V1.6.5.6

Balance and map updates

[Forum thread Zero-K v1.6.5.6 - Balance and map updates

Here are some balance changes a result your feedback and our matchup data. Tanks and Thunderbird have received nerfs while the Rover and Spider riots have small buffs. We have also rotated out four maps from the matchmaker.

Maps

Added:

• Otago 1.1
• Shimmershore v1.0
• Zed 2.3
• Obsidian_1.5

Removed:

• Desert Needle Small 3.2
• Vittra v2.1
• Barren 2
• Hide_and_Seek_v03

Balance

Blitz has less damage to nerf it against Glaive and a little less range to nerf it against everything.

• Damage 200 → 180
• Range 260 → 245

Ripper should generally be better against raiders.

• Range 290 → 300
• Reload 1.7 → 1.633

Widow has a bit more range to help it reach tall turrets on cliffs.

• Range 100 → 120

Thunderbird hits targets in a thinner line but should do approximately the same amount of single target damage.

• AoE 192 → 160
• Spray angle reduced by 1/6th
• Damage (per bolt) 675 → 650

Redback and Scorpion particle beams have a bit more burst. This is a 5% increase to DPS.

• Damage 60 → 70
• Reload 0.3 → 0.333

Content

• Added a jumpjet loadscreen by thetryhardrabbit
• Added a sonic gun sound by Apelsinsaft

Fixes

• Fixed Chainsaw firing issue.
• Fixed some unit shader issues on poor graphics cards.
• Fixed set target command in rectangle mode.