Update 63 (Sirius)

Here is this month's changelog:

M:\Modding

• The game can now load multiple mods at the same time and the loading of LUA states has been optimised

• Because of the updated system, you can't use the live_path variable to get the path. Now the path is stored in mod_info[v_modid]. v_modid is the second argument in every create() function.

• Removed the create function for obj_pilot_item.lua

• Removed the shoot function for test_mech.lua

• test_mech will use the shoot function from obj_ally.lua

• The maximum amount of Fulgur can be changed with a new parameter in the balance file

• Fixed a crash related to the presence of the Create function in the Draw event obj_test_mech

• Fixed copy/paste crash for mod id when updating mod

I:\Interface

• Resource numbers will start to abbreviate 1000s to a K if they get too high so as to prevent overlaps

• Tutorial message window increased in size to better fit large texts

• If the build days in the Production tab are impacted by a debuff, an animated flashing light appears to highlight its importance

B:\Balance

• /// Buffs

• AdjustedThe purple sword boss has been made more dangerousits health has been doubled, its armor increased by 5 units, its turning speed upped by 33%, and its missile fire rate is 25% faster. However, the cost of spawning the purple sword boss has been increased from 600 to 650 biomass.

• Watch out: Fulgur’s AI and spawn rules have been redesigned.

• The Sagittarius is more likely to hit you as it will reposition better to avoid walls in its line of sight

• /// Nerfs

• Mech dig speed reduced

• Reduced biomass multiplier for infested zones from 5 to 4

• Reduced the cost of spawning the red sword boss from 300 to 250 biomass

• Mech stability is 20% less affected by storms in deserts or map cells inside the mega storm meaning you will not need as much impact resistance to enter a storm

E:\Engineering

• Bonus fire rate for kinetic weapons from the CPU program has been fixed and works as intended

• Remove all modules from a mech with one click via the button located on the bottom-left of the construction table

H:\Hangar

• At the start of the game, a zone of infested cells appears around the golden sword boss, so the red sword boss won't head in its direction

• The rules dictating the spawning of the sword bosses at the start of a new game have been changed to make it less possible for them to spot your city early

• See all city locations on the global map at any time

• Enemy pool rotation updated to change every in-game week, which will lead to players encountering more monsters that they don’t kill frequently (and fewer monsters that they do kill frequently)

• Cyborgs will remain in the city after completing the endgame mission

C:\Combat

• When fighting Flos, mechs are less likely to avoid its attacks if they have enough energy shield

• Fixed kinetic ammo not creating fragments with fragmentation mod during actual battle

• Mechs stop avoiding Colubra's beam if given a new command, allowing for better control of them

• See bosses' health all the time in underground bases

• The Caecilia snake monster can appear in underground bases making for a harder encounter

• Reduced collision size for missiles, which should reduce the chance of them hitting