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The following is a list of updates made to the game since it entered open beta in 2011.
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For planned future updates, see Nuku's six month plan at http://checkvist.com/checklists/97925-six-month-plan.
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=Full archive of updates can be found in the [[Multiplayer Updates Archive]]=
 
 
Need up-to-the-minute updates? They're over [http://flexiblesurvival.com/index?webupdate here]!
 
 
 
==December==
 
'''8th'''
 
* "help monster writing" now has a short blurb of info on tail-dividers and color-choosers.
 
* String parsing will no longer try to match exit-names or program-names.
 
* Fixed a bug in the [[Uber Fox]] Victory scene that would prevent single-peckered characters from viewing the full Victory.
 
* Added new [[Tanuki]] Cock TF text to account for females/herms shifting to that dedication form.
 
* Added missing Clawed flag to Tanuki.
 
* Removed 'Clawed' flag from Leg Descriptions on all in-game forms.
 
** This results in a 85% reduction of total Legs flag entries.
 
** 'Clawed' only applies to a form's Arms-desc and should now result in fewer errors when checking for with String Parsing.
 
* [[Glutton]] infection Defeat message and Skin Description fixed.
 
** They should now display in full. Various other String Parsing tweaks to the form.
 
* From the icy lands in the north of Europe, the All Father, Great [[Odin]] has blessed a temple here in Fairhaven for his followers.
 
** Unfortunately it seemes another, much more underhanded being from the same region is hot on his heels.
 
* [[Raised Pharaoh]] and [[Anubis Servant]] updated with improved grammar and quicker String Parsing.
 
** Added a missing cunt-desc and Clawed flag to the Anubis Servant dedication.
 
* [[How Crafting Works]] page updated with new information.
 
* Fixed an error in string parsing. It will no longer throw hissie-fits when certain conditions are met.
 
* Fixed another crash in string parsing.
 
* [[Cock Milker]] coded and available in the elite store to be installed at your facility!
 
* Fixed the skill upgrade for groups so you can raise any proficiency!
 
* Missing Barbed flag added to [[Cerberus Herm]].
 
* Missing Clawed flag added to [[Bastet Disciple]].
 
* Fixed many aspects of the Cerberus Herm form for neuters.
 
* Greatly improved logic in Bastet Disciple TF messages and bodypart descriptions.
 
** Flat-chested or single-clefted players will no longer receive cut-off text.
 
* [[Cat Girl]] avatar recolored to fit the theme of the other avatars.
 
* Found a terrible bit of code that made cred per RP tick extremely unreliable from person to person. It is no longer so.
 
** HOWEVER, it could be too high, or too low, so keep us posted.
 
* For daily cash energy, players who have never reached at least 60% of max level will not be counted in the running tally (used to be level 20).
 
* Daily energy now set at the 60% mark instead of 50%.
 
* Having comprehension as a group perk skill now properly adjusts prices on proficiencies!
 
* +prove for proficiencies when improved by group skill fixed.
 
* When you are at max xp for your level, you will gain 20% more cash from all sources that are energy taxed.
 
* Your xp will be trimmed down to max xp for your level whenever the code notices your folly.
 
* Oops, it was trimming you to exactly how much xp you needed to level. Fixed.
 
* [[Arm Divider]] support added to the Venus Mantrap.
 
* Fixed the (very) broken [[Water Hydra]] Victory message.
 
** Recoded Water Hydra Victory text to fire sexier scenes under less strict conditions.
 
* Server time has been corrected.
 
* Daily refresh rejiggered to make sure it counts everyone, and to make sure everyone gets their energy restored.
 
* After thorough debugging, we've isolated some things that may have been causing people to not be counted towards economic activity.
 
** This bug has been squashed.
 
 
 
'''5th'''
 
* [[Ember Breeder]] now reads second-person tense for Victory and Defeat, third-person tense for Ovictory messages.
 
* All base talents that make use of 'StatusResist' should now properly be using 'DebuffResist' instead.
 
* Fixed [[Sleepy Sheepgirl]]-infected minion skin descriptions.
 
* Cart will now get smaller on your screen if there just isn't so much to display.
 
* You can now cart (number) to define how far you want the cartographer to map.
 
