¶ Changes in Build Versions 2.17.10-12
August 29, 2021 Source: patch_notes_2_17_12.pdf
Infrastructure Changes:
- Changes were made to greatly extend the maximum capacity of all servers
- The Legacy Server was brought up and made ready for initial testing
- Sentry was integrated into all Game Server back-ends for monitoring
Network Changes:
- All Game Client/Server communication has been switched to use TCP instead of UDP for stability
Software Changes:
- New: Automatic Chat Translation System Implemented across all Servers
- Fixed: Chat Server Game Client Crash Bug using Emoji characters
- Fixed: Out-of-memory crash resulting from using the Bogey-Man LT Commission
- Fixed: Some cases where the number of items listed for sale in AH was calculated incorrectly
- Fixed: Clients crashing when Emotes used with an OS Battle Marker selected as the target
- Fixed: Missing Server Icons in the Live Server Selection Screen of the BSN Store
- Fixed: Zone Server Crashes and Instability on the Live Servers
- Fixed: Implemented a Patch to AlchemyTools.dll
Ongoing:
Build, Test, Fix, Iteration Cycle on the Legacy Server and Legacy Game Client
¶ 2.17.12
August 29, 2021 No patch notes released at this time.
Minor locale file correction (de_de, en_us, es_es, fr_fr, ru_ru) [Language dropdown for language setting for Chat Auto-Translation]
¶ 2.17.11
August 25, 2021 No patch notes released at this time.
Minor locale file correction (en_us) [Language dropdown for language setting for Chat Auto-Translation]
¶ 2.17.10
August 24, 2021 No patch notes released at this time.
Implementation of Chat Auto-Translation
¶ Changes in Build Version 2.17.9
January 21, 2021 Source: patch_notes_2_17_9.pdf
Instant Level 50 Advance:
For many years, getting a Level 50 Advance has been a burdensome chore, requiring sending an e-mail to Customer Support, and waiting until your request was processed. This patch has relieved Captains of that long-standing hassle. Now, activating a Level 50 Advance Token will instantly advance you to Level 50, no waiting required.
Anniversary Content is now Live:
Today marks the Thirteenth Anniversary of Pirates of the Burning Sea, and with it we have enabled Anniversary Content!
Game Client Stability Improvement:
For years, several small, lurking missing textures could crash the Game Client. We have tracked most of these down, replaced them where possible and implemented Load Failure Handling to ensure that the Game Client is more stable.
Boarding Time Fix:
The unusually long Boarding times seen in the wake of the 2.17.7 Patch have been fixed.
Known Issues:
If you have 0 free Econ slots (either because of no upgrades, or because other characters on your Account are already using all of your slots), in some parts of the Econ tutorial you need to close and re-open the Economy window for it to allow building the tutorial structure.
¶ Patch Notes Inclusive of Changes in Build Versions 2.17.1 to 2.17.7
January 4, 2021 Source: patch_notes_2_17_7.pdf
Loot Changes:
The following book items will no longer be available in exchange shops or drop as loot:
- "De Architectura Vitruvia"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 1"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 2"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 3"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 4"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 5"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 6"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 7"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 8"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 9"
- "Royal Shipyard Plans"
- "Assembly Yard Blueprints"
Port/Governor Changes:
- As was announced for the past six-plus months, Unrest Bundles have been retired from the game.
- Unrest Bundles no longer generate or reduce points of port unrest.
- Unrest Bundle recipes should no longer appear in the structures that used to create them.
- Port MOTD and Subtitle costs have been changed from 10,000 Doubloons to 100,000 Doubloons.
- Minimum Open Bid increment has been changed from 1 to 10 (to match closed bidding minimum).
- Port Infrastructure initial costs and maintenance have been doubled.
- Governor Salary limit has been doubled.
- Stockpile and Fortification initial and maintenance costs have risen between 2x-5x depending on level.
Ship Changes:
The following ships have had changes made to their performance statistics:Vulcan Changes:
- Maximum Speed: 16.88 to 17.44
- Acceleration: 1.68 to 1.84
- Deceleration: 2.1 to 1.87
- Turning (Slow): 4.48 to 4.77
- Turning (Fast): 7.5 to 7.88
- Turning Acceleration: 6.0 to 6.56
- Turning Deceleration: 7.4 to 7
Eagle Changes:
- Maximum Speed: 17.1 to 17.72
- Acceleration: 1.8 to 1.97
- Deceleration: 2.35 to 1.75
- Turning (Slow): 4.52 to 5.2
- Turning (Fast): 7.45 to 8.46
- Turning Acceleration: 6.2 to 7.1
- Turning Deceleration: 7.5 to 6.98
- Port/Starboard DR: 7 to 8
Halifax Schooner Changes:
The Halifax Schooner is now the default initial fallback for all careers, and its statistics have been altered slightly:
- Maximum Speed: 19.75 to 21.4
- Acceleration: 4.84 to 5.0
- Deceleration: 4.84 to 4.35
- Turning (Slow): 8.57 to 8.92
- Turning (Fast): 13.98 to 14.75
- Turning Deceleration: 11.81 to 11.15
- Detection Range: 700 to 650
- Cargo Capacity: 150 to 300
- Defense Values: 44 to 45
- Cannons: 6 pounds to 8 pounds
Treasure Aisle Changes:
- As was announced for the past six-plus months, the Concorde Recipe Book is no longer available.
