====== Changelog ======

===== Act 2 Updates =====

==== v1.2.4 (2023-02-13) - FATALITY ====

  * Added the [[combat_rules#Fatal <X>|FATAL]] call modifier to system.

==== v1.2.3 (2022-12-30) - Endeavour Update ====
  * Information about the //Endeavour// updated after [[shared:mission:The Heart of the Matter]].

==== v1.2.2 (2022-12-04) - Assorted Various Clarifications ====

  * Clarified that Enter The Matrix and Flatliner require their Lvl 3 counterparts for Various.
  * Clarified that Various Modularity can be used on General Abilities.

==== v1.2.1 (2022-10-18) - Nothing Survives Contact... ====

  * Assorted clarifications:
    * [[general_abilities#Knowledgeable]] General Ability can be taken multiple times.
    * [[general_abilities#Knowledgeable]] General Ability does not count for Specialist Expertise.
    * [[general_abilities#Medical]] General Abilities cannot be used on yourself.
    * [[startouched#Guidance]] and [[startouched#Meditation]] Startouched abilities can only be used on calls you have gained from Startouched abilities.

==== v1.2.0 (2022-10-17) ====

=== Operation: Beachhead Aftermath ===
  * New [[Experimental Abilities]] after [[shared:mission:Operation Beachhead]].
  * Updates to [[shared:NPCs]] list and [[The Stranded Fleet]].
  * New [[Latest Situation]] news page.
  * Updates to the structure of [[shared:Bestiary]] and to [[running_a_mission|Mission Advice]] about running on Hive IV.

=== General Abilities ===
  * A suite of [[General Abilities]] have been added that anyone can access.

=== General Housekeeping ===
  * Minor [[the Various|Various]] updates / clarifications:
    * System Overdrive / Natural Dominance made easier to brain - they only affect Utility Abilities and Calls gained from the Abilities you lock off.
    * Moving Mountain BREAK resistance only counts for body BREAKs.
    * Buffed Reverse Engineer with a second CURSE use per HARVEST.
  * Minor [[Startouched]] updates / clarifications:
    * Darklance only provides BREAK on the next hit after PULL.
    * Vessel only gives a single sentence answer.
    * Space Between Space requires you to be stationary before use.
  * Minor [[Commando]] updates / clarifications:
    * Ranged weapon abilities do not use a charge of your weapon but do need the weapon phys-rep to be used.
    * Sweeping Strike no longer has to be delivered by melee.
    * Single Pistol Prowess no longer implies the pistol must be in the main hand.
  * Improved [[species#Ziline]] positive effect - no longer a small reduction to SLOW but a use of active camouflage that allows slow movement.
  * [[Combat Rules]] clarifications:
    * In WARP you are still subject to AOE and SCAN calls.
    * Under SLOW, timers cooldown at half speed as well.


===== Post-Release =====


==== v1.1.9 (2022-10-14) - Operation Index ====

  * Rejigged the [[shared:Bestiary]] into subpages for better navigability.

==== v1.1.8 (2022-03-23) - I Know Things Now Many Valuable Things ====

=== News ===

  * Updated [[The Incident]] with findings from [[shared:mission:Damage Control]].

==== v1.1.7 (2022-03-18) - Mass Effect ====

=== Errata ===

  * MASS PEW is valid, updated [[Combat Rules]] to reflect this.

==== v1.1.6 (2022-03-09) - Business is Booming ====

=== Updates ===
  * Updated [[Factions]] to explain how we're dealing with Currency.

=== Changes ===
  * Changed [[Combat Rules#Cover]] to exclude BLAST from Cover.

==== v1.1.5 (2022-03-07) - Getting Meta ====

=== Updates ===

  * Added [[technology_and_the_decay#holodecks_and_virtual_reality|setting information about holodecks]].
  * Added [[holodecks|rules for running encounters or entire missions within a holodeck]].
  * Changelog now with more unnecessary subtitles.

==== v1.1.4 (2022-02-15) - Clarity Minor ====

=== Clarifications ===

  * Minor clarifications of little note.

==== v1.1.3 (2022-02-06) - Feedback Loop ====

=== Changes ===

  * [[Combat Rules#SCAN <X>]] must always be followed by a qualifier.
  * [[Startouched#Heartbleed]] nerfed - it now takes 30s to trigger a 10s period in which you can call HEAL for every damage you inflict (but relaxed the restriction to allow it to work for ranged damage).

