Punch Planet - Version 0.8.1 — Punch Planet - Early Access News

Version 0.8.1 is now released!

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This patch brings gameplay updates, performance optimizations, and bug fixes.

Read the full detail changelog here

Performance

Improved general performance, game should feel smoother than ever before.

Audio

Fixed issue where audio would always mute when the game lost focus, even with the option turned off in the settings.

Golden Hits

Reduced the affect of Golden Hits so they have less impact on gameplay and more of a subtle bonus. Removed the juggle bonus for landing golden hits on airborne opponents (-1 juggle remove), decreased the hit stun bonus on grounded opponents from +2 to +1 (less bonus links), but increased the damage bonus.

Trials

Removed Golden Trials and updated any that needed to reworks.

Camera

Adjusted the gameplay camera a bit. Slightly lower, slightly angled up, slightly closer, and does not move into the corner as far.

Push Back

Adjusted push back speed factor so that it is slightly slower and re-balanced characters' moves' push back frames to be in line with that move instead of a light / medium / heavy basis. Should feel more coherent per-move instead of being based on attack strength.

Collision Boxes

Increased the width of all hurt, grab, and move boxes, making characters slightly larger horizontally.

DTC - "Reversal" Moves

Moves that are considered strong reversals (generally moves that could not be DTC'd on block) can no longer be DTC'd as the first hit of a combo. They can now only be DTC'd when used during a confirmed combo.

JTC

Slightly reduced juggle distance, should make followups easier when hit from further away.

HTC

Made some changes to how the HTC works. Input has been changed from Down+HP+HK to Down->Down+HP+HK, now causes a super freeze and camera zoom, and decreased the effective recovery frames by half. Should be a bit more obvious when it happens, allowing the other player more of a chance to counter.

Juggles

Adjusted standard juggles for each character from a single version to a light, medium, and heavy version. All of them juggle slightly lower than before, but light attacks will juggle less than medium, and medium less than heavy. This should make these juggles a bit less effective but look better overall.

Runs

Some characters can now run.

Roy

Trials: Updated Moderate_4
Dash.Forward: Now a run
Cr.LP: Always causes a reset against juggled opponents
St.MP: Increased juggle corner pushback, decreased juggle value
Fw.MP: Decreased pushback frames
Jp.MP: Now causes a hard knockdown against juggled opponents
St.MK: Increased pushback frames
St.HP: Decreased pushback frames
Cr.HP: Decreased pushback frames
Cr.HK: Decreased pushback frames
Gunshot.All: Decreased pushback frames
Gunshot.Fake: Decreased recovery frames, increased cancel window into dash cancel
Headbutt.All: Decreased pushback frames
Headbutt.EX: Can no longer DTC when used as first hit of a combo
Super.Gunshot: Increased juggle value, will never cause a juggle reset, decreased pushback frames
Super.KnuckleSandwich: Increased juggle value, will never cause a juggle reset, decreased pushback frames

Cid

Cr.MP.Charged: Will never cause a juggle rest
St.MK: Increased pushback frames
Cr.HK: Decreased pushback frames
Wheel.All: Adjusted first grounded hit box bottom so that it will whiff easier against low normals, decreased pushback frames
Rush.All: Decreased pushback frames
Rush.EX: Can no longer DTC when used as first hit of a combo
Super.Ball: Increased juggle value, will never cause a juggle reset, decreased pushback frames

Tyara

Trials: Updated Moderate_3, Moderate_5, Hard_1, Hard_2, Hard_3, Hard_4, Hard_5
Jumps: Added super jump (Down -> Up)
St.LP: Decreased pushback distance
Cr.LP: Decreased pushback distance, increased juggle value, now always causes a reset against juggled opponents
St.LK: Now causes a juggle against juggled opponents, decreased juggle value, will never cause a juggle reset
St.MP: Decreased pushback distance, decreased pushback frames
Cr.MK: Decreased pushback frames
St.HP: Decreased pushback frames
Cr.HP.Fast: Decreased pushback frames
St.HK: Decreasd pushback distance on block
Jp.HK: Increased startup frames, decreased active frames, increased followthrough frames, retracted bottom hit box, removed extended hurt box, updated animation
Shield.All: Decreased pushback frames
Shield.EX: Decreased juggle value
HeadLopper.All: Decreased pushback frames, increased kara cancel window
HeadLopper.EX: Now causes a groundbounce against juggled opponents
FlyingGoddess.All: Now added to cancel list
Super.WarDance: Final hit now manual and requires FlyingGoddess input, flying goddess followup can be DTC'd, increased juggle value, will never cause a juggle reset

