v.88939: Oudinot

PATCHLOG

FEATURES:

new PACT division: Unternehmen Zentrum (classified as DDR since its main component was NVA's 1. MSD)
new NATO division: Berlin Command (classified as British since West-Berlin was, at least administratively, attached to NORTHAG)
added amphibious capacity
QoL improvement regarding the way zones controled by a player are displayed
it is no longer required to a CV to stay on a zone to control it after it was secured
game mode is now displayed in the replays' list
the RETURN key now allows to validate some windows (nickname change, invite code's validation, ...)
adding a screen accessible from the lobby displaying detailed informations about the map scenario
adding a a health & moral gauge in units' label
improving the available supply remaining in supply units' label
better conquest points' distribution between players depending on the number of zones controled by each one
it is now possible to change the shortcut for helicopters' altitude change

MAPS:

MOUNT RIVER 6P DEST
VERTIGO 4P DEST
ROCKS 6P
ROCKS 6P DEST
DANGER HILLS 6P DEST
TRIPLE STRIKE 6P DEST
DEATH ROW 4P DEST
CYRUS 6P DEST
VOLCANO 6P DEST
IRONWATERS 6P DEST
RIFT 6P DEST
CHEMICAL 8P DEST
GEISA 20P DEST
CROWN 20P DEST
LOOP 4P CONQUEST
DEATH ROW 4P CONQUEST : Many improvements on Deathrow (Bugs fix, global optimization, Lighting improvements)
BLACK FOREST 4P CONQUEST : Many improvements on BLACK FOREST (Added many roads, removed many cover areas, bugs fix, global optimization, Lighting improvements)
TWO WAYS 4P CONQUEST : Many improvements on TWO WAYS (Added many roads, slight command zones adjustments, bugs fix, global optimization, Lighting improvements)
DANGER HILL 6P CONQUEST : Many improvements on DANSGER HILL (Reinforcements arrow deletion, bugs fix, global optimization, Lighting improvements)
LOOP 20P CONQUEST : Many improvements on LOOP (Central command zones rework, bugs fix, global optimization, Lighting improvements)

CODE FIXES:

fixed an AI behaviour when it takes over from a human players in replaces, which made it move away from zone the former was securing
fixed various hints in units' info panel
fixed a crash occuring when the C key was pressed when the selected unit died
fixed an exploit allowing to keep tracking an ennemy unit when mainting the C key pressed after in was selected
when a group of enemy units is selected, those becoming invisible are removed from the selection
fixed a window mentionning a deconnection which kept reappearing every time one returned to the intro menu
deactivating supply now also deactivated health points & fuel supplies
the destruction mode's feedback displaying the number of VP won by destroying an enemy unit is now displaying taking in account the game's resolution
fixed the Reinforcement option for Smart Group when they are in a city block
fixed a crash occuring when some invalid deck code were importeed
fixed some AA units' hint being displayed in the artillery units' production menu
stunned units now can't aim until they have recovered
while watching a replay, messages indicating that the game is about tot be lost/won aren't displayed anymore when observing as "neutral"
the "i" key press when an enemy transport is selected doesn't allow to see what it transports anymore
fixed a mortar bug stucking them in "alignement" stance when they were positioned on a slope
fixed an IA bug preventing it from spending all its money in some cases
fixed a bug which stop the resupply of units being targeted BUT MISSED by enemy fire
fixed one rare desync

DATA FIXES:

fixed the (E-German) MiG-23MF loadout's position
fixed HARRIER GR.3's air optics, on par with other fighters
fixed some mortar smoke trajectory errors
corrected a typo witht RAPIRA's calibe (100m --> 100mm)

MODEL FIXES:

fixed the x19 rocket pod model on British JAGUAR [RKT]

GENERIC:

changed Satchel charges as Static weapons
decreased the veteancy bonuses (stress shield, RoF & accuracy increase)
decreased SPAAG's accuracy, but increased their suppression AoE (they are now less lethal, but stres more)
HEAT & AP's damage AoE's size are now depending on their power
reworked combat system, as previously described here.

