Beetlebox 1.1.0 Changelog

mechanics

Beetle Breeding

• requires a Candle and a Flower, and two beetles placed in tank
• once Larva is produced, it can be collected into Larva Jar
• resultant Larvae will take an assortment of traits from both parents
• Larvae rearing requires patience. the Beetlepack and Incubator can help.

Beetle Taming

• requires two (unique) Logs, any Jelly Cup, a Mushroom, and a beetle placed in tank
• once the beetle eats the jelly five times, it will becomes tames
• once Larva is produced, it can be collected into Larva Jar
• the type of Mushroom used determine the class of the resulting tamed beetle: Red Mushrooms create Infantry Beetles, and Brown Mushrooms create Projectile Beetles.

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machines

NEW: Incubator

• speeds up Larva growth
• 6 slots for Larva Jars

REMADE: Beetle Tank

• allows for beetle taming and breeding
• all operations require a Substrate base
• has additional slots for decor

TWEAKED: Boiler

• 2000mb max, 250mb usage

REMOVED: Legendary Tank

• doesn't have any real purpose as is, and needs a substantive rewrite before it will work with the new tank mechanics

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tools

NEW: Beetlepack

• backpack for your bugs
• opens with configurable keybind ('b' by default)
• occupies chest slot, or back slot if Trinkets is installed
• 6 slots for Beetle/Larva Jars
• deploys tamed beetles
  • in combat, as either Infantry or Projectiles (depending on beetle class)
    • Infantry Beetles attack like regular mobs, as ground units
      • once the beetles close in, this can deal heavy damage, but leave your bugs susceptible to damage
    • Projectile Beetles fire like a projectile for a single hit, then return
      • projectile beetles enjoy invulnerability, but cooldowns make this a slower tactic against larger targets
  • alongside Elytra flight (they like the view)
• deploys tamed beetles
• speeds up Larva growth (slower than Incubator, but faster than unaided)

NEW: Larva Jar

• Beetle Jar full of Substrate
• stores a Larva while it grows
• rewards Beetle Husks upon Larva maturity

NEW: Substrate

• wood mix for bug keeping

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quality of life

• added tooltips to some confusing items
• wild beetles have normally-distributed stats

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disclaimer

i've been working on this update since mammoths walked the Earth, so i may have missed some minor updates. hit my line in the Discord or elsewhere if you have any qwuestions!