10/03 Update: Balancing improvements and network fixes
Thanks to all your reports we've been able to address several balancing issues, including one which was affecting network play. Details, as always are below.
Updates
Fixed an issue with some PCs where sound effects were not playing
Fixed an issue which may have switched host and guest in an online match
Fixed an issue where the key guide was not displaying correctly on the character select screen when using a Direct Input controller
Fixed an issue where using B.O.S.S. Mode in close quarters would momentarily disable the other player
Fix for Karel's B.O.S.S.Mode spawning without arms if activated after having its arms destroyed
Added a short period of invulnerability when firing a Hyper Beam
Napalm attacks no longer cause knockbacks and can now be guarded using barrier.
Fixed DLC characters leaderboards (Lili & Karel)
If you find any other issues, please report them here.
In particular, if you have any online issues which can be replicated, we're looking into fixes now so any additional information is appreciated.
Thanks for playing Senko no Ronde 2!
Free DLC today! 2x Rounders and voice pack
That's right, we have two new pilots; Lili and Karel, and their rounders, Azureus and Brinsta, along with a voice pack including new taunt voices for all the characters.
Lili and Karel can be used in any mode except Story and can be selected by moving the cursor all the way to the right when choosing a pilot.
Rounders:
Lili http://store.steampowered.com/app/698223/Senko_no_Ronde_2__Rounder_Lili/
Move List Rounder: Brinsta
M (Main): Pochette Launcher *1
S (Sub) : Twin Tail *2
B (Barrage) : Waltz of the Dragonfly
←→→+B: Rondo of Fate, Chapter 1
←←→+B: Rondo of Fate, Chapter 2
360 + B: Dance of Fear *3
*1 Hold M button to charge.
*2 Formation changes depending on action at launch. Launches Homing Lasers after a set amount of time.
*3 Barrage varies dependent on direction controller is rotated.
B.O.S.S. Mode: Madam Butterfly
Directions: Movement
Direction + A: Moving attack
M: Main Shot
S: Homing Laser
B: Sword
A+M+S: Spinning Attack (Final B.O.S.S.)
Karel http://store.steampowered.com/app/698224/Senko_no_Ronde_2__Rounder_Karel/
Move List Rounder: Azureus
M (Main): Hybrid Rifle
S (Sub): Hyper Booster
B (Barrage): Retsu *1
→→+B: Ougi
←→+B: Sen *2
←↓→+B: Nagi
*1 Pressing C while dashing with Beta Cartridge launches Nagi.
*2 Holding the button launches missiles, releasing fires the rifle.
B.O.S.S. Mode: Tenka-Daiittou
Directions: Movement
Direction + A: Moving attack
M: Attack Form
S: Defence Form
B:
A+M+S: Extermination Attack (Final B.O.S.S.)
Voice Pack:
These can be set up via the options screen; each character now features multiple choices, so pick your favourite (Japanese) phrase and taunt away!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/723320/Senko_no_Ronde_2__Voice_Pack/?
Senko no Ronde original album on iTunes now
While we work on getting the soundtrack on Steam, G.rev have the original and highly accalimed Senko no Ronde's newly remastered soundtrack on iTunes and numerous other services, via Tunecore here.
They also have a fully arranged album available from their direct shop here which is also on iTunes now.
New DLC Senko no Ronde 2: Virtual On and Valken!
Japanese players have the advantage of seeing this in today's Famitsu, but for those of you who don't get the chance, here's the announcement: we have two big-name mecha game collaboration DLC rounders coming up!
The first is Temjin from Sega's Virtual On, the second is Valken from Masaya's (Extreme) Assault Suits Valken (Cybernator outside of Japan). We don't have a release date yet, but when we do, you'll be the first to know!
Tokyo Game Show and CEOtaku
We'll have an announcement about both these DLC at TGS (Sat 23rd, 15:00 Jpn time) and during CEOtaku on our Twitch, sometime over the weekend (23rd~24th).
www.twitch.tv/degigames
At TGS, Hiroyuki Maruyama from G.rev will be there, along with kson, the official player and star of the recent Senko tutorial videos on YouTube.
Virtual On
ⒸSEGA CHARACTERS DESIGN :KATOKI HAJIME
Assault Suits Valken
Ⓒextreme
Senko no Ronde 2 goes to CEOtaku & Tokyo Games Show
Degica is heading to Orlando for CEOtaku 2017! We'll be there to support Koihime Enbu's official tournament and our recently released fighter/shmup Senko no Ronde 2!
