Supreme Ruler Ultimate News

We're pleased to release a new update for Supreme Ruler Ultimate - featuring Rail Transport and a new Scenario!

Version 9.1.49

• RAIL TRANSPORT added
  
• - Units will use Rail Transport when available
  
• - Subject to Game Setting and Defense Dept ROE
  
• - Rail transport is constant speed, no fuel use, no eff/morale penalty
  
• Rail efficiency increased in supply model
  
• Updated Colombian Leader
  
• Some Equipment list updates
  
• Adjusted starting World Volatility to Low in WWII Campaigns
  
• Fixes to Campaign Lobby list
  
• SRU - New Scenario Added - "Battle of Russia"
  
• SRGW DLC - New Scenario Added "Brinkmanship"
  

Thank you to our players and fans for your continued support!!

-- The BattleGoat Team

A new Supreme Ruler Ultimate Update is now available.

Mostly content additions and fixes, no engine changes this time:

Version 9.1.37

• Change of Language (French/German/Spanish/English) no longer requires restart
  
• Fixes to some Leader pictures
  
• New Meshes (7) courtesy Nerei
  
• New modern units added to equipment list
  
• Minor map data changes (region colours)
  
• Fixes to WWII Campaign events
  

Also posted earlier this month:

Version 9.1.36

• Audio fix - if unit sound doesn't exist for Strategic or A-A, will use default sound
  
• Content: Fixed AA sound in Equip list for older units (pre-1957) from missile to AA gun
  
• Added support for roe-use-chem-tactical and bchem artillery
  
• ... (Chemical Artillery, and Chemical Weapon Rules of Engagement)
  
• Game Engine Compatibility with SR Great War save games
  
• Support for multiple WMDATA files - 'dayswmlevel:"
  
• Support for TECHEFFECTGARRISONTYPE (96) - 8 garrison types (unitgarrison:)
  
• ... (Garrison unit types will improve over time, tied to tech advances)
  
• Fix issue where facilities (ie Land Fabs) don't get properly set to region after grouping
  
• ... (Issue with a few regions where their unit production capacity appears as zero)
  

-- The BattleGoat Team

A new Supreme Ruler Ultimate Update is now available.

Mostly content additions and fixes, no engine changes this time:

Version 9.1.37

• Change of Language (French/German/Spanish/English) no longer requires restart
  
• Fixes to some Leader pictures
  
• New Meshes (7) courtesy Nerei
  
• New modern units added to equipment list
  
• Minor map data changes (region colours)
  
• Fixes to WWII Campaign events
  

Also posted earlier this month:

Version 9.1.36

• Audio fix - if unit sound doesn't exist for Strategic or A-A, will use default sound
  
• Content: Fixed AA sound in Equip list for older units (pre-1957) from missile to AA gun
  
• Added support for roe-use-chem-tactical and bchem artillery
  
• ... (Chemical Artillery, and Chemical Weapon Rules of Engagement)
  
• Game Engine Compatibility with SR Great War save games
  
• Support for multiple WMDATA files - 'dayswmlevel:"
  
• Support for TECHEFFECTGARRISONTYPE (96) - 8 garrison types (unitgarrison:)
  
• ... (Garrison unit types will improve over time, tied to tech advances)
  
• Fix issue where facilities (ie Land Fabs) don't get properly set to region after grouping
  
• ... (Issue with a few regions where their unit production capacity appears as zero)
  

-- The BattleGoat Team

We are pleased to announce the new SRU Update is now live for all users on Steam (both Windows and Mac).

This version includes a number of engine updates, performance improvements, and content updates.

A notable change is that the game engine now uses Steam Matchmaking for Multiplayer networking. This requires all players to be logged in to steam and playing with a unique steam account for multiplayer games.

