Soldat 2 News

[h2]New maps[/h2]
7 maps improved. 15 maps added. Some of the new ones:


ctf_brutalist by challz


ctf_busta by challz


ctf_basalt by proto


ctf_jungle by challz


dm_stratum by Jok


dm_zero by proto


dm_gear by proto


dm_solstice by challz


[h2]Ranked fixes[/h2]
Some of the most annoying bugs in ranked play have been fixed: like spectator being stuck on dead player and side menu interfering with cursor (you can disable it entirely in settings now).

Also due to the constant great work by Norbo and jrgp the ranked matches and servers are much more stable now.

[h2]Weapon modifier[/h2]
Changes from last version can be compared here: https://www.diffchecker.com/6mF7J5Ic/
Feedback is welcome!

[h2]Scripting improvements[/h2]
Fixes based on feedback + added file read/writing support.
Check Scripts/Standard/Example01.cs and Scripts/Standard/Example02.cs

[h2]Changelog:[/h2]
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[22.02.2023] 0.8.63a
added dm_rift (Jok), dm_zero (proto), dm_solstice (challz), dm_lab (proto), dm_stratum (Jok), dm_gear (proto)
added ctf_busta (challz), ctf_brutalist (challz), ctf_jungle (challz), ctf_basalt (proto)
added ctf_anthill (proto), ctf_newbia (proto), ctf_spark (Vauat & Turko), ctf_huracan (darDar), ctf_hive (Jok)
updated ctf_limbo by proto (better colors https://discord.com/channels/498800300199772162/844258244372856872/1069012038938013797)
updated ctf_tyrus by darDar (layout changes https://discord.com/channels/498800300199772162/844258244372856872/1068543125670342806)
updated ctf_lanubya (layout changes)
updated ctf_x (removed big boxes from the bridge)
updated ctf_ash (removed big boxes near the flag)
updated ctf_dopamine by MM (better movement flow in mid route, improved spawn location, fixed flag spawn, some more details
updated by darDar (small layout changes)
fixed spectator blocked on dead player
fixed Domination not working
fixed Input, TryGetComponent and other minor scripting issues
added script Example02.cs showing how to read/write files
fixed join url region case sensitive

[10.02.2023] 0.8.62t
side menu hides and is not responsive faster after key released
fixed player match history error
added compiling scripts... popup
script docs updated (https://soldat2.com/docs)

[06.02.2023] 0.8.61t
Barrett ready sound improved (like in S1)
added Barrett fire ready sound after reload clip
fixed bink still there after picking up or changing weapon
removed player left chat message when spectator leaves
fixed match start affected by spectators count
fixed radio commands interfering with mouse control
added GameSettings.ShowRadioCommands to disable the display of radio commands
fixed client changes to _default.json affecting multiplayer games
weapon modifier changes (https://www.diffchecker.com/6mF7J5Ic/)
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More stuff coming, stay tuned on Discord!
Have fun!
MM

Survival mode known from S1 and from games like Counter-Strike is finally here in S2!
It's a modifier so you can try it with all the gamemodes (especially Domination!).
Just select it from the modifiers in the Lobby menu and off you go!


Together with Norbo we are bringing a massive new change to ranked game modes. We can now have a totally unique custom game mode for ranked with a dedicated leaderboard.



A "playlist" is a ranked setting, e.g. CTF 3v3 is one playlist, DM Knife Only size 5 is another playlist. Players have separate ranks on each playlist, It's not shared between CTF 2v2 and CTF 3v3 for example.

Also, numerous bug fixes and improvments have been done to make ranked games more stable (thanks to Norbo and jrgp).




ctf_dusk by darDar


ctf_atlantis by darDar


ctf_voland by MM/Proto


dm_soldat - new default lobby map by Proto

And last but not least some improvements for better movement in:
ctf_snakebite
ctf_ash
ctf_limbo



RocketLauncher damage should be more consistent.
Most weapons use leg/torso/head modifiers.
Fixed Barret triple penetration
Lowered most weapon flag push forces
Most weapons have penetration
Detailed weapon mod changes (https://www.diffchecker.com/Twp3SjZv)



Scripting allows for modifying every aspect of the game logic. As well as making new game modes and new modifiers. It's still very new, so it's briefly documented and there's little examples. But if you are dedicated enough and know a bit of C# and Unity you'll find it good to go!

Quick start from faq.txt:

Place your custom scripts in Soldat2/Scripts/Custom
Check console for errors (Alt + ~).
Use RELOAD command to recompile scripts.

Engine documentation
https://soldat2.com/docs/

Unity documentation (most things in S2 engine are fundamentally Unity)
https://docs.unity3d.com/2020.1/Documentation/Manual/index.html

Check "Scripts/Standard/Climb.cs" for a very simple example.
"Rules/Standard/Climb.json" for the gamemode implementation.

Check "Scripts/Standard/Survival.cs" for a modifier script example.
"Modifiers/Standard/Survival.json" for the modifier implementation.

