ATLAS 244 Posted July 2, 2020 Hello Pathfinders! Welcome to Season 4: The Maelstrom! We’re excited to launch The Maelstrom, which was designed to intensify the pirating and seafaring experience! We looked at player habits and reshuffled islands and resources to align the map to encourage more interaction though both conflict and cooperative gameplay. We’ve also made a number of balancing changes to improve the initial gameplay experience and make other strategies for gold more viable. This is just the first step in the grander scheme of new changes coming to Atlas. There are many under-the-hood (or should we say, under-the-deck) improvements and new features coming down the pipeline. This new patch is just setting up the foundation for it! You can’t build a ship without a proper frame in place after all. We’d also like to thank the community for all of your support and patience! We are excited to continue on the renewed Atlas journey with all of you! Below you’ll find detailed Patch Notes for our latest update, v406.7. Released Patch Notes New Map created Centralized Golden Age islands for a clearer path to completing the compass. Centralized high-density servers to reduce the distance/sail time between conflict areas. Updated mineral foliage on islands so its no longer tied to plant biomes. Removed most unique discoveries to reduce the grind of getting to the max level cap. Economy Balance Updates Army of Dead on Golden Age Islands gold drops reduced by 62% Island Claim upkeep costs reduced by about 75% NPC Crew upkeep costs reduced by 84% on land NPC Crew upkeep on sea reduced by about half. Other changes Army of Dead Treasure Guards has been made significantly easier for low-quality treasure maps. Updated early game XP curve so you don't immediately level. Moved skill point gains to be more generous in lower levels and level off in later levels. Army of Dead on Golden Age Islands XP rewards reduced by 60% Custom Servers Season 4: The Maelstrom introduces a new map update in which islands have been reshuffled, added, or removed. Server owners, please see the lists below for more details. Custom Servers using any islands that are no longer in the build may see errors and it is recommended that server owners perform a wipe and swap out these islands in the ServerGridEditor. An updated JSON file for the islands is also available here [http://cdn.atlasdedicated.com/islands.json] for server owners to drop into the ServerGridEditor\Data folder as shown: Islands no longer in the build: Cay_C_EE_B Cay_G_CL_C Cay_H_WR_E Cay_I_CL_C Islet_A_WT Islet_A_WT_B Mnt_A_CH Mnt_A_WU Mnt_A_WU_B Mnt_A_WU_C Mnt_A_WU_D Mnt_AA_CU Mnt_AA_EU_B Mnt_AB_CP Mnt_AB_EU Mnt_AC_EU Mnt_AD_CP Mnt_AD_EU Mnt_AE_EU Mnt_AG_EE Mnt_AL_CU Mnt_AM_CU Mnt_AQ_CU Mnt_C_CH_B Mnt_C_CL_B Mnt_C_EE Mnt_C_WU Mnt_D_CL Mnt_D_CP Mnt_D_WU Mnt_E_CH Mnt_E_CL Mnt_E_CP_D Mnt_E_WU Mnt_F_CL Mnt_F_EU_E Mnt_H_CP Mnt_H_CP_B Mnt_H_CP_C Mnt_H_CP_D Mnt_J_CP_C Mnt_J_CP_D Mnt_J_WT_E Mnt_L_CH_E Mnt_L_CL Mnt_O_CH Mnt_R_WU_B Mnt_R_WU_C Mnt_T_CP_B Mnt_T_CP_D Mnt_Y_CP Mnt_Y_CP_B Mnt_Y_CP_C Mnt_Y_CP_D Mnt_Y_EU Mnt_Y_EU_C Islands added to the build: Cay_E_ET Cay_N_ER Cay_O_ER Mnt_AC_EE_B Mnt_AF_EE_B Mnt_AF_EU Mnt_AM_EU Mnt_AN_EE Mnt_AN_EU Mnt_AO_EU Mnt_AP_EE Mnt_AP_EU Mnt_AR_EU Mnt_AR_EU_B Mnt_AV_EU_B Mnt_C_ET_C Mnt_C_ET_D Mnt_D_ER Mnt_F_CP Mnt_F_ER Mnt_G_EU Mnt_K_CP Mnt_L_CP Mnt_U_ER_PVE Mnt_Y_WU_PVE Happy Sailing, - ATLAS Crew For the latest dispatch on #playATLAS keep yer one good eye trained on this here information Natter n' chatter on Discord: https://discord.gg/playatlasHear ye, hear ye on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sailtheatlasWatch us scallywags on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/sailtheatlasPlus ye can band with us Pirates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playatlasgame View full article 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TacticalNatty 16 Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) FINALLY! Well done @Chismebeard @Namiand @Gortok Edited July 4, 2020 by TacticalNatty 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Megalithic 45 Posted July 4, 2020 this is it? jesus takes you a whole year to do this much? 4 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilingBandit77 6 Posted July 4, 2020 Sounds great 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrJoeBarbarian 10 Posted July 4, 2020 Is that it? All this hype for 12 lines of changes? Trailer video that was used at the launch of the game with literally 2 new scenes saying NEW MAP and SEASON 4? 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayasu 1 Posted July 4, 2020 This is hella disappointing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xabidown 0 Posted July 4, 2020 nahh this is a joke no?