What changed in Guns of Icarus Online in 2014

Includes Ava's Demon, Henrick's Maske, Clockwork Ouroboros, Duck of the Wind, Jolly Rodger, Sacrilege, Wings of Icarus

Fixed a rare bug that could cause multiple copies of a ship to spawn when respawning.

Tooltips now show up when player has no decoration items.

Khovansky male hair can’t be dyed anymore.

Default text added when there's nothing to display.

Fixed a bug that caused the wrong tool usage to be shown right after switching tools in 3rd person.

No longer shows wildly incorrect framerate when first enabled.

Resolution now reverts if you decline to apply changes.

Feet don’t clip through the deck during victory poses.

Changed 'tophat' to 'top hat' in item names for consistency.

Map grid lines now show at fixed 1km intervals.

Fixed a bug that caused the wrong tool usage to be shown right after switching tools in 3rd person.

Can no longer be opened underneath social dropdown.

Ship customizer decoration tooltips now show up when player has no decoration items.

Chat box can no longer be opened underneath social dropdown.

Now plays the correct sound effect when returning from AFK.

Can’t be dyed anymore.

Windowed fullscreen caused performance problems on many setups.

Engines have the correct sound effect when returning from AFK.

New Christmas-themed items introduced.

Skill descriptions now draw directly from configuration.

Character feet don’t clip through the deck during victory poses.

Fixed broken highlighting in voice selector UI.

Fixed a rare bug that could cause multiple copies of a ship to spawn when respawning.

Now closes immediately after leaving in-game ESC menu.

Made gatling gun impact sounds more noticeable.

Reworked the effects of wind on ships for more consistency.

Exclusive fullscreen mode restored due to performance issues with windowed fullscreen.

The title on the Sky League badge is now showing up.

Now has no effect on matchmaking UI.

The title on the Sky League badge is now showing up.

Resolution now reverts if you decline to apply changes in options menu.

Added Anglean Raiders page to Lusse's Travels.

No longer visible while transitioning from victory screen to lobby.

Animation for switching tools no longer delayed in 3rd person.

Fixed a bug that caused players to be facing the wrong direction after using the Spyglass or Rangefinder.

Fixed a bug that caused the Artemis’s rocket to remain after being fired.

Fixed a bug that caused players to be facing the wrong direction after using the Spyglass or Rangefinder.

Global chat no longer visible while transitioning from victory screen to lobby.

Added various new workshop items created by community members.

Changed 'tophat' to 'top hat' in item names.

Allows viewing the final kill, capture, etc.

Fallen Hero Cap description now refers to 'Flight of the Icarus'.

Ship names now included in destruction log.

Fixed a bug that caused ship customization to not function after 'Unlock Loadout' was pressed.

Previously consumed the item but had no effect.

Using mouse wheel in file browser doesn’t change the zoom anymore.

Fixed some cases where characters could get stuck on ship geometry.

Fixed 'bounty rules' info box issue.

Spyglass and Range-finder now reset to default zoom level at the start of matches.

Added a small delay before transitioning to the match end sequence.

Fixed some cases where characters could get stuck.

Debug overlay no longer shows wildly incorrect framerate when first enabled.

Now reset to default zoom level at the start of matches.

Different pitch for engine sounds at different speed levels added.

Animation for switching tools no longer delayed in 3rd person.

Customization not functioning after 'Unlock Loadout' was pressed.

Fixed player context menu not closing immediately after leaving in-game ESC menu.

Removed questionable parsing of special whitespace characters in chat.

Dyes can no longer be applied to hairstyles without effect.

Fixed a bug that caused the Artemis’s rocket to remain after being fired.

Fixed ships spawning on top of each other on Duel at Dawn and Water Hazard.

Workshop Tool: using mouse wheel in file browser doesn’t change the zoom anymore.

Achievement checklist: default text added when there's nothing to display.

Removed questionable parsing of special whitespace characters.

Now refers to 'Flight of the Icarus' instead of 'GoI Classic'.

Label is now shorter on moderator button.

Fixed ships spawning on top of each other on Duel at Dawn and Water Hazard.

