Hello Agents,

We would like to inform you that we will have a temporary server maintenance to resolve the issues with the Summer School Swimsuit, where item names and missing prices in Black Market were amended.

Please refer to the schedule by time zone:

• UTC: September 12, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM 8:35 AM
  
• PDT: September 12, 2024 from 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM 1:35 AM
  
• GMT+7: September 12, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM 3:35 PM

We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.

Additionally, we will offer a compensation package for this temporary maintenance during the next scheduled server maintenance.

If you have any concerns or bug reports, you may contact us at:
http://www.closersonline.com/support/qna/

Or send us an email to:
support@closersonline.com

An army from days of yore is on the march! "Ancient Gear" has been majorly reinforced with the arrival of "Ancient Gear Dark Golem" ! "Lightsworn" executes justice with "Enlightenment Dragon", "Genex" reduces all things to naught through "Arms of Genex Return Zero", and "Aroma" gain the power of Fusion. In addition, look out for the abnormal new force "Ragnaraika", with its mastery of repeated Link Summoning! Strike the winning blow with well-developed strategies and overwhelming power!

The server is scheduled to restart at 08:00-08:10 UTC / 02:00-02:10 CST.
This adjustment aims to resolve some connection issues.

Hello all!

Another week, and more beta content! At this pace, I believe we'll be able to do full level beta-testing next week and then the Blistering Beach will be properly released!

But, we're getting ahead of ourselves, here's this week's changelog!


Version: 0.350.07 Beta
Updates:


-Added the Corai enemy

-Normal typing

-Fires compressed beams of water


-Added the Eye Stalk trap

-Tracks the player's movements

-Fires bubble projectiles that knock the player back

-Always spawn in clusters



And that's all for this week!

Thank you all,
Until next time,
Lucas

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Note: At the time of this announcement, this update is currently in the Beta channel and will most likely be pushed to the Regular channel within 24 hours.

Instead of passing your story turn verbatim to the image generator, the text generator will generate a visual description of the scene to send to the image generator. Improves coherence of story turn illustrations.

The previous skills system was designed around weaker LLMs which couldn’t follow instructions. The idea was a “shotgun” approach mimicking the chaos of how the brain works in real life, where each action would grow 3 skills, and statistically one of them might match something you learned previously. This approach was unpopular because it was too chaotic, and a little outdated with the capability of smarter LLMs. The new skill system outputs only 1 skill per action. The LLM is fed the entire list of skills in the universe and told to pick a closest matching one or generate a new one if none match (up to a maximum of 100).

Additionally, whereas previously the conversation skills were hardcoded, they are now AI-determined, which means you can have different skills in different contexts. For example, asking for information in a black market may use the skill Streetwise.

Improved “power” string mechanic, which previously was only included in some actions and wasn’t influential enough. It is also moddable now. This message indicates the balance of power based on your level difference when in combat with an enemy. There are 5 variants (much stronger, slightly stronger, equal, slightly weaker, much weaker). In particular, the new version makes instant defeats less likely when fighting an enemy close to your level.

As a result of these changes, enemy plot armor was also removed, because it was interfering with story coherence in some cases.

All of these items are now generated with name and description in one go, and also get the context of their parent object or place description. Please note: mods which edited these prompt files may stop working. To fix this, remove the affected prompts from the modded folder to force it to use the default prompt.

Added NPC descriptions to the prompt, which largely fixes the inconsistent gender issue. As well, now NPCs mentioned in the story get that story turn added to their interaction history (as opposed to only the target of an interaction).

Added a checkbox for whether to disable NPC description auto-update. If disabled, it uses the old mechanism of having a separate “history summary”. The reason I leave it enabled by default is often as you get to know a character, their original description becomes outdated and needs to be re-summarized.

Respawning enemies is now player-controlled via a button instead of automatic. Also rewrote the prompt for spawning enemies to include both name and description for better coherence.

Under chatgpt-prompts, there is a new file called full_prompt_str.txt which specifies how your story context is built (the part of the prompt preceding your action sent to the story generator). Editing this file influences all prompts which use ${FULL_PROMPT_STR}. Please note the lack of newlines is intentional, to account for the case where the string doesn’t exist (if it does exist, the newlines will be inserted by the game).

npc [name]: Spawn an npc with the given name
ene [name]: Spawn an enemy with the given name
thing [name]: Spawn a thing with the given name

Instead of making you “sheepishly” say the thing, a minor failure in conversation now suggests to the AI that the character’s reaction may not be entirely what you intended. Thus minor failures are now enabled by default.

Added a field called chatgpt_zero_status_str which inserts itself into the prompt when the survival bars reach 0. Mods can use it. This is less annoying than having a random % chance to trigger a low-mood story overriding your action.

Changed "disable critical failures" option to a slightly more flexible one where you can specify the minimum roll of talking or using a consumable on yourself. Options are critical failure, minor failure, or minor success; default is minor failure.

