Mechajammer Patch v1.08 Available

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A new patch for Whalenought Studios' cyberpunk RPG Mechajammer is here, introducing a number of quality of life features, like the ability to rename save files, as well as a bunch of miscellaneous fixes and improvements, and an optional hexagonal grid.

Here are the patch notes:

Welcome to the Mechajammer v1.08 patch! There's a long list of new features, improvements and fixes!

Load up a game now to try out tile mode - where you can play on a hexagonal grid! You've also been asking about changing the colour of your characters coats for a while now, v1.08 lets you rid of your green jacket for an array of other colours.

There's not just visual changes in this update, but lots of balances to gameplay. Let us know how you find v1.08 over on the Mechajammer discord.

Features Added

Added menu to rest to pass time and heal life, although at the risk of random encounters

Added Tile Mode option for combat where players can play on a hexagonal grid

Notepad can open during dialogue

Can switch between walk UI and target UI in combat with hotkey for leading shot clarity

Companions and player pathfind around fire, oil, acid, electric sparks and traps, unless there are no other routes available

Can hire companions from allied gangs that use range weapons

Can change player's coat color in character sheet and character creation

Can name saves in Save/Load menu

UI:

Button appears on HUD when camera has moved away from player follow zone

Skip button to cinematic that plays after "New Game" is selected

Removed text that flashes when using computers after first use

Tile Mode button added to options menu

Game Tips menu can be closed with escape

Escape and Save/Load menu hotkey can both be used to close Save/Load menu

Fixed bug where companion directive UI triggering while typing in a computer

Stealth attack and honor disadvantage now show correctly in game feed

Weapon aiming outcome showing correctly in game feed

Unhackable computers indicate encryption software immediately

Hovering over portraits shows names of companions and NPCs

Game feed shows breakdown of rolls for companions

Fixed merchant bug where items could get stuck after trying to drag them to a spot they won't fit in

Fixed various text errors in character description fields

Fixed various text errors in dialogue

Added animation to terminal screen

Leg wounds that slow movement are accurately described in medical section of Character Sheet

Doors only say "Use Key" if player has key, otherwise indicates key is needed

Fixed flipped learning comprehension output in Game Feed

Rounds remaining in bag show when you hover over reload button

Updated label text on action button hovers to be accurate

Controls

Fixed bug where camera panning wasn't immediate with W-A-S-D

Arrow hotkeys (defaulted to camera controls) can be set in Settings menu

Fixed missing cursor cinematics and credit screen

Fixed user-changed hotkeys not working until opening the menu the first time

Fixed waypoint disappearing when you interrupt movement

Zoomed camera back to show larger zone of interest

Gameplay

Balance: Increased player max health (for new and saved games)

Balance: Reduced NPC health (for new and saved games)

Balance: Increased damage to melee attacks made with range weapons

Balance: Decreased aim challenge modifier for most weapons

Balance: Honor disadvantage reduces stealth attack damage instead of blocking it

Balance: Stealth attacks only require two dice now

When you using a run potion, sneaking now functions as expected

Fixed bug where targeted body part can change after selection

Monster companions AI fixed to not say "Help" when in poor health

Merchants save inventory until you leave the area and return later

Fixed bug where player pathfinding ends accurately at clicked waypoint (except when clicking near unwalkable areas)

Aim to body part hover bug fixed when hovering near walls or water

Aim to weapon fixed to cause damage to weapon, not target's body

Fixed bug with advantages and disadvantages saving correclty

Can charm non-hostile animals with animal empathy

Fixed healing animal companions

Fixed bug with gang ally radio call happening for non-allies

Fixed bug where you can't hover over NPCs until you move when game loads

Fixed companions not saving correctly after dinner conversation following Three Hand Harry

Companions save movement directives between saving and loading

Spotlights pause when game is paused

Companions can be directed to attack doors, breakable boxes and obstacles, and chests

Fixed unexpected hovering target that happened while directing companions standing close together

Fixed resurrected lichin companion spawns attacking player instead of NPCs

Balance: Fixed bug where you can hire unlimited companions from one gang

Fixed bug where you can hire more than 20 companions when you hire a mercenary

Balance: Capped virtue chips that you can purchase from merchant to 3 total (exploration level up path only)

Fixed money lender dialogue not restarting after you say "Not interested"

Fixed bug with money lender not putting money in bag correctly

Computers don't jam the first time you get username incorrect

Fixed bug where ATM computers don't save their "Used" state and can be reused

Fixed bug with username logins not registering at ATMs (can be used once)

Old Town mechanic found his head

Balance: Stun gun difficulty

Balance: Pain Threshhold health bonus increased to three points to max health per die

Fixed bug where repair dice don't show after character creation

Fixed unarmed pips disappearing after character creation

Fixed issue that occurs in Townsend Block where player attempts to jump and does not respond to further direction

Gang reputation meter stops updating after you've defeated the boss

Fixed the scrap of paper in Old Town Northwest Island that disappears when picked up

Reversing audio missing after hotkey rebinding fixed

Fixed bug where vehicles duplicate when saving right after entering vehicle

Fixed inventory error that occurs when two sockets are added to a weapon

Fixed issue with inconsistent NPC drivers added to maps

Fixed issue where NPCs cannot hear player when they are in a car

Fixed jumping out of vehicles into walls bug

Car sounds end when car explodes

Removed repeating dialogue that occurs when you run over rioters

Missing Fishmonger scout fixed in Factus South

Missing NPC Gyle correctly showing in bar in Factus Core

Fixed AgroFax guards missing quip

Fixed issue where NPC cars unexpectedly disappear

Fixed bug with gang backup squads stopping after first round

Companions always drop the loot that you give them

Balance: Cars do less damage when they hit

Balance: Cars have more health

Fixed issue where multiple versions of the Medic and Pelican can show up after dinner

Bridges closing and opening timed accurately with camera movement

Scavenger boss loot is reachable

Updated Ratling spotlight control computer to accept password from note

Miners spotlight control computer is useable

Missing NPC Tom in Old Town fixed

Can heal and talk to companions and non-hostile NPCs during combat

Sullivan can give you an extra code wheel if you lose it

Franklin gives you note to take with you to get back to his dock

Fixed incorrect XP applied when allying with gang boss

Balance: reduced penalties for attacking in shadow, attacking body parts, attacking moving targets

Balance: reduced damage penalties for graze attacks

Fixed issue where knockout attack was occurring even when roll failed

When NPCs use healing kits they roll for amount healed instead of restoring full health

Player will not try to reload weapon in combat if there isn't any ammo

Improved turning for vehicles

FX

Fixed bug where weapon visual order displayed incorrectly on last frame of animation

Fire barrels reload correctly after breaking them

Fixed bug with sprite for Earth Collective troopers

Portraits for jungle dog and Franklin have brightness adjusted

Missing floor fixed on Fishmonger map

Fixed collider missing in tutorial jumping area

Fixed floor overlap visual effect in Old Town Lender

Fixed underground boxes in Old Town Plaza

Fixed shadows missing in Mole commune

Fixed path missing to Mole commune super mutant

Fixed inaccurate building interior showing area in final map

Fixed flickering sidewalk floor Factus South Exit

Fixed wall that does not disappear near Quinton Trains Industries hallways

Ratling pants brightness adjusted

Chicken portrait added

Hostile drivers in Jungle areas have correct sprite

Missing floor texture in Black Market dungeon adjusted

Missing floor texture in Scavenger area fixed

Radiation Detector and Psionic Detector UI visible above darkened areas of minimap

Changed scanner sound to photo-taking noise

Mechajammer Patch v1.08 Available

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