DEADLOCK Update: Wave Defense: Powerups, Difficulty Settings and Balance Improvements

Watch the trailer Today we are releasing a small update to DEADLOCK. Changes are as follows:

Powerups

4 Powerups have been added.

• Frenzy: Your weapons will never overheat as long as the Powerup is active.

• Overshields: Grants you 1 additional life.

• Reflex: Enemy lasers travel in slow motion as long as the Powerup is active.

• Quad Damage: Self explanatory. As long as the Powerup is active, your attacks do Quad Damage!

Difficulty Settings

Difficulty can now be set to Easy, Normal, or Hard.

• AddedEasyEasy Mode is good for new players who are getting used to the game and anyone who wants to play a more casual mode. Guns take a lot longer to overheat, enemies have less health and enemy attacks are easier to dodge.

• Normal: Normal is the best difficulty for most players who have played a few rounds. Guns take a bit longer to overheat than on Hard and you still have the advantage of Powerups.

• Hard: Hard is the way the game was originally balanced. Best for experianced players who want a challenge. Guns overheat quickly and there are no Powerups, so speed, accuracy and dodging are critical.

Misc Changes

• Player hitbox adjustments make it less likely to hold the Shield so close to your body that lasers can hit you through it.

• Made changes to make switching to the Shield easier.

• AddedGUI updatesSettings have been divided into tabs. Added a tab for Difficulty and added tabs to the Scoreboard reflecting each difficulty.

• Added a visual effect for weapons overheating.

• Multiple performance optimizations.

• Added a dialog prompt suggesting Player switch to Normal after beating Wave 10 on Easy.

• Added a "Confirm Exit" dialog.