Punch Planet - Version 0.8.2

PUNCH PLANET - VERSION 0.8.2

Version 0.8.2 is now released!

• Stage Enhancements

• Arcade Mode

• Achievements

• Big Heads

• Interface Improvements

• Engine Optimizations

• Gameplay Updates

• And More!

Read the full detail changelog here

STAGE ENHANCEMENTS

All stages have been improved

• Added new assets

• Added looping animations

• Added interactable elements that respond to characters (visual only)

• Added more audio ambience

• Improved lighting

• Stages now rotate slightly as characters move towards the corner

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ARCADE MODE

Added single-player Arcade Mode. Choose a character and fight against a series of more difficult opponents.

• Match 1-5: Random Opponent

• Match 6: Mirror Match

• Match 7: Rival Match

• Match 8: Boss Match

TRIAL MODE

• Added completion splash when finishing a trial

• Improved trial character select menu

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Added achievements for completing Arcade Mode with each character

• Added achievements for completing Trial Mode with each character

VERSUS SCREEN

• Added a versus screen

• Shows the character and stage match-up while loading

CREDITS SCREEN

• Added a credits screen

• Shows after Arcade Mode or from the Extras menu

BIG MODE

Added Big Mode

• Make characters heads, hands, and feet larger, and their voice boxes smaller

• Accessible from the graphics menu

• Does not affect gameplay

ENGINE OPTIMIZATIONS

• Made a number of engine optimizations under the hood

• Gameplay should look better and more clear in motion

• Inputs should feel more crisp

• Reduced RAM usage

• Reduced build size

• Fixed some issues going fullscreen on ultra-widescreen monitors

CPU IMPROVEMENTS

• Added support to control how much the CPU gets Golden Hits

• Added support for CPU to use the HTC mechanic

• Slightly decreased Hard difficulty (no longer 100% block / throw-tech)

• Added Epic difficulty (100% block / throw-tech / golden hits, faster reaction and action time)

RESET JUGGLES

• Fixed an issue that blocked cancels that are required to be in a combo from working when causing a juggle reset (end of a combo)

COLLISION BOXES - BODY TYPES

• Adjusted hurt boxes for body types

• No longer broken up into Medium / Big / Dog

• Height and Width now have their own specifications

  • Height: Short / Medium / Tall

  • Width: Thin / Wide / Wider

• Some characters have been adjusted with this in mind

STANDING NORMALS

• Inputs on standing normal attacks have been changed to require neutral / forward / backwards

• Mainly for target combos

  • Roy St.MP->St.HP: cannot press Down+HP and have the St.HP come out

ROY

• Now considered Medium-Thin (no change)

• AdjustedGunshot.EXDecreased startup frames, increased juggle height
• AdjustedHeadbutt.L/M/HDecreased knockdown frames

CID

• Now considered Medium-Thin (no change)

• AdjustedCr.HP.ChargedDecreased block stun and advantage
• AdjustedKnifeWheel.AllNow causes a hard knockdown against juggled opponents, can now DTC when hitting against juggled opponents, increased juggle value

TYARA

• Now considered Tall-Thin (no longer Wide)

• AdjustedWarDance.SuperFollowup now uses super scaling, increased recovery frames

DOG

• Now considered Short-Wider (no change)

AGENT-G

• Now considered Medium-Wide (no longer Thin)

• AdjustedDash.ForwardIncreased dash distance
• AdjustedSt.MPDecreased pushback
• AdjustedCr.MPExtended hit box, decreased pushback on hit

• Cr.HP: Extended initial hit box

• CrescentKicks.All: Extended initial hit box

• AdjustedLunarDisc.L/M/H.ProjectileIncreased hit stun

MAXX

• Now considered Tall-Wide (no change)

• AdjustedHornyToad.AllCan now cancel into an airborne G.A.P (combo only), decreased corner pushback, adjusted juggle, decreased juggle value
• AdjustedGroundAndPound.AllDecreased knockdown frames

ARN-01D

• Now considered Medium-Wide (no longer Thin)

• AdjustedTrialsUpdated Hard_04
• AdjustedEnergyTurret.All.ProjectileIncreased hit stun

GAT

• Now considered Tall-Thin (no longer Wide)

• AdjustedJugglesIncreased normal attack juggle heights
• AdjustedCr.MKDecreased cancel window
• AdjustedSt.HPDecreased corner pushback, decreased cancel window
• AdjustedFw.HPDecreased juggle corner pushback

• Jp.HP: Now cancellable into airborne specials

• AdjustedPrismCell.L/M/H.FollowupIncreased followthrough frames
• AdjustedPrismCell.All.FollowupIncreased juggle x velocity, increased corner pushback
• AdjustedGem.EXDecreased juggle value
• AdjustedGemLancer.SuperDecreased pushback

Read the full detail changelog here.

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