The Big One
published
Sep 5th 2014, 01:25
by
nonSENSE
New Features
General
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Added Tome of Wisdom, which allows players to collect Scrolls and Recipes.
These can in turn be used to craft new items or enhance existing items!
- Scrolls can be used right away on their own to craft with and improve other items.
- Alternatively, a player can add a scroll to their Tome of Wisdom, to produce unlimited copies of the scroll for a fee.
- Some scrolls can be found randomly in gifts or item drops, others are exclusive to gamemode objectives or bundled with an achievement.
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Added 2 new VIP memberships:
Coral and Jade
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Important:
Members who have generously supported the community with their donations in the past will be offered a free upgrade to these new memberships.
- Players who have received a silver crown will receive a free upgrade to Coral member.
- Players who have received a gold crown will receive a free upgrade to Jade member.
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Important:
Members who have generously supported the community with their donations in the past will be offered a free upgrade to these new memberships.
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Added Ancient Gems.
- These rare gems can only be found by wearing items granting a special modifier (Ability to find Ancient Gems).
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Added Arcane Shards.
- Relics can be broken down into Arcane Shards using a special recipe.
- Crafting 5 Arcane Shards together will produce a random relic item.
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Added some features to make it easier for new users to get started on the servers
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All new users will start out with a Genuine Bundle of Starter Items
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New users will start with 15 tokens already on their account.
(Existing users have had these tokens added to their account retroactively.)
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All new users will start out with a Genuine Bundle of Starter Items
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All VIP members can now wear their (current) country flag as a chat tag.
- This applies to all VIP members (Silver and up)
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Added booster packs and temporary buffs which boost certain stats (such as magic find, rare find, lockpick success rate, ability to find ancient gems...) for a certain period of time.
- Currently there are small (1 hour) and big (24 hours) booster packs available.
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Added exclusive particle effects which are extremely rare and can only be received from Golden Casks
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Fixed and improved Cross Server Chat (CSC) to communicate between servers.
- CSC messages now display rank color and chat tags.
- This features is only available to staff members and Coral / Jade members to prevent abuse.
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Completely redesigned staff and VIP chat tags
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Added several new emoticons, including Steam Community icons
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Added Twitch.tv emoticons
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Added 20 new chat tags, which can only be obtained from the new Bundle of Random Chat Tags.
- Each bundle contains 4 random chat tags which can be used or traded.
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Added attribute statistics viewer to the Account Info & Settings-menu:
- A list of all active attribute effects will be displayed to the user.
- This features is only available to staff members and Coral / Jade members.
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Players can now display items from their inventory in chat.
- Coral / Jade members can also display items from their inventory in Cross Server Chat
- Redesigned the chat tag selection menu to display all chat tags the user owns at once.
- Changed relic color from #BB7D3E to #D0A070
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Modified the infobox describing an item to highlight certain aspects of the item.
- Chests, crates and bundles have their series highlighted.
- Names of contributors on community items are now highlighted.
- Added option of resizing chatbox width in /settings menu.
Puzzles
- Puzzles is a Garry's Mod gamemode based on the Half-Life 2: Deathmatch maps made by DST Studios. Originally run by BluShell Gaming, the gamemode is now being hosted and run by MoronYard. A big thanks to Banhfun for making this possible!
- Every map has 8-13 puzzles. When a puzzle is finished, every player gets a reward.
Smash
- Added the map Horror by Kmasht and MasterMark.
- Added the map Metal by Kmasht and MasterMark.
- Fixed a glitch where platforms could get frozen on Eye. Thanks to Kmasht and MasterMark.
Slope
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Reworked the highscore system.
- All player times are now stored.
- Speedhackers will no longer be able to overwrite previous highscores.
Build To The Top
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Added the hula doll prop.
- Carrying the doll to the next level's platform will move your spawnpoint to said platform.
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Added the gravity gun
- Allows players to manipulate props a lot easier, with the downside of not being able to freeze props
- Allows players to manipulate props a lot easier, with the downside of not being able to freeze props
- Added weapon & general control information boxes, which will help new players get started with the gamemode.
