2012 Updates

TL;DR;
-Check the new security value lists next to your old one
-Check if you have antimatter bps installed that everything sis working on your next build.
-Ship building can now be done from templates, with supplies included.
-Images can be converted to links with [x] in preferences.


Phoenix Changes
[1] Released all positions before backup
[2] Added history of last 5 people to own a positions
[3] Added phoenix ID/ Nexus ID to accounts search
[4] Best officer for a skill is now used on ships/platforms
[5] Fixed boarding / ground combat mini battles not reporting on nexus
[6] Added order 'Change Squadron Name'
[7] Changed 'Change Spread type' order to have an immediate mode (use Modules) that uses 3 structural module +10 work hours / level change / complex.
[8] Fixed restriction on building starbase shields at newly constructed space stations.
[9] Reported navigational avoidance on navigation report
[10] Change excess work hours requirement to only be reduced by available work hours per week. This can result in an efficiency loss for multiple weeks
[11] Fixed use best on ship building internals
[12] Changed 'Set Research Project' order to limit complexes to available quantity and block order if none are free.
[13] Auto refit will also resupply a ship with a cargo specified on the template.
[14] Changed 'Build Ship' order to have a final parameter as ship template from nexus. internals / cargo are fitted into the ship for no cost.
[15] Added capacity to build ships for free, + allowed them to be damaged / integrity lost (for GM)
[16] Added sub affiliation flag that is viable in detailed scan.
[17] Added antimatter creation from anti particles. Placed Planetary Antimatter collectors on all SBs with antimatter bps. Caves and work hours added to cover change.
[18] Stellar Corona Collectors added to game. These are complexes that are only allowed to bases in space in ring 1 of systems and create anti particles from energy collected directed from a star. All stars have been rated and determine anti particle output.
[19] Added custom data to CBodies
[20] Antimatter fuel added 25 particle - > 1mu fuel / 1 particle -> 1 antimatter
[21] Added secuirty factors (20) to all troops and 500 to security complexes. A new security % for a starbase will be shown in () next to current one. This is not active but it needs to be 100% to prevent outside positions having varying levels on control over your SB.
[22] Added security and control factors to political data on nexus

Nexus Changes
[1] Ordered KJC accounts on nexus
[2] Modified ship templates on nexus to include ammo/crew/fighters
[3] Added option to hide images in preferences, that converts all images to links
[4] Fixed ship design list in nexus order editor to show ships you know about
[5] Added button next to delete on Orders -> Orders page in issues orders column on each order that allow order to be copied, by pressing the button.
[6] Added star types to nexus (not yet updated)

Antimatter
Antimatter will now require 100 production and 1 mu of antiparticles to produce. All starbase that have installed AM Bps will be given a complex per BP (and associated support complexes/workers) called a planetary Antimater Collector, which is a hitech complex and difficult to build normally (although you can).

Stellar Corona Collectors have been added to the game. These are only buildable in a base constructed in space anywhere in ring one of a system. Every maintenance they produce a number of antiparticles dependent on the startype and the number of complexes. The more complexes you have the more particles the collectors will produce (per collector).

Star type	G-Type	F-Type	A-Type	B-Type	O-Type
0+ Complexes	1	1.25	1.5	1.75	2
100+ Complexes	2	2.5	3	3.5	4
500+ Complexes	3	4.25	5.5	6.75	8
2000+ Complexes	4	7	10	13	16
5000+ Complexes	5	10	15	20	25

Antimater Fuel has been added that requires 25mu of anti particles to create 1 mu.

Security Changes
The security of bases will soon be changed so that 100% security represents 100% player control of a base by the owning player. Security under 100% will means that other players can interact with your starbase, the level of interaction possible will depend on the actual security. Actions will include (but not be limited to);
-Picking up/Delivering without security (except for items with security factors)
-Requesting Item Manifests
-Changing Combat lists
If an outpost has less than 50% security it can be taken over (with varying levels of success) by another player with sufficient security factors.

