alpha 0.1.66 - new build, new map, new turret and more

Release alpha 0.1.66

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Major Changes

• Add new map: Boot Camp - Extended This map introduces the bridge and refinery buildings and mechanics This was a major process as it established the workflow to create future maps

• Add new turret type - Continuous Beam These turrets require a long charge up period when acquiring a new target They will also continue firing after losing a target, if they hit something new it will become their new target. So while it may take a long time for the turret to start firing, it can in theory fire continuously from that point on.

• Endless Mode Changes: All units receive an increase to their base health of 5% per level, so by level 10 they have + 50% health etc

• All enemies are now classified by 3 sizes: small, medium, and large When making your maze, enemy pathing is limited by their size Small enemies can get through 1 tower block width Medium enemies require at least 2 tower block widths Large enemies require at least 4 tower block widths This allows you to channel enemies by size into different paths in your maze

• Add Reboot command for drones - after a short delay the drone will restart its logic for finding next jobs etc, this can help if drones get stuck or end up unable to reach something

• Turrets can no longer shoot through walls - this was the original intended design as it forces maze design considerations

Other

• Rename map: Boot Camp to Boot Camp - The Basics

• Rebuild map 01 using new level/terrain workflow

• Fix Victory condition not firing

• Several changes and fixes to audio system and audio FX

• Fixes and cleanup for mission end and restart

• Increase BOSS health

• Decrease flame turret damage

• BOSS units now only attack your rover

• Fixes to repair drones and all drone spawn position to help with blocking the rover charge position

• Rework the turret firing procedure to fix some broken scenarios

• Buildings (bridges, refineries etc, not walls) are now their own object type to fix some broken scenarios when needing repairs

• Enemies now only collide and move out of the way for enemies of the same size class

• Fix some FX not despawning

• Reduced the amount of harvestable vegetation as there are some issues causing delays with AI pathing

• Added build object Refinery - place on geysers to collect energy

• Added build object Bridge - allows you to cross chasms in terrain to reach new areas

• Increase harvest amounts for vegetation

• Change how harvest items affect enemy pathing - enemies now get more path options to match the new enemy size changes

• Fix for enemies that may end up at invalid heights

• Removed the looping bleed damage FX on enemies, it was visual only and not providing the intended effect

• Add rescan navmesh button to DEV UI - if pathing seems messed up use this tool

• Fix navmesh not updating when walls self destruct or get recycled

• Fix objects no longer highlight or allow interaction when actively placing a new build item

• Speed up harvesting of enemy debris

• Reduce time between pulse laser firing soundFX (from 0.1 to 0.05)

• Make help UI text smaller

• Changes to the build grid - it how has cutouts indicating where you can or can't build

• Changes to play area - enemies should now be restricted to pathing only within the play area (build grid) once they reach it from their spawn

• Fix drones from trying to update navmesh on self destruct

• Turn off Endless mode by default on mission select UI panel