Capture the Artifact 2.0 Release Notes

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Rule Changes

  • The game will only end when one team manages to capture the opponents artifact
    • Capturing the artifact has changed. Once the artifact bubble is destroyed, the artifact will be captured and the game will end.
  • After the normal 1 hour 30 minute timer has expired, the game will enter OVERTIME and the following game changes will go into effect:
    • Turrets will no longer refill
    • All structures take 2x damage
    • Artifact takes 2x damage
  • After 30 minutes, the effect of the "Rider Bonus" buff increases by 1% every minute.

Map

  • Map has been simplified to have only a single lane
  • The lane is surrouned by jungle on one side, and the mountain on the other
  • At times, various objectives will appear in the wilderness areas.
    • Tribute Challenge - Collect the tribute requested to earn a buff for your team
      • Hunter's Reward - Increasing all damage and resistance of your dinos by 25% for 2 minutes.
    • Boss Challenge - A random boss enters the Arena! Defeat the boss to earn a bonus for your team
      • Broodmother's Grasp - Increase damage and resistance by 15%. In addition, your melee attacks cause enemies to be webbed for 4 seconds, reducing movement speed by 70%. Lasts 5 minutes.
      • Might of the Monkey - Increase damage and resistance by 15%. In addition, your melee attacks cause enemies to be stuned for 4 seconds. Lasts 5 minutes.
      • Dragon's Fury - Increase damage and resistance by 15%. In addition, your melee attacks cause the target to burn for 5 seconds. Lasts 5 minutes.
    • Dino Helper - A wild dino will enter the arena, which can be tamed by a member of your team. Tame this dino before your enemy!
      • Quetzal
      • Wyvern
      • Astrocetus
      • Titanosaur (After 1 hour)
    • Supply Crates - Supply crates fall from the sky. Loot the supply crate to give points to your entire team

Main base

   - Entry to the main base has been changed to be a single ramp/choke point
   - Main base areas will be automatically built up with a default build
       - These structures cannot be demolished (only destroyed by the other team)
       - Pre-built turret towers
           - 2 medium turret towers on the ramp
           - 1 large turret tower blocking way to your artifact

- 2 small turret towers on the edges of your base Shop - All items for use in Capture the Artifact are now purchased at the Shop Terminal, located in your main base (looks like a City Terminal)

   - Players earn "Hexagons" throughout the game
       - Players will earn a small amount of Hexagons per second
       - You will gain extra Hexagons per second for each enemy teleporter you are currently holding
       - You earn a small amount of Hexagons every time your team gets a player or dino kill
       - Player who lands the killing blow gets bonus Hexagons
   - Hexagons can be exchanged for
       - Dinos
           - Some dinos have limits on how often and how many can be purchased
       - Explosives
       - Structures

Teleporters

   - There are now 6 teleporters on the map
       - Red team/Blue team ramp
       - Red team/Blue team perimeter

- Red team/Blue team base - The ramp teleporters will be built up with turrets

   - When a teleporter is captured, any structures around it change ownership to the capturing team.

Dinos

   - Dino stats have all been normalized
       - All dinos are level 1 and all dinos of the same type have the same stats
       - Each dino will get 10 points to put in, but each point will give roughly 5x the normal stat amount