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The Thunderdome / Rules

« on: August 20, 2013, 01:31:46 pm »

This is a less-moderated section of this forum.
As we all know, war is hell and some arguments tend to be a bit more violent. It will be allowed here. If you don't want to read it, do not enter here.

However, that doesn't mean everything is allowed here. Next stop are Toxic Caves, so extreme posts will be removed.
Enjoy your stay.

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General Game Discussion / Editing the wiki

« on: August 20, 2013, 01:13:09 pm »

While there was a big amount of work done on the wiki (in times when 2238 was up and also when we started work on FOnline: Reloaded) some stuff on wiki is still missing or not updated.
If you want to help us with that, send me a private message - I will make an account for you.

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News and Announcements / Game rules & FAQ

« on: August 06, 2013, 11:26:31 pm »

GAME RULES:

The rules here are subject to change, going with the possible exploits, bug and features. They will be changed whenever deemed necessary and this post will be updated.

Here is a list of some actions that we consider unfair and illegal in the game. If you're spotting someone violating the rules, feel free to message an Administrator by typing: +requesthelp <message>. If there is no Administrator online, send us PM via forum or Discord.

1. Using multilog or fast relog timer in order to gain an advantage in PvP activities.
Includes scouting, looting or any other PvP activity. We consider multilog as having more than one character logged into the game at the same time via software like Sandboxie, virtual machines or a separate physical machine. We consider fast relog during PvP as relogging to another character before the first one disappears from the game - which is 180 seconds after the character logged out.
Note: if you are not sure that you understand this rule correctly, please do not use multilog in game.

2. Exploiting a known bug or abusing a feature.
If the exploit has not been reported yet, you might get a reward for reporting it instead.

3. Using excessive hostile speech, spamming or making in-game chat unreadable.
This includes unnecessary amount of insults directed at other players and/or continuous harassment over in-game or, especially, real life stuff.

4. Using offensive or inappropriate nicknames.
This will cause your character instantly banned, so think twice before you register a questionable nickname.

5. Stealing nicknames or faction names.
This will also result in removal of characters/factions or transferring them to the proper owner.

6. Impersonating, insulting or harassing game staff.

7. Using 3rd party tools, automated scripts, bots or autoclickers for any in-game activity. No exceptions.

8. Connecting through VPN or proxy server if the person is able to play the game without it.

9. Offering, selling or buying any in-game characters, items, knowledge and services for real money.
Both parties involved will be banned permanently from the game.

The default sanction will be permanent ban for the character/characters violating the rule.
In minor cases, or if we have a good reason to believe that the person violated the rule unknowingly and is unlikely to repeat it, we might issue temporary ban or a warning.
In cases when we believe that banning the character will not stop the person from further violations, we will use larger sanctions, such as:
- permanent ban for all identified characters,
- removal of all bases/tents or items stored inside.
This might also include IP ban and ban for other services like: forum and Discord.
You need to understand that if you are a troublemaker, then we will get rid of you by any means necessary. If it's in case, we will ban you wherever it's possible, and we will ban you again if you come back after a while. Do not be a troublemaker, do not waste our time and everything will be fine.

Note: we will not refund any experience, items, bases/tents, faction leadership or other in-game content for the characters that were banned.

In addition, factions having members who continuously violate the game rules might expect following sanctions:
- banning faction from participating in Town Control,
- shutting down recruitment threads,
- removing faction from the game.
We expect faction leaders to take proper actions if members keep violating game rules.

If you see or have knowledge about someone breaking game rules, you can send evidence via PM to administrators (me or DocAn). At least screenshots and F2 log, ideally a video.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: How can I contact you?
A: Preferably via private message on this forum. You can also use email, just make sure you provided real email address when you registered your account. Otherwise, we will be unable to answer it. Be patient, we receive many private messages daily but we're trying to answer all of them. Please don't ask us how to do something in game: check wiki, use this thread or ask other people on Discord. We don't have time to explain every player how to play the game. If you have questions about FOnline modding, try asking at http://fodev.net

Q: How can I become a Game Master?
A: You can't. There are only three people with admin privileges in public server: me, DocAn and cubik2k. And it will stay like that because of following reasons:
- "admin/gm is helping/spawning items/scouting for some faction" accusations,
- possible mistakes when using admin commands - and we don't want any rollbacks,
- possible admin/gm abuse if a wrong person is designated to be an admin/gm.
It is, of course, a bit overwhelming for us three to handle all in game stuff, issues and events but we don't want unnecessary dramas.

