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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0019054Starward RogueBalance IssueMar 27, 2017 8:12 pm
Reporterzharmad Assigned ToPepisolo  
Severityminor 
Status resolvedResolutionopen 
Product Version1.700 (Beta) 
Summary0019054: Autocannon Minibot Ally and Bullet drone balance [edited]
DescriptionThe minipod ally costs 50 credits, and follows the player around instead of orbiting, which is ok.
However, most of the time it doesn't really do anything because its detection range is fairly small, and it has quite a bit of self knock-back. I think it should use a higher attack range, and no/halved self knock-back (very counter-productive for the ally's mechanics) so that players can see that it's not just malfunctioning.

Similar thing with the basic 30-cred bullet drone, which seems to shoot very rarely with a little bullet, IIRC. Could this do with a higher firing rate (might have lower damage)?
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zharmad

Mar 25, 2017 1:28 am

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Pepisolo

Mar 26, 2017 10:18 am

developer   ~0046027

Yeah, for a while I've been considering just removing the kickback on the drone. It can be annoying on bosses to have a drone that doesn't fight back. I'll take a look at it soon, cheers.

Pepisolo

Mar 27, 2017 8:11 pm

developer   ~0046031

I've put some changes in for this. The autocannon minibot should be more reliable now (removed kickback mainly). The bullet drone should be alright, but I'll take a look to see if I need to boost the fire rate. Thanks!

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Mar 25, 2017 1:28 am zharmad New Issue
Mar 25, 2017 1:28 am zharmad File Added: ForBugReport_2017_03_25_06_24_55.save
Mar 25, 2017 1:34 am zharmad Category Bug - Gameplay => Balance Issue
Mar 25, 2017 1:34 am zharmad Summary Autocannon Minibot Ally does nothing => Autocannon Minibot Ally does practically nothing
Mar 25, 2017 1:34 am zharmad Description Updated
Mar 25, 2017 1:39 am zharmad Description Updated
Mar 25, 2017 2:30 am zharmad Summary Autocannon Minibot Ally does practically nothing => Autocannon Minibot Ally and Bullet drone balance [edited]
Mar 25, 2017 2:30 am zharmad Description Updated
Mar 26, 2017 10:18 am Pepisolo Note Added: 0046027
Mar 27, 2017 8:11 pm Pepisolo Note Added: 0046031
Mar 27, 2017 8:12 pm Pepisolo Assigned To => Pepisolo
Mar 27, 2017 8:12 pm Pepisolo Status new => resolved
Mar 27, 2017 8:12 pm Pepisolo Product Version 1.507 (Difficulty Smoothing) => 1.700 (Beta)