Ramshackle Playtest 2

Welcome to Playtest 2! this playtest will be open for 2 weeks.

This is the first "vertical slice" of the new tier system replacement, called Eras, with modules with a tech level around 1939-1943.

As so much stuff has changed we will be activly pushing updates to stay on top of the balance. Aswell as adding staged features and content throughout the test as we get a read on things.

We highly recomend archiving old scenerios and creating fresh saves.

Expect all previous designs to break.

Patch Notes

Backend

• Update to Unity 6

• linux client now uses Vulkan instead of OpenGL

• lots of serverside optimizations

• new "Battle" channel for chat

Saves & Seam Cloud

• Vessel files are now `.blueprint`, with some compat for the old `.sterik` files (expect designs to be broken)

• Added ablilty to save to steam cloud

• Added workshop support*

• *this will be enabled part way through the playtest until there are more designs

Designer

• Added Tutorials (WIP)

• new Test Drive map (WIP)

• Fixed undo/redo. Probably.

• New measuring tape tool! access it with Mouse4.

• Extrude direction editable in vertex-edit for armors

Shell Analyzer & Tools

• New advanced shell analyzer

Classes(Light, Medium, Heavy)

• Building point systems combined into Logistics Cost (LC) and Part Count (PC)

• Threshold-based limits

• crossing one of the many thresholds in the designer (mass, cost, part count, etc.) will move you to the next class up. All classes can be present in a battle, but they are limited by Deploy Cost.

AI Behavior

• Improved AI driving behavior

• "Cancel Order" radial menu command

• Added extra checks to prevent AI from getting stuck

• AI can handle Assault gamemodes better

Gamemodes

• 7v7 Control & Assault gamemodes

• 3v3v3, single-life KOTH gamemode

• *this will be enabled part way through the playtest

Deploy & Respawn Systems

• Introduced a deploy budget system that varies per gamemode.

• Added deploy cooldowns and a cooldown trade-in mechanic.

• Fix insta-respawns

• Implemented a minimum redeploy delay (10s)

HUD

• Added GUI scale settings for the battle HUD.

• New bug reporter and feedback menu

Content

*Disclamer: More parts will be added during the playtest, the following is just a start point*

• New starter vessels

• New tracks:

• A-13

• KV-1

• New collection of cannons:

• 5cm kwk38

• 7.5cm kwk37

• 7.5cm kwk40

• 8.8cm kwk36

• 45mm F12

• 57mm Zis

• 76mm F34

• 6pdr AP (Retooled)

• 75mm AP

• New engines:

• Kharkiv i6 Diesel

• Kharkiv v12 Diesel

• New "2D" armor types

• Riveted RHA

• Bolted FHA

• Steel RHA

• Chainlink

• New cannon SFX

Balance

Physics

• All modules rescaled

• Adjusted wheel traction and performed a traction balance pass.

• track mass based on # of track links

• Performed mass calculation passes on structure, armor, ammo, and components.

• Updated part integrities and armor costs

• turret traverse rebalance

Weapons

• reload, damage, penetration, shell velocity balance pass

• New pressure damage system for shells

Known Issues

• Audio may cut out occasionally during lots of action

• Player saves are based on steam name + ID, so don't change your steam name for now.

• plates might extrude strangely with the new grab point system