Empires News

Hi everyone.

So we're happy to announce the release a new version of Empires. This version brings a lot of fixes and important security updates to Empires, as well as script changes across most of the weapons to correct their damage after fixing the min/max damage issue.

• Added cvar to control vehicle carcass fade-out time.
  
• Tank projectiles should now be predicted, so hopefully tanks stop hitting themselves.
  
• GUI tweaks
  
• More translatable texts
  
• Added tank weapon filter entity (emp_filter_activator_weaponname)
  
• Added client side predicted shells for mortar and tanks.
  

• Fixed a crash involving turrets with no cannon.
  
• Fixed an issue with the commander warning HUD not hiding.
  
• Fixed a client-side crash relating to detail objects hiding under buildings.
  
• Fixed a crash related to commander building placement.
  
• Fixed an issue with all machine gun weapons using the minimum damage as the maximum damage.
  
• mp_chattime is no longer multiplied by two.
  
• Fixed an issue with the 64th player being able to keep walking after round end.
  
• Fixed a lot of purple textures on Linux.
  
• Fixed a remote code execution exploit related to server executed commands.
  
• Fixed tanks hitting themselves when shooting a shell at high speed.
  
• Fixed the create server dialog and Dedicated server GUI (SRCDS) configure tab.
  
• Fixed the ERRORNAME bug when rejoining a server.
  
• Fixed the server not restoring the player's progress towards the next point awarded from recycling.
  
• Fixed binds not setting themselves correctly.
  
• Limited shell 'invisible' flight time to 150ms.
  
• Fixed tank cannon sounds firing at the wrong time with predicted shells.
  
• Fixed tank shake when firing cannons with prediction.
  
• Fixed a bug with engineer recycle menu.
  
• Fixed a bug with MOTD buttons occasionally not working.
  
• Fixed a bug causing chat to overlap with health bar.
  
• Fixed a bug causing pre-placed engineer cameras to default to the armoury model.
  
• Patched security vulnerability with source sdk detected by oneupsecurity.
  

• Std MG
  
  • Damage 12->17
    
  • Clip Size 50->60 (revert)
    
  • MinimalDamage 10->13
    
  • Falloff 1000->2000
    

• Bio MG
  
  • Cycle Time 0.42->0.43
    
  • Reload Time 3.5->4
    
  • Vehicle Bio Time 3->2.8 (one less tick)
    

• DU MG
  
  • Falloff 2500->3000
    

• DU HMG
  
  • Falloff 2500->3000
    

• .50 cal med
  
  • Damage 15->20
    
  • MinimalDamage 13->16
    
  • Total Clips 3->4
    
  • Reload Time 7.2->6.8
    

• .50 cal heavy
  
  • Damage 18->23
    
  • Clip Size 100->120 (revert)
    
  • MinimalDamage 15->19
    

• Chain gun
  
  • Damage 11->14
    
  • Cycle Time 0.043->0.04 (revert)
    
  • Clip Size 120->125 (revert)
    
  • MinimalDamage 8->11
    
  • Falloff 1000->1500
    
  • Falloffbase 0.7->0.75
    

• Medium Chain Gun
  
  • Damage 13->17
    
  • Cycle Time 0.037->0.035 (revert)
    
  • Clip Size 160->175 (revert)
    
  • MinimalDamage 10->12
    
  • Falloff 1000->1500
    
  • Falloffbase 0.7->0.75
    

• 3 phase engine
  
  • Medium Tank
    
    • Heat Output At Max 3->4
      
  • Heavy Tank
    
    • Heat Output At Max 3->4
      

• Enhanced Grenadier Missile
  
  • Additional Damage 30->25
    

• APCR Grenadier Missile
  
  • Additional Damage 30->25
    

• Wages
  
  • Heal 15->13
    
  • Repair 15->13
    
  • Recycle 15->13
    
  • Kill 20->18
    
  • Sabotage 30->35
    
  • Defuse 20->25
    
  • Flag Capture 20->25
    
  • Squad leader bonus 15->13
    
  • Squad participation 15->13
    

• BE&NF HMG
  
  • Damage 28->19
    
  • Falloff 2000->3000
    
  • MinimalDamage 18->15
    
• BE Machine Pistol
  
  • Damage 22->11
    
  • Falloff 800->1500
    
  • MinimalDamage 10->8
    
• BE&NF 9mm pistol
  
  • Damage 30->19
    
  • Falloff 1000->2500
    
  • MinimalDamage 17->12
    
• BE .44 Pistol
  
  • Damage 55->37
    
  • Falloff 1200->2000
    
  • MinimalDamage 35->28
    
• BE Assault Rifle
  
  • Damage 39->28
    
  • Falloff 2000->3500
    
  • MinimalDamage 28->22
    
• BE Heavy Rifle
  
  • Damage 35->21
    
  • Falloff 2000->3500
    
  • MinimalDamage 20->16
    
• BE&NF Scoped Rifle
  
  • Damage 70->60
    
  • Falloff 1300->4000
    
  • MinimalDamage 60->55
    
  • Headshot Modifier 2.5->3 (to guarantee one headshot kill)
    
