Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks News

💥 Dakka Frenzy - Timed Mode 💥

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Dakka Frenzy is a limited time mode that turns normal gameplay up to 11.

All fire rates are increased by 25%
All ability cooldowns are shortened by 50%
All health values are increased by 100%
All vehicles are available.
Applies to both Deff Rally and Kill Konvoy

Orky Madness! Balance goes out the window in favor of maximum dakka, explosions, and shootin'.

Expect sensory overload, hyper-combat that leaves little room for strategy or balance.

Fear not, we have tested this and specific exceptions have been made for abilities that cause extreme balance problems, but generally, this mode is more about fun than balance.

We hope this'll be a great way to wind down, or warm up to, your day.

Warning: PCs on the low end will likely experience some performance difficulties.

On behalf of Caged Element and PLAION, we’z shoutin’ a big WAAAGH! Thanks for joinin’ da Kult of Speed in Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks! 

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💥 Bomb Rush - Timed Mode 💥

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Oi, Speed Freeks, time for some firewerkz!

For this weekend, we've a new Limited Time Event game mode, Bomb Rush,

Bomb Rush is Kill Konvoy with the bomb spawn rate turned up by x4!

This is an extra, optional game mode that sees players constantly racing to reach new bombs and detonating them on the enemy Stompa. It's much a faster paced game mode where defence is much more difficult, but speed and racing provide more of the focus.

This mode will apply to all 8vs.8 Kill Konvoy maps and will end on Monday

On behalf of Caged Element and PLAION, we’z shoutin’ a big WAAAGH!
Thanks for joinin’ da Kult of Speed in Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks! 

⚙️ Early Access Update 02 ⚙️

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Oi, Speedfreeks!,
We've been under da hood and changed 'sum 'dings.

Your feedback has been invaluable as ever and led to the following fixes.
We are now live with:

Added heatwave version of Kill Konvoy: Ded 'Ard Desert (the desert map with a big pipline down the middle). There is a 50% chance the server will load this version
Added some obstacles/cover to Ded 'Ard Desert to improve balance between Stompa routes
Improved collision in some areas
Added rainstorm version of Deff Rally: Burna Valley (the volcanic map). There is a 50% chance the server will load this version
Added snowstorm version of Deff Rally: Mob Mountain (the snowy mountain map). There is a 50% chance the server will load this version
Added spooky nighttime version of Deff Rally: Krump Canyon (the red sand canyon map). There is a 50% chance the server will load this version
Improved collision for some parts of Kill Konvoy: Frozen Dakka (glacial map)

Fixed an issue whereby in some conditions the aiming on the client and the server weren't syncing up properly
Fixed an issue whereby the Deffkilla Wartrike dealt no damage with boomstikks in certain conditions

Added Leaderboards to the game, with various categories/metrics to choose from. Leaderboards are based on a players 10 best matches throughout their lifetime. This is the first version of the leaderboards, so some things might be janky. Feedback welcome as always!
Added Player Account Level next to players' nameplate. This account level is based on the amount of total scrap a player has acquired.
Fixed Daily Challenges no longer resetting and not granting scrap
Increased scrap progression speed by around 20%, including increasing daily challenge scrap from 2000 to 3000

Added a contextual ping system to the game (default input is Middle Mouse Button)

Added the ability for top players to switch from the winning team to the losing team under certain conditions
Team shuffling/balancing after a match now takes player skill into consideration
When a player joins a match they are always put on the losing team if teams have an even player count
Match warm-up time increased to 1 minute to allow for more players to join before the game starts
Matches are automatically closed if 4 or less players are in them (unless the server has never had more than that many players, meaning it is a region with less players actively online). Players in the closed match are taken to the menu to match-make again
The Deff Rally capture point kill bonus (1.2x score) is now only for the losing team. The winning team should attempt to hold the capture point to prevent the other team from gaining bonus points

Looted Wagon Grot Bomm FOV increased from 80 to 110
Looted Wagon and Grot Mega Tank are slowed less when climbing hills
Vehicles with more armour/hit points no longer receive more healing per shot than smaller vehicles

Added Bomb Rush and Dakka Frenzy limited time modes to be occurring on weekends
Improved AZERTY keyboard support
Fixed some issues whereby the UI showed incorrect damage or healing values
Player tags now show during the beginning of the match warm-up phase
Removed Konvoy bomb damage upon detonation since it only damaged the defending team.
Improved AI bot vehicle and obstacle avoidance
Fix for a bug where the settings screen remained visible on the HUD when switching to the next match.
Centered the bomb icon back on the physical bomb (and therefore more on the vehicle when carried)
Switched Deff Rally and Kill Konvoy mode selection in the menu, updated images, and added animated frames we completely forgot we had made months ago
Fixed issue with the UI not properly showing Scrap Boost duration
Fix made for input keys not refreshing automatically inside the game HUD after remapping them.
A couple crash bug fixes, including one on the server

Top priorities still being worked on:

Hit Registration and client/server sync
Matchmaking improvements
Issues with parties
General bug fixing
More maps, vehicles, weapons and game modes
Seekret stuff

On behalf of Caged Element and PLAION, we’z shoutin’ a big WAAAGH! Thanks for joinin’ da Kult of Speed in Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks!
 

🔧 Dev Blog 16 - Megatrakk Scrapjet 🔧

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The Megatrakk Scrapjet is an Ork vehicle that resembles a crashed aircraft that’s been hastily converted into a land vehicle. It is bristling with weapons and built for high-speed, destructive assaults.

