1. Fixed the bug with not displaying of some items in the elite goods shop.
2. Information about the regeneration buff in the pop-up window now displays correctly.
3. Fixed the problem in the work of the items modification mechanism due to which the amount of modification bonus can be displayed incorrectly.

Gameplay

1. The amount of lives is reduced in NPC of 25-35 levels that inhabit in “Сinitryn Сanyon” and “South Torgarial”.
2. Fixed the loot that is dropped from NPC of 20-35 levels, including mini-bosses in “Сinitryn Сanyon” and “South Torgarial”.
3. Added new missions in “Сinitryn Canyon” for the characters of 24 level.
4. Buffs and energy transforming skills (psi to energy and vice versa) that were added in Version 0.9.20 now works correctly.
5. Mission “They want war – they get it” can be accomplished now. (All NPC are at right places now and are available for killing).

Graphics

1. Added small objects in the “Сinitryn Canyon”.
2. Fixed the segment of a tunnel that leads from “Сinitryn Canyon”.
3. Fixed the transparency of materials on the Implanters’ resurrection point.

1. Implemented the support for old video cards. Now the game can be launched with video cards that require shaders 2.0 and higher. Currently, the performance depends on the processor that is why the higher the processor speed is the higher is the FPS. To ensure the game launches with the system that requires low shaders 2.0 make sure the game settings “Material Quality” is set to “Low”.
2. New variants of light adjustment are available. They can be found in the game launcher and Settings window in the game. When using the optimized pixel light the quality will be on the highest level, but the performance will be low (one cannot use this setting on video cards that don’t support shaders 3.0); static light- the lightest but the quality will be the lowest; two other variants are intermediate and can be used on any system.
3. Implemented weapon and armor modification. Now it is possible to improve weapon and armor with some chance with the help of boosters. With the successful weapon improvement its damage is raised. With the successful armor improvement the protection of the corresponding part of the armor is improved. When the modification was unsuccessful the loss of strength up to 10% of the current item’s strength is possible (with the normal chance); or the loss of maximum item’s strength up to 10% (the lesser chance); or loss of 1 level of modification (the least chance).
4. The world will have “advanced” NPC. Rarely, after the NPC killing at the same place its advanced clone will appear (of the second generation), killing him will give you more valuable reward. In very rare cases on the same place the very advanced NPC (of the third generation) can appear. The loot from killing him can make the lucky one very rich.
5. The settings of the windows from user’s interface are preserved now. You won’t have to minimize or move the chat window, toolbar and some other windows each time you enter the game.
6. Some small fixes.

Gameplay

1. Elite goods shop is now supplied with the repair kit – the item that restores the maximum strength of the item.
2. Added the boosters that can modify weapon and armor. The booster can be got by killing any NPC and they are not available in ordinary shops. Super-boosters possess the higher chance on successful modification and are available only in elite goods shop.
3. Added new skills that can restore energy at the expense of psi-energy, and psi-energy at the expense of energy.
4. Added NPC for the solo players of 30-35 levels in the new location - South Torgarial.
5. Added new location - Сinitryn Сanyon - for the levels range 20-25. It is situated under the Arkon spaceport. The missions for this location will be in one of the next updates.
6. Added missions’ chain for Neovitals. The final reward for which will be the item similar in qualities with Implanters’ “Nanoscripter Soshu”.
7. Added new class skills available after the 12th level.
8. Implemented the “debuff” after the character’s death. It disappears after some period of time.
   
9. Fixes in some missions.

Graphics

1. Created the location “Сinitryn Сanyon”.
2. Laid the foundation of the location “South Torgarial”.
3. Fixed some bugs.

The work is under way over the new version of Freedom Factory, modernisation of the Implanter’s race, creating of new effects and a number of other interesting innovations.

1. The tooltips of the active long-lasting effects (buffs) are shown again. Also the effects duration time on different items (stimulants, dopes etc.) will be displayed.
2. Animations in the character selection screen will be displayed with the right speed.
3. Some small fixes.