=== Updates ===

  * Added more Ship Hearts to [[Worlds]] for clarity.
  * Added first Nemesis NPC to [[Worlds#Aces World]].
  * Added Altarian Dynastic Order in Keter Borderlands to [[shared:NPCs#Altarian Dynasts|NPCs page]].
  * Made some more things explicit on the [[Social Contract]], in particular:
    * Players should contact the GM to express interest in playing.
    * Attendees are expected to Monster as much as they Play (if not moreso).
    * The GM's ruling can be questioned once (with the co-GM present) but then should be taken as final and brought up with the Refs after the event if that's still not satisfactory.
    * Emphasised avoiding running Missions in areas of the game you have characters in.
    * Emphasised that Monsters should try to make their behaviour understandable to Players to maximise their ability to interact with the Encounter.

=== Clarifications ===

  * Attempted to clarify [[Character Advancement]] for banking XP when you've not played a character.
  * Added clarification about Ship Heart range to [[Technology and the Decay#Staying Safe from Decay]].
  * Clarified that [[Startouched#Granted Barrier]] isn't used by Commandos for spending hits for Abilities.

==== v1.1.2 (2022-01-26) - Various Tweaks ====

=== Changes ===

  * Added [[The Various#HARVEST FAQs]] for Various Harvesting.
  * HARVEST must be called on a dead/unconscious character within 5 minutes after they are knocked out / killed.
  * [[The Various#Hulking Form]] now confers a +5s increase to BURN duration.
  * [[The Various#Advanced Thermal Countermeasures]] now provides a utility fire extinguishing ability.
  * Renamed Various skill that applies MEND and GAIN BREAK to [[The Various#Patchwork Armoury]].
  * Removed previous iteration of Patchwork Armoury as overly complicated.
  * Re-introduced [[The Various#Jury Rig]] as a Various Ability that gives access to a once-per-mission Tinkering.
  * [[The Various#Hardpoints Mean Prizes]] requires roleplay for the 1s of aiming if used for a ranged weapon in order to make it clear what's going on.
  * Added [[Backgrounds#Mechanic]] Background that provides a use of Tinkering and a Downtime ability to take something apart to see how it works.

=== Clarifications ===
  * Charging a Ranged Weapon does not need to be uninterrupted.
  * Added notes to The Various page that if a duration is reduced to 0s you call PING when you would take the call.
  * Clarified that you cannot use [[Startouched#Meditate]] or [[Startouched#Guidance]] to grant access to calls you can't reach with gesture alone.
  * Clarified that you cannot use Overload or Meditate/Guidance on [[Startouched#Switch]] or [[Startouched#Starlight Fade]].

=== Housekeeping ===
  * Removed deprecated reference to TAUNT from Combat Rules.
  * Removed deprecated reference to the Altarian Federation from Backgrounds.

==== v1.1.1 (2022-01-20) - Learning from Experience ====

  * XP gains reduced by 1 globally to slow speed of Advancement.
  * Various respeccing must maintain rank and Ability prerequisites.

==== v1.1.0 ====

=== Changes ===

  * Added a 60s cooldown to the [[Startouched]] top tier abilities that give you unlimited uses of a call.
  * CLUNK works on unsuspecting individuals out of combat even if they are armed.
  * BURN prevents striking for damage.

=== Clarifications ===

  * Clarified [[Character Advancement]] onto its own page.
  * Clarified top tier [[Startouched]] abilities that let you freely make calls require the gesture constantly.
  * Clarified that [[Startouched#Overload]] only works for abilities that normally use one hand.
  * Clarified YOU LOT destroying cover.

===== Release! v1.0.0 =====

===== Pre-Release =====

==== v0.9 ====

  * Added [[introlarp]] and [[introgame]] pages.
  * Expanded [[Glossary]].
  * Added [[Credits]].
  * Cribbed [[Social Contract]] from Animus.
  * Cribbed [[Running a Mission]] from Memento Mundi.
  * Swapped GM XP reward for running a mission.
  * Added Discrimination on the basis of national / planetary identity to Themes.
  * Added [[Borderlands]] map and planets.
  * Clarified [[cooperation#Naming Conventions]].
  * Added [[Player-Requested Missions]].
  * Updated [[Backgrounds]].
  * Added startup Clout for [[Factions]].
  * Added [[Species]].
  * Fiddled with [[Commando]] hits.
  * Clarified that HEAL ZERO is not a thing.
  * **Massive proofreading pass**.
  * Sensitivity read completed.

