Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9.7.7 12-Sep-2024 Second Coming

[Dioxine]

Just take TUNDRAPLANE, POLARPLANE & DESERTPLANE files from piratez/terrains, copy it to Redux & enjoy less explodey planes. And you're exaggerating a bit about the vent shafts... unless you had the early version, I guess

The map in the above picture had some exploding barrels on it, but  99% of the damage seen came from a single warhead

[Cristao]

When is 0.97C coming out? I am scared to continue based on the bug report ...

[Dioxine]

Hopefully today, I need to run some errands first, though.

[ivandogovich]

Okay, I'm confused. 

I'm watching Draco's LP and just finished watching his Base Defense from the Guild.  After the major massacre, I was waiting for a nice haul of Trader's booty (this is on version .96) but he only got one!!!  https://youtu.be/QrSfb2RsOEQ?t=1h26m50s

How could this be possible?? He still had probably 8 or more corpses intact that weren't damaged by blasts.   Is there only one enemy that drops booty now?

[Dioxine]

AFAIR they all were either Pest Control Managers (Grav Parts), Security guys (Armor Parts) or Bodyguards (Broken Powered Armor). So no wonder they left no Trader Booty, which, being less valuable, can be gained from unarmored Traders.

Also, a little picture story of a new facility I am making... because I heard you like traps

[ivandogovich]

Ok, yep.  I guess the sole surviving Guild Rep corpse was the only one providing booty.     Thanks  very much for the explanation.

[Dioxine]

New version is finally up. First and foremost it includes Meridian's upgrades, but this is nothing new to the people who are regulars here It also finally fixes persistent mid-game crashes it suffered since 0.96.
But, that's not all. As usual you get a ton of stuff - from new avatars to new facilities. There's a new late-game research that allows to stop the pogroms and make tons of cash (and gets you extra retals). The research tree was unbugged and fleshed out some more, too, which will definitely cause some curses - but fear not, at worst you'll have to research a few topics more. Upgrading doesn't break saves in this case.
What else - not less than 4 new armors, including one that can be only acquired if a pirate in Defender or Guardian armor is killed (yes, I will be implementing wearable damaged armor that can be repaired - if you have the tech).

So, enjoy!

[Cristao]

Hurray and on a Friday -

Lets go dancing/gaming - ooh la la

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWuoGZAz94c

[yrizoud]

More like Privateering world

[Foxhound634]

- RMP updates for Pirate ships. Expect to be boarded now.

Can you elaborate?

[Dioxine]

Yes. Up to this point, pirate ships were using dummy RMPs (movement Route MaPs for AI units). Meaning, the enemies could board your landing ship ONLY IF they spotted someone onboard and were in hot pursuit. No longer. Since the ships have fully-fledged RMPs now, the enemies will check them out as per normal patrol routine, if they're nearby and dice rolls tell them to do that, even if none of your soldiers has been spotted yet.

[Zharkov]

Can you elaborate?

Yeah, just maintain course and speed and you will understand soon!

[Dioxine]

Oh yeah... boarding ships mid-flight. And actual ramming. That'd be so awesome.

More like Privateering world

That too, in a way, but you need to get to endgame to understand

[doctor medic]

I managed to reach power armor before even researching tac armor.I feel very odd and i would like to know if any research about it was changed.

[Dioxine]

Nothing was changed in that regard lately, and it's as intended. They share a common prerequisite but can be researched independently. The limiting factors are 1. lost of extra research needed for powered armor; 2. scarcity of power armor parts.