Release notes/20141211

General

 * Increased the damage of all Mark 13 and 14 space weapons.
 * Resolved an issue where earning the specialization ability "Improved Predictive Algorithms" would not overwrite "Predictive Algorithms" if it was slotted.
 * This issue would cause "Predictive Algorithms" to be stuck in a slotted state.
 * "Improved Predictive Algorithms" is meant to replace "Predictive Algorithms".
 * Resolved an issue with the loadout system which would occasionally un-slot Power Icons, Bridge Officer and/or *Assigned Duty Officers when transitioning to a new map.
 * The Breen Sarr Theln Carrier now has Subsystem Targeting.
 * Addressed an issue that prevented Hyper-Dual Refracting Tetryon Beam Banks from gaining their Epic mod upon reaching Epic quality.
 * Existing ones will have the appropriate mod added.
 * Resolved an issue in the Dyson Sphere Battlezone where players who were teamed were not getting enough credit to earn rewards.
 * Resolved an issue where an Undine would not spawn during the "Defend the Orb" objective in "Undine Infiltration".
 * Resolved an issue with the Delta Ground Set power High Frequency Electromagnetic Pulse so that it no longer destroys enemies other than Small Devices & Turrets as was intended.
 * Resolved an issue with the timing of the audio for the cargo bay door in the Voyager interior.

Winter Event

 * "Tide of Ice"
 * It is now easier to gain completion credit for participating in "Tide of Ice".
 * Items unlocked through completing "Tide of Ice" will now unlock for the entire account.
 * This will require only 1 character on an account to unlock all new Winter Event items through completing "Tide of Ice".
 * Players will still need to spend the correct Winter Event currencies for each purchase on each character.
 * New Winter Event items which require completion of "Tide of Ice" are now labeled more clearly.
 * Updated ship discount functionality for the Breen Plesh Brek heavy frigate and Breen Chel Grett warship.
 * Players who had previously completed the projects to claim one of these ships should be able to unlock their account discount after they talk to Q, or upon acquiring another ship.
 * Adjusted the race flags for the "Fast and the Flurious" to better positions in the finish zone.
 * Resolved an issue which was causing some snowmen to spawn underground during “Snowball Fight”.
 * Thrown Snowballs are now 4 times as effective as they previously were vs. Boss-type snowmen.
 * This includes both the Yeti and Snow Baron from the Winter Invasion, the Borg Snow Queen, and the Snowman Overlord.
 * Winter Ground Weapon "Hail":
 * The primary fire of "Hail" no longer incorrectly has a 100% chance to knock back snowmen.
 * Reduced to 20% per hit.
 * The secondary fire of "Hail" no longer incorrectly has a 100% chance to knock back snowmen.
 * Reduced to 10% per hit.
 * The secondary fire of "Hail" no longer Exposes snowmen.
 * This had no effect during snowball combat.
 * Candycane Caltrops:
 * Now lasts 45 seconds, up from 20 seconds.
 * Now has a cooldown timer of 60 seconds, up from 45 seconds.
 * Duty Officers that summon additional Security backup are no longer triggered by Gingerbread Security Team.
 * Greatly reduced the frequency of the VO for the Winter Epohh Researcher while in the gazebo.

Known Issues

 * Numerous uniform clipping issues with the Talaxian Dress Uniform, Female Odyssey uniforms with collars, and Female Khan Upper piece.
 * Intelligence Team is not applying the Stealth buff.
 * The Elachi Subspace Rift Module cannot be un-equipped.
 * Interacting with generators in the Dyson Sphere Ground Battlezone does not apply credit towards the associated open missions.