Texture quality settings now has no effect on matchmaking UI.

Reworked for more consistency, no more extreme forces from certain angles on the Mobula.

Players can now create hats, goggles, and ship decals.

Players can now create hats, goggles, and ship decals.

Fixed a bug that caused default ship decorations to hang around in midair.

Fixed displayed novice level range to be 1-7 in a few places.

Ships explode normally once again. The fireworks have been put away until the next special occasion.

Fixed displayed novice level range to be 1-7 in a few places.

Show player levels across whole team in match lobby (was formerly crew only).

Ships explode normally once again. The fireworks have been put away until the next special occasion.

Fixed a bug that caused default ship decorations to hang around in midair.

Show player levels across whole team in match lobby (was formerly crew only).

Matchmaker will now value balanced matches more and enforce additional balance.

Base system changes allow the bounty event to show up again.

Fixed bug causing captain in queue to be sent to crew slot or full lobby.

Matchmaker will now value balanced matches more, reducing likelihood of unbalanced matches.

Image for Desert Scrap has been fixed.

Novice players waiting over 2 minutes can opt to join normal matches.

Ship theme objects that were stuck in the air are now gone.

System made matches will have an upper limit of 3 rematches.

Player level in chat message will now show the max level of 3 classes instead of current class level.

Non-novice players will no longer be sent to novice matches, regardless of wait time.

Spotting visibility check reverted to less restrictive 1.3.7 behavior.

Player level in chat message will show the max level of 3 classes.

Custom match list scroll bar now scales proportionally to number of listed matches.

Spotting visibility check reverted to less restrictive 1.3.7 behavior.

Image for Desert Scrap has been fixed.

Wrong language in Andrew Howell (Fyraxis) voice pack has been fixed.

Base system changes allow the bounty event to show up again.

Wrong language in Andrew Howell (Fyraxis) voice pack has been fixed.

Fixed bug causing captain in queue to be sent to crew slot or to a full lobby.

Teaching achievement 8 is now trackable and earnable for 'play X minutes with level 1-12 players'.

Novice levels have been changed to level 1-7.

Non-novice players will no longer be sent to novice matches, regardless of wait time.

Novice levels have been changed to level 1-7.

Novice players waiting over 2 minutes can join normal matches, but will not face non-novice players if they choose not to.

Custom match list scroll bar now scales proportionally to the number of listed matches.

System made matches will have an upper limit of 3 rematches, with a return to lobby alert after the limit.

Ship theme objects that were stuck in the air randomly are now gone.

Players can now track and earn 'play X minutes with level 1-12 players' achievement.

Velcro is gone!

Fixed issue where allies were unable to be seen on the respawn map.

Match levels are no longer shown except for the ship you are currently on to reduce confusion.

Changed pilot, gunner, and engineer to crew and captain to better reflect ship roles.

Arbitrary insta-gib rams have been removed.

Fixed issue where allies were unable to be seen on respawn map.

Your current level is now linked to your name in chat for global, clan, and match chat.

Removed arbitrary insta-gib rams.

Achievements linked to Water Hazard and Fight on Firnfeld now work on 2v2 and 3v3.

Match levels are no longer shown except for the ship you are currently on to reduce confusion.

Can now click on player names in crew form.

Fixed an invisible wall issue on Canyon.

Your current level is now linked to your name in chat for global, clan, and match chat.

Changed pilot, gunner, and engineer to crew and captain to better reflect ship roles in matchmaker.

Fixed issue with ghost ship appearing on the map.

Text no longer overlaps if too many friends are in the same match.

Fixed bug with win/lose streak display.

Gunning AI crew no longer disappearing on Squid.

Fixed issues with ships being unable to spawn and spawning in the same location inside one another.

Fixed match start timer disappearing.

Fixed bug with win/lose streak display.

Fixed issue with ships spawning in the same location inside of one another.

Rematch will now always scramble from matchmade matches, with the ability to swap ships between sides.

Fixed an invisible wall on Canyon.

Fixed issue where ships were unable to spawn.

Fixed ghost ship appearing on map.

Fixed low quality textures on allied ships on match end screen.

