Version/2.16.x

Version 2.16.4

Release: 2018-10-12

Bugfixes

• Fixed broken flags

Version 2.16.3

Release: 2018-10-12

Bugfixes

• Fix minimap not loading when downloaded from a server.
• Extend menu flag edge to surround the (english) text.
• Set default r_hunkalloclightmaps to 0 to allow overfull maps to keep working.

Version 2.16.2

Release: 2018-10-11

Bugfixes

• Made menu more readable with white backgrounds.
• Fixed issue with missile turrets not being able to hit other turrets.
• Fixed server downloads going to hl2mp folder instead of empires folder.
• Changed health bar to show a bit more health when not dead.
• Added higher default rate parameter for clients to reduce netbuffer overflows.
• Changed custom game menu button caption.
• Flags no longer affect tickets or resources before the game starts.

Version 2.16.1

Release: 2018-10-9

Features

• Added default chatbinds.
• Added death notifications for players killed by bots.
• Added fractional accounting of resource income.
• Added automatic management of HDR, should be disabled on legacy maps and enabled by default on newer maps.
  • If you don't like the bloom, please add 'mat_bloom_scalefactor 0.1' or 'mat_bloom_scalefactor 0' in your empires/cfg/autoexec.cfg file.
  • Added command to disable HDR manager 'cl_disable_hdr_manager'
• Improved NPCs:
  • Turrets now shoot bots as well.
  • Bots try to avoid areas where bots previously lost health.
  • Bots now try to heal if near a health crate and seriously hit.
  • Bots sometimes (1% of the time) go to a random flag instead of the next one.
  • Bot pathfinding is now slightly random causing bots to spread out a bit if possible.
  • Bots can now use ladders.
  • Bots should be better at estimating jumps.
  • Bots now pick a point within 128 units of a flag origin instead of all trying to bunch up on the origin.
  • Bots try to crouch while shooting if they can still hit the enemy that way.
  • Some bots are now 'defensive' and will guard the flags the enemy will be attacking next.
  • NPC makers should now count as navmesh seed points.
  • Bots should now sometimes pick flags that aren't the closest.
• Added quickplay lobby.
• Added default / bind for askconnect_accept
• Pressing use on a damaged building as an engineer will now switch you to your engineer kit.
• Added `sv_workshop_required` convar for servers to let clients download workshop items before connecting.
• Vehicles now have a constant physics weight to make handling independent of the weapon loadout.
• New main menu layout.
• Vehicles now slide the correct way when handbraking.
• Migrated to a newer version of the source engine.
• Added default bind for askconnect_accept to allow players to be redirected from servers.
• Files downloaded from servers will now be stored in a separate folder.
• Added -nonews startup parameter that hides the news panel.

Bugfixes

• Fixed linux issue with control settings panel.
• Cleanup of cappoints system.
• Removed broken shownewclasspanel command.
• MLs should aim slightly above the ground now.
• Tweaked commander health display to more accurately display how close the commander is to death.
• Fixed health HUD element not displaying when spectating a player.
• Fixed a bug where you could be revived with weapons that weren't for your class.
• Fixed squad artillery shells not spawning.
• Prevent sporadic client crash with loadout saving.