Updates/10.0.0 - Revision history

OnionMλn at 18:15, 11 February 2024

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	In the interest of transparency, though, here's a few highlights you can look forward to:		In the interest of transparency, though, here's a few highlights you can look forward to:
	* - Full revamp of the rage system, scaling effective health and duration with the amount of targets.		* Full revamp of the rage system, scaling effective health and duration with the amount of targets.
	* - Three active abilities - some used when docile, and some used in rage.		* Three active abilities - some used when docile, and some used in rage.
	* - Completely original model, animations, audio, and voice acting made by our amazingly-talented artists and sound designers.		* Completely original model, animations, audio, and voice acting made by our amazingly-talented artists and sound designers.
	* - Is now the tallest SCP in the game.		* Is now the tallest SCP in the game.

	SCP-096 received extensive changes during the beta period for Scopophobia, and right now we hope that they’re in an acceptable state. We’ll be working internally to provide further refinements in upcoming tweaks.		SCP-096 received extensive changes during the beta period for Scopophobia, and right now we hope that they’re in an acceptable state. We’ll be working internally to provide further refinements in upcoming tweaks.
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	CI		CI
	* - Starts with 14 tickets		* Starts with 14 tickets
	* - +1 whenever a Class-D escapes		* +1 whenever a Class-D escapes
	* - +1 whenever a Scientist dies		* +1 whenever a Scientist dies
	* - +2 whenever a cuffed Scientist escapes		* +2 whenever a cuffed Scientist escapes
	* - +2 whenever a Class-D or CI uses an SCP item		* +2 whenever a Class-D or CI uses an SCP item
	*		*
	NTF		NTF
	* - Starts with 24 tickets		* Starts with 24 tickets
	* - +1 whenever a Scientist escapes		* +1 whenever a Scientist escapes
	* - +1 whenever a cuffed Class-D escapes		* +1 whenever a cuffed Class-D escapes
	* - +1 for every 25% max health lost on an SCP, up to 4 total tickets per SCP		* +1 for every 25% max health lost on an SCP, up to 4 total tickets per SCP

	All of these values, including default tickets, SCP health loss intervals, and ticket returns for various events can be configured by server owners in the gameplay config. Additionally, although we highly recommend using the system, owners can opt out of it by simply disabling it altogether.		All of these values, including default tickets, SCP health loss intervals, and ticket returns for various events can be configured by server owners in the gameplay config. Additionally, although we highly recommend using the system, owners can opt out of it by simply disabling it altogether.
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	{{DevVoice\|Stamina will undoubtedly change how players move through the level, and so as to not make it an "island" (a mechanic with no interconnecting parts to the rest of the game) we've implemented it in different ways throughout the base game, including shifting some of adrenaline's power to a new stamina-preserving effect.}}		{{DevVoice\|Stamina will undoubtedly change how players move through the level, and so as to not make it an "island" (a mechanic with no interconnecting parts to the rest of the game) we've implemented it in different ways throughout the base game, including shifting some of adrenaline's power to a new stamina-preserving effect.}}

	* - Flashbangs now cause the Deafened status effect		* Flashbangs now cause the Deafened status effect
	* - Frag grenades now apply Burned and Concussed to human players, with duration scaling with range; at point-blank, these effects are applied for 10 seconds		* Frag grenades now apply Burned and Concussed to human players, with duration scaling with range; at point-blank, these effects are applied for 10 seconds
	* - SCP-500 now removes the Concussed and Deafened status effects, and reduces the damage of Bleeding and Poisoned to their lowest possible value		* SCP-500 now removes the Concussed and Deafened status effects, and reduces the damage of Bleeding and Poisoned to their lowest possible value
	* - Medkits now remove the Bleeding and Burned status effects		* Medkits now remove the Bleeding and Burned status effects
	* - Adrenaline now removes the Concussed status effect		* Adrenaline now removes the Concussed status effect
	* - Adrenaline now grants 30 AHP, from 50		* Adrenaline now grants 30 AHP, from 50
	* - Adrenaline now grants the Invigorated status effect for 20 seconds		* Adrenaline now grants the Invigorated status effect for 20 seconds
	* - Painkillers now remove the Burned and Concussed status effects		* Painkillers now remove the Burned and Concussed status effects
	* - When consumed, SCP-207 grants infinite stamina while its effects remain on the player		* When consumed, SCP-207 grants infinite stamina while its effects remain on the player

