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Empires 2.38.3 Released!

[p]We're happy to announce version 2.38.3 which is live on Steam right now. Changelog below and also on our Website

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Changelog:
[h2]Bugfixes[/h2]
  • [p]Added a number of safety measures in the game’s codebase to try to resolve a server crash introduced in 2.38.1[/p]
  • [p]Changed emp_sv_player_refinery_multiplier to allow input values of 0 to disable this functionality entirely.[/p]
[h2]Script/Game Balance[/h2][h3]Vehicle Armors[/h3]
  • [p]Pykrete Armor has been renamed to Ablative Armor[/p]
  • [p]Ablative Armor[/p]
    • [p]Reduced Regeneration at low heat from 2/s to 1/s[/p]
    • [p]Reduced Regeneration at medium heat from 1/s to 0[/p]
    • [p]Increased Melting (negative regeneration) at high heat from 0 to -0.5/s[/p]
[h3]Vehicle Engines[/h3]
  • [p]Fission Reactor[/p]
    • [p]Reduced Cooling at Max by 1 for all chassis[/p]
[h3]Research[/h3]
  • [p]Superheat Material Physics[/p]
    • [p]Increased Cost (per second) from 4 to 5[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 90 to 120[/p]
    • [p]With these changes the total cost is increased from 360 to 600[/p]
  • [p]Plasma Tipped Rounds[/p]
    • [p]Increased Cost (per second) from 4 to 5[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 60 to 90[/p]
    • [p]With these changes the total cost is increased from 250 to 450[/p]
  • [p]Depleted Uranium[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 45 to 60[/p]
    • [p]With this change the total cost is increased from 180 to 240[/p]
  • [p]Nuclear Warhead[/p]
    • [p]Increased Cost (per second) from 5 to 6[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 240 to 300[/p]
    • [p]With these changes the total cost is increased from 1200 to 1800[/p]
  • [p]Improved Flagration Compounds[/p]
    • [p]Reduced Time from 45 to 30[/p]
    • [p]With this change the total cost is reduced from 90 to 60[/p]
  • [p]Explosive Tipped Bullets[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 45 to 60[/p]
    • [p]With this change the total cost is increased from 180 to 240[/p]
  • [p]Upgraded Chassis[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 200 to 300[/p]
    • [p]With these changes the total cost is increased from 600 to 900[/p]
  • [p]Artillery Tank Chassis[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 150 to 180[/p]
    • [p]With these changes the total cost is increased from 750 to 900[/p]
  • [p]Advanced Chassis[/p]
    • [p]Increased Cost (per second) from 4 to 5[/p]
    • [p]With this change the total cost is increased from 1200 to 1500[/p]
  • [p]Heavy Tank Chassis[/p]
    • [p]Increased Cost (per second) from 5 to 6[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 200 to 300[/p]
    • [p]With these changes the total cost is increased from 1000 to 1800[/p]
  • [p]Advanced Machining[/p]
    • [p]Increased Cost (per second) from 4 to 3[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 150 to 180[/p]
    • [p]With these changes the total cost is increased from 600 to 540[/p]
  • [p]Gas Turbine[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 90 to 120[/p]
    • [p]With this change the total cost is increased from 360 to 480[/p]
  • [p]Railgun[/p]
    • [p]Increased Cost (per second) from 4 to 5[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 90 to 120[/p]
    • [p]With these changes the total cost is increased from 360 to 600[/p]
  • [p]Salvo Homing Missile Launcher[/p]
    • [p]Increased Cost (per second) from 4 to 5[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 90 to 120[/p]
    • [p]With these changes the total cost is increased from 360 to 600[/p]
  • [p]TOW Guided Missile Launcher[/p]
    • [p]Increased Cost (per second) from 4 to 5[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 90 to 120[/p]
    • [p]With these changes the total cost is increased from 360 to 600[/p]
  • [p]Biological Machine Gun[/p]
    • [p]Increased Time from 45 to 60[/p]
    • [p]With this change the total cost is increased from 180 to 240[/p]
  • [p]Biological Cannon[/p]
    • [p]Increased Cost (per second) from 4 to 5[/p]
    • [p]With this change the total cost is increased from 480 to 600[/p]