v1.8.4

Unwavering Tides Update
Release Date	5 August 2023 (v1.8.4)
Minor Updates	v1.8.4a (19 September 2023) v1.8.4b (20 September 2023)
Timeline
Previous Update	Vigilante Update
Previous Update	Vigilante Update
Next Update	v1.8.5
Next Update	v1.8.5

Description

v1.8.4 is the fifty-eighth update to be released on Tower Defense Simulator, on the 5th of August 2023.

Oddly, the update version for this update is v1.8.4, despite there being no v1.8.3 update.

This update was also given the name Unwavering Tides Update.

This version encompassed three updates, the main v1.8.4 Update (released 5 August 2023) and two minor updates, the v1.8.4a (released 19 September 2023) and v1.8.4b (released 20 September 2023).

Additions

Skincrates

• Pirate Skincrate
  • Skins:
    • Commander: Pirate
    • Crook Boss: Pirate
    • Farm: Pirate
    • Gladiator: Pirate
    • Hunter: Pirate
    • Mortar: Pirate
    • Warden: Pirate

Maps

• Black Spot Exchange (Survival)
• Stained Temple (Survival)

Changes & Bugfixes

Towers

• Accelerator rebalanced.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Hidden detection moved to Level 1.
    • Level 1
      • Damage increased from +4 to +5.
      • Hidden detection added.
    • Level 2
      • Overcharge changed from 180 > 280 to 180 > 375.
    • Level 3
      • Damage decreased from +11 to +10
      • Overcharge changed from 280 > 425 to 375 > 625.
    • Level 4
      • Damage increased from +11 to +20.
      • Overcharge changed from 425 > 1,080 to 625 > 1,350.
    • Level 5
      • Damage decreased from +14 to +5.
      • Range decreased from +5 to +2.5.
      • Overcharge changed from 1,080 > 3,000 to 1,350 > 3,000.
      • Cost increased from $30,000 to $34,000.
• Crook Boss buffed.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Firerate decreased from 0.808 to 0.758.
      • Cost decreased from $650 to $450.
    • Level 1
      • Now spawns Body Guard (moved from Level 2).
      • Max units decreased from 3 to 1.
      • Cost decreased from $300 to $250.
      • Name changed from 9mm Caliber to Hired Help.
    • Level 2
      • Firerate changed from 0.808 to 0.758 > 0.558.
      • Body Guard spawnrate decreased from 60 to 45.
      • Name changed from Eyes Everywhere to Underground Eye.
    • Level 3
      • Firerate changed from 0.808 > 0.208 to 0.558 > 0.158.
      • Range decreased from +2 to +1.
      • Max units increased from +0 to +1.
      • Cost increased from $1,500 to $2,000.
      • Name changed from Better Armed to Tommy Gun.
    • Level 4
      • Damage decreased from +4 to +2.
      • Firerate changed from 0.208 > 0.158 to 0.158 > 0.108.
      • Range increased from +2 to +3.
      • Max units increased from +0 to +1.
      • Body Guards 2 spawnrate decreased from 45 to 40.
      • Cost decreased from $9,000 to $8,000.
      • Name changed from Most Wanted to Criminal Mastermind.
• Golden Crook Boss rebalanced.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Firerate decreased from 0.808 to 0.708.
      • Range decreased from 12 to 10.
      • Max units decreased from 3 to 1.
    • Level 1
      • Damage decreased from +1 to +0.
      • Range increased from +0 to +1.
      • Firerate changed from 0.808 to 0.708 > 0.558.
      • Now spawns the Golden Body Guard (moved from Level 2).
        • Spawnrate increased from 45 to 50.
      • Cost decreased from $400 to $275.
      • Name changed from 9mm Caliber to Henchment Funds.
    • Level 2
      • Firerate changed from 0.808 > 0.558 to 0.558 > 0.408.
      • Spawnrate changed from 45 to 50 > 40.
      • Cost increased from $1,000 to $1,050.
      • Name changed from Henchmen Funds to Goldeneye.
    • Level 3
      • Firerate changed from 0.558 > 0.208 to 0.408 > 0.108.
      • Max units increased from +0 to +1.
      • Cost increased from $2,000 to $3,250.
      • Name changed from Better Armed to M1927.
    • Level 4
      • Damage decreased from +6 to +3.
      • Firerate changed from 0.208 > 0.138 to 0.108 > 0.088.
      • Spawnrate changed from 45 to 40 > 35.
      • Max units increased from +0 to +1.
      • Cost decreased from $9,000 to $8,500.
      • Name changed from Most Wanted to Level 100 BOSS.
• Warden buffed.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Firerate decreased from 1.208 to 1.108.
      • Placement limit of 20 added.
    • Level 1
      • Cost decreased from $350 to $250.
      • Firerate changed from 1.208 > 1.008 to 1.108 > 0.908.
    • Level 2
      • Fireate changed from 1.008 > 0.808 to 0.908 > 0.808
    • Level 3
      • Damage increased from +18 to +28.
    • Level 4
      • Cost increased from $13,500 to $14,500.
      • Damage increased from +50 to +60
      • Stun block cooldown decreased from 5 to 0.25.
      • Name changed from Riot Control to Class Foxtrot Defense Level.
• Golden Pyromancer buffed.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Level 2
      • Range increased from +0 to +1.
      • Cost decreased from $1,000 to $750.
    • Level 3
      • Range decreased from +1 to +0.
      • Cost decreased from $1,800 to $1,500.
    • Level 4
      • Burn time changed from 4.5 > 2.5 to 4.5 > 6.5.
      • Cost increased from $4,600 to $6,000.
    • Level 5
      • Burn time changed from 2.5 > 3.5 to 6.5 > 10.
• Golden Cowboy buffed.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Level 1
      • Name changed from Steady Hand to Headshot Practice.
    • Level 2
      • Income changed from $25 > $40 to $25 > $45.
      • Name changed from Lucky Shot to Gold Shot.
    • Level 4
      • Income changed from $40 > $65 to $45 > $115.
    • Level 5
      • Income changed from $65 > $100 to $115 > $160.
      • Name changed from Gold Rush to Wildest Of The West.
• Demoman buffed.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Range increased from 8 to 9.
      • Firerate decreased from 3.008 to 2.758
    • Level 1
      • Range decreased from +2 to +1.
      • Firerate changed from 3.008 > 2.658 to 2.758 > 2.508
      • Cost decreased from $100 to $50.
    • Level 2
      • Cost decreased from $525 to $450.
    • Level 3
      • Firerate changed from 2.658 > 1.508 to 2.508 > 1.508.
    • Level 4
      • Hidden detection added.
• Gladiator nerfed.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Level 3
      • When the Warrior's Call ability is activated, the Gladiator cannot attack for a few seconds.
• Ability animation added to the Vigilante and Pirate skins.
• Fixed animation blending issues for the Warden and Gladiator.
• Fixed the Level 4 Warden using wrong animations.