Gunning AI crew no longer disappearing on Squid.

Fixed misplaced wind issue on low altitude in 3v3 Firnfeld.

Can now click on player names in crew form.

Rematch will now always scramble from matchmade matches, with the ability to swap ships between sides.

Text no longer overlaps if too many friends are in the same match.

Achievements linked to Water Hazard and Fight on Firnfeld now work on 2v2 and 3v3.

Fixed issue with match start timer disappearing.

Velcro is gone!

Fixed low quality textures on allied ships on match end screen.

Fixed misplaced wind on low altitude in 3v3 Firnfeld.

Smoke particles have returned.

Smoke particles have returned.

Added goals, mini-missions, and focused on critical gameplay knowledge.

Valentine’s Day and The Fortress themes introduced

Added distinctive costume for AI crewmembers

Added indicator to main-screen Progression button for unclaimed prizes.

Clicking on version number in footer now opens Release Notes in a browser window

Totec, Sylph, and Chrysomallus figureheads introduced.

Added goals, mini-missions, and focused on critical gameplay knowledge

Added FXAA, faster on most hardware and fixes a number of glitchy cases

Tar Barrel is now click-to-activate on a 3-second cooldown.

Updated novice loadouts based on community feedback.

Added search functionality, additional ranking schemes, and clan member titles.

Added 3rd-person animation for looking through the spyglass.

Added descriptions to badges.

Updated novice loadouts based on community feedback

Added FXAA, faster on most hardware and fixes a number of glitchy cases.

Clicking on version number in footer now opens Release Notes (in a browser window).

Added 2 new Japanese voices for voice commands

Added Totec, Sylph, and Chrysomallus figureheads

Use on screen tutorial tips to inform players what they should be shooting at.

Added distinctive costume for AI crewmembers.

Commands now listed by typing “/help” and other enhancements.

Added more direct support link in “Need Help?” section in game footer

Fixed 'Yesterday, tomorrow' achievement not confirming kills by crew members

Added more direct support link in “Need Help?” section in game footer.

Fixed 'Yesterday, tomorrow' achievement not confirming kills by crew members.

Automatically retry login from the “Login Failed” screen.

Added 2 new Japanese voices for voice commands.

Added search functionality, additional ranking schemes, and clan member titles

Added 3rd-person animation for looking through the spyglass

Valentine’s Day and The Fortress themes introduced.

Fixed: no achievement progress for fully repairing a buffed hull

Fixed no achievement progress for fully repairing a buffed hull.

Use on-screen tutorial tips to inform players what they should be shooting at

Added confirmation to all “Exit Game” buttons.

Added confirmation for reporters and reported players.

Tar Barrel is now click-to-activate on a 3-second cooldown

Added indicator to main-screen Progression button for unclaimed prizes

Commands now listed by typing “/help”, PMs can be sent to players with spaces in their name, and more

Changed labeling of customization buttons for clarity.

Automatically retry login from the “Login Failed” screen

Fireworks will be in the game all weekend from July 4th to 6th.

Fireworks will be in the game all weekend (July 4th to 6th) to celebrate the 4th of July.

Fixed a bug that could cause the game client to crash in certain terrain collision situations on Linux.

Fixed a bug that allowed non-novice loadouts to be used in novice matches.

Fixed a shader bug that could cause nearby clouds to fade away when viewed through the Spyglass or high-zoom guns.

Fixed a shader bug that caused the Royal theme to sometimes be visible through clouds.

Fixed crew formation considering almost all matches ineligible.

Fires emit fewer particles when Light Quality is set to Low.

Shadow options are no longer reset by entering the ship preview screen in any of its forms.

Notably hit events and 'snap character to position' events.

Fixed a bug that could cause balloon decals to appear 'deflated' on respawn.

Fixed some bugs with clans and persistence that could cause lost data.

Fixes to several cases where servers might not create or clean up matches correctly.

Fires emit fewer particles when Light Quality is set to Low.

Fixed fires creating too many light sources.

Fixed fires creating too many light sources, resulting in a major performance improvement.

