Build Notes [1.4.5] Technology - Better optimized "Internet Speed" options. - Optimized server sending netcode that reduces about 270 bytes per second per player. - Reduced packet size for players in combat. DETAILS - Tenacity now reduces blinding pain (screen flash) and damage stunning. RPG Mechanics - The XP chart has been shifted up one e.g. level 2 requires 2000 XP now. - Players no longer gain XP for Assists on an empty server. - Player must gain atleast 20 XP to recieve an Assist point. Skills General - Minor skills introduced. Three new skills added. Android & Mage have Light skill. The Wastelander & Monk have the Protect skill. The Cyborg, Fighter, Commando, and Assassin have the Disarm skill. - The Nano Generator/Guardian Spirit now shields (increases the Armor Class) differently. The Portal recieve the normal AC buff with a +10. So 50% skill gives 20 AC boost instead of 10 AC. However the Ion Barriers/Wards can now only be buffed from 1-10 AC (depending on skill). - Fixed bug that allowed you disarm friendly Mines/Traps with friendly fire off. - Reduced and standardized the screen flash notification on buffs and items. Weapons General - Explosion Type I increased from 20 to 25. - Explosion Type II increased from 35 to 40. - Explosion Type III increased 50 to 55. Android - New Light minor skill. - Armor reduced to Armor Class 15 and Armor Points 150. - Plasma Rifle velocity increased 50%. - Ion Barrier bounding box tweaked to better match the visual. - Nano Generators now give less XP. Mage - New Light minor skill. - Armor reduced to Armor Class 15 and Armor Points 150. - Wards more transparent. - Wards bounding box tweaked to better match the visual. - Guardian Spirits now give less XP. Cyborg - New Disarm minor skill. Fighter - New Disarm minor skill. - Defender shield tints the Fighter blue instead of an energy dome. - Phoenix Axe penetration increased from 20 to 25. - Removed bright red flash when the Fighter uses the Hyper skill. Commando - New Disarm minor skill. Assassin - New Disarm minor skill. - Vorpal Crossbow pentration raised from 65 to 70. Wastelander - New Protect minor skill. - Nuke has a 20% shorter fuse and 20% more radius. - Nuke pentration increased from 65 to 70. - Chemical Grenade penetration increased from 15 to 23. Radius reduced 25%. Monk - New Protect minor skill. - Angelfire has a 20% shorter fuse and 20% more radius. - Angelfire penetration increased from 65 to 70. - Fixed bug where punching did not animate the player model. Gameplay - Respawn invulnerability now gives a dark tinting look. - Even with FF off, you can no longer hurt your own Portal. - Fixed bug that increased "blinding pain" based on distance to attack instead of damage delivered. Maps - Fixed respawning in the wrong base on the Shard map. - Pumpstation Nightvision/Extravision fixed to work on Pumpstation. Various other map bugs fixed improving framerate. - Invisible wall removed on Hiegra so players can climb the hill behind the Order's portal and snipe. - Various map tweaks on Secret Fire including improved lighting, clipping-related stuff (terrain occluders and view distance), and houses have been mapped indoors now. Also a new underground tunnel added to Secret Fire. - Fixed falling out of world on Canopy. UI - Players level 10+ no longer see the objectives text. - When waiting to respawn, now all three methods to repair the portal are suggested to the player. - The "Friend" and "Enemy" tag has been removed from players. - Friend's names now show up green over their heads. - Enemy names now show up red over their heads. - Fixed various inaccurate tips.