Gameplay

1. The celebration of the Arkon Day is finished.
2. The prices on ksylenium are reduced by 50%.
3. The prices on stimulants are reduced by 50%.
4. By popular demand the interval between stimulants use is reduced from 20 sec to 15 seconds.
5. Fixed some problems in missions.

1. Fixed the problem with the tooltip’s incorrect work that led to the game malfunction.
2. Fixed the error appeared when trying to buy the item with the price equals zero.
3. Fixed the display of several shots’ effects – now shots will fly to the target.
4. In the tooltips the special effects of the items are displayed now (this refers to the dopes, stimulants and some other items).
5. For the skills (actions) on the main control panel the short-cuts are implemented. The full versions of the tooltips you can find on the Skills panel.
6. Some small fixes.

 Gameplay

1. The prices on ksylenium at characters’ level range 20-40 were reduced by 20%, at characters’ level range 40-60 – by 50%.
2. Attributes for the stimulants have returned to their previous values (Medium Medical Controller (and its analogues for psi-energy and energy) is available from the 20th level, and the Large Medical Controller (and its analogues) is available from the 40th level).
3. Fixed the problem that led to the undervalued selling price when there were no active ksylenium – the consequences of ksylenium hunger were slightly reduced.
4. Fixed some problems in missions.
5. Translated into English names and descriptions of all items in the game.

Graphics

1. Fixed the blaster shot effect.
2. Several new NPCs.
3. New mini-map for Arciss.
4. Added new outfit for the female characters of Engineer and Psionic Classes.

Also today a little hotfix was made, which should fix a number of minor bugs in the game.

We are extremely grateful to all of you for your devotion and assistance in project development! We estimate your efforts and are happy to inform you one more piece of good news.

Tomorrow is a special day for all of us – just in a few hours the first stage of the Open Beta-Testing will be over and the project comes up to the next level of its development – the OBT-2!

Looking back, it’s gratifying to know that our cooperative efforts were not in vain. So much is done and a great deal – due to the faithful army of beta-testers.

During the Open Testing the following ideas were put into life:

• Creation of the Syndicates
• Organization of combat groups
• Territory capture
• Series of interesting missions and many other things.

Also many large and small bags, which bother players and developers as well, were fixed.

As you can see, in spite of many problems in the project’s beginning we managed to deal with them and “patch up the holes” regularly.

Let us assure you that Syndicates of Arkon will necessarily be the same as were intended and will successfully represent the native game industry in the MMORPG world arena.

At present, the primary efforts will be dedicated to the final adjustments of the previously created functional, performance optimization, the analysis of players’ feedback and work with community in general. You will experience many ingame and, we hope, offline events.

1. Implemented the premium shop. Now everyone can save time on powerleveling the character and get the short-term (but considerable) advantage in PVP. Currently, the account replenishment mechanism is underway but will be ready in the nearest future.
2. Fixed the problem with the backward strafe jump.
3. Some other small fixes.

Gameplay

1. Carried out a reform of the armor price. Prices reduced 10 times. Consequently, the armor maintenance price is also reduced.
2. Fixes in several missions.
3. Translated into English names and descriptions of all items in the game.

Graphics

1. Implemented the effect of gaining new level.
2. Added new outfit for the female characters of Engineer and Psionic Classes.

 The familiar bugs

1. NPC stun doesn’t work.
2. There are slopes, where one can’t raise in a normal way. Temporary solution - to climb using the jump.
3. The first leap after the game start sometimes can cause game freeze.
4. At the Arciss complex location elevators and lifts temporarily don’t work.
5. Some characters can have artefacts when displaying on ATI video cards series x1600-x1950.
6. Some places can have overexposed on underexposed materials.
7. When clicking Alt + Tab in a full-screen mode the game crush can appear.
8. Not all passable surfaces can respond to double-clicking the mouse.
9. On several systems there can be problems with control after 30 minutes of playing.
10. Bunch of other bugs.

