23rd September Dev Stream Round-Up

(Faraleth) #1

Remember, as always, unless specifically stated as confirmed, please take everything with a grain of salt.

Got a burning question that’s missing? Was I blinded and missed something that you’re turtley dying to ask? Check out the FAQ here: http://forums.dirtybomb.nexon.net/discussion/17544/dev-nexon-stream-faq

News:

  • The update is NOT on track for release around the 30th September in spite of previous speculation. It’s looking like the next update will be 2 weeks after the recent update, after the recent delays (most likely, around the 6th October).
  • “Toomic has been looking into player stats.” – Not a clue about the context of this, honestly. Maybe we’re getting player stats soon? Soon.
  • There are NO plans to port Dirty Bomb to Linux any time soon.
  • The maps are currently being worked on to stop people glitching out of them with Fragger grenades. No ETA for it, but it should be in an upcoming update.
  • Question: Any hints on the next merc? – “I don’t know… I can’t think. I’d like to do some kind of hot or cold game, just for a laugh, but I can’t think.” (Hmm…)
  • Shoe had no comment on the Logitech cards seen in yesterday’s stream.
    [spoiler]http://i.imgur.com/6HdPGBZ.jpg[/spoiler]

Possible changes/updates:

  • After discussion and testing of the Grandeur SR today, they came to the conclusion that it’s in a good spot and will not be changed. (In spite of previous discussion that it might be)
  • Phantom will never be getting a spotter ability like the other recons. His “role in the game is killing people”.
  • They are aware Sparks hit-detection is incredibly inaccurate and will often miss, even when it looks as if you hit your target – this is currently being investigated right now and a fix will be coming in a future update.
  • There are no plans for predictable recoil being added in the near future.
  • They are aware of the “toggle iron-sights” bug, however it’s not currently being worked on. Due to Shoe’s complaint though, it looks like it will be fixed.
  • There are no plans to make cobalt trade-ups less RNG, however “things are coming” in regards to loadouts and possibly trading up.

Extra info:

  • Guest: Naxxus – QA
  • Possibly one of the funniest moments I’ve seen on stream – Shoe got trolled hard when making strawpolls and asking people to vote something for him, and they did completely the opposite… It was too good. c: (Here is an example: http://strawpoll.me/5563755/r Shoe wanted people to vote “Toggle”)
  • Shoe trolled the chat back with a raffle winner…
  • The last time Shoe went to America, he was “pre-fap stage”. His words, not mine. Oh dear, Shoe.

If you asked a question on my question request thread this Sunday and don’t see it here, fear not! These are only the points covered tonight; there is another stream this week.

Enjoy… Until next time! #roundup

  • Faraleth

But when are the dev/nexon streams?!

(watsyurdeal) #2

[quote=“Faraleth;18130”]
[*] There are no plans for predictable recoil being added in the near future.[/quote]

I don’t care about anythning else, this, this…

http://rs1176.pbsrc.com/albums/x322/lunalovgod/tumblr_loxth9hx0F1qaycq7.gif~c200

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/960321_o.gif

(Nexx) #3

Question: Any hints on the next merc? – “I don’t know… I can’t think. I’d like to do some kind of hot or cold game, just for a laugh, but I can’t think.” (Hmm…)

is this them talking about thunder’s concussion grenades making mercs confused?

THUNDER CONFIRMED! !1!!1!!111

seriously if it’s thunder he’ll be my first cobalt

example of concussion hit for reference http://vocaroo.com/i/s1ZPrb2rkiZI (that’s skyhammer)

(VincentRJaeger) #4

The fact that they’re not planning on giving Phantom a spotter ability, or tweaking the Grandeur… or the Caulden either…

/sad

(DMaster2) #5

No change to Grandeur? Rip Redeye

(cornJester) #6

Knew I was right to trade up my Grandeur card.

(LifeupOmega) #7

RiP Phantom you lived as you died, useless.