Maps

• The Heights changed.
  • The Heights remade
  • Enemies Beta modifier added.
• Crystal Cave changed.
  • Crystal Cave remade
  • Enemies Beta modifier added.
• Lay By changed.
  • Lay By remade
  • Enemies Beta modifier added.

Skincrates

• Cold Front Skincrate cost decreased from 4,000 to 3,000.
• Ducky Skincrate cost decreased from 4,000 to 3,000.
• Vigilante Skincrate cost decreased from 4,000 to 3,500.
• Toy Skincrate cost decreased from 3,500 to 850.
• Skin cost in the daily skin store changed for the Cold Front Skincrate, Ducky Skincrate and Vigilante Skincrate.
  • Cold Front Skincrate:
    • Common skin cost decreased from 4,000 to 3,000.
    • Uncommon skin cost decreased from 4,500 to 3,500.
    • Rare skin cost decreased from 5,500 to 4,000.
    • Legendary skin cost decreased from 7,000 to 4,500.
  • Ducky Skincrate:
    • Common skin cost decreased from 4,000 to 3,000.
    • Uncommon skin cost decreased from 4,500 to 3,500.
    • Rare skin cost decreased from 5,500 to 4,000.
    • Legendary skin cost decreased from 7,000 to 4,500.
  • Vigilante Skincrate:
    • Uncommon skin cost decreased from 4,500 to 4,000.
    • Rare skin cost decreased from 5,500 to 4,500.
    • Legendary skin cost decreased from 7,000 to 5,000.
• Pirate Demoman skin rarity changed from Rare to Common.
• Two skins moved from the Premium Skincrate to the Pirate Skincrate.
  • Skins:
    • Commando: Pirate
    • Demoman: Pirate

In v1.8.4a:

• Talk Like a Pirate Day modifier is enabled on all maps to celebrate the International Talk Like a Pirate Day.

In v1.8.4c:

• Talk Like a Pirate Day modifier is now disabled on all maps.

Official Update Trailer

Tower Defense Simulator - UNWAVERING TIDES Trailer

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Official Update Log

NOTE: Not everything here will be accurate, as this is transcribed from the in-game update log. Several things may be incorrect, and there may be things that are missing.

v1.8.4

• 🏴‍☠Pirate Crate
  • Commander
  • Crook Boss
  • Farm
  • Gladiator
  • Mortar
  • Warden
  • Hunter
  • Moved Pirate Demoman into Pirate crate.
  • Moved Pirate Commando into Pirate crate.
    

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• 🗺️ New Maps
  • Black Spot Exchange
  • Stained Temple
  • The Heights
  • Lay By
  • Crystal Cave
• 📦Reduced Skin Crate Prices:
  • Cold Front: 4000 -> 3000
  • Ducky: 4000 -> 3000
  • Vigilante: 4000 -> 3500
  • Toy: 3500 -> 850
• 💪Tower Rebalances
  • Crook Boss
  • Demoman
  • Golden Cowboy
  • Golden Pyromancer
  • Warden
  • Accelerator
  • 💬In-depth change log on towers stats are available in our chat server!
• Other Changes:
  • Added Gladiator 'rage' animation support
  • Fixed Gladiator animation blending issue
  • Fixed Max level Warden not using proper animations
  • Fixed Warden animation blending issue
  • Players will now respawn as soon as maps load, if there is a custom spawn point.