Build 145

[rob]

Hey folks, time for build 145! Changes include:

* Flesh out the Contagion complex a bit
* Add Pilferer-class Lootvessel convoy
* Adjust health bar appearance
* Add kill quips from DOCTOR ULTRAGEDDON
* Add some more one-line boasts from DOCTOR ULTRAGEDDON

The Contagion complex now has another level in it, the Antechamber, which looks like the Atrium but has a different mix of enemies in it. The new Contagion Bomb Station is there. Very rarely, you'll find a portal to the Contagion Resource Annex, which contains...well, it's not super awesome, but I'll let you find it for yourself. The probability of finding the actual Contagion-class Despoilment Annex should not have changed.

I added the first new convoy in a very long time. It's...colorful. Please let me know if you think it's too much harder or easier than the other convoys.

Health bars got some changes that were discussed extensively on the thread from last week.

DOCTOR ULTRAGEDDON now taunts on player death (up to once per minute), and there are additional one-liners he spouts on his previous once-every-two-hours schedule.

I'm heading off for a vacation, which is why we're pushing this build one day ahead of schedule. Tim's planning two new builds while I'm away, which you can follow on the Roadmap. A warning: in 146 we plan to reduce the extra shield level bonus from 100% per level to 33% per level. So a level 2 Corvus will give you 67 shields, not 100.

As always, we thank you for your help and support in testing Grid12. THANK YOU!

Rob & Tim
Jetbolt Games

[Will]

I was wondering when this game will move into open alpha or if it already has?

[Crunch]

Jun 3, 2015 9:56:46 GMT -5 Will said:

I was wondering when this game will move into open alpha or if it already has?

grid12.proboards.com/post/5443

[Crunch]

Bug(?): Zeta Torus floors have two stacked Zetaplane Missile Complexes in the center. Because they occupy the same space, it appears that their missiles also stack. If this is intended, perhaps a separate, beefed up missile complex would be better. The current configuration is confusing, as it seems to be the only instance of stacked towers in the game.

Also, the health bars are much easier to see and understand now!

[mashiller]

I'm searching for a key if someone got one I would appreciate one

[Crunch]

Possible Bug:


Dr. Ultra has been silent about player deaths today. The regular Wayne/Timmy banter still plays, however. 

If it's stuck in a bad state, I may have one idea (probably incorrect) about why. Last night I was doing some Blazer scouting and healed myself right as my HP dropped to/below zero. The tank became invisible, Ultra did not taunt and I drove in circles in Origin waiting to see if the server would catch up. I ended up refreshing and spawning in Origin driving the Silver of shame. Maybe this is related, or maybe not at all. I just figured I'd mention it. 

[tim]

Jun 5, 2015 14:44:43 GMT -5 Crunch said:

Possible Bug:


Dr. Ultra has been silent about player deaths today. The regular Wayne/Timmy banter still plays, however. 

If it's stuck in a bad state, I may have one idea (probably incorrect) about why. Last night I was doing some Blazer scouting and healed myself right as my HP dropped to/below zero. The tank became invisible, Ultra did not taunt and I drove in circles in Origin waiting to see if the server would catch up. I ended up refreshing and spawning in Origin driving the Silver of shame. Maybe this is related, or maybe not at all. I just figured I'd mention it. 

Were those alt accounts / low level accounts? Ultrageddon doesn't taunt players with too few tank levels.

[Crunch]

Jun 8, 2015 13:16:56 GMT -5 tim said:

Were those alt accounts / low level accounts? Ultrageddon doesn't taunt players with too few tank levels.

Zub is a real, high-level player. But you're right about the other account being an alt. I was unaware that there were multiple requirements which needed to be satisfied (makes sense, now that I think about it). So, I guess my quick test was less conclusive than I thought. I tested on my 'main' alt, which has all but 5 tanks unlocked, just to see:



Pretty funny result, actually. If I see any more weirdness, I'll point it out, but I just probably reported a non-issue. 

[tim]

Jun 8, 2015 16:12:00 GMT -5 Crunch said:

Jun 8, 2015 13:16:56 GMT -5 tim said:

Were those alt accounts / low level accounts? Ultrageddon doesn't taunt players with too few tank levels.

Zub is a real, high-level player. But you're right about the other account being an alt. I was unaware that there were multiple requirements which needed to be satisfied (makes sense, now that I think about it). So, I guess my quick test was less conclusive than I thought. I tested on my 'main' alt, which has all but 5 tanks unlocked, just to see:



Pretty funny result, actually. If I see any more weirdness, I'll point it out, but I just probably reported a non-issue. 

He also only taunts deaths that happen in the overworld.

[Crunch]

Jun 9, 2015 9:46:55 GMT -5 tim said:

He also only taunts deaths that happen in the overworld.

Hmm, is that recent? Because I swear I've seen him taunt in a Zeta, the Arena specifically, iirc. 

[tim]

Jun 9, 2015 11:39:44 GMT -5 Crunch said:

Jun 9, 2015 9:46:55 GMT -5 tim said:

He also only taunts deaths that happen in the overworld.

Hmm, is that recent? Because I swear I've seen him taunt in a Zeta, the Arena specifically, iirc. 

Oh, whoops, I was incorrect. He won't taunt if he's in the middle of another dialogue though (with Timmy, for example), or if he's taunted too recently.