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurgsideTiger 24 Posted July 4, 2020 I dunno. . . . . them be some weak patch notes. Still hopeful tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thayxen 15 Posted July 4, 2020 Bummer on ditching discoveries, thought that was a nice touch, but cheers on the rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aellerian 4 Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) All the snowflakes saying, "Is this it?" You all make my day . If you don't like it you can go play another game bb Edited July 4, 2020 by Aellerian 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZetaZhan 10 Posted July 4, 2020 Good job ! I'm giving you guys benefit of the doubt. Let the haters hate! Thanks for doing a good job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The injustice 1 Posted July 4, 2020 biggest change is still the whole map and where the ressource are and so on and i think more islands than befor and stuff like that, like they said they need a good frame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrJoeBarbarian 10 Posted July 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Aellerian said: All the snowflakes saying, "Is this it?" You all make my day . If you don't like it you can go play another game bb That's the thing, we all are, thats why Atlas population took a nose dive and why you are even getting an update. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MunchATG 15 Posted July 4, 2020 This is a MASSIVE change. I have a little experience with programming and am good friends with people that work for codemasters so know a little more than most. Stop your bitching. I for one am looking forward to playing this once my console has downloaded the update and I have got some more sleep seeing as I'm in the UK and have had to get up at 4am to install! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asturiespain 17 Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) this is a joke not only do you not manage to improve the gameplay but you also make the npc cheaper for spamw more in the island than bigger disappointment and I am not the only crazy person who thinks that it is not enough Edited July 4, 2020 by asturiespain 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgar 1 Posted July 4, 2020 "Custom Servers using any islands that are no longer in the build may see errors and it is recommended that server owners perform a wipe and swap out these islands in the ServerGridEditor", i think the work grapeshot is looking for is 'required', not 'recommended'.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrJoeBarbarian 10 Posted July 4, 2020 25 minutes ago, MunchATG said: This is a MASSIVE change. I have a little experience with programming and am good friends with people that work for codemasters so know a little more than most. Stop your bitching. I for one am looking forward to playing this once my console has downloaded the update and I have got some more sleep seeing as I'm in the UK and have had to get up at 4am to install! It really isn't a massive change at all. Brought in old assets, got rid of current ones, set the layout, auto render the ocean. After that tweak some numbers and boom. Update done, honestly a single person could have done this patch in a couple days. This is just like the last 3 patches they've done in the past 6 months. This is a joke and an insult to anyone with active brain cells. I give the game 2 weeks, 4 at a push. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZetaZhan 10 Posted July 4, 2020 Ok i just played for 15 mins. Ark resources are in the game on lawless instead of ATLAS resources- we can't build anything. RIP -- this is why you need to do public test realms devs. its like common thing to listen to your players and work with them on upgrades, not keep them in the dark and mess up a re-launch. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The injustice 1 Posted July 4, 2020 thats normal mate, u never played atlas befor? if not u can't build on the starting island, u need to get a ship and sail to a island outside of that grid, there u will find different types of wood,stone and so on and u can build stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UnderTaker905 30 Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) So I'm just going to assume that a new map also means for the second time in...what....a month (?) there will be players who've lost everything and will be starting fresh once again...but this time we all have to start fresh. Edited July 4, 2020 by UnderTaker905 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildcard is a joke 3 Posted July 4, 2020 People acting surprised knowing that wildcard is a walking, talking April Fools joke. Admittedly their first few months it was a great company then they release their first paid DLC while still in preview got greedy and went down the dumps and have been on a free fall ever since. There’s a reason for a very popular term in the gaming world, heard of Getting Arked? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ErikaO 0 Posted July 4, 2020 Is normal that my character was wiped out? I was sailing when the patch went up :/, please help here captains Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtmaster 16 Posted July 4, 2020 1 hour ago, ErikaO said: Is normal that my character was wiped out? I was sailing when the patch went up :/, please help here captains Have you Read the Text in First Post????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
