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Every ten alpha releases I aim to produce a Beta release of EX, a stable build that players who don't want to put up with the oddities that crop up in alpha testing can play.  Release Candidate 8.36 may be the next of these stable builds.  The previous release candidate turn out to be imbalanced, i'm hoping this version will fare better.


The ModDB mirrors unlock at 12:00 GMT, if it's busy or not working the installer can be downloaded from 40ksource.com (http://www.40ksource.com/files/Exterminatus_Beta_8.36_RC2.exe) or the zip file (http://www.40ksource.com/files/Exterminatus_Beta_8.36_RC2.zip).  Please try the ModDB first.

Install the Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer

• Navigate to the "Tools" section on your Steam games "Library"
• Install the "Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer"
• Run the Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer at least once.
• You can exit once the menu has finished loading.

Install the latest Exterminatus Release Candidate

• If you already have a copy of the EX, delete it.
• Run the installer and follow it's instructions.
• Restart Steam.  You should now see both the Exterminatus Beta 8.31 listed in your library.

As the title suggests i'm thinking of releasing a new EX Beta shortly, so it's vitally important I have reports of any outstanding balance issue or bugs, so I can try and fix them before the Beta.  Please report any bug on the EX steam discussion group ( Bugs (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/exterminatusgame/discussions/0/864945179794087621/) or similarly on the topic of Balance (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/exterminatusgame/discussions/0/864945179794137097/) ).  Releasing a Beta means doing some extra publicity work for me.  If you have any cool videos or screen shots of recent EX builds please let me know as I can always use more material to promote EX.

Bug fixes

• Fixed Barbed Strangler (BS) invulnerability, now takes only 2 Boltgun hits to kill it.
• Fixed flamers pushing their targets back.

The chapter skin packs for the Darkangel and Salamanders chapters have been updated to include skins for the new Dreadnaught class.


Tweaks

• Re-lit the City Conflict map under the guidance of DontAsk4470.
• BS pulls gradually increasing it's strength.
• BS damage increases the longer a victim is held.
• BS pulls terminators and dreadnaughts less than other marines.
• BS pulls vertically at 1% strength.
• Increased the cost of BS to 50 points to reflect it's new capabilities.
• Flamer cost reduced to reflect it's reduced function.
• Flames set by the flamer make a burning noise.

Known issue

• BS barbs still look wired.