Update 0.35.0

The full patch notes are below. In case you prefer a video, here is a quick summary of the most relevant features and improvements in version 0.35.0: https://youtu.be/QLXG4AloM4Y

[h2] Alpha 0.35.0 patch notes[/h2]
Content

• Added M2 flamethrower
  
• Added flamethrower backpack (required for M2 flamethrower), but can be used as decoration on custom units
  

Features & Improvements

• Added anti aliasing (can be enabled in the graphics settings)
  
• Melee system improvements
  
  
  
  • Reworked some of the melee animations
    
  • Melee weapons will stop when hitting another weapon/shield
    
  • Players can now defend in 4 directions
    
  • Attack/Defend directions now work based on mouse movement (indicator and sensitivity adjustable in the game settings)
    
  • Skill setting is now working for AI melee units
    
  • Melee AI units will now block melee attacks
    
  • Melee AI units will now use their shield when they are getting shot
    
  • Melee weapon attack speeds depend on the weapon weight now
    
  • Blocking an attack will result in a short stun for the attacking unit
    
  • Improved melee weapon hit detections
    
  • Added blood splashes for melee weapon hits
    
  • Added dismemberment probabilities for each weapon
    
• AI targeting improvements
  
  
  
  • Units will now prioritize units that they can see
    
  • Guard/patrol units will only target units they can see
    
  • This will help to prevent targeting through walls in close quarters if other units are visible
    
• Other AI improvements
  
  
  
  • Improved visibility of ranged units
    
  • Improved navigation around corners (fixed jittering)
    
  • Melee units will no longer attack buildings
    
• Navigation features
  
  
  
  • You can now draw preferred and avoided areas for the AI in the editor
    
  • Added path preview tool the navigation preview
    
• Character body and head animations will now play in 3rd person
  
• Players can now sneak behind other units
  
• Jumping and running will now cause noise
  
• Noises are now related to a position in the world
  
• Arrows now have a chance to get stuck in shields
  
• Large bullet calibers can now penetrate shields
  
• You can now choose unlimited patrol points for units
  
• Added options to enter default or guard mode after the patrol path ended
  
• Units will now skip non traversable patrol paths
  
• Updated game settings save model (Will reset all game and audio settings)
  
• Added a light culling option to the render settings to improve the performance with many decorative lights
  
• Heavily increased flame thrower damage
  
• Battles, prefabs and campaigns are now stored in a compressed format to allow more advanced features to be stored in the files in the future
  

Bug fixes

• Fixed some problems with prefab placement
  
• Fixed problems with ladder climbing
  
• Fixed the functionality of the battering ram
  
• Fixed too many units warning when placing a lot of corpses
  
• Fixed that crouching could prevent the player from getting targeted in some cases
  

Next update
The next update will improve and expand the functionality of squad units. I will try to release it before christmas. Between christmas and new year, I will implement suggestions from the community to prepare a content update for early 2021.