Best regards,

Syndicates of Arkon team

1. Eliminated the consequences of experiment with animation frames frequency. The animations will be displayed with the same frequency as it was earlier.
2. Some other small fixes.

Gameplay

1. We continue to implement the new economical model. Now when the sum of the purses increased we present the normal profit rates. Also at this stage new prices on armor are implemented. Probably, the prices will be reconsidered after the items modification mechanism will be implemented. Implementation of new economical model is not yet completed, that is why the prices on some goods are old. We don’t recommend you a hedge buying as the price can decrease and you may lose large sums of EVA.
2. The consequences of ksylenium hunger will be more tangible – without ksylenium the character will experience the basic parameters decrease on 20% (earlier-10%). However, the price on ksylenium will be more pleasing than it was earlier. Also the Arkon analysts predict the growth in territory capture activity because  it is the main way of refilling the storages of both factions with ksylenium.
3. Some other small fixes.

Graphics

1. Added new location maps (in particular, for different sections of the spaceport)

 The familiar bugs

1. NPC stun doesn’t work.
2. There are slopes, where one can’t raise in a normal way. Temporary solution - to climb using the jump.
3. The first leap after the game start sometimes can cause game freeze.
4. The backward strafe jump doesn’t work.
5. At the Arciss complex location elevators and lifts temporarily don’t work.
6. Some characters can have artefacts when displaying on ATI video cards series x1600-x1950.
7. Some places can have overexposed on underexposed materials.
8. When clicking Alt + Tab in a full-screen mode the game crush can appear.
9. Not all passable surfaces can respond to double-clicking the mouse.
10. On several systems there can be problems with control after 30 minutes of playing.
11. Bunch of other bugs.

Best regards,

Syndicates of Arkon team

1. Now the markers of all types are displayed on the map (for the missions where the mission tracking progress is switched on): NPC, NPC locations, objects of interest.
2. Processed completely the algorithm of character’s movement – now the movement of characters will be smoother. Within the framework of this task the problem of character’s movement with different speed under the same game conditions was fixed.
3. Some other small fixes.

Gameplay

1. Starting with this version the new economical model will be gradually implemented into the game. At the first stage of this implementation the loot from NPC is adjusted. There shouldn’t be situations where the character earns less then on the previous level – the earnings would gradually grow with the level rise.
2. The analysis of complexity of combat with NPC was made. The parameters of several NPC were corrected so that their defensive characteristics would correspond more to the abilities of the attacking character of the same level.
3.  Continuation of the mission chain connected with the main boss of "Avalanche" Stellargon: o for Neovitals - "Technologies of Stellargon", "Up to the "Avalanche", "Strangers Don’t Walk Here”; o for Implanters - "Secrets of Stellargon", "Desperate Diseases Must Have Desperate Remedies", "Report to Zorg", "Meeting with Kramer", "Pleasant Surprise".
4. Inhabited the upper floor of "Avalanche", new elite mobs up to 35 level with new drop.
5. Significantly reduced things run out.
6. Tutorial translated into English.

Graphics

1. Almost all locations have their own maps.
2. Eliminated the reasons of the lags in the territory capture combat zone.
3. The appearance of some NPC (Moragen, Wartex, Marauder etc.) is significantly improved (you can see the improvements better with the high adjustments of materials).

The familiar bugs

1. NPC stun doesn’t work.
2. There are slopes, where one can’t raise in a normal way. Temporary solution - to climb using the jump.
3. The first leap after the game start sometimes can cause game freeze.
4. The backward strafe jump doesn’t work.
5. At the Arciss complex location elevators and lifts temporarily don’t work.
6. Some characters can have artefacts when displaying on ATI video cards series x1600-x1950.
7. Some places can have overexposed on underexposed materials.
8. When clicking Alt + Tab in a full-screen mode the game crush can appear.
9. Not all passable surfaces can respond to double-clicking the mouse.
10. On several systems there can be problems with control after 30 minutes of playing.
11. Bunch of other bugs.

