Nothing too exciting, just some performance improvements and tweaks to options.

• Updated to a plugin version of the steam integration to improve profiling
  
• Scrap now uses pooling like everything else (should've been done long ago)
  
• Fixed issues with the radar achievement not counting utility usage correctly
  
• Reorganized the pause menu to make room for future options
  
• Added borderless window toggle
  
• Fixed minor bug with steam overlay toggling
  
• Fixed bug in the garage where level 3 and 4 of an upgrade would both be highlighted at level 4

This update is the first half of the "future tech" themed update, focusing on more build options and filling the maps with a bit of variety.

I wanted to get something out for the steam shmup event, so I decided to break it up into 2 parts, since there is a good bit here!

• Added "scientist" pilot
  
• Added Gamma Cannon weapon
  
• Added Auxiliary Array weapon
  
• Added new "map utilities" to find throughout the maps (detailed below)
  
• Added destructible buildings throughout the maps
  
• Added a minimap, to help locate map utilities
  
• Added a reroll mechanic, allowing you to get a new set of upgrade options
  
• Added new weapon upgrades (detailed below)
  
• Added new mech upgrades (detailed below)

• Jump Pad
  
• Air Drop
  
• Repair Pad
  
• Powerup Pad

• Heavy Ordnance
  
• Advanced Sensors
  
• Reactor Overclock
  
• Spiked Armor
  
• Stabilizer Arm

• Manual Override
  
• Overpressured
  
• Fragmentation

• Changed some enemy colors to be less boring
  
• Lots of other visual tweaks and improvements
  
• Windowed mode now remembers its size

This update has introduced some performance slowdowns, but only when leaving the level up menu/pause menu for some reason? Still tracking it down, but since it runs as smoothly as before during normal gameplay, I think its okay to get the content out and try to patch it asap. Feel free to yell in the discussions page and share your hardware if its unplayable for you!

This shouldn't be too far out, as I'll just be polishing up and finishing everything planned for this content drop. The things I'm planning currently are:

• "Manticore" mech
  
• A few additional upgrades
  
• A few other map utility types
  
• More building variety, hopefully a few map-specific structures/features
  
• Some additional minimap features/adjustments
  
• Performance improvements

I would like to add a new map in this update, but I think that I will save brand new maps and possibly modes for the final 1.0 update, so people who have played a lot have something new to dig into. That's all for now!

After a longer wait than anticipated, the first content update for Armechgeddon is here!

If you have played the game thoroughly already, I'd recommend waiting for the full release to go back in and play again. There is fun stuff here, but not quite enough to warrant another full playthrough or anything.

Although I have some awesome help for parts of the game, this is primarily a one man show. I also am working a full-time day job, and just became a father! ːsteamhappyː We're settling into new routines, and my time management is improving. But the next couple updates to bring Armechgeddon up to full release status should not take nearly as long as this one did.

• Added the Odachi mech, a melee focused mech with a real big sword.
  
• Added the Brawler pilot, a melee focused pilot.
  
• Added the Nanite Leech upgrade, allowing lifesteal for your weapons.
  
• Added the Wrecking Flail weapon, a giant spiked ball to swing around.
  
• Added the Tower Shield weapon, a defensive barrier against enemies and bullets.
  
• Mechs can now have 6 unique upgrades, up from 4.
  
• Weapons can now have 4 unique upgrades, up from 3.
  
• Because of this, the new level cap is ~80.
  
• Map is now finite, and has several behind-the-scenes changes to facilitate the upcoming map features.
  
• Maps now have more diverse scenery
  
• Pilot portraits cleaned up a bit
  
• Fixed unlimited framerate that caused some heat/power usage issues.

Most of the upgrades in the game, and the garage, have been tweaked in this update, too many to bother listing. In short, many upgrades got nerfed so that other upgrades were more useful, and to make room for more upgrades that are planned to increase how many options you have for a build.

Overall, I'd say the difficulty has been bumped up a bit by these changes. But there are more tools arriving in your toolbelt soon.

For Armechgeddon's next content drop, you can again expect 1 new mech, 1 new pilot, 1 new map, and 2 new weapons. I also have planned at least 4 more upgrades, and the goal is to get the map features (destructible buildings and objectives) in as well. This is all subject to change, but most of it has been started to some degree, and it's looking good.

I appreciate everyone's feedback, reviews, and comments. And please post any issues you find with this update or big ideas in this event thread. Much appreciated!

Thanks to some helpful reviews and feedback, I've been able to address several UI annoyances, and made some input additions.

• Closing the steam overlay won't unpause the game with the pause menu still open
  
• No more negative health when you get wrecked
  
• Pressing back or escape will now go back 1 page instead of returning to the main menu during map/mech/pilot selection
  
• Misc UI centering
  
• Controller movement deadzones reconfigured - controller movement should be smoother
  
• New control settings option menu: two new options and view controls.

New option: Manual Rotation
Enabled by default, this allows the mouse or right controller stick to directly control the mech's rotation.

New Option: Auto Recenter
Enabled by default, this affects controllers only. If enabled, you need to hold the right controller stick down to maintain the rotation you want.