Brute 4

Required by Server and Client

Implements the Brute4 titan based on cut content.

Activation

Equip Northstar prime; Brute4 will replace its loadout on drop.

Loadout

Weapon: Quad Rocket

• Primary fire: Fires 4 rockets with a spiral flight path.
• Alt fire: Fires a single, stronger, faster rocket for 2 ammo.

Offensive: Grenade Launcher

• Fires a burst of delayed-impact detonated grenades.

Defensive: Dome Shield

• Deploys a mobile Dome Shield that loses health over time and breaks when attacking or dashing. Disables sprinting.

Utility: Ammo Swap

• Reloads Quad Rocket with 4 single-fire cluster-loaded rockets.

Core: Barrage Core

• Rapidly fires cluster-loaded explosives.

Kits

Rocket Stabilizer (Tied to Piercing Shot)

• Quad rockets fly straight and grow closer over time.

Magnetic Rollers (Tied to Enhanced Payload)

• Grenades bounce much farther and become magnetic after bouncing.

Molting Shell (Tied to Twin Traps)

• When broken, Dome Shield refills a dash and refunds some remaining duration.

Rapid Detonators (Tied to Viper Thrusters)

• Ammo Swap fires faster and all clusters explode more quickly.

Explosive Reserves (Tied to Threat Optics)

• Ammo Swap has two charges.

Credits

• Galactic Moblin - Custom UI Elements
• Hurb - Custom UI Elements

Patch Notes

1.7.2

• Ammo Swap
  • Fixed cooldown not occurring

1.7.1

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a syntax error that snuck in

1.7

Balancing

• Barrage Core

  • Duration: 6s → 5.5s
  • Deploy time: 0.6s → 0.5s
    • Total firing duration: 4.9s → 4.5s
  • Cluster spawn count: 6 → 5
  • Cluster duration: 1.5s → 1.25s
  • No longer deals self damage
  • Now prevents sprinting
  • Now prevents dashing

• Rapid Detonators

  • Fire rate modifier: 1.2x → 1.15x
  • Cluster spawn time modifier: 0.7x → 0.8x

Bug Fixes

• Molten Shell
  • Fixed more occasional crashes

Miscellaneous

• Changed Brute4's Quad Rocket and Ammo Swap to internally be new weapons to be more compatible with vanilla Brute mods
• Changed method of replacing strings to be more compatible with other custom titan mods (e.g. Archon)

Prior releases

• Visible on Github release page

1.8.15

• Fixed compile error with latest NS version

1.8.14

• Fixed compile error with NS v1.29.0

1.8.13

• Changed Quad Rocket crosshair to its unique unused crosshair (thanks nachoschipeados!)
  • Cluster Payload uses the old crosshair for a clearer indicator of when it's active
• Fixed issues with Russian & Japanese translations (thanks Daruik_ and Moblin!)
• Added camo support for Quad Rocket (thanks Moblin!)

1.8.12

• Fixed compile error
• Added Russian translation (thanks Daruik_!)

1.8.11

• Added new kit and Aegis rank UI (thanks Moblin!)
• Added Japanese translations (thanks akinasu666!)

1.8.10

• Fixed script compile error
• Fixed ADS mode persisting after terminations

1.8.9

• Fixed various missing localization texts (courtesy of @nachoschipeados)
• Fixed Cluster Payload occasionally not reloading automatically when used with a full mag

1.8.8

• Fixed third person animations
• Fixed Brute4 Auto-Titans having no splash damage

1.8.7

• Fixed softlock if missing dependency dialogue box was closed without selecting a choice

1.8.6

• Fixed mod compatibility issue with Northstar.Custom

1.8.5

• Updated for Northstar 1.17.0 compatibility

1.8.4

Bug Fixes

• Fixed some issues with FD compatibility

1.8.3

Balancing

• Cluster Payload, Barrage Core

  • AI no longer instantly dodges away from clusters

• Rocket Stream (Aegis):

  • Fire rate bonus: +25% → +20%

• Quick Load (Aegis)

  • Replaced with Gliders

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Aegis health and shield values

1.8.2

Balancing

• Rocket Stabilizers
  • Now also provides +25% speed to quad rockets
  • Rockets tighten time reduced to match speed bonus

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Aegis Cluster Payload crashing

1.8.1

• Fixed Brute4 icon on titan selection

1.8.0

Balancing

• Quad Rocket
  • Optimal explosion radius: 0m → 1m

Miscellaneous

• General

  • Added Aegis Upgrades
  • Added more localization text
  • Updated some UI elements and icons
  • Now uses TitanFramework to select Brute4 instead of prime Northstar

• Barrage Core

  • No longer causes allied AI to run away from clusters

• Grenade Launcher

  • Renamed to Grenade Volley

• Ammo Swap

  • Renamed to Cluster Payload

Prior releases

• Visible on Github release page