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Lethal Company Version 9 is a somewhat surreal experience. Of the 3 release prototypes it is closest in resemblance to the released game and has a majority of the released game's features, systems, enemies and so forth in place but has several key differences that make the whole experience very different.
On top of that, there are of course several assets in this version that were changed before release.
Gameplay
The core facets of the main game loop have been solidified and polished since V4.2.
The game has several moons to visit and many of the enemies and scrap items present in the release build are present here. Even the mansion interior is implemented by this point.
All in all, at a glance, it appears to simply be a less refined version of the final game...
...except, the starting deadline is 4 days, 0 hours. As it turns out, the quota system works very differently in this version. Every moon has its own individual time of day which progresses with time spent on other moons. On top of that, without the day-based quota system, the company building's buying rate fluctuates every hour. All this makes for a very different gameplay dynamic compared to the system used in the release version of the game.
Changed Audio
V9, much like the versions that came before, includes a few audio clips that were revised prior to the game's release version.
Bestiary
This is the first build we have that has the bestiary implemented. As a result some of the logs present in this version are early versions that differ from the versions seen when the game released. It should be noted that while Sigurd's logs also exist in this version they are all identical to the release version's.
Forest keepers
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FOREST KEEPER
Sigurd's danger level: 50%
Scientific name: Satyrid-proceritas
Believed to share a common ancestor with rapax-folium, these behemoths are called Forest Keepers for the biomes they often inhabit. Their bodies bare markings on their front and back which mimic eyes--this trait is more helpful in their youth, as they are not agile. Their skin is a unique, dense material which hardens further throughout their lives; the large spikes and bumps across their bodies form as a result of aging.
It's been said Forest Keepers exhibit a curious behavior similar to that of a human child the age of 5 or 6. They will eat anything they find fascinating. Forest Keepers don't actually need to put anything into their mouths, and it's theorized their main source of energy is a process similar to photosynthesis.
FOREST KEEPER
Sigurd's danger level: 50%
Scientific name: Satyrid-proceritas
Believed to share a common ancestor with rapax-folium, these behemoths are called Forest Keepers for the biomes they often inhabit. Their bodies bare markings on their front and back which mimic eyes--this trait is more helpful in their youth, as they are not agile. Their skin is a unique, dense material which hardens further throughout their lives; the large spikes and bumps across their bodies form as a result of aging.
It's been said Forest Keepers exhibit a curious behavior similar to that of a human child the age of 5 or 6. They will eat anything they find fascinating. Forest Keepers don't actually need to put anything into their mouths, and it's theorized their main source of energy is a process similar to photosynthesis. Still, this makes them relatively dangerous to observe. They can see across long distances, so staying low and making use of cover is a must. They cannot enter small spaces and are not generally destructive, so stay close to shelter or overhangs.
The Forest Keeper's log entry was updated with a section that explains that they can see long distances and some hints on how to deal with them.
Snare fleas
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V35
SNARE FLEA
Sigurd's danger level: 30%
Scientific name: Dolus-scolopendra.
A very large arthropod of the class chilopoda. Its body produces a silk which it primarily uses to propel itself to places where it is concealed. Its exoskeleton is somewhat fragile, and they can die from long falls.
The snare flea does not produce venom, nor does it have a strong bite. It makes up for this weakness with its ability to tighten itself around large prey to suffocate.
The snare flea thrives in dark, warm areas. It cannot survive low temperatures and generally avoids open air and sunlight take the rats outside or just beat the hell otu of them! i think their insides could make a good milkshake,,
SNARE FLEA
Sigurd's danger level: 30%
Scientific name: Dolus-scolopendra.
A very large arthropod of the class chilopoda. Its body produces a silk which it primarily uses to propel itself to places where it is concealed. Its exoskeleton is somewhat fragile, and they can die from long falls. The snare flea does not produce venom, nor does it have a strong bite. It makes up for this weakness with its ability to tighten itself around large prey to suffocate.
The snare flea thrives in dark, warm areas. It cannot survive low temperatures and generally avoids open air and sunlight take the rats outside or just beat the hell otu of them! i think their insides could make a good milkshake,,
The Snare Flea's log had a minor formatting tweak to merge the second paragraph with the first.
Brackens
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V35
BRACKEN -- AKA flower man!
it was flower man, you can't say othrwise! i wanted to find his body .You were the cowards
Scientific name: Rapax-folium
There is debate on the genus to which the Bracken belongs. It is a bipedal vertebrate with skin the color and texture of a red beat. It has been given the nickname Bracken for what appear to be leaves protruding from its upper spine. It's presumed the purpose of these is for intimidation, similar to a peacock's feathers.
It is a lone hunter with high intelligence. Its behavior can seem aloof, as it prefers not to be observed, yet exhibits high aggression even when unprovoked. No specimens have been collected dead or alive. It's theorized that upon death their bodies undergo a rapid decomposition process which is unique from other large animals.
BRACKEN -- AKA flower man!
it was flower man, you can't say othrwise! i wanted to find his body .You were the cowards
Scientific name: Rapax-folium
There is debate on the genus to which the Bracken belongs. It is a bipedal vertebrate with skin the color and texture of a red beat. The name was coined for what appear to be leaves protruding from its upper spine. The purpose of these is believed to be for intimidation, however not much is known about the specifics of bracken behaviour due to its illusiveness and low population.
We know a little from accounts by wildlife experts who have encountered it. is a lone hunter with high intelligence. Its behavior can seem aloof; it exhibits high aggression even when unprovoked, yet it quickly backs off when confronted. However, brackens are known to up their hostility when cornered or simply watched for a long time. For this reason it's recommended to keep an eye on it but not to stare it down. No specimens have been collected dead or alive. It's theorized that upon death their bodies undergo a rapid decomposition process which is unique from other large animals.
