#Lord of rigel update
#Lord of rigel code
#Lord of rigel free

Orbital combat and ground combat have been undergoing very extensive “brain surgery” that will give players a more optimized, consistent, and fully feature implemented experience (universal antidote working with bio-bombs, etc).

#Lord of rigel update

We want to provide to more information in this week’s update on what is taking so long with these systems and other work we already have completed and ready for release. I am sure you all have noticed that it has taken several weeks to update these systems. Once we have those systems refactored, we will work on a push and making some visual refreshes to those menus.

#Lord of rigel code

While this past week has seen a multitude of releases, we are about to hit a lull due to some extended code refactoring which currently has the game in a state where ground combat and orbital bombardment are not functional.

#Lord of rigel free

Tharrn fleet pummelled by torpedoes and spinal mount lasersĪnd that's all for this devlog! Hopefully it was enlightening, and if you have any ideas for future devlogs, feel free to share them with us. An Aranid starbase firing a volley of warheads Some of these “dirty tricks” may be crucial for surviving encountering the Rigelans, Arcturans, and other threats coming later in Early Access. We also want to work on some more forms of space terrain that would effect gameplay, beyond the current minefields and nebulas. An event log and a toggle for unit auto targeting are features coming in the next patch, based on feedback and watching gameplay videos. Maneuvers such as adjusting shield facings to take the brunt of missile volleys from a planet, or knowing when best to decloak to use close range weapons behind a ship for maximum damage can both change a battle.įrom your feedback over these weeks we’ll be focusing on quality of life in tactical in the long run such as a chase camera. Knowing the ins and outs of the tactical system and building specialized ships can let you turn the tide personally in battles that you may not have an advantage in autoresolve. Later weapon types are also specialized for roles like disrupting shields or internal systems. Railguns are excellent for long range engagements while fusion cannons are best for up-close combat. Tech tree decisions can also effect your gameplay. Finally, there are a wide range of special weapons with different unique abilities. Bombs don’t target ships but can be used on planets with defensive structures to quickly neutralize them. Strikecraft act as small ships that hit and run targets but can be shot down by point defenses. Torpedoes are like missiles but have no ammo limitations and can’t be shot down by point defense, but have a longer firing rate. These don’t have ammunition (railguns and KEWs use physical projectiles but for the sake of gameplay ammo is abstracted) but tend to have lower accuracy.

Beam weapons include energy and kinetic weapons. Missiles which have limited ammo each battle and can be shot down by point defense, but can deal substantial damage. However, there is always a random element too on which internal systems get hit. Internal damage is based on if a weapon passed through a subsystem’s area. Damage that penetrates armor has a chance of hitting a ship’s structure or internal systems. Shields and armor have facings and if a ship is flanked it can take additional damage. Your ships have shields, armor, structure, and internals. Ship health is also more involved than other space strategy games. We based the controls off of how large units behave in modern RTS games like Company of Heroes to make it familiar with RTS genre players. Move orders set unit placement and use your selected formation. Orders are issued with the right mouse button which involves issuing an attack order and a move order. Strong planetary defenses was another point. We wanted to make sure that ship customization mattered, upgrades weren’t all just linear bonuses, and that things such as positioning mattered. Some games that had released when we started thinking about the game had simple “card style” combat but not the more fleshed out combat we were wanting in a more modern space strategy game. When starting on Lord of Rigel one of the main points was wanting to have an in depth tactical system.