  • DuckingSpread 0.0005->0.01
    
  • ProneSpread 0.0005->0.005
    
  • StandingSpreadIncrement 0.005->0.04
    
  • DuckingSpreadIncrement 0.002->0.02
    
  • ProneSpreadIncrement 0.002->0.01
    
• BE&NF Shotgun
  
  • Damage 22->12
    
  • Falloff 500->1250
    
  • MinimalDamage 10->9
    
• BE&NF SMG1
  
  • Damage 30->17
    
  • Falloff 1500->2500
    
  • MinimalDamage 15->13
    
• BE&NF SMG2
  
  • Damage 30->19
    
  • Falloff 1000->2000
    
  • MinimalDamage 15->13
    
• NF .50 cal Rifle
  
  • Damage 57->43
    
  • Falloff 2200->3500
    
  • MinimalDamage 42->35
    
• NF Assault Rifle
  
  • Damage 38->26
    
  • Falloff 1500->3000
    
  • MinimalDamage 25->18
    
• NF Buckshot pistol
  
  • Damage 20->11
    
  • Falloff 250->1000
    
  • MinimalDamage 11->8
    
• NF SMG3
  
  • Damage 38->30
    
  • Falloff 1500->3000
    
  • MinimalDamage 29->23
    

• .50 cal med
  
  • Total Clips 3->4
    
  • Reload Time 7.2->6.8
    
• .50 cal heavy
  
  • Heat 0.8->0.9
    
  • Clip Size 100->110
    
  • Total Clips 3->4
    
  • Reload Time 9->7.5
    
• Bio Diesel Engine
  
  • Jeep
    
    • Max Reverse Speed 25->45
      
  • APC
    
    • Max Reverse Speed 35->40
      
  • AFV/LT
    
    • Max Reverse Speed 32->48
      
  • Medium Tank
    
    • Max Reverse Speed 33->39
      
  • Heavy Tank
    
    • Max Reverse Speed 23->29
      
  • Artillery Tank
    
    • Max Reverse Speed 20->28
      
  • Fission Reactor
    
    • AFV/LT
      
      • Max Reverse Speed 34->42 (fix for inconsistency)
        
    • Advanced Coolant Engine
      
      • AFV/LT
        
        • Max Reverse Speed 31->40 (fix for inconsistency)
          

• BE&NF HMG
  
  • Headshot Modifier 2->1.5
    
• BE&NF 9mm Pistol
  
  • Headshot Modifier 1.3->1.4
    
• BE Machine Pistol
  
  • Headshot Modifier 2->1.4
    
• BE .44 Pistol
  
  • Headshot Modifier 1.5->1.7
    
• BE Heavy Rifle
  
  • Headshot Modifier 1.4->1.7
    
• BE Assault Rifle
  
  • Headshot Modifier 1.5->1.7
    
• NF Assault Rifle
  
  • Headshot Modifier 1.4->1.7
    
• BE&NF Shotgun and shotty pistol
  
  • Headshot Modifier 1.6->1.4
    
• NF SMG3
  
  • Headshot Modifier 1.4->1.7
    
• NF .50 cal Rifle
  
  • Headshot Modifier 1.5->1.7
    

This is primarily aimed at being a hotfix patch, however there are some script changes that affect vehicle machine guns.

• Fix for cannon shells hitting your own tank.
  
• Fixed the new HUD element for commander under attack warning not being displayed.

