Difference between revisions of "Kronos (expansion)"

From EVE University Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
m (Enta en bauldry moved page User:Enta en bauldry/Kronos (Expansion) to Kronos (Expansion) without leaving a redirect)
m (Add ref note about ore hold name change.)
 
(18 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
EVE Online: Kronos is an expansion scheduled to be released June 3rd, 2014. The major theme is an industry overhaul; along with expected balancing changes, quality of life features and a new line of pirate faction ships.
+
:''For the Gallente Marauder (Tech 2 Battleship), see [[Kronos]].''
  
__TOC__
+
EVE Online: Kronos is an expansion released June 3rd, 2014. The major theme is an industry overhaul; along with expected balancing changes, quality of life features and a new line of pirate faction ships.
  
==New Point Release Schedule==
+
The main Industry changes have been postponed until the Crius release slated for July 22, 2014.
CCP Seagull announced a revised update schedule. Doing away with the six monthly release window and opting for a 9 weekly point release schedule instead. She stated it would be easier for CCP to deploy simple features as well as allowing the development teams to embark upon larger endeavors, quoting corporation management as an example.
 
  
==Industry Overhaul==
+
== New Point Release Schedule ==
 +
CCP Seagull announced a revised update schedule. Doing away with the six monthly release window and opting for a 6 weekly point release schedule instead. She stated it would be easier for CCP to deploy simple features as well as allowing the development teams to embark upon larger endeavors, quoting corporation management as an example.
 +
 
 +
== Industry Overhaul ==
 
CCP released six devblogs relating directly to industry, explaining a myriad of new features and changes.
 
CCP released six devblogs relating directly to industry, explaining a myriad of new features and changes.
*[http://community.eveonline.com/news/dev-blogs/reprocess-all-the-things/ Refining & Reprocessing]
+
* [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/reprocess-all-the-things Refining & Reprocessing]
*[http://community.eveonline.com/news/dev-blogs/building-better-worlds/ Building Better Worlds] - Overview of industry update.
+
* [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/building-better-worlds Building Better Worlds] - Overview of industry update.
*[http://community.eveonline.com/news/dev-blogs/industry-ui/ Industry UI] - The user interface to accompany the gameplay changes.
+
* [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/industry-ui Industry UI] - The user interface to accompany the gameplay changes.
*[http://community.eveonline.com/news/dev-blogs/researching-the-future/ Researching, The Future] - Research related updates, cleanup, new mechanics.
+
* [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/researching-the-future Researching, The Future] - Research related updates, cleanup, new mechanics.
*[http://community.eveonline.com/news/dev-blogs/the-price-of-change/ The Price of Change] - New dynamic job cost system instead of the current static prices.
+
* [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/the-price-of-change The Price of Change] - New dynamic job cost system instead of the current static prices.
*[http://community.eveonline.com/news/dev-blogs/industry-teams/ Team Up: Industry Work Teams] - A brand new team system, culminating in system-wide production bonuses.
+
* [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/industry-teams Team Up: Industry Work Teams] - A brand new team system, culminating in system-wide production bonuses.
 +
 
 +
The main Industry changes have been postponed until the Crius release slated for July 22, 2014.
 +
 
 +
== New Ships & Balancing Updates ==
 +
* New Ship: Prospect - A cloaky, Tech 2 Venture with a larger yield rate and ore hold<ref group=Note>Renamed to mining hold with the [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-19-11 Version 19.11] update</ref>. [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/fortune-favors-the-bold Devblog]
 +
* New Ship Line: Mordu's Legion pirate faction frigate, cruiser and battleship. Dedicated missile and warp disruption range bonuses will define this faction. Details on stats unreleased.
 +
** Frigate: Garmur <!-- [[:File:Garmur concept.jpg|Concept Art]] file deleted-->
 +
** Cruiser: Orthrus <!-- [[:File:Orthrus concept.jpg|Concept Art]] file deleted -->
 +
** Battleship: Bhargest <!-- [[:File:Bhargest concept.jpeg|Concept Art]] file deleted -->
 +
* Two Alliance Tournament prize ships.
 +
* Exhumer and Mining Barge rebalance to make their roles more distinct. [https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/topic/333931/ Forum Post]
 +
* Pirate Faction Rebalance - Serpentis, Blood Raider, Sansha, Guristas, Angels getting reworked [https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/topic/337011 Forum Post (Battleships)] / [https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/topic/335364 Forum Post (Cruisers)] / [https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/topic/324954 Forum Post (Frigates)]
 +
* Freighters will be able to fit rigs.
 +
* New hull HP rigs. [https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/topic/340217 Forum Post]
 +
* Blockade Runners will receive a 2nd high slot and Deep Space Transports will receive buffs.
 +
* Nosferatu (Energy Vampire) Buff [https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/topic/333880 Forum Post]
 +
* Ascendancy Implant and Warp Speed Rig Tweaks [https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/topic/340216 Forum Post]
 +
* Jump drives will require more isotopes to function, raising the price of jumping ships. [https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/topic/340420 Forum Post]
 +
* Drones will be reworked to offer more variation. [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/giving-drones-an-assist Devblog]
 +
 
