Update 1.27.4: Standoff

Hello all,

In today’s update we have added a new map, Standoff by Mohorowe, and rebalanced LMGs and Semi-Auto Snipers to achieve greater weapon diversity within our gamemodes.

NEW MAP: STANDOFF

Set in a small forested town, our remake of Standoff combines long-range sightlines with indoors close-quarters combat while providing plenty of opportunities for creative use of throwable equipment. Built by Mohorowe. It is available in TDM (8-16 players) and Defusal (8-20 players).

BALANCE CHANGES

We have buffed the supply cost of most LMGs to make them more useful in the PVP and Competitive gamemodes, as they are currently the weakest weapon category in these gamemodes. Certain weapons have also received other buffs as well.

BAR: -2 Supply Cost
M1915: no change
L86 LSW: -1 Supply Cost
RPK: -2 Supply Cost
RPK-12: -2 Supply Cost
Lewis Gun: -1 Supply Cost
DP-28: -1 Supply Cost
M249: -2 Supply Cost
M60: -1 Supply Cost
Negev: -1 Supply Cost
MG 34: -2 Supply Cost; reduced base vertical recoil by 5% and improved recoil stabilization by 10%
M1919A4: no change
Ultimax 100: -2 Supply Cost
QBB-95: -3 Supply Cost, burst-fire rate of fire increased from 170 -> 180 bursts per minute (540 RPM)
MG3: -2 Supply Cost
Stoner 63: -3 Supply Cost

We have increased the rate of fire of all semi-auto sniper rifles to make them more versatile contenders against rifle category weapons such as the M1 Garand, as well as increase their viability in the Mob-Arena mode. Keep in mind, however, that these weapons will have reduced accuracy when firing at the new maximum rates of fire.

QBU-88: 300 -> 340 RPM
SCAR-20: 300 -> 330 RPM
MSG90 A2: 230 -> 255 RPM
SVD: 200 -> 220 RPM
ZH-29: 160 -> 190 RPM
WA-2000: 120 -> 130 RPM
Barrett M82: 75 -> 80 RPM
Lahti L-39: 65 -> 70 RPM
G3SG1: 350 -> 390 RPM
SIG 550: 325 -> 360 RPM

DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS UPDATE

The 10th Anniversary of GunColony is only 10 days away. While the first 10 years of GunColony has been focused on the Minecraft server, the next 10 years of the project will be defined by the development and release of our standalone game, GunCraft, and the beginnings of our future goal to build an ethically run gaming platform, BlockPlace, that focuses on players over profits and gives individual hobbyist creators the tools to express their creativity and collaborate on a massive level. Our goal is not just to create a good game, but to rally a community by mutual trust to build gaming and artistic experiences of the sort that for-profit studios could never produce.

To better share our plans for this future to the community, we are currently working on a new website design that communicates not just the current gameplay and features of GunColony, but also our development efforts in future projects like the Place Engine and standalone game. The new website will also come with a new look and is being built with our custom static site rendering technology, powered by the Place Engine Web Framework! Stay tuned.