Update Notes

Gameworld & Content

Wastelands

• NPC Spawn Points:
  
  • Lowered the number of mobs in each zone & increased the spread of spawns to eliminate / reduce double mobs on a single spawn point;
  • Tweaked some spawns to prevent excessive mob vs mob fighting;
  • Added Swamp Mage (required for the Swamp Pathfinder mission) to F03, G03 & G04;
  • Added more dead-drop locations (required for the Wasteland Pathfinder mission) to I06;
  • Added more dedicated Launchers spawns & and a terminal to the J01 bunker;
• Outpost Changes:
  
  • A06 (Simmons) - Increased distance between the silos within the OP;
  • C09 (Krupp) - Added boxes behind hackterm for back access;
  • F11 (Devereux) - Removed trash cans obstructing shop entrance;
  • H09 (Malstrond) - Added more cover between UG & hackterm;
  • H15 (Soliko) - Added more cover between UG & hackterm;
  • I04 (Sieger) - Fixed "Out of reach" GoGo;
  • I08 (Avenger) - Boarded UG building windows for more cover as zoning up;
  • I11 (Tristar) - Redesigned OP to make a little harder to defend;
  • I11 (Tristar) - Removed 'Tech Door' worldmodel from tree;
  • I15 (Cajun) - Fixed "Out of reach" GoGo;
  • K04 (Rockshore) - Redesigned OP to make a little harder to defend;
  • K05 (Drakkhan) - Redesigned OP to make a little harder to defend;

Balance

Weapons:

• Changed Cleanse DoT modules to be non-aggressive;
• Cleanse Damageboost & Para left as aggressive as to not tempt unintended consequences in PvP;

NPC Balance:

• Health Pool (All NPCs)
  
  • Reduced the HP Scaling of all mid to high level mobs as their rank increases. This means that mid / higher level mobs have less HP then they used to and the higher their rank the more severe the HP reduction;
  • There are exceptions for some mobs such as glass cannons, event mobs, etc.;
• NPC Damage (Wasteland NPCs)
  
  • Average damage output of ~160 wasteland mobs rebalanced, and more tightly tied to their TL;
  • Most mobs have had damage reductions, unless they were already outputting less damage than intended (these got a buff instead). The average for the damage reductions is a -21%;
• NPC QoL
  
  • Humanoid based NPCs who wield the Rocket Launcher can now aim properly but do increased damage to drones (Doom Harbinger, Ceres War Heavy Infanty, etc.);
  • Given force immunity to NPCs who have a stomp attack;
  • Equipped melee Cyborg GD103 in Mech Haven & Cyborg GD305 in DoY Sidestreets with fusion pistols;
  • Reduced range of NPC Shotgun by -20%;
  • Reduced range of NPC Gatlin Rifle by -15%;
  • Increased rank of several dungeon bosses from 120 - 124 to reflect their seniority;
  • Increased size of smallest El Farid scorpion models to make them a little easier to target;
  • Increased size of Little Bastard model size so it's not as much of a troll npc in Mutant OPs;
  • Reduced size of all Desert Lizards models;
  • Spawning of baby mobs deactivated on Grassland Spiders & Sand Scorpions;
  • Wasteland Plants accuracy increased so they should register more hits against you (damage balanced accordingly);

Player Balance:

• Resist point strength buffed by ~ 13%;
  
  • This result changes the previous nerf from being a -20% nerf to a -10% nerf from the original 2.5 values where Tanks and PEs were very strong;
• Stealth Delay Timing Update:
  
  • Stealthtool (Jones) unchanged at 4 seconds;
  • Stealth Activator I changed from 4 to 3 seconds;
  • Stealth Activator II changed from 4 to 3.5 seconds;
  • Stealth Activator III unchanged at 4 seconds;
  • Obilterator changed from 5 to 6 seconds;
  
  
  

Server & Client Updates

• Fixed an issue with "Wave-spawns";
• Fixed GravLift speed;
• Fixed an issue with the Config-window (Anisotropy level can be adjusted again);

Graphics

• Added re-mastered Subway-train;
• Added re-mastered "Doy Door";
• Added re-mastered Decals:
  