 +
== Visual Updates & Miscellaneous ==
 +
* The {{sh|Typhoon}}, {{sh|Moa}} and {{sh|Condor}} will be redesigned.
 +
* Faction stations will get new skins.
 +
* Greatly enhanced sound customization options.
 +
* Twelve new ship skins will be marketed.
 +
* Enhanced in-game tooltips.
 +
* New station and booster sounds.
 +
* New warp effects.
 +
 
 +
== See also ==
 +
*[[Rubicon]] - Previous expansion
 +
 
 +
== Notes ==
 +
<references group=Note />
  
==New Ships & Balancing Updates==
+
[[Category:Expansions]]
*New Ship: Prospect - A cloaky, Tech 2 Venture with a larger yield rate and ore hold. [http://community.eveonline.com/news/dev-blogs/fortune-favors-the-bold/ Devblog]
 
*New Ship Line: Mordu's Legion pirate faction frigate, cruiser and battleship. Dedicated missile and warp disruption range bonuses will define this faction. Details unreleased.
 
*Two Alliance Tournament prize ships.
 
*Exhumer and Mining Barge rebalance to make their roles more distinct. [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=333931&find=unread Forum Post]
 
*Pirate Faction Rebalance - Serpentis, Blood Raider, Sansha, Guristas, Angels getting reworked [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=337011&find=unread Forum Post (Battleships)] / [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=335364&find=unread Forum Post (Cruisers)] / [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=324954&find=unread Forum Post (Frigates)]
 
*Freighters will be able to fit rigs.
 
*New hull HP rigs. [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=340217&find=unread Forum Post]
 
*Nosteratu(Energy Vampire) Buff [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=333880&find=unread Forum Post]
 
*Ascendancy Implant and Warp Speed Rig Tweaks [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=340216&find=unread Forum Post]
 
*Jump drives will require more isotopes to function, raising the price of jumping ships. [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=340420&find=unread Forum Post]
 

Latest revision as of 14:42, 24 July 2024

For the Gallente Marauder (Tech 2 Battleship), see Kronos.

EVE Online: Kronos is an expansion released June 3rd, 2014. The major theme is an industry overhaul; along with expected balancing changes, quality of life features and a new line of pirate faction ships.

The main Industry changes have been postponed until the Crius release slated for July 22, 2014.

New Point Release Schedule

CCP Seagull announced a revised update schedule. Doing away with the six monthly release window and opting for a 6 weekly point release schedule instead. She stated it would be easier for CCP to deploy simple features as well as allowing the development teams to embark upon larger endeavors, quoting corporation management as an example.

Industry Overhaul

CCP released six devblogs relating directly to industry, explaining a myriad of new features and changes.

The main Industry changes have been postponed until the Crius release slated for July 22, 2014.

New Ships & Balancing Updates

  • New Ship: Prospect - A cloaky, Tech 2 Venture with a larger yield rate and ore hold[Note 1]. Devblog
  • New Ship Line: Mordu's Legion pirate faction frigate, cruiser and battleship. Dedicated missile and warp disruption range bonuses will define this faction. Details on stats unreleased.
    • Frigate: Garmur
    • Cruiser: Orthrus
    • Battleship: Bhargest
  • Two Alliance Tournament prize ships.
  • Exhumer and Mining Barge rebalance to make their roles more distinct. Forum Post
  • Pirate Faction Rebalance - Serpentis, Blood Raider, Sansha, Guristas, Angels getting reworked Forum Post (Battleships) / Forum Post (Cruisers) / Forum Post (Frigates)
  • Freighters will be able to fit rigs.
  • New hull HP rigs. Forum Post
  • Blockade Runners will receive a 2nd high slot and Deep Space Transports will receive buffs.
  • Nosferatu (Energy Vampire) Buff Forum Post
  • Ascendancy Implant and Warp Speed Rig Tweaks Forum Post
  • Jump drives will require more isotopes to function, raising the price of jumping ships. Forum Post
  • Drones will be reworked to offer more variation. Devblog

Visual Updates & Miscellaneous

  • The MinmatarTyphoon, CaldariMoa and CaldariCondor will be redesigned.
  • Faction stations will get new skins.
  • Greatly enhanced sound customization options.
  • Twelve new ship skins will be marketed.
  • Enhanced in-game tooltips.
  • New station and booster sounds.
  • New warp effects.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Renamed to mining hold with the Version 19.11 update