This week we're bringing you another Battle Zone update and lots of other network improvements and fixes.
Battle Zone
Since Battle Zone has been released we've looked into many different ways to add weapons, defences and teamwork elements to the game. This week, we're happy to announce the implementation of teammate reviving, grenades, grenade launchers and of course another amazing map location!
Squad Reviving and Downing:
Ever since Squad mode was introduced many of you wanted the opportunity to be able to save your teammates before they are eliminated from the game, well now you can. When one of your teammates hits the 0 heart mark they will be downed and given 20 seconds of absorption hearts to have the chance to be revived. If your teammates cannot revive you in time then you'll bleed to death and will be fully eliminated. You can also receive damage when you're down as well.
It takes 8 seconds to fully revive a player. After being revived you'll get a full row of hearts back. If a player takes a lot of damage before dying, they will not have the opportunity to be revived, for example if you've taken a shotgun to the face or you're on 2 hearts and you fall from a high place. If you're the only player left on your team, you will not be able to be revived as no one can revive you.
Reviving a teammate.
Grenades and Grenade Launchers:
It's about time we had some explosives added into Battle Zone. Introducing Grenades and Grenade Launchers! Grenades are rare types of explosives which you can find inside loot chests. Simply throw the projectile at an enemy and it will start ticking down until its fuse runs out, then BOOM! Grenades take 5 seconds to explode but if you throw them into the air and the 5 seconds times out, they will instantly explode on impact rather than exploding mid air.
Grenades are used as ammo for Grenade Launchers, which fire grenades further than the usual standalone Grenade projectile and will instantly explode on impact. The Grenade Launcher can only hold 1 grenade at time and there's only one type of Grenade and Grenade Launcher. The standalone projectile is rare and the Launcher is Legendary. Grenades and Grenade Launchers destroy built structures, so have fun exploding pesky skybasers out of the sky :D
Throwing a Grenade at a player.
Destroying structures with the Grenade Launcher.
Grenade Resource pack texture (Thanks to @StorySays)
Destroying structures with the Grenade Launcher.
Grenade Resource pack texture (Thanks to @StorySays)
The Map:
Our huge map has been given multiple updates, additions and improvements over the previous weeks. So now it's that time again to announce the new location. It's called "Condo Crossing". It's a modern location dotted with fancy and modern looking houses, and there's a bridge! The location offers metal rich resource such as Cars and air vents, as well as high tier loot chests to help supply your ammo, potions and gun rarity.
Condo Crossing
You better not cross me...
Updated world map.
You better not cross me...
Updated world map.
Other Improvements and features:We've also make some minor changes, fixes and improvements to Battle Zone.
- Border timer has been added to the sidebar. (Suggested by @Siftenly - HERE)
- Build tool particles are now removed on death completely.
- Decreased the range of the assault rifle slightly.
- Fixed an issue with joining a party mid game messing with team numbers.
- Added more saturation to the weapons in the resource pack.
- The tractor now gives more metal resources in Barnyard Brawl.
- Crops no longer randomly break in Barnyard Brawl.
- Fixed broken crates at Misty Mines.
- Removed more doors from Mall Madness and other houses.
- World border now increases its speed based on how many players are in the game.
- Added Grenades to the resource pack.
- Weapons and other tools are now unbreakable.
General Network Improvements and Fixes
Global:
- Released Updates changelog book in lobbies.
- Released lobby scoreboards.
- Released lobby bossbars.
- Added a "Replay" button. (Suggested by @Spqqqn1.exe - HERE).
- Fixed an issue with 3 void levels not appearing in the menu.
- Patched an issue with rejoining a party which was inside Parkour.
- Added a barrier wall on Easy Level 3 Nether to avoid skipping parts of the level.
- Made some of the Space levels teleport the player back sooner when falling off.
- Fixed an issue with some levels not starting.
- Fixed an issue with some players able to play locked levels.
- Fixed an issue with parkour permissions not transferring to new party leaders.
- Fixed not being able to go to next level once everyone in party is finished and a new player joins the party.
- Easy Temple level 6 has been made easier (Remove blocks above slime block).
- Medium Beach level 2 has been made easier (Adding ladders).
- Easy Tower level 2 has been made easier (Removed ladder parkour).
- Mining Lapis ore no longer turns into bricks.
- TNT lit from other players can no longer damage you.
- Players can now report Bedrock users.
- Bedrock users can now appeal punishments.
- Map selection armourstands have been fixed (1.8)
- Reduced the chances of the new maps to match the rest of the maps.
- Fixed an issue with inventories getting reset at the end of a server restart.
Battle Zone:
- Added Squad reviving and downing.
- Added Grenades.
- Added Grenade Launchers.
- Added NEW location: Condo Crossing.
- Added more saturation to the weapons in the resource pack.
- Added Grenades to the resource pack.
- Border timer has been added to the sidebar.
- Build tool particles are now removed on death completely.
- Decreased the range of the assault rifle slightly.
- Fixed an issue with joining a party mid game messing with team numbers.
- The tractor now gives more metal resources in Barnyard Brawl.
- Crops no longer randomly break in Barnyard Brawl.
- Fixed broken crates at Misty Mines.
- Removed more doors from Mall Madness and other houses.
- World border now increases its speed based on how many players are in the game.
- Added Squad reviving and downing.
- Added Grenades.
- Added Grenade Launchers.
- Added NEW location: Condo Crossing.
- Added more saturation to the weapons in the resource pack.
- Added Grenades to the resource pack.
- Border timer has been added to the sidebar.
- Build tool particles are now removed on death completely.
- Decreased the range of the assault rifle slightly.
- Fixed an issue with joining a party mid game messing with team numbers.
- The tractor now gives more metal resources in Barnyard Brawl.
- Crops no longer randomly break in Barnyard Brawl.
- Fixed broken crates at Misty Mines.
- Removed more doors from Mall Madness and other houses.
- World border now increases its speed based on how many players are in the game.
We hope you guys enjoy the newest updates to Battle Zone and our network. We'd love your feedback! :D