	===[[Logicer]]===		===[[Logicer]]===
	* - Deals half damage against SCPs		* Deals half damage against SCPs
	* - Magazine size reduced to 75, down from 100		* Magazine size reduced to 75, down from 100


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	{{DevVoice\|The Heavy Barrel in conjunction with the Gyroscopic Stabilizer was an incredibly strong combination, being a straight upgrade in nearly all situations unless you wanted to use a silencer. Both attachments have received adjustments in Scopophobia.}}		{{DevVoice\|The Heavy Barrel in conjunction with the Gyroscopic Stabilizer was an incredibly strong combination, being a straight upgrade in nearly all situations unless you wanted to use a silencer. Both attachments have received adjustments in Scopophobia.}}

	* - The Heavy Barrel now reduces firing rate by 20% on the E-11-SR and the P90		* The Heavy Barrel now reduces firing rate by 20% on the E-11-SR and the P90
	* - The Gyroscopic Stabilizer now greatly widens the crosshair on the E-11-SR		* The Gyroscopic Stabilizer now greatly widens the crosshair on the E-11-SR

	{{DevVoice\|Our intent with these changes isn't to nerf them outright. Heavy Barrel is no longer essentially a straight upgrade, and instead deals the same DPS as the base E-11. The goal of the change is to shift the attachment to be stronger at medium and long ranges (because of the higher damage per shot and thus its decreased falloff) but worse at close-ranges than the normal weapon (because of the slower firing rate making it easier to miss shots.) This change applies to the P90 as well, both for consistency and because the heavy barrel turned the P90 into the weapon with the highest DPS in the game.		{{DevVoice\|Our intent with these changes isn't to nerf them outright. Heavy Barrel is no longer essentially a straight upgrade, and instead deals the same DPS as the base E-11. The goal of the change is to shift the attachment to be stronger at medium and long ranges (because of the higher damage per shot and thus its decreased falloff) but worse at close-ranges than the normal weapon (because of the slower firing rate making it easier to miss shots.) This change applies to the P90 as well, both for consistency and because the heavy barrel turned the P90 into the weapon with the highest DPS in the game.
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	===[[SCP-049]]===		===[[SCP-049]]===

	* -Movement speed increased to 6 m/s (was 5.6 m/s)		* Movement speed increased to 6 m/s (was 5.6 m/s)

	{{DevVoice\|SCP-049 has been the slowest SCP in-game for quite some time, and with the increase in walking speed conferred by the addition of stamina, we discovered that people now walked so quickly that SCP-049 could simply be out-walked. Because 049's slow speed has been a consistent problem in the past as well, we've decided to tentatively bump it up to match that of SCP-106, in hopes that the good doctor will now perform better in a post-stamina environment.}}		{{DevVoice\|SCP-049 has been the slowest SCP in-game for quite some time, and with the increase in walking speed conferred by the addition of stamina, we discovered that people now walked so quickly that SCP-049 could simply be out-walked. Because 049's slow speed has been a consistent problem in the past as well, we've decided to tentatively bump it up to match that of SCP-106, in hopes that the good doctor will now perform better in a post-stamina environment.}}
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	===[[SCP-049-2]]===		===[[SCP-049-2]]===

	* - Windup on attacks has been removed (was previously 0.2s)		* Windup on attacks has been removed (was previously 0.2s)
	* - Hands are now less prominent on the screen		* Hands are now less prominent on the screen
	* - Attacks now destroy windows		* Attacks now destroy windows

	{{DevVoice\|Zombies have been one of the most inconsistent classes in SL since their original conception due to outdated code and design practices. We recently revisited their code, where we adjusted some of these old elements and removed the windup on the attacks to make them feel less clunky to use. They should now feel much more consistent to play.}}		{{DevVoice\|Zombies have been one of the most inconsistent classes in SL since their original conception due to outdated code and design practices. We recently revisited their code, where we adjusted some of these old elements and removed the windup on the attacks to make them feel less clunky to use. They should now feel much more consistent to play.}}
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	===[[SCP-939]]===		===[[SCP-939]]===

