Punch Planet - Version 0.7.4

Version 0.7.4 is now released! Balance Changes, Bug Fixes, Legacy Update Method, Support for non-16:9 monitor resolutions!

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
This patch brings balance changes, bug fixes, option to use the old update method, and support for non-16:9 monitor resolutions

Read the full detail changelog here

[h2]Legacy Update Type[/h2]Added graphics option to select the old method for running the game loop. Some players observed reduced performance with the new method, this should allow them to select the old method if that was more performant for them, shouldn't affect online performance.

[h2]Non-16:9 Monitor Resolutions[/h2]Added support for selecting non-16:9 monitor resolutions. Players can now select 4:3, 16:10, and other resolutions and allow the game to work on any aspect ratio. Playing the game at a different aspect ratio will have black bars around the border.

[h2]ATC[/h2]Adjusted ATC a bit to avoid the cross-under situation introduced with making it move forward. Using ATC against an opponent jumping over them should have a reduced change of crossing under and changing the orientation of both players.

Also adjusted all ATC animations to remove the cancellable recovery state and standardized the move states / movement for all characters, should look more consistent.

[h2]JTC[/h2]Adjusted JTC so that the Hop version (neutral + MP + MK) and Dash version (Forward Dash -> MP + MK) are no longer functionally the same:

Neutral JTC: No longer costs T-meter or produces clone FX, now grants +1 Juggle value instead of +2
Dash JTC: Still costs half a T-bar and grants +2 Juggle value

This will now produce different combo routes using JTC depending on if the neutral or dash version is used. Using the dash version will give better followups but now has a higher T-meter cost compared to the neutral version. Most characters have been adjusted with this in mind.

[h2]T-Meter[/h2]Changed how much T-meter players start with each round. Players now start with [0, 1, 2] bars of T-meter for Rounds [1, 2, 3] respectively, matches will be more volatile as they go to the later rounds.

[h2]Character Scale[/h2]Most characters have had their scale slightly increased. In general this does not affect collision box sizes, but any moves that have animation-driven movement will see a slight boost in distance. Some moves' collision boxes have also been increased to compensate but it is mostly a cosmetic change to increase the size ratio between the small and large characters.

[h2]Proximity Ranges[/h2]All characters have had the proximity range on their attacks re-adjusted, generally decreased across the board. This should make it slightly harder for characters to be "locked down" by proximity block and improve footsies.

[h2]Airborne Normals[/h2]Airborne normals have also had their proximity re-enabled but at a reduced distance, jump ins should feel better at close range but still allow the defender to walk out at long range.

They've also had their push back decreased across the board, should make it easier to transition into close-range followups with less micro walking required to reach point-blank.

[h2]Walk Ramp[/h2]Removed walk-ramp and reduced all characters' move speed to compensate, movement should feel much snappier and consistent.

[h2]Input[/h2]Many of the complex input sequences have been adjusted for slightly more ease of use:

[h3]Super - 720[/h3]

Reduced required directions from 720 to 540

[h3]Super - QCF / QCB x2[/h3]

Adjusted required directions to only need one true-forward
Old: 23626
New: 23623 or 23236

[h3]Super - Charge Backward -> Forward[/h3]

Adjusted required directions to only need one true-forward
Old: [4]->646
New: [4]->646 or [4]->643 or [4]->346

[h2]Late Hit-Cancels[/h2]Added functionality for adding additional cancel frames beyond the hit stop when a move connects. Set to four frames and only applied to normals -> specials / super / DTC, should make it easier to cancel into things, especially very fast moves. Also adds the possibility for combos to drop or things to become non-true-blockstrings if they are cancelled too late (depending on the move / cancel), which adds a bit of execution grey-area to the game.

[h2]Push Back[/h2]Adjusted push back to happen over fewer frames, should resolve faster and look better, and especially help in the corner (jump ins should leave you closer).

[h2]Hit Sparks[/h2]Adjusted the default horizontal positioning logic for hit sparks, most attacks will now have their hit spark appear in the same position regardless of how far or close they are to the opponent. Should look better and have more consistency. Also added support for moves to use the old method (some things need it like Arnold noodles).

[h2]Roy[/h2]

General: Slightly increased scale, decreased proximity ranges
Walk.Forward: Decreased speed
Walk.Backward: Decreased speed
Dash.Backward: Decreased distance
Gunshot.L: Increased recovery, increased hit adv, decreased block adv
Gunshot.H: No longer has invul against airborne attacks
Gunshot.EX: Decreased followthrough move distance, decreased corner pushback
Headbutt.EX: Increased wall bounce y velocity
Super.Punch: Decreased damage

[h2]Cid[/h2]

