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[Update] A new look!

Hey everyone, A brand-new update has just landed in Baltarus, and it brings some exciting changes! Our main beat with this update is the brand-new UI changes!

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Hey everyone, A brand-new update has just landed in Baltarus, and it brings some exciting changes! Our main beat with this update is the brand-new UI changes! This update will make the interface visually appealing and more intuitive providing a better experience while fighting for resources on Baltarus or exploring a new map! Massive shoutout to Aleksander "Koji" Karlov for his incredible work! GG, Koji! ❤️ 🌍 Introducing Black Isle! One of the biggest highlights of this update is the addition of Black Isle, a brand-new battlefield on Centaurus. Prepare for intense combat as you explore its rugged terrain and uncover new strategic possibilities.

What changed

4 fixes3 additions4 changes1 removal
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
  • Maps
  • Gameplay
  • Server
  • Fixes
addedHey everyone, A brand-new update has just landed in Baltarus, and it brings some exciting changes! Our main beat with this update is the brand-new UI changes! This update will make the interface visually appealing and more intuitive providing a better experience while fighting for resources on Baltarus or exploring a new map! Massive shoutout to Aleksander "Koji" Karlov for his incredible work! GG, Koji! ❤️ 🌍 Introducing Black Isle! One of the biggest highlights of this update is the addition of Black Isle, a brand-new battlefield on Centaurus. Prepare for intense combat as you explore its rugged terrain and uncover new strategic possibilities.
changedUpgrade to unity 6. We’ve upgraded to Unity 6 for better performance, so now when you miss a shot, you can’t blame lag! (Don’t worry, you can still blame your teammates. That’s tradition.)
changedZoom for vehicles. You asked, we delivered! Vehicle zooming is finally here! Now you can sit back in your tank, take aim, and pick off those pesky aliens from across the map. Tactical camping has never been this satisfying.
added🚀 New Features & Enhancements • Save/Load System (Work-in-Progress) – We’re rolling out an early version of save/load functionality—let us know your thoughts! • Improved Alien Node placement • Structure repair (active and passive) • Structures placement displaying the range • Human ability to build restricted to the area around the HQ • Halved construction time and faster respawns. • Map Tweaks – Resource locations and starting positions have been reshuffled across most maps for a fresh strategic experience. • Tech Level Expansion – Tech levels now go from 4 to 8, unlocking new layers of depth in your battles.
fixedGameplay: Added: Initial version of structure repair (passive and active, WIP) Added: Camera panning to RTS mode via holding RMB (WIP) Added: Black Isle map Added: Vehicle zooming Fixed: Rifleman wasn't constructible in Siege Fixed: Sandbox set Gamemaster Team to proper faction team when using Direct Control Fixed: Sandbox was missing some units Improved: Sun intensity reduced when looking towards the sun Improved: Alien node placement overhauled, allowing placing in explored areas and placing even if previous is incomplete Improved: Spawn as any unlocked infantry if you have it researched in Strategy Improved: Smooth camera transition between getting in/out of vehicles Improved: Smooth camera transition between switching to/from direct control in RTS mode Improved: Vision mode is retained when entering/exiting vehicle Improved: Camera RMB panning in Commander view
fixedAI: Fixed: AI ranged weapon targeting sometimes failed, refusing to fire
• Tech Level Expansion – Tech levels now go48• Tech Level Expansion – Tech levels now go increased, buffStrategy game mode FPS respawn time10s5sStrategy game mode FPS respawn time decreased, buff

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addedHey everyone, A brand-new update has just landed in Baltarus, and it brings some exciting changes! Our main beat with this update is the brand-new UI changes! This update will make the interface visually appealing and more intuitive providing a better experience while fighting for resources on Baltarus or exploring a new map! Massive shoutout to Aleksander "Koji" Karlov for his incredible work! GG, Koji! ❤️ 🌍 Introducing Black Isle! One of the biggest highlights of this update is the addition of Black Isle, a brand-new battlefield on Centaurus. Prepare for intense combat as you explore its rugged terrain and uncover new strategic possibilities.
changedUpgrade to unity 6. We’ve upgraded to Unity 6 for better performance, so now when you miss a shot, you can’t blame lag! (Don’t worry, you can still blame your teammates. That’s tradition.)
changedZoom for vehicles. You asked, we delivered! Vehicle zooming is finally here! Now you can sit back in your tank, take aim, and pick off those pesky aliens from across the map. Tactical camping has never been this satisfying.
added🚀 New Features & Enhancements • Save/Load System (Work-in-Progress) – We’re rolling out an early version of save/load functionality—let us know your thoughts! • Improved Alien Node placement • Structure repair (active and passive) • Structures placement displaying the range • Human ability to build restricted to the area around the HQ • Halved construction time and faster respawns. • Map Tweaks – Resource locations and starting positions have been reshuffled across most maps for a fresh strategic experience. • Tech Level Expansion – Tech levels now go from 4 to 8, unlocking new layers of depth in your battles.
fixedGameplay: Added: Initial version of structure repair (passive and active, WIP) Added: Camera panning to RTS mode via holding RMB (WIP) Added: Black Isle map Added: Vehicle zooming Fixed: Rifleman wasn't constructible in Siege Fixed: Sandbox set Gamemaster Team to proper faction team when using Direct Control Fixed: Sandbox was missing some units Improved: Sun intensity reduced when looking towards the sun Improved: Alien node placement overhauled, allowing placing in explored areas and placing even if previous is incomplete Improved: Spawn as any unlocked infantry if you have it researched in Strategy Improved: Smooth camera transition between getting in/out of vehicles Improved: Smooth camera transition between switching to/from direct control in RTS mode Improved: Vision mode is retained when entering/exiting vehicle Improved: Camera RMB panning in Commander view

Upgrade to unity 6. We’ve upgraded to Unity 6 for better performance, so now when you miss a shot, you can’t blame lag! (Don’t worry, you can still blame your teammates. That’s tradition.)

