Fix soft lock in tutorial.
- Fixed soft lock in the tutorial if you click a "hidden" button.
- Fixed soft lock in the tutorial if you click a "hidden" button.
Battle Grid
Barking Dogs · Electronic Sheep Games
- Released
- Oct 25, 2023
- Platforms
- Last updated
Updates & announcements
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1.0 hotfixes and changes
Changed dash behaviour so that when you're standing still, you will still dash. When using mouse/keyboard: in the direction of the mouse. When using controller: in the direction of your last move direction. When using controller and manual aiming: in the direction of your target.
Original post- Changed dash behaviour so that when you're standing still, you will still dash.
- When using mouse/keyboard: in the direction of the mouse.
- When using controller: in the direction of your last move direction.
- When using controller and manual aiming: in the direction of your target.
- Fixed some spacing issues in Russian on the success/failure screen.
- Fixed a problem where the nest spider would walk on the spot during buy phase.
- Boss drops won't spawn out of bounds any more, they will be moved to the closest boundary.
- Free rerolls will now stack when holding level ups.
- Reduced SHR22 damage from 24 -> 18.
- Changed dash behaviour so that when you're standing still, you will still dash.
- Developer post
Battle Grid - 1.0 Released!
Thank you to everyone for playing our game! Included in the 1.0 release is the GAMEPLAY UPDATE. New bosses: Face off against two brand new bosses if you initiate an extinction event after winning a run on the Moon or Ice Planet. Dash move: Dodge and position your squad (SHIFT or
Original postThank you to everyone for playing our game!
Included in the 1.0 release is the GAMEPLAY UPDATE.
- New bosses: Face off against two brand new bosses if you initiate an extinction event after winning a run on the Moon or Ice Planet.
- Dash move: Dodge and position your squad (SHIFT or middle click).
- Alternate boss moves: Use the new alternate boss moves modifier in the ladder to see the new boss moves that have been added.
- Manual aiming: Available in the options menu.
- New enemy type: Exploding plant that surrounds players.
- Corporate ladder now gives increased hex gain (10% per level).
- Updated FX.
Progression changes
- New corporate ladder items: No salvaging, less levels per perk, escalating shop prices (instead of increased shop prices).
- Reworked Annihilation Protocol synergy: is now a hybrid synergy with guns and synthtech.
- Reworked which synergies you can unlock in Grid Upgrades.
- The Ice Moon is unlocked at Corporate ladder 5.
Balance changes
- Ladder level gain on corporate ladder win increased from 1->3.
- Synthtech Supercharge cooldown reduction decreased from 90%->50%.
- Interest damage decreased from 100% to 50%.
- Hex payment increased by 33%.
- Venture Capitalist ZAR payout and damage decreased from 30->20.
- SR Radio Gun (t3) (Self-intelligent -> Annihilation Protocol)
- Orbital Drill Control (t3) (Annihilation Protocol -> Self-intelligent)
- Apocalypse Launcher (t5) (Self-intelligent -> Annihilation Protocol)
- Fractal Revolver (t2) (Subatomic Precision -> Annihilation Protocol)
- Creeping Scythes (t2) (Annihilation Protocol > Subatomic Precision)
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where the tooltip was stuck during perk/level up.
- Fixed an issue where tooltip would get stuck in main menu.
- Fixed a few issues where CN and JP localisation was incorrectly formatting.
- Fixed an issue where you could still move when dead.
- Adjusted height on some spells that were clipping through the terrain.
Thanks again!
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UI Update 2 Hotfix
- Fixed an issue where the DPS increase shown could be a NaN. - Fixed an issue where Grid Support items were showing the DPS of previous weapons.
Original post- Fixed an issue where the DPS increase shown could be a NaN.
- Fixed an issue where Grid Support items were showing the DPS of previous weapons. - Developer post
Hotfix: UI Update 2
- Fixed a problem where the grid capacity grid upgrade wasn't applying. - Changed info panel to get smaller when reducing a weapon (the button space wasn't being removed). - Fixed an issue where you couldn't move properly with WASD if a gamepad was plugged in and the stick would
Original post- Fixed a problem where the grid capacity grid upgrade wasn't applying.
