= Upcoming =
'''Version number 6.9.4''' - Unnamed update In progress... = March 24th 2024 ='''Version 6.9.3.1''' - Say My Name update * New Tsuchinoko command, '''&callsign'''. Generates one of about 200 different names (including variations).* Callsigns are intended to give, well, callsigns, but also nicknames, war names, and other aliases. Primarily intended for [[mercenary|mercenaries]] but easily adaptable to anyone else; Maze Military personnel, raiders, adventurers, and so on.* The command is designed to be determined expanded over time in even smaller, Tsuchi-only updates. = March 18th 2024 ='''Version 6.9.3''' - The MazeOS Update * Added a fourth type of items requiring [[identification]]: '''Data storage devices.''' Includes floppy disks, zip disks, compact discs (probably CD), and hard drive disks (HDD). Camera memory cards also become a type of data storage device.* When finding data storage devices in the UA, they may contain useful or valuable data.* Bring data storage devices to a [[library]] computer to identify them, or use a [[Crafting items#Laptop|laptop]] to identify them on the field. Laptops are considered a new type of toolkit and are rechargeable with HITB batteries.** Laptops can also double as higher-capacity (and rechargeable) hacking toolkits.* Blank versions of data storage devices are available for sale in workshops (as [[crafting items]]). Blank devices currently have no specific purpose but GMs are encouraged in any story or quest where writing or saving data could be useful.* New [[Tsuchinoko (bot)|Tsuchinoko]] commands added to support this update: '''&data &data-floppy &data-zip &data-memcard &data-cd &data-hdd''' = February 9th 2024 ='''Version 6.9.2''' - Mushroom update The functionality of [[mushrooms]] has been expanded, and a new essential shop can now be found in all towns. Mushrooms now become valuable loot ; low value individually, but due to their extremely low weight, worth hanging onto. Mushrooms can be sold or traded up directly for more valuable mushrooms at dedicated, brand-new locations. The mushroom identification costs have also been lowered to match the cost of the lowest-value mushrooms. * [[Identification]]: The cost of identifying mushrooms has been dropped to '''0.10 P$''' (previously 10 P$)* [[Mushrooms]]: All mushrooms now have a monetary value (they previously did not) roughly consistent with their nutritional value and effects.* All towns now have a new location, the '''[[street kitchen]]'''** The street kitchen works as both a restaurant and a shop. The manager is a random [[citizen]] with the [[Character traits|Mycologist]] trait.** The restaurant part of the street kitchen sells inexpensive, filling, mushroom-based dishes.** The shop part trades mushrooms. It sells a small selection of savory and magic mushrooms, and it will buy back any mushroom '''at cost''', similarly to valuables.* [[Tsuchinoko]]: Pull rates of mushroom types with the '''&marisa''' command have been adjusted to heavily favor normal mushrooms.** Normal mushroom pull chance per command: 63.38% -> '''71.81%'''** Magic mushroom chance per command: 32.39% -> '''12.23%'''** Unique mushroom chance per command: 4.23% -> '''15.96%''' = December 27th 2023 ='''Version 6.9.1.1''' - Melee Repair Kit hotfix Changes to [[toolkits]]:* Melee repair kits can now repair shields. The formula to calculate shield HP repaired is equal to the Condition (with Repair skill bonus) divided by 80 and rounded up. = December 25th 2023 ='''Version 6.9.1''' - The Soldier of Fortune Update<br/>''This update was conceptualized and developed almost entirely by [[User:GenericArchangel|GenericArchangel]]; the author mostly took care of minor fixes and additions and the final implementation.'' A minor update focused on fleshing out [[MAIM]] and giving players the option to hire mercenaries. New [[Occupations|occupation]]: [[Mercenary]] New [[List of named MAIM personnel|named characters]] (14 mercenaries, with different skillsets and loadouts) Minor lore tweaks to MAIM itself to make it a legitimate organization, now headquartered in [[Ferron City]]. = October 4th 2023 ='''Version 6.9''' - The Nice, Big Re-Balance Update New gameplay concept and ability: [[Hebizuka's Favors]].* They are MazeWorld's version of Edge points. Burn to re-roll a variety of unfavorable rolls.* A [[Character traits|trait]], '''Hebizuka's Favorite,''' allows you to have a maximum of 4 Favors instead of 3. Changes to [[Abilities]]: * New technique, [[Shaft Splitter]]. Lessons to learn this technique can be purchased at a [[dojo]] for 2000 P$.* New technique, [[Two Become One]]. Lessons to learn this technique can be purchased at a [[dojo]] for 3000 P$.