Zoom for vehicles. You asked, we delivered! Vehicle zooming is finally here! Now you can sit back in your tank, take aim, and pick off those pesky aliens from across the map. Tactical camping has never been this satisfying.

Finally, we implemented a few other quality of life changes:

🚀 New Features & Enhancements • Save/Load System (Work-in-Progress) – We’re rolling out an early version of save/load functionality—let us know your thoughts! • Improved Alien Node placement • Structure repair (active and passive) • Structures placement displaying the range • Human ability to build restricted to the area around the HQ • Halved construction time and faster respawns. • Map Tweaks – Resource locations and starting positions have been reshuffled across most maps for a fresh strategic experience. • Tech Level Expansion – Tech levels now go from 4 to 8, unlocking new layers of depth in your battles.

Silica V0.8.138:

Gameplay

Added: Initial version of structure repair (passive and active, WIP)

Added

Camera panning to RTS mode via holding RMB (WIP)

Added

Black Isle map Added: Vehicle zooming Fixed: Rifleman wasn't constructible in Siege Fixed: Sandbox set Gamemaster Team to proper faction team when using Direct Control Fixed: Sandbox was missing some units Improved: Sun intensity reduced when looking towards the sun Improved: Alien node placement overhauled, allowing placing in explored areas and placing even if previous is incomplete Improved: Spawn as any unlocked infantry if you have it researched in Strategy Improved: Smooth camera transition between getting in/out of vehicles Improved: Smooth camera transition between switching to/from direct control in RTS mode Improved: Vision mode is retained when entering/exiting vehicle Improved: Camera RMB panning in Commander view

AI: Fixed: AI ranged weapon targeting sometimes failed, refusing to fire

UI: Changed: Alien FPS and RTS UI entirely overhauled Changed: Sol FPS and RTS UI entirely overhauled Changed: Centauri FPS and RTS UI entirely overhauled Changed: Direct control post-process effects fade away over 2s Changed: Improved respawn menu visuals Improved: Direct control post-process effects Improved: UI is hidden on death Improved: RTS Harvester/Shrimp indicator now also shows total number Improved: FPS target/waypoint indicators Added: UI tooltips to control groups, selected units and repair Added: Staging and End screens for Sandbox Added: Repairing indicator to structure outlines Added: Maximum placement range display to all structures Added: Blur effects for some UI elements

Technical

Changed: Upgraded to Unity 6 Changed: Default memory budget sizes to prevent clurred out textures Added: Save/load system for singleplayer (very WIP!)

Fixed

Special UI not showing on first select in Sandbox Fixed: Projectile hit detection sometimes failed on characters or aliens Fixed: Sync Sandbox Gamestate on player connect Fixed: Decals were not shown on terrain in Monument Valley Fixed: On character death in vehicle, hands were up Fixed: Player characters are no longer thrown out of destroyed vehicles Fixed: Aliens sometimes slid across the ground after death Fixed: Players sometimes spawned under terrain in Sandbox Improved: Infantry death view is from head bone

Multiplayer: Changed: Show '-' instead of '999' when ping cannot be gotten for servers Changed: Strategy game mode FPS respawn time from 10s to 5s

Balancing: Changed: All unit and structure construction times reduced by half Changed: Alien technology upgrade times set to same as human Changed: Infantry unit cap reduced from 100 to 50 Changed: Infantry unit cap costs changed from range of 1-8 to range of 1-2 Changed: Alien Node build time from 5s to 10s Changed: All human structures (except for HQ and Outpost) maximum build range to 500m from HQ Changed: HQ maximum build range to 1.5km from another HQ Changed: Outpost max build range to 1km from HQ Changed: Tech levels changed from 4 to 8 for all factions Changed: Can no longer place structures near enemy structures Changed: Heavy Armored Car turret pitch up max from 50deg to 30deg Changed: Railgun Tank turret pitch up max from 30deg to 20deg Changed: Headquarters cost from 4500 to 7000 Improved: Great Erg starting positions and resource locations Improved: Badlands starting positions and resource locations Improved: Rift Basin starting positions and resource locations Improved: Monument Valley starting positions and resource locations

Visual: Fixed: Monument Valley texture holes Fixed: Construction effect light intensity and slowly moving in world Fixed: The Maw gas cloud obscured Commander view too much

⚠️ AI Collision Avoidance – Still in the Works We’re making progress on AI collision avoidance, but it’s not quite ready for prime time yet. Stay tuned for future improvements! We’d love for you to jump in, test things out, and share your feedback. Let us know if you encounter any issues—your input helps shape the game! See you on the battlefield!

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