0.5.2 0.5.2 ---THE COMMUNITY UPDATE--- 0.5.2 0.5.2
The 0.5.2 should probably be known as 0.6 with all the features it includes, but hey, this is my mod, so I can chose what version it is! Anyway this version includes a tonne of features that mainly center around the community of Drones ++, such as balances, suggestions and even a ship library! As you know, every update will involve me prodding the mod for a few solid hours with my Scavanger Grade Poking StickTM, so I hope I have sussed everything out. If you think I need to do some rebalancing, or a part isn't working correctly, you can always tell me here, or on the Official Drones ++ Discord Server. All the new features I'll explain below:
+ Small FTL Drive
This is fairly self explanatory, and is nothing new among mods. It is basicly a 1x1 FTL drive which can be stuck into drones. It is fairly inefficient and relatively expensive, as it is designed for only the smallest drones.
+ Scout Sheild
The Scout Sheild is another drone specialising part. It is a very small (1x2), lightweight sheild for small drones. It features a very wide 180o arc, as well as a quick charge up time. It is also fairly fragile, but it can still hold up to a few bullets before breaking.
+ Automated Electro-Bolt
The Automated Electro-Bolt will serve as the latest member of the automated weapons family. It is fairly similar to your regular Electro-Bolt, but has a shorter range and happens to be a little inaccurate. Enjoy tearing down enemy shields with your drones everyone!
+ Drones ++ Ship LIbrary
This was the big part of this update, the community ship library! Featuring community made ships for you to take examples of. In the next update I will also be adding these as in-game bounties, to add extra challenge to the mod! If you have a late submission or want to add, change or revoke a drone, you can contact me on the forums or through the Official Drones ++ Discord Server.
+ Drones ++ in-game tutorials
One serious problem I had noticed that would turn down people from Drones ++ is the new mechanics and relative complexity of the mod. No more! New in-game tutorial will guide you through the different mechanics and features of Drones ++. I am also proud to say the Drones ++ is the first mod (to my knowledge) to include in-game tutorials for their users. Drones ++, pioneering the modding world!
? Fixed a bug where the Automated Sensor would not be flipped correctly.
? Fixed a bug where drone cores would power down at random shortly after spawning.
? Fixed a bug where the bullets of the Automated Ranged Offense Systems would emit a puff of red smoke instead of yellow smoke upon hitting.
? Changed Control Rooms, AI Modules, Drone Cores, Drone Guns
All these parts now have different AI values, to make them more significant to an AI. For example, instead of taking out individual drones, an AI ship would go straight for the mother-ship to stop the drones. Also, drone cores are now treated like more powerful reactors, so as to make it more likely AIs would target them.
- Nerfed Automated Ranged Offense Systems
Automated Ranged Offense Systems (auto. guns) Where actually rather OP for their size and cost. Even with their short range and inaccuracy, they could very easily tear through armor with their high damage and firing rate, and had no trouble as shield busters. As such, I have opted to lower their damage to only 60% their original firing rate. I have also changed how they fire. Originally, once out of energy, Automated Ranged Offense Systems would simply fire at a slower rate. Now, similar to shields, once out of energy, Automated Ranged Offense Systems will have to wait until fully charged again, before they fire.
- Nerfed Drone Cores, Auto. Cannons and Auto Missile Launchers
All these parts are now even more explosive, and expensive, so that they more accurately match up to similarly priced vanilla ships.
- Nerfed Large Drone Cores
They will now dispense half the energy they used to (yet they still retain their massive range). You may think this is unfair, as they are larger and more expensive than the regular drone cores, but since they still have their large range, you can still easily overlap their powering areas as before.
Now that's all sorted, you can download 0.5.2 here!
Have fun with drones!