The security of bases will now be determined by security factors
[1] Troops will have ~16 factors each
[2] Security Complexes will provide 400 factors
[3] 10% security complexes at a starbase will provide a 100% boost to security factors.
[4] Outposts will have a boost to security factors as will enclosed bases (this will require op bonus to drop a little)
[5] Security complexes (and other none lifeforms that provide security factors) and provide no more than 1/2 of your security factors. A security report will be produce on a SB to view this.

Up to 100% security:
Security (%) = Security Factors / Total Complexes
Over 100% security:
Security (%) = (((Security Factors / Total Complexes)/100)^(1/3))*100
The maximum security is 200% and Total Complexes excludes some complex types {Bunker,Dome,Cave,Dummy,Rubble}

These changes are no in effect but the new security rating of starbases is shown in brackets after the current on and will be shown on your political reports for outposts also. Please take a look at these and see if they are in an acceptable range. The mechanics will need to be tweaked to smooth any issues that are not obvious from the global view.
Security: Current % (New %)

Effects of Security Less that 100%
These effects will be implemented in due course
0-25%: 'Subvert Outpost' Order can be used to convert an outpost to your control, there will be a troop requirement.
0-50%: Pickup/Deliver can be done by anyone. The Report will only report the position taking items Securityx2% of the time.
0-100%: 'Scan Outpost Order' (must be in same sector) will return a full list of items and complexes present at the base. The scans will only be reported Security % of the time. More secure items will be omitted from the scans as security increases.

Running Order Update

We have been playing around with how things work in respect to when positions are run. The new order of run will be as follows

[1] Download Turns / Email Turns
[2] Run Maintenance (for turns that have a maintain day)
[3] Main Run (All none special actions are run and some special actions that are required relating to battle etc)
[4] Battles are Run
[5] Emails / Nexus Turns are sent and nexus state is updated (politicals etc)
[6] Special Action Run
[7] Secondary Battles are run (these will only be minor ones caused by special actions - GM discresion to run) Major engagements will only be run in [4]
[8] Emails / Nexus Turns for special actions are sent and nexus state will be re-updated (politicals etc)
[9] Day end

We have added a box at the top right of the nexus to indicate the game state (to reflect the above) and stardate. Messages will be sent out with turns to indicate any specials that are delayed and nexus messages will be used rather than email to indicate any delayed (to another day) specials.

The mechanics of running the turns has been improved, so that we can run the first section of the game quickly, and hopefully we should finish stage [5] before 2pm (or eariler). So turns should be mainly be out in the afternoon. This allows Mica to do as many special actions as he can in a day without holding up the main run.

There are a few tweaks to the game / nexus but the main change are to the speed of the run. When this is sorted then we will be getting back to relations etc.

Fixes
[1] Fixed Spread report
[2] Fixed reporting production requirements that were zero
[3] Fixed reporting of add to enemy list (if tryign to add and ally)
[4] Fixed system loc data in nexus order editor appearing in system lists (if you do not have proper system knowledge, you can still not jump to them)
[5] Fixed anti particle production
[6] Fixed low level slice bug
[7] Change set spread to 5 SM per spread change
[8] Increased speed of manifest printing for phoenix
[9] Increase speed of HTML parsing of turns
[10] Fixed &nbsp having no ;
[11] Added live profiling of output stage
[12] Moved email sending out of editor
[13] Fixed large turn upload
[14] Deferred special actions now reported via nexus message
[15] Changed GP embarking sizes to include size of lifeforms and added to comment to make it clearer
[16] Blocked creation of outposts in bases

Nexus Changes
[1] Extended nexus order editor to size of page (may need cache clear)
[2] Added Import/Export orders to offline order editor format (without password line) from nexus order editor
[3] Added status to corner of home page

This update is rather large and contains a number of small fixes (full notes at the end) and several major changes. The major changes are:

• Relations / System Enemy list Based enemies: Although you can still add anyone to your enemy list if you have a naval officer, these enemies are only valid if you have the correct relations/system enemies or profile. This applies to all positions.
  
• Security: The new security will become the actual security. To make the change less painful you will be able to recruit mercs via the nexus at any of your bases with less than 100% security and the orders to do bad things will be disabled for a number of weeks.
  
• Flag of Convenience: You can now flag your ship as PIR/MRC/PRV/FRE as well as your own affiliation. You are then governed by the profile and relations of the affiliation flag being flown.

