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New Build - Alpha 0.8.98 (1615)

Features/Improvements:

  • Added a 99 second counter to building and pilot select in online multiplayer quick matches.
  • New players will no longer be matched against very high level players in quick matches
  • AI in skirmish mode now selects different pilots
  • Took another pass on the explosion, shot trail, and damage effects
  • New map for online multiplayer - Mountain Face

Fixes:

  • Highlighting the shield tower no longer changes shield position
  • Robot boss no longer acts strangely if all his territory balloons are destroyed
  • Fixed crash when bribing the cage on the rescue prince mission in nightmare mode
  • Fixed bug where selecting a level unlocked in campaign but unlocked in nightmare, then choosing nightmare mode would cause strange behavior
  • Fixed incorrect text for level goal on campaign level 1

Tuning:

  • Reduced laser cooldown to 12 from 14
  • Changed laser back to breaking shield rings on the last pulses
  • Headquarters start at 30hp, instead of silently upgrading from 20 when other structures are upgraded

Let us know about any bugs and feedback in the comments!