Sector's Edge
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Servers are back up now! I'll be releasing the next update soon
Open Beta - v2.0.6 - Custom Lobbies
Some images and pictures for this patch are attached here:
https://twitter.com/Vercidium/status/1588522696090202113?s=20&t=sDIbf5BEUmOMzuYprVPqsQ
Full Changelog
Fixes
- The name of the equipped preset now updates correctly when switching between loadouts on the loadouts screen
- Fixed misaligned hit feedback UI
- Fixed issues with crouch-jumping into a 2-block-tall gap that's near the ceiling
- The `Eagle Eye` title can now be equipped
- Fixed 'server restarting' chat messages when the server restarts for maintenance
- Players no longer fall abnormally quickly when jumping head-first into the ceiling
- Fixed particle spawners
- Your shadow now holds the correct gun
- You no longer automatically un-crouch on the server when leaving a 2-tall tunnel with `Toggle Crouch` disabled
- Loadout stats now display again when un-hovering over a weapon in the loadout UI
- Fixed freeze/UI bug when selecting a weapon in the loadout screen with an attachment dropdown open in the background
- Tutorial regions no longer render in custom maps
- Fixed the volume and direction of ambient wind sounds in indoor vs outdoor environments
- The game can now start up if no headphones/speakers are plugged in
- Fixed a mapping issue with gamemode-specific team spawn zones
- The full minimap view no longer clips outside the window on larger maps
- Fixed issues with claiming reserved slots when the lobby is almost full
Changes
- The server list is now sorted by player count by default
- Increased default render distance from 16 to 32 for the Medium and High rendering presets
Additions
- `Max Loadout Power, Player Health, Gravity, Jump Velocity and Movement Speed` settings in custom lobbies
- Individual weapons can now be banned in custom lobbies
v2.0.5 - Patch 1
I'll be working on custom lobby enhancements next:
- Custom max loadout power
- Sliders for movement speed, gravity, player health, block health
- Ability to run maps from the workshop
Let us know what other things you'd like to be able to control in custom lobbies!
Open Beta - v2.0.5 - Networking Patch
I hope this alleviates some packet loss and hitreg issues. Please let me know if you're having any issues
Fixes
- Removed some floating wood blocks on Devoid Wasteland and Aegis Oasis
- Bonuses are now visible when you join a match mid-round
- Fixed a rare networking issue that prevented single-shot weapons from shooting on the server
- Fixed a rare issue that caused stats to not track for some players
Changes
- Lobby names are now affected by the profanity filter
- Reverted to a traditional full-minimap view
- Changed underwater grass to rock, added more ships and increased window size on Aegis Oasis
Additions
- Descriptions on titles on the Licence screen to show how they were earned
- The display on the MiDi now shows the structure you're about to place
- In digging mode, the display on the MiDi shows the health of the block you're looking at
Network Optimisations
- Reduced total network bandwidth from ~250kbps to 15-20kbps
- Reduced excessive position networking for ammo bonuses, grenades, Scanners and TOW Rocket Rifles
- Reduced player position/rotation bandwidth by 70%
- Removed redundant key press / key release / block amount messages
Open Beta - v2.0.4 - Patch 1
- The tutorial
Open Beta Patch - v2.0.4
Fixes:
- Double Barrel / Combat Shotgun bullet fly-by SFX are now the same volume as other guns
- The correct Subway art is now used on the map voting screen
- Fixed issues with stat tracking that prevented players from respawning
- Bare minimum is no longer force-enabled on GPUs with more than 8GB RAM
- Players no longer get stuck in limbo when clicking Quick Play when already connected to another server
- Servers now move from the 'Other' category up to the main category when sorting the server list
- Mumbai servers are now running again
- Crosshair UI is no longer clipped around the edges
Changes:
- The last attachment you changed will remain equipped when equipping incompatible combinations
- All UI related to loadout power is now coloured yellow
- Reduced volume of flag pickup/drop SFX
Additions:
- Finalised versions of three underscoring tracks (Punch Deck noticed I shipped the game with draft versions)
- Checkout fields in the store window now have dropdown/autocomplete support
- Ability to view friend's Steam profiles in the checkout window before gifting
- **Aegis Oasis** map by Vhauss
- `Audio Sample Rate` setting
- `Use Crosshair When ADS` setting that uses your crosshair UI when ADS, rather than the gun's crosshair
- The 15% Creator Code discount is now shown on the checkout screen
Balancing:
- Rail Gun headshot damage increased from 130 to 140 so new players can be instakilled
- Splash damage now reduces to 0% damage at max distance, rather than to 25% damage
- Rocket Rifle player damage radius reduced from 4 to 3.5 to match its block damage radius
- Grenade Launcher player damage radius reduced from 3.5 to 3 to match its block damage radius
- Grenade player damage radius reduced from 4 to 3 to match its block damage radius
Open Beta - v2.0.3
Fixes
- Fixed funky scrolling after clearing the settings search field with the `X` button
- Fixed ship textures when joining a server in the background
- Fixed rich presence for the shooting range / in-game text
- Fixed duplicate players in the social sidebar after adding/removing them from your party
- Fixed issues with redeeming keys
- The `Double click to exit` text no longer moves around when exiting the game
- The server list no longer unsorts when adjusting filters
- Enabling the `Toggle Scope` setting while customising sights no longer un-scopes the gun
- Licence/loadout UI is now hidden when modifying settings
- Fixed negative boost timers
- Fixed the description text for the `Entity shadows` setting
- Stats are now correctly refreshed when changing between Steam accounts on the same computer