	* - Attacks now inflict Amnesia for 3 seconds		* Attacks now inflict Amnesia for 3 seconds
	* - Multiple attacks will add onto the duration of the effect		* Multiple attacks will add onto the duration of the effect
	* - Attacks now consistently deal 65 damage, instead of a random amount between 50 and 80		* Attacks now consistently deal 65 damage, instead of a random amount between 50 and 80

	{{DevVoice\|SCP-939 fills a strong role right now as a brawler, able to catch up to humans in a chase and bring them down. Stamina may be able to make SCP-939 much stronger, as it'll be able to catch humans after they become exhausted, and so we felt this was a good time to adjust its balance a bit.		{{DevVoice\|SCP-939 fills a strong role right now as a brawler, able to catch up to humans in a chase and bring them down. Stamina may be able to make SCP-939 much stronger, as it'll be able to catch humans after they become exhausted, and so we felt this was a good time to adjust its balance a bit.
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	==Quality-of-Life==		==Quality-of-Life==

	* - [[SCP-106]] can now walk through windows		* [[SCP-106]] can now walk through windows
	* - Allowed [[SCP-079]] to lock down rooms in Entrance Zone as well as more rooms in Heavy Containment		* Allowed [[SCP-079]] to lock down rooms in Entrance Zone as well as more rooms in Heavy Containment

	==Miscellaneous==		==Miscellaneous==

	* - Tesla gates now do more damage per tick, but only tick three times; the net effect is that the damage per blast is greatly reduced but is still immediately lethal to humans, SCP-106, and SCP-049-2, but will no longer one-shot high-health SCPs		* Tesla gates now do more damage per tick, but only tick three times; the net effect is that the damage per blast is greatly reduced but is still immediately lethal to humans, SCP-106, and SCP-049-2, but will no longer one-shot high-health SCPs

OnionMλn at 18:11, 11 February 2024

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Jamintheinfinite at 13:52, 17 August 2022

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			__TOC__
	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	[[File:096 rework update.png\|800px\|center]]		[[File:096 rework update.png\|800px\|center]]

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Main Menu and UX Overhaul: Divided two sentences

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	Other tabs of note are Official, which shows all official servers; History, which shows a history of all the servers you've played on before; and Friends, which shows any servers your friends are connected to. In addition, when connecting to a server, you'll see a representation of your connection progress, along with dioramas from around the facility and tips to offer flavor and advice.		Other tabs of note are Official, which shows all official servers; History, which shows a history of all the servers you've played on before; and Friends, which shows any servers your friends are connected to. In addition, when connecting to a server, you'll see a representation of your connection progress, along with dioramas from around the facility and tips to offer flavor and advice.

	We've also overhauled the Settings tab, which features true toggle buttons, dropdowns, and switching between tabs without having to go into submenus ~~every~~ single aspect of the main menu has been iterated upon and tweaked into a modernized, less simplistic version. You should find the menu faster, more performant, and more effective than it ever has been.		We've also overhauled the Settings tab, which features true toggle buttons, dropdowns, and switching between tabs without having to go into submenus. Every single aspect of the main menu has been iterated upon and tweaked into a modernized, less simplistic version. You should find the menu faster, more performant, and more effective than it ever has been.

	Let us know what you think!		Let us know what you think!

Raptor1500: /* A Note on Configuration */

2021-03-23T13:49:50Z

A Note on Configuration

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	However, as time has passed, and the feature has become more refined, our development teams have gradually decided that allowing heavy configuration of stamina can and will result in an unhealthy dynamic between servers and the game's overall intended balance. So, at least for the time being, we've decided to keep stamina hardcoded. Unless modified by third-party mods, stamina will be the same across servers. Mods or plugins can modify stamina's values rather easily, but configuration won't be a vanilla feature for the game.		However, as time has passed, and the feature has become more refined, our development teams have gradually decided that allowing heavy configuration of stamina can and will result in an unhealthy dynamic between servers and the game's overall intended balance. So, at least for the time being, we've decided to keep stamina hardcoded. Unless modified by third-party mods, stamina will be the same across servers. Mods or plugins can modify stamina's values rather easily, but configuration won't be a vanilla feature for the game.

