Version/2.11.x

Script version: Devastation

Version 2.11.0

Initial release: 25 december 2016 (estimated)

Features

• Voice pop-ups now display avatar and map coordinates.
• Players can now execute specific binds for leading squads through editing squadleader.cfg
• New mass unit selection feature for commanders. Holding the ctrl key (default bind) and clicking a unit will select all on-screen units of the same type. This can be used in conjunction with shift to add units to your current selection.
• De-selection improvement for commander selection. Holding the ctrl key (default bind) and dragging a box over selected units will deselect them.
• Commander recycle now sets the whole selection to one unified recycle state rather than reversing their current state.
• Increased the speed of the animations used in the research menu, this should allow navigation of research trees to be twice as fast.
• The squad menu now has a compass-like feature, the arrow directs you to your squad leader.
• Added translation support to empires. Translation has started on the following languages:
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • German
  • Polish
  • Russian
• Added / updated various sounds
• "Requesting air support" in F-menu replaced by "Requesting commander attention"
• Added 8 achievements:
  • Back from the Dead
  • Drive Me Closer
  • Free Market
  • Just in Time
  • Never Give up, Never Surrender
  • Pacifist
  • Partybus
  • Quid pro Quo

Bugfixes

• Fixed a bug where recycle was returning more resources than intended. Recycle percentages/times adjusted accordingly.
• Fixed a bug where halted missiles weren't exploding. Causing instability with higher player counts and eventually causing the server to crash.
• Fixed a crash with explosions occurring near emp_eng_map_brush entities.
• Fixed an exploit related to crouching and stuck viewports.
• Removed exploit using emp_gren_followProjectileView.
• Fixed load order of hammer definition files.
• Fixed warnings about unused EmpCloakProxy material.
• Fixed some palm tree models missing collisions.
• Commander under attack notification no longer plays when full damage is resisted.
• Fixed crash on quit
• Fixed crash on resize
• Fixes for emp_isle by D.D.D. Destroyer:
  • Standardised health of bridges - 300 initial, 500 max [That's 3/5 RPGs to destroy]
  • Southern bridge is now harmable only by Grenadiers, like the rest of them
  • Lowered some hovering trees back into the ground
  • Fix for palm trees missing their collision boxes

Non-code changes

• Fixed the crate models missing from NF vehicle factory LOD models.
• Fixed floating particles on NF radar model.
• Added static versions of the imp_dropship models for use by mappers.
• New particles for bio cannon and 2-slot plasma cannon.
• New weapon and skill icons for the class selection/loadout menu.
• Disabled default quit bind
• New arrow/scrollbar textures added
• Updated the HUD icons - repairing, recycling, calls for assistance, etc
• New Commander HUD textures and buttons

Script changes

Script version name: "Devastation"

• .50 cal HMG weight 65->60 DUHMG weight 65 -> 60
• Jeep recycle percentage - 100% -> 50%
• Light tank recycle percentage - 40% -> 50%
• APC recycle percentage - 40% -> 50%
• Medium recycle percentage - 40% -> 50%
• Heavy recycle percentage - 40% -> 50%
• Arty recycle percentage - 40% -> 50%
• Time to recycle (with repair upgrade) Jeep - 15 -> 10s
• Time to recycle (with repair upgrade) Light tank - 37.5s -> 30s
• Time to recycle (with repair upgrade) APC - 37.5s -> 25s
• Time to recycle (with repair upgrade) Medium - 50s -> 45s
• Time to recycle (with repair upgrade) Heavy - 75s -> 60s
• Time to recycle (with repair upgrade) Arty - 75s -> 60s