** This does stack with the other parameter support, so you can cart 2 east, and see all rooms within 2 rooms of the room to the east.
 
* Cart now looks for ne/se/sw/se links and will add rooms to the map appropriately.
 
* Cart now displays uneven exits in red to make them more obvious.
 
* It is now possible for staff to denote an exit as 'longer' for purpose of the cartographer.
 
* The legend at the bottom of cart is now in order.
 
* Cart now shows all exits a room has.
 
** Even if it detects no rooms in that direction (possible with locked doors, for instance, or being the edge of the map)
 
* Fixed bug when trying to buy single slot dyes for your avatar.
 
* New Item Modifier added to the Racer Store: Energized.
 
* [[Quicksilver Serpent]] updated with fixed grammar and String Parsing.
 
** The Victory and Defeat scenes should now show in full.
 
* Cart no longer considers dark/hidden exits.
 
* Fixed broken [[Tail Divider]] functionality in the [[Talakai]] dedication.
 
** Fixed several grammatical issues with the Talakai dedication form.
 
*** Cleaned up its Tail Divider support in the process.
 
* @viewparse and related commands will no longer trip out when confronted with { or } characters within the string you are testing.
 
* Fixed and improved broken String Parsing in the [[Skink Skank]] and [[Quilled Tousky]] infections.
 
* Quilled Tousky ass-flags work now.
 
* [[Road Runner]] torso flag fixed.
 
** By fixed they mean removed.
 
* Tweaked [[Latex Skunk]] String Parsing and grammar.
 
** Its local stats should be more robust now.
 
* Missing clause added for non-male Latex Wolf OVictory messages.
 
** Many spelling and code improvements made to the form.
 
* Big Change for new characters: all 6 profession picks are now completely free.
 
* [[Ignited]] monster template nerfed.
 
* A new pet(form) has arrived at the Pet Shop of Horrors.
 
** This one comes with a nice, broad smile!
 
*** Rev it up with the [[Chrome Shark Beast]].
 
* Cartogropher no longer accepts exits that don't link to actual rooms.
 
* Cartogropher can now be told to NOT map a particular area by staff.
 
* [[Clothing Nanomagic]] given actual effects!
 
* Zephyr Inc's Cafeteria made a bit more readable.
 
* New Wiki Info Pages: [[How Crafting Works]] and [[Differences between Bubbles]].
 
 
 
'''2nd'''
 
* To celebrate the holidays, during December, all contributions to the public projects (mako pools) will be matched.
 
** Every 5 you put in, we'll throw in one of our own!
 
* New Area made: [[Great Red Forest]].
 
** More to be made both for this area and for the city it is attached to.
 
* Fixed lots of broken String Parsing in the [[Pack Leader]] dedication.
 
** Also made its code slightly faster.
 
* Glenstock-based areas can now be rtraced.
 
* Local stats will no longer be forced to lower case.
 
* PBRD should work harder, for YOU.
 
* NPCs show up in +glance as NPCs.
 
* Pack leaders may now set the race of their minions!
 
** @set me=Minion Race/(power):awesome race
 
** Pack Leader code updated and refactored once more.
 
** Anyone currently in that form must shift away and shift back to regain any previously set subform.
 
** Pack Leader now functioning as intended again.
 
** New Pack Leader commands added to wiki.
 
* Sexually stable no longer clashes with the everything.
 
* +groin display-bug fixed.
 
* Repeated infection with a form will no longer remove transformation-set flags.
 
* Rpinfo of [[Clothing Nanomagic]] updated to note it is not a craft recipe.
 
* String Parsing Optimization article updated with case-statements and randomization functions: [[Optimizing String Parsing]]
 
* Updated the Wiki entry on Flags to the latest and greatest specifications.
 
* XP no longer becomes cash, either manually or automagically.
 
* Bug found in trinkets!
 
** They never adjusted for the rank of the thing you were beating up.
 
** Low rank and low difficulty scale monsters will give less, high difficulty and high rank monsters will give more valuable trinkets.
 
** Infinite trinkets fixed.
 
* Code now supports scavenger above 3 for cred gain per monster.
 
* [[Economics]] now impacts per-monster cash gain more strongly.
 
