Hello!
Sorry for the break we had in regards to delivering the news about The Riftbreaker! We’ve been working very hard, though, and achieved a lot of progress! You can see exactly what changed by giving our stream VODs a watch. They can be found here, in the 'past streams' section:
https://mixer.com/exor_studios
Our streams are quite special for two reasons. First, you can see the effects of our work on an almost day-two day basis and instantly give us feedback (and laugh at our failures!). Second, you can interact with the gameplay through the Community Events that happen during gameplay. When a Community Event occurs, the viewers of the stream are given a couple of options to vote on. They can do so by using either the MixPlay interface on Mixer or the Twitch chat, depending on the service. The player sees the voting results in real-time.
The events that can occur through this system range from beneficial to detrimental. The viewers can give the streamer resources or take them away. The same goes for the attack waves - the viewers can strengthen or weaken them. The most interesting, however, are the weather effects. We are going to take a look at them this week, and the first has already become a fan favorite. Let’s learn everything about acid rain!
Acid rain is a global weather event. Once it is in effect, all the player-built structures on the map start receiving some damage per second. It is not a high amount but definitely adds up over time. Acid rain is accompanied by dense, dark clouds that obstruct the sunlight, rendering solar panels useless. The damage is slightly randomized, leading to glorious effects, such as this one:
During the acid rain, it is impossible to set up new buildings, as the printing device becomes damaged at an instant. The player must keep that in mind to avoid losing resources. It is also important to note that all Community Events are linked with attack waves, so the rain is not the only threat. We won’t leave you defenseless - there is counterplay to this, with automated repair facilities at the forefront. Introducing redundant energy lines can keep your base operational even if some energy hubs get destroyed.
We would like to hear your opinion about events like these. Do you think the damage from the acid rain is a bit too much? Or should we add some more detrimental effects? What other kinds of events would you like to see in the game? Let us know in the comment section or on our Discord server! (where you can also earn the access to the closed beta) - www.discord.gg/exorstudios
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