  • Text Decal "text_bg";
  • Monitor-frame Decal;
  • Welcome to the Zoo 1;
  • Welcome to the Zoo 2;
  • Visit the Zoo;
• Updated textures, fixed several issues and compiled a new .BSP:
  
  • Outzone: Subway-Station;
  • Subway;
  • Fortress Outpost buildings;
  • Factory Outpost buildings;
  • Mine Outpost buildings;
  • Lab Outpost buildings;
• Re-compiled Pepper Park Sector 1 to get in line with Subway changes;
• Re-compiled Pepper Park Sector 2 to get in line with Subway changes;
• Re-compiled Pepper Park Sector 3 to get in line with Subway changes;

Gameworld & Content

• Altered Spawns in the High Level Area "MC5", to fight the Commander you have to play 3 waves (third wave is the Commander);
• Fixed an issue with the Season reward Script;

Server & Client Updates

• Enhanced Eespawn and GeneReplicator window for larger font sizes;
• Added a new Config manager (YAML based):
  • It will be easier to handle new options. The anisotropic setting in the options window is dysfunctional;
  • Commands:
    • /config [to get all Options]
    • /config option.name [to get Info about a specific Option]
    • /config option.name value [to set an Option. Typically it is applied instantly - Options are saved every 30 sec]
• “engine.vsync” can disable vertical sync now;
• “engine.texfil” configures the texture filtering;

Graphics

• Updated textures, fixed several issues and compiled a new .BSP:
  
  • Pepper Park Sector 1;
  • Pepper Park Sector 2;
  • Pepper Park Sector 3;
• Updated texture for the NExT Assault 4WD Chaincraft 'Reveler' (Epic Item);

Gameworld & Content

• Added a new Apartment (Pluto Season Reward)*;
• Added a new Trophy "Golden CS Trophy" (Pluto Season Reward)*;
• Added Reward-script (Pluto Season Mission)*;
• Removed XMAS decorations;

Server & Client Updates

• Implemented a Missionflag-sync (Pluto -> Titan, for the Season Rewards);

Graphics

• Created and compiled a new Apartment;
• Created a new Tophy, incl. Item-icon for the golden Cursed Soul Trophy;
• Added a new Item-icon for the Salvage Device;
• Added a new Model and Item-icon for the Personal Implant Tool;
• Added a new Item-icon for the Object Removal Tool;
• Added a new Model and Item-icon for the Remote Repair Tool;

Gameworld & Content

• Area MC5 (High Level Area)
  
  • Compiled a new map for the MC5 Commander;
  • Moved the Commander to a building near by;
  • Removed Commander Spawn from H14;
• Updated Loot-table for the DoY Dungeon Missions;
• Christmas
  
  • Added Christmas models to Cops;
  • Added Christmas decoration (Plaza 1);
  • Updated Christmas Scripts;
  • Added new rewards for the Winter Wonderland (Snowball weapons);
  • Activated Snow-weather;

Server & Client Updates

• Reversed the order of display modes in the config dialog;
• Removed the 64 entry limit of the display modes;
• FPS limiter should default to 200 FPS now;
• Fixed acceleration and friction (Movement);
• Removed code for pre DirectX 9 GPUs;
• Replaced shaders written in assembler by HLSL shader;
• Re-wrote display mode detection;
• Added secondary monitor support;
• Added >60 HZ support;

Graphics

• Updated textures, fixed several issues and compiled a new .BSP:
  
  • Maze (Pepper Park);
  • Pussy Club (Pepper Park);
  • Gene Replicator Building (Uplinks)
  • Store (Uplinks);
  • Main-Building (Uplinks);
  • Entrance-Gate (Uplinks);

Gameworld & Content

• Added additional Monk Power Armour as a cosmetic choice;
• Added missing trophies back into the world:
  
  • Added "Drom Carcass" to Mutated Drom;
  • Added "Floating Jelly Carcass" to Swamp Slimeworm;
  • Added "Fierce Glider Carcass" to Swamp Glider;
  • Added new Mob Swamp Glider and incorporated into Swamp Slimeworm spawn with a 50/50 chance;

Balance

• Increased strength of PPU self-cast modifier (PPU is now stronger than before the resist changes to reflect higher damages);
• Reduced Resurrection cast times:
  
  • Holy Resurrection cast time from 60 -> 40;
  • Blessed Resurrection cast time from 90 -> 60;
  • Crahn Resurrection cast time from 120 -> 80;
• Fixed a bug where NPCs could not effectively target Soulclusters;
• Reduced size of the higher TL Soulclusters (this may allow easier casting in smaller spaces);
• Slighty adjusted the Damage Output of the MC5 Commander and his Security Guards;

Graphics

• Our Community member Tealc re-designed the Monk Power Armour!
  
