Entropia Universe 18.15.3 Release Notes Fixes Starter pack items can now be Protected again Fixed an issue with Frontier Thigh Guards that prevented it from being used together with certain clothing items Interplanetary teleports usability Known Issues Some shops in Thebes, Ancient Greece are not functioning as shops, this will be fixed. MindArk and the Planet Partners strive to ensure a smooth and problem-free Version Update. Nevertheless, even after extensive testing some issues may arise after release. Such issues are often addressed via mini-patches directly after a release and in subsequent patches. If you feel that the possibility of encountering minor issues or bugs directly after a Version Update affects your gameplay to an extent that Entropia Universe is not enjoyable, please wait until the mini-patches have been released and any last minute issues have been resolved. Source
Some shops in Thebes, Ancient Greece are not functioning as shops, this will be fixed. Well what are they functioning as...? Toasters?
If they have the same effect as the Calypsean service containers since their redesign, probably yes. I often use the computer top for defrosting foodstuffs and depending on what applications or games are running or where I am in them, this is more or less effective.