	Our reasons for this choice are as follows:		Our reasons for this choice are as follows:<br>
	Stamina will play a large part in further balancing of the game. SCPs will interact with it, and disabling or heavily modifying stamina will leave future additions or balance amendments feeling incomplete or broken;
	Several important new systems now interact with stamina, such as status effects, and without stamina, they may behave improperly or result in errors;		Stamina will play a large part in further balancing of the game. SCPs will interact with it, and disabling or heavily modifying stamina will leave future additions or balance amendments feeling incomplete or broken;<br>
	Server-side stamina configurations will result in inconsistent experiences between different players, and cause confusion as to what is and isn't an intended feature.		Several important new systems now interact with stamina, such as status effects, and without stamina, they may behave improperly or result in errors;<br>
			Server-side stamina configurations will result in inconsistent experiences between different players, and cause confusion as to what is and isn't an intended feature.<br>

Jamintheinfinite at 04:21, 18 November 2020

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Jamintheinfinite at 14:35, 9 October 2020

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	SCP-096 received extensive changes during the beta period for Scopophobia, and right now we hope that they’re in an acceptable state. We’ll be working internally to provide further refinements in upcoming tweaks.		SCP-096 received extensive changes during the beta period for Scopophobia, and right now we hope that they’re in an acceptable state. We’ll be working internally to provide further refinements in upcoming tweaks.
			[[File:096Shadow.png\|center\|750px]]
	==[[Respawn Tickets\|Spawning Tickets]]==		==[[Respawn Tickets\|Spawning Tickets]]==
	One of SL's longest-standing problems is its respawn system. While it lets players get back into the round after dying instead of having to wait for it to end, it also has no limits; as a result, squads can constantly respawn and go into the facility, throwing themselves at remaining targets until they win through sheer numbers. This never feels satisfying to do, and often results in the game dragging on far past when people wanted it to end - especially if the last squad member is away or hides to wait for a respawn.		One of SL's longest-standing problems is its respawn system. While it lets players get back into the round after dying instead of having to wait for it to end, it also has no limits; as a result, squads can constantly respawn and go into the facility, throwing themselves at remaining targets until they win through sheer numbers. This never feels satisfying to do, and often results in the game dragging on far past when people wanted it to end - especially if the last squad member is away or hides to wait for a respawn.
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	Stamina doesn't currently affect SCPs in any way - only humans. Stamina does, however, play a part in a lot of different status effects, and so disabling it entirely will cause some of them to behave strangely, as well as providing a nerf to revised items such as adrenaline and SCP-207.		Stamina doesn't currently affect SCPs in any way - only humans. Stamina does, however, play a part in a lot of different status effects, and so disabling it entirely will cause some of them to behave strangely, as well as providing a nerf to revised items such as adrenaline and SCP-207.

			[[File:StaminaBarUpdate.png]]

	===A Note on Configuration===		===A Note on Configuration===
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	As mentioned before, though some of these are already implemented, some of them only exist in code and remote admin. In adding these effects, we wanted to provide a design tool for the future, as well as give plugin devs and server admins a new mechanic to tinker with in different ways.		As mentioned before, though some of these are already implemented, some of them only exist in code and remote admin. In adding these effects, we wanted to provide a design tool for the future, as well as give plugin devs and server admins a new mechanic to tinker with in different ways.

			[[File:StatusEffect.jpg\|center\|750px]]

	==[[Decontamination Process\|Decontamination]] Displays==		==[[Decontamination Process\|Decontamination]] Displays==
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	A little-known fact is that decontamination actually happens after just under 12 minutes, instead of 15 minutes - this was a deliberate choice to keep the game moving at a fast pace while preserving the feeling of rushing to get prepared and armed in early-game. As such, you'll see this happen in real-time on the displays, which will count down at a slightly sped-up rate, slowing down whenever reaching an announcement or during the final 30 seconds.		A little-known fact is that decontamination actually happens after just under 12 minutes, instead of 15 minutes - this was a deliberate choice to keep the game moving at a fast pace while preserving the feeling of rushing to get prepared and armed in early-game. As such, you'll see this happen in real-time on the displays, which will count down at a slightly sped-up rate, slowing down whenever reaching an announcement or during the final 30 seconds.