The log for the bracken had an extra newline added after Sigurd's addition and had several parts either reworded or padded with extra information.
Thumpers
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V35
THUMPER
Sigurd's danger level: 80%
Scientific name: Ereporis rancidus
Thumpers are named for the noise they make when moving around as adults. It's presumed that shortly after being born, they eat their back legs as an instinct for some kind of evolutionary advantage. The muscles and mass of their front arms compensate. Their faces only have two eyes and a large mouth surrounded by many "petal-like" flaps lined with teeth. This appearance has led to studies on the conditions that would lead to this kind of evolution, and some even speculate that species mutate much faster near the Thistle Nebula, which has led to more speciation.
Thumpers are a predatorial species, ranking somewhat high in the food chain of most ecosystems it inhabits, and can pose a great risk to travellers and urban explorers. They can build up high speed when running in straight lines. However, luckily, their sense of direction and object permanence is somewhat stunted, and they cannot hear.
Thumpers
Sigurd's danger level: 90%
Scientific name: Pistris-saevus
Halves, or Thumpers, are a highly aggressive, carnivorous species of the order Chondrichthyes. Their skeletons are cartilaginous, giving their bodies a stretchy and rubbery quality. Their name comes from the fact they must eat their bottom legs in order to escape the shell of their hatched egg; their bottom legs are hardly functional to begin with. Their arms, or front legs, are very strong, and they occasionally use them to stomp prey. They can reach great speeds in a straight line.
They are relentless hunters, typically at the top of their food chain. Their main weaknesses are their intelligence and complete lack of hearing. If you come across a thumper, your best means of survival are leaving its line of sight, as it is slower around corners and can't easily track prey.
Due to the fast and volatile evolution of this species, some theorize that thumpers are one of the examples of an increased number of mutations causing higher levels of speciation in planets around the Thistle Nebula.
The thumper log was pretty much completely rewritten. The title was changed from "THUMPER" to "Thumpers", the danger level was bumped up 10% and the scientific name was changed. The rest of the log has little in common between the the two versions.
Hoarding bugs
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V35
HOARDING BUG
Sigurd's danger level: 0%, unless it's an entire freaking hive!!
Scientific name: Linepithema-crassus
Hoarding bugs (of the order Hymenoptera) are large, social insects. While often found living alone, they have been found to share their nests with members of their own species. They measure a height of 3 feet on average, with bulbous bodies. The thinness of their fluid and blood and the material of their carapaces contributes to their low weight, making them capable of flight with their membranous wings. It also makes their bodies somewhat transparent.
Hoarding bugs were given their name due to their territorial nature. Once they have chosen a place as their nest, they will seek to adorn it with any object they can find and will protect these objects as a part of the nest. Hoarding bugs are not so dangerous alone as they are in large hives. However, if left alone, hoarding bugs are surprisingly neutral and pose little danger.
HOARDING BUG
Sigurd's danger level: 0%
Scientific name: Linepithema-crassus
Hoarding bugs (of the order Hymenoptera) are large, social insects. While often found living alone, they have been found to share their nests with members of their own species. They measure a height of 3 feet on average, with bulbous bodies. The thinness of their fluid and blood and the material of their carapaces contributes to their low weight, making them capable of flight with their membranous wings. It also makes their bodies somewhat transparent.
Hoarding bugs were given their name due to their territorial nature. Once they have chosen a place as their nest, they will seek to adorn it with any object they can find and will protect these objects as a part of the nest. Hoarding bugs are not so dangerous alone as they are in large hives. However, if left alone, hoarding bugs are surprisingly neutral and pose little danger. wWe love the stupid cuddle bugs.!! - tjhis has been a note from the indomitable Sigurd
Sigurd's note about the hoarding bug's danger level was removed and replaced with a note at the end of the log expressing affection instead.
Hygroderes
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V35
HYGRODERE
Sigurd's danger level: 0%, if you're faster than a snail!
Scientific name: Hygrodere
A eukaryotic organism classified within the paraphyletic group Prostita. With the incredible speed of reproduction, these small organisms can multiply to millions. Hygrodere rarely split apart, instead choosing to form large, viscous masses which can take up large amounts of space and become a danger to deal with, requiring large tools or lures to relocate.
Hygrodere are drawn to heat and oxygen and can detect it from seemingly anywhere. There's almost nothing organic they can't convert to their own body mass. Nothing has been found to poison them. Constantly replacing themselves, they can persist for hundreds of thousands of years. they have great taste! cause I made a friend with one somehow,, and we think it was my music.
HYGRODERE
Sigurd's danger level: 0%, if you're faster than a snail!
Scientific name: Hygrodere
A eukaryotic organism classified within the paraphyletic group Prostita. With the incredible speed of reproduction, these small organisms can multiply to millions. Hygrodere rarely split apart, instead choosing to form large, viscous masses which can take up large amounts of space and become a danger to deal with, requiring large tools or lures to relocate.
Hygrodere are drawn to heat and oxygen and can detect it from seemingly anywhere. There's almost nothing organic they can't convert to their own body mass. Nothing has been found to poison them. Constantly replacing themselves, they can persist for hundreds of thousands of years. If you ever find yourself cornered, find a tall object to stand on top of; hygroderes have trouble climbing. they have great taste! cause I made a friend with one somehow,, and we think it was my music.
A line about climbing to avoid Hydrogeres was added to their entry.