Ancient Warfare 3 News

[h3]Content[/h3]

• Added SVD rifle (DMR D in game)
  
• Added dark and desert colored variants of all modern vanilla units
  

[h3]Features & Improvements[/h3]

• Randomized vanilla units
  
  
  
  • Clothed units are now the default variant in the unit placement list
    
  • The existing variants (clothed, naked, light/heavy/full armored) still exist
    
  • Vanilla units spawn with randomized gear depending on their faction
    
    
    
    • Clothing, face equipments, hair, armor, shields and weapon attachments will be randomized
      
    
    
  • Vanilla units in old maps stay the same
    
  • The exact randomized variant of placed units will be saved and loaded
    
    
    
    • Exceptions: Units which spawn from spawners, in conquest/KOTH or drop from vehicles
      
    
    
  • When duplicating a randomized unit it will get a new set of random items
    
• Scripting
  
  
  
  • Increased .ogg file size limit to 1.5MB (Using large audio files will increase the map size and loading times)
    
  • Script execution time is now shown when using the debug.fps 2 command in the console
    
  • Added player to health cast node
    
  • Added skill input to Spawn(Custom)UnitEx nodes
    
  • Added increment/decrement nodes for float/int
    
  • Added Get/Set Ammo nodes to modify the amount of bullets in the player's current weapon
    
  • Added SetGuardMode node to set a unit to guard mode with a specific pose
    
  • Added hit normal output to interaction raycast node
    
  • Added OnJump/OnLand event nodes for the player
    
  • Added vignette screen effect node
    
  • Added Get/SetSkill nodes to modify the AI skill
    
• Campaigns
  
  
  
  • Large campaigns will now load without freezing the game
    
  • Added "keep equipment from previous level" option for campaign levels
    
  • Added "keep ammo from previous level" option for campaign levels
    
• Unit stats randomization
  
  
  
  • When a unit spawns its stats will be slightly randomized
    
  • Health: +- 10hp
    
  • Skill: +- 10%
    
  • Attack distance: Increased by up to 5
    
• Increased default unit attack distance from 30 to 50
  
• Increased pellet damage from 17 to 25
  
• Decreased shorty pump animation duration
  
• Slightly adjusted the models of "Helmet 1" and "Helmet 4"
  
• Boats can now drop units if the landing spot is blocked by other objects which units can walk on
  

[h3]Bug fixes[/h3]

• Fixed a bug that caused wrong rendering of transparent face equipment items while editing/playing a battle
  
• Fixed inaccurate fps counter for slowed down battles
  
• Fixed that face equipments were not being added correctly to the campaign inventory
  
• Fixed that gatling guns were floating
  
• Fixed the campaign level close button
  
• Fixed working rotors on landed AE500
  
• Fixed typo in lush alien environment objects
  
• Fixed back left wheel material on LAV-25
  
• Fixed framed door frame collision
  
• Fixed SAM turret destruction when the object below the turret got destroyed
  
• Fixed skeleton corpse model
  
• HMGs should now hit strafing players in close range better
  
• Fixed door opened/closed scripting events
  
• Fixed that modifying the terrain would reset custom rotations of environment objects
  
• Added slight delay to prevent modular drag placement from being used when placing from certain angles
  
• Other minor fixes
  

[h3]Content[/h3]

• Added 3 SAM turrets which shoot rockets at air vehicles
  
• Added stack of arrows ammo pack
  
• Added stack of bolts ammo pack
  
• Added gold and silver ingots as money (3 sizes each)
  
• Added landed versions of AE500, future helicopter, future jet, heavy dropship
  

[h3]Features and improvements[/h3]

• Scripting
  
  
  
  • Added OnDamageGlobal event which gets invoked when any unit in the battle takes damage
    
  • Added ColorOverlay node which can be used to fade (0-1 intensity) the screen to a specific color (rgb)
    
  • Added DeleteEquipment node to delete the equipment of units which just died (OnDeath -> DeleteEquipment can be used to prevent the player from picking up the unit's weapons)
    
  • Added GetCustomUnitData to get the custom unit data if possible to spawn another unit with the same gear
    
  • Added global variables to share data between scripts
    
    
    
    • Global variables can be placed from the toolbar in the scripting view
      
    • Select variables to set a name and type
      
    • GlobalVar input node can be used to reference global variables from multiple scripts
      
    • GetGlobal/SetGlobal can be used to get/set the value
      
    
    
  • Added GetTarget node to get the target of a unit (can be a position or another unit)
    
  • Added GameSound node to input vanilla sounds
    
    
    
    • Contains all in-game music and some effect sounds. More effects will follow
      
    
    
  • Particle effects are movable objects now
    
  • Objects which are referenced by scripts can now always be deleted with the 'Delete' node
    
  • Setting the text of a unit hint (message bubble) to null or empty will hide it now
    
  • OnDamage events will now be invoked even if the unit died
    
• Buffed AA tanks (Marksman, AMX-10) with faster projectile speed and weapon rotations
  
• Added dark color theme for all ground vehicles
  
• Added an option to close the unit editor without updating the unit when it was opened from within the battle editor
  
• Custom units with anti air launchers will now always prioritize air vehicles
  

[h3]Bug fixes[/h3]

• Fixed a bug that caused weapon to get knocked out of the player's hands
  
• Fixed that invalid sound files in a script would prevent the script from being compiled
  
• UI elements will now longer be affected by keyboard input
  
  
  
  • This will prevent a variety of bugs that caused invisible selected UI elements to be modified
    
• Fixed frequent lag spikes in the unit creator
  
• Fixed reloading of underbarrel gl
  
• Fixed that loading equipment from custom units would be possible in campaign levels with restrictions or inventory
  
• Fixed a bug that allowed units to move while crouching
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the animation for chambering a bullet to play after switching the gun
  
• Fixed a bug that caused some objects to be visible through other objects when the transform handles were visible
  

[h3]Next update[/h3]

The next update will be 0.37.0 with randomized vanilla units to make them more interesting and some other improvements.

