Scheduled Maintenance and Patch Notes 08/10/2020

Hello, Metal Gladiators

Maintenance is scheduled for October 8th, from 12:00 to 16:00 (UTC+1), to apply an update that brings the brand new Draft mode, a new Machine selection screen and some bug fixes.

Version: 10.00.128


The Machine selection screen has been updated to a new layout, which applies to all game modes. It will automatically adapt when the Ranked Draft mode is enabled (for competitive modes or Custom Matches).

Additional changes have been included along with the new visual:

• The Machine selection time has been reduced to 60 seconds.
  
• The pre-selected Model for the chosen Machine will be the same model used in the last match.

The Draft mode is a different way to perform the machine pick process, with new options, such as banning some Machines and an ordered pick sequence. This new feature is focused on competitive modes, allowing players to create new strategies that begin even before the matches.

[h2]Technical features[/h2]

• The Draft mode is always enabled for the competitive modes: Ranked and Colosseum.
  
• The pick order (for the starting Team) is randomly selected by the system.
  
• Every phase of the Draft process has a 60 seconds limit.
  
• If one player does not select a Machine within the time limit, a random available Machine will be picked.
  
• The Draft starts with both Teams banning one Machine each, and all players vote simultaneously.
  
• After the Ban phase, the following sequence starts:
  
  • Phase 1: Player 1 from Team 1
    
  • Phase 2: Player 1 from Team 2; Player 2 from Team 2;
    
  • Phase 3: Player 2 from Team 1; Player 3 from Team 1;
    
  • Phase 4: Player 3 from Team 2;
    
  • Phase 5: Player 4 from Team 1;
    
  • Phase 6: Player 4 from Team 2.
• The competitive modes (Ranked Mode and Colosseum) will have a dedicated rotation with ten Machines, the minimum number of Machines for the Draft process.

The Draft mode has been added as an option for Custom Matches. Players may choose from Casual Draft and Ranked Draft.

• Casual draft is the current pick process, where players can choose machines without restrictions.
  
• Ranked draft is the new pick process, where players need to ban and pick machines, as explained in the previous topic.

An account must own at least ten Machines to join a custom match with Ranked Draft mode enabled.

• Fixed a bug where a light orb was appearing at the center of the Arena in some matches.
  
• Fixed a bug in which Photon and Black Lotus could not launch the Bomb when using Weapon 3.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the selected model not to appear in the match in some situations.
  
• Fixed a bug where the short profile displayed the less played Machines instead of the most played Machines.

• In certain cases, when a player reconnects to the game during the Draft, the "disconnected" icon may persist, causing a visual bug.
  
• The theme music isn't playing during the match loading screen.

• The Arena carrousel has been removed from Ranked Mode matches.

• The Help menu has been removed from shortcuts, and it’s now available under the Options menu during a match. This change will prevent confusion with the movement and weapons commands, which are a priority for matches.

To share your feedback, please post in our Discord or the General Discussion forum.

Heavy Metal Machines Team