• Standard Machine Gun
  
  • Damage increase 12 -> 17
    
  • Minimal Damage increase 10 -> 13 (Minimum damage after falloff is applied)
    
  • Clip size increase 50 -> 60
    
• Bio Machine Gun
  
  • Cycle time increase 0.42 -> 0.43
    
  • Reload time increase 3.5 -> 4
    
  • Vehicle bio time decrease 3 -> 2.8
    
• .50 Caliber Medium Machine Gun
  
  • Damage increase 15 -> 20
    
  • Minimal Damage increase 13 -> 16 (Minimum damage after falloff is applied)
    
• .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun
  
  • Damage increase 18 -> 23
    
  • Minimal Damage increase 15 -> 19 (Minimum damage after falloff is applied)
    
  • Clip size increase 100 -> 120
    
• Chain Gun
  
  • Damage increase 11 -> 14
    
  • Cycle time decrease 0.043 -> 0.4
    
  • Minimal Damage increase 8 -> 11 (Minimum damage after falloff is applied)
    
  • Clip size increase 120 -> 125
    
• Medium Chain Gun
  
  • Damage increase 13 -> 17
    
  • Cycle time decrease 0.037 -> 0.035
    
  • Minimal Damage increase 10 -> 12 (Minimum damage after falloff is applied)
    
  • Clip size increase 160 -> 175
    

A new month, a new Empires. We're happy to announce version 2.13.4 which is live on Steam right now. Changes include:

• Flags will now be (slowly) captured if the full team is present on that location, even if the amount of players is lower than the configured minimum.
• Added turret turning speed parameter to vehicle scripts.
• Rotation in second seat no longer coupled to turret rotation.
• View rotation is persisted when entering / exiting vehicles.
• Artillery now has slight horizontal movement ability.
• Slightly prettier tank deaths.
• Added HUD element to warn players of CV attacks.
• Research is now paused when the last radar is destroyed.
• Added tutorial bot spawner entity (emp_tutorial_bot_spawner).
• Added commander target entity (emp_commander_auto_target).
• Enabled detail shapes
• Detail models now hide when under a building.
• Detail draw distance is now controlled by the server instead of the client.
• Added javascript moddable HUD elements.
• Added static vehicle crosshair.

• Fixed chat swallowing character after a %.
• Flags no longer continue capping after a game ends.
• Vehicles are now lag compensated, allowing you to hit people with hitscan weapons while driving.
• Removed tank cannon kick to fix aiming with double cannons.

• Included new cliff textures.
• Renamed stock maps to indicate play type to help players vote for maps: (affected: district402, urbanchaos, eastborough, glycencity, escort)
  • Conquest maps (like district, vehicletraining) begin with con_
  • Commander maps stay emp_
  • Assault maps (like escort) begin with as_
  • Fun / intermission maps (like minigames) begin with fun_
• Better statistics tracking

• Amount of units required for getting a point by recycling 150-> 100.
• Lowering wages.
• Deflective & Capacitve cost 20 -> 18.
• Rename Seismic Grenade into Seismic Resonator.
• More explosive force for arty cannons.
• Slightly decreased machine gun damage to compensate for lag compensation.

Due to some crashes we uploaded a hotfixed client, we hope this makes things more stable.

• Class selection now remembers your previous equipment choices for that class.
  
• Class defaults to Engineer now instead of Scout.
  

• Fix for infinite pumping on shotguns when at 0 ammo.
  
• Fixed SDK bot spawning
  
• Fixed shotgun using wrong sounds when firing
  
• Reverted problematic sounds
  
• Fixed more blurry textures on low settings
  

• Some sounds reverted to old ones. Along with some fixes to the newer sounds.
  
• emp_money:
  Refinery resource income increased from 3 -> 5 each
  Vehicle clips added above platforms
  
• emp_coast:
  Fixed hole in the ground.
  Fixed texture behind ladder near BE spawn
  Set all level 4 displacements to level 2
  BE and NF main bases now start with a pre-built refinery to prevent Commanders building anything BUT a refinery first
  Viscluster brush added to ceiling to improve performance. Visible clusters reduced from ~8 million to ~4 million. More optimization can be done, but this is a huge increase for now.
  

• Shorten Heavy-duty ML's GUI name to fit.
  
• Fixed ordering of tanks to prevent new players from accidentally building artillery.
  
• Plasma Cannon Prototype
  Heat to Target 5 -> 7
  
• Plasma Cannon
  Heat to Target 7 -> 8
  Explosion Radius 300 -> 270
  
• Plasma Machine Gun
  Projectile Spread 0.03 -> 0.02
  Heat to Target 1.8 -> 2
  
• High Energy Plasma Machine Gun
  Heat 1.1 -> 1.4
  
• Projectile Spread 0.02 -> 0.015
  
• Heat to Target 1.9 -> 2.3
  
• BE Medium Tank
  Axleratio 0.7 -> 0.85