Phase 3 Balancing issues/changes

[demaniak]

Schweet, thanks @KyleMc

[LouisLotter]

So when will the code freeze kick in ?? I need to start running my simulations… Can’t do that until I know the percentages won’t change again…

[NakitaReddy]

Hi @LouisLotter the code freeze is currently in effect, the only changes that we are making are bug fixes

[thinus]

Hi
will there be another release to clear the bug on the EMP. If so, when will it happen?

[NakitaReddy]

Hi @thinus

We are aiming to release the EMP bug fix on Friday (31 July 2020)

[KyleMc]

Phase 3 Announcements

Greetings! We have released a new version of the starter pack. You can download it here Release notes: Bug Fixes Fixed bug where player can accelerate beyond max allowed speed (based on damage) after using a boost Fixed bug where when boost expires player speed jumps to 9 regardless of damage Fixed bug where player collisions cause player starting blocks that round to get counted twice: if player on top of powerup they would get another power up if player on top of obstacle they would get d…

[kobus-v-schoor]

Hi, I’m posting this here as well just to shed some light on it since it’s been a few days and the deadline is creeping closer - there is currently EMP behaviour that is not consistent between player 1 and 2 which affects one of the players unfairly. Further details in the following issue:

Player 2 speed after getting hit by EMP not correctly reduced in edge case

[KyleMc]

Hi @kobus-v-schoor thanks for bringing this to our attention. We will investigate and revert when we have a solution

[LouisLotter]

I’ve also seen this happen. It’s especially harsh when decelerating to dodge terrain and ending up on 0 speed.

[KyleMc]

Phase 3 Announcements

Greetings! We have released a new version of the starter pack. You can download it here Release notes: Bug Fixes Fixed bug where player 2’s speed would not be reduced to 3 if hit by an emp and player 2 chose to use an action that would increase their speed. The expected behavior (which now occurs) is a player hit by an emp does not move that round and have their speed reduced to 3 regardless of what action they chose to perform that round. Thanks to everyone who helped with pull requests an…