ps. Wrist Straps.
I highly recommend that you now use the wrist straps that come with your vr controllers, if not already!
I also recommend turning on show gaurdian for oculus, and show chaperone for steamvr if that is what you use! :-)
MELEE COMBAT!
Im so excited to announce that Melee combat is finally here!
Each character gets 1 selectable Melee weapon, which can be choosen from the character menu.
Each weapon comes with unique characteristics.
Use your Melee weapon to block projectiles, or to damage your enemy, or simply just humiliate your enemy by attacking their ragdoll after you take them out ;-)
The damage is dependant on the velocity of the hit, and the shape / size of the weapon you have chosen.
In vr you get 1-1 sword movement as you would in real life, with proper IK so you see exactly where your enemy's sword is.
In non vr there is 6 differnt attack types, Up left, Mid left, Down left, Up right, Mid right, Down right.
Because its really really fun, there is also a mutator for Melee only mode!
NEW GAME MODE! - HUNT THE FLAG
There is now a new game mode called "Hunt the Flag" (rabbit)...
It is a Free for All game mode, at the start of the match a flag is spawned at a random location on the map.
Players get 1 point for a kill, as normal, but get 2 points for a kill when holding the flag.
While holding the flag players get given a point every 3 seconds.
Person with the most points at the end of the round wins.
This will now be the default mode on the official servers.
There is also a new flag, which gets holstered onto the character when carrying. 8-)
WEAPON WHEEL, NO MORE...
The weapon wheel has been removed, as it was the #1 complaint.
On the vive you now can select your weapon up and down using the up and down on your primary hand track pad.
On the rift it is a bit differnt, The bottom button on your primary hand switches to previous weapon, the bottom button on your sec hand switches to next weapon.
The top button is still used for climb / special jump. This due to the grip being fine for climbing, but very clumsy for the jump.
Lots more!...
Massive optimization passes on Overgrown, and Swamp Lands, along with some layout / item placement adjustments on Swamp Lands.
Lots of small issues have also been resolved, too many to list...
Please remember to use your wrist straps while playing, it will save the surprise of the controller flying out of your hand! (like mine! ;)
Have fun!!!
-Gozu
ːsteamhappyː