A very fast and versatile vehicle, where only the skies are the limit of your game-play possibilities.

In Speed Freeks, the Megatrakk Scrapjet is at its best when utilizing its speed to be where your team needs you to be. Having an ability which increases your speed helps you stay at high speeds.
You are the hunter/seeker!

Keep your target in front of you and use your front mounted shootas and homing rokkits to grind them down. Then, finish them off with one well aimed Rokkit Kannon shot.

Abilities

Shootas and Missiles - Dakka spits from the front and rear of the vehicle depending on where you’re aiming. Missiles track the enemy you’re aiming at.

Rokkit Kannon - Fire a large Rokkit that deals high damage. Use it to finish off foes and its massive recoil to your advantage.

Nose Drill - Spin up the drill and charge! Ram straight through enemies in your path.

Dash - The vehicle lunges violently forward and smashes enemies. The direction you are aiming will determine where the vehicle will go.

Your highest priority as the Scrapjet is figuring out what your team needs from you. Do they need an extra bomb carrier? Or someone to chase down that pesky Deffkilla Wartrike who’s been giving your Rukkatrukk Squigbuggy trouble. With the drill, you have an extra ability to keep the momentum that you’ve gained from dashing. To become a speed demon with the Megatrakk Scrapjet, use the dash to accelerate up to high speeds or change directions, then use some of your boost, so that you don’t waste momentum, followed by using your drill. Alternate between Dashing, Boosting and using the drill.

The Rokkit Kannon has a strong knockback effect on your vehicle. If you want to take your skill to the next level practice spinning your car in the air and shooting the Rokkit Kannon downwards/backwards to give yourself a boost and fly further.

Team-ups

Shokkjump Dragsta – When playing Kill Konvoy, work together with a Shokkjump Dragsta to deliver the bomb. Together, you can become an unstoppable force as you use your sheer amount of speed to approach the enemy Stompa.

Looted Wagon – Working with a Looted Wagon, you can become a deadly combo by watching for when the Looted Wagon cripples someone with their Grot Bomm. You can then quickly swoop in and finish them off with your Rokkit Kannon.

Good Against

Deffkilla Wartrike – Because you can maintain your speed for longer and have more tools to accelerate with, the Deffkilla Wartrike will struggle to catch you. Get behind them and they won’t be able to escape once you’ve gotten your eye on them. The homing missiles will make sure you hit your target as you run them down.

Weak Against

Kustom Boosta Blasta – Kustom Boosta Blasta doesn’t care about how fast you’re going and with their mid-long range gun they can shoot you while you’re flying through the sky. A good Kustom Boosta Blasta will stop your momentum with its grenade.

On behalf of Caged Element and PLAION, we’z shoutin’ a big WAAAGH! Thanks for joinin’ da Kult of Speed in Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks! 

🔧 Dev Blog 15 - Shokkjump Dragsta 🔧

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The Shokkjump Dragsta puts the word Speed into Speed Freeks. It’s a lightning-fast marvel born from Ork innovation. It can punch a warp tunnel through reality, to quickly cross the battlefield, leaving chaos and destruction in its wake.

In Speed Freeks, the Shokkjump Dragsta uses its speed to convince the enemy that it’s everywhere on the battlefield all at once. That, combined with its range, makes it a menace that will always find a way to get a shot in on you. There’s no escape.

With the the Shokkjump Dragsta, you are fast, and so you can be anywhere you choose. The most important part of playing this vehicle is keeping an open eye for opportunities and using your speed to be where you’re needed. Whether it’s flying to the front lines and helping take out key targets or going back to help your own allies stay alive.

Abilities

Shokk Rifle - The Shokk Rifle delivers accurate, long-range damage thanks to its targeting Squig.

Rokkit Launcha - Fire a burst of explosive Rokkits at the targeted vehicle.

Shokk Tunnel - The Shokkjump Dragsta zooms forward, shrouded by its shokk technology and temporarily invisible to other players.

Dash - The vehicle lunges violently forward and smashes enemies. The direction you are aiming at determines where the vehicle will go.

Keeping up your speed is important as the Shokkjump Dragsta, make sure to alternate between using your boost, Shokk Tunnel and Dash to keep the speed up. Your Rokkit Launcha fires homing missiles and can reach people who hide behind corners.

Team-Ups

Deffkilla Wartrike – Using the range of your Shokk Rifle you can help soften up enemies while your friendly Deffkilla Wartrike goes in for the kill. Sometimes, they will survive with very low health and using your speed there’s no way they can escape.

Looted Wagon – Keep an eye on who your Looted Wagon is shooting at. When they get an enemy low on health, they’ll drive away to hide. Using your speed and range you can pick of targets as they try to recover.

Good Against

Boomdakka Snazzwagon – With the low mobility of the Boomdakka Snazzwagon you can use your speed to get behind them and decide when to fight them and when to get away. It will not be fast enough to chase you, nor the range to hit you.

Weak Against

Deffkilla Wartrike – Be careful of the Deffkilla Wartrike as they can use its Hook to keep up with you or bring you to a stop. As you cannot shoot backwards, having a Deffkilla Wartrike chasing you down can prove fatal without support.

On behalf of Caged Element and PLAION, we’z shoutin’ a big WAAAGH! Thanks for joinin’ da Kult of Speed in Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks! 