** This is entirely a buff.
 
** For the curious, this change makes points of Economy 25% stronger than they were before.
 
*** The code should also be better about making each point of economy count, rather than each 10.
 
* [[Sandra]] should now let you finish the "Getting the Carrots" quest.
 
* Bugs in the pools fixed.
 
* Various enhancements have been made to the automatic firewall system.
 
* Two new helpfiles made for our wonderful players and judges, +help Godmodding and +help Judge/Responsibilities and Rights
 
* New command, type cart to see a map up to five rooms in all directions, dynamically produced (Does not do up or down).
 
** Cart command now accepts a parameter, you can cart (direction) and see the cart from that direction.
 
** Cart command no longer maps past rooms you have never been to before.
 
 
 
==November==
 
'''28th'''
 
* Updated the unofficial wiki guide on [[String Parsing]] for extra clarity.
 
* Updated the 'string parsing/flags' helpfile with the new abbreviated alias, [if <flag> present in [target]].
 
** [if <flag> is present in [target]] still works, but is not preferred.
 
* New research: Pregnancy Tower Refinement (?).
 
* Article on optimizing string parsing added to the wiki: [[Optimizing String Parsing]]
 
** Expansion pending!
 
* When fishing, if you catch multiples, you get badge credit all the faster!
 
* Staff can now type 'reset' to renew hp, energy, and clear all statuses/toggles and wounds on themselves.
 
* New nanomagic: [[Shared Dream Nanomagic]]!
 
* Outdated reference to 'retirejp' removed from +retire.
 
* Insects have an avatar!
 
* Partying AI condition should now work as intended.
 
* Insect Avatar added to many of the monster avatars where seen appropriate.
 
** Most insect/arachnid forms and sexy exosuit just because it's the closest thing we have at present.
 
** If I've missed any that you think deserve it, let me know.
 
* [[Cat Girl|Cat Girls]] have an avatar!
 
** http://flexiblesurvival.com/index?shipedit&view=235
 
** Insect is no longer being shown off.
 
* Cat Girl avatar updated/fixed.
 
* "Help Skills" and "Help Proficiencies" updated.
 
* New Monster added to the NEIN Dome area: [[Emerald Dragonfly]].
 
Happy Holidays! [[Feral Mode|Ferals]] are no longer limited to 50 ready builder nanites at a time.
 
* [[Medical Hypo]] now uses first aid proficiency.
 
* [[Medicinal]] now uses first aid proficiency.
 
* You can now +roll (stuff) #private and only active judges, or yourself, will see the roll.
 
* What has science done?!
 
** New Monster added to the [[General Hospital]]: [[Abomination]].
 
*** And you thought the [[Crazy Guys]] were big'n bad?
 
* New, free, avatar color: Peach.
 
* Due to lack of interest, the Field Surgery mpool and Emotion Suppressor mpools were removed.
 
* New monster added to the Nightclub!
 
** Now you can see the Rave-tastic deights of the [[Mechanical Mephit]] dancing with a [[Slut Rat]]!
 
** Removed unnecessary debug from string parsing.
 
* Cleanup to the 'string parsing/if' helpfile.
 
** Changed uses of (person name) to [target].
 
** Specified AM and PM on all time values.
 
** Mentioned that seasons work with logical NOT.
 
** Specified that numbers should be checked with ==, versus =.
 
* The "Great Red Forest" clearly does not exist at this time.
 
** From now on, web and the terminal reflect this.
 
* All String Parsing help files have been tweaked for accuracy and clarity.
 
** Case Statement help file has been reworded and expanded.
 
* [stat and [local stat should now return lower case results.
 
**[[Vehicular Mode on]] the form [[Pack Leader]] removed.
 
* Train your body social action renamed to Work your body.
 
* Mechanical Mephit now properly commendable.
 
* [if X equipped by Y = N] and [if X possessed by Y = N] will now check the base-item on a recipe, rather than the name.
 
* "x is searching for trouble" message now only displayed to the searcher.
 
* A line added after the desc/autodesc and mutation listing.
 
* [[Talakai]] essence should work properly for stuffing big things into small places.
 
 
 
'''26th'''
 
* [[Bewitched]] now calcs after warded, debuffresist, and other related status reducers.
 
* Claws and other static features now render correctly on avatars.
 
