Hey guys! This one’s definitely a biggie, overflowing with plenty of bug fixes and improvements, and introducing the codex system. This will bring more of the game’s lore to life, and give you a chance to understand the alien world around you. Helpful how-to’s will also be added to the codex, giving you a handy reference in game for the more complicated systems. More of the missing critters return, along with a couple of new baddies to tackle!
New System: Codex!
-Implemented first run of codex system
-Added alert for when a player gains a new codex entry
New Creatures:
-Violet Jellies
-Orange Jellies
-Raptors
Returning Creatures:
-Re-added red jellies
-Re-added green jellies
-Re-added Mundo crabs
Doug Vs The Bugs:
-Fixed Laser Saw persistent sound
-Fixed an issue with the Refiner Menu remaining open in Single Player mode when player moves out of range of Refiner
-Fixed an issue that would cause a “Phantom” firefox to remain when a player leaves a server world or when entering alternate worlds (such as tutorials)
-Fixed an issue that caused arklight canisters to leave light behind after expiring
-Fixed an issue that caused Willer Worm light to remain after they are defeated
-Fixed an issue where a player could hear other player’s hot slot switching on servers
-Fixed an issue that caused Research Unlocks to display in doubles
-Fixed an issue that caused Tech Upgrades Notices to display in doubles
-Fixed an offset in the Tech Upgrades listing where the upgrade number was offset by +1
-Fixed an issue with infinite chest range in Single Player mode
-Fixed an issue with Energy Scanner overlay remaining until player exits map
-Fixed an issue preventing Energy Scanner overlay from pulsing
-Fixed an issue where Fabricator hopper would not update properly in Multiplayer
-Fixed an issue where the Radar Kit would not properly display when logging in
-Fixed an issue where a S.A.D. event would present “respawn at bound pod” even if player had no extra pods available
-Fixed a freeze issue that could occur in growth a few seconds after the game starts
-Fixed an issue where the player could receive a negative health regen rate
-Fixed an issue with the “Connect” menu not retaining servers
-Fixed an issue that prevented players from dropping items from chests
-Fixed an issue that prevented players from un-equipping gear to a chest
-Fixed an issue where players could craft the wrong item in the tutorial, and become stuck due to lack of resources to progress
-Fixed an issue where defense platforms could be destroyed by the players
-Fixed an issue causing plasma torches to not update on world entry
-Fixed an issue where tiles were being destroyed instead of damaged
-Fixed an issue that allows unlimited spawns of Holo Raptors in tutorial
-Fixed an issue that prevented ammo drops from going to ammo reserves
Other Changes:
-Added a new alert for completing objectives, to make it more clear if something has been finished
-Adjusted blue jelly behavior to improve it overall
-Updated sounds for laser pick and enhancement unlocks
-Added new Quick Menu UI to allow players to quickly see what keys open different menus.
-Moved energy scanner to the tutorial to allow players to use PIOS system earlier in the game (Thanks for your feedback, Selpar!)
-Improved drop rates for T2 chips and plasma hides
-Added plasma hide to loot table for raptors
-Adjusted starter jetpack to now increase max energy by 14 instead of 10. -Energy upgrade 1 reduced from 35 to 15 to balance energy from becoming overpowered too quickly (Thanks for the feedback, Jimbo!)
-Adjusted Ammo drop rates
-Adjusted Radar UI to make beacons more visible
-Blocked access to personal Black Hole during tutorial to prevent accidental item destruction
-Adjusted plasma hide cost for outlander slightly higher (balanced for increased drops)
-Moved Helix armor to enhancement system instead of tech upgrades (Thanks for your feedback, Hunter Este!)
-Temporarily disabled Omegatron key to avoid material waste before he is returned to the game
-Added comet tier research drops
-Adjusted health on defense platforms
-Jelly nests and defense platform events now function as intended