- The 20% discount originally tied to having an active subscription is no longer available (pending reactivation of the subscription service).
Economy System Changes:
- The Concorde recipe has been deactivated.
- Existing and New Free-to-Play Accounts no longer come with two Economy Slots.
- Any existing Slots from purchased Economy Slot upgrades will continue to be usable.
- The Economy Tutorial has been altered to accommodate this change.
- The maximum stored labor for all Tutorial structures has been decreased to the amount necessary to be able to do a single run of the Tutorial recipe.
Miscellaneous Other Changes:
- DirectX 9 has been upgraded from the original 2005 Version to the latest 2010 Version.
- Fixes to the Chamber-Loading Graphic System that was causing lag and visual artifacts within some ports.
- Multiple Chat Server Stability Enhancements have been implemented.
- Multiple Bug Fixes to Pet behavior in AvCom.
- Multiple Bug Fixes to Surrender Systems.
- Multiple Bug Fixes to Skirmishes and Duels.
- Multiple updates have been made to the Game Launcher.
- The Versioning System has been unified as the Launcher Version, so this is Build 2.17.7, not 2.17.1.7.
Known Issues:
If you have 0 free Econ slots (either because of no upgrades, or because other characters on your Account are already using all of your slots), in some parts of the Econ tutorial you need to close and re-open the Economy window for it to allow building the tutorial structure.
¶ Patch Notes Version 2.17.1.0
Source: patch_notes_2_17_9.pdf
Loot Changes:
The following book items will no longer be available in exchange shops or drop as loot:
- "De Architectura Vitruvia"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 1"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 2"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 3"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 4"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 5"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 6"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 7"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 8"
- "Fragments of an Engineering Manual, 9"
- "Royal Shipyard Plans"
- "Assembly Yard Blueprints"
Port/Governor Changes:
- Unrest Bundles no longer generate or reduce points of port unrest.
- Unrest Bundle recipes should no longer appear in the structures that used to create them.
- Port MOTD and Subtitle costs have been changed from 10,000 Doubloons to 100,000 Doubloons.
- Minimum Open Bid increment has been changed from 1 to 10 (to match closed bidding minimum).
- Port Infrastructure initial costs and maintenance have been doubled.
- Governor Salary limit has been doubled.
- Stockpile and Fortification initial and maintenance costs have risen between 2x-5x depending on level.
Economy Changes:
- The Concorde recipe has been deactivated. The recipe should no longer appear in structures for use.
Ship Changes:
The following ships have had changes made to their performance statistics:Vulcan Changes:
- Maximum Speed: 16.88 to 17.49
- Acceleration: 1.68 to 1.84
- Deceleration: 2.1 to 1.87
- Turning (Slow): 4.48 to 4.77
- Turning (Fast): 7.5 to 7.88
- Turning Acceleration: 6.0 to 6.56
- Turning Deceleration: 7.4 to 7
Eagle Changes:
- Maximum Speed: 17.1 to 17.72
- Acceleration: 1.8 to 1.97
- Deceleration: 2.35 to 1.75
- Turning (Slow): 4.52 to 5.2
- Turning (Fast): 7.45 to 8.46
- Turning Acceleration: 6.2 to 7.1
- Turning Deceleration: 7.5 to 6.98
- Port/Starboard DR: 7 to 8
Halifax Schooner Changes:
The Halifax Schooner is now the default initial fallback for all careers, and its statistics have been altered slightly:
- Maximum Speed: 19.75 to 21.4
- Acceleration: 4.84 to 5.0
- Deceleration: 4.84 to 4.35
- Turning (Slow): 8.57 to 8.92
- Turning (Fast): 13.98 to 14.75
- Turning Deceleration: 11.81 to 11.15
- Detection Range: 700 to 650
- Cargo Capacity: 150 to 300
- Defense Values: 44 to 45
- Cannons: 6 pounds to 8 pounds
Treasure Aisle Changes:
- The Concorde Recipe Book is no longer available.
- The 20% discount originally tied to having an active subscription is no longer available (pending reactivation of the subscription service).
Miscellaneous Other Fixes:
- Chat Server Stability Enhancements.
- Minor changes to Pet behavior in AvCom.
- Minor improvements to Surrender Systems.
- Minor improvements to Skirmishes and Duels.