- Changed info panel to get smaller when reducing a weapon (the button space wasn't being removed).
- Fixed an issue where you couldn't move properly with WASD if a gamepad was plugged in and the stick would drift slightly. - Developer post
UI Update 2 & 1.0 Release date delay
- New mech models to make it easier to recognize individual units, and what synergy they belong to. - New weapon models to help identify weapons more easily. - New end screen that shows units, weapons, damage, synergies and perks. - Info panel will now show stat increases that co
Original post- New mech models to make it easier to recognize individual units, and what synergy they belong to.
- New weapon models to help identify weapons more easily.
- New end screen that shows units, weapons, damage, synergies and perks.
- Info panel will now show stat increases that come from unit specials, perks and synergies.
- Updated the look of the info panel.
- Updated the look of the perk list.
- Main menu tutorial pop ups.
- End screen shows total damage instead of DPS.Balance changes:
- Increased levels required per perk from 4->5.Bug fixes
- Fixed a problem where the grid capacity upgrade wasn't applying.
- Fixed an issue where highlight and tooltip wouldn't go away when selling with the controller shortcut.We still have the Gameplay Update to complete, and in order to complete that in time we need to delay the 1.0 release date by 1 week. The new date for release is 25 October!
Let us know what you think, find any bugs, or have any suggestions! Have a great weekend!
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Controller update hotfix: pause bug
Fixed a problem that would cause the game to freeze when pausing in some cases.
Original postFixed a problem that would cause the game to freeze when pausing in some cases.
- Developer post
Controller update hotfix.
Fixed a bug where the game would freeze in buy phase, and you couldn't hold to ready.
Original postFixed a bug where the game would freeze in buy phase, and you couldn't hold to ready.
- Developer post
Controller support
Controller support available now!
Original postController support available now!
- Developer post
1.0 Release Date Announcement, and price increase.
It has been an exhilarating experience to share and update the game with everyone over the last few months. Unfortunately, we haven't generated enough revenue to complete the roadmap of features we set out to release when we entered Early Access. We're sorry to disappoint anyone
Original postIt has been an exhilarating experience to share and update the game with everyone over the last few months. Unfortunately, we haven't generated enough revenue to complete the roadmap of features we set out to release when we entered Early Access. We're sorry to disappoint anyone who was looking forward to any specific features we had planned. Here is the updated roadmap, as always feel free to suggest anything or let us know what you think.
Updated roadmap
Upcoming updates
- Controller update (next update).
- UI Update 2 (following update).
- More detailed end screen.
- New mech models.
- New shop models.
- Show synergy/special bonuses in unit/weapon info.
- New tutorial, and more prompts in the main menu.
- Gameplay update (final big update)
- More boss moves.
- Environmental explosives.
- Movement changes (Manual aiming, dash).
- New boss.
- Bug fixes & balancing.
Cancelled updates
- Corporate contracts.
- Deck management.
- Compendium.
- Statistics.
- New maps.
We will continue to bug fix, and balance the game after release.
The final price of the game will be 5.99$ / 5.99€, starting October 5.
The release date for 1.0 is the 17th of October.
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PERKS UPDATE
Perks Grid Upgrade Trees have been split out, and are now perks. There is no longer a choice when choosing a perk, you can only upgrade it. Increased perk choices from 4->5. Receive a perk every 4 levels. Nests Nest bosses no longer drop perks. Nest bosses now drop a supply dr
Original postPerks
- Grid Upgrade Trees have been split out, and are now perks.
- There is no longer a choice when choosing a perk, you can only upgrade it.
- Increased perk choices from 4->5.
- Receive a perk every 4 levels.
Nests
- Nest bosses no longer drop perks.
- Nest bosses now drop a supply drop.
- A supply drop rolls 4 choices of random mechs or weapons, each choice has a chance to be a:
- Mech upgrade (30%)
- Weapon upgrade (30%)
- Mech synergy upgrade (20%)
- Weapon synergy upgrade (20%)
New weapon
A new Harvest Guild Arms weapon has been added: The Extractor.
