-The previously considered skill system will unfortunately not be in the game. Having all goons able to use all items allows for more straight-forward gameplay and less waiting, but frankly, biggest reason are the limited resources; namely time.
-Explosives are in the game, but need to be unlocked before they can be bought from the shop. (Check Warehouse and Super Fly heists for unlocks.)
-I'm sorry to disappoint, but there's no assault rifle in the game. Sniper rifle or SMG will have to do for now. :)
-It turns out our goons prefer keys and explosives over drills. Unfortunately no drills.
-For technical (no time to build an alternative car system) and for balance (heists designed for max 4 goons) reasons there won't be a bigger car available.

All of these are good ideas, and have been on the drawing board during the development. Now, about a week from launch, it's clear that they had to be cut (excepting the explosives) to fit in the features and content that are/will be in the game. Unfortunately, that is the nature of the development process, but we're confident that our choices have made the game the best it can be.

We are also hoping to continue development post-launch, so there's always the slight chance of some of these, or anything else from a huge list of cut features, to be included later on.

Erm, ok. I'll let it go just because how awesome the game is. But I would still very much like for a skill system to be implemented. Moreover *whispers* I still want an assault rifle.

Worked all night to get a drill for release. Not promising it's gonna be in, but at least it works on people.
http://i.imgur.com/TAzYx9r.gifv

Wow, really? That is amazing. It might not translate well on here but that makes me extremely happy! It's awesome news to know that you'd work so hard just for something that wasn't going to originally be implemented. I can only wish it makes it into the game. Thanks again to the developers that aren't making a game just for money!
Finally, I'm just wondering what you are doing about the skills part on a goon's profile, it is clear to me skills will not be part of the game so are you just taking it off?

P.S I found the explosives - feels so good being able to rush the bank with SMGs equipped and blow all the doors open.

I removed the skills text from the hiring screen. The drill is in and functional now :D

Sweet! Thanks again, to all of you at Sharkpunch.

the drill is awesome, i didnt know a human had so much blood ;D;D;D

Ehdit: now you should greatly increase the time it takes to open safes just by hand. so the drill becomes kinda necessary

We removed the ability to punch a safe open... or well, you can still punch them, but they won't take damage. Drills and explosives are the only things that can break a safe.

Yeah, that sounds like a wise decision. Well, now I'm really looking forward to release!

Sounds sweet! Driller-Killer! :D

Originally posted by huzba:

Worked all night to get a drill for release. Not promising it's gonna be in, but at least it works on people.
http://i.imgur.com/TAzYx9r.gifv

Oh god... no...
http://i.imgur.com/QuCZ3pX.gif
Does this nightmare will end?

Originally posted by huzba:

We removed the ability to punch a safe open... or well, you can still punch them, but they won't take damage. Drills and explosives are the only things that can break a safe.

awesome :)

Assoult rifles like they have in, for example, the movie Heat would be awesome. WINK WINK NUDGE NUDGE MAYBE SOME DAY :P (except of course it would have to be some kind of 70's style rilfle)