Patch Notes 2.8.21

CosmosTunes · 12/19/2007, 09:10

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Final Version 2.8.21

Fixes:
Communication between the client and server has been modified for added stability, in certain cases, and to prevent certain types of hacking from occouring.
PVP near portal - Cannot flee into portal during PVP.
PVP Shop - Cannot open shop during PVP.
Return Scroll during PVP - Cannot use return scroll during PVP.
Map Shouting - You will only be able to shout every so often. You will not be able to shout over and over again.

Feature:
10% EXP boost for people watching in game Advertisements.
Can be turned Off if wanted. On by Default.
Please note that the advertisement window position will be adjusted in the future.

Content:
Holiday Content - Tree and Carols
Holiday Items - Santa hats and the Dancing Santa Girl
* Holiday related items will be removed after the event.

Notes:
Due to the addition of the 10% exp boost the Window size and graphics options will be reset to default after the patch.
(Full screen mode, 1024*768*16bit)
Players will need to re-calibrate their graphics/ sound options after the patch.

The communication has been changed between server and client ... i have directly changed to the original data.bak and the real gameguard version.

Anyone tried yet to used a modified data.pak? I dont wanna get banned next week for this ****

how do u guys go on?

panthex · 12/19/2007, 10:48

still wondering ...... what kind of Communication between the client and server ?????

darkwang · 12/19/2007, 11:19

dunno, but my modified .pak was no longer functioning as a modified lol. Autopots for instance. Ive since gone back to original as well. Not sure whats up yet.

CosmosTunes · 12/19/2007, 11:30

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Originally Posted by darkwang

dunno, but my modified .pak was no longer functioning as a modified lol. Autopots for instance. Ive since gone back to original as well. Not sure whats up yet.

so the normal pots modified as autopots don't work?
ok wants going on with the ai?

bombr3s · 12/19/2007, 12:11

autopots don't work anymore for me =( but monsters still don't attack me ) ..... but version is 2.8.24 not 2.8.21

CosmosTunes · 12/19/2007, 12:21

hehe omg as i went to work it was 21

Covernant · 12/19/2007, 13:27

What if.. you just wont update. Do the history trick.. are you still able to use modified data.pak.. can't test atm.

Delta4 · 12/19/2007, 13:32

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Originally Posted by CosmosTunes

The communication has been changed between server and client

If they have truly done that then modifying your data pack isn't going to do **** to the server-side changes, if they keep this up we are all well and truly sunk =/

fizzeh · 12/19/2007, 13:40

ya I'm switching back to the original... I don't wanna get hit with an instant ban right when I log in

I think they knew about the monster editor because a few vgms were in crespo trying
to catch people. So yea I think by saying that they were addressing the monster editor

Delta4 · 12/19/2007, 13:57

Of course they knew, Acclaim is probably watching every main hacking site daily and probably owns some of them too!

They'd be complete idiots if they weren't keeping an eye on us.

nuclearfusion · 12/19/2007, 18:10

man this sucks, how can i get my game guard to update, im using the abyss server and emulating 1059. Just in case, cause i don't want to get banned.

CosmosTunes · 12/19/2007, 18:14

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Originally Posted by nuclearfusion

man this sucks, how can i get my game guard to update, im using the abyss server and emulating 1059. Just in case, cause i don't want to get banned.

remove gameguard infos from hostfile.
thats all ^^

diabel78901 · 12/20/2007, 00:21

autopots works perfectly, just apply it again.

junkyard · 12/20/2007, 03:31

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What if.. you just wont update. Do the history trick.. are you still able to use modified data.pak.. can't test atm.

The trick is.. u guys should make a backup for v2.17 data.pak(1.732.166kb). M.E only work for version 2.17 data.pak. u guys should have notice that they injected some bytes in the v2.21 data.pak(1.733.210kb). Do some research..

tips:
try edit ur hosts/history.config but d important thing is try to get ur v2.17 data.pak(1.732.166kb). uhmm.. edit before updating to v2.24(19/12/07)..

Covernant · 12/20/2007, 03:57

Most annoying is the shout stopper.. rolling back game version helps bypass it. Though.. there must be a better way. Oh wait.. if you can rollback and get pass the shout timer like that.. than it must be client sided. At least it was few update ago. Then they removed it.