
What's up, everyone! Here's another Developer Update covering improvements on combat, NPC navigation, and cave structures. We also show a couple new features such as explosives, module armor and more.
COMBAT
In the upcoming update, there are going be many new features improving combat and the overall need to fight more than ever before.
The biggest change is that you will actually have to destroy the cave structures. No more pressing E and running before the COGs notice you.

Together with this, you will get access to some simple explosives (veeery raw and OP prototype on GIF below), that can be thrown on drillship modules or COGs. This should make the destruction of COG drillships, annoying turrets, and the cave structures.

Next to that, the shotgun will get two new ammo types that will allow the player to upgrade firepower while moving through the areas.
MODULE ARMOR
A lot of people will also enjoy the new armor feature, that adds armor to all modules that are closed. This means that you can better prepare for incoming attacks by closing all production modules, increasing their chances of survival.
NPC NAVIGATION
Another big improvement was done on COG character navigation. The new system is very well optimized which allows us to add more COG units to the map.
Also their ability to get to places, and chase you increased a lot as well. They should not get stuck around obstacles as easily as before.

Red and green shapes represent COGs and purple shapes represent enemy drillships.
OTHER SMALLER FEATURES
Other smaller features that were added include: emergency levers (in case you get stuck in a cave or something), warning when online cargo gets full, random loot dropping from COGs and more.

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[ 2019-01-03 20:40:30 CET ] [ Original post ]