Q: Can you sell items/character/something for real money ($$$)? I pay much!
A: You can't. We don't sell ingame stuff and characters. Please don't ask us about it. Also, make sure you have read game rules because such trades between players are also prohibited.

Q: Will there be a wipe? If so, then WHEN? Btw what is wipe?
A: As long as we are working on the game, there will be wipe some day. Wipe means that all characters, items and locations are removed and everyone starts playing from level 1. Wipe always brings some new features and is announced on forum before it happens. Please do not spread rumors about wipe and please stop bugging us about wipe date, we consider it as spam.

Q: There was no update since a long time! Please do something! Is the game dead?
A: We're working on the game in our free time. You don't see most of it, but it doesn't mean that nothing is done. Especially when working on a next session, the current one gets less updated but we still have our hands full of work.

Q: I've seen someone breaking game rules! What to do now?!
A: You can send us a report via PM. Provide as many details as you can. F2 log, screenshots, even a video if it's possible. We'll investigate it and take actions if we confirm someone breaking the rules. Don't post it on forum as it will be ignored and closed.

Q: I asked you about something in game but you ignored me, how dare ya!
A: Calm down, sometimes we are afk (seriously). There are also over 9000 questions asked by every player in sight when we appear in game, and it's too much. If it's an emergency and only we can help you, you can send us a PM.

Q: I've got a bug to report, what should I do with it?
A: Report it on forum. If it can be considered as an exploit, please do not post it and send us a PM instead. Always check if it's a bug and not you doing something wrong.

Q: I've got a BRILLIANT idea how to fix/improve/make this game awesome, or what you should do to fix/improve/make this game awesome, when will you implement it?
A: First check if nobody suggested it already (via search). Then make a thread in Suggestions board. Then it gets accepted or rejected by us. If it gets accepted, it will be implemented sooner or later. If it gets rejected, then well, uh.. Please do not tell us about your ideas in game/discord/forum PM, because the chance that it will get implemented is ridiculously low. We get spammed with all sorts of bad and maybe-good ideas everywhere, and if it's not posted in Suggestions board then it will be simply lost. So again: post it in Suggestions.

Q: Can you reset password of my character?
A: No. There is no way for us to reset the password.
When registering a new character, WRITE DOWN your password to make sure you can login to the character even after you forget the password or whatever happens.
Note: If you are still able to login but you don't know what's behind ******, just press CTRL in main menu, it will show your password. If you had a long break from playing the game, make sure that there was no wipe meanwhile.

Q: Can you recover my deleted character?
A: No. We used to do that but we are not doing it anymore, mostly because of characters that were shared, sold or stolen. If you delete your character and later change your mind, it's gone. If you share it with wrong people, it's gone. If you don't write down your password and cannot login, it's gone. If you change password to something that you don't remember, or make a typo in the process - it's gone! Be careful (and double-careful when you are rerolling your character) and you will be fine.

Q: Can you  rename my character?
A: No. Please use reroll if you really need to change the name of your character.

Q: How can I support you?
A: You can make a donation, check this thread for details. Is that all? Nope. You can report bugs and exploits, post reasonable suggestions, work on our wiki, help us with testing when we need your help, you can tell your friends about the game and finally you can help us with development if you know how to script, make new (and good looking) maps, write dialogues, draw some images, etc. There is FOnline SDK, source of FOnline: 2238 and source of Reloaded available, and there is also http://fodev.net where you can get some help with learning basics.
Well, if you can't do any of the above, then just play the game, don't act like an asshole and it will help us a lot too!

Q: I want to work on wiki content, how can I receive editing rights?
A: Please see this topic.

Q: I demand feature/change/boost/nerf or I will go play elsewhere with my friends, are you going to do something?
A: We ignore your demand because we're not your employees. We don't make money out of this game, but we invest our time in it, heavily. If you want to stop playing or play elsewhere because of that, then well, it's your choice.