- 'Boosts x30' text changed to 'Boosts - 30 hours' in the store to match the new boost system
- Fixed underwater sound muffling on the Reactor map
- Fixed issues with equipping titles earned from the Teamplay progression (Uplifter, Watchman, etc)
- Removed the empty void from Subway
- The `Screen Shake` setting is now saved correctly
- Servers on the server list no longer show `25/24` when a player is connecting to a full server
- Fixed out of bound issues on Breakthrough on maps with non-linear zone layouts (e.g. Ancient Crossing, Corahk Canyon)
- Clicking on the inventory UI will no longer spawn you in game
- `Capture` text now shows on your team base when you're holding the enemy flag, and your current flag is stolen
- Fixed a server freeze when redeploying after changing to spectator and back
- Ghost structures are no longer created when looking at empty structure panels in the ship
- Custom lobbies now expire when all players leave
- Fixed copy-pasting
Changes
- If you're looking at the server list, you will auto-join the server that your party leader joins
- If you're customising loadouts/structures when a party leader, a 'auto-joining in 10 seconds. Click here to cancel' message appears at the bottom of your screen
- Pressing escape will now take you back to the previous screen, or close the settings window
- Pressing escape on the presets screen, or clicking 'Return to loadouts' in the top left, will now take you back to your loadout
- Split settings up into better categories
Additions
- Reserved party members now show on the scoreboard
- 'X slots reserved' notifications when joining a lobby as the party leader
- Players can now redeem keys for boosts, skin tokens, character tokens and each pack in the store. Creator program + giveaways coming soon!
- 'You are carrying the flag. Press Z to drop it' text at the top of the screen
- A dedicated `Drop Flag` keybind (previously it was the same as `Pick up Primary`)
- `Log Keyboard Input` general setting for diagnosing input lag issues
Balancing
- Grenades can no longer be detonated by explosive splash damage (must shoot it directly)
- Friendly C4, Disruptors, Extractors and Reinforcers no longer explode when shot by friendlies with non-explosive weaponry
v2.0.2 - Party Fixes, Boost Improvements, Network Optimisations
Boosts
I've changed the way boosts work so that you don't lose boost time when activating a new boost.
You can now freely change between each boost type (1.5x, 2.0x and 3.0x), and your time in-game will be deducted from the total boost time.
Yep I have a lot of boosts for..... testing purposes
Next Steps
I'll be mainly working on UI/UX improvements next, mainly around the loadout/preset UI and the contesting/objective UI in game. The majority of new players get confused here so I'd like to clear it all up.
Changelog
Fixes
- Fixed a startup issue related to rendering presets
- The Sprint Overrides Crouch setting is now correctly applied on startup when set to Sprint
- Quick play will no longer attempt to join servers running old versions
- Active Allegiance is no longer reset to Devoid on startup
- Fixed local stat saving for European players
- Friends who start the game after you will now appear in the social sidebar
- Fixed party issues when the owner leaves the party
- Party invites now disappear after accepting/rejecting them (thanks for helping fix this Temeski)
- Fixed party isues when the owner kicks a member
- Fixed issues with using the 'Click to return to the battle' bar when in a party
- Servers no longer randomly die when a player connects with a party
Changes
- Better exit icon in the top-right
- Exit icon changed to a double-click rather than click-and-hold
- Boosts are no longer 'activated'. Instead you can switch between boost types freely, and in-game time will be deducted from the boost's time total
- The bottom connection banner now turns green when your party leader joins a match
- Servers on the server list that are running older/newer versions are now tinted red and can't be clicked
Additions
- 'Purchased' text on the Supporter and Block packs in the store
Optimisations
- Reduced network bandwidth by 35%
- Removed freeze when changing between audio output device
v2.0.1 - Patch 1
- Your legs now render
- Your legs are no longer affected by the Forced Team Colours setting
Changes
- 'Old Version' text shows on old servers on the server list
Open Beta Patch - v2.0.1
- Fixed an eternal loading issue on startup after changing your audio output device
- Fixed a connection issue when joining a lobby with a party with a party member that hasn't started the game yet
- Fixed an issue displaying stats on the victory screen if a player joined but never spawned in
- Fixed an issue with stat tracking that caused servers to be bricked if the previous match's stats weren't processed correctly
- Quick play no longer attempts to join full servers
- CTF/Escort flag icons no longer flicker when looking around
- Texture Resolution setting is now disabled if your GPU has 2GB VRAM or less
- OpenGL Error Logging is now disabled by default
- Your selected rendering preset now persists when closing and opening the game
- Fixed toggling Anchor mode while third-person spectating a player
- Player names now render when spectating
- Fixed team info UI position when first-person spectating a player
- Removed trees and fixed floating buildings in Soltec Plaza
- Fixed issues with migrating stats/inventory/titles from the old version of the game
Changes
- The voting sidebar is now always expanded
- Increased gamemode voting time from 10s to 20s as some players are still freezing at the end of a match and missing the vote
- Removed out-of-bounds zones in CTF and Escort game modes (temporary solution)
- Zone outlines now only show for zones you can contest in Breakthrough
- Changed to a new Block Pack image
Additions
- Building tutorial on Soltec Plaza when the game first starts up. You can also select it on the Play menu
Balancing
- Ion rounds last an extra 500ms before expiring