*Second Update* - After working all night on trying to get R8 working correctly, we still have not found a solution to a backend networking problem were experiencing that causes server lag, and then a connection drop. Due to this, we have to roll back the game to R7 with a wipe. We'll continue to work on this release until we resolve the issues it was having, and then when the patch is ready, we'll release the patch and re-wipe the server. The reason for the wipes being needed is that this patch addresses key exploits that cause players to unfairly dupe items.


*Update* - Were currently experiencing some issues with running multiple game servers per a server. In the meantime, we can only run one set of ping-protected official servers. Were working on a fix, and will update this thread. Community servers will also need to only run one instance of a game server on their server, or they will have crashing issues, we'll also put update notes in the community server update thread once we have a solution.

This release contains some fixes for bugs and exploits that were found which affected different areas of the game. Many back-end networking functions have also been changed to make the game more secure. Official servers have been wiped. We do not believe this update will require a wipe for community servers. Our ping protection system has been upgraded as well, as a result we've also made the majority of official servers ping-protected. If you cannot play on those, we are still running non-ping protected servers, and there are many different community servers with different ping limits that can also be played on.

Please post any bugs you find, or issues with the game in the bug forums:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/344760/discussions/0/

We continue to work with EAC on further changes to prevent hacking. Please remember that any hackers caught will have their access to the game perma-banned.

If you want to report an exploit, or hacker, and learn about our process, please read this thread:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/344760/discussions/4/523890528707976945/

Please follow this guide for updating your community server:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=435654886

Please continue to list bugs and email us about exploits. We thank everyone for your information you've sent in so far. Normally we do a wipe on the first Tuesday of each month, however, due to the delay in this wipe, we expect the next wipe to be on August 2nd.

- Fixed known exploits
- Fixed iron resource node decals stretching when hit
- Fixed iron resource node harvested model bad specular values
- Fixed bug where water splash audio wasn't effected by any volume sliders
- Hit reaction animations are now less intense
- Fix for bow strings and low framerates
- Switched the Steam Authentication on the ROk Servers to use a more secure method of authentication.
- Added a connection-interrupted screen that blocks input on the client when they have not received or sent messages for more then 5 seconds.
- Reduced the length of the initial Reign Of Kings logo when starting the game.
- Fixed popups not always showing when you get disconnected from a server.
- Ping protection system has been upgraded
- The game time shared between the server and its clients is now more accurate, depending on hardware. This affects some progress bars and events seen in-game.
- Reporting a player is now blocked for 5 minutes after it has been submitted, instead of blocking when the report menu is opened.
- Players will no longer see error messages involving the Ancient Sword or Ancient Crown when a different player caused them.
- Control settings have been reset to ensure that the mouse look axes have no dead zone by default.
- An input blackout will now appear after being disconnected from the server for 5 seconds. Automatic disconnects still occur at 30 seconds.
- The duration and threshold for auto-banning players are now available in the server settings.
- Changed rock colliders to be convex colliders
- Create a filter to make sure placing inside convex colliders should not happen
- Fix player name when a player is kicked from a guild

Thanks for Playing,
- The Code}{atch Team