News - Development Updates

[Nicoplox95]

Hello everyone!

I’m bringing a new batch of improvements to WLA’s shield system. This update focuses on three main areas: internal optimization, better visual feedback, and new gameplay mechanics. The result is a more efficient system, clearer for players, and with more design possibilities.

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Visual Improvements​

New Shield Status Bar

• Each shield now displays its own bar below the unit, showing its exact value in real time.
• Enemies cannot see your shield bar unless they have vision of your unit.

Impact Effects

• When a unit takes damage while a shield is active, a directional visual effect appears indicating where the hit came from.
• This improves combat readability and helps players react better in intense situations.

(Directional visual effect indicating shield damage received)

New Shield Mechanics​

Vampirism​

• The shield can convert part of the absorbed damage into healing.
• Example: with 15% vampirism, if the shield absorbs 200 damage, the unit heals 30 HP.

Regenerating Shields​

A new type of permanent shield that can regenerate and accumulate like an additional health bar.

(Regenerating shield demonstration)

How They Work

• The regenerating shield has a fixed maximum value, just like health.
• If it takes damage, it decreases normally but can return to its original value.

Automatic Regeneration

• The shield regenerates per second based on a configurable value.
• You can also define how many seconds without taking damage are required before regeneration begins.

New Stat: Shield Amplification​

• Shield Amplification is a permanent bonus that increases all shield values a unit receives, regardless of the source.
• Example: with 25% Shield Amplification, a 200-value shield automatically becomes 250.
• It affects both normal shields and regenerating shields.

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Important Fixes​

• Fixed an issue where excess damage beyond the shield was not properly applied to the unit’s health.
• Fixed a problem where shields with damage reduction were not applying that reduction correctly.