4.84 RP server transition

[Igiss]

I'm planning to install the new Discovery 4.84 beta 4 on the roleplaying server in a few days time, maybe even later today. I can't specify precise time until beta 4 is ready. The transition will take some time to complete, maybe a few hours; so, if you've seen the server messages about server transition, please log out, download the new beta, and be patient until the transition is over.

There are several things that all players must be aware of during the transition.

First of all, we are not wiping player database.

Second, this means that many ships from 4.83 accounts will have problems with their equipment, weaponry, and cargo. Stats for many equipment types and ships were changed. Therefore, many players will be automatically kicked for cheating (Cheat detected: Ship specs exceeded) when trying to launch from bases.

The only way to fix this problem is to unequip all mounted equipment and check the slot levels. Then, try to equip everything again. You won't be able to equip items that exceed the specs of your ship.

If your items/commodities volume became larger than ship's cargo hold, only way to fix the problem is to sell the extra equipment/cargo.

Equipment issues can be related to many ship types, mostly transports and capital ships. Liners cannot equip any gunboat weapons or shields anymore. Also, the Bretonia Gunboat's first turret slot was converted into a forward gun hardpoint, therefore you have to unequip any turrets from this slot and replace it with appropriate cannon (can be purchased where gunboat is purchased).

Supernova and Nova can ONLY be fired by Bomber-class ships. Do not post that your light fighter or VHF cannot fire bomber weapons.

And, finally. Please be attentive. Don't post any equipment-related problems on forums before trying to fix them yourself. Also, if anyone else who haven't read this message has problems, help them and tell what to do. You can save admins a lot of time to deal with more important tasks related to the server transition.

Post any questions and feedback here.

[Jinx]

uhh, that sounds promising - so we enter the "final stages" =)

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[LancerZero]

Awesome! I'm so excited! From what I've seen, it'll be well worth the hours of finding other stuff to do. =P

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[Taffic]

Thanks for all the hard work God & Co. With 100+ players your getting it right.

Jason

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[Cruise]

This is without a doubt how FL2 should have been. Its a shame I found it so late.
Fantastic work, Thanks. Looking forward to seeing more.

[galaktik]

Finally long awaited new version:D:DHope it wont be much problems when it will be installed;)

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[Gamazson]

Yay new mod version! Time to overhaul the fleet!:)

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AKA Nexus

[Fellow Hoodlum]

Ok another thing to check now, and I cannot stress this enough ... Please check the parameters of your IDs
as well as the battleship licensing system that has been implemented.
The new player ID is now 'Civilian' and there are changes to the 'Freelancer 'and 'Mercenary' IDs, please note
and change your ships accordingly as soon as possible.
This will be a busy time for all of us, please make the transition as easy as possible for everyone, by getting
familiar with all of this as quick as you can ...

Hoodlum

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Some say he is a proud member of: "The most paranoid group of people in the Community."

[BULLDOGNK]

when this transion happens i will ask the Admins and Dboy to be on Teamspeak to help anyone who has problems.

just log in to TS and go to the room "Ask The Admins"

We will be happy to help.

Cheers

[I_m_rdy]

And I'm the one who feels bad again. Why? Because I couldn't organize the scheduled Beta Tests, heck I didn't even test properly...

I'm so sorry for this...

P.S.: Yes, I am ALWAYS blaming myself:P

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