			[[File:DeconDisplay1.png\|center\|750px]]
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	==Alpha Warhead Lights==		==Alpha Warhead Lights==
	In the early versions of SL, whenever the alpha warhead was enabled, all the lights in the facility became red, which increased the tension of the match and provided a better atmosphere. Due to the lights having outdated code, we had to cut this feature some time before Megapatch 2's release. Bringing them back has been requested a lot since then, and as a result, for 10.0, we've rewritten the system and put it back into the game.		In the early versions of SL, whenever the alpha warhead was enabled, all the lights in the facility became red, which increased the tension of the match and provided a better atmosphere. Due to the lights having outdated code, we had to cut this feature some time before Megapatch 2's release. Bringing them back has been requested a lot since then, and as a result, for 10.0, we've rewritten the system and put it back into the game.
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	Once the Alpha Warhead turns on, all lights in the facility - even those in places that previously lacked red lights, like the Entrance Zone - will turn bright red, reflecting the countdown taking place and providing a visual aid to accompany the siren. The lights will turn back to normal once the warhead is cancelled, but will remain on for the rest of the match if the warhead detonates.		Once the Alpha Warhead turns on, all lights in the facility - even those in places that previously lacked red lights, like the Entrance Zone - will turn bright red, reflecting the countdown taking place and providing a visual aid to accompany the siren. The lights will turn back to normal once the warhead is cancelled, but will remain on for the rest of the match if the warhead detonates.

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	==Main Menu and UX Overhaul==		==Main Menu and UX Overhaul==
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	Let us know what you think!		Let us know what you think!

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	==Intractable==		==Intractable==

Jamintheinfinite at 14:22, 9 October 2020

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	==~~Content~~==		==Introduction==
	[[File:096 rework update.png\|800px\|center]]		[[File:096 rework update.png\|800px\|center]]
	Hello!		Hello!

Jamintheinfinite: /* Content */

2020-10-09T14:19:31Z

Content

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	Hello!		Hello!

	We’re very happy to announce that, after a long and challenging development process, SCP: Secret ~~Laboratory’s~~ next update has arrived and is now fully available to everyone. Scopophobia rivals Megapatch 2 in its scale - this update brings major reworks, large performance improvements, rewritten systems, and more.		We’re very happy to announce that, after a long and challenging development process, ''SCP: Secret Laboratory's'' next update has arrived and is now fully available to everyone. Scopophobia rivals Megapatch 2 in its scale - this update brings major reworks, large performance improvements, rewritten systems, and more.

	==[[SCP-096]] Rework==		==[[SCP-096]] Rework==

Jamintheinfinite: /* Other Changes */

2020-09-23T18:34:14Z

Other Changes

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	* Updated the RA interface with new panels for status effects and spawning tickets and added new command queries pertaining to these		* Updated the RA interface with new panels for status effects and spawning tickets and added new command queries pertaining to these
	* Added a new RA command, pfx, to assign status effects to players with the given intensity (syntax: pfx (list of IDs) [effect name]=[effect intensity].)		* Added a new RA command, pfx, to assign status effects to players with the given intensity (syntax: pfx (list of IDs) [effect name]=[effect intensity].)
	* NOTE FOR ABOVE: Not all status effects utilize intensity; for most effects, you'll want to use tpfx, listed below.		** NOTE FOR ABOVE: Not all status effects utilize intensity; for most effects, you'll want to use tpfx, listed below.
	* Added a new RA command, tpfx, to assign status effects to players with a duration (syntax: tpfx (list of IDs) [effect name]=[effect duration in seconds]. for example, "tpfx 1 poisoned=10" will assign player number 1 the Poisoned effect for 10 seconds.)		* Added a new RA command, tpfx, to assign status effects to players with a duration (syntax: tpfx (list of IDs) [effect name]=[effect duration in seconds]. for example, "tpfx 1 poisoned=10" will assign player number 1 the Poisoned effect for 10 seconds.)
	* LocalAdmin now uses a cleaner console display and should perform faster		* LocalAdmin now uses a cleaner console display and should perform faster