Best regards,

Syndicates of Arkon team

There will be no territory capture today.

The battle for territory is cancelled because of the game update.

Contest Results

Our congratulations and awards go to:

_IGOR_ - premium account for half year and weapons of V series at option.

_КИЛЛЕР_- premium account for 3 months and weapons of IV series at option.

_КИЛЛЕР_- premium account for 3 months (total 6 months) and weapons of IV series at option.

To all participants – thank you for the participation and your assistance in project development!

Skills "Corrosion" and "Deformation" were added to all classes of Psionic and Bionic characters today. Both skills will be effective in PVP battles against numerous enemies.

Do not miss the chance to experience a new arsenal in the upcoming battle for the territory!

1. In the first approximation (a number of opportunities will appear in the next version) the location maps display with dynamic markers (called by the button on the radar) is implemented. It is possible to display a location map and its sub-locations. The contents of the map window can be moved by clicking and holding the left mouse button.
2. With the markers on the map the following types of NPC are displayed: Traders (armor, weapons, ammunition, ksylenium, stimulants) Repairers, Warehouse Keepers and Syndicates Registrars.
3. If the mission is taken and mission tracking of its progress is switched on, then the following markers are displayed: NPC whom you can deliver the mission (it is shown in the case when the mission is accomplished, but not delivered), and also the location of the NPC with whom you need to talk to due to your current mission.
4. On the global map (not on the radar) the markers of NPC has tooltips with useful additional information (in particular on the missions, which involve NPC).
5. Implemented a window display of collections. Now they can be sorted by the level and degree of preparedness, as well as view the gathered collections.
6. Some other small fixes.

Gameplay

1. Realized the first collection of 40 items.
2. Completely revised the combat system of the game. Substantially corrected the parameters of characters, weapons, armor, dope, skills and abilities.
3. The damage from small arms now depends on the character’s skill.
4. Added skills "Corrosion" and "Deformation" for Psionic/Bionic that reduce the physical and psionic defense, respectively. After the upgrade they will be available only to new characters, a little later we’ll add them to others.
5. Added a new set of armor/implants of argenium, which requires the level 35 of combat abilities.
6. On the top floor of the “Avalanche” settled its current owner - the elite boss Stellargone with his life-guardsmen. Lucky ones, who manage to defeat this monster, can enjoy very tasty fruits of victory of red colour.
7. Inhabited the upper floor of "Juggernaut".
8. Significantly reduced the defence characteristics of all NPC.
9. Fixed several problems in missions.
10. Translated into English a new part of content.
11. The new missions of the Central Torgarial: 

1. First version of territory capture. Its mechanism will be described in Developers’ blogs.
2. Tutorial is implemented.
3. Fixed the bug of character stuck when teleporting to some locations.
4. Fixed the bug of sometimes non-attacking NPC.
5. Improved the automatic choice of the target algorithm. When there is no target choice within a second then the next auto choice will select the nearest target.
6. 2D characters’ names display mode; click on the name will select the character.
7. Syndicate’s name is now displayed in the “information about the character” window and updates properly in case of leaving the syndicate or changing its name.
8. Fixed several minor bugs.

Gameplay

1. Maximum level of combat abilities available for each character’s level was decreased.
2. Endurance and Intellect parameters of the character are no longer influence the physical and psi defence.
3. Increased physical and psi defense values for armour.
4. Maximum level of common class abilities raises every 5 levels.
5. Class buffs level raises every 10 levels.
6. Increased class buffs effectiveness.
7. Changed completely damage coefficient parameters of all class and common class abilities for all classes and all races.
8. Changed completely the usage requirements of all class and common class abilities for all classes and all races.
9. Increased the cast time of Scout and Assassin ranged combat class abilities.
10. Increased the cast time and cure effectiveness of “Regenerative Impulse” skill.
11. Reduced the melee skills cast time.
12. Weapon and armour of the Ist series 35th combat skills level are now available at the shops.
13. Increased the efficiency of “medical controller”, “psi-generator” and “nano-stimulator”; the requirements for their use are leveled down.
14. In Arciss Complex the experience rate for NPC killing is twice raised and 4 times raised for the bosses killing.
15. Armour is breaking 2 times slower now, but there are no changes in armour break in case of death and fall.
16. Fixed some problems in missions.

