Damage Mechanics

Hey all, another quick update:

FYI: This post is available to all free members, but early access to the full devlog and multiplayer testing will only be for paid members. So if you like what we're doing, considering upgrading and becoming a paid member, our Patrons are making development possible!

So, we've begun serious work on the damage mechanics and damage models, and we've made pretty good progress! Now, you can fire shells at a tank, and in realtime the game will calculate:

- Angle of impact (Shells will ricochet past a certain angle)
- Effective thickness at impact point
- Energy of shell (how much armour it can penetrate at said velocity)

Then, it will accordingly allow the shell to react properly based on all three of those factors. At which point the game will:

- Generate shrapnel, spall, (and if applicable) rivets, based on the energy of the shell
- Generate paths for the shrapnel, including ricochets inside the tank, losing energy with every richochet
- Allow damage to occur to components accordingly

This is all simulated in realtime, which is something we're really excited about, and before long we'll be conducting combat tests with this system! So, if you want to take part in these, become a Patreon member, and join us in making Aces & Armour come to life!

I've attached a video which shows an early demo of this system working in slow motion, to easier see the shrapnel and ricochet mechanics!

- Alex