UOE Development Logs 2021

Happy 10th Anniversary UO Evolution!

Publish 77 - January 2021

New Year Updates

I wanted to take a moment and list some of the larger projects I see being developed over 2021. What cannot be stressed is this is not an absolute list just some things I see at this point I want to put a solid effort into being accomplished.

Factions:

1. Today System Recode: If it was just for the normal shard this wouldn't happen but given factions it needs to happen. This will allow for for events to run on different maps without involving the other maps. Also make for easier coding and testing of new events.

2. Today System Recode: Currently only has 1 pool basically to check for events. This needs to be expanded to several different pools. This would allow for Map Events, Guild Events, Personal Events and finally what you see now.. Shard Events. Once #1 happens this will be far easier to make happen and in fact will happen at the sametime just are different levels of work.

3. Hades: While it will be its own contained area it will also serve as a testing ground for some Faction material.

4. Gate Keeper: One day in 2021 I will get the quiet week I need to make this happen.

5. Expeditions: I have been working on this design for a while now. This system will offer not just a unique way to play UO but also something for pets as well.

6. New UOE custom Patcher/Launcher: I have the files, once I get Hades open I will create a beta version of the patcher and start testing.

7. New updated interactive website

I do have tons of other small things on my list to do as well so this is in no way all I am doing, just some main things I want to see done in 2021 - Kane

Update 370 "Hades"

1-2-2021

• Regions Updated: Added cut outs for Hades
• Go Updated: Added locations for Narza and Hades (Staff thing)
• Region - Hades General Added: Basic region for normal area in Hades
• Region - Hades PvP Added: PvP Dungeon for Hades to handle specialized code for specific mechanics and altered game play.
• Deco Deeds Added: 32 new items from Sayla
• Magic Lock Updated: Preventing it from working on Package Chests
• Remove Trap Updated: Preventing it from working on Package Chests
• Magic Trap Updated: Preventing it from working on Package Chests
• Package Chest Updated: Added Trap Reward feature
• Remove Trap Skill Updated: Added Package Chest handlers
• Container Logging Updated: Small feature so I can track a few things
• House Drop Report Updated: Updated for recent staff stages
• Hades Monsters Added: First batch, there will be more coming and these need to be tweaked. I was mostly going for a shell going forward with the basic idea of what I want just not completely tested out with players to establish balance and vision
• Boots of the Soul Walker Updated: One of the first items I ever did here and had an issue when applying certain sockets. This should clean up the issue.
• Combat Controller Updated: Can handle Hades options
• Hades Moongate Added: Gate system specific for Hades

Update 371

1-8-2021

• Deco Deeds Added: 2 new items from Sayla
• Region Controller Updated: (Tons of swear words) Crash from 10 year old code.
• Slot Machine Updated: Recoded the win table and reward table
• Tainted Soul of Hades Added: New trait reward from Hades. The main idea of this trait is to have quite a few levels available (20 atm) and to determine the skill bonus it will find your highest skill from a select group and use that as the point of action for bonuses

Update 372

1-15-2021

• Slot Machine Updated: A few small tweaks, mostly streamlining win table
• Hades Added: A few new mobs of the lower/medium scale
• Package Chest Updated: Miner tweaks resolved from testing
• Stealing Updated: Miner tweaks resolved from testing
• Remove Trap Updated: Miner tweaks resolved from testing
• Hades Gate Updated: Location corrections

Update 373

1-22-2021

• Deco Deeds Added: 4 new items from Sayla
• Player Vendor Updated: Set base stats higher to wear gear.
• Coin Minting Updated: Was not correctly resolving coin requirements
• Hue Room Ticket Updated: Will not work in Hades
• Hades Mobs Updated: Should be completely stripped of normal rewards

Update 374

1-29-2021

• Hades Region Updated: Added a note when you are awarded or lose tears
• Package Chest Updated: Some tweaks to improve handling as dungeon chests.
• Hades Dungeon Chest Added: Long term plan has always been each dungeon having specific flavored dungeon chests, with *Hades I am able to put this into existence and test it.
• Password Change Gump Updated: Lack of error handling and data validation
• New Casino added in Trinsic
• Blackjack tables added
• Poker room updated with more buy-in options

Publish 78 - February 2021

Update 375

2-3-2021

• Hades Region Updated: Coin tracking added
• Slot Machine Updated: Config error was causing 2 issues with rewards
• Slot Machine Updated: Currency not being rewarded due to incorrect structure in the check
• Dynamic Logging Updated: Expanded to better handling logs by date
• Report Murder Updated: Killing in Hades will not add to your Murder Count

Update 376

2-6-2021

• Deco Deeds Added: 19 new items from Sayla
• Report Murder Update: PvP Death Announce should be back on when in Hades
• Report Murder Update: PvP Points will be gained/lost while in Hades (Please note these will have no baring on future leaderboards with regard to Hades content though)
• Tyrant/Paragon Wands Updated: They do not work in Hades
• Player Death Updated: Should now reset Name Hue
• Base Costume Updated: No longer changes NameHue

Update 377

2-11-2021

• Player Death Updated: Last fix didn’t fix anything so went a little basic with the concept. I still expect some slight issues with this but toying with another idea (See Version 376)
• Dynamic Consumption Updated: Added new commands to alter internal Currencies. A few improvements needed in this area yet to come.
• Hades PvP Region Updated: Found a situation where the currency was not being reset.
• Bank Crystal Updated: Speech command now checks for the Hades Facet
• Dynamic Consumption Updated: Added a zero out currency function

Update 378

2-19-2021

• Deco Deeds Added: 52 new items from Sayla
• Shard Controller Updated: Hades Murderer Count switch added
• Shard Controller Updated: Goblin thieves loot table data
• Report Murder Gump Updated: Now checks the Hades switch to determine MC in Hades
• Hades Region Updated: When coins are lost due to death your luck and the number of Tiers you have been awarded with the Tainted Soul of Hades trait will determine the number of coins the percentage of coins lost. (For testing this will work for both PvP and PvM)
• Player Mobile Updated: Created death stats (This is just internal data)
• Storage Keys Updated: Resources should now check to see if backpack is full and if so drop into your bank.
• Neferix Updated: New hue and lowered damage threshold
• Vecna Essence Updated: Decreased weight

Update 379

2-26-2021

• Hades Region Updated: Saying “Hades Tears” in Hades will show you the number you have collected.
• Package Chest Updated: Tweaked a few default flags
• Package Chest Updated: Moved decay options to the config
• Hide and Seek Updated: [NoSeek will turn off the pointing arrows, using the command again will turn them back on. This will reset after restarts to the On position
• BaseCreature Updated: Turned off some test spam I had hitting the console to verify certain things.

Publish 79 - March 2021

Update 380

3-5-2021

• Deco Deeds Added: 19 new items from Sayla
• Talking Deco Added: Something new being tried out.
• Hades PvP Region Updated: Never fails sometimes; add a new feature, create a new bug. Tears should be lost now on Death, the base number is 100% lost however this can be lowered with higher luck and Tiers in the Hade’s Trait. I have a 3rd way to help prevent loss of Tears on death coming but will need some free time.
• Dynamic Consumption Updated: Small issue when making purchase on currencies
• Hide and Seek Updated: The command [noseek can now be accessed by Players