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News and Announcements / Forum rules

« on: August 06, 2013, 11:26:20 pm »

1. Nothing illegal. This includes everything and anything that can be considered illegal. If you are not sure if it's illegal, don't post it, or ask admins/moderators about posting it.
2. Discussion is allowed, everything else will get you banned. This includes flaming, double posting, offending, insulting and similar.
3. Use English or post in the proper forum section if you want to use some other language provided.
4. Make sense. Post something meaningful and in the proper thread/section. Don't post about the subjects already available. Before posting, ask yourself if your post will contribute this forum at all. Golden rule: read first, post later.
5. Respect others and expect to be respected.
6. Don't double post, use the 'Modify' option. This way you can edit your post if you forgot to tell us something.
7. Re-registering, especially if banned, as well as using more than one account is not allowed.
8. Be sure what you're posting when it comes to pictures, videos and any other media/content. Anything illegal, offensive etc. will get you banned.
9. Anything improper for this forum is not allowed. If you are not sure what's proper or improper, ask admins or moderators.
10. Adverts for anything not related to FOnline: Reloaded are not allowed.
11. "+1" and similar posts will be removed. If you don't have anything interesting to post, then please do not post.
12. Reports about players breaking game rules should be sent via PM to administrators, otherwise they will be ignored/closed.
13. Do not post real-money deals for in-game stuff.

140

News and Announcements / Initial changelog

« on: August 06, 2013, 11:16:31 pm »

CHARACTER

- Max nickname length increased from 12 to 16 characters.
- Soft level cap at 24, you can gain more experience levels without HP/Perk gain (but with Skill point gain). There is no other level cap - not even 99 level cap.
- You are able to exceed your Carry Weight (up to 200% CW), but you will be unable to run.
- Carry Weight increased for all characters by 20kg.
- Odd values of Endurance give additional +1 HP each 2 levels, starting from 2nd level (additional +12 HP),
- Fixed a bug on registration screen where you could register a character with INT=0 or STR/AG>10.

- Added option for female characters to get a green mohawk skin at the barber (animations by: Geras and Yanok)
However, not all animations are available:
- Jumpsuit - Basic animations and knife
- Leather Jacket - All animations
- Leather Armor - Basic animations, knife, pistol and SMG
- Metal Armor - Basic animations and SMG
Other armors can be used also (Combat Armors, Robes, Power Armors) - ofc they have all animations.

SKILLS

- Merged Unarmed and Melee Weapons skill into one: Close Combat. The other skill is unused for now,
- Lockpick cooldown decreased from 2 minutes to 15 seconds.
- Decreased Lock complexity for most lockers. They should require max 150% Lockpick now.
- Lockpicking an already lockpicked car will no longer give experience points.
- -50 Sneak penalty for sneaking in bluesuit.
- -150 Sneak penalty for using Heavy weapons (previously -72)
- -100 Sneak penalty for using Rifles (previously -36)
- Increased experience reward for disarming explosives to 150xp (from 50)
- Traps skill scaled down, will have maximum effect at 150% skill
- Fixed disarming of Anti-personnel mines.
- Experience from using First Aid is not gained by characters with level higher than 30. Fast solution, later will be changed with something better.
- Changed experience from dismantled items to 25 + 1% of item base cost.
- Maximum value of some skills was capped as following:
First Aid, Doctor - 200%
Outdoorsman - 175%
Lockpick, Traps, Steal, Barter - 150%
Science, Repair - 125%
While capped, skills have maximum effect so for example you will need 125% Repair for same results as previously with 300% Repair.

Repair skill REWORKED
- Doesn't require another item to repair,
- 125% Repair -> 95% chance for successful repair,
- Successful maintenance repairs item to max condition, at the same time it decreases max condition by:
3-5% if used with Super Tool Kit in active slot,
8-10% if used with Tool in active slot,
12-15% if used without additional tools.
- Failed maintenance only decreases max condition (as above).
- 5% chance to break your tools,
- there is a chance that max condition will not be decreased if you use tools (Super Tool Kit - 20% chance, Tool - 10% chance).
- no cooldown.
- Added Wrench as an additional tool for repairing, less effective than Super Tool Kit and more than Tool. Will decrease max condition of an item by 6-7% and has 15% chance of perfect repair (no max condition decrease).
- Added Oil Can as rare repair tool. Only one-use tool, it will always repair an item perfectly (without max condition loss).
- Perfect repair gives 250 experience points.

