16.5 Patch Notes

[robbie1435]

Anyone notice that the U16.5 patch notes disappeared from the forums?

[djheydt]

Anyone notice that the U16.5 patch notes disappeared from the forums?

/shrug

We'll get the U17 patch notes tomorrow morning.

[cdq1958]

Hmm, the U16.5 notes are not visible for me, either. That said, I doubt that we will see U17 patch notes tomorrow. If the update for tomorrow is what I think it is, then I think the 16.5 notes will be reposted, possibly as 16.5.1 notes.

[maartena]

/shrug

We'll get the U17 patch notes tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow's update is not Update 17.

It is another update 16.x to launch the new in-game store that we tested last week.

Update 17 will be tested publicly on Bullroarer first when the time comes, but that time has not yet arrived.

[Olgomil]

Anyone notice that the U16.5 patch notes disappeared from the forums?

I think U16.5 notes not disappeared, only the patch was renamed by Turbine to U16.4.1.

If you check the wiki U16.5 was in August 26 ( http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Upda...ugust_26,_2015 ) and U16.4 was August 19 (http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Upda...ugust_19,_2015).

But now Turbine is calling the August 26 patch (originally U16.5) as "U16.4.1" ( https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthr...31940%7CUpdate ).

Sergio :-)

[cdq1958]

I think U16.5 notes not disappeared, only the patch was renamed by Turbine to U16.4.1.

If you check the wiki U16.5 was in August 26 ( http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Upda...ugust_26,_2015 ) and U16.4 was August 19 (http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Upda...ugust_19,_2015).

But now Turbine is calling the August 26 patch (originally U16.5) as "U16.4.1" ( https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthr...31940%7CUpdate ).

Sergio :-)

I think, now, that you're correct. My live client's version numbers start with 1604. The recent BR's testing client's numbers start with 1605. Maybe that was a typographical error that has been corrected.

[Fratonia]

The 16.5 release notes don't mention anything about the new shop. I guess it's not ready for the public yet.

Partially-opened package items will now automatically bind to the character who has opened them.

What does that mean? How does one "partially open a package"?

[Frelorn]

I think U16.5 notes not disappeared, only the patch was renamed by Turbine to U16.4.1.

If you check the wiki U16.5 was in August 26 ( http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Upda...ugust_26,_2015 ) and U16.4 was August 19 (http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Upda...ugust_19,_2015).

But now Turbine is calling the August 26 patch (originally U16.5) as "U16.4.1" ( https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthr...31940%7CUpdate ).

Sergio :-)

This is correct. I did some wrong numbering on the last update notes and had to change it to reflect what the right numbers are.

[Arnenna]

What does that mean? How does one "partially open a package"?

I would like some clarification on this also.

Are we talking about things like hobbit gift - armour boxes? Does it mean if we click them to look at what is inside them, everything inside them will then bind to the character that took a look?


What exactly does partially open mean?

[MithrilMinded]

I would like some clarification on this also.

Are we talking about things like hobbit gift - armour boxes? Does it mean if we click them to look at what is inside them, everything inside them will then bind to the character that took a look?


What exactly does partially open mean?

i would like to know as well......for example ppl were opening gift of valar on lower level toons and sending virtues level things to their capped power leveled toons..is this addressing this ?

[Morneniel]

I think a partially opened package is when you open a package which contains more than 1 items but don't have enough room in your inventory, so for example you have only 2 empty slots but the package has 5 items; so 2 items will go to your inventory, rest will remain in the box. Theoretically, if the box is unbound, you could still sell it.

[RoyRogersMcFreely]

If you open a lootbox but don't have inventory space for everything the remainder of the items will stay inside the box but the box will be unlocked. I wager that's what it means.

[MithrilMinded]

using package in the release notes ....lazy and vague . just make reference to what it is , because iirc i don't recall any item in game called "package"

[noradaddy]

"The entrance to Haudh Nogbenn should no longer be found floating above the ground."

Thanks for this. I can now finish Executioner of the Wicked.

