Official Empires v2.10 Test - 26/8/2016, 7pm BST

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changelog?

 

wait, is that it? what are we supposed to test then?

 

I don't think scripts change require beta testing, especially since we can't get anywhere near the amount of players we need to test proper balance.

 

Spoiler: However

LMAO JUST KIDDING

No really make up your mind on which one is it.

 

You heard Thexa4, we are doing it totally oficially and such
H A P P E N I N G

 

At least this time around i get a early warning to back up my shit.

 

You know I pushed for more beta testing but there's such a thing as over-cautious. Not to mention that testing bugs and reporting them is nice but 2.9 still got pushed BEFORE you fixed the bugs we found in the last beta test.

Why would you need to back up your stuff?

 

My custom particles

 

Oh right.

Okay let's put this another way, script (gameplay) and code changes should not be on the same schedule.

Scripts should be pushed weekly or even daily, because right now we've moving so slowly the game will still be "terribly unbalanced" (according to some people) in a year.

 

To participants : I WANT the commanders to research the following things at least once.
It's a test after all.

BE : Plasma CN/MG.
NF : Bio CN/Guided ML.
Arty whenever you feel comfortable.

Following are the detailing script changes.

Most changes were introduced in the above thread.

Readding 2-slot Plasma CN to increase people's love & interest for Plasma.

Also, 2-slot & 3-slot Plasma CN now have seperate researches.
"Plasma Cannon Projectile" -> "Advanced Plasma Cannon Projectile".

Slightly improved damage to fit our "more powerful 3-slot weapon" policy.

Smaller explosion radius so it's less effective at rekting buildings/infantry.

So weapon cost is more of a thing, also enlarging the gap between 2-slot and 3-slot weapons.

A little nerf for our #1 infantry/building eraser.

Here's your vehicle speed drop.
Excluding 3-phase so its specialty is more of a thing now.

Don't have to explain, I'd like to see coolant + Capacitive.

For reference, HEMG has a projectile spread of 0.025
HEMG deals roughly 25% more damage but the damage is less guaranteed than DUMG now.

It feels wonderful to see that tactical arty is now a thing, people no longer use ranged only(for enemy main).
So this would probably be my last buff for 180mm&203mm arty.

People tend to use 203mm over 180mm like every single time. I only saw 180mm used like 2 times.
Not your fault because 203mm and its 375 damage is too attractive.

Now, 180mm has much higher DPS and slightly longer range.

 

can you fix fission for artillery (still has old values) and engines prices already?

 

dat priorities are so low that I actually forgot.

Coolant/3 phase will be the most expensive engines, because they are best at something.

 

Coolant and 3 phase are heavy why do they need to be most expensive when they have their own flaws.