Release Notes - October 18 & 19, 2007

[Pirate Funnymush]

Release Notes - October 19, 2007

• Resolved a prevalent sailing crash introduced in version 1.0.10.11 of the release notes
• Players no longer have to fear other player's voodoo dolls
• Loading screen pictures have been restored
• Kingshead bridge and pier have been restored
• The tutorial Sea Chest icon's texture has been restored

Release Notes - October 18, 2007

• Optimized AI to reduce latency and lag
• Added several Flagship fixes
• Improved the projectile collision system (relating to cannon balls)
• Increased rewards for higher level quests
• Polished some rough edges around the PVP system
• Repaired several poker related crashes
• Removed backgrounds from the Compass
• Updated chat panel GUI for "SpeedChat-only" mode
• Fixed a number of pirate creation crashes
• Resolved several teleport-related issues
• Updated numerous models throughout the game
• Some quests can now only be completed once
• Enemies now chase pirates more aggressively
• Walking back from Pantano River no longer dumps you in the ocean
• Nametags have been updated:
  • They are now visible
  • Guild name is displayed as well
  • Founder status icon added
• Navy officers now hold their swords correctly
• Cannon icon is now visible at the ammunition store
• Take Aim skill slows a player down when being used

http://apps.pirates.go.com/pirates/v2/index?pageId=release_notes#/v2/content_html/news/releasenotes.html

[Bluesaucer]

Hmm.. I'm wondering what they mean by " Players no longer have to fear other player's voodoo dolls ". We feared voodoo dolls?

[Pirate Funnymush]

I was wondering the same thing bluesaucer.

[Colombiano]

Originally Posted by Bluesaucer

Hmm.. I'm wondering what they mean by " Players no longer have to fear other player's voodoo dolls ". We feared voodoo dolls?

I third this. I don't get it.

[SymmetricSilentSoldier]

Originally Posted by Colombiano

I third this. I don't get it.

Before the update people could attune their voodoo doll to you which minuses 1 health point each time so players kept pressing it and you would lose a lot of health.