If you haven't had a chance, Koihime Enbu is a one on one fighting game, based on the 3 kingdoms era of Chinese history with an all-female cast. Developed by industry veterans, its core concept is simplicity with depth allowing anyone to enjoy.
CEOtaku 2017
As for Senko, we've got OFFICIAL Senko no Ronde 2 goods and prizes lined up for CEOtaku!:
PlayStation 4 flyers
Senko no Ronde 2 character buttons
Original Senko no Ronde 2 signed art from Akira Ito x1
Physical Senko no Ronde 2 soundtrack x1
Limited Edition PlayStation 4 x1
Not only that, but the soundtrack and LE are both by series director, Hiroyuki Maruyama, and composer Yasuhisa Watanabe!
On top of all that, we're planning an announcement at that should excite mecha/fighting game fans and you can catch it, along with all the action on our Twitch channel:
https://www.twitch.tv/degigames
TGS 2017
Senko no Ronde 2 series director, Hiroyuki Maruyama will be on stage from Tokyo Otaku Mode's broadcast stage (Hall 11) from 15:00 (Japan time) on 23rd Saturday to talk about the release and perhaps even make an important announcement...
We'll be broadcasting this from our Twitch channel too, but if you're at TGS, feel free to drop by!
9/16 Update: Fix for freeze during Cuilan vs Shinobu
Thanks to all your reports and patience we have another update available for you to download. Details, as always are below.
Updates
Fixed an issue where the game would freeze if Cuilan hit Shinobu's options with an M attack.
If you find any other issues, please report them here.
In particular, if you have any online issues which can be replicated, we're looking into fixes now so any additional information is appreciated.
Thanks for playing Senko no Ronde 2!
Differences between Senko no Ronde 2 & DUO
For players of the previous installment or those curious, here is a quick rundown of the changes made.
DUO
Senko 2 (international art)
Overall
More bullets/effects & gameplay has been sped up.
Removed 'parameter strengthening' partner type.
Streamlined the partner system: now pilot and partner are preset.
Melee combo attacks now favour the person who hits first (simultaneous hits will cancel each other out).
Extra Abilities
Added an ability to each partner, giving a wider range to use.
Abilities can now be used multiple times in one round (once gauge has recovered).
Shot
Removed compulsory reload allowing for continual fire.
Barrier/Shield
Barrier now provides full protection from all but a few attacks (beams & napalm).
Main melee attack and Bullet Canceller attacks can now be guarded.
Charge Gauge
Gauge can now be recharged by picking up items as well.
Items are dropped when doing damage to an opponent or destroying enemy projectiles/drones etc.
Using Bullet Canceller to cancel an opponent's attacks also drops items.
Once gauge is empty, your mech overheats disabling barrier, Barrage Attack and B.O.S.S. mode.
Melee Attacks
Adjusted melee attack motions so they would 'home in' on an opponent and thus connect easier.
Normal Bullet Cancellers can be cancelled into a dash.
B.O.S.S. Mode
Removed bonus to Armour Gauge after exiting B.O.S.S. mode.
Removed reduction to armour gauge when using an SP attack in B.O.S.S. mode.
Via developer G.Rev's official blog (Japanese only).
9/15 Update: Fix for multiple button input during online play
Thanks to all your reports and patience we have another update available for you to download. Details, as always are below.
Updates
Fixed a Direct Input bug where multiple button presses were not registering online when playing as Guest
Added a version number to the title screen (1.17091301)
Changed the key guide while searching for an online room to show B button (only with a controller plugged in)
Fixed a few minor localisation issues
If you find any other issues, please report them here.
In particular, if you have any online issues which can be replicated, we're looking into fixes now so any additional information is appreciated.
Thanks for playing Senko no Ronde 2!
9/11 Update: Fix for Character Select during online play
Bug description: When playing online, certain conditions would result in the player being able to see their opponent's character select screen, but not their own. This has now been fixed.
Updates
Fixed a bug where online character select would show the other player's character
Changed button icons to X Input icons (Options > Controls)
If you find any other issues, please report them here.
Thanks for playing Senko no Ronde 2!
9/8 Update: A fix to the online controller pairing bug
Bug description: If you played online and you are NOT the host of the match, your controller button mapping was paired to your Player 2 controls. This would result in the player being forced to play using the default button mapping even if you had re-mapped your Player 1 controls. The workaround was to have a second controller plugged in and to re-map those controls.
This bug has been fixed and both hosting player and non-hosting player's controls will reflect the controls that have been mapped to one's Player 1 configuration.
If you find any other issues, please report them here.
