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Graysongdl Sep 21, 2017 @ 1:17am
How to beat the boss?
Is there a special trick I haven't figured out? The boss spawned at the end of what I'd imagine is the final round of a solo run, and it had a shield. I shot at it for a while, its shield disappeared, and I managed to hit it twice before it came back up. But now I've been shooting at it for a LONG time, and its shield hasn't disappeared again. No matter how much I shoot at it, it won't go below 6 bars in the middle of the arena. I've tried everything I could think of, but I can't kill it.

All it does is wander around aimlessly, and shoot beams in 4 directions. Its cannons follow my cursor for some reason, and it only shoots if I try to point it at myself. I'm doing solo, so I have nobody else with me, but I can't beat this boss. I've tried Googling for the answer, obviously. But it seems I'm the first person to ask about this. What am I missing?

If it matters, I'm playing with WASD and mouse. I do have a controller, but only being able to shoot directly left and right and needing to do so with the "triangle" (top) button is awkward and puts me at a disadvantage, so I just use standard PC controls.
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Raden Sep 21, 2017 @ 3:41am 
I tshould be spawning generators in the corners of the map. Destroying those brings down the shield so you can attack the Juggernaut. If it's not spawning those, that is a bug.
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Graysongdl Sep 21, 2017 @ 3:54am 
Oh... Nope. There wasn't anything in the arena besides me and the juggernaut boss. By the way, is it SUPPOSED to copy your movements? It points its gun where my mouse is (unless I pause), and if I hold a direction, it goes that way. It still moves randomly, but it seems to be wandering WHILE I'm controlling it. If the AI is moving left and I'm holding left, it'll go faster. And if it's going left while I'm holding right, it'll go right relatively slowly. If I fight with it for a bit, I can force it to end up wherever I want.

I recorded part of it, if you think it's important.
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kirknetic  [developer] Sep 21, 2017 @ 5:07am 
Hey there! Sorry if you were having trouble. There are generators that areally suppose to spawn around the map. I apologize for the bug.

What color tank were you using? If it was red then I may know the issue. If not, then I'll have to investigate further.

If I can figure it out, an update should be out within 1 day. Thank you for your patience.
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Graysongdl Sep 21, 2017 @ 7:29am 
Yes, it was red. If it means anything to you, my cursor changed from a red square to an orange square in the boss fight.
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kirknetic  [developer] Sep 21, 2017 @ 7:48am 
Originally posted by Graysongdl:
Yes, it was red. If it means anything to you, my cursor changed from a red square to an orange square in the boss fight.

Thank you so much Graysongdl. This will help me fix the bug, I might have an idea what's causing it. Thank you for your patience on the matter, I will have it fix and hopefully push out the update today.
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Graysongdl Sep 22, 2017 @ 2:50am 
Steam said it installed an update for this game, but it doesn't seem to have fixed much. I'm currently ingame, and there are no generators. One spawned, I destroyed it, and got two hits in. Then another appeared, I got a little too close to it, shot it, and I died in the explosion. Then I used 100 currency to buy back in, and there weren't any more generators.

Half of the issue seems to have been fixed, however, as I no longer have any control over the boss at the moment. It properly aims and shoots at me, but its shield isn't going away. My crosshair turned orange once I paused and unpaused the game, but this appears to be a cosmetic bug, as the tank still moves and shoots on its own.

If it still matters, I encountered this bug with the red tank.
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kirknetic  [developer] Sep 22, 2017 @ 9:20am 
Originally posted by Graysongdl:
Steam said it installed an update for this game, but it doesn't seem to have fixed much. I'm currently ingame, and there are no generators. One spawned, I destroyed it, and got two hits in. Then another appeared, I got a little too close to it, shot it, and I died in the explosion. Then I used 100 currency to buy back in, and there weren't any more generators.

Half of the issue seems to have been fixed, however, as I no longer have any control over the boss at the moment. It properly aims and shoots at me, but its shield isn't going away. My crosshair turned orange once I paused and unpaused the game, but this appears to be a cosmetic bug, as the tank still moves and shoots on its own.

If it still matters, I encountered this bug with the red tank.

Interesting. Thanks Graysongdl.

I'll keep on working on this and will have a fix for it. Thank you so much for your patience.
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Graysongdl Sep 22, 2017 @ 7:12pm 
Originally posted by kirknetic:
Interesting. Thanks Graysongdl.

I'll keep on working on this and will have a fix for it. Thank you so much for your patience.

Thank you for your patience, too. I couldn't imagine what it must be like to be a developer who has to constantly fix bugs like this.
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Nanie Oct 6, 2017 @ 4:52pm 
Heya, folks. Wanted to see if this update has come through yet. I hadn't seen any recent news, and also had issues where the boss is unbeatable.
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RazielSoulshadow Oct 7, 2017 @ 6:32pm 
I can tell you that the answer so far is no, no it is not fixed yet. I just had it happen to me with the final boss for the second time... once again while playing one of the red tanks. The unlocked red one, specifically (where the first time it happened with the starting red tank).

...Seriously, what is it this game currently has against the color red?!?
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Cos Oct 29, 2017 @ 9:53am 
Well it's very disappointing :Tie: to reach the boss and then discover that it cannot be defeated. And why? How is it even linked to tank color? Why there is no warning like:
"Winners do not use red tanks" or something :steamfacepalm:
It was co-op, orange and red tanks. The game was really fun, and on sale it's a steal. However this bug made my parther rage quit after wasting all continues.
Last edited by Cos; Oct 29, 2017 @ 10:00am
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Graysongdl Oct 30, 2017 @ 8:30am 
Originally posted by Cos:
Well it's very disappointing :Tie: to reach the boss and then discover that it cannot be defeated. And why? How is it even linked to tank color? Why there is no warning like:
"Winners do not use red tanks" or something :steamfacepalm:
It was co-op, orange and red tanks. The game was really fun, and on sale it's a steal. However this bug made my parther rage quit after wasting all continues.
There's no warning because it's a glitch... Why would a glitch be put in intentionally with a warning?
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Cos Oct 30, 2017 @ 11:24am 
I don't think this glitch was intentional. Accidents happen.
It was reported at least a month ago in the beginning of the very same discussion. It's like a wet slippery floor some people allready fell on. While it's still wet, a warning sign would be nice. You know, before you slip and fall. It's kinda pointless now that I read this :). I wish I knew...
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Cos Nov 3, 2017 @ 12:38pm 
Good news everyone!
I've found a new glitch during the boss fight. Now using two green tanks after unfortunate demise there is no continue prompt. The boss at full health just keeps spinning and shooting cross-lasers.
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Kc_Samurai Nov 24, 2017 @ 1:50pm 
2nd time playing through to the boss with my brother.

First time - We were the red and green regular tanks. We both died at the boss and were not given the option to continue.

Second time - We were red and green advanced tanks. This time we were able to continue but after destroying a few generators they stopped spawning and we are left fighting an invincible boss. Please fix! Love the game....need the satisfaction of beating it.
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