Internal version b28 released

Version beta 28 is now available for internal testers! It will appear as "b28_1.0". If you are just keeping up with development from the outside. thank you for your support. Make sure to join the Discord to be a part of the conversation!

Balance

• Reworked the Versus Sensor item

  • Now applies it's reveal effect to the player closest to you in proximity, not score.

• Reworked the Remote C4 item

  • Is now called the "Sticky Bomb". ("C4" will return in another form.)

  • No longer has a manual detonation function.

  • Can now be shot with any weapon to detonate.

• The Boombox item now grants Armor over time if you dance in it's area of effect, in addition to its previous effects.

• Reworked the MEGA Sensor

  • No longer targets you if used in first place, instead targeting the player in second place.

• Placement indicator is now hidden for the first 30 seconds of a match

  • Surprise! You're in last!

Features

• Added occlusion-based sound effect modulation. Sounds above you and behind walls how have unique effects.

• The Combat Chart (paper doll head placement indicator) now displays the outgoing source and incoming target for items.

• Contest mode has received some additions.

  • Three random gold awards will now be given out at the awards ceremony.

  • Extra points are now converted to Gold at the awards ceremony.

• Online social features have been expanded.

  • Ban + kick buttons for host now require a confirmation input.

  • Improved readout for connection failures.

  • Added a game option to automatically add users to your "Avoid" list that you ban as a host.

    • Note that the functionality to block players you have avoided from servers you host is default.

  • Added a player actions button to avoid a player.

  • Added an icon on server list entries that report a player you have avoided.

  • Added an icon on player list entries for players you have avoided.

  • Added a session settings security check that will warn players if the game thinks a server is lying about the members present.

• AI character behavior has been improved, both in general and during Gold Events, through bug fixes and logic improvements.

• Added a new Social tab to the main menu. This tab contains a list of recent players as well as listing all the players you have avoided.

• Improved friendliness sound modifier, no longer adjusts pitch. Replaced with a low/hi pass filter based on sound source friendliness.