Starward Rogue:Post-1.5 Release Notes

Version 1.503

(This isn't done yet, we're still working on it.)

BETA 1.502

(Released November 11th, 2016)

This is temporarily only available in a steam beta branch, since it may break things.

• TinyDamageBoost and TinyEnergyBoost now appear as powerups on the status screen
  • Thanks to Motai

• Interaction of range extension modifiers and Incineration and Cryofreeze modules is now more reasonable, but less awesome
  • Thanks to Logorouge

• Fixed reversal of DoorEvil and DoorBoss
  • Thanks to SJD

• Rocket Man now only last for a floor.
  • Thanks to Logorouge and others for reporting.

• Cluster Launcher no longer does friendly fire.
  • Thanks to DarkTwinge's stream for highlighting this.

• Revenge Module replaced with Plasma Punisher Module. Whenever you get hit, fires a burst of plasma that stuns enemies.

• Main minigun SFX beefed up a little, and particle trail added to the Torpedo Cannon shots.
  • Thanks to Goldenwolf for these changes.

• Simplified and nerfed Destruction module. It just does the damage boost now, and doesn't give extra shots(this is part of a general module refinement process).

• added suppress_aoe_destruction_of_shots flag to system

• Grenade Launcher and Cluster Launcher no longer destroy enemy shots (which was super OP).
  • Thanks to Monkooky and others for reporting.

• Boomerang Needler aesthetics have been made a bit more boomerang-y. It now uses an animated shot.
  • Thanks to Goldenwolf for these changes.

• Removed the friendly fire on Detonating Rose.
  • Thanks to Logorouge for reporting.

• Clarified the Looter probation description.
  • Thanks to Logorouge for reporting.

• Increased the size of Paragon's hitbox, which was way too small.
  • Thanks to Logorouge for reporting.

• Added the Telekinetic Repulsor Module to replace the Reactive Shock Module.

• Tweaked the Combat Shield look and function. You can now push enemies back with it, too.

• Changed the Kunai SFX a bit, and the shot type.
  • Thanks to Goldenwolf for these changes.

• Kunai is now also in the energy weapon position. Before it was in the main gun position.

• Added SFX for Fragment enemy, Combat Shield, Battering Ram, and new Boss Intro SFX. New Javelineer thrust particle.
  • Thanks to Goldenwolf for these changes.

• Vastly improved the efficiency of the Zombot.
  • Thanks to WindlessZephyr's stream for highlighting this problem. Also thanks to eruanion for reporting.

• Made it so that you can't waste Alternate Deality when outside of a shop room.

• Gave the Green Envy innate revealing of Item and Secret rooms. Also buffed the passive bonuses a bit. Edit: changed this to innate ability to find higher tier loot earlier than the other mechs.

• Changed the Revenge Rams to be bigger and do more damage and greater AOE.

• Improved the GravityCannon and MiniatureBlackHole a bit. These are much less likely to cause you to take damage now.

• Improved TacticalEMP.
  • Thanks to Logorouge for reporting.

• Cleared up the Serrated Spine Launcher description.
  • Thanks to Logorouge for reporting.

• Reduced Conductive Hull to 60 energy gain.
  • Thanks to Logorouge for reporting.

• All the Condemned Room aesthetics overhauled. Shots, SFX, and particles. Plus some tweaks.
  • Thanks to Goldenwolf for these changes.

• Fixed a buggy interaction between Photoelectric and Big Leaky Battery.
  • Thanks to eruanion for reporting.

• The Perk Overhaul and Balance Update (plus other stuff)
  • For Misery's breakdown of the changes go here: https://www.arcengames.com/forums/index.php/topic,19218.0.html
  • Lots of new general perks added such as Savings Interest, An Eye For an Eye, Bloody Rage, Big Game Hunter, and many more.
  • At least one unique perk for each mech such as Flame Master.
  • Many existing perks revamped such as Heavyweight, Resistance (was Deftness)
  • The perk level placements have been adjusted a lot, so that options need to be thought about a lot more. No more massive DPS no brainers.
  • Adjustments so that attrition is more of a thing, the main one being that health items now only restore 1HP. Gearing up and combatting attrition is now more of a challenge.
  • Enemy damage scaling has been removed. No longer do early floor enemies just get buffed on later floors, so you have to think a bit more strategically about what enemies in the current rooms are threats or not. Certain dangerous looking enemies will hit hard and need to be taken down quickly.
  • Floor size has been reduced significantly so that run length is reduced overall.
  • Upgrade damage boosts have been reduced a lot. The maximum single upgrades now are +40% and x33%, with most giving between +10% and +20% instead of numbers like +50% and +75%.
  • More XP bonus resources. There are now 3 versions of XP resource pickup. Sometimes you can find rare ones that will give you a big boost.
  • New enemies from Misery such as Disservers, Ramparts, and more.
  • A lot of small tweaks that we've probably forgotten about.
• Fixed AOE not waking enemies bug.
• Fixed Needler Probe respawn when buying new familiars bug.
  • Thanks to Windless Zephyr for highlighting this.
• Reduced Stomper volume.
  • Thanks to Logorouge for reporting.

• Fixed a bug where the "unlocked all items" achievement was erroneously given to players previously.

Version 1.501

(Released August 6th, 2016)

• Fixed a bug that was breaking some older savegames.

• Increased difficulty of Twin Suns.

• Tiny Energy Boost now grants 10 energy for 5 credits
• Dilithium Power Cell now grants 20 energy for 15 credits

• SurvivalPack readded

• Fixed Credit10 frequency in pools rate

• Adjusted the missile systems a bit.

• Acid Maw damage multiplier increased from 1.2 to 1.4
  • Thanks to logorouge for inspiring the change

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