PERKS

- Increased movemend speed gained from Pathfinder perk from 15% to 25%.
- Pack Rat was moved to Support Perks and is given by Dangerous Dan. Only level 6 is required,
- Strong Back moved to Support Perks, with the same requirements as previously (Level 6, Endurance 6). Given by Francis in Broken Hills.
- Dismantler - requires 120% Science (previously 150%),
- Master Thief - requires 125% Steal (previously 150%),
- Mr. Fixit - requires 120% Repair (previously 150%),
- Negotiator - requires 125% Barter (previously 150%),
- Pathfinder - requires 150% Outdoorsman (previously 175%),
- Pickpocket - requires 125% Steal (previously 175%),
- Treasure Hunter - requires 125% Lockpick (previously 150%).
- Increased Hit the Gaps effect from -25% to -50% of target's armor's critical modifiers.
- Removed "Best of Bad Lot" support perk, due to changed Repair system it is no longer useful,
- Removed Spray And Pray perk for balancing,
- Changed Bonus HtH Damage to More HtH Criticals and HtH Criticals to Better HtH Criticals perks,
- Last character perk from levelling should be chosen until level 30, or it will be lost (this change was required vs implants). There is a warning after level 24 if the perk was not chosen.
- Removed Fast Reload perk,
- Quick Pockets now reduces reload cost to 1,
- Increased level requirement of Quick Pockets to 6.

FACTIONS

- Factions can be found by one character.
- Old Namecolorizing.txt (2009/2010) with improved functionality
- Added an option to colorize whole factions in Namecolorizing.txt by their number automatically (one line per faction)
- Added ~factionnames command to list all factions and their numbers
- Amount of materials required to build a base was decreased:
Depot - 250x Firewood (was 1000), 250x Junk (was 500), 15x Metal Parts, 10x Electronic Parts,
Trapper's Camp - 30x Brahmin Hide (was 50), 30x Firewood, 15x Metal Parts, 10x Electronic Parts,
Scrapheap - 350x Junk (was 2000), 50x Metal Parts (was 100), 10x Electronic Parts,
Outpost - 250x Firewood (was 500), 300x Junk (was 1750), 15x Metal Parts, 10x Electronic Parts
- Changed Bunker base price from 500.000 caps to 350.000.
- Bunker base will now spawn between New Reno, Redding and Broken Hills (instead of Necropolis)

