Hey all,
We are compiling launch candidates of all 9 maps for deployment testing. Unless we discover a actually game breaking bug, it is going to be set dwell on Steam public beta August 1st. Just considered one of our ranges can take as much as 20 HOURS to compile, so it may be fairly the method to check remaining maps. Major points discovered by group testing will both be fastened in a later hotfix, or with the discharge of the remainder of the chapters. Before you’ll be able to soar in and assist us beta take a look at this Xen factor, please take a fast take a look at a few of our recognized points (to assist keep away from duplicate suggestions on issues we’re already conscious of):
-Linux is launching, however we’re nonetheless engaged on getting the graphics to show correctly. We apologize for this taking so lengthy.
-You will see giant black voids within the ranges in the event you look again the way in which you got here. These are the areaportals (a way used for optimisation) not interacting appropriately with the fog/xog. We have a easy repair for this that can go in for later patches.
-Some props have the mistaken materials properties. This is most noticeable in Gonarch the place it seems like you might be strolling on containers as an alternative of rocks.
-We have drastically elevated efficiency throughout all maps, however there may be nonetheless a noticeable body drop within the Xen swamps as you allow the door into the decrease swamp.
-Beneathicles (underwater barnacles) don’t reply to Gluon or explosive injury. This makes them a little bit of a ache to clear, however can be fastened!
-Long soar sound impact generally performs on map load. We haven’t but been capable of pinpoint why this his taking place or why it solely occurs on some computer systems.
-Knockback Houndeyes sometimes push you into and thru partitions, inflicting the participant to get caught.
-Occasional crash to desktop in Gonarch Chapter. We assume it’s one thing associated to the mortar assault.
-In order to repair a crash, HEV crystal chargers quickly shouldn’t have a dynamic gentle.
-Bebcrabs generally stroll on 2 legs as an alternative of 4… it’s hilarious.
-Gonarch can sometimes run previous you in an essential chase sequence. We have tweaked the map to repair this, however it could nonetheless occur.
We wished to speak about these first, so gamers know what’s on the market earlier than they dive in. As all the time, when you have any points or crashes please go to our Discord[discord.gg] or publish them on the Steam forums (keep away from questions within the information replace as it’s actually exhausting to answer them).
A private because of all of the devs who burnt some severe midnight oil getting this collectively. We will publish one other information replace when the replace goes dwell!
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