CV OVERHAUL:

decreased the availability of CVs (vehicles, infantry or helos) coming by 3 or 4 per card by -1
decreased American ENGINEERS LDR. (both AB and not)'s availability per card from 3 to 2, on par with other nations' engineer leaders.
(3AD) decreased M151 MUTT CP's number of cards from 2 to 1
(8ID) decreased M1 ABRAMS CP's number of cards from 2 to 1
(8ID) decreased M151 MUTT CP's number of cards from 2 to 1
(8ID) decreased JÄGER FÜH.'s number of cards from 2 to 1
(2PzG) decreased LEOPARD 2A3 FÜH.'s number of cards from 2 to 1
(5Pz) decreased PZ.GREN. FÜH.'s number of cards from 4 to 2
(5Pz) decreased JÄGER FÜH.'s number of cards from 2 to 1
(TerrKdo) decreased JÄGER FÜH.'s number of cards from 3 to 2
(TerrKdo) decreased M48A2GA2 FÜH.'s number of cards from 2 to 1
(4MSD) decreased KPZ. T-55AM2 FÜH.'s number of cards from 2 to 1
(7Pz) decreased MOT-SCHÜTZEN FÜH.'s number of cards from 4 to 2
(KdA) decreased KdA FÜH.'s number of cards from 2 to 1
(KdA) decreased KShM R-149's number of cards from 2 to 1
(KdA) decreased VOPOS' number of cards from 2 to 1
(39GvMSD) decreased T-80BVK' number of cards from 2 to 1
(79GvTD) decreased MOTOSTRELKI KOM.'s number of cards from 4 to 2
(35DShK) decreased DESANT. KShM R-149's number of cards from 2 to 1
(5eDB) decreased CMDT CHASSEURS' number of cards from 2 to 1
(5eDB) decreased CMDT GREN.-VOLTIGEURS' number of cards from 3 to 2
(11ePara) decreased PAC PC's number of cards from 2 to 1
(1AD) decreased RIFLES LDR.'s number of cards from 3 to 2
(2ID) decreased JÄGER FÜH.'s number of cards from 2 to 1
(2ID) decreased TERRIER LDR.'s number of cards from 2 to 1

NATO:

all US M113s set as non-amphibious and 2/2/1/(1 or open-top) armor
increased GAZELLE CANON's price from 25 to 30
increased PUMA PIRATE's price from 25 to 30
added CHAPARRAL the option to be taken at vet3
decreased M67 RCL ammo per squad from 8 to 6
decreased TRACKED RAPIER's price from 110 to 95
increased F-16E [SEAD]'s ECM from 30% to 40% + price increased from 260 to 280
increased AIM-9L missiles' damage from 4 to 5
increased (all mechanized) FIRE TEAMS' number of SAW from 1 to 2
increased FIRE TEAMS (LAW)'s strength from 5 to 6
increased ENGINEER (FLASH)'s availability from 6 to 9, on par with other divisions
(8ID) changed EF-111 RAVEN with F-4G WILD WEASEL
(3AD) added 2 cards of FIRE TEAM (AT4)
(3AD) reduced FIRE TEAM (LAW)'s number of cards from 3 to 2
(3AD) added M2A2 BRADLEY LDR.
(3AD) replaced RIFLES LDR. with new Bradley-borne FIRE TEAM LDR.
(3AD) increased all (non leader) FIRE TEAM's number of cards to 3
(3AD) decreased MECH. RIFLES' number of cards from 3 to 1
(TerrKo) added one card of F-16C [AT]
(2PzGr) added one card of JAGUAR 1
(2PzGr) added one card of JAGUAR 2
(5Pz) added one card of FH M1A2 (A2) 105mm

PACT:

changed SPW-152K's MG from NSV to SGMB
increased UAZ SPG-9's price from 30 to 35 (and 40 accordingly for airborne units)
decreased UAZ SPG-9's availability from 12 to 9
(4MSD) added one card of FLA-RAK. IGLA & removed one of FLA-RAK. STRELA-2M
(4MSD) added one card of D-20 152mm howitzer
(7Pz) added one card of FLA-RAK. IGLA & removed one of FLA-RAK. STRELA-2M
(7Pz) added one card of ZU-23-2
(35GvDShB) added one card of 1V119 REOSTAT
(35GvDShB) added Mi-8MTV as transport option, with better protection (ECM & flares) against AA to distrupt Stingers
(39GvMSD) added one card of Mi-24K

DISCLAIMER:

we are aware that command helicopter, although they work properly in regards to caping zones, do not currently grant a veterancy bonus around as other CVs do. It will be fixed shortly.