Lambda Wars Update

[Sandern]

We released an update with the following changes:

Gameplay & Balance

• Scrap power generator decreased from 40 power per minute to ~34
• Two engineers salvaging increased from ~26 scrap per minute to ~32
• Increased barrel cost scrap cost from 20 to 30
• Decreased Rebel AR2 upgrade cost from 15 to 10 scrap.

Maps

• hlw_village, hlw_woodland: Each scrap area spawns 1 scrap marker for every player in game
• hlw_mine: less scrap markers at start location if there is only player
• tutorial, sp_valley, sp_radio_tower, sp_waste - Replaced HQ with junkyard.

Fixed

• Combine Elite energy ball not hitting the Combine Strider
• Main menu tutorial button not working (broken in update of 2 December)
• Improve display of news in ingame main menu
• Strider Impale and Flinch animations not playing fully

Announcer

• Updated Combine Announcer sounds

Cover

• Less strict filtering on map placed static cover, meaning more cover spots are available for soldiers

Misc

• Update CEF to version 3.2526.1358.gd153a2c (Chromium 47)

Known Issues:

• Strider cannon bugs the strider when he's charging if the player commands him to move somewhere (right-click).
• Saboteur capturing buildings needs fixing (sometimes buildings will be inactive; also energy cells don't collect power; etc).
• Online lobbies may be bugged.
• Developer Mr. Darkness has terrible internet.