Hotfix 26 (patch 8)

[Pineleaf Studio]

Hotfix 26 (patch 8)

v0.10.8.9

Hello Everyone! We just put Hotfix #26 live which mainly focuses on Life improvements and improvements to Troll AI and pathfinding.

Remember, Next Thursday at 16:00 CET we're holding a Dev Q&A on Twitch as well as showing some of our upcoming features for the next patch (releasing on the 24th), hope to see you there!

Features

Matchmaker region setting
Added an info panel about the ping times to different server regions, as well as a setting to change region from Auto to specific.
Panel has to be enabled in the game options menu.

Troll Behavior Rework
Improvement to how Trolls understand the map and how they use Mineshafts.
Improvement to how Trolls select targets.
Troll waves are less predictable.

Improvements
Improved lighting and shadows.
Different Ambience SFX for the different maps.
New SFX for when Forges and Ore Sorters are stuck.
Mine-block "box select" and "double right-click" will now un-mark blocks if the initial block selected was marked already.
Box select is now consistently marking or un-marking all blocks.

Bug fixes

Fixed an old network syncing bug likely being the cause for a number of desyncs in the past.
Fixed AI warriors squads getting stuck in a corner of the map. (potentially)
Fixed AI miner’s sorter configuration issues
Fixed and improved building grid.
Fixed double ping shown on host client.
Fixed loading button appearing on multiplayer modes.
Fixed empty load panel not having placeholder texts.
Fixed unit queue progress bar after loading save file.

Known issues

Local-hosting might not work with certain VPNs.
Skirmish will not work immediately after playing one of the tutorials. Game restart is required.
Sounds for Thane level-ups play twice.
Allowed building placement positions are inconsistent with fow restrictions indicated on the building grid.
Chat sometimes locks up. ```

Balancing

Buildings
The pit
Increased build time from 40 to 50

Units
Skirmisher
Increased build time from 30 to 35
Canoneer
Increased build time from 30 to 35
Berserker
Increased build time from 30 to 35
Unit now requires Blacksmith
Iron Hand
Increased build time from 40 to 45
Iron Gunner
Increased build time from 40 to 45