Send in the ExecuTrons!

Hello Executives,
Today I release the long awaited Executrons for Executive Assault. This will bring you up to version 1.10 which should also fix a load of other bugs.

ExecuTrons allow up to 4 players join your corporation and help you out, if you die as an ExecuTron you will simply respawn back at the HQ.
You can also play as an Executron with an AI CEO in singleplayer or multiplayer.

I know a lot of you might have high expectations such as swords and jet packs but all in all it simply adds the ability to run in a pure FPS mode. I can always add things like that later. My main aim at this moment in time is to test the totally new multiplayer system, so I would like those who are willing to give it a go in a special beta branch I have created.

If you have never opted into a beta branch before on Steam, simply right click on the game in your list and go to properties.

Then click on the beta tab at the top and type in : iloveexecutiveassault
Select Executrontesting from the drop down and then this should unlock the special ExecuTron build of the game.
If the drop down doesn't appear but you have typed the code in correctly, just restart Steam and it should appear.
To switch back to the old version simply select opt out from the drop down list.

To use the new ExecuTron mode of game play when you host a game, press the enable ExecuTron button in the list and then pick your slot.

The big slots are for the CEO's and 4 smaller slots under it are for ExecuTrons.

This is not the final release of the ExecuTrons by any stretch of the imagination, I am planning on listening to your feedback and implementing it in subsequent builds.

Notes:

• ExecuTrons can walk up to vehicles and press E to get inside, E will allow you to exit.
• Pressing L will cause any nearby planes to land near you for you to get inside.
• When you respawn back at the HQ you will have access to the latest research done by the CEO.
• Pressing Return will allow you to chat to everyone (team chat will be coming at some point so watch out what you currently say).
• Anyone can now go into a facility and manufacture their own units however this is deducted from the companies resource pool. CEO's have the option to lock out facility controls.
• CTRL-D will cause you to self destruct if you get stuck anyway such as wondering over a building being constructed.
• The HQ has 2 ExecuTron spawning spots.
• If the CEO tells an ExecuTron where to go, a green beam will appear on the map and a marker in the new compass showing the direction of the marker.
• The multiplayer might keel over as its been untested with more then 3 players.
• There is no direct connect any more, however you shouldn't need to worry about opening ports and the server leaving the game.
• Please come up with some ideas about how to make the first 5 minutes of the game more interesting for ExecuTrons
• ExecuTrons cannot currently enter TriCruisers or use Troop transports.
• Be nice to your CEO!

Known Bugs

• Damage can break stopping anyone from blowing up anything.
• Occasionally dying as an ExecuTron can crash the game, although I haven't seen it do this in a while.
• Queuing up over 100 units in a factory can crash the computer.
• The target areas on a few units are a bit off such as on light walkers you can only do damage by shooting just their feet and not their main body.

Hope you enjoy and good luck!.

Rob