[manooly]

Does anyone know if the Hunter bow problem was fixed in this update? The one where once you are done using your bow and he/she puts it onto your back the bow string line still appears by your hand. This has made me not even want to play my hunter. Very annoying graphical bug. Any update would be appreciated! Thanks.

- manooly

[GithlithMonaghan]

Still hoping for a fix for the LM-eagle who won't rezz anymore. Nothing done there, is there?

[Brandon_Blackbird]

I would like some clarification on this also.

Are we talking about things like hobbit gift - armour boxes? Does it mean if we click them to look at what is inside them, everything inside them will then bind to the character that took a look?


What exactly does partially open mean?

I can verify that this does NOT mean hobbit armor boxes. Those remain BtA even if you open them to look at the list and close it again without picking.

[redwoodtreesprite]

I can verify that this does NOT mean hobbit armor boxes. Those remain BtA even if you open them to look at the list and close it again without picking.

It had better not mean the boxes with the stat boosts either. Either from the hobbit gifts or the store. I also hope this does not refer to loot boxes, as if everything in them became bound to the character once opened, the key sales in the store would plummet.

[Brandon_Blackbird]

It had better not mean the boxes with the stat boosts either. Either from the hobbit gifts or the store. I also hope this does not refer to loot boxes, as if everything in them became bound to the character once opened, the key sales in the store would plummet.

I'll open a couple of loot boxes and see.

[Brandon_Blackbird]

Okay, opened a couple of loot boxes, making sure I didn't have enough inventory space. The patch note is poorly worded, I believe. The box itself became bound, but the items I pulled from it did not. I can't speak for stat boxes because that's a rare beast and I don't have enough keys to try for it.

I think this means you can't unlock a box for someone else and then send it to them with items still in it?

[maartena]

Re: partially opened packages: I am suspecting that if a package or lootbox or whatever contains a "unique" item, and that item is also in your inventory, that the item will REMAIN in the box/container. If the box/container remained tradeable, you would now be able to say: "Lookie here, I have this here unique item in a non-bound box that I couldn't take, and I will sell the box to you for 500 gold!"

[ChromiteSwiftpaw]

"The entrance to Haudh Nogbenn should no longer be found floating above the ground."

Thanks for this. I can now finish Executioner of the Wicked.

You can do this without the update. Just run under the floating entrance and you zone in.

[Fratonia]

Lua - Turbine.UI.Display methods that return the screen width/height should now return the correct values for Full Screen(Windowed) mode

This seems to have bad side effects for existing plugins. I'm using Extended and enhanced panels v4.16 and with U16.5 the color dropdown boxes in the cosmetic window are bugged. When I click one of them the list of colors appears as usual but slowly floats to the right of the screen. Once it hits the right border the scroll bar stays there while the text floats to the left of the screen and finally vanishes. This issue wasn't present before U16.5.

I'm running the game in Windowed Mode NOT Full Screen(Windowed). The problem also happens in Fullscreen Mode. Does anyone else experience this issue?

[Rhunar]

This seems to have bad side effects for existing plugins. I'm using Extended and enhanced panels v4.16 and with U16.5 the color dropdown boxes in the cosmetic window are bugged. When I click one of them the list of colors appears as usual but slowly floats to the right of the screen. Once it hits the right border the scroll bar stays there while the text floats to the left of the screen and finally vanishes. This issue wasn't present before U16.5.

I'm running the game in Windowed Mode NOT Full Screen(Windowed). The problem also happens in Fullscreen Mode. Does anyone else experience this issue?

Also happens to some windows not part of plugins, e.g. selection list for chosing the tier of relics to be combined at the relic master, the color pick list for cosmetic equipment and the 'sort by' drop down menu at the auction house. Seems to be an unwanted side effect.

Rhunar

[noradaddy]

You can do this without the update. Just run under the floating entrance and you zone in.

Doh! Never thought to do this. I spent time trying to get up to the door in the air but didn't
just walk underneath.