Powerplay Beta 6 changelog

Hi everyone,

The servers will be down until approximately 4PM to allow us to update to Powerplay Beta 6.

Thanks again for all your feedback.

See the changes below:

Tweaks/fixes:

• NPC messengers no longer spawn too close to the player
• Fix for AI docking and docking computer – obstacle avoidance is not enabled on the station approach and flying to holding position
• Fix for Courier engine trails not shutting off when they are suppose to
• Added ability to fit fuel tanks to internal compartments on the Anaconda
• Removed the ‘Disable UI camera lock-on’ from the graphics option screen
• Clicking ‘show headquarters’ in galaxy map now focuses the camera on the HQ
• Fix for visual quality issues when using Oculus Rift
• Imperial style pilot seat for the Courier
• Slightly increase spawn rate for NPC messengers in Supercruise
• Fixed wreckage causing extreme damage when collided
• Increased the following SC hunter and target values to make them more likely to interact with the players
• Updated system upkeep cost
• Bounty hunters will only attack (or interdict) if the target has a local bounty, unless the global bounty is greater than bountyValueToIgnoreThreat
• Fix for mission releated cargo staying in ships hold after completing mission
• Collector drones that scan for targets should now discount targets fired from the same ship but a different control unit
• Drones should no longer be destroyed if they collide with other drones, or scoop-able objects, no matter what sort of drone they are
• Federation and Empire rank assassination mission targets now spawn in Supercruise
• Fix for reoccurring fine after being paid off
• Assassination mission targets now appear in USS
• Fix problem where NPCs couldn’t interdict player (missing interdictor module in loadout)
• Fix for missing Enforcer Cannon has reload SFX
• Fix for hover sound in Power play being too loud when using headphones and night time mode
• Fix for SFX issues on Courier while changing flight direction
• Boost Courier engine SFX in the mix
• Fixes for Starports changing type

Server log:

• Added repair discounts for Founders and Commander with high faction reputation or an Elite rank
• Added the remaining Powerplay effects for Controlled and Exploited systems (Blackmarkets, Outfitting, Shipyard, Commodity Markets, System security level)
• Fix some prepared systems being overlooked when selecting expansion candidates
• Fix so vouchers no longer remain after a Commander's ship is destroyed
• Remove some duplicated system names when displaying a Powerplay action that affects more than one star system
• Fix for paying off some legacy fines

Known Issue:

• Attempting to complete a single Powerplay action that uses cargo commodities to affect more than one system at once will not work. Cargo that affects a single system in a single action should still work fine.