CHIEF CHAT BRIEF SUMMARY FROM THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021
Update via Chief Chat:
General Points
► Thursday next week the next "pre-alpha build" drops!
^ with a new energy mechanic! [Read more in demo updates below!]
► This is the LAST WEEK for the “Tekwear” Male skin, ENDS APRIL 15th!
► If you are interested in this months male skin, and enjoyed reading the Gatestriders novel 1-7 chapters and want to read more, SUBSCRIBE and help us reach our 1,500 Em-8er Monthly Patron Goal: to have a playable Heavy Frame in the Playable Mock up! Link to the Em-8er Monthly Patron page: https://my.em8er.com/perks/campaign/7
► Novel is "pulp-fiction", an indie pub writing style, designed to be a fun "popcorn book".
Demo Updates
► Tuned AI better
► Tuned weapons
^ Assault rifle works on kinetic ammunition
^ Plasma cannon now runs on energy (will now deplete from an energy reservoir)
► New energy mechanic!
“This is because we wanted a distinction between energy weapons and kinetic weapons. Energy weapons always recharge but the rate of recharge is controlled by your mechs power system. The mech power system will be going in the Playable Mockup.” ~ Grummz
[See the Vision Book for more detail about Kinetic and Energy as well as other damage types (PDF page 16), along with Power Allocation (PDF page 17).]
► Tuning UI
► Added weapon fall off ranges
^ Guns have different fall off ranges now.
^ Plasma cannon has a little bit more drop.
^ Damages are being tuned.
► There are a lot of changes to the recoil profile.
^ The reticule vs camera movement has been split up so we can fine tune between them horizontally and vertically (the assault rifle is already feeling a lot better!)
► There is now target acquisition stat!
► Missiles need to get a tweak too.
Kickstarter To Do List
These are things that need to be completed before the Kickstarter can launch!
► Playable Mockup
► Kickstarter cinematic trailer
► Backer rewards need to be decided
► Updates during Kickstarter
► Updated version of the Vision Book
Q & A
Q: So with the recharge rate, is there a planned impact that light, medium, and heavy will have on that?
Grummz: The size of your frame determines the size of your overall reactor what that actually means, I’m not sure as we haven't implemented it, but there will obviously be differences between the 3 frames.
Q: Any possibility that the Gatriders novel can be translated into other languages?
Grummz: If we did, we would have to outsource it.
Q: Will there be a lot of incentive's for people to group up in parties?
Grummz: I would like to explore Auto Parties; Where players are temporarily grouped together.
Q: Nobody has asked the question, “Why are we doing a novel?”
Grummz: "Short stories enrich the lore of the world. When we make the game, that's a really good way to make sure it has a really good backbone to it. Writing the novel is a fun way to write the lore; instead of doing short stories, this time we're writing a whole book.
Quotes
► “Thanks Toshi, we all know how you feel.” ~ Grummz
► “organizised” ~ Ronyn
► “If you need me to turn letters I have to go get a skirt.” ~ Grummz
► “I am the warden of horny jail.” ~ Ronyn
► “Toshi, I keep telling you you’re not my pimp...no matter how fancy your hat is.” ~ Ronyn
Thank You’s!
► “AMD: for supplying us with a 6800XT and being our sponsor.” ~ Grummz
► “RAZER: for giving us a ripsaw, great device.” ~ Grummz
► “Ronyn and Fai for an amazing job on the Quiz!” ~ Grummz
► “CT for helping and setting up the Quiz!” ~ Grummz
Update via Chief Chat:
General Points
► Thursday next week the next "pre-alpha build" drops!
^ with a new energy mechanic! [Read more in demo updates below!]
► This is the LAST WEEK for the “Tekwear” Male skin, ENDS APRIL 15th!
► If you are interested in this months male skin, and enjoyed reading the Gatestriders novel 1-7 chapters and want to read more, SUBSCRIBE and help us reach our 1,500 Em-8er Monthly Patron Goal: to have a playable Heavy Frame in the Playable Mock up! Link to the Em-8er Monthly Patron page: https://my.em8er.com/perks/campaign/7
► Novel is "pulp-fiction", an indie pub writing style, designed to be a fun "popcorn book".
Demo Updates
► Tuned AI better
► Tuned weapons
^ Assault rifle works on kinetic ammunition
^ Plasma cannon now runs on energy (will now deplete from an energy reservoir)
► New energy mechanic!
“This is because we wanted a distinction between energy weapons and kinetic weapons. Energy weapons always recharge but the rate of recharge is controlled by your mechs power system. The mech power system will be going in the Playable Mockup.” ~ Grummz
[See the Vision Book for more detail about Kinetic and Energy as well as other damage types (PDF page 16), along with Power Allocation (PDF page 17).]
► Tuning UI
► Added weapon fall off ranges
^ Guns have different fall off ranges now.
^ Plasma cannon has a little bit more drop.
^ Damages are being tuned.
► There are a lot of changes to the recoil profile.
^ The reticule vs camera movement has been split up so we can fine tune between them horizontally and vertically (the assault rifle is already feeling a lot better!)
► There is now target acquisition stat!
► Missiles need to get a tweak too.
Kickstarter To Do List
These are things that need to be completed before the Kickstarter can launch!
► Playable Mockup
► Kickstarter cinematic trailer
► Backer rewards need to be decided
► Updates during Kickstarter
► Updated version of the Vision Book
Q & A
Q: So with the recharge rate, is there a planned impact that light, medium, and heavy will have on that?
Grummz: The size of your frame determines the size of your overall reactor what that actually means, I’m not sure as we haven't implemented it, but there will obviously be differences between the 3 frames.
Q: Any possibility that the Gatriders novel can be translated into other languages?
Grummz: If we did, we would have to outsource it.
Q: Will there be a lot of incentive's for people to group up in parties?
Grummz: I would like to explore Auto Parties; Where players are temporarily grouped together.
Q: Nobody has asked the question, “Why are we doing a novel?”
Grummz: "Short stories enrich the lore of the world. When we make the game, that's a really good way to make sure it has a really good backbone to it. Writing the novel is a fun way to write the lore; instead of doing short stories, this time we're writing a whole book.
Quotes
► “Thanks Toshi, we all know how you feel.” ~ Grummz
► “organizised” ~ Ronyn
► “If you need me to turn letters I have to go get a skirt.” ~ Grummz
► “I am the warden of horny jail.” ~ Ronyn
► “Toshi, I keep telling you you’re not my pimp...no matter how fancy your hat is.” ~ Ronyn
Thank You’s!
► “AMD: for supplying us with a 6800XT and being our sponsor.” ~ Grummz
► “RAZER: for giving us a ripsaw, great device.” ~ Grummz
► “Ronyn and Fai for an amazing job on the Quiz!” ~ Grummz
► “CT for helping and setting up the Quiz!” ~ Grummz
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