Scrap Age Survivors - Patch 2
1.More Scrap!
We have changed the xp drop system so that now every enemy has a 100% chance to drop some amount of scrap. The old system could be unintentionally punishing, where a stroke of unlucky random number generation could see multiple enemies in a row not dropping scrap. On harder maps/difficulties this could create an early game hurdle that became impossible to overcome. This fix eliminates this element of randomness from the game. You can now be assured that every enemy killed will provide scrap.
2. Improved QBit earn
Multiple changes and tweaks have been made to QBit earn rate throughout the game. This will massively increase the rate at which players earn QBits thereby improving their ability to purchase upgrades and unlock new playable characters. At times it could feel punishing to unlock characters because of how many QBit’s it cost, therefore reducing the number of QBit’s available to purchase upgrades, now with the increased drop rate of QBits this should make it easier to progress smoothly throughout the game.
3. Random Bot Rescues
Bots captured by the Dominant Hand will now have random opportunities to spawn on maps during a run. Upon rescuing them they will show their gratitude with a large reward of QBits upon destroying the cage that holds them hostage
4. Satellite Buffs
The Satellite will now periodically scan the map throughout a run revealing high value items and scrap. After being detected by the scan these items will provide a waypoint marker pointing the player in the direction of these high value rewards. Players must be careful not to be too distracted by riches and neglect their farming.
5. Random Item placement on Maps:
Every map can now spawn random weapons, buffs, and Passives throughout a run.
6. Bonus weapons and passives
The new Weapons and passives that can now appear on maps as pickups will auto equip upon picking up into an available inventory slot. If all inventory slots are in use, they will equip into a temporary slot for the remainder of that run.
7. Cooldown visualizations
Weapons and passives will now show their cooldown via an animated UI element on their icon in the inventory, this will make it easier to play with some of the longer cooldown items by giving players an idea when they’re going to trigger/fire again.
8. Temporary Buff Improvements
Temporary buffs such as Increased Speed will now spawn icons on the UI after being picked up with an animated element informing players how much longer the buff has left before expiring.
9. Momentary Invincibility after Level-up
We received several comments about sometimes being overwhelmed by enemies after exiting the level-up screen. To ease the transition from Level-up back to gameplay we now apply a momentary invincibility effect to the player to grant a grace period where the player can’t be hurt while they re-enter gameplay.
10. New Settings Menu
We have implemented a new settings menu that fully supports controller input and interaction. We will be submitting for partial controller support certification from steam after this release goes live.
11. Viral Hit Fixes
Viral Hit was applying the entirety of the damage it was going to cause over time on the first tick, then proceeding to continue ticking its normal damage. Making Viral Hit much stronger than it was intended to be.