Today's release notes can be found here: http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/91052
October 16 Update - Discussion
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 10:18
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 10:24
#2
I see what you did there. now I'll wait for the degree of control nick promised. hope it's not like tortodrone, iron slug, sleep ect.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 10:34
#3
I was gonna do my best at studying the art of programming tonight. How rude, Thalia! How ruuuude!
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 10:38
#4
I can get behind this.
I can get behind this.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 10:48
#5
What about a stun shield?!
I
What about a stun shield?!
I like the idea behind the new drops. How will they work? Is it 10 seconds of status protection or is it actually a Dracon-based offensive shield? Does it have health or is it timed?
I think the material-finder is a great idea. The random stratums will also be a nice change from poison/freeze w/ undead and fiends.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 10:52
#6
The pickups are likely consumables, like Mecha Knight Kits or Pills.
Also, KNIGHT NAME CHANGES
EEEHEEHEHE
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 10:56
#7
You are experiencing a PICNIC ERROR!
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 10:58
#8
>- An all-new prologue video
>- An all-new prologue video is now played when creating a new knight.
Called it.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 10:59
#9
One more thing
- Frozen players can now be freed by handgun bullets.
As someone who primarily uses alchemers, I give you my sincerest thanks.
Though, could you also extend it to the small bushes too please? :3
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 11:01
#10
Prepare yourself, it's coming.
The only thing I see with this is making Shadow Lairs available to anyone without having to beat the previous ones, because each module and echo stone contribute to their part of the story of Alpha Squad in order.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 11:03
#11
Unexpected
- When choosing to 'Go Solo' from an existing party, your new party will not allow anyone to join unless invited.
Why again?
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 11:04
#12
>Knight Name Change Pass have
>Knight Name Change Pass have been added to the Supply Depot
Gentlemen, start your cyber-squatting
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 11:08
#13
Hungry for sausage!
I wonder how long it'll take before EoS becomes Echo of Sausage like on the test servers.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 11:16
#15
You are experiencing a PICNIC ERROR!
@Blade-Of-Grass
Kat farming.
It's also called *go solo* for a reason.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 11:24
#16
This is amazing.
Also, Hexzyle's idea was "implemented" in a way.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 11:51
#17
This is a pretty impressive
This is a pretty impressive effort to bring the game up to speed on all fronts. They're averaging about an update every week which is appreciated.
Hopefully we get Attack and Defense Orb Buffs soon too.
Looking forward to future Lockdown and PVP updates, even though I know it is not a major priority. (And it really shouldn't be.)
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 11:52
#18
@Toeni-Sevan
Which one? There's a few things here that I put on the Collaboration thread too...
Hmm, removing SL clearance and tier clearance. Well it was kinda useless due to the mission system, but I wonder if that allows players to wander into areas too deep. I also wonder if that means I can finally purchase a kat helm :D
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 11:53
#19
Tier clearance still exists,
Tier clearance still exists, just using rank as it has been for some time. The UI for 'Tier Clearance' has simply been removed as it's redundant with other UI.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 11:59
#20
http://media.spiralknights.co
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 12:14
#21
lol
wait TWK
how?
what?...
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Wed, 10/16/2013 - 12:18
#22
@Nick
Tier clearance still exists, just using rank as it has been for some time. The UI for 'Tier Clearance' has simply been removed as it's redundant with other UI.
I wasn't aware of the switch. I remember looking at something or rather for the Knight progression before missions and there were 5 properties, 2 for tier, 2 for shadow lair, and one for haven clearance. I thought those were being removed just now, but you're saying those 5 properties have been integrated into the 50 or so missionCompleted properties?
So part of this patch is just cleaning up loose ends from the original Mission patches, and the more recent equipment lock...
I wonder how much neater the UI is now...
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 12:24
#23
lol
I love how the picture for the skylark crashing is just a mushroom cloud X3
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 12:29
#24
This update
It makes me one happy cheese. I am curious as to how the new pickups will act. The material finder is a nice touch, as well as now gunslingers can now break frozen knights. It's the little stuff like this that shows that you guys still care. And a video when a new player is creating? I have to check that out. Overall, it looks like a nice update, keep up the good work.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 12:40
#25
Hmm
The new video is amazing btw, (We need the captains beard thingy asap)
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 12:41
#26
Status barriers break blocks but Drakon's flame barrier doesn't. :\
I don't understand you sometimes, OOO.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 12:41
#27
"Play Solo" creates an Open party. >.<
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 12:42
#28
Beard!?