* The avatar caches have been erased.
 
** Avatars may be slow to load until they've been fully regenerated.
 
* Giving items no longer alerts the room.
 
* Trading salvage no longer alerts the room.
 
* Votes should refill at a more reliable rate.
 
* RP XP is now kinder to folks who are posing slower and/or are in larger scenes.
 
** It now gets kinder in tolerance the more people are in a scene to account for slower pose rounds.
 
* Damage over Time effects now ignore much of a target's debuffresist/warded/bewitched for magnitude reduction.
 
** This includes the power for monsters to inherently resist statuses.
 
* [[Mall Rat|Mall Rats]] continue to innovate!
 
** The price of manufacturing their superconductor reduced as they realize you don't -have- to use titanium for the frame, aluminum works about as well.
 
* Target being UIR now displays an error, but continues, rather than aborting when attempting to apply adept/coyote shifting to them.
 
* A new area in Woodfield: [[Fredericks of Woodfield]]
 
** has a new staff monster: [[Living Lingerie]].
 
* <s>Transform command unlocked!</s>
 
** Transform command disabled until errors are fixed.
 
* Incorrect mastery bug fixed.
 
* When something succumbs to DoT, you will now be told how much damage was done.
 
* ACCOUNTPASSWORD command now correctly respects case-sensitive passwords.
 
* [[Latex Skunk]] skin desc fixed.
 
* Several forms are now correctly commendable.
 
* When transformed by adept powers, any spreading infection (including one triggered just then by singular merit) is cleared.
 
* The "Hot Pink" has received a re-coloration.
 
* The "Pinky Pink" Dye has received an update.
 
* Stats can now be checked for existence via [if local stat/city stat/stat does/does not exists].
 
** Example: [if local stat pancake of [player] does exist]pancakes[end if].
 
 
 
'''22nd'''
 
* Changes made to [[Nanite Degradation]] page on the Wiki.
 
* Backend update: Fixed a bug that could cause memory corruption when using certain internal functions.
 
* Backend update: Fixed a bug that could cause stack corruption when recompiling a currently running MUF program
 
* Backend update: Fixed a bug that could cause stack corruption if a user did not have color turned on.
 
* Backend update: Fixed a bug that could cause memory corruption if a NULL header field was submitted to the HTTP server.
 
* Backend update: The @uncompile command may no longer restart AUTOSTART programs.
 
** This will be fixed in a future update.
 
* New Holiday Form now available in the Elite Shop: [[Malevolent Menorah]]
 
* Through more extensive testing and balancing, the temporary fix to [[Automated Weapon]] has been revoked, in favor of a longer-term correction.
 
* Cost to produce heavy melee changed.
 
* Powers, items, and abilities now have a greater chance to fire any status they have if their charge is above 0(The more above 0, the more chance to fire any given status).
 
** This happens in reverse if the charge time is below 0, meaning that extremely fast powers have a small chance to NOT fire a status.
 
*** This also affects procs, such as laser emitting.
 
* The status mag of powers, abilities, and items that have a positive charge will be enhanced(higher charge, more status mag boosting). No effect on powers with 0 or less charge.
 
* Charge time on vibrator adjusted.
 
* Fast powers are no longer nerfed in status chance, slow powers will remain buffed.
 
* New Husky based quest line added!
 
** Husky Quest has been bug fixed.
 
* Well-Trained Nanites added to RSX's offerings.
 
* Bug in well-trained nanites fixed
 
* [[Reactive Triage]] now available in the token store as a new recipe modifier, thanks to your financial support of the game!
 
* Tail feathers accessory added, free, unlocked when you defeat the prime wild turkey!
 
** A second turkey feather accessory is available for 2 mako, created by Glitch!
 
* Greatly optimized string parsing and fixed edge-case errors in the [[Uber Fox]]. Playtesting encouraged!
 
* [[Forgetful Nibble]] typos fixed.
 
 
 
'''19th'''
 
* Updated chargen to use the now-standard green highlighting for commands in room descs.
 
* Web server successfully upgraded to Apache 2.4.6.
 
* New dedication: [[Sacred Warrior]]
 
** Available in [[Clairmont]]'s Police Station or from web.
 
* You can now connect to the website using a secure connection (just use https instead)!
 