Dog

Trials: Updated Hard_4
Throw.Air: Adjusted grab offset
Cr.MK: Decreased pushback frames
St.HK: Increased juggle y velocity against grounded opponents
Cr.HK: Decreased pushback frames on block, increased pushback frames on hit
Db.HK: Increased pushback frames
PinWheel.EX: Can no longer DTC when used as first hit of a combo
PinWheel.EX->Grab: Adjusted grab offset
PinWheel.All->Slide: Decreased pushback frames
Run->Slide.All: Decreased pushback frames on block, increased juggle y velocity
Run->Slide.EX: Can no longer DTC when used as first hit of a combo
Run->MidStrike.All: Decreased pushback frames on block
Run->MidStrike.EX: Can no longer DTC when used as first hit of a combo
Run->LeapStrike.All: Decreased pushback frames on block
Super.PinWheel: Increased juggle value, will never cause a juggle reset
Super.Run: Increased juggle value, will never cause a juggle rest

Agent G

Trials: Updated Moderate_3, Hard_2, and Hard_5
Cr.LP: Increased juggle value, will always cause a reset against juggled opponents
Cr.MP: Decreased pushback on block
St.HK: Decreased pushback frames on block
Cr.HK: Decreased pushback frames on block
Fw.HK: Increased pushback frames
CrescentKicks.All: Can no longer DTC when used as first hit of a combo, decreased pushback frames on block
CrescentKicks.L/M: Decreased juggle x velocity
CrescentKicks.M/H/EX: Increased 3rd hit damage
CrescentKicks.EX: Decreased 1st hit damage
CrescentSplits.All: Decreased pushback frames on block
LunarDisc.All: Increased pushback frames, decreased pushback on block
Super.LunarGeyser: Increased juggle value, will never cause a juggle reset

Maxx

Trials: Updated Hard_1, Hard_3, and Hard_4
Jumps.Buffed: Now has separate jump when buffed, does not go as far
Dash.Forward.Buffed: Now has a separate dash when buffed, is a run, has one hit of armor (removes buff when triggered)
Fw.MP.Charged: Increased pushback frames
Fw.HP.Both: Decreased pushback frames on block
St.HK: Decreased pushback frames on block
Cr.HK: Decreased pushback frames on block
Cr.HP: Decreased pushback frames on block
HookSwing.All: Decreased pushback frames
Super.LastCall: Increased juggle value, will never cause a juggle reset

ARN-01D

Trials: Updated Hard_3 and Hard_4
Dash.Forward: Now a run
St.MK: Now extends move box during first active state
Cr.MK: Decreased pushback frames on block
St.HK: Now extends move box during first active state, decreased pushback frames on block
Cr.HK: Decreased pushback frames on block
EnergyTurret.All: Increased pushback frames on hit
EnergyTurret.L/M/H: Decreased pushback on block
RapidTaser.All: Decreased pushback frames on block
BatteryDischarge.All: Decreased pushback frames on block, can no longer DTC when used as a first hit of a combo
Super.Drive.All: Increased juggle value, will never cause a juggle reset

Gat

Trials: Updated Moderate_4, Hard_1, Hard_2, Hard_3, Hard_4, and Hard_5
St.LP: Extended hit box range
St.MP: Now causes a reset against juggled opponents
St.MK: Decreased pushback frames on block
Cr.MK: Decreased pushback frames on block
St.HP: Decreased pushback frames on block
Cr.HP: Decreased pushback frames on block, can no longer hit crossup against characters jumping over, adjusted hit boxes
Fw.HP: Decreased pushback frames on block
St.HK: Decreased pushback frames on block, can no longer hit crossup against characters jumping over, adjusted hit boxes
Cr.HK: Decreased pushback frames on block
Gem.EX: Can no longer cancel into flight when used as a first hit of a combo, decreased juggle corner pushback of non-combo version
AirReaper.EX: Decreased juggle x velocity, decreased juggle y velocity, decreased juggle y acceleration
Super.GemLancer: Increased juggle value, will never cause a juggle reset

Read the full detail changelog here.

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