[h3]Content[/h3]

Updated/recreated weapon models

• Sword
  
• Longsword
  
• Mace
  
• Battle axe
  
• Heavy sword
  
• Ancient Knife
  
• Warhammer
  
• Nail bat
  
• Katana
  
• Crossbow
  
• Spear
  
• Pike
  
• Bisento
  
• Pirate dagger
  
• Saber
  
• Slim saber
  
• Some lord equipment
  

New weapons

• Flanged mace
  
• Medieval dagger
  
• Chokuto (replaces the tanto sword)
  
• Tsurugi
  
• Nagamaki
  
• Yari
  

Shields

• Added 11 new wooden shields
  
• Added 11 new improvised wooden shields
  

[h3]Features and improvements[/h3]

• Improved rendering of fully clothed/armored custom units (up to 80% faster rendering time and ~63% RAM reduction)
  
• When an equipment or environment object is selected in the editor, you can now edit the rotation/position with transform handles
  
• Unit hint messages are now above their head equipment
  
• Added a toggle to the scripting mode to show all scripts
  
• Added a new SpawnVehicle node to spawn vehicles with a specific color option
  
• Added sounds effects for wooden shield impacts (melee/projectile)
  
• Increased helicopter explosion size
  

[h3]Bug fixes[/h3]

• Fixed a memory leak when editing units or player equipment
  
• Fixed a blood splash culling issue
  
• Fixed that units placed on ships would get replaced when changing the terrain
  
• Fixed that when editing terrain with the cursor off the terrain, the modification would be applied below the camera
  
• Fixed that destroyed air vehicles would move while the game is paused
  
• Fixed that having a single dialog node with no answer would not trigger the scripting event
  
• Fixed that loading a unit in the scripting menu would overwrite the player equipment
  
• Fixed some modular building problems related to roof walls
  
• Fixed spawning of siege weapons from scripts
  
• Fixed PlayAnimEx/PlayAnimExF nodes
  
• Fixed that playing a custom animation with mode once would not allow the animation to be restarted
  

[h3]Content[/h3]

• Added Panzer IV WW2 tank
  
• Added 10 fang variants for custom units
  

[h3]Scripting features[/h3]

• Node to get the name of a custom unit
  
• Ignore node to ignore/unignore possible targets for a unit
  
• Node to change the unit behaviour (default, guard, wander)
  
• Nodes to remove any player weapon, support equipment and shield
  
• Input node for instrumental notes
  
  
  
  • Available instruments: Piano, Drums, Organ, 4 Guitars, Flute, Glockenspiel, Harp, Marimba, Trumpet, Vibraphone, Violin
    
  • Available notes/octaves depend on the instrument
    
• Input node to write instrumental notes as songs and nodes to play the song in 3d world space or 2d
  
• Input node for custom .ogg vorbis sound files
  
  
  
  • WARNING! If you use copyrighted songs in workshop items, you will risk to get banned from AW3's workshop/steam group and the copyright holders could take further actions against you.
    
  • -> Only use audio you are allowed to redistribute and give credit to the author if required
    
• Various nodes to play and control sounds
  
  
  
  • Play, Play2D
    
  • Get sound duration
    
  • Get pitch/range/volume
    
  • Set pitch/range/volume
    
  • Pause, restart, resume, stop
    
  • Set loop
    
  • Get/Set playback time
    
  • Set position
    

[h3]Bug fixes[/h3]

• Fixed a crash caused by endless event loops in scripts
  
• Fixed wrong input type on EquipmentId to int node
  
• Fixed wrong output name on array length node
  
• Fixed OnConsume/OnPickupObject/OnPickupEquipment events
  
• Fixed default object id input node value
  
• Fixed that objects with variants could not be spawned from scripts
  
• Fixed that some exoskeleton parts could not be picked up
  
• Fixed mesh of ushanka hat
  
• Fixed some collision bugs with barrels and fences that could cause the player to glitch below foundations/terrain
  
• Fixed flak cannons
  
• Fixed some minor problems related to unit targeting
  
• Fixed that starting money wasnt given to the player when spawning in conquest/koth
  
• Fixed vehicle crosshairs
  
• Fixed a bug that prevented weapon switching when trying to reload the single shot flamethrower
  
• Fixed a bug that could cause grenades to get stuck in the player's hands when reloading a shotgun
  
• SetHealth node will now correctly set the max health of the unit
  
• Fixed that tank gunners didnt continue to find targets after the first one
  
• Fixed that the RemoveBullets node didnt update the UI
  
• Fixed a bug that prevented the IsZombie node to not detect zombie dogs
  
• Fixed a bug that allowed respawning at a helicopter
  

[h3]Alpha 0.36.3.1[/h3]

• Fixed that some food items were missing in the object id input node
  
• Adjusted culling settings for food items
  
• Fixed scrolling UI problem for the object type filter
  

[h3]Alpha 0.36.3.2[/h3]

• Fixed a bug that caused units from spawners to not work in some cases
  
• Fixed missing unit reference output for ReplaceUnit nodes
  
• Fixed that dogs could be selected as squad mates
  
• Fixed visual bugs related to some version of the skeleton corpse
  
• Fixed destruction and collision of modular metal railing
  
• Fixed that the player could enter destroyed siege shields
  
• Fixed that objects could not be placed on bridge objects
  
• Fixed modular roof walls while/after placing prefabs