SAIS vX.06 IS LIVE

NEW UPDATE, NEW FRAME, NEW BS I'M PROBABLY GONNA HAVE TO "OH SHIT" PATCH IN A FEW HOURS

GENERAL CHANGES:

• NEW ART!!!! arguably the most painful/fun part of this update lmao
• DO NOT RUN THIS ON CCv3 BETA, IT WILL MOST LIKELY BREAK. 
  • I can’t do anything about this, CCv3 Beta just has entirely different formatting systems and LCP Editor hates it.

PILOT ITEMS- GEAR AND SKILL TRIGGERS: 

• Added new Skill Trigger: [Machine Butchery]
  • Praise unto the Omnissiah
• Fixed formatting on THAUMIUM. Again.
• Major rework to the TITANIUM, made exotic
  • Now with +45% more grievous injury! (number approximate)
  • SAIS is not liable for death/dismemberment/maiming sustained from improper use of the [TITANIUM Articulation Boost] system.
• Added a pairing Downtime action to the COBALT
  • should hopefully clarify its features and restrictions.
  • (also fixed a typo in the description, but we’re gonna pretend that wasn’t there before)
• Added a new Pilot Gear item: Rapid-Injection Databank
  • Basically a weaponized RFID-compatible flashdrive
• Made THAUMIUM exotic
  • Wait, was that this patch????

HORUS-VAMPYR

• Fixed some of the Vampyr license's weapon damage values 
  • less math = more anime bullshit
• Fixed a typo on [Shimmerskin Armor Modification] 
  • how long was that there?????
• [Kinetic Impact Driver] no longer benefits from Synergies/Bonuses, and can no longer accept Mods.
  • “Play nice” privileges revoked because Tagetes decided to pull a funny
  • This change may be reverted in a future update/patch, testing the waters because I have had some HORRIFIC visions from angry gods about someone slapping this thing on a frame I failed to consider and shattering the damage/action economy.

NORTON TWINS

• Reworked Norton twins. Again.
  • Norton MK1 changed to Artillery/Defender, from Artillery/Controller (?? can't remember lol)
  • Buffed the Norton MK1's SP pool (7 to 8)
  • Norton MK2 gets a passive! Do not stare into the aperture.
  • Norton MK2 changed to Support/Controller, from Defender/Controller (?? can't remember lol)
• Slightly changed the [PRINT CODE: TERMINAL ERROR]'s full name to reflect its compendium entry.
• Slightly changed the ["Stock-Standard" Auto Rifle]'s full name to reflect me fucking forgetting it constantly. 
  • prev. "Standard-Issue" Auto Rifle
• Changed the ["Stock-Standard" Auto Rifle] from Energy to Kinetic.
• Tightened ["Stock-Standard" Auto Rifle]'s destruction-bonus restrictions.
  • I don't give a shit that your Lannie is a necromancer, this thing only respects the mechbay now.
  • The Lich hatred remains strong.
• Removed charge limitation on [Engage DURALUMIN Reload Systems]
• [Delayed Detonation] now works beyond the grave, and treats attached explosives like Mines for systems/skills/etc
  • Let the 5 Iskander mains rejoice lmao

TURING

• Nerfed the Turing's SP pool (8 to 7)
• Fixed the spelling on [Pyrrhic Reinforcement]
• Fixed formatting and changed wording on ["KILLSWITCH" Aggression Regulator]. 
  • Have fun doing cocaine while your CA-VI co-pilot judges you. I guess.
• Made CHROMIUM slightly more British
  • [Blame|thank] the Sunspot folks for this.

CAESAR

• Buffed the Caesar's Heat Capacity (5 to 6), nerfed HP (10 to 8), buffed Speed (6 to 7)
  • All values likely to change based on playtesting data
• Fixed [Binary Arrangement]'s Auxiliary tag (from Aux, blame LCP Editor)
  • Note: this fucker is problematic. It might get bonked by The Balance Mallet in future updates/patches based on playtesting data. 
  • Keep me posted on opinions.
• [Definitive Command]'s Meathook now works similarly to ULTRAKILL's Whiplash system. 
  • Because why the fuck not

AND OUR NEWEST MEMBER OF THE SYSTECH FAMILY: THE LOVELACE

• Added the Lovelace! Fridge-shaped centaur abomination that has a Simulation Engine in the crisper drawer
  • This is only 50% a /j moment
  • NHPs fucking hate this thing, but you’d hate drowning in the Phlegathon too so /shrug 
• Thank the Sunspot “Nightmare Woag Rotation” gang for helping me make this thing’s License gear
  • I can’t build hackers for shit lmfao
  • Note: Because of the above point, the Lovelace might get battered around by The Balance Mallet in future updates/patches. 
  • Pardon the dust, and keep me posted on any cool fuckshit you pull with it.

As always, a deep THANK YOU goes out to the folks who helped make this possible- including YOU!

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