Sep 11, 2015

Community Announcements - GM_Larek

What is Fortune Stars?

Fortune Stars is a new selection of weapons available in the Fortune Stars section in-game!
Fortune Stars guarantees a win with every play, and that every win will be a beautiful weapon that simply cannot be found anywhere else!

Weapons available in Fortune Stars:

ASW338 Betrayal
MP38/40 Betrayal
M4Spectre Betrayal
Striker12 Betrayal
M16 VN Betrayal
AK12 Betrayal
Rx4 Betrayal
VSS Betrayal
M24 Betrayal

Bonus items

Spin the Fortune Stars 2 times and get the Mask of Betrayal as a bonus!

Spin the Fortune Stars 3 times and transform your character into Shenah Betrayal!

Spin the Fortune Stars 6 times and get yourself the Hatchet Betrayal!

Spin 9 times and claim all the weapons, including the amazing S&W500 Betrayal!
That's 12 permanent weapons and an exclusive character in only 9 spins!

Also, please know that some Special Tiered Spenders will also be available!
Stay tuned for more information!

Of course, you can also redeem free items in the Monthly Loyalty Program!

How does it work?

Log into AVA
Head to the Fortune Stars section
Spin and win!

Why play?

Fortune Stars weapons are completely unique. These gorgeous designs will never be available anywhere else so this is your only time to grab them!

Keep in mind that many of the spins involved grant you even more weapons and bonus items! Spins 2, 3, 6, and 9 all have additional goodies to sweeten the deal!

How much does it cost?

Each spin is 2499AP and wins you an exclusive permanent weapon.

Fortune Stars
Start: September 15th 2015
End: October 27th 2015

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NEW CAPSULES
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SG556 Platinum Capsule

Test your luck for a chance to get one of the SG556 Platinum!
Possible Prizes: SG556 Platinum or 1 Red Ticket
Price: 200AP

Rapier Capsule

Test your luck for a chance to get the Rapier!
Possible Prizes: Rapier 3 days, 7 days, 15 days or permanent
Price: 5 Red Tickets

Sledge Hammer Capsule

Test your luck for a chance to get the Sledgehammer!
Possible Prizes: Sledgehammer 3 days, 7 days, 15 days or permanent
Price: 5 Red Tickets

Capsule changes

General Rooster Box has been removed from the Capsule Store
Signal Bar Box has been removed from the Capsule Store
GoldenSnake Box has been removed from the Capsule Store

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Weapon Skin Change
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This new features allows you to change the external shape of a weapon.

Step 1: Equip one of the compatible weapon

Step 2: Click the symbol on the right of the weapon to open the list of possible new skins

Step 3: Select the duration of the skin change and clik on "Modify External Shape"

Step 4: You will then receive the confirmation

Step 5: The skin is then applied and the skin's name is added to the main weapon's name

Step 6: Your weapon is ready to use!

Price
7 days = 2 Red Tickets
30 days = 10 Red Tickets

Compatible Weapons
Pointman: MP7A1 / Reminton 870 / Veresk SR-2M / AKS-74U
Rifleman: AK-47 / M4A1 / Robinson XCR / M14 EBR
Sniper: DSR-1 / TPG-1 / FR-F2 / PGM.338

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OTHER CHANGES
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Infection Mode changes

The following Infection maps have been rolback to their previous version (Infection Z content has been removed)

Dark Chamber
Dual Sight - Night
Burning Temple - Night
Prison Break

The map Awaken has been removed from Infection

AIC Flag has been removed from the lobby

Supply-related bonuses have been modified

Summer Characters (Lili, Ginny, Shenah) have been removed from the store.

Have fun!
Your A.V.A Team

Aug 31, 2015

Your September events

Community Announcements - GM_Larek

Clan Championship

The new season will last 2 months!
Please do not change of clan until the season is over.

For more info, please visit the dedicated news.

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September in-Game events

Weekday Events

Week 1/3/5: 5-Days Annihilation event, 3-Days Breach event, 2-Days Military Drill event
Week 2/4: 5-Days Demolition event, 3-Days Escort event, 2-Days Military Drill event

Participation prize will be 5 000 euros per event (total 10 000 euros per day) + timed weapons.

Pool of timed weapons to obtain in September:

Fortune Stars Weapons: F2000 Aqua horizon, OTS-03 Alien Insect, AMD65 Ruin, SV98 Golden Soil
Cosmic set: Ballista Cosmic, M14 Cosmic, CZ Scorpion Evo Cosmic
Pioneer set: SPAS 12 Pioneer, M4A1 Pioneer, Mosin Nagant Pioneer
Bighorn set: TPG-1 Bighorn, Remington870 Bighorn, K-2 Bighorn
Talisman set: MP7A1 Talisman, Ballista Talisman

Click on the following pictures to see the calendars

Weekend Events

Quick Match event will be held every weekend, check our event calendar for more information
Participation prize will be 5 000 euros per event (total 10 000 euros per day) + timed weapons.
Pool of timed weapons to obtain in September: Weapons from latest patches

New LMS weekend event will give you 5000 euros per day + 5 Blue Keys on Saturday and 5 Red Keys on Sundays
These keys can be used to open chests in LMS

