Tribes 3: Rivals/Patches/v0.1.6.1

TRIBES 3: Rivals Playtest #6 - Patch Notes

TRIBES 3: Rivals | 01.18.2024 | Prophecy Games

Active Testing Modes:

• 12v12 Bomb Rush
• Time Trials
• Training
• Custom Matches - CTF and Bomb Rush

LOADOUTS

• Armor
  • Heavy Armor
    • Max Health reduced from 2500 to 2250
    • Max Energy reduced from 100 to 80
  • Light Armor
    • Max Energy raised from 100 to 120
• Weapons
  • Light Spinfusor
    • Reload time reduced from 1.25 to 1.17
    • Direct hit multiplier reduced from 1.3 to 1.2
  • Spinfusor
    • Direct hit multiplier reduced from 1.3 to 1.2
  • Heavy Spinfusor
    • Direct hit multiplier reduced from 1.3 to 1.2
  • Bolt Launcher
    • Reload time reduced from 1.5 to 1.27
  • Heavy Bolt Launcher
    • Damage reduced from 760 to 720
    • Direct hit multiplier reduced from 1.5 to 1.3
  • Thumper
    • Direct hit multiplier reduced from 1.5 to 1.4
  • Stormslicer
    • Damage reduced from 70 to 60
    • Fire rate slowed from .14 to .155
  • Chaingun
    • Fire rate slowed from .11 to .12
  • Grenade Launcher
    • Non-player damage multiplier reduced from 3.0 to 2.0
  • Fusion Mortar
    • Non-player damage multiplier reduced from 3.0 to 2.0
  • Gladiator
    • Non-player damage multiplier reduced from 3.0 to 2.0
    • Projectile speed reduced
• Packs and Grenades
  • Spinfusor Disc
    • Renamed to Mag-Lev Disc
• Perks
  • Survivalist
    • Changed to make health nuggets heal 2,000 health over time.
  • Flag Capper
    • Renamed to “Capper”
  • Flag Chaser
    • Renamed to “Chaser”
  • Banner Guard
    • Renamed to “Base Guard”

GAMEPLAY

• Movement
  • Refined jetpack physics to allow for more control, especially for “feathering” while moving at high speeds.
  • The Ski Toggle control now has three settings:
  • Hold to Ski: Press the “Ski” binding to ski, release the button to end skiing.
  • Standard Toggle: Press the “Ski” binding to ski. Press again to end skiing.
  • Dual Bind Toggle: Press the “Ski” binding to ski. Press the “Cancel Ski” binding to end skiing. The default binding for “Cancel Ski” is “C.”
  • Fixed an issue where other players could sometimes appear jittery while moving.
• Bomb Rush
  • Players must pick-up bombs located around the map and run through the enemy team’s Exhaust Port to score.
• Custom Matches
  • Join codes are now hidden.
  • Island map removed from map list.
  • Added Dangerous Crossing map.
    • Dev Note: Like all our maps this is still WIP, but should imitate more traditional Tribes maps. This map is only available in Custom Matches in CTF mode this week.
  • Bomb Rush game mode and maps added to Custom Lobbies.
  • Players now return to the original Custom Lobby after a match ends.
  • Added new regions for Custom Lobbies:
    • Oceania
    • Asia
    • South America
• General
  • Increased captures needed to win in CTF to 5.
  • Health Nuggets
    • Now heal 1,000 health over time instead of 50% of your max health
• Generator health reduced by 15%.
• Temporary shields are now shown on player health bars and name plates.
• New loading screens added.
• Players can now auto pass bombs and flags if they are within 15 meters of their teammates.
• Increased Conduit travel speed.

FIXES

• Fixed an issue where pickups such as the Flag and Health Nuggets would fall through terrain.
• Fixed an issue where players would sometimes cycle back into a custom match instead of returning to the lobby.
• Fixed an issue where players who join Team B voice chat in custom lobbies would not work.
• Fixed an issue where projectile VFX would spawn at the wrong position.
• Fixed an issue with shadow artifacting.
• Fixed an issue with buffering on full auto weapons.
• Fixed an issue where the Repair Tool would not show HP in Training.
• Fixed an issue where Custom Match Mutators were not applying correctly.
• Fixed an issue where players using the Thumper would be slowed.
• Fixed an issue where the Smoke Grenade SFX would continue to play after it exploded.