Today's release notes can be found here: http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/97695
February 26 Update - Discussion
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 11:16
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 11:22
#2
O frabjous Day!
Awww yeaa Radiants are back !
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 11:22
#3
Huh.
Betcha tons of players will be happier now.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 11:23
#4
You are experiencing a PICNIC ERROR!
Okay, this is my actual reaction:
- Increased the chance of finding Radiant Fire Crystals at earlier depths
*Fist pumps*
- Shield bash can now be used to break blocks
*Fist pumps with other arm*
First time in my life that I did a double fist pump.
This is best non-major patch ever...hopefully! I will be playing (and paying!) more now if Radiants are more obtainable. I can finally have you, Big Angry Bomb! :D
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 11:36
#5
So I herd u liek mudkips
Happiness is seeing OOO listening to it's fellow servants.
Thank you OOO,I can finish heating my set of handguns.
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Edit: Oh ye,no more radiant trolls. Thou can now rest and make dem updates.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 11:31
#6
I have no mouth and I need to scream
- Increased the chance of finding Radiant Fire Crystals at earlier depths
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 11:49
#7
End of the drought?
My only question would be how MUCH of a drop rate increase? But more radiants is still more radiants.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 11:56
#8
Can I sit down? The sky keeps swirling around.
- Increased the chance of finding Radiant Fire Crystals at earlier depths
While the question in post #7 is still relevant, I believe this video is safe to post.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 11:55
#9
^this
Hoping for high rate at
^this
Hoping for high rate at d26 so that danger missions get buffed, at least.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:01
#10
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:01
#11
While everyone is drinking themselves silly about Radiants, can we also take the time to appreciate that Bombers now have another method of breaking blocks without waiting for bomb timers?
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:03
#12
- Shield bash can now be used to break blocks
- The Minimap now shows the walkable path in a darker color.
/head explodes
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:06
#13
Koef
-"Increased the chance of finding Radiant Fire Crystals at earlier depths" *BONK*
Aw- I just felt from my chair. Awesome to hear that.
- "Shield bash can now be used to break blocks"
Cool, we can now break blocks in style! Huzzah!
Best small patch ever. You really did it now, OOO.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:09
#14
I'm excited
ANY increase in radiants is a good thing. Considering I have found 6 since the radiant drought started...
I'm also very curios about the mini-map! Can't wait to see it.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:09
#15
Hurray!
Now nobody make a shining fire crystal complaint thread like, ever again.
And I'll have to play with the shield bash a bit. If I can plow through 3-hit blocks with one bash, I'll have fun. :3
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:10
#16
Completing blocky depths with no weapons is now possible. Yay.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:18
#17
My reaction to seeing
My reaction to seeing this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhZr2IJbeys
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:15
#18
and then...
someone gets disappointed and starts putting up "rads rate is too low threads" :p
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:16
#19
You are experiencing a PICNIC ERROR!
Oh, now I just realized that people are going to have challenges which involve completing FSC with only Skelly gear...
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:19
#20
- Added one way doors in
- Added one way doors in Firestorm Citadel Charred Court
Could this another attempt to force us to go counter-clockwise around the rocket puppy?
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:20
#21
Hmm
Thank you!
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:20
#22
where radiant can be find
where radiant can be find now? only on 6th stratum?
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:24
#23
Just putting this out there, but I'm sure you can't revive someone with half a pip of health left anymore.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:26
#24
I knew they'd do it eventually. Thank you Three rings, I can now wield my Sudaruska without regret!
I love you all ~<3
Another thing. Does shield bash breaking blocks now means that purebombers will be able to shield bash through to the ghost block in royal jelly palace? If so, that's wonderful!
I'm also curious to see what this Tylen fellow's like :o
Based on the patch notes I want to go round and hug every single OOO member for putting up with all the abuse they got but still giving the people what they asked <3
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:34
#25
Waiting to celebrate...
...until I get a sense of what "increase" and "lower levels" actually means.
But as someone who did another Cradle-to-Core dive last night and didn't find a single radiant crystal, I am cautiously optimistic! And pleased that the game designers continue to be responsive to player experiences.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:35
#26
YES
"- Increased the chance of finding Radiant Fire Crystals at earlier depths"
This is what I needed. I can now heat my gear without any worries!
"-The following obsolete achievements will no longer be displayed except for knights who have previously obtained them:
- Minor Miner
- Moderate Miner
- Major Miner
- Marvelous Miner
- Master Miner"
I already discounted the miner achievements and Walk It Off from my achievement scorecard, so thanks anyway.
"- The Minimap now shows the walkable path in a darker color."
Minor change, but thanks for helping with stopping disorientation.
"- Shield bash can now be used to break blocks"
I don't really use it a lot (dash is more fun to me), but I like this one too.
"- Added one way doors in Firestorm Citadel Charred Court"
I bet this stops some exploits in D26 of FSC *cough surprise trojan room cough*
Thanks! Can't wait for the gunner update.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:36
#27
*Sitting here with my mouth open*
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:46
#28
I must ask, why not do the same with the other obsolete achievements as you did with the miner achievements? Otherwise, terrific going. Just a bit late with the Radiant Fire Crystals, eheh?
