Quantum Rise

11 November 2008

• Stackless IO
  
  Vastly outperforming previous network technology, Stackless IO brings reduced latency and faster response to EVE Online. With Stackless IO, the groundwork has been laid for pushing the limits of today's server technology to new heights.
  
  
• EVE64
  
  We've migrated our key servers to 64-bit software, allowing the scale of player battles to surpass the previous limit of a few hundred on each side and improving performance in extremely high traffic regions of space.
  
  
• Alchemy
  
  Opportunities arise in the Tech 2 device market as newly discovered reaction methods yield alternatives to the rare and coveted minerals needed to build high end equipment.
  
  
• Industrial Ships Get Love
  
  The Orca has arrived, putting a new industrial capital ship in play. Several changes have been made to existing industrial ships to improve balance and tweak optimization.
  
  
• User Interface Changes
  
  Weapon Grouping automates the simultaneous firing of all weapons at once. Substitute that pew-pew with a massive body blow. Module Recharge Timers allow players to gauge how long before the next activation. Movable HUD gives players even more control over their UI layout.
  
  
• Speed Rebalanced
  
  Adjustments were made across the board to allow for significant and meaningful difference in speed between the ship classes. More viable ships in battle means more strategy and tactics in combat.
  
  
• Ammunition Cost Change
  
  50% more bombs per production run with no change to quantity of materials needed to produce. More affordable ammo means more choices in how you want to blow things up, and that's always a good thing.
  
  
• Certificates
  
  Earn official recognition for accomplishing certain levels of skill training in all areas from trading to combat. Certificates are a powerful tool to reinforce your bragging rights and bargaining power.
  
  
• Medals
  
  Offer customized rewards to those deserving of extra recognition. Rare medals from influential people offer a level of prestige that one simply can't buy.
  
  
• New RealX Tracks
  
  RealX returns with ten soothing new songs added to the in game jukebox. Enjoy relaxing tunes while crushing your adversaries and building your galactic empire.
  
  
• New Stargates
  
  Stargates get a facelift as our artists continue to travel the universe looking for various ways to make EVE's eye candy just that much better.
  
  
• Improved Travel
  
  Autopilot navigation now has a new Avoidance system, allowing pilots to flag certain systems as "no fly zones" when plotting their courses. New travel routes have also been added in high traffic regions.
  
  
• Assembly Array Upgrades
  
  New changes and improvements to assembly arrays have been introduced, including an expansion of the range available. Manufacturers of battleships, freighters and industrial command ships get a new tool for their trade.
  
  
• ETC Secure Trading Evolved
  
  A completely new in-game system that allows you to trade 30 day game time tokens for ISK, the in-game currency, with other players via the EVE market. CCP's revolutionary approach to enabling anyone to play EVE for a bit of elbow grease!