Upcoming System Changes

[Pink Eye]

Since the current thread is locked due to some members bringing up politics. I thought I'd start a new thread with some news I gathered from Discord:

- Bladed's Specialization Feat is now going to have a Bleed Effect
- Oscar has been working on improving the AI (Enemy AI will now lower enemy evasion via leg shots. Ranged AI now values closer targets more, making moving and generating reaction shots when trying to get to a far away target less likely.)
- Here's a picture of new Evasion in regards to Grazes:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2869959904
- There's been changes to weapon progression as well as changes to different tiers (For example, Rifle now has three distinct tiers; Burst, Accuracy, Power)
- Also some interesting things about Graze:

Graze is now 25% damage after DR, the feats that modify it increase that % (for example, gunfighter adds +15%). We also made Gunner, the SMG specialization, add 3% per skill level (and +1 penetration per skill level as well). All weapon specialization now have two effects.
We are still playing around with some recoil control stuff.

- Lastly there will be new music tracks! In soundcloud for music maker there's a sneaky track there called "Brotherhood"! Check it out! https://soundcloud.com/osiginon/sets/colony-ship-a-post-earth-rpg?si=752219747fb64618ab7c19cc07f4e95a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

- Oh yeah the big update won't drop this week of October I don't think. Devs confirmed not early week of October.

[Elhoim]

A small update on the mechanics update. Short Version: It's taking longer since we keep adding stuff to it. Long version: The mechanics changes are set, we are adding some new weapons for different tiers, and we'd like to release it with them in the game instead of re-working the order again later.

[Sun of Socialism]

How will the solo XP boost work exactly? Just a flat percentage increment if you've no party members? Any rough ETA on the release? I'm a little anxious to start a new run with the new stuff. :^)

[Pink Eye]

Publicado originalmente por Sun of Socialism:

How will the solo XP boost work exactly?

Welp. I'm starting to get a lapse in memory. I'm pretty sure that was explained in this thread. I think.

[wizard1200]

Publicado originalmente por Elhoim:

Short Version: It's taking longer since we keep adding stuff to it.

Does this mean that the update, which should have been released in Sep and was later delayed to early Oct, is now delayed again to late Oct?

[Iluvcheezcake]

Take your time, I'm playing Terra Invicta :)

[Elhoim]

Publicado originalmente por Iluvcheezcake:

Take your time, I'm playing Terra Invicta :)

Well, it's because we are working on delivering more than intended, so it's not that we are taking it really slow :P

I definitely think players would value that more than timeframes.

Publicado originalmente por Sun of Socialism:

How will the solo XP boost work exactly? Just a flat percentage increment if you've no party members? Any rough ETA on the release? I'm a little anxious to start a new run with the new stuff. :^)

Not really, it's that we changed the XP required per level, so the difference that solos currently have will matter more.

[Vince]

Publicado originalmente por wizard1200:

Publicado originalmente por Elhoim:

Short Version: It's taking longer since we keep adding stuff to it.

Does this mean that the update, which should have been released in Sep and was later delayed to early Oct, is now delayed again to late Oct?

Yes but it's ok because according to you the game is very-bad-no-good and the only reason you're asking this question is to drum up some fake outrage.

But if you really want to know, I'll tell you. This update never had a set release date (changing systems isn't something we want to rush), which is why it wasn't mentioned on the front page. We'll take as much time as needed to make it right and add things that require programming support.

As for the tentative release date, the earliest mention was on Aug 20:

'There will be a system update in between, probably in Sep.'

'Probably in Sep' and 'should have been released in Sep' are two very different things, but you already know that. The next mention was on Sep 16:

'We are working on a systems update, to be released in early October.'

We did finish the changes in time for the release but decided to add a couple of new weapons for balance reasons, some weapons will replace the currently available weapons, so we'd rather include them now, then later. Also, Nick is working on party members' revive system and - IF it works well and doesn't harm the existing gameplay - we'd like to release it in the new update as well.

[wizard1200]

Publicado originalmente por Vince:

As for the tentative release date, the earliest mention was on Aug 20:

'There will be a system update in between, probably in Sep.'

'Probably in Sep' and 'should have been released in Sep' are two very different things, but you already know that. The next mention was on Sep 16:

'We are working on a systems update, to be released in early October.'

Also, Nick is working on party members' revive system and - IF it works well and doesn't harm the existing gameplay - we'd like to release it in the new update as well.

If you are using facts you should make sure that they are correct:

The release date was mentioned in the following thread for the first time on Jun 16 ...

https://steamcommunity.com/app/648410/discussions/0/5161702717245134749/#c5161702717245149269

... and the relevant post never mentions 'probably' ...

'We are going to do another pass at the armor system in September, making a few uniques and trying to get close to the final balance in terms of stats.'

The part about the party members' revive system is at least useful and interesting.

[Vince]

Publicado originalmente por wizard1200:

The release date was mentioned in the following thread for the first time on Jun 16 ...

'We are going to do another pass at the armor system in September, making a few uniques and trying to get close to the final balance in terms of stats.'

Maybe it's me but it's really hard to read it as anything other than 'we'll work on the systems in September'.

[wizard1200]

Publicado originalmente por Vince:

Maybe it's me but it's really hard to read it as anything other than 'we'll work on the systems in September'.

Exactly, but according to your previous post the quoted post did not exist at all and it does especially not contain the restriction (probably) you mentioned.

[Cununculus]

So:

- new weapons
- new (sub-)classification of weapons
- new feats
- reworked feats
- reworked implant (?)
- reworked evasion
- reworked armor
- reworked combat
- possibly revive-system

Deadline is irrelevant; we'll see it when it is ready to be shown.

Curious though ;-P

[Vince]

Publicado originalmente por wizard1200:

Publicado originalmente por Vince:

Maybe it's me but it's really hard to read it as anything other than 'we'll work on the systems in September'.

Exactly, but according to your previous post the quoted post did not exist at all and it does especially not contain the restriction (probably) you mentioned.

Mentioning in July that we will work on the systems in September does mean it will be released in September.

[wizard1200]

Publicado originalmente por Vince:

Mentioning in July that we will work on the systems in September does mean it will be released in September.

First, it was Jun and not Jul. Second, following this 'logic' would mean that posting a release schedule is pointless, but you did it at the EA page.

[Vince]

A release schedule is nothing but a rough estimate. Sometimes things go wrong, sometimes things simply require more time, something it's something completely unpredictable.

Three members of our team are in Ukraine. The recent attacks on the energy infrastructure left them without power and internet. We hope it will be restored soon but who knows?

[wizard1200]

Publicado originalmente por Vince:

Three members of our team are in Ukraine. The recent attacks on the energy infrastructure left them without power and internet. We hope it will be restored soon but who knows?

You locked the last thread, because of a political discussion, but now you use a political argument yourself ...