Graphics

1. Implemented locations “Central Torgarial” and “Battle Zone”.
2. Fixed the helmets display of Neovitals armour for Psionics.
3. Fixed the bug with one type of female Scout implants.
4. Fixed the effects absence on several types of Neovitals male armour.

The familiar bugs

1. NPC stun doesn’t work.
2. There are slopes, where one can’t raise in a normal way. Temporary solution - to climb using the jump.
3. The first leap after the game start sometimes can cause game freeze.
4. The backward strafe jump doesn’t work.
5. At the Arciss complex location elevators and lifts temporarily don’t work.
6. Some characters can have artefacts when displaying on ATI video cards series x1600-x1950.
7. Some places can have overexposed on underexposed materials.
8. When clicking Alt + Tab in a full-screen mode the game crush can appear.
9. Not all passable surfaces can respond to double-clicking the mouse.
10. Bunch of other bugs.

1. Fixed the bug of graphics display in Direct3D10 mode (at last now).
2. Fixed several minor bugs.

Gameplay

1. Appeared the missing names of several objects.
2. Teleport to territory to be captured is temporarily disabled.
3. Fixed some problems in missions.

Graphics

1. Fixed the helmets display of neovitals armour for Psionics.
2. Appeared the missing interface icons.

The familiar bugs

1. NPC stun doesn’t work.
2. There are slopes, where one can’t raise in a normal way. Temporary solution - to climb using the jump.
3. The first leap after the game start sometimes can cause game freeze.
4. The strafe jump doesn’t work.
5. At the Arciss complex location elevators and lifts temporarily don’t work.
6. Some characters can have artefacts when displaying on ATI video cards series x1600-x1950.
7. Not all passable surfaces can respond to double-clicking the mouse.
8. When clicking Alt + Tab in a full-screen mode the game crush can Not all passable surfaces can respond to double-clicking the mouse.
9. When teleport in some locations the character stuck is possible.
10. Bunch of other bugs.

1. The opportunity to choose the characters’ name display is implemented. Variants to choose from: 2D (names of all visible characters are displayed on the screen), 3D (an old system of characters’ name display), disabled.  2D display mode is a little bit slower (when there are many characters in the area) but more convenient.
2. Fixed the bug of graphics display in Direct3D10 mode.
3. Fixed several minor bugs.
4. The work on territory capture is under way.

Gameplay

1. The amount of life points, energy points and psi-energy added with every level rise is increased (this modification is automatically applied for all characters, even created earlier).
2. “Shocking blow” skill now works correctly.
3. Adjusted the “Fusillade” skill (area-of-effect damage) is. It can be bought at the skills merchant.
4. Decreased stun effect time in Defender and Engineer spells.
5. Changed the bags parameters and their selling back to shops price.
6. Implementation of English content continues.
7. Fixed some problems in missions.

Graphics

1. Fixed the colours of series depiction on certain types of armour for neovitals.
2. The work on territory to be seized is under way.

The familiar bugs

1. NPC stun doesn’t work.
2. There are slopes, where one can’t raise in a normal way. Temporary solution - to climb using the jump.
3. The first leap after the game start sometimes can cause game freeze.
4. The strafe jump doesn’t work.
5. At the Arciss complex location elevators and lifts temporarily don’t work.
6. Some characters can have artefacts when displaying on ATI video cards series x1600-x1950.
7. Not all passable surfaces can respond to double-clicking the mouse.
8. When clicking Alt + Tab in a full-screen mode the game crush can appear.
9. When teleport in some locations the character stuck is possible.
10. Bunch of other bugs.