Internal Playtests Recaps – Quick Overviews of the Playtests if You Haven't Watched All the Vids

Uber has been doing a lot of playtests lately. They've been doing a great job showing us what is yet to come. However, not everyone has the time to watch hours of footage. So I've been watching all (or most) of the playtests and have been doing bulleted overviews of everything that I've noticed.

There's some really AWESOME features that are in the works. I cannot wait to get my hands on them.

Hopefully y'all will find it helpful.

(In order from newest to oldest)

More playtests – not too much revealed in this one besides a lot of bugs
http://pamatches.com/news/more-playtests/

Two new vehicles showcased, tweaks, teleporters, and more
http://pamatches.com/news/more-playtests-new-units-flame-tanks/

Lots of small tweaks that change gameplay quite a bit
http://pamatches.com/news/more-inte...ll-tweaks-that-make-for-big-gameplay-changes/

New Units, balance changes, more teleporters in action, orbital improvements, and more
http://pamatches.com/news/more-inte...ters-in-action-orbital-improvements-and-more/

Gunships, balance changes, build speed changes, and more
http://pamatches.com/news/internal-...ance-changes-increased-build-speeds-and-more/

First reveal of portals in gameplay
http://pamatches.com/news/inernal-playtest-new-units-new-balance-portals/

All playtest overviews

I'll update this thread with links to new playtest overviews if Uber keeps doing these. I hope they do, 'cause they're awesome.

Yet again, thanks Brian.

you didn't mention how in the last one they tested ROF in a drastically reduced rate.

Clarification - Sheller information

The point of mobile artillery isn't to defend - it's to attack defensive structures.

Is there a timestamp with the sheller in action? Does it do ok?

Also you forgot flame tanks!

Thanks Brian, I don't seem to get around to watching these when I intend to, so it's good to have a recap.

first video, CONTINIOUS BUILD MODE !
i was like WHAAAAT !??

Monsieur Uber, with these internal playtests, you are really spoiling us. #ferrororocher

As much as I already knew all of this reading all of it together just makes me more excited for the next update, its going to be one of the biggest we have seen since planet smashing and the fact that multi planet games will become much more viable for competitive games.

Yeh, I thought that my excitement for finished release would diminish as time went on, but I find myself being just as excited EACH TIME I see a new playtest vid!

You forgot to add the flame tank.
But thanks a lot

Thanks brian it helped a lot i´m travelling soo i didnt had time to watch the internal playtests it really helped

Shellers seem to perform quite well. I'm really excited. I would love to see variety other than "tons of levelers."

Where were those showcased? Most of the devs have been using bots, at least the casting devs have been using mostly bots.

They were well hidden. I only skimmed the video, so I didn't actually see them being used, but there are a bunch of them on the January 14 cast on twitch.tv. At 25:52 there are a bunch selected. They are lacking art though, it seems.

Nice. I shall have to watch that cast. We'll be able to get more info when he selects them to be built.

Uber's been posting so many videos... oy

And in the Stream today, for a few hours, there were also flames tanks, so you can see...

Y'all missed the new "Vanguard" – An advanced close range tank.

Yeah, haven't seen this tank myself in action yet. Something interesting about that?

And Brian so there are the new units you wanted

It's hard to tell what I was seeing since these new units share models. But it seems to be a very close range high high rate of fire unit. So, think of a Leveler with a range of like, 30, but a rate of fire five times as fast.

I think. It's hard to tell. Either way, it'll be VERY deadly if you can get it close enough to cause damage.

New playtest overview posted: http://pamatches.com/news/more-playtests-new-units-flame-tanks/