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Title: [PTS] Test Server Update - April 8, 2020
Post by: PSNews on 09/04/2020, 00:16
Test Server installation can be found here: http://launch.daybreakgames.com/installer/PS2_Test_setup.exe

Outfit War PTS Schedule

We'll be running a compressed Outfit War schedule over the weekend to give players , where players some opportunities to practice and play before our first Outfit Wars event this Saturday on Live servers.

Outfits are required to enlist and qualify during these compressed timetables per usual.  Cycles begin on the following days, and all times listed below are in PT:

Wednesday, Apr. 8

Thursday, Apr. 9

Friday, Apr. 10

Test Schedule phases are as follows:



Tactical Slot and Merit Assets

We have added a new loadout slot to all players. This slot now houses Merit Reward deployables, and in the future may house other limited, tactical equipment.

Tactical Slot deployables will now be able to be restocked from the loadout screen after purchasing an initial schematic from the Outfit Quartermaster on Sanctuary.

Tactical Slot Deployables



[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/NfMNQvf.png

Caltrops - These deployable tank traps prevent the passage of enemy vehicles, while the holo-emitters allow the passage of allied vehicles. Enemy vehicles with gate shield diffusers will be able to pass through, as well!

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/Q87RvFz.png

Cortium Bomb - This high-yield explosive are effective at destroying enemy constructs. While armed, their beeping can be heard from far off, so finding good hiding spots are important.

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/7A9db0A.jpg

Hardlight Canopy - This portable skyshield provides limited cover to infantry from airborne attacks. The skyshield is heartier than the generator itself, which can be destroyed fairly easily with gunfire.

Outfit Resources



World Map



Koltyr

The island of Koltyr has now become an instanced playspace that will become available under certain conditions.

(On Test Server, multiple instances of this zone will be spun up at very low population counts.)

Sanctuary



Outfit Armory



War Assets

We've made our first round of adjustments to War Assets to make them more accessible to Outfits, and adjusted pricing based on their relative desirability in-game:

Steel Rain



[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/KrwOSF7.png

Orbital Strike



Citadel Shield



ANVIL (Light)



ANVIL (Medium)



ANVIL (Heavy)



Expeditions

Length of each expedition has been cut in half.



Bastion

Crafting Adjustments

Each piece of the Bastion now crafts in 6 hours, opposed to 12 prior.

Pieces of the Bastion must now be crafted in the following order.

Dev Note: The intention of these changes are to create a buffer of time where resources won't feel "wasted" if they're not going directly toward funding a Bastion. This does slow the rate at which a Bastion can be pulled for those outfits who can easily harvest resources, and we can readjust again in the future if Bastions appear too infrequently on the battlefield.

Mauler Cannons

Dev Note: These changes should create a better window of survivability for vehicles aware of an incoming barrage, and allows for certain defensive slots (like Flanker Armor) to help mitigate these attacks.

Misc. Bastion Changes



[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/TdVL79H.png

Black Market

New items have been added to the Black Market vendors. We will not be rotating the old items out of the store in this update.

Infradine (Utility Slot)

This single-use Infradine injector will, after a few seconds, allow the soldier to view heat signatures as if they were using an infrared scope. Lasts up to 20 seconds.

NS-30 Tranquility (Common Pool Battle Rifle)

Heavy modification has reclassified this NS-30 Vandal as a "non-lethal rifle," capable of firing concussive smart-slugs that slow enemy infantry on impact. While less powerful than the original, the Tranquility boasts higher projectile velocities, and remains suppressed at all times.

Misc. Changes, Fixes, and Additions


Source: Test Server: Announcements (http://forums.daybreakgames.com/ps2/index.php?forums/test-server-announcements.69/)

Title: Re: [PTS] Test Server Update - April 8, 2020
Post by: Sithis on 09/04/2020, 07:27
That merit stuff look promising. Like it a lot

Construction objects beneath a Skyshield will now greatly reduce the damage taken from an Orbital Strike, but will not protect the Skyshield Module itself.

YES
Title: Re: [PTS] Test Server Update - April 8, 2020
Post by: LeadedKarma on 09/04/2020, 07:52
schedule in CEST  :

(Pacific Daylight Time is 9 hours behind of Central European Summer Time)

th, 09 apr

07:00

13:00

19:00


fr, 10 apr

01:00

07:00

13:00

19:00


sa, 11 apr

01:00

07:00
Title: Re: [PTS] Test Server Update - April 8, 2020
Post by: Wolkenwand on 09/04/2020, 08:36
Fr. 13.00 would be 22.00 Local ?

Can we do this ? No tactics, just checking out the map ?
Title: Re: [PTS] Test Server Update - April 8, 2020
Post by: Fallengud on 09/04/2020, 08:38
Like these changes, orbitals will be _way more_ expensive and with less stock, it can not be spammed
We should aim for the Friday 10 am PT - 19 pm CET. How can you aply?
Title: Re: [PTS] Test Server Update - April 8, 2020
Post by: LeadedKarma on 09/04/2020, 08:47
you go pts, join an outfit, qualify with that outfit, go to desolation

thats why i said we should coordinate with other outfits.
Title: Re: [PTS] Test Server Update - April 8, 2020
Post by: Fallengud on 09/04/2020, 08:57
This is also interesting:

Outfits now require a minimum participation score (combined between members) of 3000 before receiving base capture resource rewards
Title: Re: [PTS] Test Server Update - April 8, 2020
Post by: SnowKrabby on 09/04/2020, 21:31
Outfits now have access to the "Bastion" permission type, and all Bastion-related components now use this permission instead of Expedition permissions.

finnaly
Title: Re: [PTS] Test Server Update - April 8, 2020
Post by: SnowKrabby on 09/04/2020, 21:38
That merit stuff look promising. Like it a lot

Construction objects beneath a Skyshield will now greatly reduce the damage taken from an Orbital Strike, but will not protect the Skyshield Module itself.

YES
where can you find that in the text i can not find it
Title: Re: [PTS] Test Server Update - April 8, 2020
Post by: Fallengud on 09/04/2020, 23:18
Its in the Misc changes, 3rd from top
Title: Re: [PTS] Test Server Update - April 8, 2020
Post by: Fallengud on 10/04/2020, 12:20
I joined the NCOW outfit on the test server, that seems to be the biggest outfit