NCE 2.5.405 - Redflash

Created on 4/8/2023 5:20:21 AM by NST

Gameworld & Content

  • Fixed flipped street cube in PP2;
  • Altered Area MC5 Main Building Map to get in line with the .BSP changes;
  • Fixed incorrect TraderID - The Tsunami FSM (Smuggler Cave) now has Pictures to sell;
  • Pathfinder Missions;
    • Added next 2 Pathfinder missions to J10 & E12;
    • Changed start requirements of C08 & J05 Pathfinder missions to /40;
    • Added missing requirements to F04 (Swamp) and H08 (Mountain) Pathfinder missions;
    • Increased XP rewards of F04 (Swamp) and H08 (Mountain) Pathfinder missions;
    • Increased stats of item rewards for H08 (Mountain) mission;
    • Reduced cash reward of C08 (Grassland) & J05 (Wasteland);
    • Added extra guidance to the Pathfinder mission scripts;
  • Added NPC to E12 to offer introduction to dungeons;
  • Added NPC to E12 to hand out new Pathfinder grenades to eligible runners;
  • Added new unarmed Quad variant called 'Crocodile' (higher HP and slightly faster);
  • Moved some traders in J10 to the El Farid complex, in order to make room for Pathfinder soldiers;



Balance

  • Added higher TL versions of Frag & Incendiary grenades (available from E12 after completing part 1 of E12 mission);
  • Rebalanced grenades to account for the new stronger TL versions;


Server & Client Updates

  • Reworked DirectX Buffer Management;
  • Accelerated Actor Loading;
  • Replaced the old DirectX error logging with new logging mechanism;
  • Generic Code Clean-Up;
  • Added NPC families as mission targets;
  • Modified Engine API in preparation for future enhancements;
  • Enabled Hi-Res Sync-screens;
  • Added zone depending Sync-screens;
  • Fixed high FPS bug within the Hack game;



Graphics

  • Added re-mastered Venture Warp Model;
    • Added new variation for Tech Haven;
  • Added re-mastered Street Cube Model;
  • Added re-mastered Decals:
    • Nema;
    • Holo_bg_4;
    • Holo_bg_4_alt;
    • text_chezsypher;
    • text_roccosseafood;
    • text_gariotsdiner;
    • text_snacks;
    • text_drinks;
    • sign_01 - sign_13;
    • zoo_advert;
    • angel_sm1;
    • boobs_sm1;
    • brothers_sm1;
    • dragon_sm1;
    • fist_sm1;
  • Added 7 new Sync Animations depending on the Zone you're syncing into:
    • City;
    • Apartment;
    • Outskirt;
    • Wasteland;
    • War Zone;
    • Dungeon;
    • Hacknet;
  • Updated textures, fixed several issues and compiled a new .BSP:
    • Area MC5 GeneReplicator Building;
    • Area MC5 Main Building;
    • Area MC5 Main Building (Outdoor);
    • Area MC5 Energy Unit;
    • Area MC5 Energy Unit Building (Outdoor);
    • Area MC5 Decoration structure;