• Allow the size of existing ships to be increased by up to 20% of the original BP
  - 20% up to 100
  - 10% after 100
  - can not increase size past 200 hulls
  
• Allow the armour or hulls to be upgraded in mk
  - Uses hulls/armour upgrade patches
  - Hulls/armour upgrade patches BPs from the appropriate Armour/Hull techniques (mk II/III/IV)
  - You can only upgrade 1 mk at a time
  - The update patches will have at least the difference in minerals between the upgrades and some production.

Phoenix Changes
[1] Fixed Issue with update mission
[2] Fixed issue with ground battle where attacker/defender had no factors
[3] Fixed issues in SSC
[4] Fixed AI's not changing efficiency
[5] Added Fix Item Group Order that allows an item group to be fixed and no removable from a posiiton
[6] Added likly positions into pickup/deliver order. If you put zero as the target positions it either [a] starbase you are docked at [ b] first starbase you have access to [c] first positions you can access [All your positions/account only]
[7] Added inquisitor skill
[8] Added Set Crew Compliment Order. Adds number of crew that can not be removed from the ship.
[9] Added crew complimented to crew section
[10] Added position number of dumped cargo to turn of ships that dumps cargo and flees
[11] Blocked deliveries/pickups to a docked positions in ships/platforms
[12] Fixed proper releasing of positions in aborted battles
[13] Set employeed wages to 500-2000 max
[14] Active complex blocked in Ground combat
[15] Made scrap item for SBs a GM order
[16] Fixed removing items from Buy?sell markets reporting
[17] Moved slaves to personnel report + added work hours
[18] Avoided changign game status except on upload/upload specials
[19] Makes errors in DBsync downloads more obvious + add fail log that prevents processing create runs until cleared.
[20] Fixed reregistering a position inferfering with orders processed afterwards
[21] Fixed bug with target packages not clearing if you have not locked targets - fixes issues with destroyed OPs still firing
[22] Fixed issue with reporting ship as posted under old system rarther than new.
[23] Reduced effect of new security on agents - 100%.
[24] Moved to new security model
[25] Fixed issue with DBsync and stepped downloads < limit
[26] Added Security Report
[27] Limited TRN to HBO/KAS Space
[28] Security levels of bases shown via Scab Security Chatter order - just shows the various levels of security [disabled]
[29] Added SHeavy / XHeavy as a catagory in target options
[30] Added View base Manifest - to look at a base < 100% security
[31] Fixed mining ship module to work on unused deposits
[32] Removed decimal place from low integrety warning - possible issue with mime
[33] Added Orders: Subvert base - works on any starbase less than 50% security [disabled]
[34] Detailed scan has security level.
[35] Under 75% security all security clearances (pickup/deliver) are automatic (not checked) except from pickup of emplyees/troops
[36] Fixed phalanx tacking number fired from launcher
[37] Changed Scrap Complex to return 60% of modules
[38] Fixed changing registration for ships with missions
[39] Added Probe Orbit Order - fired a limited scan rating probe ino an orbit of a planet. Area mod used for scan profile of probes. Output = scan power. Basic and High tech probes added
[40] Officer skill to modify trade Tus fixed.
[41] Added crew factors/sensor nets/required crew factors to platform reports
[42] Added Size and Hulls ship upgrades- these require upgrade modules or hulls
[43] Added 1k ship registrations fee
[44] Added K/M/Other star types
[45] Fixed screening order - screening position 0 now resets screening
[46] Am Fuel no longer delivered as part of item type 'any'
[47] Fixed issue with new security and incorporated starbase efficiency into security complex bonus
[48] Removed white space from ends of item group when interacting with them __xx__ => xx
[49] Alphabetical order on market reports in base printouts
[50] Removed Ground assault Position order if it completes properly (was not removing before)
[51] Added more details to platform nexus political data
[52] Snap shot now records of what was in the cargo as well as installed, It then trys to restore cargo as well if used.
[53] Refit to template and refit Internals now uninstall every item that is not needed (scrap removed) and this costs patches. Each transaction cost 10Tus with a minimum TU cost of 100TU for the order
[54] Refit to template in maintenance cost 10TU for every transfer over 100Tus
[55] Fixed bug with ships not being removed from posted list when destroyed / converted to debris
[56] Added halo automatic audit for GMs to count outpost / SB on each planet
[57] Added Move To System order (does same as jump)
[58] Prisoner Officers can not be interacted via prisoner item type
[59] Officers involved in ground combat now show their name - rather than just officer
[60] Stopped operatives/politicals that are prisoners from fighting
[61] Fixed pickup of from item group in the event that the group has not been updated and causes crash
[62] System incoming and system levels now calculated daily
[63] Added incoming changes to systems based on profile
[64] System income contribution shown on each starbase
[65] Having 'can not claim system' flag in profile removes all non civilian claims of AFF
[66] Added GM editing of relations for Affs
[67] Changed political situation order over to new relations
[68] Allowed platforms to be moved via ship docks, moved platforms have 0% combat efficiency for 2 weeks and shields are discharged
[69] Added combat options II/III orders to game. New option to chose rounds fired on and to stop picking up in dropped cargo in combat
[70] Added [registered] next ro LOCATIOn in navigation report for registered Base
[71] Improved battle loading time , avoid loading docked positions multiple tiomes [
[72] Forced release of delete d positions - prevents issues with caches position data and removed any generated fiels
[73] Added progress bar to battle - makes it easier for us to see if there is a problem
[74] Changed over to relations/system enemy lsits/profile driven enemy lists. All enemy lists are allowed but will only be active if the
enemy is valid
[75] Change battles to use Enemy/Support/Defend Target lists at the start of each battle. Resolves many existing bugs with battle targets.
[76] Added controlling SB to platforms
[77] Added PIR/MRC/PRV/FRE flags of convienience.
[78] Added order: Flag of Convienence
[79] All existing PIRATE ships will be converted to PIR and all enemy lists will be modifed to use the new AFF code.
[80] All existing PIRATE ships will be given a fixed naval officer as PIRATE ships can no longer add anyone to enemy lists and need a captain
[81] Can only board enemies (via relations) except for starbases boarding docked ships

