We released an update with the following changes:
Balance:
- Added ability "Steady Position" to Combine Sniper, required for attacking (deploying the Sniper at the spot)
- Headcrab canister launcher now requires fog of war vision
- Reduced stun radius of Headcrab canister from 450 to 250
- Added 33% stun chance to Headcrab canister instead of always stun
- Decreased bugbait count from 5 to 3 antlions.
- Citizen speed increased from 209 to 217, view distance increased from 800 to 900
- Combine SMG health increased from 200 to 220
- Combine SG health increased from 200 to 240
- Combine AR health increased from 200 to 220
- Combine Sniper health increased from 100 to 110
- Rebel SG health increased from 160 to 180
- Crossbow bolt damage increased from 100 to 110
Matchmaking/lobby:
- Team setup is now auto selected in game lobby if map supports this, instead of always defaulting to Free for All
Fixed:
- Snapshot error/reliable snapshot overflow upon joining a game in progress or after much packet loss
- Startup crash in loading screen on some system configurations
- Mountable turrets applying the damage attributes of the unit mounting the turret, instead of always pulse (applying too much damage in some cases)
- Return to single-player menu after leaving the offline lobby
- Smoke grenade not disappearing in some cases
- Improve hit location of Headcrab Canister to prevent getting stuck in the air
- Manhacks not hitting their enemies because of flying too high
- Being able to pickup scrap using weapon projectiles or other player owned objects (e.g. explosive barrels)
- Strider selection circle not being drawn properly
Maps:
- hlw_thirst: new
- hlw_meltdown: fixed some navigation problems
- hlw_snow_wasteland: removed buggy no build areas
- sp_valley: refugee weapon can now be upgraded
Visual:
- Added team color to the Strider
- Updated Hunter attack particle effects
Misc:
- Added Video setting option to switch between lighting modes (performance)
- Added Combine Annihilation Mortar to Sandbox
- Updated Dog punch animations
- Added Slam Ground ability to Dog, stunning enemies in radius
- Added Romanian translations (by Meat Hoxton)