Version 9.1.23

• Increase PPL max id from 2399 to 4999 (reserve 4000 range for modders)
  
• More checks for valid ppl id ranges in scripted events
  
• Updated Compiler and optimizations for performance improvements
  
• Updated DirectX Engine code for performance improvements
  
• Updated Steam SDK
  
• Replaced Miles Sound System with XAudio2
  
• Replaced MP3 files with newer xWMA format
  
• Content: deployment of Syrian troops fixed in SR2020
  
• Content: text fixes in language translations
  
• Replacing DirectPlay with Steam Networking
  
• Support for Steam Lobbies (beta development)
  
• Removed support for LAN networks (must create Steam Lobby)
  
• Player Name length extended to 31 char max (from 15)
  
• Fixed MP speed set issue with wrong icon speed showing
  
• Fixed MP pause/restart issue when running at slow speeds
  
• Added "cheat trumpme" (add or subtract $1 trillion)
  
• Increased maximum number of battlegroups to 250 from 99
  
• Slight adjustment to goods base pricing of low gdp regions with low production costs
  
• Adjusted sequence of loadgamefix cache creation code - to deal with some orbats issues of grouped regions
  
• Resolved rare division by zero treasury error when region falls
  
• 36 New models courtesy Nerei
  
• Leaders and Governments updated for 2017 and 2020
  
• Regional Relationship fixes and updates
  
• A number of Mapfixes (facilities, etc)
  
• Equipment List Updates
  
• Resolved weather-related MP sync error on non-fresh start games
  
• Added support for MP kick, Game name display/transmit
  
• Games in progress will no longer show in lobby
  
• Updated MultiPlayer UI
  
• Fixed cache-creation upgrade-on-river bug introduced in insider build
  
• Graphics optimizations - more efficient drawing of meshes with shotpoint
  
• Graphics optimizations - Reduced use of vertex buffer flushes
  
• Graphics optimizations - optimized map zoom default values (options reset needed)
  
• Content fixes - 1942 German/Russian orbats, Ireland 2020 leader, etc
  
• Resolved Insider Build Audio issue - rare crash with too many simultaneous sounds
  
• Resolved Music Volume set to zero issue
  
• Content fixes - George HW Bush, etc.
  
• Known issue: Music off in Mac version may have audio clicks; defaults to off
  

We are pleased to announce the new SRU Update is now live for all users on Steam (both Windows and Mac).

This version includes a number of engine updates, performance improvements, and content updates.

A notable change is that the game engine now uses Steam Matchmaking for Multiplayer networking. This requires all players to be logged in to steam and playing with a unique steam account for multiplayer games.

Version 9.1.23

• Increase PPL max id from 2399 to 4999 (reserve 4000 range for modders)
  
• More checks for valid ppl id ranges in scripted events
  
• Updated Compiler and optimizations for performance improvements
  
• Updated DirectX Engine code for performance improvements
  
• Updated Steam SDK
  
• Replaced Miles Sound System with XAudio2
  
• Replaced MP3 files with newer xWMA format
  
• Content: deployment of Syrian troops fixed in SR2020
  
• Content: text fixes in language translations
  
• Replacing DirectPlay with Steam Networking
  
• Support for Steam Lobbies (beta development)
  
• Removed support for LAN networks (must create Steam Lobby)
  
• Player Name length extended to 31 char max (from 15)
  
• Fixed MP speed set issue with wrong icon speed showing
  
• Fixed MP pause/restart issue when running at slow speeds
  
• Added "cheat trumpme" (add or subtract $1 trillion)
  
• Increased maximum number of battlegroups to 250 from 99
  
• Slight adjustment to goods base pricing of low gdp regions with low production costs
  
• Adjusted sequence of loadgamefix cache creation code - to deal with some orbats issues of grouped regions
  
• Resolved rare division by zero treasury error when region falls
  
• 36 New models courtesy Nerei
  
• Leaders and Governments updated for 2017 and 2020
  
• Regional Relationship fixes and updates
  
• A number of Mapfixes (facilities, etc)
  
• Equipment List Updates
  
• Resolved weather-related MP sync error on non-fresh start games
  
• Added support for MP kick, Game name display/transmit
  
• Games in progress will no longer show in lobby
  
• Updated MultiPlayer UI
  
• Fixed cache-creation upgrade-on-river bug introduced in insider build
  
• Graphics optimizations - more efficient drawing of meshes with shotpoint
  
• Graphics optimizations - Reduced use of vertex buffer flushes
  
• Graphics optimizations - optimized map zoom default values (options reset needed)
  
• Content fixes - 1942 German/Russian orbats, Ireland 2020 leader, etc
  
• Resolved Insider Build Audio issue - rare crash with too many simultaneous sounds
  
• Resolved Music Volume set to zero issue
  
• Content fixes - George HW Bush, etc.
  
• Known issue: Music off in Mac version may have audio clicks; defaults to off