• NCE 2.5.186 - Redflash

    Created on 7/8/2022 2:06:28 PM by NST

    Gameworld & Content

    • Updated the recipe for Stun, Gat Mk2 & Gat Mk3 recipes to make their cost in line with other turrets;
    • Added emergency exit to all Outpost-Undergrounds;
    • Added "Warbot Variations" to the Gameworld:
      • There are 4 different colours for Warbots in the Wastelands now, depending on the sector they are in (Desert, Mountain, Steppe etc.), those new Warbots also got their own Trophy;
      • Added new Warbot Trophies (regarding to the new variations; A desert Trophy can only be looted by Desert Warbots etc.);
      • Tacholytium Titan Warbot (Crahn Epic) got a unique green texture;
    • Added full collection of Antiprotectors to game
      • The rare part version changes from Crahn Antiprotector -> Holy AntiProtector
      • Crahn & blessed versions added to the PSI vendor in PP2




    Graphics

    • Added a new stratcher and Display;
    • Added re-mastered Handscanner model (Apartment Interface / GoGuardian model);
    • Added re-mastered CityCom model;
    • Added re-mastered Warbot textures and models;



    Balance

    APU Anti Modules:
    Reverted last update's changes to anti's as they were causing failed casts. Then made the following changes:

    Module Psu Use Range Cast Time Effect Duration
    Holy Unprotector 200 -> 350 170 -> 120 4 1 -> 3
    Holy Anti Shield 150 -> 200 175 -> 130 2 -> 4 1
    Blessed Anti Shield 100 -> 300 150 -> 130 3 -> 4.5 1
    Crahn Anti Shield 75 -> 400 125 -> 130 3.5 -> 5 1
    Holy Anti Heal 150 175 -> 130 2 -> 3 1
    Blessed Anti Heal 100 -> 220 150-> 130 3 -> 4 1
    Crahn Anti Heal 75 -> 300 125 -> 10 3.5 -> 5 1


    PAD:

    • Increased the cast time of tier 1 Crahn shields from 1.5 -> 4.0 seconds
    • Increased the cast time of tier 2 Blessed shields from 1.5 -> 2.5 seconds
    • Increased the cast time of tier 1 Crahn heal from 1.5 -> 2.5 seconds
    • Increased the cast time of tier 2 Blessed heal from 1.5 -> 2.0 seconds



    Turrets:

    • Weight increased from between 12 & 14 to 120
    • Health of turrets reduced reduced by an average of 20%



    Armour:

    • Fixed the amount of FIR armour given by Light Kevlar Boots



    Nanites:
    The nanite QoL in the last patch had unintended buffs to nanite PE and made it far too easy for even a damage PE to reach the 35% nanite protection cap. The following changes put PE nanite max strength to levels seen before the last patch and have no impact on capped Spy builds.

    • M1 nanite strength per injection reduced by 20%
    • M2 nanite strength per injection reduced by 40%
    • M3 nanite strength unchanged
    • S1 nanite strength per injection reduced by 20%
    • S2 nanite strength per injection reduced by 40%
    • S3 nanite strength unchanged



    Drugs:

    • Resist Potion resist values changed from +30 -> +20
    • Dragon Drug resist values changed from +60 -> +30
    • Fixed duration of Thyronol Forte & Thyronol X-Forte

  • NCE 2.5.161 - Redflash

    Created on 6/9/2022 4:44:39 PM by NST

    Gameworld & Content

    • Added shortnames CAR & IAR to the AK assault rifles
    • Fixed the text on the Spectre bomber key to read the correct ammo type
    • Mr(s). Jones is now giving out at least 3-Slot modules (Fieldmedic, Preacher, Inquisitor)
    • Added three additional exit-points to Jeriko Fortress



    Balancing
    Weapons

    APU Anti Modules:

    Module Psu Use Range Cast Time
    Holy Unprotector 200 -> 300 170 -> 100 4 -> 8
    Holy Anti Shield 150 -> 200 175 -> 100 2 -> 4
    Blessed Anti Shield 100 -> 200 150 -> 88 3 -> 6
    Crahn Anti Shield 75 -> 200 125 -> 75 3.5 -> 8
    Holy Anti Heal 150 -> 120 125 -> 100 2 -> 2
    Blessed Anti Heal 100 -> 120 125 -> 88 3 -> 4
    Crahn Anti Heal 75 -> 120 125 -> 75 3.5 -> 6



    Melee:

    • Claws (Paw of Bear): Damage weighting changed to PRC/PSN 60/40
    • Junk Knifes (Blackmist Remorse): Damage weighting changed to PRC/PSN 50/50
    • Swords (Blade of Ceres): Damage type changed from PSN to FRC
    • Swords (Blade of Ceres): Damage weighting changed to PRC/FRC 60/40
    • Swords (ZsuZsu): Damage type changed from instant FIR to DoT Fir
    • Swords (ZsuZsu): Damage weighting changed to PRC/PSN 50/50



