Release notes/20150514

General

 * Implemented the new Lohlunat Pearl Buyback store.
 * For details, please visit the Retiring Lohlunat Pearls blog at: http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9232203-star-trek-online%3A-retiring-lohlunat-pearls
 * Resolved an issue which was causing some players to crash when loading in to the login screen or certain maps.
 * Pilot Training Manuals have been added to the Exchange filter.
 * Resolved an issue where helmets for many costume sets were not available to use in the tailor.
 * Added a Holographic FX option for Photonic Bridge Officers.

Systems

 * Command Ships: Resolved an issue which was causing the Inspiration mechanic to heavily impact server performance.
 * Inspiration will now always be generated at an improved base rate.
 * Inspiration gain rate improvement is no longer influenced by team size.
 * Pilot Ships:
 * Resolved an issue which was allowing players to break out of the forced pathway through system space with Tactical Maneuvering powers during the episode "Surface Tension".
 * Resolved an issue which was allowing players to break out of the starting point of space STF Queues with Tactical Maneuvering powers.
 * Enhanced Inertial Damper Field can now be equipped on all pilot ships including Romulan Pilot Warbirds.
 * Resolved an issue where Gravity Well was not blocking Tactical Maneuvers.
 * Resolved an issue where in default setup, the Singularity UI overlapped with the Maneuvering UI for the Romulan Pilot ships.
 * Resolved an issue which occasionally caused the default settings of Tactical Maneuvers to reset.
 * Clicking on the "Finish Now" button in the R&D system while a project is running will now open a confirmation window to spend Dilithium instead of immediately spending the Dilithium.
 * The Upgrade Window text will now say "Result" under the upgraded item slot.
 * The text will change to "Possible Result" when a max level item is slotted for a quality upgrade.
 * This is a text change only as no functionality has changed.
 * Resolved an issue with the Hazari Space Set where the 3 piece Cooldown Reduction was affecting all powers instead of only Shield Heals.
 * Resolved an issue that would cause Subwarp Sheath to apply its armor penetration to powers other than directed energy weapons used against the owner's targets.

Content

 * The daily mission "Sh'mar - Distress Signal" is now available again from the Sh'mar freighter near the Zibal system.
 * Updated minicontacts in the mission so that they use a corrected headshot, and do not disrupt cloak.
 * Contacts with the freighter now use an updated background instead of a blank background.
 * The daily mission "Defense Contract" is now available once again at the Alhena System for players who have completed the mission "Skirmish" from the "Spectres" mission arc.
 * The Ocampan Freighter has been returned to the Delta quadrant.
 * Returned Breen and Deferi patrols to areas of the appropriate space in the Alpha quadrant.
 * These should once again offer their respective daily missions.
 * Sector Space:
 * Resolved an issue where duplicate interacts appeared on some system interacts.
 * Landmarks are more visible on Sector Maps.
 * This is not in Sector Space itself but the mini map and standard map when opened.
 * Sector Space Civilian Freighters no longer have beam in animation.
 * "Sphere of Influence" should now appear in the mission journal as located in the Dyson Sphere.

Known Issues

 * Occasionally, when accepting a new Episode, the sub tasks under the episode name will not initially appear in the mission tracker.
 * The Syndicate Operative that can be escorted for an optional task in "Brotherhood of the Sword" can die too quickly an fail the task.
 * Many of the Herald Squad NPC Groups are actually Bluegills in the Foundry.
 * Some Reman Captains and Bridge Officers are missing their arms and chest.