Patch Notes 2.0.177

Hey all,

The feedback you have given has led to a huge number of improvements. To name some, we have improved the AI's pathing and targeting. Host migration has been added which allows you to transfer the host of a multiplayer game. Additionally, numerous visual improvements have been made that we're sure you will notice! See below for more information.

General

• Multiple crash fixes

• Optimisations

• Improvements to audio

• Numerous minor mission bug fixes

Multiplayer

• Many connection and launch failure issues resolved

• Better handling of NAT so inability to connect will happen less

• Fixed an issue to allow longer connect times without ping checks to prevent causing a disconnect

• Host migration allows users to transfer game host to others

• General multiplayer game kicks fixes

• Faster refreshes on game lists

• Servers have been optimised for better performance

• Scanner: made radar contacts visible and pinged for allied players

Maps and Visual

• New HD reticules

• General animation improvements

• Updated Scion Bazooka and Satchel textures

• Tweaked ISDF Missile scout animation

• Removed unused textures

• Updated ambient wind sound

• Updated map preview images to match current minimap generation

• Updated multiple vehicle models

• Tweaked ISDF Flare mine to delay animation until intended

• Updated Pluto telephone poles

• Added dust to Scions

• Minor tweaks to ISDF dust

• Multiple texture improvements

• Fixed animations for ISDF Walker death

• Improvements have been made to multiple buildings and props to help them blend more naturally with the terrain

• Numerous polishes to visuals and layout of default maps

• Improved multiplayer game exits to be cleaner

• Fixes to UI scaling issues

AI and Vehicles

• Greatly improved pathing, targeting, and collision of AI

• Fix tracking of explosions and ordnance

• Fixed Scion Scout not using Scion Flare mine

• Added velocity to Torpedo, Snipe, Blink, and generic explosions

• Recoil adjustments

Modding

• Fixed other instances of "SolidColorDistance" ODF read typo

• Fixed missing check for ODF feature "DoBettyAmmo" setting

• Added new Map Editor Dome preview images

• Made a bunch of previously-hardwired values configurable for [HoverCraftClass]

• Added "hole" variants of Dark hole props, for map makers to use

• Modders can now switch between editor and schematic views properly

• Added new Sky Domes to the map editor Dome model list, and new previews images for them

• Mods/Addons pages use a more suitable background

• Added support for ODF parameters to control how far a recoil piece slides backward/forwards