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Rebalanced rewards for completing the whole map.
- Rewards can now include item drops.
- Reaching a checkpoint (level) now grants a small cash prize.
- Added new awards, some of which granting gamemode-exclusive item rewards.
- Replaced the wooden board with a longer plank.
Marketplace
- Ratings are now properly visible to guest (no login).
Bugfixes
- Fixed a bug allowing players to get high killstreaks by killing the same player multiple times.
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Fixed an error causing the Chemical Aura to display incorrectly.
- Fixed Multiplier Madness not activating at times.
- Fixed being able to freeze and unfreeze other player's protected props on BTTT.
- Fixed several errors related to particle systems.
- Fixed being able to trade yourself.
- Fixed a typo with the puppet mine.
- Fixed some smash weapon descriptions.
- Changed the item code of the relic katana to use the non-legendary katana.
- Fixed Cross Server Chat.
- Fixed Slow Mines not being able to slow more than once per round.
- Fixed being able to walk to prevent the effect of puppet and slow mines.
- Fixed buff and debuff icons not being removed properly.
- Item with styles are now properly displayed in the explorer.
Balance Changes
Smash Items
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Ricochet Smash Weapon
- Reduced damage dealt to victim from 8-15 to 4-12.
- Mine owners can now take damage from using the mine.
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Ring of Dexterity Smash Tool
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Changed the way charges are gained:
- Owner will gain 1 charge for every 4 mines activated in a 550 unit AoE by any player.
- Initial charges have been reduced from 1 to 0.
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Changed the way charges are gained:
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Inferno Mine Smash Weapon
- Reduced burn damage ticks from 2-4 to 2-3.
- Increased starting ammo from 3 to 4.
- Reduced delay from 9 to 7 seconds.
- Increased movespeed reduction from 15% to 25%.
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Force Staff Smash Tool
- Reduced push force from 415 to 350 units.
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Repulsion Mine Smash Weapon
- Reduced push force from 500-750 to 450-675
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Puppet Mine Smash Weapon
- Increased effect duration from 5 to 5-7 seconds.
- Increased starting ammo from 2 to 3.
- Victim's movespeed is now increased by 20% for the duration of the debuff.
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Reversal Mine Smash Weapon
- Increased effect duration from 3-5 to 4.5-6 seconds.
- Reduced delay from 4.5 to 3 seconds.
- Victim's movespeed is now increased by 40% for the duration of the debuff.
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Flashbang Mine Smash Weapon
- Reduced effect duration from 4 to 3 seconds.
- Decreased AoE from 600 to 500 units.
- Increased starting ammo from 2 to 3.
- Reduced delay from 12 to 9 seconds.
- Increased kill contribution timer from 6 to 8 seconds.
- Affected players will now see a black instead of a white screen.
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Healing Mine Smash Weapon
- Healing mines come with a starting capacity of 30 HP.
- After this initial capacity is used up by either the owner or other players, the next player to step on the mine will take 30 poison damage.
- Players who have been damaged by the healing mine can no longer regenerate health for 7 seconds.
- The healing mine's capacity is replenished after dealing damage.
- Increased heal amount from 4-8 to 6-12 health.
- Increased kill contribution timer from 10 to 15 seconds.
- Increased starting ammo from 4 to 5.
- Reduced delay from 4 to 3 seconds.
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Slow Mine Smash Weapon
- Reduced effect duration from 8 to 6 seconds.
- Increased movespeed reduction from 80% to 85%.
- Decreased starting ammo from 6 to 4.
- Increased delay from 2.25 to 4 seconds.
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Bleed Mine Smash Weapon
- Increased starting ammo from 3 to 4.
- Reduced delay from 6 to 3 seconds.
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Stun Mine Smash Weapon
- Increased effect duration from 1-1.75 to 1.5-2.5 seconds.
- Reduced delay from 2.75 to 2.5 seconds.
