CyclerRework
Adds Heat Cycler — a reworked Cycler SMG with infinite ammo and a heat/overheat system instead of magazines.
About this mod Author’s original text
CyclerRework (Heat Cycler)
A BepInEx mod for Mycopunk that adds Heat Cycler — a Soft Redline rework of the vanilla Cycler SMG fantasy.
Features
- New primary weapon (does not replace vanilla Cycler)
- Infinite ammo — no magazines or reloads
- Soft Redline heat system
- Builds Heat while firing; dissipates after a short delay when you stop
- At max Heat you keep firing (stance: slight RoF/spread brake, damage/element carrot)
- No base hard lockout
- Pressure Vent (R) — spend a chunk of heat for a small pulse; clears redline
- R upgrades can replace/augment vent: Capacitor Dump (cone), Energy Convergence, Elemental Discharge
- Infinity Burn — overcap past max; self-DoT + outgoing power scales with overcap depth
- Elemental interlacing (Fire / Shock / Acid) — Crossflash, Pyrolysis, Acid Spark, Braid Protocol, Tri-Valve, Violent Reaction, etc.
- 43 custom upgrades isolated from vanilla Cycler
- Configurable heat / zone / vent numbers via BepInEx config
Defaults (Soft Redline)
| Setting | Default | Intent |
|---|---|---|
| MaxHeat | 100 | Redline ceiling |
| HeatPerShot | 2.4 | ~3.5s continuous fire to redline |
| DissipatePerSecond | 65 | Full cool ~1.5s idle |
| DissipateDelay | 0.15 | Stutter-fire forgiveness |
| HotThreshold | 0.70 | Hot band carrots |
| RedlineFireIntervalMult | 1.18 | ~15% slower RoF at redline |
| RedlineSpreadMult | 1.25 | Wider spray at redline |
| RedlineDamageMult | 1.12 | Meaner at redline |
| VentSpend | 35 | Pressure Vent heat cost |
| VentMinHeat | 15 | Min heat to vent |
| VentRecovery | 0.45 | Vent cooldown |
Install
r2modman (when published), or manually:
- Install BepInEx for Mycopunk
- Place CyclerRework.dll in BepInEx/plugins/
In-game
- Open gear select
- Equip Heat Cycler (auto-unlocked)
- Hold fire — heat climbs; at 100% HUD shows redline and you keep shooting
- Tap R to Pressure Vent (~35 heat + small pulse)
- With Infinity Burn, heat can climb past 100% (overcap)
- Build Fire/Shock/Acid grids for interlace payoffs (Tri-Valve, Cyclotron, Crossflash, …)
Build
dotnet build --configuration Release
Output: bin/Release/netstandard2.1/CyclerRework.dll (or project target framework output path)
Design
See Cycler-DesignDoc.txt for pillars, paths, Soft Redline model, and full upgrade brainstorm.
See CHANGELOG.md for shipped vs first-draft history.
Notes
- Marked IsSandbox (gameplay-affecting content)
- Multiplayer: all clients should run the same mod version
- Primary elements: Fire, Shock, Acid (Decay applicator cut by default)
Authors
- Sparroh
License
MIT — see LICENSE
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
- Most mods rely on the game's mod loader — the usual route is a community mod manager (such as r2modman): pick this game, install, and it handles the loader and dependencies.
- For a manual install, put the mod files into the matching Mod / plugins folder inside the game directory.
- Launch the game to confirm it loaded; mods with listed dependencies need those installed as well.
Install locations vary a lot between mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.
Install these first, or the mod will not work: