The Entropia Universe servers will be temporarily unavailable while we implement VU 8.6 between:

2006.09.18 07:30 and 2006.09.18 11:30 UTC

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Dude i cant wait!!!! No work today for this one

yay !!

hoping they will fix the lootpool then lol. mining was only urghhh last days I have the feeling :P

And Entropia Forum has problems again, not possible to login for me hehe so lets hang arround in here then to discuss.

Any ideas about features they want to implement or so ?

Is it christmas a version update did I hear you say

Ahhh I bet they thought that the ship looked so good that we now going to have another one pop up so we can all go wooo look at that.

Also ND Is gonna get something hot for the atrox egg like an ultra cool new mob dna that can do 500 damage in one hit ;P

Will have to wait till I get home yto check it out more though ;P

Boy are you all in for a surprise. lol

Start running now.

VU 8.6 Content List
ENTROPIA UNIVERSE VERSION UPDATE 8.6
2006-09-18

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VERSION UPDATE FEATURES

New Physics Engine
As part of the ongoing enhancement of the Entropia Universe, MindArk are proud to announce the implementation of the 'PhysX' physics engine by AGEIA. The AGEIA PhysX engine delivers the computing horsepower necessary to enable true, advanced physics in the Entropia Universe.

This first implementation stage will allow MindArk to greatly enhance the Entropia Universe with exciting new features during the coming seasons.

New Oxford
Excavations have continued under the Hjorten building in New Oxford. Archeologists and mining teams have found ancient artifacts that may suggest prehistoric inhabitants in this area. A range of new shops and boutiques have been installed in what is now known as Thorkell's Tomb. Excavations in these underground regions will continue and are sure to involve more surprises.

Creature AI
Creature AI has been boosted to now include animal herding behaviors and enhanced interactions between creatures and their surroundings.

Graphics
Avatars clothing and armor have been adjusted to reduce small glitches and missing textures.

Plastic Surgery
A number of new face types have been added to the plastic surgeon profession.

Mining
The ingredients needed for the mining amp blueprints OA-101 and MA-101, bought from the technician, have been adjusted to make the recipe slightly easier and the resulting items of a better condition.

Advertising
A range of new background images have been added for participant created advertisements.

New Items
Many new items have been added to the Entropia Universe.

New Actions
Two new actions: Rotate Left and Rotate Right, have been added to the Action Library.

Shops
Bags and Shopkeepers can now be repaired without having to empty their contents.

Team
The Team Interface can now be moved.

Teleporters
The teleporter list no longer opens automatically when you walk onto the teleporter. Simply click the operate action when on the teleporter to activate the list now.

Hangars
The door between the control room and the space ship hangar now opens automatically.

Old HUD Icons
Old HUD Icons have been removed from the Cybernetics and Small Items categories of the Inventory.

Stables
Stables that were to close to Fort Argus and Fort Zeus have been moved to reduce animals fear at being stabled.

Other Enhancements

• The PvP zone has been removed from around New Oxford.
• Distracting messages, received by pressing movement keys while using certain terminals or viewing items info, have been corrected.
• The difficult stairs up to NeverDies VIP bar on the asteroid have been fixed.
• The Options Icon has been changed.
• An auctioneer has been placed in the Shinook Jungle outpost.
• The cannon towers have been upgraded with a new design.
• The jukebox in Fort Fury is working properly again.

They still have not implemented bar staff selling drinks yet !

Sweat dont tast that good - and melchi water , yuk

Wheres the Champagne and the Cocktails oh and the Heinies for the guys too ;P

grr. why dont i check EU website before i go to work... *cough* im ill honest boss i am... can i go home????? :P

Looks like they have concentrated on the physics and some bugs this time which is refreshing also always good to see new items wonder what they'll be???

Anyone seen what the mobs do yet or are the servers not yet back up? they dont hump trees or anything do they??? :P

Rip

lol Rip. Longus seem to like doing that to me for some reason.

I think there are a few more surprises coming btw.

I wish I called in sick too. When the servers came back up I only had five minutes left to take a look around before going to work. I checked my MA101 and OA101 bps and was a bit surprised by the jump in crafting cost. Approximately 1.5 times the previous cost. It will be interesting to see if a slight increase in success and better condition is going to make up for it. Is there anyone crafting these yet in this VU?

Hugs,
Aliana