Release notes/20160128

New Featured Episode "Time and Tide"

 * The new Featured Episode “Time and Tide” has been added to the Featured Episode tab in the journal.
 * This episode can be played by captains who are level 10 or higher.

General

 * Improvements made to the map loading time for large maps such as ESD and DS9.
 * Captains can once again challenge each other to a PvP match when on different maps.
 * Resolved an issue which was occasionally causing a crash while completing tasks in a mission.
 * Resolved an issue which would cause some Dry Dock slots to be inaccessible.
 * FX Updates:
 * All standard shield hit FX have been updated with new visuals.
 * Visuals for the Undine, Elachi, and Tholian Reputation shields have been upgraded with their colored versions of new FX.
 * Updated the Gorn Rock Throwing FX.
 * Updated the Stun FX to act in a more continuous state rather than just once.
 * Resolved an issue where the Breen Rezreth Dreadnought Cruiser did not appear in the Reclaim store if it was already owned by the player.
 * Update made to the journal banner of Future Proof for KDF Captains.
 * The correct art appears when firing Polaron space weapons using Fire at Will.
 * Also updated the audio for these weapons.
 * Updated the Verteon Particle harvest node to give out Dilithium during Crafting Weekends.
 * Security officers on ESD no longer randomly beam in and out in rapid succession.

Content

 * Cutting the Cord:
 * Resolved an issue that could cause teamed players to get multiple credit for planting the same spatial charges.
 * Orbital strike cutscenes are now skippable.
 * Resolved an issue that prevented support teams from beaming out after completing a fight.
 * Romulan captains now use Romulan transporter effect when beaming up after completing the ground mission.
 * Resolved an issue that prevented the support team from spawning while fighting Romulan officers on the rooftop for KDF captains.
 * Resolved an issue that could cause Hakeev to get stuck while running to the center of the promenade to call for reinforcements, which then caused him not to trigger a cutscene and thereby stopped progression.
 * Resolved an issue that could cause "Call for Support" button to keep appearing for KDF captains during the ground fight against Hakeev, even after calling for support.
 * Added a bouncing arrow to the Romulan officer with the access chip so it's easier to find after defeating the Romulan squad on the roof.
 * Updated headshot style in various minicontact windows.
 * Polish to animation and text while conducting various interactions such as scanning for Hakeev and planting charges.
 * Fleet Marks are now eligible for daily bonus marks boxes.
 * Resolved an issue which was causing the Light Cruiser to be missing from the Ship Vendor when the player turned in "[Promotion]: Lieutenant Commander".

Systems

 * Crafting/Upgrading:
 * Resolved an issue in the Beams Crafting School where selecting a Focusing Lens would open the Emitter Module crafting page and vice versa.
 * Setting the Spire Tactical consoles, the crit hit ones, to accept Projectile Tech Upgrades.
 * Piercing Tetryon Turrets no longer become Dual Cannons when upgraded.
 * Corrected a text error in the Elite Special Task Force Completion project.
 * The text now states it requires 3 Borg Neural Processors instead of 5 as this was just a text error.
 * Resolved an issue that would cause the Deflector mod [SciCdr] to show up with an X after it.
 * Updated the descriptions of the daily and hourly reputation tasks.
 * Hourly now mentions how many times they can be repeated for reputation and how they give a Requisition box.
 * Daily now mentions how to acquire their appropriate mark/elite marks and how they give a Requisition box.

Powers

 * Subspace Vortex can no longer be activated while under the effects of any Cloaking Device.
 * Resolved an issue where the Advanced Herald Antiproton Beam Projector removed Strike Team Specialist stacks.
 * Resolved an issue where Energy Weapon Entanglement was not properly applying its buff to the player.
 * Updated the Tactical Escort variant's Stealth Fighter item set to include the Phaser Quad Cannons.
 * This set now has a 3 piece bonus which upgrades the Cloaking Device's cloak to Battle Cloak.
 * Resolved an issue where the Iconian Shield debuff clear removed the Weapons System Synergy lockout.

Foundry

 * Added a small Omega Molecule as a Detail object.
 * Added a closed Dyson Sphere door as a Detail object.
 * Updated the Dyson template map:
 * The pointy down bits aren't simultaneously open and closed now.
 * Removed the invisible collision around the platform in the main room.

UI

 * Unlocked Trait slots no longer become "Locked" while teamed at lower level.
 * Resolved an issue where changing the windows in the ship tailor also changed the materials.
 * Mail:
 * Removing ability to check the "Delete" box on mail that has attachments.
 * Added an indicator before the Mail's subject line if it has any attachments.
 * Adding missing message key and disallowing "Select All" to select mail with attachments for deletion.
 * Resolved an issue where Item slots showed up as empty even though items were attached while composing a message.
 * Reduced the maximum size of the left pane in the ship selection UI to prevent overlapping buttons in Dry Docking.
 * Long ship names now shrink to fit the UI they are displayed in.
 * Shuttles no longer have a full red outline in the Admiralty system.
 * Resolved an issue where Cross-faction ships commissioned by Romulans had the "None" prefix available twice.

Known Issues

 * February does not display the coming weekend events in the calendar.
 * The new Winter Event items are not appearing in the Winter Store.
 * The Breen Rezreth is not positioned correctly in Sector Space.