TWM2/version_history/2.5.md

Total Warfare Mod 2

Tribes 2

Release Version: 2.5

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• Gravity Weapons Removed
  • Players were exploting these too much on PvP maps, and hence I need to remove them from the mod.
  • Sorry folks...
• Patched some particle bugs with Lord Vardison which caused some unhandled exceptions
• New Player Class
  • Shadow
    • Advanced armor systems developed by Lord Vardison to be used by elite FoV operators
    • After his defeat, these armor systems were found and adapted for Human use
    • Special Ability: Shade [JET KEY]: Activate internal light reflectors causing you to fade from view temporarily.
• New Weapons:
  • Note: Originally, I was only going to add two, but I figured I'd give you more to compensate for the removal of the gravity weapons.
  • M93
    • Burst Fire Sidearm
    • Dominates the close range fights just outside of shotgun range
  • ALSWP Sniper Rifle
    • Advanced Harbinger Sniper Rifle developed for Trevor Haliade and then granted to elite operators
    • Rapid fire platform allows for fast target takedowns for skilled marksmen
  • Crimson Hawk
    • Trevor Haliade's Personal Pulse Sidearm
    • Rapid fire burst pulse weapon
    • Excellent in medium range engagements
    • Requires Officer Level 5
  • Stinger Missile Launcher
    • Advanced AV Rocket Platform
    • Vehicle-Only targeting systems
  • Proton(Plasma) Torpedo Cannon
    • Advanced Harbinger Cannon platform derived from the PRG program
    • Fires a powerful anti-armor pulse blast, but requires a very long cooldown
  • P90 SMG
    • High magazine, rapid fire SMG platform
    • Excells in the range between current SMGs and ARs
    • Built to match against and counter some PG-700 users
• New Killstreak
  • Satellite Strike Killstreak
    • 8 Kills
    • Hack into a FoV Orbital Laser Platform and designate a target for obliteration
• Fixed the Harbinger HQ Map (It's Playable Now)
• Added More Non-Weapon Challenges
  • Officer Challenges
    • Challenges for advanced rank progression
  • Sabotage Challenges
    • Challenges related to the Sabotage game mode
  • Domination Challenges
    • Challenges related to the Domination game mode
  • Horde 2 Challenges
    • Challenges related to the Horde 2 game mode
• AC130 and Harbingers Wrath Streaks can now detect incoming missiles, they will fire off flares when missiles are detected.
• Added 4 More Officer Levels, bringing the total to 9.
  • [phantomdev.net] Removed the Second Officer Image, replaced 9 with the PGD Logo
• New Perks:
  • Bomb Shadower (Tier 3): In Sabotage, the WP that shows you holding the bomb will not show when this perk is active (Requires the 3 For 3 Sabotage Challenge)
  • Double Down (Tier 1): Gain double EXP for every non boss kill (Requires Officer Level 1)
  • Radar Phantom (Tier 2): Active Ability, Jams Sensors (Requires Commander Rank)
  • Second Chance (Tier 3): In Horde, you can spend one team revive to respawn (Requires the Army Of 50 Stopped Challenge)
• Modified The Following Vehicles:
  • Modified the AC130 and Harbinger Gunships to both have gunner seats, the pilot switches the turret weapons when there is no gunner.
  • Combat Helicopter: Added a gunner seat, the gunner controls the turret, otherwise the turret is auto fire.
  • Gunship Helicopter: See above, pilot can fire a missile pod with the mine key
  • Apache Helicopter: See above, pilot can fire a flare pod with the mine key
• Modified The Following Weapons:
  • Desert Eagle Pistol: Added a Spread
  • RP-342 Machine Gun: Damage increased to 0.035 from 0.02