==== Post Playtest 5 (The Great Robotic Uprising of Vyix 9A) v0.8 ====

  * Removed Multifaceted and made it a Rank 5 Specialist Ability.
  * Renamed Startouched#Mystic to Scion
  * Added SLOW call.
  * Upped the base HP for Commandos.
  * Increased base cost for Commando abilities.
  * Added Commando abilities for all levels.
  * Added Specialist abilities for all levels.
  * Added Startouched abilities for all levels.
  * Added Various abilities for all levels.
  * Removed reference to Grenade variants.
  * Removed reference to Hacking.
  * Removed restriction for EFFECT being only for Monsters.
  * Changed contact address to [[planetfall.larp@gmail.com]].
  * Banned species-based discrimination from the game.

==== Post Playtest 4 (They Chose Violence Redux) v0.7 ====

  * Started adding more setting.
  * Removed Altarian Federation.
  * Added Galactic Cooperation.
  * Added numerous factions.
  * Added Factions and Clout mechanic.
  * Added Secret Metaphysic.
  * Restored BLAST.
  * Changed Single Ranged Weapon Prowess to match Bladed Weapon Prowess.
  * Increased cost of Sweeping Strike.
  * Removed Ambidex by default - made it a Melee Prowess option.
  * Rebalanced Tinkering deck to encourage recklessness

==== Post Playtest 3 (They Chose Violence) v0.6 ====

  * Extended charge time for Startouched abilities:
    * Concussive Bolt -> 15s
    * Repairing Barrier -> 10s
  * Reduced power of Air Blast to 1 target within 5m, reduced charge time to match Concussive Bolt.
  * Added Multifaceted Background
  * Changed Pilot Background Evasive ability to Talisman

==== Post Ref Team Expansion v0.4 ====

=== Combat Rules ===
  * Simplified Unconsciousness and Incapacitation to Just Unconsciousness.
  * GMactored Energy into Class Abilities:
    * PING cannot be called by default by everyone.
    * DRAIN prevents ability use for 10s.
    * CURSE prevents healing above 1 for the rest of the encounter.
    * Removed GAIN <Y> ENERGY.
  * Reintroduced EXECUTE.
  * Renamed MISSED to MISS.
  * Removed Shield Cover by default.
  * Removed YEAH and OUCH as superfluous.
  * Removed HEAL <X> as overly complicated.
  * Renamed VA-WORP to WARP.
  * Renamed ASSIMILATE to HARVEST.
  * Removed rend effect from BREAK.
  * Introduce BURN and ZAP.
  * Remove TAUNT.  PULL covers this.
  * Removed KABOOM.  MASS STRIKEDOWN covers this.

=== Classes / Backgrounds / Abilities ===
  * Removed Synthetics.
  * Removed Various Background.
  * Renamed Startouched Background.
  * Completely rewrote class abilities.

==== Post Playtest 2 (Recalibration) v0.3 ====
  * Removed Detonator Energy Regimen because it is silly
  * Reduced DRAIN duration to 5s from 10s
  * Removed Energy Sap property from DRAIN, it's always the worse option so why would you pick it?

==== Post Playtest 1 (Calibration) v0.2 ====

  * Removed CHAAAAARGE as a call
  * This is now explicitly an ability for some
  * Changed the Melee Tree to be focussing around response and use of PUSH
  * Removed BURN (EFFECT: BURN) works
  * Renamed ZAP to DRAIN
  * DRAIN is a 10s embargo on using Energy or drains ALL your Energy
  * Clarified the Overcharging mechanic bestows the DRAIN after //any// of the energy is spent
  * Space Within Space now costs 2 Energy not 5
  * Renamed KNOCKOUT to CLUNK
  * Moved BLAST to the Damage Calls section of the Combat Rules page
  * Renamed CRUNCH to BREAK
  * Removed STABILISE and replaced it with the ability for anyone to call HEAL on an incapacitated character
  * Grenade Prowess only gives 1 Grenade per encounter
  * Added Ranged Weapon Finesse and Ranged Weapon Mastery
  * Adjusted Energy Costs - only Rank 5 Abilities cost 5 now, and most are brought to 2 or 3 Energy
  * Changed Tech Scanner skill to be less useless
  * PING to Uncalled Melee Damage does not need to be called
  * Increased the Energy Cap for Generator