  • Added new Monk Power Armour item-icons;
  • Added new Monk Power Armour models;
• Our Community member Zeryu re-designed the Doomreaper Family!
  
  • Added new Grim Chaser model;
  • Added new Doomreaper model;
  • Added new Small Reaper model;
  • Updated Grim Chaser Trophy;
  • Updated Master Trophy No. 2;
• Added new Grim Chaser Trophy item-icon;
• Added new Grim Chaser Carcass item-icon;
• Added new Master Trophy No. 2 item-icon;
• Updated textures, fixed several issues and compiled a new .BSP:
  
  • Brotherhood of Crahn Headquarters;
  • Black Dragon Headquarters;
  • Tsunami Syndicate Headquarters;
  • Pepper Park Apartment, Level 1
  • Pepper Park Apartment, Level 2
  • Pepper Park Apartment, Level 3
  • Pepper Park Clan-Apartment;
  • Club Veronique;

Gameworld & Content

• Potentially fixed bug with Miles Sanchez despawning when he moves too far from his spawn point;
• Our Community member Tealc re-designed the Spy Power Armour!
  • Added additional Spy Power Armour as a cosmetic choice;
• Changed Spy Power Armour colours:
  • Rifle is now blue;
  • Pistol is now green;
  • Rigger is now yellow;  

Graphics

• Added new Spy Power Armour icons;
• Added new Spy Power Armour models;

Balance

NPC

• Reduced damage of Malfunctioning STORM Bot by 55%;

Weapon Damage

• Increased damage of non-aoe APU modules by ~22%;
• Increased damage of non-aoe cannons by ~14%;
• Increased damage of non-aoe melee by ~16%;
• Increased damage of non-aoe pistols by ~23% (excludes Ionic Shotgun Pistol);
• Increased damage of non-aoe rifles by ~18%;
• Increased damage of non-aoe vehicles by ~23%;

Weapon Characteristics

• Increased Pistol range by 20-30% (excludes Ionic Shotgun Pistol);
• Reduced Shotgun rifle range by ~20% (Terminator family of weapons);
• Reduced Flamethrower range by ~15%;
• Reduced Flamethrower minimum hit chance by 5%;

Server & Client Updates

• Activated RPOS (Health) in Sniper-mode;

Gameworld & Content

• Potentially fixed bug with Miles Sanchez despawning when he moves too far from his spawn point
• Lowered PA Base & Enhancement drops

Balance

NPC

• Reduced damage of Malfunctioning STORM Bot by 55%

Weapon Damage

• Increased damage of non-aoe APU modules by ~22%
• Increased damage of non-aoe cannons by ~14%
• Increased damage of non-aoe melee by ~16%
• Increased damage of non-aoe pistols by ~23% (excludes Ionic Shotgun Pistol)
• Increased damage of non-aoe rifles by ~18%
• Increased damage of non-aoe vehicles by ~23%

Weapon Characteristics

• Increased Pistol range by 20-30% (excludes Ionic Shotgun Pistol)
• Reduced Shotgun rifle range by ~20% (Terminator family of weapons)
• Reduced Flamethrower range by ~15%
• Reduced Flamethrower minimum hit chance by 5%

Server & Client Updates

• Activated RPOS (Health) in Sniper-Mode

Gameworld & Content

• Fixed incorrect REC recipe for crafted PowerArmour (You now get a Spy Rifle PA, instead of a Tank PA);
• Lowered droprate of crafted PowerArmour items;