    Warhammer Rocket Launcher:

    • Damage reduced by 25%
    • AoE Radius increased by 18%
    • Rocket speed increased by 33%



    Ammo Weight:

    • Rebalanced so that all ammos hold roughly the same damage potential per 1 unit of weight



    Stamina Use:

    • Rebalanced so that stam use is more consistent among each weapon type. Stam use more closely follows: Pistol < Rifle < Heavy < Melee (Warhammer & Ionic Pistol stam use unchanged)
    • Stam use increase on AoE weapons
    • Melee stam use reduced by ~15%




    Armour:

    • Increased Monk Armour Mod from 0.35 -> 0.45
    • PE V-4 Dex PA requirement changed from 105 -> 95
    • PE G-6 Dex PA requirement changed from 105 -> 95
    • PE V-4 & G-6 Dex PA resists & skill modifiers rebalanced based on new TL
    • Fixed missing ATH malus on PE Regants PAs



    Nanites:
    Resist Tools (Mixed):

    • Reduced nanite activity concentration from 12.5 -> 10
    • Reduced stamina use by 50%
    • Increased strength by ~80% (x2 Mixed v3 shots is now enough to reach cap with some tool overcap)
    • Changed short names from RES -> M1, M2, M3



    Resist Tools (Singular):

    • Reduced nanite activity concentration from 12.5 -> 5
    • Reduced stamina use by 50%
    • Increased resist duration from 300 -> 360
    • Resist strength increased by ~90% (x1 Singular v3 shot is now enough to reach cap with some tool overcap)
    • Reduced TLs and rebalanced tools accordingly; v1 72 -> 32, v2 86 -> 56, v3 100 -> 80
    • Changed short names from RES -> S1, S2, S3



    Pyroliser:

    • Reduced Stamina Use by 50%
    • Reduced nanite activity duration from 60 -> 10
    • Reduced TL 80 -> 50

  • NCE 2.5.140 - Redflash

    Created on 5/12/2022 4:52:43 PM by NST

    Gameworld & Content

    • Fixed duplicated & wrong damage types of Rockets & their Mods;
    • Removed "Tradeskill"- drug from Titan;

    Technical & Client Updates

    • Disabled 'Hit Chance modifier' for Burst weapons;

    Balancing

    • Weapons:
      • Accuracy fixed on all weapons (every weapon should now hit approx 95% of shots with a fully closed reticle);
      • Rebalanced weapon damage to take out damage compensation for poor accuracy;
      • Buffed damage of Dex TL100+ weapons damage, the higher the TL the stronger the buff (e.g. TL 101 = 1% buff, TL 108 = 8% buff, TL 115 = 15% buff);
      • Buffed damage to underperforming melee weapons;
      • Buffed damage slightly to APU beam modules;
    • Weapon Burst & Clip sizes:
      • Gatling Cannon, Pistol & Rifle burst size 3 -> 5;
      • Gatling Cannon, Pistol & Rifle clip size 48 -> 50;
      • Doy & Ceres AKs burst size 3 -> 4;
      • Plasma Cannon burst size 3 -> 4;
      • Plasma Cannon clip size 42 -> 40;
    • Weapon Damage-types:
      • Claw of Lizard changed to 60/40 PRC/XRY;
      • Weapon Families capable of Fire primary: Fusion, Laser, Pulselaser;
      • Weapon Families capable of Force primary: Auto Pistols (Anarchist), Assault Rifles (Pain Easer), Gatling, Pump Shotgun (Termi);
      • Weapon Families capable of Poison primary: Junk Rifles (replaced XRY ammo), Nail guns, Ceres Pistol (BH9), Ceres Rifle (AKs);
      • Weapon Families capable of Xray primary: Compressed Plasma (Second Love), Plasma, Plasma Wave, Raygun;
    • DoTs:
      • Ammos with DoTs change Instant / DoT split from: 70/30 -> 50/50;
    • PSI Shield:
      • Crahn PSI Shield TL increased from 40 -> 60
    • Armour:
      • PE Dex Power Armours - Switched AGL malus to ATH malus;
      • Increased the requirements of Viper King armour from 55/60 to 68 STR;
        • Nerf to total resist of the following armour:
        • Battle v3 -3%;
        • Carbon v3 -4%;
        • Duranium v3 -6%;
        • Inquisition v3 -7%;
        • Kevlar v3 -8%;
        • Viper King -9%;
        • Carbon v4 -10%;
        • Duranium v4 -11%;
        • Inquisition v4 -12%;