What changed in Guns of Icarus Online in 2012

Issues with grabbing and getting stuck resolved

Increases as you capture more points

21 new items including 4 costumes, 7 goggles, and 10 hats

Free item for original Guns of Icarus players

Badge now shown in stats

Networking issue resolved

Goggles of Good Cheer and Jolly Old Salt

Increased Smog Cloud damage to 12 Shatter damage per second from 7

Goggles of Good Cheer and Jolly Old Salt

Reduces slow-time incidents in large games

Improved customization experience

Networking issue resolved

Number of ships at capture point displayed

Total of 5 capture points now

Increases with more allies at a capture point

Increased time spent orbiting in death cam

Badge now shown in stats

Rendering issue resolved

Changes in King of Flayed Hills and Anglean Raiders

Improved navigation

Separated from Leave Gun, Leave Helm keys

Total of 5 capture points now

Increased Smog Cloud damage to 12 Shatter damage per second from 7

Reduced frequency of slow-time incidents in large games

Also displayed on match scoreboard

Improves navigation

Free item for original Guns of Icarus players

Increased time spent orbiting in death cam

Due to capture point changes

New Progress / Prizes feature

Networking issue resolved

Separated from Leave Gun, Leave Helm keys

Due to capture point changes

Increases as more points are captured

Increased rate of fire as well

Improved character customization experience

Changes in King of Flayed Hills and Anglean Raiders

New Progress / Prizes feature

21 new items including 4 costumes, 7 goggles, and 10 hats

Resolved issues with grabbing and getting stuck

Also increased rate of fire

Rank displayed on match scoreboard

Networking issue resolved

Rendering issue resolved

Prompts for voice chat in chat box

Resolved a major memory leak

Fix friend list, both state and updates (it now updates in real time!)

Fix friend list, both state and updates (it now updates in real time!)

Match end freeze is resolved

Connecting players are shown in pre-match lobby views

Ship-customization freeze is fixed

More colors added, highlighting yourself and blackening blocked players.

Store purchase errors caused by Steam declining transactions are now displayed to users.

Disconnected players will now be replaced by AI crew on ship death or respawn.

Game list now displays captain counts and slots.

Player information popup now refreshes automatically on rank info update.

Stats and achievements are no longer tracked in Sandbox.

Fire Extinguisher no longer rebuilds destroyed components.

Rocket Launcher has an increased rate of fire.

Stats and achievements are no longer tracked in Sandbox mode.

Disconnected players will now be replaced by AI crew on ship death or respawn.

Fixed an issue with Steam integration that could cause voice bugs and crashes on high-end machines.

Running matches now correctly display ship names and classes.

Squid's top speed increased from 37m/s to approximately 47m/s.

Fixed some performance problems causing sudden framerate drops with ship deaths.

Player information popup now refreshes automatically on rank info update.

Global lobby chat functionality has been moved to Steam group chat.

Global lobby chat has been moved to Steam group chat.

Decreased turn speed, rate of fire, turn radius, increased reload time and slight drop; no damage changes.

Added pregame match chat feature.

Achievements requiring actions on targets inside a cloud can now be progressed.

Added display and filtering of server location to match list.

Achievements requiring targets inside a cloud can now be progressed.

Camera orbits the site of last ship death while respawning.

Rocket Launcher has an increased rate of fire.

Camera orbits the site of last ship death while respawning.

New users now have one week to verify their email address.

Fire Extinguisher no longer rebuilds destroyed components.

Discrepancy found; Squid should have had 850 armor instead of 700, Flechette modifier against armor adjusted to 0.2, Light Carronade rate of fire and reload time slightly adjusted.

Discrepancies found; Squid should have 850 armor, Flechette modifier against armor adjusted to 0.2, Light Carronade rate of fire and reload time slightly adjusted.

Game list now displays captain counts and slots.

Store purchase errors caused by Steam declining transactions are now displayed to users.

New users now have one week to verify their email address.

Decreased turn speed, rate of fire, turn radius, increased reload time, slight drop; no damage changes.

Squid's top speed increased from 37m/s to approximately 47m/s.

Running matches now correctly display ship names and classes.

Fixed an issue with Steam integration that could cause voice bugs and crashes on high-end machines.

Added pregame match chat feature.

Added ability to select preferred location at match creation time.