General: Decreased health, decreased proximity ranges, slightly decreased normal damage
Walk.Forward: Decreased speed
Walk.Backward: Decreased speed
Jp.MP.Charged: Increased juggle remove
Cr.HP.Both: Slightly decreased juggle value, decreased juggle distance, decreased juggle corner pushback
Jp.HP.Fast: Decreased juggle value
Jp.HP.Charged: Decreased hold frames
Cr.HK: Increased juggle value
KnifeRush.All: Extended move box top
KnifeRush.H: Decreased juggle value
KnifeRush.EX: Increased juggle value
Grenades.All: Increased damage

[h2]Tyara[/h2]

General: Increased scale, increased health, decreased proximity ranges
Walk.Forward: Slightly decreased speed
St.MP: Extended hit box range
Cr.MP: Now juggles against airborne opponents in a combo, increased juggle remove
St.HK: Extended hit box range, decreased corner push back
Cr.HP: Decreased juggle x velocity
Shield.L/M: Decreased grounded and juggle x velocity
Shield.H: Decreased knockdown frames
Shield.EX: Increased wall bounce y velocity
HeadLopper.L: Increased block stun / adv
HeadLopper.H: Decreased block stun / adv
HeadLopper.L/M/H: Decreased knockdown frames, can now otg
HeadLopper.EX: Decreeased startup, decreased block stun / adv
FlyingGoddess.L/M/H: Decreased landing recovery
FlyingGoddess.All: Retracted hit box range, retracted hit box top

[h2]Dog[/h2]

Walk.Forward: Decreased speed
Walk.Backward: Decreased speed
St.LP: Decreased block stun / adv
Cr.LP: Decreased hit stun / adv, decreased block stun / adv
Cr.MP: Decreased pushback
St.MK: Decreased startup, adjusted juggle physics, decreased juggle value
Cr.MK: Decreased startup, retracted first-hit hit box range, extended second-hit hit box range, decreased pushback
St.HK: Adjusted juggle physics
Cr.Bk.HK: Decreased startup, now moves slightly forward, adjusted hurt boxes, decreased juggle value, increased hit stun / adv, decreased block stun / adv
Run.All: Can now cancel into regular JTC
Run.M/H/EX: Decreased speed
Run.EX: No longer cancellable into dash JTC
Run->Slide.All: No longer low profiles early in the startup, decreased knockdown frames,
Run->Slide.Regular: Decreased recovery, increased block adv
Run->MidStrike.Regular: Decreased recovery, increased block adv
Run->LeapStrike.All: Adjusted airborne hurt boxes
Run->LeapStrike.EX: Increased hit stun / adv
PinWheel->Dive.All: Decreased spike corner pushback
PinWheel->Dive.Regular: No longer causes a ground bounce

[h2]Agent G[/h2]

General: Slightly increased scale
Walk.Forward: Decreased speed
Walk.Backward: Decreased speed
CrescentKicks.All: Decreased initial hit box range

[h2]Maxx[/h2]

General: Increased scale, increased health
Walk.Forward: Decreased speed
Walk.Backward: Decreased speed
Walk.Forward(Buffed): Decreased speed
Dash.Forward: Increased distance
Dash.Backward: Decreased distance
Cr.LP: Extended hit box range, decreased followthrough and recovery, decreased hit stun, increased hit adv, no longer parry punishable
St.MP: Extended hit box range
Fwd.MP.Both: Extended hit box range
Cr.MP: Extended hit box range
St.MK: Extended hit box range
Cr.MK: Extended hit box range
St.HP: Decreased pushback, extended hit box range
Fwd.HP.Both: Extended hit box range
Cr.HP: Extended hit box range
Cr.HK: Decreased juggle corner pushback
Buff.U.All: Decreased recovery
HookSwing.All: Extended move box top

[h2]ARN-01D[/h2]

General: Increased scale
Walk.Forward: Decreased speed
Jp.LK: Extended hit box right, increased hit stun
Jp.HP: Increased block stun, can now cancel into EX.BackBoost on hit
St.HK: Extended hit box range
BatteryDischarge.All: Decreased corner juggle pushback
BatteryDischarge.L: Decreased startup
EnergyTurret.EX: Fixed second hit not landing point-blank in the corner

[h2]Gat[/h2]

General: Increased scale
Walk.Forward: Decreased speed
Walk.Backward: Decreased speed,
Dash.Forward: Decreased distance, decreased total frames
Cr.MP: Extended hit box range
St.MK: Increased movement distance
Cr.MK: Extended hit box range
St.HP: Decreased juggle value, extended hit box range
Cr.HP: Decreased juggle corner pushback
St.HK: Decreased juggle corner pushback, decreased juggle x velocity
PrismCell.M/H/EX: Decreased juggle corner pushback, decreased juggle x velocity
PrismCell.H: Increased damage
PrismCell.EX: Decreased damage
Levitate->AirReaper.Regular: Decreased juggle remove value
Levitate->AirState.Regular: Decreased startup
Gem.All: Increased FX size
Gem.EX: Decreased juggle corner pushback, increased wall bounce x velocity

Read the full detail changelog here.