Planetary Annihilation - Первый альфа-уикенд, первые патчи

Разработчики из студии Uber Entertainment сообщают о первом проведенном альфа-уикенде глобальной футуристической стратегии Planetary Annihilation, на котором в игру смогло залогиниться более 7000 человек и сыграть как минимум одну игру.

По итогам тестирования была проведена работа по исправлению многочисленных ошибок игры и баланса.

Перечень изменений  
Ошибки

• Fixed approximately 10 different potential server crashes since day one of Alpha
• Improved pathing near structures
• Wreckage should no longer leave behind invisible pathing obstructions
• Moving in and out of water much improved. Currently non-amphibious units can move through water, but it’s a step in the right direction.
• MATCHMAKING! After you’ve played a solo game or two, please use this as the fastest way to get some games going with new people!
• Client has been given its proper name and has an icon!
• Bombers should no longer land and spread out during an attack, or hover over targets
• Build icon placement changed
• New unit icons for the build menu – more consistent style
• In-game chat now works! Lobby chat now works better!
• Radar blips now look like blips
• Settings work: if you’re having performance problems, turn down or off shadows and virtual texturing first.
• Graphics options pre-sets should work as expected now
• Feedback when player is waiting for other players to join
• Chat working in lobby now
• Improved available game filters
• Access to European servers
• Fix for features on ATI
• UI should always reappear after resize in the front end and lobby
• Updated unit build icons
• Strat icon updates for AA bot, T2 mex, T2 radar
• Assisting and dodging improvements
• Unit details popup UI added to game
• You can no longer select enemy units and control them

Баланс

• Mortar shells shouldn’t disappear before they have a chance of hitting their target
• Different firing style for Advanced Assault Bots
• Adjusted firing style, damage and splash for T2 artillery bot, the “Stomper”
• T2 Energy Plant cost increased
• More T2 metal, cheaper storage
• Missile turret range reduced, destroyers and frigates range increased
• Slower turn rate on boats, increased build cost
• Increased T1 energy production
• Destroyer damage increased
• Additional Artillery Balance
• Commanders will no longer insta heal
• Reduced turret health across the board
• Reduced air unit HP and anti-air weapon damage
• Reduced turn rate of all laser turret