Patch 190B: Matchmaker Overhaul and Balance Patch

GENERAL

• Made an optimization pass on textures, this should result in improved GPU performance in most areas of the game

MATCHMAKER

• The Matchmaker has been overhauled
• Games will now allow for backfilling during pre-match phase
• We expect this to result in faster queues with fuller games
• Parties now use a weighted average system for determining the party's power rating to account for large variances in power between party members

REWARDS

• Gold pickups now increase in value based on the average PR value of all players in the game
• Team Gold Pickups increased significantly
• Medals now work in Team Mode

BALANCE

• ALL RACES - base crew hitpoint increased 20%
• ALL SURGEON MATES - crew heal increased 20%
• LEGENDARY MATES - normalized most drawback values across ranks for most mates
• Stonelegs Orpik (Dwarf Quartermaster) - Reload Speed decreased 5% (buffed)
• Steamscreamer Marden (Dwarf Navigator) - Top speed increased from 10% to 20%
• Powderburns Mikel (Dwarf Powder Monkey) - Gained crit chance 6-10%
• Cricket Rudderbuster (Human Helmsman) - Turn Rate increased from 10% to 15%, Turn Accel from 50% to 40%. (Overall better turn rate)
• Platecracker Gunports (Ashborne) - 20% hull penalty removed
• Phoenix Bulkhead (Cinder)- Hull bonus from 60% to 40%. Now correctly reduces boarding duration by 10%
• Wickwind Plating (Cinder) - Gained +5% acceleration
• Marksmen Towers (Fury's Hold unique) - Marksmen volley cooldown from 7s to 9s
• Raider Deck (Cleaver) - Crew Damage converted into +35% while boarding instead of a flat value
• Ramming Damage - Speeds to achieve max ramming damage increased for all ships