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	Scopophobia includes a slew of new status effects! All of them can be applied via a new Remote Admin panel and text-based RA queries, and some of them occur naturally in-game. In addition to migrating all old temporary conditions to the new system (like SCP-268, SCP-207, and the Pocket Dimension), this update includes the following new status effects:		Scopophobia includes a slew of new status effects! All of them can be applied via a new Remote Admin panel and text-based RA queries, and some of them occur naturally in-game. In addition to migrating all old temporary conditions to the new system (like SCP-268, SCP-207, and the Pocket Dimension), this update includes the following new status effects:

	* - Amnesia prevents you from opening your inventory or reloading.		* Amnesia prevents you from opening your inventory or reloading.
	* - Bleeding is a damage-over-time that starts out dealing high damage and decreases over time.		* Bleeding is a damage-over-time that starts out dealing high damage and decreases over time.
	* - Blinded hugely blurs your screen, preventing you from making out any detail.		* Blinded hugely blurs your screen, preventing you from making out any detail.
	* - Burned increases all damage taken by a small amount.		* Burned increases all damage taken by a small amount.
	* - Concussed blurs your screen depending on how fast you turn your camera.		* Concussed blurs your screen depending on how fast you turn your camera.
	* - Deafened greatly muffles everything you hear.		* Deafened greatly muffles everything you hear.
	* - Decontaminating is now a status effect, and drains 10% of your max health per second until death.		* Decontaminating is now a status effect, and drains 10% of your max health per second until death.
	* - Disabled cripples your movement speed.		* Disabled cripples your movement speed.
	* - Ensnared stops you from moving at all.		* Ensnared stops you from moving at all.
	* - Hemorrhage quickly causes damage while sprinting.		* Hemorrhage quickly causes damage while sprinting.
	* - Poisoned is the inverse of Bleeding - it starts with low damage and slowly ramps up.		* Poisoned is the inverse of Bleeding - it starts with low damage and slowly ramps up.

	In addition, there are also some stamina-related statuses:		In addition, there are also some stamina-related statuses:

	* - Invigorated causes running to cost no stamina, although running will still pause stamina regeneration even if it doesn't have a stamina cost.		* Invigorated causes running to cost no stamina, although running will still pause stamina regeneration even if it doesn't have a stamina cost.
	* - Asphyxiated quickly drains stamina, and drains health if stamina is gone.		* Asphyxiated quickly drains stamina, and drains health if stamina is gone.
	* - Exhausted cuts max stamina and stamina regeneration rate in half.		* Exhausted cuts max stamina and stamina regeneration rate in half.
	* - Panic slightly increases all stamina drain.		* Panic slightly increases all stamina drain.

	Some old mechanics have also been moved to status effects. For instance, 939's vision is now tied entirely to status effects, meaning admins can place the effect onto other classes! However, be careful when using these effects with RA; many aren't intended to be placed onto classes they shouldn't naturally occur on, and doing so can cause glitches and oddities for them.		Some old mechanics have also been moved to status effects. For instance, 939's vision is now tied entirely to status effects, meaning admins can place the effect onto other classes! However, be careful when using these effects with RA; many aren't intended to be placed onto classes they shouldn't naturally occur on, and doing so can cause glitches and oddities for them.

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	As part of our ongoing effort to spice up the core gameplay, we've tweaked the balance in the following ways in order to accommodate the new mechanics introduced in Scopophobia.		As part of our ongoing effort to spice up the core gameplay, we've tweaked the balance in the following ways in order to accommodate the new mechanics introduced in Scopophobia.