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:47
#29
Pris Veesus!
Pris be to Veesus who descended to Haven for 3 days.
The Bolts in the Vee were for us.
In the 3 days, many fell, and many great players were thrown into the Rift.
On the third day, the Vees went from Haven, saying,
"My Prismatic Selves may no longer Vee in your auction houses, but only in your inventories. Keep me in your inventories, and I will show you the Radiant way"
And it rose, the Radiant drop rates with it.
Prismatic Bolted Veesus Cryst-al.
- Book of Luminite
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:56
#30
About time you get to fix the radiants!
But I'm not going to jump the gun before I actually see them with my bare eyes. I like that we can break blocks with the bash now though.
EDIT: HOLY COW, Tortodrone mission! That I wasn't expecting...
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:55
#31
\0/
But, "-The following obsolete achievements will no longer be displayed except for knights who have previously obtained them:
- Minor Miner
- Moderate Miner
- Major Miner
- Marvelous Miner
- Master Miner"
No more Arcade Redux?
Dat lucky old players =X
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:58
#32
...
Aaaaaand they silently included Tortodrones into this patch. Excellent!
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:58
#33
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 12:59
#34
They took muh vees
Had 100,
They took muh vees
Had 100, now have 20
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 13:06
#35
And suddenly I'm even more
And suddenly I'm even more happy that one day by accident I dumped all of my minerals and got the very last one of the miner achievements.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 13:06
#36
It's been 3,000 years...
TORT
tortODRONEZ
TOOORT TOROTOOODOOS
Good stuf
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 13:15
#37
You can't really complain about Vs being taken away. They had to do something about that little accident.
Nor can we complain if radiants are still rare. they supposed to be rare, just not impossible to find for people who can't reach and complete D28 on a regular basis.
Hell, during the whole drought thing I once got a depth 28 treasure vault. I was really happy. And you know what?
Not a single radiant.
I don't run vanaduke with friends often and I can't beat him by myself, so it's a relief to be able to heat my stuff slightly even if it does mean I'll have to grind a lot to do it <:D
EDIT: I can't get into the game right now myself. Are the tortodrones actually back for real or is it just people messing? :o
EDIT 2: Never mind, I just saw the announcment post. Am I gonna have to buy some more energy? D:
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 13:13
#38
Got me a pair of Ancient Wings. These look pretty snazzy!
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 13:38
#39
Oh wow, OOO are you trying to kill us with happiness? You made me "yay!" 2 times in a row. That's not normal xP
Patch notes: Yay!
Tortodrone and Ancient Gear: YAAY!!
Now if you excuse me, I have to show some blocks who's BOSS! YEAH!
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 13:40
#40
So... about these new
So... about these new shields..
The tool tips suggest they are skelly/jelly/owlite strength but with different status resists.. with MSI decrease for what reason?
The normal shield looks worse than Volcanic Plate, assuming the 'off-the-chart' normal defense power is the same between them.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 14:10
#41
Uh... What is this and why
Uh... What is this and why can't I log in?
"Web session game login disabled for Steam accounts."
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 14:16
#42
Franky the shields are a bit
Franky the shields are a bit underwhelming. They could have as much health as the tortoise ones. They look pretty cool though.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 14:28
#43
Cheese for everyone!
I wonder if I should log on to-RADIANTS CAN BE FOUND EARLIER?!
Thank you OOO! The drought is over! I can now heat the rest of my stuff! When I read about this, I actually yelled yes and clapped. Good thing I was alone at the time. And the tortodrone is here as well?! You have made me one happy little cheese. The only bad thing I find in this update is that I won't have the Master Miner achievement but that fine with me.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 14:49
#44
Shoot
Spiral knights won't work for me, so I can't get on to fight the tortodrone... NOOOOOOO
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 15:28
#45
As a new player, I'm really
As a new player, I'm really appreciative of the achievement fixes. Achievements are a big part of the game for me, many thanks~!
Perhaps some time, we can get the other broken ones fixed too? :β
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 16:24
#46
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/97747
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/97743
I'll give a cookie for anyone that reads this.
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 16:14
#47
And of course, everyone is about the radiants. Is it surprising that all I said to myself was "meh" and cared only for the tortodrones?
On a more seerus note, Why not remove ALL the miner achievements regardless of who has them or not? Is it really necessary to make me feel lower than I already have been (may be exaggerating there)?
I'm actually really excited for the tortodrones, I'll play them as soon as I'm off homework.
One more thing: Why can't THIS be the new in-game highest graphics? Look at dat lighting and dat plume e.e
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 16:33
#48
oh
so that's what the one-way door for firestorm is, so you can't cheat that room?
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 16:44
#49
But... I used to enjoy
But... I used to enjoy sneaking Electron Vortex in at both ends of that barrier in FSC to use it as a damage bomb...
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 16:44
#50
Reading that wall of whine ruined my appetite. You can keep your cookie.
- Increased the chance of finding Radiant Fire Crystals at earlier depths