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Steam News16 September 20205y ago

New update, balance and some reworks

This new changes are focused in making some weapons more flashed out and sometimes more powerfull, as well making them a little more interesting and fun to use.

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What changed

1 fix2 additions8 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • Balance
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
addedThis new changes are focused in making some weapons more flashed out and sometimes more powerfull, as well making them a little more interesting and fun to use. Playing in extreme difficulty now seems a little more balanced around some specific places. Shorting out some boring boss phases. New game cover and header for the new steam library.
addedNew Checkpoint added to fourth stage, it was only one before (hope this makes things less tiring in extreme difficulty).
changedMini Aliens that appear in extreme difficulty, doesnt do damage anymore , but they push more on impact.
changedLife and energy UI are reduced in size for those who are playing for the first time.
fixedThere was a bug with lasers after level 3, specifically if playing with controller, that made lasers aim wrong. (fixed now).
changedIn The stage "The Void", in the last part before the first checkpoint, laser ships dosnt come with shields anymore in the extreme difficulty. (Yeah yeah, it was unfair as ****).
Second boss, blackhole part, time9045secondsSecond boss, blackhole part, time decreased, nerfInitial bullet spread radius10080Initial bullet spread radius decreased, nerfThird boss , where the head stay centered, life20080Third boss , where the head stay centered, life decreased, nerf

Dark Old Sun changes

addedThis new changes are focused in making some weapons more flashed out and sometimes more powerfull, as well making them a little more interesting and fun to use. Playing in extreme difficulty now seems a little more balanced around some specific places. Shorting out some boring boss phases. New game cover and header for the new steam library.
addedNew Checkpoint added to fourth stage, it was only one before (hope this makes things less tiring in extreme difficulty).
changedMini Aliens that appear in extreme difficulty, doesnt do damage anymore , but they push more on impact.
changedLife and energy UI are reduced in size for those who are playing for the first time.
fixedThere was a bug with lasers after level 3, specifically if playing with controller, that made lasers aim wrong. (fixed now).

This new changes are focused in making some weapons more flashed out and sometimes more powerfull, as well making them a little more interesting and fun to use. Playing in extreme difficulty now seems a little more balanced around some specific places. Shorting out some boring boss phases. New game cover and header for the new steam library.

Detailed changes are as follows:

  • New Checkpoint added to fourth stage, it was only one before (hope this makes things less tiring in extreme difficulty).

  • Mini Aliens that appear in extreme difficulty, doesnt do damage anymore, but they push more on impact.

  • Life and energy UI are reduced in size for those who are playing for the first time.

  • There was a bug with lasers after level 3, specifically if playing with controller, that made lasers aim wrong. (fixed now).

  • In The stage "The Void", in the last part before the first checkpoint, laser ships dosnt come with shields anymore in the extreme difficulty. (Yeah yeah, it was unfair as ****).

  • Changed how ultima drone works, it spawns instantly regardless upgrade level, and it always shot coming from the ship.

  • * Ultima drone with lasers, is stronger now, follwing "secundary weapons laser" level, x4.

  • * Also, ultima drone witrh lasers, last 50 ticks longer (about 1 second).

  • Second boss, blackhole part, time reduced from 90 to 45 seconds.

  • Shotgun reworked (and buffed)

  • * Shotgun projectiles goes through the end of the screen, they dosnt disappear anymore.

  • * Fifth upgrade removed, now it increases projectile speed.

  • * Initial bullet spread radius reduced from 100 to 80, and -14 per level.

  • Third boss, where the head stay centered, life reduced from 200 to 80.

Source

Steam News / 16 September 2020

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