0.13.7 is here bringing a bit of a scattershot of fixes and changes, featuring prominently our nearly finished map, the Dome! We didn't manage to add new weapons yet, they are in active development as I write this update... Main work · The dome map is mostly finished, with only some minor outstanding detailing and of course playtesting! · Further work on overhauling builder UI, restoring featur…
This is a bit of an intermediate patch with 2 unfinished maps we’d like to get some early testing on: The new practice environment and a new multiplayer map “Dome (WIP)”. The occasion being preparation for another public play event, this time at RetroLudix at Enghien. Apart from that we have some improvements for physics and core mechanics which are still ongoing. Dome New map atm is still most…
This patch marks a bunch of highly experimental changes, with the help of our newest employee and a team of wonderful interns from the DAE school in Kortrijk Spacetime changes We’ve been discussing the physical scale of the game world of Diode Arena, in order to help lock in the art direction. We wanted the game to feel faster and the builds to accordingly be smaller and feel more like DIY cons…
This update mainly represent urgent bugfixes on top of 0.12.2, marking a more stable point where we’re confident to mark it as a major update. Still in the highlight are new weapons and UI overhaul in progress. For the coming months we will continue shifting focus to marketing and patching remaining gaps for a full release of Diode Arena. Minor changes · Added and adjusted existing sounds for f…
This update entails a bit of a kink in the road as we adjusting the game towards a marketable online game, we were mainly busy simplifying progression and UI controls. We should see a lot faster progress in the future with a lot of new helping hands on the team, but in the mean time we also have a few brand new weapons... Demo becomes playtest version We’ve decided to close the publicly availab…
After getting approval for our VAF grant we've been very busy making plans and managing employment changes, so this update ended up being delayed and a bit too large. Nevertheless we're happy to finally get a big wave of much needed bugfixes out the door, enjoy! Bugfix sweep · Fixed major network consisency issues · Fixed an issue where a player could sometimes end up controlling multiple bots,…
Matchmaking represents another big step forward towards release! Note there are some known server stability issues we’re working to fix ASAP! Official game modes & matchmaking overhaul The way official matches and matchmaking works has been overhauled completely, as the player you now only need to set some basic preferences and a builtin matchmaker handles the rest. · Official matches can now h…
Hi all, another small patch since we wanted to fix a hairy issue ASAP, more stuff coming soon! Tutorial revamp When playing Diode Arena for the first time the player will be directed more cleanly into a more comprehensive tutorial which starts with controlling the starter bot in the practice environment. This should help new players get a better feel for the game mechanics before building. The…
A bit of a small patch, since we were slowed down by marketing, funding and administrative burdens, but we’re keeping up some interesting changes… Virtual garage slots The game now features so-called virtual garage slots that allow players to build with every part and module in the game, but only use those builds in practice. A given virtual build can be upgraded to a real build, if the needed…
Hi all! We'll be starting to keep patch notes on Steam since we want the development activity to be clearly visible to all. Patch 0.11.5 is just a small update with some notable updates to the damage, heal and shield mechanics that we would like to get out to get some balancing data. Apart from that just another batch of QOL updates and bugfixes, enjoy! Damage system update Damage types in Diod…
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