Epigenesis
Patch (Beta 0.1) BETA! ;D
<*>Top View in Spectator mode bound to R
Removed:
<*>Removed shadows created from foliage
Changes:
<*>Railgun mode is now saved in loadouts.
<*>Argos and Omani now have holiday-themed hats
<*>Network prediction for jumps fixed, should make everything feel smoother and less laggy.
<*>The graphics of the Server list has been reworked to fit the style of the rest of the Menu.
Levels:
<*>Added blocking volumes to the goal posts on Omani Arena
<*>Gave the goal posts light on Omani Arena
<*>Moved around ramps on Mixed Arena
<*>Wind changes for the cloth on Argos Arena
<*>Changed the waterfall collision on Argos Arena
<*>It is snowing in the mainmenu
<*>Main menu music is now christmassy!
Balance Changes:
Bug fixes:
<*>Foliage no longer flies in the air
<*>Spawn cages in code, makes control easier and should fix that they do not show.
<*>Spectator mode fixed up no more upside down camera and better control.
Other:
<*>Disable cloth simulation for Argos and Omani flags due to performance issue.
Patch 0.28
- Options Menu - Sound options now works
Changes:
- Lowered the size of the Methyl-sprites (sprites over plants when rmb is down)
- Omani and Argos flags now have physics and interact with the ball
- Updated particle for when a plant spawns
- Updated particle for when planting a seed
- Moved Steve and Hannah in the Main Menu.
- Added preview mesh for Mortar in customization menu.
- Join Game server browser now has proper icon to show if servers are being loaded.
- Minimap should now be generated through code rather than drawn by hand.
Levels:
- Omani Arena - Lighting on level is opted
- Omani Arena - Update ramp positions
- Mixed Arena - Lighting on level is opted
- Mixed Arena - Added props to level
- Mixed Arena - Updated ramp positions
- Argos Arena - Created bigger collision for Waterfall så players should not get stuck in the wall
Balance Changes:
- Lowered the strength of the railgunpull to match lower push strength.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed an issue with the loadingscreens. Temporary loadingscreen is now back.
- The ball can no longer collide with the shield.
- Fixed an issue (again) where another player was able to grab the ball just after a score was made.
- Now more than one person can stand on the smokebutton without breaking it.
Patch 0.27
General:
- Methylation Glove Laser now pulls balls towards the player.
- Ability to drop the ball in front of you by aiming downward and throwing.
- Players can now set the mode of the railgun in the Customization menu. It can either Pull or Push.
- New music implemented for when one of the teams can capture the last platform
- New and improved foliage.
- The radio tower in all levels now has sound.
- New ingame music implemented.
- New music before game starts.
Removed:
- Removed the experience bar from the Customize Menu
- Removed the experience bar from the Endgame Stats screen.
- Removed some old music.
Changes:
- Updated textures for each teams platform
- Hit indication particle for the Methylation Beam
- Hit indication sound added for the Methylation Beam
- The player carrying a pickup can no longer see the particle around him
- The music now fades in and out instead of just cutting.
- Pause menu now has a new hairstyle
- Reworked the graphics of the Load out & Seed select symbols in Customize menu
- Reworked spawn and decay sound on the all the plants.
- Chat messages from all players are now shown on the screen without the need to open the chat window.
- Minor color and layout fixes to the Customize menu.
Levels:
- Updated post processing in Argos Arena
- Updated banners on Gadget Arena, Omani Arena, and Mixed Arena
- Lighting at Omani Arena is finished
- Lighting at Mixed Arena is in - Work in progress
- Mixed arena has gotten buildings - Work in progress
Balance Changes:
- Poff firerate lowered (up from 0.37 to 0.55)
- Poff projectiles now travel faster (up from 10000 to 19000)
- Poff projectile explosion radius lowered (from 400 to 250)
- Railgun firerate (down from 1.5 to 1.1)
- Railgun now has a larger falloff when firing at extreme range.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed ball going through the ground if ball is thrown down into the ground.
- Fixed some particles not showing up in spectator mode
Patch 0.26
New:
- - New: Plant - Mortar
This plant shoots blobs that stick on the ground or in the air depending on where the impact is.
