Nuclear Dawn Update 6.3 released

We've released a mandatory update to Nuclear Dawn. The new Nuclear Dawn update brings new loading screens for maps, spray paint support, squad voice chat, new ranks and gizmo's, a new weapon system and lots more. The notes for the ND Update 6.3 are below.

Nuclear Dawn Update 6.3

New Features

• Increased rank cap from 60 to 80. Rank is based on xp, so some players may already be higher than 60.

• Added new team-based gizmos for levels 65, 70, 75, and 80. Whole team gets effect of highest level one equipped by any player on team.

• Added all new loading screen to show map overview, server info, loading progress, and game tips.

• Added squad-only voice chat (default is b ).

• Added ability for commander to spectate a troop.

• Added support for player sprays (can disable serverside with "sv_allowsprays 0" or clientside on Options -> Other ).

• Added new particle effects for medpacks, ammo packs, radar kits, and players with Nano Skin active.

• Added beta support for Source TV ( most things from here apply, Developer.valvesoftware.com ).

Other enhancements

• Transport Gate teleport menu now auto-closed after teleporting (can be changed in Options -> Other)

• Scoreboard now shows above other hud elements.

• Added bots column to server browser.

• Added ach_headshot_progress client command to show detailed progress toward Headshot achievement.

• Added an error message (rather than silent failure) to show when server connection failed due to server being VAC-secured with insecure client.

• Removed cheat flag from server spawn time convars Tag with Play Now penalty will be applied if changed.

• Many engine stability fixes.

• Unlocked client viewmodel_fov convar.

• Updated localizations.

Balance Changes

• Added radarkit to Stealth Sniper kit.

• Adjusted damage dropoff factors for all weapons.

• Capped max resources at 250,000 to prevent issues when it gets too high.

Other Fixes

• Fixed rare occurence where player could be only half-spawned, unable to move.

• Fixed team selection panel showing at round start while spectating.

• Fixed issue where medpack would sometimes show clipping into view when spectating a Support player.

• Fixed some keys getting stuck in commander mode.

• Fixed "retry" client console command.

• Fixed rare grenade-related server crash.

• Fixed a rare listen server crash related to player stats.

• Fixed bots not showing in player counts on in-game status command and server queries.

• Fixed potential gizmo exploit.

• Cleaned up and fixed many console messages and errors.

Oasis

• Fixed getting stuck at primary point.

• Fixed getting stuck on a corner of a building near the broken glass walkway.

• Fixed plants sticking through floor near CT base.

Metro

• Fixed getting stuck at primary point.

• Added additional no-build areas to avoid structure deployment inside buildings.

Silo

• Fixed able to deploy structures inside a pallet stack near Primary area.

• Fixed floating secondary point near EMP Base.

• Adjusted a few no-build areas.

• Removed the roof near the EMP base to make it easier to deploy structures.

• Adjusted secondary area near EMP to make more space for placing structures.

• Additional optimisation pass due the adjusted secondary area.

• Converted a physic prop to a multiplayer physic to improve performance.

• Fixed a few small issues throughout the map.

Known issues

• In-hand weapon model is not drawn in first-person spectate in Source TV.

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