AW 0.9.7.0 - 2008-Dec-29

Changes:

1. New zones
2. New mobs
3. Loot re-distributed between mobs, so there are no "no-loot" mobs!
4. Fixed problems which appears if zoning while in auto-run mode
5. Fixed "empty storage/container" syndrome
6. Improvements in storage loading in zones with craft terminals
7. ASP fixes (wrong amount/items)
8. Updated Login screen with some helpful stuff
9. When sprinting - the weapon automatically removed from hands, so you can actually run faster
10. Health, Strength, Stamina and Intellect attributes are now increased and affects your avatar (to be re-balanced with next patches)
11. Skills for underground mining
12. Skills for Refining (atm only mineral and metals, more to come with next patches)
13. Mouse Middle-click now starts/stops "autorun"
14. Now its possible to select text in chat, right-click with your mouse - and the selected text automatically copied to the clipboard -- copy-paste rules the world!
15. Added ability to enable/disable displaying "PVP/non-PVP" warnings (available in Option->Misc)
16. Manufacturing disks (MFPs & ASPs) are now properly decayed upon crafting
17. New "Disk Management" terminal for upgrading ASPs, repairing and copying manufacturing disks
18. Repairs are now dependent on the version of ASP. Every next version adds three (3) more repairs to the item
19. New "Compound Research" terminal: every alloy, mix, etc now needs to be discovered before you can produce it from terminals.
20. Updated loot window and text in chat to correctly display looted items
21. Society chat changes: to be able to use society chat in different zones, every citizen need to find re-transmitter in every single zone and synchronize his/her PDA with it. Since that moment you will be able to communicate with your soc-mates with no problem
22. Repair Kits replacement: From the Alpha 9.7 crafting of repair kits will not be possible, it being replaced with all-in-one tool (new "Universal Repair Kit") accessible from the inventory (next to "Personal Destroyer"). To "charge" repair kit you will need to drag over it any of those: slag from manufacturing process, R-Substance, or "old" repair kits
23. Every crafted item now have "Manufacturing cost" in it's details. The displayed cost include all payments - from the refining raw material payments, components manufacturing costs and to the final assembling payments
24. Crafting items with repairs are now a bit cheaper! Removed progression for extra cost calculation (now -- linear), the manufacturing process now only add pure manufacturing costs
25. Updated skills' exporting function - new, more detailed XML output
26. PANE implementation. "Physical Ability Nano Enhancers" are used to improve attributes of PANE carrier and integrated directly into human's body
27. Due to the fact that some players were cheating to make RICs (Realty Investment Certificate), we decided to hold the implementation of Oil Refinery Factories and some other features until we find a proper way to protect all players and the economy itself. However, you will have a chance to have a look at the building -- don't forget to visit Saransk after the Alpha 9.7 release
28. Massive amount of other small fixes and improvements on both - the game client and servers to provide smoother gameplay process

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