QA Public Playtest - Today

[Strygun]

Friday -- June 17, 2005 -- 3:00p Los Angeles / 6:00p New York / 11:00p UK
Continent: Cyssor
Home Bases

• New Conglomerate: Leza, Mukuru, Nzame, Tore
• Terran Republic: Orisha, Shango, Pamba
• Vanu Sovereignty: Wele, Aja, Chuku, Ekera

Objective

• Test and get input on the 3.6.9 changes

Duration

• 1 - 1.5 hours

Changes

• Removed the Capitols from the "neutral" planets: Ishundar, Cyssor and Searhus and adjusted thier lattice to promote more options for tackling those areas
• Enabled the Rocklet to use Fragmentation Grenade ammo and fire them as mini flak rounds that explode in proximity to aircraft
• Adjusted the Reaver and Mosquito's maximum health down 5% to reflect the "stealth" benefit of gaining 10% more useable armor by not losing control when at 10% remaining armor.
• Adjusted the Reaver weapon systems to promote its use against vehicle targets
  • Significantly increased rocket projectile speed and acceleration to help better hit moving targets at range
  • Decreased rocket damage against infantry
  • Decreased rocket splash damage range
  • Increased rocket damage against vehicle targets
  • Improved Rocket and Gun default cone of fire
• Decreased the lock on time of the Sparrow Max and, to a lesser extent, the Sparrow BFR pilot weapons