Added an AI check for farming. The farm UI is now only available for places that could conceivably be used for harvesting/processing.

• Tweaked a large number of prompts (event checks and otherwise) to improve accuracy. Some mods may be outdated. The easiest way to see which prompts were modified is to go into the relevant "default" folder and sort by Date descending. Most (not all) touched files have been modified; some may have been modified but reverted.
  
• Started limiting token length for some texts other than just full prompt string, with generous limits that won't affect the vast majority of users. If you go over, a warning will be displayed in the story view, but the game will proceed normally.
  
• Added learned name to the list of event checks that can be player-confirmable.
  
• Increased description length and greatly reduced chance of ambiguous gender of generated NPCs.
  
• Added creative mode option to name the location/region you’re going into.
  
• Added AI-determined vendor/merchant logic.
  
• Added logic using AI to determine whether a character went with you if you changed locations.
  
• Separated defeated vs dead entities to avoid situation where horde of zombies is defeated if one zombie is killed.
  
• Fixed bug where initial images were being generated twice in a row.
  
• Improved responsiveness of the console.
  
• Fixed bugs in NSFW fallback in cloud text gen services. Please report issues if you run into any more.
  
• Equipment slot check now includes item description.
  
• Fixed a couple bugs related to mention of a new location.
  
• Fixed “(blocked)” or “(locked)” issue with place names/descriptions.
  
• Fixed bug in map UI where a stale location image would be displayed in location details.
  
• Fixed bug in map UI where location description wasn’t scrollable all the way to the bottom.
  
• Added a bracketed note when NPC dies even if it was dead according to event checks (in case it was ambiguous in the story). The case where it was dead according to event checks is already covered by the extra turn implemented in the previous update.
  
• Fixed bug where enemy sometimes didn’t get a turn in combat.
  
• Prevented new location from triggering if it matches existing thing name.
  
• Slightly increased image gen prefix text box size.
  
• Fixed bug when pressing Undo after marking a task as complete.
  
• AI decision icons should now remain clickable if an error occurred during processing.
  
• Regions are now highlighted if matching the filter string in map search.

 

Dear Mercenaries,

 

The Recollection Crystal is scheduled to be released in the near future!

You can show your preferences by participating in the Recollection Crystal Avatar Preference Survey.

 

Please refer to the details below for more details including how to participate in the survey.

 

[Recollection Crystal Avatar Preference Survey Guide]

• Participation Period: From the opening on Thursday, September 12th to Thursday, September 26th at 8:00 AM UTC
• Eligible Avatars: 39 new avatars sold from July 2023 to June 2024
• How to Participate
  • Click here to join the Avatar Preference Survey 
  • You can participate once per account through the Avatar Preference Survey link above.
  • You can vote for up to ten avatars from the 39 available.

 

[Notes]

• A total of 10 avatars will be selected and released as part of the Recollection Crystal based on the survey results.
• The survey results will determine the selection of 8 female avatars and 2 male avatars.
• If a unisex avatar is chosen, it will be included either as one female or one male avatar, and further details will be provided based on the voting results.
• Please note that the 39 avatars on the survey page are sorted by their release date.
• To ensure a fair survey environment and free expression of opinions, no intermediate results will be shared during the survey period. We ask for your understanding.

 

We appreciate the participation of all players!

Dear Mercenaries,

 

DevTalk Episode 9 is here!

 

In today’s video, we’ll be sharing the upcoming updates scheduled for Vindictus after October.

First, we’ll dive into the character utility improvements planned for October, followed by exciting news about avatar updates for the two contest-winning designs.

We’ll also discuss preparations for the Recollection Crystal.

 

Please note, the timeline mentioned in the video is based on the Korean server schedule.

 

The Recollection Crystal Avatar Preference Survey is now open!

• You can find the details [HERE]!
• Join https://nexon.link/ejv and share your preferences!

 

Plus, there’s a small gift waiting for you at the end of the video, so don’t miss it!

 

Click here for the video

 

Click HERE to check more details!

"PICO PARK 2" was released today.
It may be a little more difficult than "PICO PARK".

We hope everyone will cooperate and take on the challenge!

We are excited to share with our community that the 1.51 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is now officially released! Packed with new content, reworked map sections, UI changes, bug fixes and more, let's dive in and take a look at what's in store.


Before that, we have to give a huge shoutout to everyone who participated in the Open Beta phase, shared feedback, and reported bugs. Your invaluable contributions have allowed us to fine-tune content and eliminate bugs that slipped through the cracks initially. We hope that you will enjoy the new features, changes, and more that come with this update!


One of the first and most prominent changes you will encounter in this update is a complete redesign of our Title Screen. Whilst keeping in line with our recent user interface rework, we wanted a design which is easy to navigate and understand for all players.


First and foremost, one of the main differences you can notice about the new Title Screen is the focus on a truck in the centre of the screen. On the left, you can find the menu which allows easy access to the more important features of the game, such as Options, and other sub-menus such as the DLC (formerly DLC Browser) and the Mod Manager, which displays the number of MODs active next to it if you have any installed.