Chest / Crate contents
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Modified Mysterious Chest A contents
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Re-added Katana
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Re-added Katana
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Modified Mysterious Chest B contents
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Added Ring of Dexterity
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Added Ring of Dexterity
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Modified Mysterious Chest C contents
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Added Drill Mine
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Added Drill Mine
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Introduced Locked Crate (Series 12-18)
- Introduced Robo Crate (Series 2)
New Items
Hats
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Added the Human Skull hat
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Added the Blue Rival hat
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Added the Boot hat
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Added the Bootleg Billycock hat
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Added the Brim-Full of Bullets hat
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Added the Cottonhead hat
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Added the Firewall Helmet hat
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Added the Fur Cap hat
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Added the Hetman's Headpiece hat
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Added the L'Inspecteur hat
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Added the Lucky Shot hat
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Added the Red Rival hat
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Added the Satellite Hat hat
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Added the S0lar T0pi hat
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Added the Stahlhelm hat
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Added the Steel Shak0 hat
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Added the Tin Cap0tain hat
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Added the Vending Cap hat
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Added the War Pig hat
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Added the Texas Tin-Gall0n hat
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Added the Tyrantium Helmet hat
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Added the T0wering Pillar of Hats hat
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Added the B0nk Leadwear hat
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Added the Cyb0rg Stunt Helmet hat
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Added the R0b0tic Birg Cage hat
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Added the Stuntsr0b0t hat
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Added the Legendary Birthday Hat hat
Body Attachments
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Added the Antenna body attachment
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Added the Banana Peel body attachment
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Added the Beep Boy body attachment
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Added the B0lt B0y body attachment
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Added the Cactus body attachment
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Added the Chainsaw body attachment
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Added the Fairy Wings body attachment
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Added the Huntsman body attachment
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Added the Meat Hook body attachment
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Added the Megapixel Beard body attachment
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Added the Target Practice body attachment
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Added the Prick body attachment
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Added the Tiny Cube body attachment
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Added the War Axe body attachment
Auras
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Added the Vwoosh aura
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Added the Whish aura
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Added the Razzle aura
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Added the Oxygen aura
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Added the Carbon aura
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Added the Helium aura
Crates / Chests
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Added the Locked Crate (Series 12) crate
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Added the Locked Crate (Series 13) crate
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Added the Locked Crate (Series 14) crate
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Added the Locked Crate (Series 15) crate
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Added the Locked Crate (Series 16) crate
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Added the Locked Crate (Series 17) crate
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Added the Locked Crate (Series 18) crate
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Added the Robo Crate (Series 2) crate
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Added the Golden Cask chest
Gems and Jewels
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Added the Amazonite gem
- Added the Citrine gem
- Added the Onyx gem
- Added the Hiddenite gem
- Added the Iolite gem
Bundles
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Added the Bundle of Random Chat Tags item
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Added the Genuine Bundle of Starter Items item
Special items
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Added the Tome of Wisdom item
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Added the Arcane Shard item
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Added the Small Booster Pack: +100% Magic Find item
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Added the Small Booster Pack: +100% Rare Find item
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Added the Small Booster Pack: +100% Lock Pick Rate item
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Added the Small Booster Pack: Ancient Gems item
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Added the Big Booster Pack: +100% Magic Find item
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Added the Big Booster Pack: +100% Rare Find item
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Added the Big Booster Pack: +100% Lock Pick Rate item
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Added the Big Booster Pack: Ancient Gems item
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Added the Chat Tag: Dog item
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Added the Chat Tag: Penguin item
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Added the Chat Tag: Bug item
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Added the Chat Tag: Flask item
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Added the Chat Tag: Apple item
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Added the Chat Tag: Orange item
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Added the Chat Tag: Joystick item
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Added the Chat Tag: Leaf item
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Added the Chat Tag: Mask item
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Added the Chat Tag: Poison item
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Added the Chat Tag: Poop item
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Added the Chat Tag: Shuriken item
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Added the Chat Tag: Basketball item
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Added the Chat Tag: Football item
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Added the Chat Tag: Golf item
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Added the Chat Tag: Soccer item
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Added the Chat Tag: Tennis item
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Added the Chat Tag: Sushi item
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Added the Chat Tag: Yin-Yang item
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Added the Chat Tag: Monkey item
- Added the Citrine gem
- Introduced Robo Crate (Series 2)