** Please report any issues via +request.
 
* Billing system now correctly handles secure connections coming from the new web proxy.
 
* Fixed a failure in targeting lstats on players. 'lstats me' now works correctly.
 
* Due to continued problems with the Automated Weapon item, a temporary patch as been thrown at it until a more permanent solution is found.
 
* A level 2 action added to Bodyguard job.
 
 
 
'''16th'''
 
* The system clocks have been re-synced to the correct time.
 
** This may cause some slight temporary issues that will clear up in a few seconds.
 
* Incorrect double spacing fixed in auto desc.
 
* Staff alts can no longer master forms via infection.
 
* Autodesc altered mildly.
 
* @roomfind should no longer crash in certain situations.
 
* Message when buying a profession made better.
 
* [[Bronze Imp]] now supports the [[Arm Divider]] and the [[Tail Divider]].
 
** In addition, various grammatical cleanup has been done.
 
* [[Clockwork Fox Guy]] and [[Clockwork Fox Girl]] Defeat scenes have changed to first-person.
 
* Monster Writing help file tweaked for more clarity.
 
* Checking +xp will cause patrol point regaining.
 
* [[Cow Maiden|Cow Maidens]] may now become [[Mootaur|Mootaurs]].
 
* Fixed broken string parsing in the [[Water Dragon]] and [[Priapan Orca]] Victory and Defeat scenes.
 
 
 
'''13th'''
 
* Less precision displayed in social actions when using builder nanites.
 
* String parsing update: You can now [set the stat1 and stat2 and stat3 <thing> of Joe to <value>]
 
* RPinfo now reveals combat proficiencies for what they are!
 
* [[Shadow Vixen]] no longer has the non-existent 'Suggestive Smile' power.
 
* A Cost Modifier can now be set on proficiencies
 
** It will modify the costs when trying to upgrade them.
 
* Woolly Mammoth added to the Living Museum exterior.
 
** They've been added without any powers by accident. This has been fixed.
 
 
 
'''11th'''
 
* New Wiki page: [[Nanite_Degradation|Nanite Degradation]]
 
* Base [[Kaiju]] mass increased to be more in line with other giant forms.
 
 
 
 
 
'''10th'''
 
* Monster amounts should get larger faster when adjusting that aspect of the difficulty.
 
* Massively improved the string parsing of the [[Xanadu Bird]] infection.
 
** All Defeat scenes variants (and there are plenty) should now show up properly.
 
* [[Parade Dragon]] TFs fixed.
 
* Trying to train a level without having enough roles will now point you at help skills and proficiencies instead of the non-existant help roles.
 
* Knowledge skills removed from sheet.
 
* When talking to ooc chat with the ; emote, it now highlights your name in yellow to avoid any confusion with other player names.
 
* Several forms have had their color-chooser support fixed and should now work properly.
 
* A large batch of forms have been made lstats-compliant.
 
** Most remaining forms are private ones.
 
* You can no longer use the recall command to return to places that don't allow teleporting.
 
* Typo in [[Vespikitty]] mutant power fixed.
 
** Keen Eyes -> Keen Vision
 
* Danger and Pheromone technicians can now set your level to 4.
 
* General [[Cat Town]] grammar fixes and string parsing improvements.
 
** Broken exits cleared as well.
 
 
 
'''8th'''
 
* Time now shows accurate weather information.
 
* Sunrise and sunset now vary over the year and game area properly.
 
* Option 28 added to editplayer to set the default unit type (mainly for weather so far) on your character.
 
* [[Lawyer]] and [[Diplomat]] professions changed to have more difference!
 
* [[Flat Chested]] should auto correct itself if you end up with breasts somehow.
 
* SQL server optimization resulted in an estimated 32% reduction in disk IO at a small cost to speed (4%) for complex or malformed queries.
 
** This will increase the lifespan of our solid state disks and increase the overall performance of the server.
 
 
 
'''4th'''
 
* [[Otter|Otters]] should now display their Defeat messages again.
 
** Small grammar and string parsing tweaks to the form.
 
* [[Donkey Boy]] victory and defeat messages rephrased and spell checked.
 
** Minor fixes to the rest of the form.
 
* [[Mall Rat]] grammar & string parsing fixes.
 