	Hi! It's me, the anonymous voice for developer's notes. We've done these in previous changelogs to show transparency in certain changes and why we've made them, and we see no reason to stop, so you can find little tidbits throughout the balance sections about why we did certain things.		{{DevVoice\|Hi! It's me, the anonymous voice for developer's notes. We've done these in previous changelogs to show transparency in certain changes and why we've made them, and we see no reason to stop, so you can find little tidbits throughout the balance sections about why we did certain things.}}

	===Items===		===Items===
	[[Stamina]] will undoubtedly change how players move through the level, and so as to not make it an "island" (a mechanic with no interconnecting parts to the rest of the game) we've implemented it in different ways throughout the base game, including shifting some of adrenaline's power to a new stamina-preserving effect.		{{DevVoice\|Stamina will undoubtedly change how players move through the level, and so as to not make it an "island" (a mechanic with no interconnecting parts to the rest of the game) we've implemented it in different ways throughout the base game, including shifting some of adrenaline's power to a new stamina-preserving effect.}}

	* - Flashbangs now cause the Deafened status effect		* - Flashbangs now cause the Deafened status effect
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	This is a tremendous change, and one with large ramifications. The Logicer has consistently been the strongest weapon since the game's release, sporting a huge magazine, high damage, and rapid rate of fire. Coupled with the fact that all Chaos Insurgents spawn with the weapon, and it meant that nearly any SCP could be consistently killed with relative ease in any situation where more than a few players encountered it at the same time - especially the new SCP-096 - which obviously breaks intended balance.		{{DevVoice\|This is a tremendous change, and one with large ramifications. The Logicer has consistently been the strongest weapon since the game's release, sporting a huge magazine, high damage, and rapid rate of fire. Coupled with the fact that all Chaos Insurgents spawn with the weapon, and it meant that nearly any SCP could be consistently killed with relative ease in any situation where more than a few players encountered it at the same time - especially the new SCP-096 - which obviously breaks intended balance.

	Next update, we'd like to rework the Logicer into something completely different, or even replace it entirely. However, in its current state, it would be difficult to do this without making the update take even longer or adjusting more weapons, and so, as such, we're greatly reducing its power against SCPs. The weapon still remains a powerhouse capable of effectively dispatching threats at close range, but it should no longer be a guaranteed death sentence for SCPs that aren't 939.		Next update, we'd like to rework the Logicer into something completely different, or even replace it entirely. However, in its current state, it would be difficult to do this without making the update take even longer or adjusting more weapons, and so, as such, we're greatly reducing its power against SCPs. The weapon still remains a powerhouse capable of effectively dispatching threats at close range, but it should no longer be a guaranteed death sentence for SCPs that aren't 939.}}


	===Attachments===		===Attachments===
	The Heavy Barrel in conjunction with the Gyroscopic Stabilizer was an incredibly strong combination, being a straight upgrade in nearly all situations unless you wanted to use a silencer. Both attachments have received adjustments in Scopophobia.		{{DevVoice\|The Heavy Barrel in conjunction with the Gyroscopic Stabilizer was an incredibly strong combination, being a straight upgrade in nearly all situations unless you wanted to use a silencer. Both attachments have received adjustments in Scopophobia.}}

	* - The Heavy Barrel now reduces firing rate by 20% on the E-11-SR and the P90		* - The Heavy Barrel now reduces firing rate by 20% on the E-11-SR and the P90
	* - The Gyroscopic Stabilizer now greatly widens the crosshair on the E-11-SR		* - The Gyroscopic Stabilizer now greatly widens the crosshair on the E-11-SR

	Our intent with these changes isn't to nerf them outright. Heavy Barrel is no longer essentially a straight upgrade, and instead deals the same DPS as the base E-11. The goal of the change is to shift the attachment to be stronger at medium and long ranges (because of the higher damage per shot and thus its decreased falloff) but worse at close-ranges than the normal weapon (because of the slower firing rate making it easier to miss shots.) This change applies to the P90 as well, both for consistency and because the heavy barrel turned the P90 into the weapon with the highest DPS in the game.		{{DevVoice\|Our intent with these changes isn't to nerf them outright. Heavy Barrel is no longer essentially a straight upgrade, and instead deals the same DPS as the base E-11. The goal of the change is to shift the attachment to be stronger at medium and long ranges (because of the higher damage per shot and thus its decreased falloff) but worse at close-ranges than the normal weapon (because of the slower firing rate making it easier to miss shots.) This change applies to the P90 as well, both for consistency and because the heavy barrel turned the P90 into the weapon with the highest DPS in the game.

