We have taken the VX-7 Scorpions temporarily offline to deal with some CCS API changes. We’ll release an update to the VX-7s within the next day or so. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We have taken the VX-7 Scorpions temporarily offline to deal with some CCS API changes. We’ll release an update to the VX-7s within the next day or so. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Any word on this update?
Please Hurry, I just spent a ton of money in your store for dead items.. I don’t understand why you have to disable them all so you can release an update in a few days..
Very frustrating when your trying to do something, end up spending a bunch of money in the aubretec store, and then have to try to figure out what is wrong for 2 hours before realizing the creator has remotely disabled every single gun hes sold.
Remote disabling is something that should be reserved for the most dangerous of weapons, which the scorpions are not. In all honesty, remotely disabling them probably wasn’t the best move. Angry customers and the like.
I should clarify. It wasn’t our call; it was CCS that disabled our API. They have a particularly aggressive disabling system that doesn’t just disable itself but rather shuts down the whole item.
To further clarify: we do NOT have a “kill switch” in ANY of our items. All CCS-equipped items apparently provide them with a kill switch, but we don’t maintain the ability to switch off our own items, as we consider it invasive and a violation of purchaser rights.
Still, all blame aside, is there any progress being made on the gunfront? How about the CCS scripters/admins, are they at least being helpful? Anything? Anyone out there?*whispers to his gun* anyone in there….?
lol
ok, that being said, please hurry. Still haven’t gotten to fire my new guns, havent even been able to look at them..
Trust me; I understand your pain. I hate dropping a bunch of Lindens on a product and not being able to play with it right away. We would have taken the guns off the market temporarily, but we were under the impression this would be cleared up faster.
We’ve submitted a second review set to the CCS folks for approval.
As long as your dealing with the code ccs wise any chance you could up the damage on the explosive rounds bringing them more in line with the current weapons from black ops?
I see. I did not know that the CCS system had a kill switch. In any case, I agree with you on the point of providing a kill switch into a product.
I’m an affiliate reseller, and neither I nor most of my customers even use the Scorpions for combat system play. We use them for security along with the land server for groups, clubs, etc. We don’t really care if they have CCS or not, we just want them to ban/eject/teleport griefers. If the CCS process looks like it will drag out, and it isn’t a lot of trouble, perhaps you could release a non-CCS update in the interim? Personally, I have a hard time deleting things, and I still had my v1.1 set of pistols, which were before CCS was added, and they work, but no one else I know has any that old.
We’re strongly considering doing so anyway, as we really don’t like the idea of a third-party killswitch on our products. Hopefully, we’ll have 1.22 out in the next day or so, and in the next release we may separate the CCS and non-CCS offerings.
I have a lot of guns, but I feel naked without my scorpions…hurry up please.
lol, I wonder why you deleted the temporary fix i posted..
So, CCS can just throw a switch and screw us over? Wow, I will never set foot in a CCS supporting sim ever again…ever. I will also advise all my friends who are currently enduring this to do the same. I love these weapons, as I am new to SL these came highly recommended to me.
However, if they are not going to be under my control I’m not certain I can accept that and rely on them to help secure myself, others and the sim my group currently owns. If a NON CCS offering is not in the works I will be forced to reluctantly seek other weapons to replace these. I’m sorry if this sound harsh, but this is very unacceptable.
I would suggest tossing CCS period as it seems they have far to much control over weapons spec for their combat system.
How do I get the update pushed out to me? I tried attaching them.. rezzing them on the ground.. no update. They are completely disabled no, no messages at all. Can’t get a menu either.
If you rezzed the pair before, and CCS shut it down, then it’s dead. You need to rez a fresh pair.
If you still can’t get an update, contact aubreTEC Commerce.
We’re working on a push update system for future products.
Personally, I think the entire CCS idea was fun and all, but sadly if CCS is going to break yours and most any other weapon that even slightly violates their code of conduct rather than simply contacting you, then im all for you deleting the CCS scripts from your weapons.
We’ve got a new update out just now.
In defense of CCS, they did contact me. There was, however, some kind of mix-up in communications - capped IMs, general SL wackiness, etc. that caused some mixed signals. While I don’t like the idea of a third-party killswitch in my weapons, it would be unfair to paint CCS as trigger-happy. I just wish I’d known when putting their API in my stuff that they had this sort of control.
What we’ve done for the update is to fix the issues they brought to our attention and push a 1.23 out as soon as we could to get our stuff back online. We’ll be looking at options in 1.3 to keep this from happening again. We may look into separating our non-CCS and CCS versions so that CCS concerns don’t cause issues for those who use the Scorpions outside of CCS.
Our deepest apologies to all the Scorpion owners who were inconvenienced by this. We won’t let it happen again.
Two questions
One how do I get my weapon to update and
two What exactly got changed?
Never mind the in game support told me to rezz it on the ground to get the update,
Thanks for getting it back up and running
I have five customers with 1.2x versions that can’t seem to get the update. I was not able to get my 1.22 version to update either. I had to put on my 1.1 version to get an update pushed out to me…
I think i figured out a workaround for them, they have to unpack a fresh set and rez those on the ground. Disabled pistols don’t seem to pull the update.
Yes, Correct. If CCS Disables the pistols they are completely dead. you must unpack new pistols and rez them to get the update.
I have the platinium pack 1.22 It’s just impossible for me to use these guns. I tried to unpack and use them on any kind of land…nothing. When I bought them they worked just ok, without searching a special land or so, just at my home…sorry if I am a little nervous but I submitted an attack yesterday and i was obliged to use some free weapons…not my special guns I payed for…So, please, explain me someone if possible (for dummies if possible) how or when I’ll be able to use them again. Thank you…
Athanaric, Unpack new pistols DONT equip them and rezz one on the gorund you should get your update.
thank you, it worked…:)))