VERSION{v2.29}

updated to v2.29

changelog.nfo

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+2023/09/07 ------------------ NOTES v2.29 ----------------------
+
+--- Balance / Mechanics
+
+- Reduced cost of SPHERE "Returner" and "Revenant" by about 7%
+
+
 2023/09/06 ------------------ NOTES v2.28 ----------------------
 
 --- New units

features/corpses/wrecks.tdf

@@ -10500,10 +10500,10 @@
 	blocking=1;
 	hitdensity=100;
 	reclaimable=1;
-	metal=82;//#AUTO#
+	metal=76;//#AUTO#
 	energy=0;//#AUTO#
 	damage=1000;//#AUTO#
-	reclaimTime=1636;//#AUTO#
+	reclaimTime=1519;//#AUTO#
 	collisionVolumeType=box;//#AUTO#
 	collisionVolumeScales=15 17 15;//#AUTO#
 	collisionVolumeOffsets=0 0 0;//#AUTO#
@@ -10520,10 +10520,10 @@
 	blocking=0;
 	hitdensity=100;
 	reclaimable=1;
-	metal=24;//#AUTO#
+	metal=22;//#AUTO#
 	energy=0;//#AUTO#
 	damage=1000;//#AUTO#
-	reclaimTime=818;//#AUTO#
+	reclaimTime=759;//#AUTO#
 	collisionVolumeType=box;//#AUTO#
 	collisionVolumeScales=15 3 15;//#AUTO#
 	collisionVolumeOffsets=0 0 0;//#AUTO#
@@ -11278,10 +11278,10 @@
 	blocking=1;
 	hitdensity=100;
 	reclaimable=1;
-	metal=512;//#AUTO#
+	metal=475;//#AUTO#
 	energy=0;//#AUTO#
 	damage=2200;//#AUTO#
-	reclaimTime=10176;//#AUTO#
+	reclaimTime=9450;//#AUTO#
 	collisionVolumeType=box;//#AUTO#
 	collisionVolumeScales=32 24 30;//#AUTO#
 	collisionVolumeOffsets=0 0 0;//#AUTO#
@@ -11298,10 +11298,10 @@
 	blocking=0;
 	hitdensity=100;
 	reclaimable=1;
-	metal=153;//#AUTO#
+	metal=142;//#AUTO#
 	energy=0;//#AUTO#
 	damage=2200;//#AUTO#
-	reclaimTime=5088;//#AUTO#
+	reclaimTime=4725;//#AUTO#
 	collisionVolumeType=box;//#AUTO#
 	collisionVolumeScales=32 4 30;//#AUTO#
 	collisionVolumeOffsets=0 0 0;//#AUTO#

scripts/aven_maximus.bos

@@ -316,6 +316,8 @@ RestoreAfterDelay()
 	turn lshoulder to x-axis <0.000000> speed <350.027473>;
 	turn torso to y-axis <0.000000> speed <140.038462>;
 	wait-for-turn rshoulder around x-axis;
+	wait-for-turn lshoulder around x-axis;
+	wait-for-turn torso around y-axis;
 	bAiming = FALSE;
 	return (0);
 }

units/sphere_returner.fbi

@@ -74,14 +74,14 @@
 		builtBy=sphere_light_factory,sphere_adv_kbot_factory;
 		tip=Regenerates 10 HP/s. Wreckage auto-revives with 50% HP after 60s if undisturbed;
 		optional=1;
-		evalFactor=1.4; // auto-revive
+		evalFactor=1.3; // auto-revive
 	}
 	[SFXTypes]
 	{
 		explosionGenerator0=custom:redflare;
 	}
-	buildCostEnergy=1373;//#AUTO#
-	buildCostMetal=274;//#AUTO#
-	buildTime=3272;//#AUTO#
-	mass=170;//#AUTO#
+	buildCostEnergy=1275;//#AUTO#
+	buildCostMetal=255;//#AUTO#
+	buildTime=3038;//#AUTO#
+	mass=167;//#AUTO#
 }

units/sphere_revenant.fbi

@@ -108,16 +108,16 @@
 		builtBy=sphere_adv_kbot_factory;
 		tip=Regenerates 15 HP/s. Wreckage auto-revives with 50% HP after 60s if undisturbed;
 		optional=1;
-		evalFactor=1.4; // auto-revive
+		evalFactor=1.3; // auto-revive
 	}
 	[SFXTypes]
 	{
 		explosionGenerator0=custom:redflare;
 		explosionGenerator1=custom:glowsml;
 	}
 
-	buildCostEnergy=8540;//#AUTO#
-	buildCostMetal=1708;//#AUTO#
-	buildTime=20353;//#AUTO#
-	mass=1119;//#AUTO#
+	buildCostEnergy=7930;//#AUTO#
+	buildCostMetal=1586;//#AUTO#
+	buildTime=18900;//#AUTO#
+	mass=1078;//#AUTO#
 }

weapons/weapons.tdf

@@ -12754,7 +12754,7 @@
 		reaimTime=1;
 		evalFactor=1.1;  // high impulse
 		expDmgScaling=1;
-		targets=SURFACE,AIR;
+		targets=SURFACE,AIR2;
 	}
 	[DAMAGE]
 	{
@@ -12802,7 +12802,7 @@
 		reaimTime=1;
 		evalFactor=1.1;  // high impulse
 		expDmgScaling=1;
-		targets=SURFACE,AIR;
+		targets=SURFACE,AIR2;
 	}
 	[DAMAGE]
 	{