Nexus
[1] Added ... to nexus status to represent in progress
[2] Fixed date string in accounts page
[3] Fixed ' probelm in viewing orders
[4] Added XML interface for orders - personal XML allow you to create a order editor id/code for use in new order editor
[5] Added security code to political data on nexus for debris
[6] Removed turn status from nexus on weekends
[7] Added external flag to libraries that area currently external that allows you can see it internally as well.
[8] Added Facebook like button to front page + incentive - anyone wishing to resist using FB can ask for compensation.
[9] Fixed proper releasing of positions in aborted battles
[10] Added Political -> Security to add mercs (they still wages - so don't bankrupt yourself) have to any base that is less than 100% secure
[11] Added sensor profile to celestial bodies on nexus
[12] Fixed lack of pages on blogs page
[13] Removed charters from systems that are no longer owned
[14] Combat type now shows as a word in the items on nexus
[15] Fixed escaping in new account generation / IP block admin
[16] Added searching in a specific forum
[17] Added button on Orders -> Orders to download all orders you know about in old order.cfg format - please backup orginal before you try this.
[18] Added system location to item lists on market page, if allowed
[19] Fixed 2 entries for everyone/pirate in order editor
[20] Fixed issue with transfer of information not showing correct parameters
[21] Fixed effect of $ sign on tables
[22] Fixed length of import orders by using post
[23] Fixed issue where some orders were not being deleted from the database when the turns were removed + removed redundant orders
[24] Changed order editor to always reload a positions pending orders and clear the old ones with the nexus order editor (only that)
[25] Ignore user now ignores their blogs as well
[26] Added version to java script to avoid caching issues, assuming i remember to change the version
[27] Added system levels now shown on the nexus maps
[28] System maps now have the enemy lists on each system map based on relations
[29] Fixed problems with "/' in macros

6/11/12 Fixes
[1] Fixed deleted posts
[2] Fixed issue with charters being deleted
[3] Fixed efficiency after resupply
[4] Fixed game status update