Update 63 (Sirius)

M:\Modding

• The game can now load multiple mods at the same time and the loading of LUA states has been optimised
  
• Because of the updated system, you can't use the live_path variable to get the path. Now the path is stored in mod_info[v_modid]. v_modid is the second argument in every create() function.
  
• Removed the create function for obj_pilot_item.lua
  
• Removed the shoot function for test_mech.lua
  
• test_mech will use the shoot function from obj_ally.lua
  
• The maximum amount of Fulgur can be changed with a new parameter in the balance file
  
• Fixed a crash related to the presence of the Create function in the Draw event obj_test_mech
  
• Fixed copy/paste crash for mod id when updating mod
  

I:\Interface

• Resource numbers will start to abbreviate 1000s to a K if they get too high so as to prevent overlaps
  
• Tutorial message window increased in size to better fit large texts
  
• If the build days in the Production tab are impacted by a debuff, an animated flashing light appears to highlight its importance
  

B:\Balance

• ///Buffs
  
• The purple sword boss has been made more dangerous: its health has been doubled, its armor increased by 5 units, its turning speed upped by 33%, and its missile fire rate is 25% faster. However, the cost of spawning the purple sword boss has been increased from 600 to 650 biomass.
  
• Watch out: Fulgur’s AI and spawn rules have been redesigned.
  
• The Sagittarius is more likely to hit you as it will reposition better to avoid walls in its line of sight
  
• ///Nerfs
  
• Mech dig speed reduced
  
• Reduced biomass multiplier for infested zones from 5 to 4
  
• Reduced the cost of spawning the red sword boss from 300 to 250 biomass
  
• Mech stability is 20% less affected by storms in deserts or map cells inside the mega storm meaning you will not need as much impact resistance to enter a storm
  

E:\Engineering

• Bonus fire rate for kinetic weapons from the CPU program has been fixed and works as intended
  
• Remove all modules from a mech with one click via the button located on the bottom-left of the construction table
  

H:\Hangar

• At the start of the game, a zone of infested cells appears around the golden sword boss, so the red sword boss won't head in its direction
  
• The rules dictating the spawning of the sword bosses at the start of a new game have been changed to make it less possible for them to spot your city early
  
• See all city locations on the global map at any time
  
• Enemy pool rotation updated to change every in-game week, which will lead to players encountering more monsters that they don’t kill frequently (and fewer monsters that they do kill frequently)
  
• Cyborgs will remain in the city after completing the endgame mission
  

C:\Combat

• When fighting Flos, mechs are less likely to avoid its attacks if they have enough energy shield
  
• Fixed kinetic ammo not creating fragments with fragmentation mod during actual battle
  
• Mechs stop avoiding Colubra's beam if given a new command, allowing for better control of them
  
• See bosses' health all the time in underground bases
  
• The Caecilia snake monster can appear in underground bases making for a harder encounter
  
• Reduced collision size for missiles, which should reduce the chance of them hitting walls at launch
  
• Team up pilots with higher relations in order to improve the ally drone repair perk during combat
  
• Ally drone repair no longer repairs all mechs at the same time; they only repair one mech at a time
  
• Tornadoes should no longer appear on top of your mechs, but it is still possible to appear right next to them, so be careful
  
• Enjoy ten new map variations for each of the ten terrain types, increasing the total of regular maps available to 220.
  
• Watch out for the return of enemy turrets: maps with shuttle parts will contain 15 turrets whose type depends on the map terrain
  

O:\Other_changes

• Improved descriptions for the processor programs
  
• Fixed a bug with mechs disappearing when dragged from the battle preparation screen to the engineering menu
  
• Storm effects should no longer mysteriously appear in underground maps
  
• Fixed missing text popup in the underground base about nearby bosses
  
• Removed the ability to re-launch the shuttle for the endgame cutscene
  
• Removed the appearance of Titanus Centipeda in the underground base when re-entering the cell where it was destroyed
  
• Lowered the amount of effects generated from dealing high damage to Titanus Centipeda to reduce lag
  
• Fixed FPS drops in some rare situations like when too many enemies are grouped together behind a wall and a mech is trying to find the nearest visible target
  
• Removed the ability for red sword bosses to spawn on top of special missions and fixed the additional biomass coming from these cells even if the player already cleared them
  
• The global map should display coordinate numbers on the global map properly instead of shifting about
  
• Pilots should appear on the correct visual layer when clicked and dragged about the screen
  
• Alien cults should stop appearing in your city after completing the endgame
  
• Updated Castle mech texture for both its research node and combat
  
• Updated leg animations for mechs in combat
  
• Added four-legged animation for the Castle in combat
  
• Fixed red lines of the nuclear strike going outside of the global map screen