Fixed a networking bug that could cause all position updates to be lost for several seconds.

A number of small improvements to networking stability and bandwidth usage.

Defaulting to the one with lowest ping.

Fixed a shader bug that caused decals to sometimes be visible through clouds.

Fixed a networking bug that could cause significant traffic spikes after respawning.

Matches now default to the server region with the lowest ping.

Contributing to general load issues.

Fixed a networking prioritization issue that could cause certain messages to be lost or delayed.

Bugs related to hit markers not appearing have been identified and are being addressed.

Players signing in before next Monday will receive a free Revolutionary costume.

Recent server hosting problems caused game drops, disconnects, and slow game start times.

Bugs related to hit markers not appearing have been identified and are being addressed.

Recent server hosting problems caused game drops, disconnects, and slow game starts.

Issues with players teleporting or not respawning after falling off the ship are being fixed.

Players who log in before next Monday will receive a free Revolutionary costume.

Issues with players teleporting or not respawning while falling off the ship are being fixed.

FPS drops caused by flamethrowers are being optimized to improve gameplay experience.

FPS drops caused by flamethrowers are being optimized to improve gameplay experience.

Added new visual effects for ship collisions.

Introduction of notification alerts for various in-game events.

New store section for ship decorations including deck themes, figureheads, balloon decals, and paint colors.

New notification alerts for in-game events.

New community section with clan registration, member management, clan chat, and competitive leaderboard.

All items in the store are 50% off until 5/23.

New decorations for ships including deck themes, figureheads, and decals.

Introduction of a new profile page with a character viewer.

Introduction of new animations for first person locomotion.

New feature to display upcoming community events with the ability to join directly.

All items in the Store are 50% off until 5/23.

Enhanced ship preview and cleaner gun slot customization.

Tutorials updated to cover essential game elements and communication tools.

A leaderboard for the competitive season is now available.

Introduction of a Clan system allowing creation, management, and visibility features.

Enhanced tutorials covering ship components, communication tools, and class-specific mechanics.

Server will shut down for about 30 minutes for a fix to add more robust workaround for Steam authentication issues.

Players will need to update their client program to version b421 after the server restarts.

Server will shut down for about 30 minutes to implement a more robust workaround for Steam authentication issues.

Players will need to update their client program to version b421 after the server restarts.

An alternative authentication method that can still work when Steam's server is down.

An alternative authentication method that can still work when Steam's server is down.

Fixing bugs where combat logs or hit markers are sometimes missing.

Fixing bugs where combat logs or hit markers are sometimes missing.

New section for ship decorations and streamlined customization page.

Fixed scrollbar positioning for Friends, Blocked, and Recent lists in Social.

Removed invisible collider/wall in Anglean Raiders.

Fixed positioning of character models in character preview.

Tutorials updated to cover essential game elements and communication tools.

Fixed issue with clouds being invisible under Shader Model 2.

Fixed issue of missing buttons when clicking too fast.

Practice Mode is now called Blumer’s Blastyard.

Fixed disappearance of friend and block lists.

Introduced new animations for first person locomotion.

Fixed gun class mislabeling in ship customization screen.

Practice Mode is now called Blumer’s Blastyard.

Fixed issue with pilot’s FOV not resetting when ship destroyed.

Fixed formatting issue with skill tooltips.

All items in Store are 50% off until 5/23.

Fixed shader of gratings so they receive shadows properly.

Notification added when failing to join a friend.

Gun notes now have arming time info.

Fixed issue with Home/End keys scrolling the chat while typing.

Fixed positioning of yes/no confirmations.

Fixed issue with clouds being invisible under Shader Model 2.

Changes to maximum duration, rope length, range, reload speed, and force.

Notification added when failing to join a friend.

Gun notes now have arming time info.

Removed duplicate rubber goggles from store.

Fixed issue with player titles not matching their class.

Fixed positioning of character models in character preview.

Fixed major hit detection bug and adjusted AoE radius and damage.

Fixed invisible collider in Canyon Ambush.

Fixed issue with blue teams' ship type going off-screen in spectator if ship's name is long.

Changed wording of practice loading.

