Paragon Chat 0.99i Beta!

[Azrael]

I like the 'snow' effects in Paragon Chat.  Snow mist.  Snow falling.  Kings.  Atlas.  Very romantic.  Great stuff. 

Wonder if we'll get any 'Freezing Rain' sometime in the future?

Azrael.

[Nyghtshade]

I like the 'snow' effects in Paragon Chat.  Snow mist.  Snow falling.  Kings.  Atlas.  Very romantic.  Great stuff. 

Wonder if we'll get any 'Freezing Rain' sometime in the future?

Azrael.

Ditto, I'm loving the variations on snow effects.  Given how warm this winter has been for many of us, this may be the most snow many heroes see this year!  *wink* 

[Timelord Tom]

Ditto, I'm loving the variations on snow effects.  Given how warm this winter has been for many of us, this may be the most snow many heroes see this year!  *wink*

Man, I wish. While we haven't had a ton of snow, we started with a nice winter storm on Sunday, and it's snowed at least a bit every day since. (Honestly, it's been too cold for it to dump tons of snow.)

[Warrior21st]

I like .99g, good work so far. I cannot wait for .99h, Yes I know we all have to wait for whenever it gets here.  :) ;D

[FloatingFatMan]

Sooo... I was wondering... No news is usually good news, but I've always said, no news is NO news!

Not asking for any ETA's for features or anything, just wondering, is work still ongoing, or did CW have to stop again for RL reasons?

[Codewalker]

Version 0.99h Beta

• Added code to trick the client into thinking that it's in task force mode so that it doesn't automatically log players out when they are AFK.
  
  
• A nonzero helper status is now sent to prevent the annoying popup window when logging in.
  
  
• Characters are now checkpointed to persistent storage upon zoning, updating their bio, or modifying a costume in the tailor. This helps prevent rollbacks in the event of a program crash.
  
  
• Nonzero inventory sizes are now sent (1 recipe, 1 invention salvage, 10 enhancements) in order to prevent the tabs from being permanently red.
  
  
• Technology Preview:
  
  
  • Added fake power Ninja Run.
    
    
  • Added fake power Super Jump.
    
    Known Issue: Paragon Chat does not have a real powers system, but only hardcoded approximations. It currently does not support having more than one active power, so it is not possible to run both Super Jump and Super Speed at the same time. This is planned to be addressed in future updates.
    
    
  • Added initial implementation of jumping movement mode to the XMPP protocol, used by the two above power simulations.
    
    IMPORTANT NOTE: The jumping physics synchronization is only a rough preview. It is likely to appear somewhat glitchy to other players, especially if you release the jump key before reaching maximum jump height. However, it's still an improvement.
    
    

[Codewalker]

Forgot to include in the patch notes, but it's not super important. 0.99h also includes updates to several external libraries that are used by Paragon Chat. Most notably:

OpenSSL 1.0.2e (security fixes)
SQLite 3.10.1 (database integrity and performance)

[remyfanboi]

Awesome update! SJ is sooo much fun!  ;D

[Felderburg]

Sooo... I was wondering... No news is usually good news, but I've always said, no news is NO news!

Not asking for any ETA's for features or anything, just wondering, is work still ongoing, or did CW have to stop again for RL reasons?

*sees patch notes right below*

......you should do that more often.

[Nyghtshade]

It's just wonderful to have SJ and Ninja Run back again.   Many, Many thanks, CW and team!!   :D

[Styrj]

It's just wonderful to have SJ and Ninja Run back again.   Many, Many thanks, CW and team!!   :D

My sentiments as well.  SJ was my fav travel power.

[Codewalker]

Not asking for any ETA's for features or anything, just wondering, is work still ongoing, or did CW have to stop again for RL reasons?

Time off for the holidays, somewhat busy with RL, plus the resistance of having to jump back in and remember what I was working on. Also, updates will be a little slow right now because some of the work is being done on the 1.0 release branch, as well as on architectural changes that don't have an impact now but are needed for planned features.

[FloatingFatMan]

Just as long as we know you're still there, dude! Thanks for the update! :)

[LaughingAlex]

I actually tested super jumping on the Ski Slope.  Now skiing is challenging and fast again, yay.

[Azrael]

Thanks for the 'fake' Super Jump and 'fake' Ninja Run travel powers, Codewalker.  They seem very similar to the ones I used when CoH was still 'live...'

Looking forward to 1.0 and good to hear work is ongoing building it out and architectural changes for future updates.

Azrael.

[Achilles6]

So. COOL!!!  ;D

[MaidMercury]

Interesting, I never seen Ninja run before.....looks funny, least when I use it on my char. :roll:

I notice my Server tab no longer displays  everyone on Paragon Server.
only global friends, global ignore...

[Aggelakis]

Interesting, I never seen Ninja run before.....looks funny, least when I use it on my char. :roll:

It was a pay-for travel power, in the Ninja Pack before F2P or separately after the RMT market showed up with F2P.

I notice my Server tab no longer displays  everyone on Paragon Server.
only global friends, global ignore...

That has never shown everyone on Paragon Server. It's only ever shown your Friends, Gfriends, Ignore, and memberlists for global chat channels you're on. If you're not seeing "Paragon Chat" there, then you've somehow left the Paragon Chat global chat channel.

[Azrael]

Interesting, I never seen Ninja run before.....looks funny, least when I use it on my char. :roll:

I notice my Server tab no longer displays  everyone on Paragon Server.
only global friends, global ignore...

Ninja run did look kind of 'stupid.'  Because of that...I swore blind I'd never use it in game.  I eventually did.  :P  It was like a combined swift and combat jump with a ridiculous 'broken back run' animation.

It was very good for getting around in zone and jumping over things.

Azrael.

[Valtyr]

I notice my Server tab no longer displays  everyone on Paragon Server.
only global friends, global ignore...

The channels you've joined are still there - sort of. If you had saved your chat settings (via the settings menu) you can simply load those settings and viola, there you are again. If you hadn't saved those settings you can manually rejoin those channels.