Fixed some performance problems, including sudden framerate drops with ship deaths.

Added ability to select preferred location at match creation time.

More colors added, highlighting yourself and blackening blocked players.

Added display and filtering of server location to match list.

Fixed a bug that would cause player input bindings to be reset.

Resolved an issue in which games would not start on EU instances.

New items added to the store with proceeds going to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

Fixed some client performance issues that could cause connection problems.

Fixed instances of slow ship and slow time in matches.

Fixed a bug with switching tools while using the spyglass.

Removed confusing and unused player score values from match scoreboard.

New items available in the store with proceeds going to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

Collector's Edition owners will receive their soundtrack and costume pack as part of the beta-to-launch transition.

Uninstall LogMeIn Hamachi to resolve issues with loading matches.

Free Halloween masks will be available for one week following the launch.

Free Halloween masks will be available for one week due to a delayed update.

High capacity may cause delays in sending registration confirmation emails.

The spinning propeller issue when starting matches is linked to LogMeIn Hamachi; uninstalling it may resolve the problem.

The in-game store currently only accepts USD for purchases; a fix is in progress.

The in-game store currently only accepts USD for purchases; a fix is in progress.

High capacity may cause delays in sending confirmation codes after registration.

Collector's Edition owners will receive the soundtrack and costume pack as part of the beta-to-launch transition.

Slight tweaks to recoil for Mortar, Light Flak, and Rocket Carousel.

Activated using the ‘P’ key by default.

Portions of pilot skill effects now cancel properly.

Resolved issues with voice chat echo.

Fixed various server performance problems and increased capacity.

A medium gun with big AoE and decent shatter damage.

Small boost to piercing damage of Field Gun (old Howitzer).

Various fixes to AI crew behavior.

Tall and hulking ship with quick turns and 3 small guns, 1 medium gun.

Harpoon ropes now draw to the correct hit location.

Various fixes to AI crew behavior.

Fixed various server performance problems and increased server capacity.

Fire Tarp is now the Extinguisher with a cooldown.

Slight debuff applied to Heatsink.

Pilot skill effects now cancel properly when released.

Added to the store.

Ties game account to forum account for better communication.

Tall and hulking ship with quick turns and multiple gun placements.

Players can now adjust the field of view from the options screen.

Slight tweaks to Mortar, Light Flak, and Rocket Carousel recoil.

Players can now adjust FOV from 70 to 90 degrees.

Various fixes to character animations.

Fixed issue where players did not return to Lobby after matches.

Activated using the ‘P’ key by default.

Resolved issues with voice chat echo.

Harpoon ropes now draw to the correct hit location on the target ship.

Added to the store.

Various fixes to character animations.

Custom key bindings will need to be reconfigured after the update.

Small boost to Field Gun piercing damage.

Heatsink has been slightly debuffed.

Fixed issue where players did not return to Lobby after matches.

All guns renamed with new designations for weight and type.

New system to tie game accounts to forum accounts for better communication.

A medium gun with big AoE and decent shatter damage.

Extinguisher puts out fires in one shot with a cooldown.

Several server memory leaks fixed to improve stability and uptime.

Each role has 6 categories of mission chains with temporary achievements.

Fixed several client bugs that could cause unspecified weird behavior over time.

Players now have ranks and titles based on achievements, visible in the player popup.

Players now have ranks and titles based on achievements, visible in the player popup.

Players can now join a match as a spectator mid-match.

Fire Tarp cooldown brought back down to 6 seconds.

Forward and turn speeds on ships adjusted; UI display still incorrect.

Players can now join a match as a spectator during the match.

Gunner skills changed to special ammunition affecting a whole clip, switched by reloading.

Fire Tarp cooldown brought back down to 6 seconds.

Fixed several client bugs that could cause unspecified weird behavior over time.

Howitzer's effectiveness against armor decreased, now effective again.

Fixed a bug preventing players from accepting invites or joining friends while in-game.

Several server memory leaks fixed to improve stability and uptime.

Join friends from the in-game friends list is now functional.

Forward and turn speeds on ships tweaked by hand for accuracy.

Howitzer effectiveness against armor restored.

Join friends from the in-game friends list is now functional.

Gunner skills changed to special ammunition affecting a whole clip, switched by reloading.