Please know that rewards will be sent within 1 week (longer that usual weekday events)

*Note: Quickmatch events will be updated the following weeks for the last two weekend of the month

Booster event will also run every weekend.
EXP +50%
Euros +50%

Hardcore Event

This new monthly event is to reward our most hardcore players, participating in all our events!
To receive these additional rewards you must complete all the following events in September

Fully complete the 3 Annihilation Events of September
Fully complete the 2 Demolition Events of September
Fully complete the 3 Breach Events of September
Fully complete the 2 Escort Events of September
Fully complete the 4 Military Drill Events of September
Fully complete the 4 Quick Match Events of September
Fully complete the 4 LSM Weekend Events of September

Complete all the achievements and get:

100 000 euros
200 Red Tickets
10 Capsule Vouchers
Iyan Gear set 30 Days (6pieces)
September Hardcore Forum Badge

>> For more info <<

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Special events

End of Summer of Fun Forum Events
New Mode event (wait for upcoming patch notes for more information)
More Streaming events on the AVA HQ channel
Weekly GM event

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Have fun in September!

Your A.V.A Team

Aug 7, 2015

Content Update - August 11th

Community Announcements - GM_Larek

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LASTMAN Standing
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NEW MODE: LASTMAN Standing

Welcome to LASTMAN standing!
Cooperate, betray and survive is this brand new mode!
Be the LASTMAN and get special rewards!

Type: LASTMAN Standing
Map: ISLAND.51
Min. number of Players required: 2 players
Rewards: Pocket rewards, achievement rewards, LASTMAN standing outfit, Blue/Red chests items

Achievement Rewards

Please know that achievements are not provided on purpose and will not be shared, even by tickets.
Please use the forum to share your findings with fellow players.

LASTMAN Standing can be accessed directly from Quick Match

Other changes linked to LASTMAN Standing

The main lobby has been modified / Quick access to LASTMAN Standing

Red/Blue keys, used to open chest in LASTMAN Standing can be purchased in store for Blue Tickets and Red Tickets

Daily login rewards now also provide one Red Key or Blue Key to be used in LASTMAN Standing

The M67 LASTMAN Standing (Skin) is available in store for 450 AP

New loading images when launching A.V.A

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NEW CAPSULES
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Golden Snake Box

Test your luck for a chance to get one of the 3 Gold Snake weapons!
Possible Prizes: DSR-1 Gold Snake (perm), AK-47 Gold Snake (perm), AKS-74U Gold Snake (perm), 10ga. Blue Horse (perm), G36 Blue Horse (perm), SV98 Blue Horse (perm), SR-2M Pheonix (perm), AMD65 Pheonix (perm), ASW.338 Pheonix (perm), QBZ97 Panda (perm), Type 89 Peacock (perm) or 10 Red Ticket
Price: 999 AP

M40A1 Last Man Capsule

Test your luck for a chance to get the M40A1 Last Man!
Possible Prizes: M40a1 Last Man (perm) or 1 Red Ticket
Price: 200 AP

Capsule changes

Death Valley Box has been removed from the Capsule Store
Overrider Box has been removed from the Capsule Store
FR-F2 Legend Capsule has been removed from the Capsule Store

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NEW ITEMS
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MP5SD5 Sulfur (perm) available for 220 Red Tickets

FR-F2 Legend (perm) available for 300 Red Tickets

EXP + 150% for Company Officer or higher grades and EXP + 200% for Field Officer or higher grades are available for 15 Red Tickets (7Days)

Infection items have been removed from the store

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OTHER CHANGES
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When opening your Battle Status Board (pressing "T"), it is now possible to see where you have received hits.
It is also now possible to communicate some points on the maps to your partners using markers.
Adding markers also directly sends an automated message to your team (Quick Communication system)

Rewards for Quick Match have been changed : 50 Euros or Glock 21C Good Luck (perm)

Matching icon for Quick Match has been changed (animations)
Grenades cannot be used in Quick Match Annihilation
Grenades and Semi-Autimatic sniper cannot be used in Quick Match Sniper Annihilation
Maximum no. of players in Quick Match Party Mode has been changed: Demolition: 4 players / Escape: 3 players / Annihilation: 2 players / Sniper Annihilation: 2 players / LASTMAN: 2 players

The HP/DMG of AI and bosses in Death Valley (both modes) have been adjusted
Main BGM has been changed
AIC Flag is now visible in the lobby

An issue with the base 2 of the map Staccato has been fixed
An issue where the championship room in the EU server where not displayed in Clan Home has been fixed
A "select your server" notification has been added after completing the tutorial the first time

Have fun!
Your A.V.A Team

Jul 30, 2015

A.V.A Event News

Community Announcements - GM_Larek

Dear soldiers,

We would like to provide you all with some information regarding on-going and upcoming events.

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Esports Corner

AIC

Andromeda is getting ready for the AIC, taking place end of August in Taiwan.
We wish the team good luck!

AWC

Due to the AIC taking place during our usual A Points cups, no cup will be held in August.
Usual schedule will resume in September. The next cup will be announced at a later time on our main website.