Fixed issue with spawning off ship.

Fixed issue with 3rd person view and mounting mine launcher.

Fixed issue with pilot’s FOV not resetting when ship destroyed.

Fixed issue with mic usage preventing turning.

Fixed issue with Artemis missile display.

Fixed graphical glitch with multiple slot swap requests.

Introduced new animations for first person movement.

Fixed display inconsistencies of the player class usage piechart in player profile.

Fixed scrollbar positioning for Friends, Blocked, and Recent lists in Social.

Fixed issue of buttons not being properly blocked by profile popup.

Removed duplicate tracks and fixed extension/file type inconsistencies.

Changes to maximum duration, rope length, range, reload speed, and force.

Adjustments to figurehead positioning and various UI fixes.

Added a Community section with clan system, events, and leaderboards.

Changes to arming distance, zoom, max range, pitch/yaw speed, rate of fire, reload time, and damage.

Fixed shader of gratings so they receive shadows properly.

Fixed issue with Home/End keys scrolling the chat too while typing.

Fixed issue with mic usage preventing turning.

Fixed choppy movement speed when player falling.

Fixed functioning of exit game button on loading screen.

Fixed player loadout screen issue with quick esc press.

Fixed misplaced button when choosing practice/form crew at main menu.

Fixed exploitation bug and adjusted damage, cloud duration, and cloud damage.

Fixed issue of captain target selecting allied ships.

Tutorials updated to cover essential game elements and communication tools.

Fixed incorrect texts in achievements.

Added 4 figureheads, 3 deck themes, 5 balloon decals, and 6 ship paint colors.

Fixed issue with Artemis missile display.

Fixed misplaced button when choosing practice/form crew at main menu.

Fixed issue with blue teams' ship type going off-screen in spectator if ship's name is long.

Added a Community section with clan system, events, and leaderboards.

Fixed issue of missing buttons when clicking too fast.

Fixed issue with 3rd person view and mounting mine launcher.

Fixed issue with player leave/join status reporting in global chat.

Female Skyrider goggle now matches its equipped position.

Fixed display inconsistencies of the player class usage piechart in player profile.

Fixed graphical glitch with multiple slot swap requests.

Fixed bug with notification UI overlaying on other UI elements.

Fixed formatting issue with skill tooltips.

Fixed player loadout screen issue with quick esc press.

Fixed invisible collider in Canyon Ambush.

Fixed issue with not being able to repair component when inside them.

Fixed issue with player leave/join status reporting in global chat.

Adjustments to figurehead positioning and various UI fixes.

All items in Store are 50% off until 5/23.

Female Skyrider goggle now matches its equipped position.

Fixed functioning of exit game button on loading screen.

Fixed choppy movement speed when player falling.

Fixed gun class mislabeling in ship customization screen.

Changed wording of practice loading.

Fixed issue with not being able to repair component when inside them.

New section in Store for ship decorations and a streamlined Ship customization page.

Fixed incorrect texts in achievements.

Removed invisible collider/wall in Anglean Raiders.

Fixed issue with player titles not matching their class.

Fixed disappearance of friend and block lists.

Changes to arming distance, zoom, max range, pitch/yaw speed, rate of fire, reload time, and damage.

Fixed issue with spawning off ship.

Fixed exploitation bug and adjusted engine damage, cloud duration, and cloud damage.

Removed duplicate rubber goggles from the store.

Fixed incongruous terrain/obstacle on Northern Fjords.

Added 4 figureheads, 3 deck themes, 5 balloon decals, and 6 ship paint colors.

Fixed major hit detection bug and adjusted AoE radius and damage.

Fixed bug with notification UI overlaying on other UI elements.

Fixed incongruous terrain/obstacle on Northern Fjords.

Fixed issue of captain target selecting allied ships.

Fixed positioning of yes/no confirmations.

Removed duplicate tracks and fixed file type inconsistencies in soundtrack DLC.

Fixed issue of buttons not being properly blocked by profile popup.

Fixed major hit detection bug and adjusted AoE radius and damage.

Tutorials updated to cover essential game elements and communication tools.