(Faraleth) #8

He was made less visible again now D: I’ve been having lots of fun as a spooky, sneaky ghost :3

…now all we need is his noise to be quieter, and his stupid shield to be removed! XD And he will be fine. ^.^

(cornJester) #9

He was made less visible again now D: I’ve been having lots of fun as a spooky, sneaky ghost :3

…now all we need is his noise to be quieter, and his stupid shield to be removed! XD And he will be fine. ^.^[/quote]

He’s still not in a position stealth wise to remove the shield. Since he is only stealthy when slowly moving he still needs his shield to get places. If you remove the shield you need to make him less visible while moving quickly. I consider him to be fairly balanced now though, still needs a more team oriented utility.

(brennanfreak) #10

Glad none of the guns I used were touched.

(strawberryJacket) #11

[quote=“Watsyurdeal;86058”][quote=“Faraleth;18130”]
[*] There are no plans for predictable recoil being added in the near future.[/quote]

I don’t care about anythning else, this, this…

[/quote]

Instead they will add more horizontal recoil ala smg9, because thats exactly what you want but you just doesnt know about it yet 8D.

(stoutSoup) #12

No grandeur SR tweaks FOR REAL?!?

(h2o) #13

Thanks gid they are not adding that recoil thing

(JesseKomm) #14

Thank you for the round-up @Faraleth! <3 Now, lets see what we got in store for us today… I’m excited to see what exactly they have planned for loadout cards in regards of useless cobalts and if these changes will also include some way to reroll the skin on a card you own(i.e. paying X amount of credits to change a Shard to a Fragment on your favourite Cobalt).

(Yes) #15

Is the Thursday stream gonna happen? I remember @MissMurder saying it might not.

(SteelMailbox) #16

[quote=“Faraleth;18130”]

[list]
[*] Question: Any hints on the next merc? – “I don’t know… I can’t think. I’d like to do some kind of hot or cold game, just for a laugh, but I can’t think.” (Hmm…)[/quote]
I won’t get my hopes up since SD are master trolls and a lot of the stuff they say about upcoming content can be false or just really no hints.
If it was a hint to who I think it is then damn Shoe you are pretty clever when it comes to this but I feel like next stream he will push it again too far.

(CCP115) #17

“Phoenix has always been about killing people.”

No spotting ability for a recon merc?

Wow.

(JesseKomm) #18

[quote=“CCP115;86252”]“Phoenix has always been about killing people.”

No spotting ability for a recon merc?

Wow.[/quote]

Phantom, not Phoenix. And it’s perfectly acceptable that he does not get a spotting ability since he’s not really a “recon” merc fully, he’s sort of his own thing but is simply classified under recon for the purposes of the game. Besides he’s mainly melee orientated which means why would you need to spot enemies? That is more useful for sniper mercs like Vassili, RedEye, and Aimee.

(XavienX) #19

[quote=“Faraleth;18130”][*] They are aware Sparks hit-detection is incredibly inaccurate and will often miss, even when it looks as if you hit your target – this is currently being investigated right now and a fix will be coming in a future update.
[/quote]
What about Vassili’s sniper rifles…

He was made less visible again now D: I’ve been having lots of fun as a spooky, sneaky ghost :3

…now all we need is his noise to be quieter, and his stupid shield to be removed! XD And he will be fine. ^.^[/quote]

They still need to fix the lunge attack range cause it’s still bugged. The range of it is shorter than the slash attack, the primary attack if I’m not wrong.

(Faraleth) #20

[quote=“CCP115;86252”]“Phoenix has always been about killing people.”

No spotting ability for a recon merc?

Wow.[/quote]

I do agree that Phantom seems to be bordering more on the lines of Assault, as opposed to Recon - because while he is supposed to be sneaky and stealthy, in reality he doesn’t really work that way - I still see people tanking damage with his cloak/shield, as opposed to actual using it for sneaking around. >.<