Missile Sling's AoE burst made smaller, requiring more accurate shots.

Each role has 6 categories of mission chains with temporary achievements.

Missile Sling AoE burst made smaller, requiring more accurate shots.

Fixed a bug preventing players from accepting invites or joining friends while in-game.

Rebuild times are now longer for guns and engines, shorter for balloons, not strictly proportional to part health.

Custom Games replaced with a Match List button, allowing for mid-match game selection.

Fixed a timing bug that occasionally prevented the server from sending changes to some clients.

Players can now return to a game from the main menu if dropped within a few minutes.

Galleon maneuverability decreased slightly to balance increased Flak effectiveness.

Fixed several effects leaks that degraded performance over the course of a match.

Fixed multiple effects leaks that degraded performance over the course of a match.

Custom Games replaced with a Match List button, allowing for mid-match game selection.

The captain can always take the helm back from another crewmember.

Medium Flak has decreased muzzle speed and increased gravity.

The captain can always take the helm back from another crewmember.

Minor Mortar's DPS decreased through adjustments to reload time and rate of fire.

Squid has less armor and more health; Junker has more armor and less health.

Rebuild times are no longer strictly proportional to part health, varying by part type.

Fixed an issue causing shells to remain invisible for up to half a second after firing.

Fixed a problem causing shells to remain invisible for up to half a second after firing.

Minor tweaks to the Mortar to decrease its DPS through increased reload time and rate of fire.

Fixed a timing bug that occasionally prevented the server from sending changes to clients.

Squid has less armor and more health; Junker has more armor and less health, changing their play styles.

Medium Flak has decreased muzzle speed and increased gravity.

Galleon maneuverability decreased slightly to balance increased Flak effectiveness.

Players can now return to a game from the main menu if dropped within a few minutes.

Players can now join matches mid-game.

Added quick access buttons for class, ship loadout, and avatar customization in the header.

The 'Pilot' class is back, allowing the Captain to be any class.

Fixed an exploit related to the reload spring.

The crew formation step before quick matches has been removed.

Added quick access buttons for class and ship loadout and avatar customization in the header.

Fixed a bug that caused players to be kicked off guns or the helm when another ship dies.

Fixed a bug that caused players to be kicked off guns or the helm when another ship dies.

Fixed the ready state display issue in the lobby.

The crew formation step before quick matches has been removed.

Players can now join matches mid-game.

The 'Pilot' class is back, allowing the Captain to be any class (Pilot, Gunner, or Engineer).

Fixed the exploit related to the reload spring.

Fixed the ready state display issue in the lobby.

Added a balloon health damage penalty to Hydrogen and the Chute Vent to stop them being used for bunny hopping.

Switched the Howitzer's primary direct damage from burst to shatter and reduced its secondary burst damage from 60 piercing to 40.

Switched the Howitzer's primary direct damage from burst to shatter and reduced its secondary burst damage from 60 piercing to 40.

Shatter damage type is now 20% effective on armor, and 10% on hull, reducing the Howitzer's ship-killing power by 60%-80%.

Shatter damage type is now 20% effective on armor, and 10% on hull, reducing the Howitzer's ship-killing power by 60%-80%.

Added a balloon health damage penalty to Hydrogen and the Chute Vent to prevent bunny hopping.

Allows quicker starts by joining random maps.

Damage dealt decreased significantly with each hit.

Improves AI pathing.

Improves AI pathing.

Hole in collision mesh fixed.

Gatlings are now primarily effective against hull armor, and Carronades against balloons.

Could cause game state changes to never get sent to clients.

Allowed reaching and staying at altitudes not normally possible.

Effects play on the correct barrel more frequently.

State changes are packed into fewer UDP packets.

Flares did not clean up, causing mysterious floating lights.

Gatlings are now primarily effective against hull armor, Carronades against balloons.

Allows quicker starts by joining random maps.

Distinguishes customization, matchmaking, and custom games.

Effects play on the correct barrel more frequently.

Under certain timing circumstances.

Flares did not clean up, causing mysterious floating lights.

Allowed reaching and staying at altitudes not normally possible.

State changes packed into fewer UDP packets for better stability.

New reload and fire animation.

Damage dealt decreased significantly with each hit.

Distinguishes customization, matchmaking, and custom games.