Huge PvP Changes
This update comes with a lot of changes to address the biggest concern amongst new players for Nin Online, the PvP button historically not actually allowing them to opt out of PvP (especially early on).
Nin Online is and always will be a game with a focus on Player vs Player combat. Since the original system was designed for Open World PvP, we've added tons of new features that give players an agenda to actually participate in PvP. Be it raid systems, tournaments, special event modes like Capture the Flag and Team Deathmatch modes, bounty systems, crime systems and so many more, the focus has gradually shifted from meaningless killing of new players to giving players a purpose to participate in combat with each other.
This is a step towards allowing new players to get acquainted with the combat system before being forced into involuntary PvP against players 50 levels higher than them.
There are still lots of mid-to-late game activities that create incentive or force you to be in Open World PvP, so the hardcore nature of the game is not lost at all. For example, entering enemy villages and their surrounding areas, committing crimes or having a bounty all forces you into having PvP mode on.
For the existing players, this will mean more players for high level players to fight thanks to a smoother ramp up into joining in on open world PvP activities, without taking away from the open world PvP design of the game.
For new players or those who were previously turned off by being forced into PvP engagements in the game by players much higher level then them, this will allow you to - for the most part - avoid those encounters.
Features
(Admin) Max level can now be set in the server settings
Added Red Outlines on players from other villages who have PvP turned on
Duel System Added new Duel system for players to Duel without restrictions (friendly fire) and without crime/bounty punishments. This is part one of the planned Duel system that I was planning on making more comprehensive later where you are able to also wager items (like a trade dialog) before the duel starts. To use this system, right click a player and send a Duel request.
Added setting for disabling Target Outline color difference between PvP On and PvP Off players in Accessibility Tab
Added setting for PvP On Outline color in Accessibility Tab
Added clearer indications to when Bounty/Crime is forcing your PvP Mode to be On
Added a new report type for inappropriate usernames that immediately bans users with names that are deemed inappropriate
Content
New Toad Mountain boss
Gamakura is a battle-hardened ninja toad who lives high in the mountains, dedicating his entire life to fighting powerful opponents. Constantly seeking strength, he challenges any shinobi who enters his domain, testing their resolve with his fierce ninjutsu and unstoppable determination.
New boss added - Gamakura
Added two new maps to Toad Mountain
Mizukane is now obtainable
Added repeatable Bounty Missions for Special Division Corps
Added Elf Socks and Santa Beard to Christmas Shop
Added White Sakkat to Event Prize shop
Thank you Luhan, Slugnir and Akari_Yuki for the art contributions
Changes
PvP Mode
PvP Mode being turned off means you will not be able to PvP at all except in War Zones and Arena Zones (before you jump to conclusions, read the other new changes)
PvP Mode being turned on grants you a 25% increase in Drop Rate and EXP Rate (does not apply for missions). This encourages being in PvP mode.
Importantly, if you raid an enemy village and turn it into a war zone, all ninja on that map instantly have PvP Mode turned on.
You can only change your PvP Mode in your own village
Raid points will only be usable by players with PvP Mode on
Enemy Territories
Safe Zones of Enemy villages (eg. Leaf village for Sand ninja) are displayed as Enemy Territories instead of Safe zones.
Entering enemy territories will always put you into a forced PvP Mode. This also grants you the bonus EXP and Drop Rate in those areas.
Bounty System
Defeating a player with a bounty will give you the entire bounty reward instead of half
If you have a bounty, PvP mode will always be turned on, so that players can attack you if they turn on their PvP mode
World map is updated to show enemy territories as dark orange and danger zones as yellow
Added a level 18 requirement to fishing rods, to match other professions
Disabled Village friendly fire even with PvP Mode on Removal of griefing feature while the next feature adds back the ability to spar.
Respawn timer for Dark Monkey King, Dark Weasel and Kuraken is now lowered to 30 minutes
Staggered fishing lines swaying to not all be the same timing
Moved server Map Data files to JSON from Binary for easier data structure additions
Chatbox messages now retain owner's group color when PvP mode is on
Players who have PvP Mode on can only be healed by medics with PvP Mode on as well
Players who have PvP Mode on can only be revived by medics with PvP Mode on as well
Made it so players with Crimes are also forced in PVP mode More reasons for players to be in forced PvP Mode. Police Uniform system irrelevant now.
Other PvP Mode changes
Made it so people can walk through players that have PVP off.
Made it so PVP does not disable after the player dies. So they don't have to go back to the village just to turn it back on.
Simplified code heavily to streamline Bounty/Crime forced PvP modes, this should fix a lot of the existing bugs with forced PvP modes
PvP Mode toggling now works in No Zones (Hospitals) as well
Bounty system changes
Revert back to the only losing 0.5x of your bounty when you die - but the player gets the full 1x bounty reward now!
Bounties are now claimable in Safe Zones as well.
Moved Romaji to a new map
Added more sexual words to censored list
Bug Fixes
Fixed fishing visual glitches/animations
Fixed Leaping UI appearing when trying to fish
Client now attempts to get a new copy of map if map cache is corrupt
Restored red names for players with PvP turned on
Fixed Summons attacking players without owner's PvP mode being on
Fixed characters instantly disappearing if they disconnect while fainted
Fixed healing other players in Events not working without PvP Mode
Fixed bugginess of PvP Mode toggling for Missing Ninja
Fixed Missing Ninja Noticeboard Discord Link saying "Error Discord Server"
Fixed sending mail ryo cost issue
Fixed Corporation members not being able to PvP in Events
Fixed a bug related to same guild PvP restrictions
Expanded protections of sub-Level 10 players to danger zones (on top of Safe Zones)
You can now increase bounty when you attack enemy territories
Added retries for Steam login attempts (fixing sporadic Steam authentication failed popups)
PvP Timer no longer map locks you when you change PvP Modes, it only happens when you enter actual combat
(Hopefully) Fixed a BR server issue with login