Executive Assault 2 News

Hello Executives,

If you are experiencing mining/trade ships unable to dock, please just restart steam to get the latest version of the game 0.762.0.4

Cheers,
Rob

Hello Executives,

Today I am merging the beta and experimental branches with the main branch so everyone gets access to the latest version.

Along with all the features listed in the previous announcement, the following has now been added.

• The Executron facility is now Station security, and the little prison area is now where you can control the station defences including both internal and external, this screen also has a new concept to the game where when you interact with it the camera is locked to the screen so you can use the mouse to move the map and select things.
  
• For the industrial I've now added a personal drop pod to the dropship pad where you are fired out of a tube to wherever you need to go, currently only works onto asteroid bases but its certainly a nice fast way to get you somewhere which complements the gateway and teleports.
  
• A new FPS control system has been added where you can now tell units where to move, deploy, attack etc as well as call the CEO for help, this feature gives Executrons some incredible control over the game now, I can see some interesting interactions happening with the CEO now that Execturons can move units so feedback of this would be welcome (actual game play feedback, not supposition).
  
• To help speed up ships their cruise speed is now based on their weapon systems firing or being attacked with a 20 second recharge time, this was a much requested feature as people were finding it took too long to get anywhere.
  
• Research stations can now be enhanced by Executrons by pressing levers or aligning sensors to help increase their efficiency.
  
• The galaxy map can now be accessed from space ships.
  
• Research screens have been added to research facilities so Executrons can now research technology.
  
• Trader now sells shields too.
  
• Industrial now has more armour on their tech tree.
  
• Can now set ship and robot stances on factories.
  
• Executron panels and outfit booths are now dotted around more.
  
• The decimator now causes large nuclear explosions when the asteroids hit something.
  
• Can now dump the power capacitors.
  
• All super weapons and the teleporter now have targeting terminals.
  
• There is now a limited contextual drop down for Executrons to ask their CEO for help and also use the recall provided you have a tele-probe within range, just an idea at the moment.
  
• From the Executron display you can now order the AI ceo to ground invade places so it will send over a teleprobe or gateway which is handy for getting to places without having to fly there.
  
• Multiplayer stability has improved in terms of handling dodgy internet connections.
  
• The AI can no longer launch a nuclear missile the moment it has built the structure.
  
• Audio has been improved so it doesn't cut off as much.
  
• Lots and lots and lots of little bug fixes and quality of life changes here and there.
  
• Script optimisations to help boost the frame rate.
  

I hope you enjoy these changes and fixes, as always please submit bug reports through the game and feel free to join our Discord for some lively discussions or to find people to play multiplayer games with.

Also if you are enjoying your experience please give it a thumbs up on Steam.

Cheers,
Rob

Hello Executives,
Today I am releasing the latest version of the game to the beta branch, here you can check out how things are getting on, you'll notice a lot of bug fixes along with changes to make the game more fun.

The main reason it's going here and not the main branch is because I want to make sure the remapping feature works on foreign keyboards, things are generally balanced with the new tech and want to make sure you are happy with the new features which may require some more fleshing out.

Here is a list of the main changes.

• Main changes are getting the AI to make better use of everything including capturing outposts and super weapons, speeding things up with faster promotions and cheaper units, as well as efficiency can now be pushed to 200%
  
• Industrial no longer need to mine Carbon as they have a new Deep core drilling plant which replaces their Excavators and give much more Carbon, this is because they had too many things to mine in space compared with everyone else.
  
• Can now remap the keys.
  
• Defences are more a thing with the Industrial getting an expensive space cannon which is their base defence.
  
• Probes are stronger, base shields are stronger, and the base deflector lasts longer
  
• HQ defences are now heavy weapons again.
  
• Walkers are now much bigger as they were too slow walking across the map.
  
• Troop transports now come with Bane tanks when researched
  
• Heavy weapons now have much worse aim compared with light weapons making them poor against fighters
  
• Carriers now carry 3 fighters and 2 bombers.
  
• The ships have now got an improved explosion effect with debris
  
• Protestors no longer get attracted to goods being made and now only get angry again if you sell them as they were going a bit overboard
  
• Special long range ships have been added to science and spy, Longbow and Javelin class
  
• Can now call an OOPS ship to pick up your goods but you only get the prestige and not the money for that
  
• Tritanium and Xeo gas research now comes with the promotion so no need to research it as it was an annoyance
  
• Waste tanks don't need to be researched with the cap removed.
  
• Improved explosions
  
• Executrons can now reboot structures for 60 seconds after hacking into the display terminal, I might increase this to 2 minutes.
  
• Map creator border has been expanded downwards so you can now make more balanced looking maps
  
• Spaceship boost is now the Left shift key and not double tapping W.
  
• Executrons now respawn at the last command station they visited.
  
• Command outposts now have a fighter launch bay.
  
• End game stats have been added.
  

Notable bug fixes:

• Troop transports no longer randomly explode when being direct controlled.
  
• When you have multiple Executrons you will no longer randomly explode when exiting a spaceship
  
• Star fighters no longer instantly explode when piloting them when they slightly hit another fighter.
  
• Late game frame rate has now been made more constant after optimising a few scripts.
  
• Respawning no longer generates more infestors.
  

There are still a few things that need cleaning up in the patch however once I am happy with it I will release it to the main branch in a few weeks, until then you may notice beta updates without announcements as I fix things in the background.

While you are enjoying that I will be working on improving the Executron experience by giving them the ability to ask the CEO to assault outposts and move gateways/tele-probes, although I feel this diminishes the use of travelling via fighters a bit so it all needs some working out first.

Thank you again for all the help and if you are enjoying the game then please give it a thumbs up on Steam.

Currently this patch is ONLY available for windows users.

You can access the beta with the key betabranchUpgrades

Hello Executives,



I am excited to announce the soundtrack to the game composed by Chris Hesketh is now available on all good music sites so you can still enjoy the game while relaxing in the summer heat.

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Cheers,
Rob

Hello Executives,
Tiny but important patch out today which fixes the following:

• Fixed icons and health bars getting stuck on the screen causing a myriad of other issues.
  
• Fixed AI constructed shipyard on Command station not vanishing when destroyed.
  

Thank you for your continued support and patience while the game is being developed, I would ask that you report problems in game or in Discord or Steam first before giving the game a thumbs down on Steam, this gives me time to address the problem since the game is in continual development.

Cheers,
Rob