VU 9.0 - The long awaited

[sir odd]

VU 9.0 - The long awaited VU

After months of anticipation (and a few photo previews to entice the colonists), VU 9.0 opened yesterday morning. While several controvesial changes were added (see below), new avatar graphics and the arrival of the Banks top the list of new features.

Surely, the new graphics and the avatar creation process were the first things to consider when logging in for the first time. While I liked my old self (even though I hadn't altered my appearance much), the prospect of recreating my avatar with the new features was interesting. However, due to some hardware issues, I had to randomize some things and hope it would work out.

I started in Argus, my logout of the previous day, to see a rather large pyramid where there was open ground before. Now, that's something you don't see everyday: a 12-story structure built overnight. But I knew it was one of the new banks that arrived, so I looked around inside a bit and was pleased with the new look.


The other banks in Port Atlantis (Read about it here), Twin Peaks and New Oxford, all look quite stunning, from giant glass window structures to a small building that resembles like an opera house. While the actual banking functions are not in place yet, the bank owners will be organizing the layout in the next few days. One bank that did not debut will appear in a later VU.

Other changes include a new coloring system, which enables a small chance that a lesser skilled colorist could work with colors they would not be able to before, and also control of the brightness of coloring job. Also included are new armor parts, foot guards. While not needed for now, these will be in effect for VU 9.1.

While the first day of a new VU often has its bugs and annoyances, one of the things that is making headlines is the fact that clothes and armor decay 2 PEC each time they are equipped. It is very unpopular with hunters and tailors alike, adding uneeded expenses.

A few threads posting before/after pictures (found here) are interesting for seeing the changes pre and post 9.0.

While it's still only the first day, who knows what great discoveries lie waiting to be found...

For a review of the feedback and discussion of the new VU, check out the Bertha Bot thread:

Content List VU 9.0

[SpikeBlack]

While the first day of a new VU often has its bugs and annoyances, one of the things that is making headlines is the fact that clothes and armor decay 2 PEC each time they are equipped. It is very unpopular with hunters and tailors alike, adding uneeded expenses.

Understatement of the century. To religate this to a single paragraph belittles the feelings being shown in the many active threads regarding this unfair tax. MA have an open revolt by many high level players, naked protests abound with many saying they will not deposit again until it is removed.

[nutter]

Originally Posted by sir odd

VU 9.0 - The long awaited VU

After months of anticipation (and a few photo previews to entice the colonists), VU 9.0 opened yesterday morning. While several controvesial changes were added (see below), new avatar graphics and the arrival of the Banks top the list of new features.

Top the list for whom? MA? They certainly do not feature in many conversations I have had with avatars, more the 'controversial' equipping tax has been the number one topic, followed by peoples unhappyness at their appearance.

Rather than 'topping the list' of new features, these should have been reported as the most 'noticable'.

[Theren Strange]

Originally Posted by sir odd

While the first day of a new VU often has its bugs and annoyances, one of the things that is making headlines is the fact that clothes and armor decay 2 PEC each time they are equipped. It is very unpopular with hunters and tailors alike, adding uneeded expenses.

LOL.

1 lame Paragraph which goes nowhere near to expressing the disgust, anger & betrayel that most in the community feel after this stinking rotten VU got rolled out.

This completely mis-represents what the community feels. Read the forum Sir Odd and write a truthfull report.

[Frigid]

I'm glad you didn't put a picture of the Twins bank up.

Ugh...what a 1960's institutional design.

Almost as big as a mall and UUUGLEEEEEEE.....

[Frigid]

Originally Posted by Theren Strange

LOL.

1 lame Paragraph which goes nowhere near to expressing the disgust, anger & betrayel that most in the community feel after this stinking rotten VU got rolled out.

This completely mis-represents what the community feels. Read the forum Sir Odd and write a truthfull report.

To be fair to Sir Odd, I think that article was up before the 2pec firestorm was in full swing...

[PINKY]

Originally Posted by Frigid

To be fair to Sir Odd, I think that article was up before the 2pec firestorm was in full swing...

Yes, Frigid is right, I can confirm it was in progress on the news reporter forum before it all kicked off, and Sir Odd had little time to write a lengthy piece regarding these issues, so addressed it as best he could.

It would not be very appropriate to post a front page article without waiting and confirming all the wild accusations flying about, but by the same token, what good is a front page article on a new VU if he waited 3 or 4 days to get the accusations confirmed before being able to post it.

The poor guy was stuck between a rock and a hard place and some people should think about the position a reporter is in under these circumstances. A good reporter doesnt report rumours, only facts. People were saying decay on Faps has changed, and look, a day later MA confirm this is not true how many more things will be changed or proved wrong before the week is out?

Personally i think he did a very good job

+rep Sir Odd!!

[Epictetus]

Also I don't remember Sir Odd being in the design room at MA. Failing to be upset isn't a crime.

[rwin]

Originally Posted by Epictetus

Also I don't remember Sir Odd being in the design room at MA. Failing to be upset isn't a crime.

Originally Posted by Frigid

To be fair to Sir Odd, I think that article was up before the 2pec firestorm was in full swing...

well said.

Nice Job OB

[Nadie]

I don't envy you having to write the report on this one!