To access your Profile Manager, just simply click your profile widget located in the top right of the menu screen.


Functionally, we have also made navigation more comfortable with a gamepad or a steering wheel, requiring less time reaching for a keyboard from the moment you launch ETS2 or ATS. This design also leaves us space to make tweaks and changes where needed, as well as make additions in the future.

As part of our ongoing Germany Rework project, we are excited to announce that the cities of Bremen, Kassel, Osnabrück, and Magdeburg have been completely re-worked and are included for free as part of the 1.51 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2.



Players checking out these areas can travel on new and improved road networks, deliver to accurately represented industries in the area, discover and explore landmarks and more! Each of these areas has been rebuilt completely from scratch, utilizing new mapping techniques and technology.

Eager to learn more about each city and their update? You can read about all the changes in these cities in our individual blog posts which you can find here!



We hope you enjoy rediscovering these cities again! There is plenty to explore and we would love to hear your feedback, see your screenshots, and more. Be sure to share them with us on our official SCS Software forum, or on our social media channels!

In this update, we have slightly reworked all of the in-game intros for every city in the Italia and Beyond the Baltic Sea DLCs with an ownable garage. With seventeen cities in the Italia DLC and twenty-four in the Beyond the Baltic Sea DLC, a total of 41 cities have received new or updated Custom City Intros!



We've also taken the time to create a more realistic visualization of a truck's interior shadows through our new tool called Interior Shadow Tweaker. It allows us to create a simplified cage around the cabin of the truck blocking incoming light thus improving the realism of the lighting reflected in the interior of the cabin. No more washed-out materials in the interior when you are passing another truck, lamp or police beacon. We hope you enjoy this small but notable improvement to your trucking experience!








The main change is the addition of a search bar for easier navigation across all settings categories. When a search is conducted, matches are displayed in the current setting category, and sections where the search term also appears are highlighted.


We have also reorganized the existing options in the settings for better clarity. These options are now divided into subcategories within each section. Additionally, two new categories, "Interface" and "Accessibility," have been added to the bottom menu for better clarity.


We've also introduced some changes that provide ease of access when it comes to changing the Desktop Background in ETS2. You can now change your menu background directly using a shortcut from the main menu, or alternatively, you can access the same option via the interface section in your settings.


However, that's not all! We've now also made it possible to preview your backgrounds before changing them. Simply click on the background of your choice via the carousel, and you'll be presented with a short preview of how it will look, before confirming your selection.


Players will also be notified through a small widget on the main menu if they have received a new Desktop Background option as part of an event reward or update. Clicking on this will also direct you to the new settings that have been implemented in this update.

As a bonus to better desktop background visualization, we've also added a new background named 'Black light studio'. We hope that you like it! Be sure to check it out.

We are enhancing the controller settings system, which will enable players to control the game with ease and offer them more flexibility and control. These changes will also pave the way for exciting future projects! Not only will you now be able to control more game features while using only your controller, but we also tried to set up the controls in a way that resembles driving a vehicle in real life which we hope will be natural and more immersive for you!



Although these changes will improve the controller settings and make it easier for players using controllers to engage with the game, there may be some cases where customized control settings could be affected. Unfortunately, players who have heavily modified their control layouts through the Steam controller configuration UI and shifted them from the default settings may see their custom configurations reset to default after the update.

We're also happy to introduce the option to enable and disable the Blind Spot Sensor and Automatic Differential Lock.


The Automatic Differential Lock helps manage traction in difficult driving conditions by automatically engaging when needed. The Blind Spot Sensor provides visual and audible warnings to improve safety when changing lanes.

We hope you enjoy these features, which ultimately allow you to tailor your trucking simulation experience based on how you enjoy it!


Map

• Germany Rework project - Bremen, Kassel, Osnabrück and Magdeburg

Gameplay

• Custom city intros for Italia and Beyond the Baltic Sea DLCs
  
• Automatic differential lock option
  
• Automatic blind spot sensor option

Visuals

• Enhanced interior cabin shadows in the truck cabin

UI

• New title screen
  
• Search bar added to the settings menu
  
• Accessibility and Interface categories added to the settings menu
  
• Improved changing of desktop background
  
• New controller config

We hope you are excited to try out all the new content! Remember to follow us on our social media (X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) so you won't miss out on any news from the world of Euro Truck Simulator 2 and share screenshots and videos with us featuring new content. Drive safe!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300/Euro_Truck_Simulator_2/

Change logs

Level 2: Rescue Mohammedland

• Fixed a bug where if you go into the car, then exit or restart using the pause menu enemies would ignore you and whatever.
  
• Added difficulties to Level 2.

GDmod

• Added 2 GDmod variants, pink gd mod and red gd mod. Both have changes to their stats and whatever. Currently they only appear in arena mode maps.

Steam

• Added 12 more achievement, 6 achievements related to level 2 and 6 related to Arena mode.