Added a Community section with clan system, events, and leaderboards.

Fixed exploitation bug and adjusted damage, cloud duration, and cloud damage.

Changes to arming distance, zoom, max range, pitch/yaw speed, rate of fire, and damage.

New section for ship decorations and streamlined customization page.

Tutorials now cover essential game elements and communication tools.

Includes clan system, competitive leaderboard, and new profile page.

New section in the Store for ship decorations and streamlined customization page.

Added 4 figureheads, 3 deck themes, 5 balloon decals, and 6 ship paint colors.

All items in the store are discounted by 50%.

Added 4 figureheads, 3 deck themes, 5 balloon decals, and 6 ship paint colors.

Changes to maximum duration, rope length, range, reload speed, and force.

Changes to arming distance, zoom, max range, pitch/yaw speed, rate of fire, reload time, and damage.

Introduced new animations for first person locomotion.

Adjusted to match its equipped position.

Changes to maximum duration, rope length, range, reload speed, and force.

Fixed exploitation bug, reduced engine damage, and increased cloud duration and damage.

Fixed hit detection bug and adjusted AoE radius and damage.

Goals changed from 600 to 525 points, Capture Time reduced from 35s to 20s.

Fixed inability to rejoin a match you were just spectating.

Goals reduced from 650 to 600 points, Capture Time reduced from 30s to 25s.

Capture Time reduced from 40s to 30s.

Most visible on Spire.

Goals reduced from 675 to 550 points, Capture Time reduced from 35s to 25s.

Fixed a bug where leaving match from spectator caused leave count to go up.

Goals changed from 675 to 550 points, Capture Time reduced from 35s to 25s.

Occasional pink squares in ship death effect fixed.

Capture Time reduced from 40s to 30s.

Muzzle Speed reduced to 575m/s, Project Expansion reduced by 30%, AoE Burst Size reduced to 2.5m, Yaw Speed decreased to 25 degrees/s.

Removal of Quick Join, renaming of Matches as Play, and language adjustments.

Goals reduced from 600 to 525 points, Capture Time reduced from 35s to 20s.

Goals reduced from 800 to 600 points, Capture Time reduced from 25s to 20s.

Fixed an issue where --resetToDefaults was not correctly applied at startup.

Removal of Quick Join, renaming of Matches as Play, and more direct UI language.

Fixed a bug where no engine noises were played when someone is on the helm.

Removal of Summary page, relevant information now displayed on Log page.

Sounds added for 'miss hit' with the extinguisher and chem spray.

Rearranged listing of matches: scrambled not yet started, unscrambled not yet started, scrambled in progress, unscrambled in progress.

Goals changed from 800 to 600 points, Capture Time reduced from 25s to 20s.

Sound added for equipping and changing the zoom level of the Spyglass.

Fixed a bug where switching to spectate last second as a captain breaks the lobby.

Fixed a lighting glitch in ship customization.

Crew signals (voice command) sound switched from 2D to 3D sound.

Fixed snapping issues when trying to stand on guns/engines, most visible on Spire.

Removal of Summary page, with relevant information now displayed on Log page.

Fixed a bug where leaving from spectator after match start incorrectly increased leave count.

Added functionality to block/mute during match via crew screen with tab key.

Fixed a bug where explosion spark was missing a material, showing pink squares in ship death effect.

Goals changed from 650 to 600 points, Capture Time reduced from 30s to 25s.

Listing of matches now goes: scrambled not yet started, unscrambled not yet started, scrambled in progress, unscrambled in progress.

Rank numerals now displayed in match via crew screen with tab key.

Fixed a bug that could cause no skills to be loaded on entering a match.

Added functionality via crew screen with tab key.

Sounds added for extinguisher and chem spray.

Muzzle Speed reduced to 575m/s, Project Expansion reduced by 30%, AoE Burst Size reduced to 2.5m, Yaw Speed decreased to 25 degrees/s.

Fixed a bug where join match from friend list didn’t work.

No longer causes players to remain in connecting window.

Fixed a bug where the spot box became massively skewed when looking through heavy flak sights.

Displayed via crew screen with tab key.