** The dedication is now 20% cooler.
 
* [[Shadow Vixen]] now has the correct sayverb.
 
* The Great Knockdown Revision, part 1: Being knocked down will give you a stacking resistance against further knock downs for 20 rounds.
 
* The Great Knockdown Revision, part 2: You can only be stunned for so long.
 
** Excess knockdown becomes instantcooldowndebuff status instead.
 
** Terrible in its own, different, way.
 
* [[Tail Divider]] support added to the [[Margay]] and [[Margay Taur]].
 
* Updated Margay and Margay Taur defeat, victory, TF messages, and bodypart descriptions with better string parsing and grammar.
 
* Energy usage of the [[Nanite Cannon]] and [[Unshielded Prototype]] normalized.
 
* Monsters now spawn with only one template at most when doing a random encounter.
 
* [[Bull Shark]] infection updated with new descriptions, TF messages, and polished victory/defeat scenes.
 
** Fixed several gender pronoun bugs.
 
* [[Ember Warrior]] Defeat scene is now first-person and can impregnate the player again.
 
* Local notes added to all body parts in the monster editor.
 
* New difficulty settings available.
 
** Push it to the next level with insane difficulty and hoards quantity setting!
 
* Difficulty now increases the difficulty of mobs by altering their 'rank score' in a more granular way than mid boss to boss.
 
** Its rank is converted to a number, which is then increased by 10% per difficulty(or lowered by 10% on easy). This will affect rewards from the mobs, daily progress, and other related things.
 
* lstats command is now a thing. Currently only supports [[Lion Beast]], [[Wolger]] and [[Latex Skunk]].
 
** Other infections will be made lstats-compliant where needed.
 
** This ties in to the tweaks to the monster-maker.
 
** Whatever notes on local variables you enter there will be displayed when typing lstats.
 
** Remember, if you use locals, adding these notes is '''MANDATORY'''.
 
* Lustful template now only appears if you are at difficulty 1 or less.
 
* Multi Armed template ceases to appear at difficulty 3+
 
* Unclean will no longer appear at difficulty 2+
 
* Debugging: When spawning monsters, you will be told their specific rank ''number''"
 
* HP and con value(color) of enemies fixed.
 
* Debugging: While doing a daily mission, you will be told its rank multiplier for sake of the daily mission.
 
** Do tell us if this ratio looks off.
 
* Enemies encountered at high difficulty levels will be moderately more durable, especially at the new insane level.
 
** For the number lovers, +1 health combat skill at difficulty 2 and 3, +2 at the new level 5.
 
* Many Nanomagics have been updated for the new system.
 
* Minor glitch with new knockdown code fixed.
 
* If you have a massive number of builder vials of one type, you can no longer cause an integer overflow.
 
* Web interface nanite display now can work with BIG numbers.
 
* Fixed nonsensical Victory scenes for neuter Wolfen Predators and OVictory scenes for non-males.
 
* Chargen no longer mentions 'buy perk' or 'buy flaw'. It simply mentions the correct 'buy' now.
 
** Oops. Buy perk and buy flaw were correct.
 
* [[Sacrificial Fury]] now works nicer with repeat attacks.
 
** Self damage during the repeated portion of an attack is now only 33% strength.
 
* "Help Skills", "Help Professions" and "Help Roles" are no longer things.
 
** "Help Skills and "Help Proficiencies" is a thing, on the other hand.
 
* "Help Local Stats" added.
 
 
 
'''1st'''
 
* [[Shadow Vixen]] now empowered with the ability to get pregnant from combat!
 
* Shadow Vixen defeat, victory, TF messages, and bodypart descriptions have been revamped thoroughly for better grammar and much faster parsing.
 
** Defeat messages should now show up properly for males, females, and hermaphrodites.
 
* A [[Witch Hat]] is now for sale in the elite store.
 
** It provides some protection, and helps restore your energy for extended hexes!
 
 
 
=Previous months can be found in the [[Multiplayer Updates Archive]]=
 

Latest revision as of 15:26, 10 May 2024


Chinthliss says, "Fixed an obscure bug where certain checks wouldn't acknowledge solo players were in a fight."


Full archive of updates can be found in the Multiplayer Updates Archive