Sword of the Stars: The Pit 2 News

Small addition to the 1.0.16f hotfix.

• Good Patient bug fix (Ability's bonus wasn't being applied to natural reduction).
  
• Taking damage stops player movement.
  
• Interact style name tags removed from legacy cosmetic props.

We have been posting changelogs to The Pit 2 Community Hub, as well as in announcement posts for big updates, but we undervalued posting hotfixes this way - going forward, we're going to make more use of the small update announcement system.

Have fun! Send us your feedback!

Added

• Weapon Vault - What's inside? Something good, you hope!
  
• Dynamic corpse drop AKA The Last Guy feature. When a character class dies, it will be somewhere waiting to be found in the next run.
  
• Additional inventory tool tip info.
  
• Mini-map and Inventory opacity can be changed in Game Options.
  
• Hot-key to change attack mode (SHIFT F changes between burst fire or single shot).
  
• Tool-tip delay added (Can be adjusted in Game Options).
  
• Inventory items of the same size will swap locations when one is drag-and-dropped onto another.
  
• Extra quick slots can be added to HUD (maximum of 6).
  
• Number of quick slots in HUD can be set in Game Options.
  
• Medical quick slot can be turned on and off in Game Options. This slot is in addition to the 1-6 regular quick slots - it auto-populates with medical items, but you can drag-and-drop your preference as well.

Changed

• Chamfered corner collision for better visibilty checking. Google it. The producer had to and now he's sulking.
  
• XP tool-tip gives more information.
  
• Recipe item tool-tips display amount of item in inventory.
  
• Combat log set to scrollable and no long automatically clears.
  
• Quick slots now have more visual tweaks (moved item goes translucent to see what it's replacing better and slot highlights).

Fixed

• Good Patient ability's modifier now applied correctly.
  
• Reloaded prop health bug causing invincible props fixed.
  
• Disarm trap bug fixed - previous blocking line-of-sight issue had disabled interact collision.
  
• Screen transition visual bug fixed.
  
• ESC key from SotSdex bug fixed.
  
• Loot dropping below floor no longer occurs.
  
• Bullet count bug fixed.

Back when we released Sword of the Stars: The Pit 2 into Early Access back around Halloween of last year, we were looking for a particular type of player who was keen on getting their hands on the new game, trying it out, and giving us feedback. We knew that not every player was that kind of player and that some would wait to see how the game progressed and that was fine.

Now, after nearly six months of tweaking and adding and polishing and updating and hot-fixing, we're very close to the end of Early Access. And it just so happens that Steam is having their Going Rogue week-long sale.

Meaning, if you've been waiting for the game to grow before jumping in, now is the time, as it is on sale for 30% off the special Early Access price all week long.

And if you're still not sure... TRY THE DEMO!

That's right, we feel that even with the game still in Early Access, and we are still chasing bugs and tweaking some things, we can offer you a demonstration taste of The Pit 2.



You can choose two of the five player characters in the game, The Marine and The Medic, to get an idea how differently characters play compared to one another (you can still check the skills, attributes, and item load-outs of the other three, you just can't play them). Then you can try the first three floors of The Pit 2, with the normal dynamic layouts and randomized encounters and loot! Shoot some things, scrounge for things, make things, turn things into other things! Maybe die! Probably die! It's a Rogue!

And after having some fun on the first three floors, ask yourself... if this is just the demo, what would you find if you could go to floor four and beyond?

Even more things, that's what. Armor, monsters, special floors with special surprises, new rooms filled with who knows what! So, while the Going Rogue sale is on, consider picking up our game at its discounted price!


(or buy the full game. seize the day!)



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1698630/Sword_of_the_Stars_The_Pit_2/

Keeping on top of things during Going Rouge week!
Please keep sending your bugs and gameplay feedback!
And buy a copy of our games for a couple people. It's nice to do nice things!

Hotfix 1.0.16e

• Mine LOS bug fixed - monsters are no longer safe "behind" mines, because that'd be ridiculous.
  
• Sleep bonus changed - the longer you sleep, the faster you heal up.
  
• Enemy loot drops properly separated.
  
• Grenade damage modifier added - damage falls off from point of explosion.
  
• Scraplings added to monster distribution - They're cute little things... with lasers. Enjoy!
  
• Unconscious effect, animation, instructional prompt added.
  
• "Use Item" serum bio mod bug fixed.
  
• Cosmetic changes to a few room names.
  
• Scavenger Bot now giggles when it steals from you. Because it pleases us that he do so.

"Frustrating in the most entertaining way possible. Yargh! I shall survive!!!!!"
- Review on Steam

The Pit series of games are pleased to be part of Steam's week-long celebration of the Rogue genre!

We are particularly pleased that after 6 months in Early Access, The Pit 2 has taken great strides in finding a balance between the gameplay and feel of the 2D original and offering plays a sequel with something new. Now is a great time to join the game in Early Access and help The Pit community work with the dev team in striking that balance, particularly with this week-long discount. The Pit 2 will climb our of Early Access soon and the Early Access pricing will not last.

Join us on the Community Boards, Discord, or Twitter to chat with the developers!



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1698630/Sword_of_the_Stars_The_Pit_2/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/233700/Sword_of_the_Stars_The_Pit/

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