** The [[makaryuudo]] have been given this technique, as they have canonically invented it. Changes to [[Ammunition]]:* [[RPG-7 rocket]]: TBG-7V rockets now cost 425 P$, increased from 265* [[RPG-29 rocket]]: TBG-29V rockets now cost 500 P$, increased from 300* [[Ammunition types]]: New ammo type for shotgun calibers, '''Dragon's Buckshot (D-Buck)'''. Changes to [[Combat mode]]:* Escaping now causes [[UA]] trip length to increase automatically by 1, as if it was a Detour +1. Changes to [[Clothing and armor]], [[youkai outfits]], and [[trauma plates]]:* Many pieces of armor have received new effects (or had existing effects modified or deleted), mainly to hamper [[Agility]]. The general idea is that the heavier the armor, the bulkier and harder it is to move in.** Activist Recon Outfit (ARO), all five types: Agi+1 effect deleted** EOD Suit: Plate carrier effect added** Kawashiro Shinobi Outfit: Effect nerfed to Agi +1** Armored trench-coat, Composite armor vest, Composite armor full leggings, D armor full leggings, Dou-sode armor, Heavy D armor vest, Heavy K armor vest, Heavy T armor vest, K armor full leggings, Powered Combat Vest, SRA Riot Vest, SRA full leggings, T armor full leggings, [[trauma plate|Light steel trauma plate, Composite armor trauma plate]]: All of these received an Agi-1 effect** EOD Suit, Medieval cuirass, Heavy steel trauma plate: All of these received an Agi-2 effect* Many pieces of armor have been made more expensive.** Heavy steel helmet: Increase to 250** T armor helmet: Increase to 500** K armor helmet: Increase to 750** D armor helmet: Increase to 900** Cerashield helmet: Increase to 1250** Titanium/Steel helmet: Increase to 1300** EOD helmet: Increase to 2000** MASKA helmet: Increase to 2500** Armored dress: Increase to 400** Armored tuxedo: Increase to 400** Light stab vest: Increase to 400** Light K armor: Increase to 750** Light T armor: Increase to 800** Heavy K armor: Increase to 1500** Heavy T armor: Increase to 1600** Light D armor: Increase to 1800** SRA riot vest: Increase to 2000** Heavy D armor: Increase to 4500** EOD Suit: Increase to 5000** Powered Combat Vest: Increase to 7500* Some pieces of armor have been made cheaper.** Flak jacket: Decrease to 250** Kabuto-menpo: Decrease to 450* A new [[youkai outfit]] has been added, the '''Combat Outfit.''' It is a generic, non-faction combat outfit with similar looks and functionality as the Activist Combat Outfit. Available for all five body types for the same price as the ACO.* [[Style shop]]: New rules now heavily discourage creating armor with an AC of A4/A5, a youkai outfit with AC tier +4 or higher, or anything granting Agility +2 or higher. Anything combining Agility +0, +1, or +2 with high AC or outfit AC tier boost must be justified or have other maluses. Changes to [[Creatures]]:* [[Kasha]]: Natural [[Agility]] is now '''+1''' instead of +0. Changes to [[Effects]]:* Travel Fatigue: Now burns 20 [[nutrition]] and 10 [[hydration]] per room traveled, on top of the Fatigue effects. Changes to [[Skills]]:* [[Evasion]]:** Successfully Dodging a critical hit now downgrades it to an inaccurate hit instead of turning it into a miss, meaning crits remain dangerous in both directions.* [[Handloading]]:** Picking up spent casings now grants Skill Points, at a rate of '''1 SP per 20 cases/hulls salvaged''' (or '''0.05 SP per case/hull''')** Disassembling ammunition into components now grants Skill Points, at a rate of '''1 SP per 20 rounds disassembled''' (or '''0.05 SP per round''')** The Skill Point bonus for handloading ammunition is doubled, the rate is now '''1 SP per 10 rounds loaded''' (or '''0.10 SP per round''')* [[Repair]]:** All skill thresholds have been halved. It now requires '''25 SP for Basic, 100 SP for Skilled, 250 SP for Expert''', and '''500 SP for Master'''. Changes to [[Weapons]]:* [[Brick]], [[Broken bottle]], [[Iron ball]], [[Stone]]: New throw mode. ** Throwing the broken bottle will always destroy it, whether you hit or not. If you do hit, target receives 3 [[light wounds]].* [[Mini C4 charge]]: Price reduced to 100 P$, from 750. Rarity adjusted to 1, from 2.* [[Small C4 charge]]: Price reduced to 300 P$, from 1500. Rarity adjusted to 1, from 4.* [[Large C4 charge]]: Price reduced to 500 P$, from 2500. Rarity adjusted to 1, from 5.* [[Taser X26c]]: Stun effect buffed to 2 turns instead of 1* [[Stun baton]]: Stun effect buffed to 3 turns instead of 1d2* [[Stun knife]]: Stun effect buffed to 2 turns instead of 1d2* [[Shock gloves]]: Stun effect buffed to 3 turns instead of 1d2 = September 26th 2023 ='''Version 6.82''' - Explosives hotfix Changes to [[Explosives]]: * Pressure mine disposal: ** You can now shoot a mine to detonate it, but you must deliberately aim at one mine and score at least one inaccurate hit.** You no longer need to roll for accuracy when using an explosive; the explosive blast will set primed pressure mines off automatically.