We would like to also officially announce that 2 teams will be able to qualify for the AWC.
The 2 teams will fly to Asia to compete against the world's top A.V.A teams.

Additional prizes for the Top 8 teams will be announced at a later time. Stay tuned.

For more info on AIC/AWC, please visit the following link.

Nations Challenge

Registration now closed.
The qualifiers will start August 1st/2nd
Cups will then be held every weekend
Playoffs will be held in September

For more information, please visit the following link.

Of course, usual ESL cups will he held every weekend.

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Clan Championship

July Season is about to close. Thank you all for your participation!
Rewards wil be sent before August 7th.
Please do not send tickets before this date.

Winners will be announced on our website at a later time.

We would also like to inform you that some changes will be in place from next cup:
- There will be some on/off seasons
- There will be no CCS in August
- The next cup, from September will last 2 months
- Then cups schedule will be 1 month off / 2 months on

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August in-Game events

The schedule for in-game events will be a similar to July events:

Weekday Events

Week 1/3: 5-Days Annihilation event, 3-Days Breach event, 2-Days Military Drill event
Week 2/4: 5-Days Demolition event, 3-Days Escort event, 2-Days Military Drill event

Participation prize will be 5 000 euros per event (total 10 000 euros per day) + timed weapons.

Pool of timed weapons to obtain in August:
MP7A1 Night Flier, Mosin-Nagant Dragon Roar, SR-2M Rune Master, M14 Golden Lord, Samurai set, Hanami set and Uchigatana.

Click on the following pictures to see the calendars

Weekend Events

Quick Match event will be held every weekend, check our event calendar for more information.
Participation prize will be 5 000 euros per event (total 10 000 euros per day) + timed weapons.
Pool of timed weapons to obtain in August: Weapons from latest patches

Please know that rewards will be sent within 1 week (longer that usual weekday events)

Booster events will also be held every weekend.

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Special events

Summer of Fun Forum Events
New Map event (wait for upcoming patch notes for more information)
Scrim Night (Stream Event) every Friday evening
Weekly GM event

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Have fun in August!

Your A.V.A Team

Jul 11, 2015

Content Update - July 14th

Community Announcements - GM_Larek

NEW MAP

Death Valley Renewal

Type: Coop
Versions: Easy/Normal

Pocket Rewards

Easy Mode
SPAS-15 Survivor (perm)
AK47M Seroja (1D)
Mach Turtle (1D)
FG42 (1D)
MP5K Vespa (1D)
SV98 Silver Arrow (1D)
100 Euros

Normal Mode
Auto9 Survivor (perm)
AK47M Seroja (1D)
Mach Turtle (1D)
FG42 (1D)
MP5K Vespa (1D)
SV98 Silver Arrow (1D)
100 Euros

Achievement Rewards

Easy Mode

Normal Mode

Please know that the "old" versions of the map are still listed in the channel selection but cannot be accessed and will be removed in an upcoming patch.

New Boxes in the Capsule Shop

Bergmann MP18 Premium Box

Test your luck for a chance to get the Bergmann MP18!
Possible Prizes: Bergmann MP18 (perm) or 1 Red Ticket
Price: 200 AP

AK 47 Nobility Premium Box

Test your luck for a chance to get the AK47 Nobility!
Possible Prizes: AK47 Nobility (perm) or 1 Red Ticket
Price: 200 AP

Death Valley Box

The Death Valley weapons are waiting for you!
Possible Prizes: Barret XM209 Railgun (perm), SPAS-15 Death Valley (perm), Ak-107 Death Valley (perm), Mad Galil Death Valley (perm), Auto 9 Death Valley (perm) or 10 Red Tickets
Price: 999 AP (x1) / 4495 AP (x5) / 7992 AP (x10)

Signal Bar Box

Test your luck for a chance to get the Signal Bar!
Possible Prizes: Signal Bar (perm), Signal Bar (15D), Signal Bar (7D), Signal Bar (3D)
Price: 5 Red Tickets

General Rooster Box

Test your luck for a chance to get the General Rooster!
Possible Prizes: General Rooster (perm), General Rooster (15D), General Rooster (7D), General Rooster (3D)
Price: 5 Red Tickets

Capsule changes
The Samurai Box has been removed from the Capsule Store
The Uchigatana Box has been removed from the Capsule Store
The Raging Angelo Box has been removed from the Capsule Store
The Raging Judge 21 Box has been removed from the Capsule Store

New items available in store

In-game Weapons

Galil Sniper Titanium (perm) available for 220 Red Tickets

The AWM MK4 is now the AWM (available for 60 000 euros or 1949 AP)

Other changes

The main menu has been revamped.

It is now possible to equip a new piece of armor on all three classes at once using the "Equip All" button

The infinite basic armors are now invisible (but still counted)
Notification visible when no armor is equipped

An issue where the AP versions of the AR-57 (Pointman), X95R (Pointman) and Blaser R93 (Sniper) could not be equipped in the 2nd slot has been fixed
The XCR Kraken (armor piercing 65>45), SV98 Silver Arrow (Dmg/Range improvement) and FG42 (Better handling) have been rebalanced

Have fun!
Your A.V.A Team