	The Gyroscopic Stabilizer is another attachment with a straight buff - except in this case, instead of a negligible downside, it has no downside. Rather than a numbers nerf, which feels like a temporary change, we decided to give it a unique downside. This allows it to be a strong attachment for players who prefer to aim-down-sights or use long-range scope attachments without penalizing them for playing to its strengths.		The Gyroscopic Stabilizer is another attachment with a straight buff - except in this case, instead of a negligible downside, it has no downside. Rather than a numbers nerf, which feels like a temporary change, we decided to give it a unique downside. This allows it to be a strong attachment for players who prefer to aim-down-sights or use long-range scope attachments without penalizing them for playing to its strengths.}}


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	* -Movement speed increased to 6 m/s (was 5.6 m/s)		* -Movement speed increased to 6 m/s (was 5.6 m/s)

	SCP-049 has been the slowest SCP in-game for quite some time, and with the increase in walking speed conferred by the addition of stamina, we discovered that people now walked so quickly that SCP-049 could simply be out-walked. Because 049's slow speed has been a consistent problem in the past as well, we've decided to tentatively bump it up to match that of SCP-106, in hopes that the good doctor will now perform better in a post-stamina environment.		{{DevVoice\|SCP-049 has been the slowest SCP in-game for quite some time, and with the increase in walking speed conferred by the addition of stamina, we discovered that people now walked so quickly that SCP-049 could simply be out-walked. Because 049's slow speed has been a consistent problem in the past as well, we've decided to tentatively bump it up to match that of SCP-106, in hopes that the good doctor will now perform better in a post-stamina environment.}}


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	* - Attacks now destroy windows		* - Attacks now destroy windows

	Zombies have been one of the most inconsistent classes in SL since their original conception due to outdated code and design practices. We recently revisited their code, where we adjusted some of these old elements and removed the windup on the attacks to make them feel less clunky to use. They should now feel much more consistent to play.		{{DevVoice\|Zombies have been one of the most inconsistent classes in SL since their original conception due to outdated code and design practices. We recently revisited their code, where we adjusted some of these old elements and removed the windup on the attacks to make them feel less clunky to use. They should now feel much more consistent to play.}}


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	* - Attacks now consistently deal 65 damage, instead of a random amount between 50 and 80		* - Attacks now consistently deal 65 damage, instead of a random amount between 50 and 80

	SCP-939 fills a strong role right now as a brawler, able to catch up to humans in a chase and bring them down. Stamina may be able to make SCP-939 much stronger, as it'll be able to catch humans after they become exhausted, and so we felt this was a good time to adjust its balance a bit.		{{DevVoice\|SCP-939 fills a strong role right now as a brawler, able to catch up to humans in a chase and bring them down. Stamina may be able to make SCP-939 much stronger, as it'll be able to catch humans after they become exhausted, and so we felt this was a good time to adjust its balance a bit.

	Randomized damage numbers are something we've been moving away from, as you can see with the standardization of weapon damage and past changes to SCP-049-2's damage. 65 is the average of the old numbers, meaning its balance will stay statistically unchanged, but players should no longer be able to survive more bites than they should be able to if the damage rolls low, and conversely, they won't be able to survive too few bites if that damage rolls high.		Randomized damage numbers are something we've been moving away from, as you can see with the standardization of weapon damage and past changes to SCP-049-2's damage. 65 is the average of the old numbers, meaning its balance will stay statistically unchanged, but players should no longer be able to survive more bites than they should be able to if the damage rolls low, and conversely, they won't be able to survive too few bites if that damage rolls high.

	Finally, Amnesia is meant to serve as another way to apply pressure to humans if they're hit once - 3 seconds isn't much, but it incentivizes getting out of range and neuters combat effectiveness towards 939 at point-blank.		Finally, Amnesia is meant to serve as another way to apply pressure to humans if they're hit once - 3 seconds isn't much, but it incentivizes getting out of range and neuters combat effectiveness towards 939 at point-blank.}}