* Directional mine disposal: ** You can now shoot a directional mine to destroy it (will not detonate on a hit), but you must deliberately aim at one mine and score at least one inaccurate hit. ** If you use a weapon that causes a Standard explosion, it will destroy all mines on the same Side, not just the one you targeted.** You can now deliberately approach a primed directional mine from a Targeted Side, but you must pass two successive Agility checks (8+ to pass)to avoid setting it off. If you pass both, you enter the Side without setting the mine off. If you fail one check, you still enter the Protected Side, but it sets the mine off at 0.5x damage. Failing both sets it off at full damage. Regardless of the result, carefully approaching a mine breaks Stealth. However, it can also be done outside of combat. = August 19th 2023 ='''Version 6.81''' - Mining hotfix Changes to [[Mining]] have been introduced to simplify it and make it easier.* Mining now works according to a hit point system instead of a chance-to-succeed system. The objective is to make mining more of a straight trade of resources and favor strength-based builds (which would already benefit from using tools like pick-axes and mattocks as weapons).* Each mining target (ore bundle, obstructions) now has a set number of hit points.* A pick or drill strike reduces the target's hit points; the check is based on the skill level (1d20 to 1d60, in increments of 10), multiplied by Strength.* Explosives damage equal to their limb damage multiplied by a number that depends on skill level (x1 to x3, in 0.5 increments).* The length of a Mining Level has been shortened from 15 + Mine level to 8 + Mine level* It is now possible to save your progress exploring a mine and leave without having to start over from Level -1. * New items at the mining supplies store now allow you to reset your progress in a mine and start over. = June 19th 2023 ='''Version 6.8''' - Deep Wound update
* '''Introduction of a new [[injury]] type called deep wound (DWs)'''
*** Flechette can now only cause LWs
*** Sintered Frangible (SF) can only cause 2 wounds per successful hit, but the wound type is accuracy dependent; 2 LWs on an inaccurate hit, 2 DWs on a solid or critical hit.
*** Broadhead arrows (BRD) have the same effect as SF projectilescan now cause 2 wounds per successful hit instead of just 1
* New items:
* Changes to [[ammunition]]
** Flechette damage tables balanced on all calibers to behave more like armor-piercing ammunition. All flechette damage on Ax armor classes has been buffed, damage on Cx is unchanged. New tables are as follows:
*** [[12 gauge]] flechette: 12/11 '''15/12/9/35/2'''
*** [[12 gauge CAWS]] flechette: 14/12 '''17/14/11/5/2'''
*** [[20 gauge]] flechette: 12/11 '''15/12/9/35/2'''
*** [[.410 bore]] flechette: 12/11 '''14/12/9/5/2'''
* Other changes
** [[Basic mechanics]]: Sarah example updated to reflect LWs and DWs.
** [[Convenience store]]: Updated the Meds aisle accordingly
** [[Damage types]]: Updated accordingly
** [[Explosives]]:
*** Injuries caused by explosions: No longer causes wounds of either type. Instead, 1 fracture goes to a random body part for every 6 Base Explosive Damage (BED) caused. e.g., a MkIIIA2 grenade causes 1d8+18 BED, which results in 3-4 fractures.
*** Injuries caused by shrapnel: Shrapnel can only cause LWs, despite being Bullet-type.
** [[Limb health]]: Updated accordingly
** [[Healing]] (non-combat skill): Updated accordingly
* Changes to [[crafting]]
*** [[Nemesis Arms Vanquish]]: Vanquish 243, Vanquish Magnum, Vanquish 358
*** [[Parker-Hale M82]]: M82 Super Varmint, M82 Ultra Magnum, M82 Bear Eliminator
*** [[Springfield M14]]: Model conversion to M1A, M14 UM, M14 HBR, M14 EUBR Custom, M14 EHBR Custom
*** [[Springfield M21]]: M21 UM, M21 HBR, M21 EUBR Custom, M21 EHBR Custom
*** [[Springfield M1A]]: Model conversion to M14, M1A UM, M1A HBR, M1A EUBR Custom, M1A EHBR Custom
*** [[Steyr Scout]]: Hunting Scout, Light Scout, Magnum Scout, Heavy Scout, Big Game Scout
** [[Last Blood]], [[Rending Scissor Blade]]: Slashes cause 4 LWs per hit, stabs cause 2 DWs per hit
** [[Muramasa]]: Gains 1 Bloodthirst point for every LW caused, and 2 points for every DW caused. Max Bloodthirst points is still 14.
* Other changes
** [[Basic mechanics]]: Sarah example updated to reflect LWs and DWs.
** [[Convenience store]]: Updated the Meds aisle accordingly
** [[Damage types]]: Updated accordingly
** [[Explosives]]:
*** Injuries caused by explosions: No longer causes wounds of either type. Instead, 1 fracture goes to a random body part for every 6 Base Explosive Damage (BED) caused. e.g., a MkIIIA2 grenade causes 1d8+18 BED, which results in 3-4 fractures.
*** Injuries caused by shrapnel: Shrapnel can only cause LWs, despite being Bullet-type.
** [[Limb health]]: Updated accordingly
** [[Healing]] (non-combat skill): Updated accordingly