QUADRICEPS Update Testing Branch #4 (WINDOWS)

Bugfixes and tweaks. We estimate one or two more testing branch updates, and then we're probably ready to launch!

TO ACCESS THE TESTING BRANCH:

• Right Click "Death Road to Canada" in your Steam Library

• Go to Properties

• Click on the Betas tab on the left of the Properties window

• Click on the dropdown in the top right, and change the Beta Participation branch from "None" to "beta - TESTBRANCH"

Latest Changes

• Kensai nerf: Ranged cooldown penalty is now 80% slower, up from 50%

• Added 4 new loot table options to Ark's Wares

• RPG Mode bugfixes, mostly involving bombardier

• Changed some text, including a spell name

• Bugfix related to class picking

• Fixed wording for some gamemodes

• Added unlock conditions for new gamemodes

• SCEPTER MODE

• Some new Scepters

• Scepters may no longer be stacked

• Fixed bug where scepter mode displayed infection mode streak text

• Fixed bugs relating to Ringmaster

• Fixed bug that made bandit events cause you to lose time in Infection Mode

• Duckhunter art update

Previous List of Changes for QUADRICEPS

• Last Testbranch Tweaks:

• Powerups can now drop in RPG mode

• SEVERE WEATHER Mode Changes

• Weather can affect the cars starting

• Eating penalties added for "staying warm"

• Streaks added for the new modes

• Icons added for the new modes

• 4 Jerks SCEPTER mode added to car stats and ending

• RPG Mode fixes for recharging items, along other adjustments and tweaks

• Crash Fixes for new mode endings

• Q Update weapons now sellable

• Gstats additions for new modes

• Perk description tweaks

• Arrows are now more fragile

• 4 new gameplay modes!

• INFECTION: Time is ticking until you all turn into zombies. Every zombie you kill increases the timer, but only once you leave the mission to rest!

• SEVERE WEATHER MODE: Less zombies, but now it's you versus the elements. New, dangerous weather patterns. And all this inclement weather makes everyone more hungry.

• RPG Mode: Classes and powerups, in my Death Road? TRIPLE the zombies.

• 4 Jerks SCEPTER Mode: Start with 4 people, all with strange new powers. ALSO TRIPLE the zombies.

• New locations:

• Beach

• Warehouse

• Bus Depot

• Prison

• Console now accessible! Press ` or CTRL+9. Some handy commands:

• to_the_beach

• to_the_warehouse

• to_the_prison

• to_the_depot

• Kensai nerfed from +30% melee speed to +15%

• Various small nerfs to the new perks

• Bow toned down a bit. We will likely add a more reliable piercing system for bow NEXT update, similar to the Rifle Rework, but not for QUADRICEPS.

• New rare characters can now be found via random road recruit events

• Fixes for punchbot bugs

• Testing Region updated for QUADRICEPS

• 3 new special characters, works in progress

• Dr Hawke: Healer extraordinaire

• Ember: Gas powered robot

• Ringmaster: Has a whip, and a pet

• New HATS

• New vehicle with a special property (also not accessible yet)

• New Weapons

• 3 Round Burst rifle

• Mamba

• Autorevolver

• Flechette Shotgun

• Longbow

• Slow Rifle Rework!

• Rifles now have much more consistent ranges for zombie penetration

• Affects Cowboy, Hunting, Sniper rifles, and Slug shotguns

• QUICK CHART (penetration depends on shooting skill):

• Cowboy: 1-3

• Hunting: 2-6

• Sniper: 2-5

• Slug: 3-8

• Bow Rework!

• Cupid Bow arrows nerf 60 -> 50

• Arrows move faster and have air trails during flight

• Arrows may drop on the floor, so you can pick them up again

• Arrows that don’t kill a target may embed in them, slowing them down

• Specialist weapon for Bow+Arrows gives a Longbow

• New Perks (now 30 Perks and 30 Traits total!)

• CHAIRMASTER: Gives new powerful bonuses to throwing furniture

• RANGER: 30% faster ranged weapons firing, 50% longer cooldown in melee

• KENSAI: 30% faster melee weapons, 50% longer cooldown on all ranged

• Loot table updates for Police Station and Military Depot, to support the new weapons

• Also updated for nicercommon-gun, niceranged, and exoticweapons loot pools

• PANCREAS weapons added to sellable lists

• New car wrecks

• Jukebox added to bars

• Honcho fix

• Punchbot fix

• Endings for the Pancreas and Quadriceps characters

• Blowtorch is now 1.5x more ammo efficient