HeroineRumble2 v0.39 - its here!

In addition to the custom events/dialogues/scripts in the preview build, this patch implements a bunch of smaller things that were requested. Including pin customization, grab climax fallback options, bug fixes, mod loading issues and a balancing pass + AI tweaks.

The custom events/dialogues/scripts support took a lot of work, but it is a major modding milestone in my opinion. It should enable a whole new class of mods, and I can't wait to see what players will come up with.

Going forward, the next release will be a "HRT2" patch with a popular feature: out-of-combat *interactions* with your party members / other characters ;)

Changelog:

• Added custom events/dialogues/scripts support (details omitted)

• Added Pins customization in H-Lab

• Added 5 new pins to select from

• Added new Content - "Grab Climax Fallback" option setting, with 3 modes: "speed_and_snap", "speed_only" and "speed_only_faster"

• Fixed a bug that cause the previous grab climax fallback ("speed_and_snap") to be more spazzing than intended

• The default Grab Climax Fallback is now "speed_only_faster"; the default in previous version is "speed_and_snap"

• Added new "stumbled_back" animation for when getting parried and guard broken (new mechanic)

• Added "Guard Broken" mechanic: when trying to block while not having enough stamina to block the big hit, the character is pushed back into a stumble back state similar to getting parried

• "IN_PINCH_DEFEATED" custom dialogue line can now trigger when starting a grab on a defeated foe

• The new outfits made for "HRT2" are available in the dresser

• Reroll button on Matches is now disabled

• Fixed a potential game crash when opening Loadout on new game

• Fixed a potential UI rendering issue where backgrounds in certain windows such as pose editor and dialogue editor not showing correctly

• SFW mode can now break outfits (except TORSO and WAIST outfits) instead of treating outfits as invincible

• Fixed the clip_plane not applying to strap-ons

• Fixed blender export morph target with sparse accessors not being parsed properly

• Improved mod loading diagnostic error message instead of crashing the game

Balancing:

• CHA stat super meter gain rate to 10% from 5%

• "Grappler" talent changed to +5% grab attack and +5% grab defense from +20% grab attack

• "Grappler II" talent changed to +5% grab attack and +5% grab defense from + 15% grab attack + 10% grab defense

• "Escapist" talent changed to +10% grab defense from +20% grab defense

• "Fitness" talent cooldown recovery increase to +10% from +5%

• "Low Power Kick" stagger power increase to +5% from +10%

• "Slugger" talent stagger resistance to +5% from + 10%

• "Toughness" talent HP increase to +5% from +10%

• "Grab Specialization" and "Grab Specialization II" talent changed to +10% grab attack and + 10% grab defense from +20% grab attack

• "Iron Will" no longer gives +15% stagger meter

• "Masochistic" personality trait Damage Taken To Lust now increases min heat

• Abilities with activationSettings.canActivateWhenStaggered such as the Windup Punch can no longer be activated after being parried (but still works with normal stagger)

• Wakeup attack is now unblockable

• The normal standing up animation from downed is no longer invulnerable

• Fixed Abilities with negative .bonusFlinchResist (such as grabs) not working properly

• All non-mob grabs are now no longer parryable

• Both grab attacker and target now recovers energy while in grab instead of only target regenerates energy

• Throws: can now be auto-reversed

• Removed PUNISH grab bonus to not get reversed (now x3 times more likely)

• Dash cooldown to 1sec from 2sec

AI:

• is now less likely to dodging undodgeable attacks (like grabs)

• is better at parries

• will no longer always try to use ability out a disadvantageous situation

• is more likely to be aggressive

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