The long-awaited update for the Alpha is here! New features include turret modules, enemy drillships with crews, drillship destruction, ability to break COGs to pieces and more!
For an in-depth explanation of the bigger features check out Developer Update 4
NEW FEATURES
- Added the turret module
- Added COG drillships that drop off COGs on specific locations
- Added destruction of COG and player drillships
- Added notifications about the landing site availability
- Added lever animation to the target selector
- Added Santa hats (only red COGs have them)
- Increased inaccuracy when COGs shoot
- Added ability to break COGs to pieces
- Added option to turn off HUD in settings
CHANGES
- COGs no longer directly spawn in locations
- Player can now strafe while sprinting
- Player's stamina lasts longer and recovers faster
- Help screen has been updated
- New font used on all the remaining text
- Send feedback menu improved
- Drillship movement kills both player and COGs
BUG FIXES
- Player no longer gets stuck on a ladder if the ladder gets removed
- All drillship sounds should now be 3D and should play correctly based on distance from the player
- Hull integrity should now reach 100% if all modules fixed
- Fast mining no longer possible, sorry Hab :(
As some of the features are quite big, it will take some time to eliminate all the possible mess ups. But with your help, it should be smooth as butter in no time! (make sure to save often in case you encounter a serious bug)
Hope you'll enjoy the new update as much as we do! If you have any questions feel free to drop them on any of these platforms:
Discord: https://discord.gg/volcanoids
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Volcanoids/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/volcanoids
If you haven't signed up for the Volcanoids Alpha yet, feel free to do so here: https://mailchi.mp/volcanoids.com/alpha-signup