Empires 2.30.6 Released!

We're happy to announce version 2.30.6 which is live on Steam right now. Changelog below and also on our website:

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Changelog:

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

Fixed an issue causing degreesSlow/degreesFast vehicle handling variables to be overridden by hard-coded values. (There shouldn’t be any issues caused by fixing this as script values have been adjusted to match)
RPG now uses a different 3rd person reload animation as there was no RPG animation available. (Uses HL2’s AR2 reload as it is the closest visual fit)
Fixed an issue with accuracy upgrade not using the script value when adjusting weapon base spread. (It was hard-coded to 25%, this will now use “AccuracyUpgradeModifier” script variable)
- For most weapons this will be a small nerf to accuracy but as always any issues identified will be addressed in future updates.

[h2]Script/Game Balance[/h2][h3]Damage Types and Resistances[/h3]

Changed GeneralChemistry to GrenadeExplosive (Grenade Launcher and Upgraded Grenade Launcher)
Changed GeneralPhysics to ShellPlasma and BulletPlasma (Plasma CN and Plasma MG)
- ShellPlasma inherited the GeneralPhysics values
- PlasmaBullet
  - Absorbant has 10% resistance
  - Buildings have 100% resistance
  - Turrets have 70% resistance
  - Walls have 100% resistance
  - Infantry has 0 resistance
Changed BioArt to ShellBiological (Biological CN)
Changed Kinetic to ShellKinetic
Changed Explosive to ShellExplosive
Changed APBullet to BulletAP
Changed BulletExplosive to BulletExplosive
Changed KineticArt and ExplosiveArt to Artillery
Increased Building resistance against Depleted Uranium from 87.5% to 100%.
Decreased Wall resistance against Plasma Cannons from 94% to 88%.
- It doubles the damage that plasma cannons do to walls making it a new perk of plasma cannons.

[h3]Research[/h3]

Added separate researches for Artillery Cannons
Removed Turrets research from Electrical Engineering
Added a new tree called Strutucal Engineering
- Upgraded Machine Gun Turrets Lvl 2
  - Upgraded Machine Gun Turrets Lvl 3
- Upgraded Missile Launcher Turrets Lvl 2
  - Upgraded Missile Launcher Turrets Lvl 3

[h3]Classes[/h3]

[h3]Infantry Weapons[/h3]

[h3]Vehicle Chassis[/h3]

APC
- Increased cost by 50
- Reduced the number of Grenade Launcher that can be equipped from 2 to 1.
- Reduced the size of the Grenade Launcher slot from 3 to 2.
LT/AFV
- Increased cost by 30
Medium
- Reduced the number of Missile Launcher that can be equipped from 2 to 1.
Heavy
- Brenodi Empire
  - Increased the size of the Machine Gun slot from 2 to 3.
  - Reduced the number of Missile Launcher that can be equipped from 3 to 1.
  - Reduced the number of Machine Gun that can be equipped from 2 to 1.
- Northern Faction
  - Increased the size of the Machine Gun slot from 2 to 3.
  - Reduced the number of Missile Launcher that can be equipped from 6 to 2.
  - Reduced the number of Machine Gun that can be equipped from 2 to 1.

[h3]Vehicle Armor[/h3]

[h3]Vehicle Engines[/h3]

APC
- Increased Weight of Fission Engine from 5 to 10.
LT/AFV
- Increased Weight of Fission Engine from 10 to 20.
Medium
- Increased Weight of Fission Engine from 10 to 20.
Heavy
- Increased Weight of Fission Engine from 10 to 20.
Artillery
- Reduced Weight of 3 Phase Engine from 40 to 30.
- Increased Weight of Fission Engine from 10 to 20.

[h3]Vehicle Weapons[/h3]

Plasma MG
- Decreased Cycle Time from 0.35 to 0.3.
- Decreased Heat from 0.18 to 0.15.
Grenade Launcher
- Decreased Cycle Time from 2 to 1.4.
- Increased Heat from 8 to 10.
- Increased Cost from 30 to 50.
- Increased Weight from 30 to 40.
Upgraded Grenade Launcher
- Increased Weight from 40 to 50.
- Increased Heat from 12 to 14.