0.8.46a - 0.8.60a
(changes are displayed in inverse chronological order as they were released for testing)

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[05.01.2023] 0.8.60a hotfix
ranked: fixed end game screen
ranked: fixed match history for DM
ranked: fixed stats not updating when changing playlist
fixed scoreboard ranks
fixed scoreboard player profile click

[03.01.2023] 0.8.60a
Deathmatch, TeamDeathmatch timelimit 5min->4min
Deathmatch minimum scorelimit 25->20 (but increases with more players)
fixed scorelimit scale to keep minimum
added ctf_dusk, ctf_atlantic, ctf_voland to CTF map pool
replaced ctf_ash-bettermovement, ctf_snakebite2 as default
added year/month/day timestamp to console logs
fixed survival script issue in deathmatch

[12.10.2022] 0.8.53t
fixed TDM issues when score limit set to 0
ranked: added global playlist selector in Career
ranked: fixed match history
ranked: added playlist name to Home rank
ranked: fixed ranks in scoreboard

[06.10.2022] 0.8.52t
added test maps (ctf_ash-bettermovement, ctf_dusk, ctf_atlantis, ctf_voland, ctf_snakebite2)
added dm_soldat by proto as default lobby map
fixed jets trail teleport issue
fixed /listmaps inconsistent response
fixed adding duplicate modifiers with /addmodifier

[21.09.2022] 0.8.51t
added link to players stats.soldat2.com profile when clicked in scoreboard
added map cycle for domination
ranked: added tdm survival
ranked: added 2,4 player knife-only
ranked: added 2,3,5 player deathmatch
removed scoreboard ranks
main menu rank is last leaderboard playlist rank
server: fixed rcon addmodifier

[20.09.2022] 0.8.50t
ranked: fixed current games
ranked: fixed discord integration
ranked: fixed end game results
fixed flag glow not appearing if flag dropped in base

[14.09.2022] 0.8.49t
ranked: matches are now based on specific playlists
ranked: removed popup before ranked
ranked: darker filter dropdown colors
fixed carried flag desync issue
fixed players team not changing during loading/connecting
weapon mod changes (https://www.diffchecker.com/Twp3SjZv)
most weapons use leg/torso/head modifiers
fixed Barret triple penetration
lowered most weapon flag push forces
most weapons have penetration
fixed json logs spam
fixed RGD5 network object logs spam

[6.09.2022] 0.8.48t
added working Survival for Domination
fixed ending screen in CTF showing 0:0 when tied round
fixed one team cheering when round tied
deadly polygon outline color changed to black

[31.08.2022] 0.8.47t
added Survival modifier
fixed announcer saying won/lost when spectating
fixed bot trying to shoot with overheated minigun
fixed RocketLauncher rocket damage tied to velocity
new ExperimentalWeapons modifier for testing
fixed spectator next/prev to dead
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We have a Soldat 2 wiki!

https://wiki.soldat2.com/index.php?title=Main_Page

Check out the Important Links section for some cool pages like Active Players Dashboard



Thanks to jrgp we have a mapping showcase webcase like in S1.

https://tms2.jrgp.org/



Stay tuned for Tournaments organized on Discord!

Price drop! It's $8,99 now, so much lower than it was but still higher than what you got during the Winter Sale. I hope this brings in more players.

Next update will be a bit later (few weeks, maybe months) unless there's a need for a hotfix or some weapon mod changes. As explained on Discord, I'm in big financial worries cause S2 isn't bringing that much money so I decided to quickly make another small single player game, telease it and return back to S2. My long term plans for S2 are still to make it F2P.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1482380/Maniac/

Can't wait, see you then.

And have fun!
MM

Hi folks,

...whether you've been consistently grinding in the ranked queues, or play Soldat 2 occasionally to relax, it's time to put on your rocket boots and prepare yourself for some unforgettable moments!

As activity and interest around the competitive ranked mode has increased in the past few months, we think it's about time to announce the first Soldat 2 CTF tournament!

This is the first-of-its-kind, inaugural Soldat 2 tournament and you can expect an evening full of well-spirited competition, clutch flag caps, and a huge amount of fun. We're counting on our beloved community to sign-up and hoping for a very good turnout!

Although this is a competitive event format, we're encouraging players of all skill levels to sign up. You do not need to be in a team to play. We're going with a format of maximum 21 players (7 teams of 3) that fight it out in a group stage, leading into the play-offs. Due to the insane interest and amount of sign-ups we may change the format depending on the total number of players signed-up, so sign-up as soon as possible.

This tournament map pool is the current ranked map pool, as well as 3 new community maps chosen by the contestants. Every player who signs up to the tournament can put out a vote on their 3 favourite maps from the new community maps below. The three maps with the most votes will be added to the tournaments map pool.



To sign-up and for more details, quickly join Discord and check out the #tournament-announcements channel!

Hi folks,

This is your weekly event for Ranked Thursday (Nov 24), see you then!

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Hi folks,

This is your weekly event for Ranked Thursday (Nov 17), see you then!

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