Gameworld & Content

• Mission-related Warbots (and Titans) are now labelled "Legacy Warbot"/"Legacy Warbot Titan";
• Changed Booster (PSI, Stamina etc.) charges to v1 (3 charges), v2 (4 charges), v3 (6 charges)
• Added Pathfinder Swamp mission
• Added Pathfinder Mountain mission
• Fixed AI bug with Aggressor Majors where they would not damage players
• Renamed Mutated Hound variants to Small Cyborg Hound & Cyborg Hound
• Renamed Mosquitos to Radiated Mosquitos
• Increased XP of various terminal missions to encourage moving beyond Aggressors
  
  • Normal AGGRESSOR terminal mission XP reduced by -7%
  • Normal AGGRESSOR CAPTAIN terminal mission XP reduced by -7%
  • Normal CYBERGUARD terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Normal GRAND HAIRY SPIDER terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Normal MUTANT GUNMAN terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Normal MUTANT WARRIOR terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Normal SENTINEL terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Normal CYBERBEETLE SWARM terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Normal BIG MUTANT BAT terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Hard Crazed Gunman terminal mission XP increased by 60%
  • Hard GIANT SCORPION terminal mission XP increased by 60%
  • Hard HEAVY MALFUNCTIONING BOT terminal mission XP increased by 60%
  • Hard HURLER terminal mission XP increased by 60%
  • Hard YELLOW BANDED SNAKE terminal mission XP increased by 60%
  • Very hard LAUNCHER CYCLOPS terminal mission XP increased by 67%
  • Easy Corrupt UDP Packet v1.2.2 terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Hard Infected Countermeasure Daemon v3.1.1 terminal mission XP increased by 38%
  • Very hard Scrambler HN v0.1 terminal mission XP increased by 40%
  • Very hard BIG MARSH HIPPO BULL terminal mission XP increased by 56%
  • Very hard VICIOUS ENFORCER terminal mission XP increased by 56%
  • Very hard WARBOT terminal mission XP increased by 56%

Balance

• Reduced STR & CON based resist point strength by ~20%
• Reduced PSI based resist point strength by ~50%
• Increased amount of armour points given to be inline with other classes (~26%)
  
  You should expect to see changes to TTK similar to the following:
  APU -5%
  Spy -8%
  PPU -11% (This is bigger than intended and will be reviewed)
  PE -22%
  Tank -26%
• Slightly reduced broken leg malus
• NPC damage changes:
  
  • Crazed Gunman (rank 40) damage decreased by 16%
  • DoY Superwarrior Major (rank 112) damage decreased by 50%
  • DoY Warrior Officer (rank 88) damage decreased by 50%
  • Giant Sand Scorpion (rank 90) damage decreased by 18%
  • Giant Scorpion (rank 42) damage decreased by 11%
  • Grand Hairy Spider (rank 30) damage decreased by 22%
  • Heavy Malfunctioning Bot (rank 36) damage decreased by 15%
  • Light Malfunctioning Bot (rank 32) damage decreased by 9%
  • Poisonous Fierce Spider (rank 5) damage decreased by 6%
  • Radiated Mosquito (formerly Mosquito) (rank 10) damage decreased by 25%
  • Sand Scorpion (rank 80) damage decreased by 14%
  • Scavenger (rank 35) damage decreased by 45%
  • Small Cyborg Hound (formerly Mutated Hound) (rank 12) damage decreased by 9%
  • Small Lizard (rank 12) damage decreased by 9%
  • Teen Stinger (rank 60) damage decreased by 33%
  • Viper (rank 10) damage decreased by 11%
  • Yellow Banded Snakes (rank 45) damage decreased by 19%
  • Big Poisonous Spider (rank 34) damage increased by 10%
  • Big Spider (rank 24) damage increased by 16%
  • Cyborg Hound (formerly Mutated Hound) (rank 40) damage increased by 16%
  • Fierce Spider (rank 3) damage increased by 100%
  • Hairy Spider (rank 2) damage increased by 100%
  • Scorpion (rank 6) damage increased by 20%

Server & Client Updates

• Improved Item-flag "enhanced decay";
• Added World-flag "No Symp Loss" to the Framework, so we can set it dynamic;
• Fixed an issue where you've gotten minus XP for repairing vehicle at a certain point;