When near this blob you can’t use your thruster.
When you go outside of the blob your jumps get restored (the same applies when in the air) to the amount you had when you walked into the blob.
Known bug: Jump Arrows are not removed while standing in the blob. - - New: Tutorial
There is now a small single-player tutorial in the game which takes a player through the very basics of the game.
The tutorial explains things such as movement, win-conditions, seeds and plants.
Fully voice acted.
Known bug: If multiple voices are triggered, they get layered.
- Removed:
- Removed the experience bar from the Customize Menu
- RoundTime and ReadyDelay from Config.
Changes:
- Railgun rework: The velocity applied is now towards the shooting player rather than away from the shooting player. (Yes this still works on teammates, the ball and enemies.)
- Players with pickups now have a small particle floating around them to indicate which pickup they are carrying (red, green and yellow).
- Rocket Jumping is now totally doable (very experimental)
- Added cooldown indication on HUD for Grapple.
- Added tutorial button in the Main Menu
- Reworked the layout of the Customize Menu
- Added credit screen to the Main Menu
- Updated Omanis ground, ramp and building roots textures
- Updated Melee animation
- Added color-coded buff count on the HUD for Argos and Omani.
- You can now see both of the teams passive buffs at any given time, not just your own.
- Added a melee animation for third person.
Levels:
- Updated post processing in Argos Arena
Balance Changes:
- Poff(rocket) now has a slightly stronger knockback and lesser falloff.
- Poff now goes faster (up from 8000 to 10000)
- Poff explosion radius is now greater (up from 350 to 400)
- Railgun now has a greater cooldown (up from 0.8 to 1.5)
Bug fixes:
Patch Notes 0.25 - 0.251
Patch 0.25 - 0.251
General:
- New: Implemented Feature
-Minimap for OmaniArena added.
-Admin server move command that moves all players to another server has been added
- Removed:
Changes:
-Updated First-Person animations
-Reworked Dash ability. Dash now charges towards where you look, even vertically. Also breaks faster after the Dash is finished for better control.
-The minimap is now bigger to fit Omani, Argos and Mixed Arenas.
-Reworked GadgetArena minimap.
-Reworked system for how lines change color on minimap, should work more properly now.
Levels:
-Slight change to scenery in Argos Level
Balance Changes:
-Increased shockwave pickup distance
Bug fixes:
-Ball on gadget arena is now gone
-An attempt to fix the auto ready bug on level change
-Admin commands now show in spectator mode
-A lone ball left on gadget arena during the warmup is now gone
-Ball camera rail mode on the maps is now fixed
Patch notes for version 0.24
* New: Loadout System
- You can now customize your loadout of seeds
- Each player gets 3 seed slots
- Each seed slot can have one plant with a passive attached
- These are the seeds you get when you score a goal
Removed:
* Removed weapon-mode UI icons.
* Removed foliage for now, expect a reworked edition soon. Reason: Slowing down servers.
Changes:
* The thruster(jump) now has redesigned UI elements.
* Moved UI jump-charge meter and changed graphic.
* You can now access the Options Menu from the in-game and spectator Pause Menu
* Changed color on all pickups
* Added tutorial animals to the Main Menu
* Updated the first-person models (textures are work in progress)
* Updated pickup mesh to have the same color as the pickup
* Updated colors for the pickups
* Updated colors of the Pickups symbols on the HUD
* Updated graphic and layout of the Join Game Menu & Customize Menu
* You can now do a 1 jump by pressing Ctrl
* The ball now properly reacts to the jump pad
* Added animation for melee (stealing the ball)
* Changed Pickup radius
Levels:
* Added scenery to Argos Arena
* Created collision on Waterfall on Argos Arena
Balance Changes:
* Turret: Projectiles is now a tiny bit weaker.
- The pull-force is reduced from 2000 to 1850
- The push-force is reduced from 10000 to 8500
- Radius of push is reduced from 1000 to 750 to match the pull
Bug fixes:
* You can no longer stand inside the goal or pick up the ball before it respawns after a goal
* Several other minor fixes
Other:
* Improved security
* Added more server options (Work in progress)
- Type Help in the console for full list of commands.
- Map rotation is now in.
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