ImpousVileTerror Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I had a power outage today after the server maintenance window, and my Tequila got rebooted as a consequence. I noticed that it downloaded (what looked to be) a "cityofheroes-pre.exe" file in to the "hc-bin64" directory rather quickly. Does anyone know what this is about? Is there something on the horizon, like the olden days of "offline patching?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Yeah, I saw it too. It's a small patch on the staging servers. My guess is to address an exploit, and will be hitting the live servers soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troo Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Maybe it's to fix the blinking https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/19850-email-character-items-please-stop-the-blinking/ "Homecoming is not perfect but it is still better than the alternative.. at least so far" - Unknown (Wise words Unknown!) Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpousVileTerror Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Ha, or maybe the Inspiration Tray Open/Close Bug! https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/10109-reset-inspiration-tray-default-as-closed/ We can dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chance Jackson Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 11 hours ago, Apparition said: Yeah, I saw it too. It's a small patch on the staging servers. My guess is to address an exploit, and will be hitting the live servers soon. I'm not aware of any exploit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpousVileTerror Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 There are a few bouncing around still, but we don't discuss them. Devs have been informed, to the best of my knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc_Scorpion Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I saw that too... But no patch notes, which I find very bothersome. Even if the patch didn't/doesn't do anything significant, patch notes are how we the players know that it's WAI and not a bug or hack job. 2 1 Unofficial Homecoming Wiki - Paragon Wiki updated for Homecoming! Your contributions are welcome! (Not the owner/operator - just a fan who wants to spread the word.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starro Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I saw the small download and repeated on second pc. Patch notes or some background service updates? "She who lives by the cybernetic monstrosity powered by living coral, all too often dies by the cybernetic monstrosity powered by living coral." -Doc Buzzsaw Pineapple 🍍 Pizza 🍕 is my thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, Doc_Scorpion said: I saw that too... But no patch notes, which I find very bothersome. Even if the patch didn't/doesn't do anything significant, patch notes are how we the players know that it's WAI and not a bug or hack job. If it is for an exploit fix, I would not expect patch notes until the patch goes live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Could just say "minor service correction." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbiter Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I think this may be the patch that adds 30% more beef to the hotdogs in Brickstown. There have been complaints. 1 2 Torchbearer Discount Heroes SG: Frostbiter - Ice/Ice Blaster Throneblade - Broadsword/Dark Armor Brute Silver Mantra - Martial Arts/Electric Armor Scrapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starro Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, Frostbiter said: I think this may be the patch that adds 30% more beef to the hotdogs in Brickstown. There have been complaints. What about the hot dogs on Spanky’s Boardwalk in Talos? "She who lives by the cybernetic monstrosity powered by living coral, all too often dies by the cybernetic monstrosity powered by living coral." -Doc Buzzsaw Pineapple 🍍 Pizza 🍕 is my thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bopper Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 55 minutes ago, Apparition said: If it is for an exploit fix, I would not expect patch notes until the patch goes live. I think you're right. I saw a Bug Report posted over the weekend that disappeared the next day. It was a fairly significant exploit, so I imagine they are hot fixing it, if it's possible. Ideally, they would also hot fix some of the other easy bug fixes as well, but we'll see. PPM Information Guide Survivability Tool Interface DoT Procs Guide Time Manipulation Guide Bopper Builds +HP/+Regen Proc Cheat Sheet Super Pack Drop Percentages Recharge Guide Base Empowerment: Temp Powers Bopper's Tools & Formulas Mids' Reborn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Don't ask about the hotdogs in port oakes. (Ps. They're nutri paste) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Council Jimmy Posted June 24, 2020 City Council Share Posted June 24, 2020 It's a minor update just on staging right now with a few crash fixes. Should be on live soon - it's client side only so won't require a server restart. 1 2 Got time to spare? Want to see Homecoming thrive? Consider volunteering as a Game Master! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc_Scorpion Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Jimmy said: It's a minor update just on staging right now with a few crash fixes. Should be on live soon - it's client side only so won't require a server restart. Still, patch notes of some kind would be nice - as I said above, patch notes are how we the players know that it's WAI and not a bug or hack job. Unofficial Homecoming Wiki - Paragon Wiki updated for Homecoming! Your contributions are welcome! (Not the owner/operator - just a fan who wants to spread the word.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Council Number Six Posted June 24, 2020 City Council Share Posted June 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Doc_Scorpion said: Still, patch notes of some kind would be nice - as I said above, patch notes are how we the players know that it's WAI and not a bug or hack job. Right here, Patch notes were ready to go but hidden until the patch was actually deployed. It was on staging briefly so we could double check it didn't affect the recent manifest updates to clear out bad mirrors. Only people using the beta manifest would have seen it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerio72 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 2 hours ago, duane said: What about the hot dogs on Spanky’s Boardwalk in Talos? They're fine, just never say yes to the Spanky sauce... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomguide2005 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 But I love my Spanky's Special Sauce ... it so hard to get in the Isles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc_Scorpion Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Number Six said: Right here, Patch notes were ready to go but hidden until the patch was actually deployed. That's today's patch to Live. The thread is about yesterday's patch to the staging servers. 2 hours ago, Number Six said: It was on staging briefly so we could double check it didn't affect the recent manifest updates to clear out bad mirrors. Only people using the beta manifest would have seen it. I am using the beta manifest. Unofficial Homecoming Wiki - Paragon Wiki updated for Homecoming! Your contributions are welcome! (Not the owner/operator - just a fan who wants to spread the word.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpousVileTerror Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Oh, @Bopper . . . you tease! But then, I suppose I'm one too . . . Tell you what. I'll show you mine, if you show me yours! (But seriously: Don't. As curious as I am to know if it was the same potential exploit, or something entirely different, it's not worth the risk. I just hope that the Devs consider announcing the exploits when they're closed, so I can compare notes.) Also, importantly: Anyone who is reporting a bug which results in a potential serious exploit, please direct your bug report to a Homecoming Team member in private! Posting them to the Bugs forum just gives other users the chance to see it before it can be tackled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maagic Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 6 hours ago, duane said: What about the hot dogs on Spanky’s Boardwalk in Talos? There have never been any complaints regarding Spanky's weiners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starro Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Maagic said: There have never been any complaints regarding Spanky's weiners. today you win the Internet "She who lives by the cybernetic monstrosity powered by living coral, all too often dies by the cybernetic monstrosity powered by living coral." -Doc Buzzsaw Pineapple 🍍 Pizza 🍕 is my thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal_General Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 12 hours ago, Doomguide2005 said: But I love my Spanky's Special Sauce ... it so hard to get in the Isles. I wouldn't eat any special sauce that came from someone named Spanky no matter how hard it is to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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