2.0.16 Spring Update: Jesters' Parade

We've brought an array of new maps, gamemodes, bug fixes, and balance changes to you today. Hop in and check them out!

We've reactivated boarding - Happy April 1st!

New Map:

• Scars of Lutessa - new PvE Intercept map. Race against the enemy to capture their cargo in the shadow of an ancient dam

New Gamemodes:

• Race - Jesters' Parade. It's a race! Fight it out as you rush for the goal!
  
• Sunken base Defense - The return of Skyball?

Adapted to PvP:

• Oblivion South - PvP Deathmatch adaptation of the south section of the Oblivion map. 2v2, 3v3, 4v4
  
• Alleron Affray - PvP Deathmatch adaptation of Seas of Alleron. 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, Brawl

Expanded Map:

• Desert Scrap expanded to 2v2 and 4v4 with more spawns

Balance Changes:

• Shrike:
  
  • Acceleration: 8 (from 10)
    
  • Speed: 38 (from 40)
    
  • Turn Accel: 8 (from 7.5)
    
  • Turn Speed: 13 (from 15)
    
  • Mass: 82.5 (from 75)
    
  • Armor: 399 (from 425)
    
  • Hull: 585 (ffrom 650)
  
  
  
• Goldfish:
  
  • Hitboxes tightened up around the hull. Lower sails removed from hitbox
    
  • 4th gun added to the back-left of the balloon deck (130° port)
  
  
  
  
  
• Magnate:
  
  • Raised Hull repair point slightly to allow pilot to repair from top deck
  
  
  
• Flamethrower:
  
  • Range: 150m (from 200m)
    
  • Horizontal Arcs: 70 (from 60)
    
  • Rotation speed: 120 (from 40)
    
  • AOE: 7m (from 3)
    
  • Damage: 1.7 Fire (from 1.2)
  
  
  
• Balloons repair faster. Get back in the fight!
  
• Gunners now have 2 engineer tools. Fight Fires! Buff your gun! Fix faster!
  Remember to equip the second one.
  
  
  
  
• PvE balance tweaked - AI ships will repair their own balloons faster too

Fixes:

• Fixed Z-fighting issues on Paritan
  
• Improved performance on Crown Summit/Crown Gambit maps
  
• Fixed pumpjack normals on Anglean Raiders
  
• Fixed some floating buildings on Kinforth
  
• Fixed Flak MKII hovering when viewed from a distance
  
• Formatting in Retribution and Intrigue
  
• Moved Dunes practice spawns outside of dust clouds.
  
• Spotting on Anglean Raiders, Firnfeld, Fjords, Kinforth