QUESTS

- Removed cooldown for Caravan box quest.
- Increased reward for Caravan box quest: 250 caps (previously 100 caps) and 300 experience points (previously 50).
- Mira's debt reward changed from 75 to 750 experience points.
- Buster's cigarettes reward changed from 30 caps and 80 exp to 300 caps and 800 experience points.
- Increased experience for Bunker quest, from 100 and 150 exp to 1000 and 1500,
- Cathedral basement quest now gives 1500xp instead of 150xp, does  no longer require Lockpick skill, added few valuable items.
- San Francisco subway quest now gives 2500xp instead of 250xp, also added Flamer and Laser pistol, some ammo and few valuable items.
- Mutants in Gun Runners Caravan Package quest are again lootable.
- Tanker quest is now repeatable after 6-9 hours,
- Tanker quest requires 18 lvl now,
- Improved reward for completing "Deliver Message for Elmer" quest: 3000 experience points (previously 500) and Geiger Counter,
- Improved reward for completing "Find Lucy for Hernandez" quest: 250/1200/2000 experience points (previously 100/500/1000).
- A Man's job - improved reward to 8000xp, 6000 Bottle caps, 14mm Pistol, Scout Handbook and 60x 14mm ammo for Slavers and to 8000xp and 3000 Bottle caps for non-slavers
- Howitzer Shells - improved reward from 300xp to 750xp
- Get a Dean's Electronics Book - improved reward from 200xp to 800xp
- Scavenge for Lorraine - improved reward from 50xp to 150xp and 250xp to 1350xp, also ammo from 50x 10mm JHP to 350x 10mm JHP
- Montag's Water Pump - improved reward from 300xp to 900xp
- Therese in LA - improved reward for book to 500xp
- Investigate for the Sad Wife - improved reward from 200xp to 500xp
- Repair Becky's table - improved reward from 300xp and 200 bottle caps to 900exp and 400 bottle caps
- Delivery quest for Becky - increased reward to 650xp and 150caps
- Joining Raiders - added FN FAL HPFA and 100x 7.62mm ammo to reward
- Far Go Scout - improved reward from 200xp and 20 caps to 400xp to 120 caps
- Iguana Pete's Missing Son - increased reward from 500xp and 300 bottle caps to 2000xp and 500 bottle caps
- The Gun Runner Delivery - increased reward to 750xp and Metal Mask Mk II blueprint
- The Wasteland Band - increased reward for every part of the quest, added Scout's Handbook
- Collect the Radscorpion Eggs - increased reward from 250xp and 250xp to 1250xp and 450xp
- The Inoperative Mr Handy Robot - changed blueprint reward from Needler to Super Sledge
- Medical Investigation - increased xp reward from 100xp to 500xp for every station and for finishing quest
- The Vault City Contact - increased reward from 200xp to 400xp
- Make some deal for Whiskey Bob - reward boosted to 750xp and 275 bottle caps
- Get brahmin hides for Balthas - Charisma requirement removed, cooldown lowered to 15 minutes
- Check Orville Wright's contacts - reward is now Speech-based. Kitty will speak with you even if you have 10 EN / AG
- Water the Farmers - reward increased to 150xp, cooldown lowered to 15 minutes

Meat Delivery from Grisham in Modoc
- Delivery to Mom in Den - 525xp and 225 bottle caps
- Iguana Pete - 750xp and 350 bottle caps
- Miky NCR - 720xp, 320 bottle caps
- John MacRae - 550xp, 320 bottle caps

Slave run changes:
- Level 18 required
- Cooldown removed
- Rewards decreased a bit

Caravans
- If no one noticed it before, caravan quest has been added shortly before 2238 was closed, so it's now in game.
Crimson Caravan: Hub->NCR->BH->VC->New Reno
Far Go Traders: Hub->SF->Redding->Modoc->VC->New Reno
Van Graffs: Redding->Den->Klamath
Stockmen's Association: Redding->New Reno->NCR->Junktown->Hub
Goods'n Go: Gecko->Broken Hills->New Reno->NCR
Hang Transportation: SF->Adytum->Hub
Gun Runners: Hub->NCR
Character level 9 required. The quest should be an easy way to get some money and experience.
- Increased reward for caravans - 1500 caps per route (instead of 250), also 150xp * character level.
- In case of failure, you can pay 2500 caps to reset caravan quest status.
- Maximum number of caravan NPC guards decreased from 9 to 4.
- Caravan guards have higher Hit Points, Perception and weapon skills,
- Caravan guards have unlimited ammo,
- One of caravan guards will carry Laser Rifle instead of FN FAL,
- Rewards for various caravan routes adjusted - based on length and difficulty of route.
- Experience gained from caravans is now Reward*Character level/10.
- Caravan leader will now use Plasma Rifle instead of M60.
- Added colorizing of NPC caravan members (green).

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Game Help / Client download

« on: August 06, 2013, 11:15:56 pm »

DOWNLOAD GAME CLIENT (~650MB)
(Mirror - mega.nz)
IMPORTANT: YOU REGISTER YOUR CHARACTER IN GAME, NOT FORUMS!
But if you register an account on forum, we'll send you an email when a new game season is about to start. We don't send any other emails, don't worry.

Instructions:
1. Download the file and unzip it.
2. Use UpdaterEx.exe to make sure your client is updated.
3. Read Game Rules. It's important to know what is allowed and what is not.
4. Launch FOnline.exe to play the game.
Note: you can use FOConfig.exe to set resolution and other settings.

Character planner

Current server status:


Another status checker | and another one
More stats: http://riget.info/reloaded
Even more stats: https://fodev.net/status/server/reloaded/

Don't forget to join us on Discord!

Do you have problems with running the game? Or maybe you just need some more basic info? Make sure to check this thread.