Balance changes
- All level 1 perks now increase existing stats, instead of adding.
- Weapons buffed: Oil Trap, Creeping Scythes, and The Eye.
- Weapons nerfed: Naga Chaingun, Chaos Emitter, Apocco Launcher, Doomwheel, Oscillator Rifle, and Obliteration Ray. Mech nerfed: Royal Harvester.
UI updates
- Ordnance now shows a timer for team buffs.
- Payment screens, damage leaderboard have an updated look.
- New battery indicator to show when players will receive a perk.
- Developer post
Fix tutorial
Fixed a bug where tutorial that wouldn't let players enter battle.
Original postFixed a bug where tutorial that wouldn't let players enter battle.
- Developer post
Bug fix
- Fixed a problem when entering battle phase, where your grid would become misaligned.
Original post- Fixed a problem when entering battle phase, where your grid would become misaligned.
- Developer post
Small camera adjustments
- When entering battle mode, the camera swap is faster (1s->0.3s). - When moving around, there is no longer a 'dead zone' in which the camera would not follow your mechs.
Original post- When entering battle mode, the camera swap is faster (1s->0.3s).
- When moving around, there is no longer a 'dead zone' in which the camera would not follow your mechs. - Developer post
Graphics Update
Graphics Improved the look and feel of lighting. Added high quality shadows to all enemies. Adjusted synthtech and bullets to suit the new lighting. Mechs now have 'casting' FX when using synthtech. Mechs now leave dust where their feet hit the ground (with a sound effect). Gamep
Original postGraphics
- Improved the look and feel of lighting.
- Added high quality shadows to all enemies.
- Adjusted synthtech and bullets to suit the new lighting.
- Mechs now have 'casting' FX when using synthtech.
- Mechs now leave dust where their feet hit the ground (with a sound effect).
Gameplay
- In the buy phase the grid expands. This should help with drag/dropping and seeing your units and weapons.
- Developer post
Fix economy bugs
Fixed a bug where negative economy wasn't being calculated, and interest was being calculated one extra time.
Original postFixed a bug where negative economy wasn't being calculated, and interest was being calculated one extra time.
- Developer post
Optimization and bug fixes
- Improved performance by +-30%. - Fixed a bug where if you had lightning and cc tree active the game could crash. - Fixed a bug where the final grid upgrade was 'free'.
Original post- Improved performance by +-30%.
- Fixed a bug where if you had lightning and cc tree active the game could crash.
- Fixed a bug where the final grid upgrade was 'free'. - Developer post
Fixed a bug which would cause the game to crash.
Fixed a a bug where if you had overkill (with a special or from the perk) and didn't have slow/stun the game would crash.
Original postFixed a a bug where if you had overkill (with a special or from the perk) and didn't have slow/stun the game would crash.
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Localisation update and small UI change
Fixed Russian localisation spacing, and incorrect values. Updated perk tree window to automatically open the first perk of all the perks listed.
Original postFixed Russian localisation spacing, and incorrect values.
Updated perk tree window to automatically open the first perk of all the perks listed.
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GRID UPGRADE TREES
The main goal of this update is to allow for more build variety. Boss and Nest Grid Upgrade changes: Instead of stacking upgrades, players are able to traverse a 'tree', where each tree is related to specific builds. Each tree has 4 levels, and you choose one of two upgrades at e
Original postThe main goal of this update is to allow for more build variety.
Boss and Nest Grid Upgrade changes:
- Instead of stacking upgrades, players are able to traverse a 'tree', where each tree is related to specific builds.
- Each tree has 4 levels, and you choose one of two upgrades at each level.
- 48 Grid Upgrades from all trees (24 selectable in each run).
- 6 Trees: Bullet Smith, Crowd Controller, Electromancy, Survivalist, Synthomancy, and Venture Capitalist.
Gameplay Change:
Instead of forcing level ups, players can initiate a level up by pressing a button.Please let us know what you think of the new update, and if you have any suggestions.