jason Posted October 3, 2024 Report Posted October 3, 2024 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 2024 Welcome to the September edition of the ECLIPSE Roleplay monthly newsletter! Our goal with this newsletter is to give players a better look into our current focuses, recent changes, and a sneak-peek into upcoming developments. If you’re a member of our Discord server, you may notice that the focus of this month has been small content updates, a few quality of life updates, and various bug fixes. If you want to get a full look at everything in detail, join the aforementioned Discord server and check out the development channel! General Updates Polaroid camera, cartridge, and photo items have been added. After purchasing the polaroid camera, you can use limited cartridges to take and print photograph items. Filters can be added to polaroid pictures using the buttons specified in the HUD when aiming with the camera. POI system has been added to create custom blips to mark points-of-interests on your GPS. The creation of POIs can be found in the settings area of the U menu. These can be shared to other players in nearby proximity. You can now rebind your Ctrl+Numrow animations using the U menu. Specific blip groups can be independently turned off via the U menu. This includes ATMs, freelance jobs, faction HQs, and more. Dozens of new animations (especially dance animations) have been added. Several commands have been removed and relocated to the U menu. See development notes in our Discord server for a full look at all relocated commands. You can now pull up and put down your phone by pressing J. Pressing Ctrl+J will toggle between normal and large minimap. Mors Insurance prices have been fixed to no longer be cheaper than having a mechanic repair your vehicle. Vehicle indicators are now controlled independently, allowing you to use hazard lights by pressing both the left and right arrow keys. VOIP can now be toggled permanently on or off via the U menu. New HUD compass can be toggled via the U menu. Legal Updates Helicopter camera now has thermal support. Criminal Updates Multiple new drug labs have been created and added to rotation. Tier Promotions The following factions have been verified for some time now and have put in the work to earn a tier promotion. With these promotions come access to new items, tools, and roleplay opportunities. You can read more about the tier system here. The Wanted have been placed in Tier 1. BLACK CORP. has been promoted to Tier 2. Milestone Rogues have been promoted to Tier 3. Waterfelons have been promoted to Tier 3. The Souls have been promoted to Tier 3. The Shadows have been promoted to Tier 3. Eastside Mob has been promoted to Tier 4. Midnight Club has been promoted to Tier 4. Paint the Pier Pink Tomorrow, October 4th at 8PM UTC, join us for the paint the pier pink event! We’re going to be celebrating breast cancer awareness month with some live music by DJ Sammy, special performances by The Girlies, choreography by Cobb Blog (#CobbBlog on LifeInvader and at www.cobb-blog.com), promos from Los Santos Customs, pink drinks and donuts from Ocean Grocery, and breast cancer awareness information from the Los Santos Emergency Services faction. Additionally, all attendants are welcome to participate in a free raffle for the chance to win a barbie pink Coquette! Come down in your best pink attire, win some prizes, and support a great cause. Club Cix Spooky Night Saturday, October 5th at 9PM UTC, Club Cix will be hosting their SPOOKY NIGHT! For $1,000 per entry, you’ll be entered into a raffle for an Elegy Retro Custom. Additionally, there will be a costume contest held with over $175,000 in prizes. Unleash your costume-crafting abilities and grab hold of the $100,000 grand prize! Closing Thank you for reading this month's newsletter. We've been working hard on making ECLIPSE Roleplay more enjoyable and fun to play at, and we are not stopping! This month is going to be feature-packed and we are excited for the community's feedback and reaction to it. 3
