Quantum Rise 1.0.4 has been deployed to "address performance issues regarding memory leaks that were affecting some of our players." In addition, it adds a new utlility feature to EVE Online:
Need for Speed
- A new graph is now accessible in the performance monitor that displays information about memory usage in the client.
The full patch notes can be found here or below.
CCP has teamed up with Xfire for its holiday event, EVE 'til EVE, which offers some great prizes for playing EVE Online.
All you have to do is create an Xfire account, download the client and join the Official Xfire EVE Online Guild. Then, simply play EVE Online while the Xfire client is running. That's it. Depending on the amount of hours you play between today and Dec. 31, you'll be eligible for numerous prizes.
One (1) Grand Prize Winner: 40+ Hours : 1 EVE model ship of choice, 1 Year EVE Online Subscription, 1 Year Subscription: EON Magazine, EVE Strategic Maps book, EVE Online T-shirt.
All the rules and the rest of the prizes can be found here or after the jump. The minimum amount of time you have to play is two hours for a chance at a three-month EVE subscription.
It's that time again for another recap of some of the most noteworthy news stories and exclusive items posted this week on Allakhazam. Since we already introduced this new series last week, let's get right to the links. There's even more after the jump.
Noteworthy news stories
The EVE Online team has posted an update regarding an exploit with Starbase reactors.
We discovered seven corporations with multiple Starbases set up for the express purpose of exploiting the issue. Three of those corporations were members of two alliances. We took immediate action against the offenders and banned over 70 accounts and destroyed all the Starbases run by the corporations in question. All the offending corporations are now effectively inactive as a result of our actions.
This matter will be further discussed by the team at a meeting this weekend, so there may be more developments regarding this exploit. More information can be found here or below.
If you play EVE Online on a Mac, you're going to need to update your Cider engine so your Mac client will automatically update when patches go live. Also, the new Cider engine build includes some fixes that should boost your performance.
We would ask all Mac users to click 'Yes' when prompted to update their Cider engine. Not doing this will require you to manually locate patch downloads and start the patch process for any client updates manually.
Basically, all you need to do is log in and click "Yes." The full announcement can be found here or below.
UPDATE: Due to unforseen network issues, Quantum Rise 1.0.3 was actually deployed on Dec. 11.
Quantum Rise 1.0.3 will be deployed on Dec. 10 while Tranquility is offline from 11 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. GMT. This patch promises to boost performance for all players.
This year we are giving you the gift of the Christmas Performance Patch which contains a massive boost to both large fleet and small gang engagements as well as much improved game play for every player in New Eden. Focusing on improvements to the Need for Speed initative, this very special patch streamlines performance to significantly increase frames per second (fps) and makes improvements to the patching process to allow for a smoother patching performance in general.
That's a great present, indeed. The full patch notes can be found here or below. Also, Technical Director Jon Bjarnason goes incredibly in depth in today's dev blog entry to explain exactly how the new patch will drastically improve the performance of the EVE client. Bjarnason seems quite proud of his teams for this update, and his excitement shines through in the blog entry.
CCP RealX has posted an interesting dev blog delving into the music of EVE Online. RealX wrote 10 new tracks for the Quantum Rise expansion to accompany the 57 that were already in the game.
In the blog entry, RealX explains how the music creation process has changed over the years, and how it will continue to change in the future.
Much greater things are possible now: a totally adaptive soundtrack made up of musical elements which would weave up an interesting sound universe, changing to what is happening around you. We are also working on a overhaul of all the sound in EVE as it has gotten less love than it perhaps should have in the last 5 years. We are working with a whole new technology now which gives us much more creative freedom.
So while you play EVE Online, don't forget to turn up your speakers and enjoy the music. You can read the full post here or below.
If you're planning a large fleet battle, there's one new step you should take to ensure you get the best server performance possible: contact CCP at least 24 hours in advance.
If you go through the proper channels and don't abuse the system, the virtual worlds operation team will place these systems on high powered blades, which should boost your performance. All you have to do is submit your request here. Only corporation directors are able to send notifications, and the team asks to be notified if you expect more than 300 pilots to participate in the engagement.
Keep reading after the jump for the full announcement and rules, which can also be found here.
CCP had previously announced they were extending the Buddy Program to Dec. 1. Well, it's become so popular that they're extending it again until Jan. 9. What better time than the holidays to invite a friend to try out EVE Online?
Our recently announced, revamped Buddy Program has proven to be so popular that we have decided to extend the program through the Christmas season. From now until 5 January 2009 you can invite your friends to EVE Online for a special 21-day trial. If they become subscribers, you will get 30 days of game time added to your account. The invite form and detailed information can be found on the Buddy Program page in Account Management.
Keep reading for more information, which can also be found here.
We previously reported in mid-November that CCP had posted some videos from Fanfest on the EVE Online site. Well, the rest of the videos are now up for your enjoyment, bringing the grand total to 17.
You can view all the videos on the official EVE Online Web site here, or you can head over to their YouTube page, which also contains other videos, such as game trailers.