Gameworld & Content

• Mission-related Warbots (and Titans) are now labelled "Legacy Warbot"/"Legacy Warbot Titan";
• Changed Booster (PSI, Stamina etc.) charges to v1 (3 charges), v2 (4 charges), v3 (6 charges);
• Fixed Stamina Booster II - Those are now working as intended;
• Added 'crafted' PowerArmour to the gameworld (recipes will be posted on our Discord soon);
• Altered Loot of several monster;
• With the last update the XP gain was increased, that is now also applied to Tradeskills;
• Added Pathfinder Swamp mission;
• Added Pathfinder Mountain mission;
• Fixed AI bug with Aggressor Majors where they would not damage players;
• Renamed Mutated Hound variants to Small Cyborg Hound & Cyborg Hound;
• Renamed Mosquitos to Radiated Mosquitos;
• Increased XP of various terminal missions to encourage moving beyond Aggressors:
  • Normal AGGRESSOR terminal mission XP reduced by -7%
  • Normal AGGRESSOR CAPTAIN terminal mission XP reduced by -7%
  • Normal CYBERGUARD terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Normal GRAND HAIRY SPIDER terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Normal MUTANT GUNMAN terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Normal MUTANT WARRIOR terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Normal SENTINEL terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Normal CYBERBEETLE SWARM terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Normal BIG MUTANT BAT terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Hard Crazed Gunman terminal mission XP increased by 60%
  • Hard GIANT SCORPION terminal mission XP increased by 60%
  • Hard HEAVY MALFUNCTIONING BOT terminal mission XP increased by 60%
  • Hard HURLER terminal mission XP increased by 60%
  • Hard YELLOW BANDED SNAKE terminal mission XP increased by 60%
  • Very hard LAUNCHER CYCLOPS terminal mission XP increased by 67%
  • Easy Corrupt UDP Packet v1.2.2 terminal mission XP increased by 33%
  • Hard Infected Countermeasure Daemon v3.1.1 terminal mission XP increased by 38%
  • Very hard Scrambler HN v0.1 terminal mission XP increased by 40%
  • Very hard BIG MARSH HIPPO BULL terminal mission XP increased by 56%
  • Very hard VICIOUS ENFORCER terminal mission XP increased by 56%
  • Very hard WARBOT terminal mission XP increased by 56%
    
    

Balancing

• Reduced STR & CON based resist point strength by ~20%;
• Reduced PSI based resist point strength by ~50%;
• Increased amount of armour points given to be inline with other classes (~26%);
  • You should expect to see changes to TTK similar to the following:
    APU        -5%
    Spy         -8%
    PPU        -11% (This is bigger than intended and will be reviewed)
    PE           -22%
    Tank       -26%
• Slightly reduced broken leg malus;
• NPC damage changes:
  • Crazed Gunman (rank 40) damage decreased by 16%
  • DoY Superwarrior Major (rank 112) damage decreased by 50%
  • DoY Warrior Officer (rank 88) damage decreased by 50%
  • Giant Sand Scorpion (rank 90) damage decreased by 18%
  • Giant Scorpion (rank 42) damage decreased by 11%
  • Grand Hairy Spider (rank 30) damage decreased by 22%
  • Heavy Malfunctioning Bot (rank 36) damage decreased by 15%
  • Light Malfunctioning Bot (rank 32) damage decreased by 9%
  • Poisonous Fierce Spider (rank 5) damage decreased by 6%
  • Radiated Mosquito (formerly Mosquito) (rank 10) damage decreased by 25%
  • Sand Scorpion (rank 80) damage decreased by 14%
  • Scavenger (rank 35) damage decreased by 45%
  • Small Cyborg Hound (formerly Mutated Hound) (rank 12) damage decreased by 9%
  • Small Lizard (rank 12) damage decreased by 9%
  • Teen Stinger (rank 60) damage decreased by 33%
  • Viper (rank 10) damage decreased by 11%
  • Yellow Banded Snakes (rank 45) damage decreased by 19%
  • Big Poisonous Spider (rank 34) damage increased by 10%
  • Big Spider (rank 24) damage increased by 16%
  • Cyborg Hound (formerly Mutated Hound) (rank 40) damage increased by 16%
  • Fierce Spider (rank 3) damage increased by 100%
  • Hairy Spider (rank 2) damage increased by 100%
  • Scorpion (rank 6) damage increased by 20%