- Buffed battery capacity for MK 02, MK 03 and MK 04 batteries
- Improved behavior of sliding upgrade items into and out of hatches
- Added sound and haptics to upgrade draws
- Fixed issue with haptic for item collision events activating for all players
- Fixed pink square that’s sometimes visible on surface near the submarine
- Prevented RadioControl device from accepting input when located in belt pocket
- Fixed appearance of torch when outside the submarine
IronWolf VR
Early Access 1.12.0.3 Beta Bug fix release
Early Access 1.12.0.2 Beta Bug fix release
- Fixed issue where upgrade items would occasionally not fit into slots
- Fixed end of engagement summary not displaying on client players
- Fixed issue where welder light could be seen through walls
- Fixed issue where upgrade ui was visible in the sky
- Altered lighting so that submarine is illuminated throughout the day/night cycle
- Fixed issue where openworld bonus for fighting in deep sea was not applied
- Fixed issue where destroyed ships would be incorrectly visible on the TDC display
- Fixed issue where water inside submarine was not visible
Early Access 1.12.0.0 - Submarine Upgrades in BETA branch now.
In this beta release we’re testing the new shop and upgrade mechanics that are being introduced to the open world gameplay.
Each player will earn their own separate credits by participating in any open world game, these credits can then be used to upgrade the player’s own submarines. The shop can be accessed by using the new clipboard item that’s hung up on the wall of the sensor room. Purchased items such as TDC components and batteries will appear in the chest of drawers and can then be plugged into the appropriate slots in the submarine. Upgrades such as armour are automatically installed on the submarine.
To start with, we’ve created upgrades for the TDC, Battery Capacity, Motor Efficiency, Propeller Thrust and Armour.
To better represent the difference in power consumption between systems, we’ve introduced a new 30 amp fuse type that’s specifically used for the electric motors and the air compressor, using a 10 amp fuse in these slots will cause it to blow.
We are planning to do a sound pass for the upgrade interactions before full release but want to get a working version in the communities hands in beta beforehand. We may reset purchased upgrades and credits when this update comes out of beta. We have created a forum for discussion of the upgrades update here.
Early Access 1.11.2.7 Bug fix release
- Fixed bug where respawned submarine could not be used after death
- Fixed destroyers not sinking
- Fixed pen placement in left hand
- Single player controller will no longer accept input when located in the players belt
Early Access 1.11.2.6 Bug fix release
Change Log:
- Fixed diesel generators running out of fuel and being unable to restart
- Fixed an issue where certain ships would not sink after being destroyed
- Fixed intermittent lag on the hydrophone
- Fixed certain ships not audible through the Hydrophone
- Fixed hedgehog destroyers not contributing to score
- Removed icon artifact error from convoys on open world map
- Updated Open World exit route through Hand display and removed 'Retire' option when docked
- Updated Open World map message when playing missions
Work in Progress: Submarine Upgrades
In the next update for Ironwolf VR we will be adding an upgrade system. This will allow players to buy upgrades with credits they earn as they play in the open world. Our aim is for this system to make full use of VR, so rather than have a 2D UI to perform upgrades we’re basing the upgrade system around physically adding components to the submarine.
Early Access 1.11.2.2 - Persistence & Leaderboards are Back
Early Access 1.11.2.0 - Persistence & Leaderboard Roleback
Early Access 1.11.2.0 - Persistence & Leaderboard
In this release we’ve added persistence to the open world. When starting an open world game you will commission a new submarine, this submarine will be automatically saved after each engagement. Alongside this we’ve added a leaderboard that shows your performance relative to other IronWolf players.
In the next update we will be using these persistence systems as the basis for an economy and submarine upgrade system.
Change log below:
- Added ability to commission up to 4 persistent submarines
- Added persistence for submarines in open world
- Added leaderboards for submarine open world scores
- Altered lighting in some environments to improve visuals in Valve Index
- Generate submarine name and show on plaque in submarine
- Added low contrast display option for LCD headsets
- Bug fixes
Early Access 1.11.1.0 - Day & Night Cycle
We’ve now added a day and night cycle to the Open World. In-game time runs at 1 hour per minute when fast traveling and at normal speed during an engagement. We've also updated the hunter convoys AI so they will now be dispatched to parts of the map where you’ve been active and will investigate your location if you get too close.
ChangeLog:
- Added Day & Night Cycle to Open World
- Added 24 hour clock to primary hand display panel
- Slowed Open World simulation during engagement to normal speed.
- Hunter convoys will be dispatched to locations where you actively engage the enemy
- Hunter convoys will head to your location to investigate if you get too close
- Bug fixes