Holodeck Patch Notes for August 13th, 2015

  • This was just posted by @LaughingTrendy a short time ago.

    General:

    • “Broken Circle” has been made into a level 60 episode and moved into the Iconian War tab in the journal.
    • The new Featured Episode “Butterfly” has been added to the Featured Episode tab in the journal.
      • This episode can be played by captains who are level 10 or higher.
    • The NPC ears for Preservers can no longer be used by players.
    • Added “Next” and “Previous” page buttons to the Armada Roster list.

    Earlier this week 2 rounds of bug testing on Tribble was completed with the following outcome:

    Big ups to our Software Lead "FlyingTarg" for busting out such an impressive (and honestly risky!) change, so fast! https://t.co/rh3NduEE06

    — Jeremy Randall (@BorticusCryptic) August 11, 2015

    Resulting in this interesting perspective ;)

    @BorticusCryptic Looks good so far. Some UI delays (client/server communication delay?), but otherwise, this feels like a brand new game!

    — Oden Knight (@Odenknight005) August 12, 2015

    Server Performance:

    • Resolved an issue which was causing lag during gameplay when using powers.
      • This also includes the lag experienced with button response when clicking on powers during combat.
    • Resolved issues causing memory leaks which occasionally led to crashes.
    • Resolved an issue which was causing graphics related crashes when launching STO.
    • Several individual player powers have been re-built to reduce their impact on server performance.
      • For all of these rebuilt powers, the functionality that players experience has remained completely unaffected, though some tooltips may be displaying differently.
      • The list of abilities updated in this pass includes:
        • Assault Squad Officer that grants Point Defense Turret to Boarding Parties
        • Attack Pattern: Beta
        • Delta Reputation Tier 4 Offensive Enhanced Rending Shots
        • Directed Energy Modulation
        • Kemocite-Laced Weaponry
        • Reroute Reserves to Weapons
        • Shield Distribution Officer that restores Hull while under the effects of Attack Pattern: Beta
        • Suppression Barrage
        • The Space Trait “Intense Focus”
        • The Space Trait “Positive Feedback Loop”

    Systems:

    • XP Fleet Bonuses are now applied when collecting PvE queue rewards.
    • The Temporal Lockbox consoles will no longer be displayed twice in the item set text.
    • Resolved an issue where the Temporal Distortion Field console ability would not reduce the caster’s damage.
    • Focused Singularity Beam: YAY
      • Resolved an issue that could cause this power to deactivate prematurely in situations where there is high latency.
      • Increased this power’s arc from 90 degrees to 135 degrees to improve its usability.
    • Intelligence Fleet now affects players only. YAY
      • No longer affects Hangar Pets, Mines, Torpedoes, Turrets, etc.
      • Intelligence Fleet may not be activated while under the effects of a teammates’ Intelligence Fleet.
    • Boost Morale no longer affects Hangar Pets, Mines, Torpedoes, etc.
    • Borg Space Enemies: Instead of the “Assimilate Ship” debuff lingering after the Borg that cast it is killed, it will now end shortly after the caster is destroyed.
    • Go Down Fighting: Damage Resistance component no longer requires outgoing damage, and no longer stacks, but has been increased from +5 to +20.
      • Tooltips for this ability have been improved to clarify its functionality.
    • R&D Special Consumable Projects:
      • Removed “x5” from project titles.
      • Updated descriptions on all of these items to indicate that players will receive 5x on a Success and 10x on a Critical Success.
      • All new R&D consumables now have Activation FX/Sound FX.
      • Resolved an issue with the Projectile Schools’ consumables, Kinetic Amplifiers, so that they properly work with Torpedoes and Mines.

    Known Issues:

    • Vaadwaur Split Bolt and Vaadwaur Assault Debilitator weapons do not gain the correct [Mod]s at Ultrarare and Gold quality upgrades.
    • Some players are not able to reclaim the Breen Chel Grett and the Dyson Science Destroyer.