[Change Log] 22/05/2014

CHANGE LOG - 20/05/2014 22/05/2014

BEGINNER'S WEEKS - LIMITED OFFERS

The next 2 weeks are dedicated to "The Settlers Online" beginners. Special offers were implemented in the shop category "Limited Offers" for special prices:
• 3 beginner resource packages (unlimited)
• Jolly Geologist (unlimited)
• Fruit Basket (unlimited)

ACHIEVEMENTS

• The achievement button was activated
• Rewards for already completed achievements were calculated and transferred in your storage with the last game update
Read all details about the new achievement system in the Dev Diary.

GENERAL MODIFICATIONS AND BUGFIXES

• Connection error handling was improved
• Some Graphics were down-sized to reduce the loading time
• The "Weak point potion" and "Ranged support" buffs received as loot were replaced with "Assassin" and "Rain of Arrows"
• An adventure invitation couldn't be declined when opening the mail on an adventure zone
• 24 hour friend trade waiting time was not working
• Chat auto scrolling didn't work properly
• Generals could be sent to an adventure zone and, at the same time, back to the home zone
• White Castle was indicated with a bandit camp icon
• Invited players were listed multiple times in the adventure information window

Please take note that this is a preliminary change log and the final version may differ.

Please feel free to leave feedback in this Changelog's Feedback Thread here!

Happy settling!

Dear Settlers,

During the maintenance on 20.05.2014 22.05.2014 it is planned to introduce two new bandit camp buffs to the game: Rain of Arrows and Assassin.
These two buffs will be added to the Epic Items section in the in-game Shop and will be available for Star Coins.

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Buffs Rain of Arrows and Assassin are a replacement for the Weak Point Potion and Ranged support buffs.
Behavior of already acquired Weak Point Potion and Ranged support buffs will remain unchanged.

Please note that during the maintenance on 20.05.2014 22.05.2014 the following adjustment will take place:
When completing the More Secluded Experiments adventure, it will no longer be possible to get Weak Point Potion and Ranged support buffs as a reward, the game offering Rain of Arrows and Assassin buffs instead.

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Brief summary - next steps:

• The behavior of Weak Point Potion and Ranged support buffs will remain unchanged.
• Two new buffs (Rain of Arrows and Assassin) will be added to the Epic Items section in the in-game Shop.
• Completing the More Secluded Experiments adventure will offer a chance to acquire Rain of Arrows and Assassin buffs
  instead of Weak Point Potion and Ranged support.

Happy settling!
BB_Ravel

UPDATE: Due to the change of date in maintenance, the date for this Change Log is also changed to the 22nd of May 2014.