Ooooo, can I touch it?
Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 12:46
#29
For those extremely lazy
For those extremely lazy people out here: Prologue.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 12:47
#30
Hmm
@Bitsbee
Only if you ask nicely, and since you said please you can. but first we have to put the captain back together again. He is over there, and there, there, and few pieces are over here as well.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 12:49
#31
I'm not lazy...
I'm at School...
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 13:04
#32
Already sent* in a bug
Already sent* in a bug report, but on low graphics the Cap'n's final text block in the prologue doesn't show up--just looks like he burped up a large, white triangle.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 13:03
#33
Fannon to Cannon
I'm still just amused that stuff from the forum RP is apparently cannon now. xD
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 13:13
#34
Here's a link to the official
Here's a link to the official video for the prologue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5CrSNU-Wyg&feature=youtu.be
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 13:25
#36
YES!
YESS!
YESSSSS!!!
I can't believe Name Changes came. :)
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 13:45
#37
Nice patch, but...
I think this was a very nice patch because now the story of Spiral Knights is explained better than before, but when will the Dark Harvest Festival come another year to Haven?
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 13:58
#38
Lawls
Name changes... So I can now hide from all dem stalkers.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 13:59
#39
?
I watched new promo video,which was awesome.But what happened to Captain Ozzlo,did I spell it right.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 14:04
#40
Lawls
Also, did anyone else notice that the skylark looks a lot like: http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Leviathan_Blade
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 14:13
#41
How you guys were able to get the pics of this update yesterday is far beyond my comprehension >.>
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 14:16
#42
Hmm
we has secrets, all the secrets! (also known as spiralspy)
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 14:27
#43
The name I wanted to change to is taken
I bet that person hasn't logged in in months, years even
:C
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 14:31
#44
Name
Name change:
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/90268#comment-799725
And for the rest:
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/90268#comment-799738
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 14:33
#45
Hmm
Speaking of Leviathan Blades...
I always thought the shape in the "A" of "Spiral Knights" was a Leviathan Blade, but maybe the Skylark was sitting there all along! O.O
Is this the elusive #10?
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 14:53
#46
New prologue... one word... AMAZING!!!
I liked, no... LOVED the new Prologue video and watched it! It really defines how our adventures started on Cradle! It really explains about, well, everything, and it truly answers our questions that we have been asking and have been around for long! I requested for a new prologue intro to the game before there was one not too long ago, and now, even though it's somehow envisioned differently from what I thought, it's somewhat exactly what I asked for! It's almost like an all-new mini-motion-action-comic for Spiral Knights... but, only without the voiceovers. Sorry. I'm just full of excitement after seeing that new video. Now, if it were to be fully voiced over by some well known veteran voice actors, which I would like to hear, one day soon, then it would breathe more life into the prologue, and we would all be... well, more excited and happy than before! That's all I could say about it.
Also, nice to see the Arcade getting a nice big renovation, and it's only just begun. I wonder how Phase 2 of the Arcade renovation will turn out? I know nobody won't bother answering, but it will be amazing.
And, nice to see some more new changes and improvements made with them.
One question, though, Nick, if you've time to answer, or any GM can, if you please. Will we get to find Captain Ozlo and see him in person in the game someday? I would really like to meet him soon... and, of course, find the rest of his crew, too!
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 16:15
#47
Problem
One problem i see with the option to now change your name is that some people have alts with highly sought after names that are there for the sole purpose of holding that name. There would need to be some system to prove that person is an alt, and have their name changed so someone who actually plays the game could get the name they wanted.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 16:23
#48
Whoa, wait a second ...
Captain Ozlo is a naval captain? I'd always assumed he was a marine captain, which always raised the question of why he was in command of such a large force. I suppose this explains it. He looks great, by the way.
OK, minor detail out of the way. Am I correct in hearing we have deployable sentry guns now?
Also, these ... barrier ... usables, whatever they're called. As a Drakon user I'm somewhat concerned about being marginalized.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 16:38
#49
OMG
This.
This is amazing.
The lore that comes with the new prologue fits PERFECTLY with my story lore... :O Heck, this is pretty much what I invented happened for my stories. Dem awesome coincidences. Finally, an update where I don't have to change my lore to make it fit.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 16:39
#50
.
The missile strikes and the Recon Rangers are very cool, but yeah, the barriers seem like a mistake.
I see many good things in our spiral futures...