RoVerse Development Newsletter #171

Hello everyone! Welcome to the 171st issue of the RoVerse Development Newsletter, where we keep you updated on the progress we've made over the past week.

This week we have another round of faction ships, a brand new map has finally made its way into the dogfight, and the latest news about the special community Halloween event.

​As always, the new ships come first:
​Adrestia Mk2

​Hermes 1

Aegis Mk1

​Aether Mk1

Coming this week is the community event you've all been waiting for, RoVerse Hallows Eve!

The event has three parts - a brand new Dogfight Map called Core of Nothing...

...a special version of the Lights End Raid...

...and an event exclusive quest, called "It Sang Back".

The Lights End Raid has a reward ship, Diminishing Star

...while the quest offers two.

When the event goes live, you will be able to access it from the event lobby, available here: Hallows Eve 2019

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The map that has been through extensive testing over the past month or so is finally ready for release. Ecumenopolis, built by a community member, hearkens back to the unending skylines of many sci-fi cities like Coruscant or Mega City One. Do battle above a bustling metropolis full of buildings, landmarks, and transportation corridors as you vie for supremacy over the skies as well as the stars.

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​This week's leaderboard was topped by ManikuCalex, with 145 kills and 44 deaths, leaving him with a 3.29 KDR. Imaboss2122 was just a hair's breadth away from the top spot, with 143 kills, while only having 33 deaths and a 4.33 KDR. You'll get him next time!

There were a total of 522 kills, 266 from Laser turrets, while only 121 from Plasma, 84 from Railgun, 44 Auto, and 7 Beam. The top ship was the Sentinel, with 103 kills, followed by 99 by the Retaliator and 68 by Esther.

Series 3 is now underway, top the leaderboard over 7 weeks and win a special prize.

If you'd like to check out the rest of our data, you can find the spreadsheet here: Phase 1 Data (Week 15)

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Each week we compile a Q&A section here whenever there are any new questions posted on the RoVerse Community group wall or in the Community Discord Server. Be sure to join if you have any questions about RoVerse:

ROBLOX Group: https://www.roblox.com/My/Groups.aspx?gid=2948290
Discord server: https://discord.gg/npxBGwJ

Q1: Can members of the community make maps for the dogfight?

A1: Sure! We'd love for the community to contribute things to the dogfight, stuff like themed maps based around their factions. If they have the time and interest to create cool things, we'll do our best to add them to the game.

Q2: Can factions design ships without shields?

​A2: Certainly. When you submit your ship and pick out the stats, you can spend zero points on shields and use those points elsewhere if you so desire. There are already factions that have a theme that promotes armored ships over energy shields, so you won't be alone if you try it out.

Q3: Will there be battles at warp speed?

A3: Unlikely, but not impossible in theory. You may be able to chase after a ship that tries to warp away from a conflict, but firing weapons while warping won't be possible so you'll have to be ready at the other end of the jump to do battle yet again. We will consider special weapons that you can fire while warping, but we make no promises that they would fit into combat fairly. The last thing we want is one weapon style and tactic dominating combat.

Q4: Armor piercing or shield piercing weapons?

A4: While the current code for the dogfight treats shields as an extension of hull with the side bonus of regeneration, our long-term plans for damage include weapon types that act differently when they hit a ship - for instance energy weapons like plasma doing some shield damage and some armor damage, while physical projectiles have the potential to ricochet and do damage elsewhere.

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​​You can support us by joining our Community Group or Discord server! So far, the community has been absolutely amazing, supportive, and very friendly. We are very appreciative of all the support you guys show us!

If you want to catch any of our developers streaming, you can always follow our official Twitch channel here!

Remember, we are always looking for new, talented builders, scripters and artists! If you’d like to help us you can always get in touch with us through RoVerse_Official on the ROBLOX website, or by contacting an Administrator in the community Discord! Don’t worry, we don’t bite!