MechWarrior: Living Legends Open Beta 0.2.0

Before installing

Please BE WARNED: You MUST delete your existing MWLL beta install folder FIRST, before using the new installer. Please back up any data like your custom maps before proceeding! Note that the installation will not succeed and you might not be able to run the game if you don’t delete the old folder.

Your MWLL folder might be located in a folder structure like this so far:

C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Crysis\Mods

or if you are running the Steam version of the game

C:\Program Files\Steam Powered\steamapps\common\crysis\mods

Version 0.2.0 changelog

Balance

• Can now use cbill transfer manager while inside a vehicle
• Reduced NARC lock on range from 1000m to 800m.
• Owens now has C3 on all variants.
• Owens now have MASC on B and C variants.
• Warhammer speed has been increased slightly.
• Increased refire rate on SRMs.
• Increased refire rate on StreakSRMs.
• Increased LBX5/10 damage.
• Increased price of most ammo types.
• Decreased MASC speed increase from 50% to 40%.
• Tweaked control performance of all aerospace.
• Greatly increased AC/RAC damage against BA and aerospace.
• Slightly increased spread on RAC2/5s.
• Increased RAC overheat time.
• Rebalanced Rank salaries including starting salary.
• Rebalanced accleration factors on mechs.
• Increased height threshold for applying fall animations on mechs.
• Firebomb and TBolt reload times greatly increased.
• Decreased gauss damage agaisnt aerospace, to prevent guarenteed one shot kills.
• Increased damage and heat of Clan ERPPC.
• Increased speed on both Sulla and Shiva.
• Updated Warhammer configurations.
• Updated Puma configuration.
• Updated Hawkmoth configurations.
• Updated Shiva C configuration.

Bug Fixes

• Stumps on destructible trees are now destructible.
• BA flamer now functions correctly.
• LRM/Streak offsets are now applied when unlocked or guided by tag/narc.
• Reticule targeting now reliable.
• Calliope turrets now properly fire all visual effects on remote clients.
• Fixed multiple ammo reload bugs.
• Laser orientation on remote clients fixed. Vehicle TAG laser now works as intended.
• Tracers orientation on remote clients fixed.
• Missle trails now align to physics direction correctly.
• Fixed ghost MASC sounds on cougar.
• LRMs now adjust descend distance based on height to target.
• Ejector seat is now one shot for both original owner and thieves.
• Mechs do not instantly stop on ejection anymore.
• Joystick x-axis now properly supported.
• Joystick sliders now properly supported.
• Joystick POV switches now properly supported.
• Joystick throttle on mechs now behaves sanely.
• New joystick commands for each axis 'raw' and 'invraw' to send joystick commands without sensitivity.
• When using a joystick, game writes Joystick.cfg file to active profile.
• New min and max variables per joystick axis that allow users to map custom ranges into -1.0 to 1.0 range.
• Fixed corruption of vehicle hud when hitting ESC to go to the main menu.

New Features

• Cheat protection system added.
• Current release uses new installer.
• Prices on all vehicles are now calculated based on chasis, equipment, weapons, and armor.
• C3 computers will now chain together to give even more range.
• Main menu now displays mod version.
• Directional indicator on hud for nearest tag/narc.
• Terrain intelligent bomb sight.
• LongTom projection system.
• Improvements to aerospace controls to allow both percision and speed.
• Rank/Score/Income now scales with how many players are on the server.
• Manpack PPC now has some serious kick to it.
• Lock on cone reduced.
• Lock on timer added which allows you to break line of sight for a short period of time.
• Friendly NARCs and TAGs now show up on the radar/map.
• Added command invertMousePitch to invert pitch on aerospace in game.
• Added analog control of leg turning for relevant devices.
• Added more formal support for gamepads like the xbox360 controller.
• Default actionmap includes mapped functionos for gamepads.
• VTOL booster now angled to move player forward in most situations.

