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Star Control: Origins - Fleet Battles Beta 2

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    [​IMG]Star Control: Origins fleet battles beta 2 has begun.

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    Star Control: Origins Fleet Battles Beta 2 is here - let's get ready to rumble!

    27 April - YarlenAttention, pilots - to your stations!

    Fleet Battles just received a massive update and we can't wait to see you online to try it out. We've added some new alien ships, a few devastating new weapons, and customization options for your matches. Buckle up - it's time to fly!

    For full details on the updates, view the changelog at the bottom of the post!

    [www.stardock.com]

    Top Changes in Beta 2
    New Ships
    Greegrox Swarm
    They might look squishy, but these space jellyfish are not to be underestimated! Each ship within their swarm represents a single unit of crew that fires an individual microbolt. Did we mention that the swarm can heal itself, too? They must go through a lot of band-aids...

    Mu'Kay Grasper
    Don't make them ink! It gets messy. This giant squid-ship can throw down ink blobs that both damages and sucks energy from their enemies. Unlike most other ships, the Mu'Kay don't use any projectile weaponry - they rely on getting up close and crushing their opponent with their ship's tentacles.

    Lexite Interceptor
    Be careful with these guys - they're hardy! This fast-moving ship has "dual-shot" blasters and an extremely tough-to-penetrate shield. When the shields are engaged, the ship is pretty much invincible - but, it drains energy. You'll have to time your attacks carefully in order to achieve victory against them.

    New Weapon Components
    • Heal: Restores lost crew. Does that make them zombies, or..?
    • Death Ray: The name explains itself. You probably don't want to get hit with this one.
    • Dual Shot: Fires a fast double shot. Hey, two for the price of one!
    • Ink Blob: Drops an inky blob that drains energy and crew. Clean-up on aisle three!
    • Shield: Holding down a button makes you invincible... until you run out of energy. Suggestion? Don't run out of energy.
    Custom Matches
    First things first: you can now use your own custom ships in multiplayer mode. Woo-hoo! You can also customize your battle experience with the following knobs and dials:
    • Enable custom ships in multiplayer
    • Create a private, password protected lobby for multiplayer
    • Set the arena size
    • Adjust the number of asteroids, wormholes, and ion storms
    • Adjust the Fleet max size
    • Choose from one of three different arena maps
    Other Improvements
    We've made a lot of other tweaks and adjustments to Fleet Battles in order to continue bringing you the best experience! Beta 2 includes things like:
    • Pilot Graphics - Many ships now have custom animations for their pilots. More will be coming later!
    • High-Resolution UI - Fonts and UI graphics now look better on high res displays.
    • Balance Updates - Almost all of the ships and weapons have been updated for a superior experience.
    • Improved Performance - Substantial improvements have been made to memory use and visual effect performance.
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    RPGWatch, Apr 28, 2018
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