STOMACH Update Testbranch #2 (Windows)

More changes for the Testing Branch, still shooting for March or April for the launch. See the new stuff in the Testbranch #2 section, below. It's mostly bugfixes, but also an experimental addition plus a rework for Nimbus Ordeal!

The console is turned back on for this testing period. Use the ` key to open the console, and then read below for a list of some commands to try out:

New locations: [c]to_the_train[/c] [c]to_the_railyard[/c] [c]to_the_citadel [/c] City Rework Testing: [c]road{ sycacity_test1 }[/c]

[c]road{ sycacity_test2 }[/c]

[c]road{ sycacity_test3 }[/c] TO ACCESS THE TESTING BRANCH:

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• Right Click "Death Road to Canada" in your Steam Library

• Go to Properties

• Click on the Betas tab on the left of the Properties window

• Click on the dropdown in the top right, and change the Beta Participation branch from "None" to "beta - TESTBRANCH"

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STOMACH Testbranch #2 New Changes

• Reworked Nimbus

  • Nimbus can now sometimes pick a stat-up when a mission ends

• Major WIP feature for modders: Prefab Builder. Visit events/stomach/parking_lot_test for a more complete overview & notes. This is useful since nearly all base game buildings are controlled by hardcoded words

• Adjusted distant thunderstorm FX frequency in weather mode (applies to non-thunder weather)

• Added road signs

  • In reworked cities, 1 road sign is guaranteed to spawn

• Adjusted frequency of The Horrors. Further adjustments may be necessary in future

• Fixed Lynn Thompson grammar error

• Fixed Zeus, Admiral and Rubick sometimes being female

• Refined train premission text

• Fixed critical issue with cultist bandit event

• Fixed G*rf text event bug

• Minor rewordings elsewhere

• Lots of other stuff I am forgetting

All Changes for STOMACH Update

Rare characters

• Admiral : prevents bandits and car breakdowns! Loves water!

• Zeus : SMITE ME OH MIGHTY SMITER

• B*yonetta : Combo madness!

• Magus

• Pewter

New Weapons

• Dolt ACP, fires twice as slow, always pierces two targets

• Target rifle, 1-3 penetration range

• Battle rifle, faster than hunting rifle but much lower pen

• New Police Station loot:

  • Added Machinepistol, an interim between uzi and pistol

  • Added SWAT shotgun, an interim between the shotgun and top tier shottys

Weapon Reworks

• GUN ANIMATIONS FOR MOST MAJOR FIREARMS! Weapons affected:

  • Pistol, silenced pistol, shotgun, slug shotgun, hunting rifle, minigun, uzi, ak47, dolt, snubnose, flechette shotgun

• Axe Rework!

  • Axes now all hit one singular target, but create an AoE effect around the target!

  • In many cases, this allows them to cleave more than before!

• Many axes have also had their cooldowns reduced!

• WHIP NERFS

  • Leather whip power -> 0.2

  • Gave leather whips a 0.5% break chance

  • Infernal whip multihit -> 3

  • All CDs increased by ~10%

New Locations and Adjustments

• Train Ride! Hop aboard an automatic train. The first of "Holdout" type missions!

• Antiquated Citadel! Defend until the gate can open. Lots and lots of ammo!

• Railyard! A new starting location to mix things up! Pry open containers w/ a crowbar.

• Added alternative prison layout

• Adjustment to City generation, including new setpieces!

• Integrated reworked cities into the pool of available layouts. There are now 36 cities in total, up from 18. Easy cities also have rework equivalents

  • Reworked cities have all sorts of new decorations

• Mysterious factory has received improvements to it's loot table. No more umbrellas!

• Removed buoys from beach after consistency complaints

• Added pool noodles to the beach

• Nerfed prison loot slightly

Gameplay Modes

• Mutation Mode EX! More zombies, and the zombies now also gain much more HP over time!

• THE HORRORS MODE. Zombies always know where you are, and spawn