New Content

• Added Osiris to Inner Sphere mechs.
• Added Novacat to Clan mechs.
• Added Thanatos to Inner Sphere mechs.
• Added APC.
• Added Longtom to Innersphere tanks.
• Added MRM20, MRM30, MRM40 missile launchers.
• Added laser based anti-missle system.
• Added Frostbite map.
• Updated Extremity.
• Updated Clearcut.
• Updated Inferno.
• Updated Sandblasted.
• New RAC5 sound.
• New RAC2 sound.
• New sounds for Sulla.
• New nuke particle effect.

Optimizations

• Performance optimizations on desturctible trees.
• Optimized server performance on laser guided missiles.
• Optimized server performance on explosions.
• Optimized server performance on vehicle flamers.
• Optimized RAC sound channel usage.
• Optimized LBL sound channel usage.
• Various map optimizations.

Known Issues:

• Inferno currently has a misplaced killzone at 500 m height which kills VTOL pilots Features:
  • Massive, highly detailed outdoor environments.
  • Epic multiplayer missions that thrusts players into an ever-changing environment, forcing them to adapt their tactics and approach to conquer battlefields ranging from desert to tundra to alpine.
  • Take control of over 28 unique Battlemechs, 4 unique Tanks, 6 original ground vehicles and 8 different types of aircraft including vtol’s.
  • Take control of the infamous Battlesuits of the Battletech universe from the Clan "Elemental" to the Inner Sphere "Longinus"
  • High Tech "Omni" Vehicles allows gamers to augment their weapons and load outs in real time on the battlefield.
  • Players can choose to enhance their speed, strength, armor and electronics through a modular personal weapon and equipment system.
  • Take into your hands one of the 30+ handheld weapons and use them against the enemy, be is assault rifles, mini-grenades, laser rifles or hand held Particle Projector Cannons.
  • Updated game play engine brings the immense locations to life complete with realistic physics and dynamic lighting.
  • Limitless weapon combinations, play how you want, be it a mix between "engineering, and reconnaissance" all weapon combinations are up to the player.
  • Team-Based, Strategic Missions
  • Unique Factions and weapons unique to each faction with different advantages and disadvantages..
  • Take Control of unique strategic assets such as BattleMech factories.
  • Outdoor dynamic lighting allows for every battle to be fought during day or night, with accurate simulation of shadows, atmosphere, vegetation, and weather.
  • Choose your own path through the open Battlefield by destroying obstacles and by using the environment itself against your enemies.
  • Built from the ground up on the next generation CryENGINE 2, Crysis’ visuals define "state of the art," with full DX10 support and scalable options to deliver solid performance on older machines.
  • Fully destructible environments.
  • Online multiplayer action with up to 32 players on the PC.
  • Work with and rely on your human team-mates to perform specific tasks and objectives. Be it flanking a massive enemy convoy, stealing enemy technology or you're covertly observing the enemy trying to learn their tactics.
  • Dynamic Day Night Cycle, begin to battle in the morning and carry on battling into the dead of night.
  Gameplay Features:
  • Be king of the Battlefield and pilot the Legendary 14 story tall BattleMechs Of MechWarrior be it the Blood Asp, Mad Cat, Bushwhacker and many more.
  • Play as a team to complete objectives
  • Participate in historical Battletech campaigns.
  • Use one of the 30+ handheld weapons against the enemy, be is assault rifles, mini-grenades, laser rifles or hand held Particle Projector Cannons.
  • Play as a team to defeat large opponents.
  • Play as a lone wolf and give away enemy fortifications and equipment locations to your team via com radio.
  • Important Objectives missions for new players
  • Grapple up sheer cliffs and walls in an elemental battle suit or with "Gripper Gloves"
  • Ride team mate ‘Mechs to get to your locations faster
  • Get rewarded for playing tactically rather than recklessly
  • Enjoy the spoils of war and gain "C-bills" as you advance through the campaign.
  • Play how you want whether it be piloting a jet or driving a mobile artillery piece or forging through the forest in a Mech or simply sneaking through an enemy base on foot.
  • Economic Purchasing system which rewards team play and player excellence in combat
  • Fully Submersible BattleMechs
  • Full control over AeroTech fighters
  • Duel in the Solaris Dueling arena’s
  • Bet funds in Solaris Arena on Teams or Individuals to acquire larger vehicles and dominate the arena.
  • Dynamic vehicle and weapon customization