shows the sum of all active effects as well as listing them.

9th

Rebirth power changed to a self-revive, with a large damage and debuff AoE as well.
Spread distillation now also reduces damage and increases energy cost slightly.
Fiery Feathers, Divine Mercy, Everliving all buffed to varying degrees. Shred the Moon energy cost reduced slightly.
Several new roles added:
- Surgeon General: Mastermind, Support, and Health
- Battle Commander: Enduring Minions, Front Row, Reactive
- Field Captain: Front Row, Mastermind, Warded

8th

King Cobra added, but not yet placed.
Crimson Pegasus added to the East Highway.
An aviary has been added to the zoo, stocked with Dandy Peacock, and the new Eagle Girl and Parrot Lady mutants.
Duration of Distracting Lure's healresist effect reduced from its previous value of 100.
Distills now have a 'side' that can be affected by powers. Burning armor no long incinerates its user, and putting regenerating on a gun will not make a medigun.
- Distills work on children and kangaroo pets now. :0

6th

5th

'test' command for crafting updated to account for group craft mastery perks.
Royal Jelly, Threatening Presence, Adrenaline Boost, Hard as Scale coded.
Kaiju Island has become a hunting ground, bringing gigantic Manticores, Quicksilver Serpents, Jorogumo and Behemoths to the grid.
- Behemoths have the new Threatening Presence ability.
  - By the way, everything on Kaiju Island has Giant Size. Watch their step!
Terrible Pun now generates much more aggro than before.

4th

Self Powering recipe modifier added to MSPA drop table.
MSPA removed from Hotel Oblivion floor 8, replaced by Porcupine
Loadout requirements of the Magnetic distillation reduced.
Distracting Lure power changed to 100% chance of healresist and lowered defense.
Crazy Eye power energy costs and charge time adjusted.

3rd

Fairhaven Chemical added to southwest Fairhaven, along with two new creatures (Liquid Panthress and Mutant Hyena).

1st

Controlled Burst modified, it now reduces the damage dilution of Spread type powers as well.
Fontanelle power added, but not yet placed.
Royal Delight charge halved, effects reduced.
Children are now exponentially less effective when used in groups of more than 0. Exact mechanics still pending.