Bugfixes
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- Win 98 Bugfix: ja2.ini option to disable UNICODE (VFS_NO_UNICODE)
- When VFS_NO_UNICODE = FALSE, files will be opened with default encoding (instead of UTF8/16) in the source code
- EDB: Rendering of "Hide Muzzle Flash" icon
- Enemies should also drop LBE gear
- Refreshing bug in strategy merc list in resolution 640x480 and 800x600
- Character in running state will loose breath points each turn if no action is performed
- Automatic cancellation of running if the merc is in a running state and was not moved since last turn
- Bobby Ray Tooltips fixes
- Fixed bug, where enemies do not climb on rooftops anymore, when ASTAR is disabled
- Source code is now compiled with vanilla JA2 pathing instead of A*
New Features
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- Externalized "Bobby Ray tooltips show possible attachments" from HAM 3 (BOBBY_RAY_TOOLTIPS_SHOW_POSSIBLE_ATTACHMENTS)
- New Cover System (by CptMoore)
. There are 8 new ja2_options.ini entries in the "JA2 Tactical Settings" section
o STEALTH_TRAIT_COVER_VALUE, STEALTH_EFFECTIVENESS, TREE_COVER_EFFECTIVENESS, CAMOUFLAGE_EFFECTIVENESS, COVER_DISPLAY_UPDATE_WAIT
o MOVEMENT_SIGHT_ADJUSTMENT, STANCE_SIGHT_ADJUSTMENT, LBE_SIGHT_ADJUSTMENT
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@1196 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
New Features
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- Spread Patterns MOD
o TableData/SpreadPattern.xml & additional (optional) <spreadPattern> Tag in TableData/Items.xml
Bugfixes
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o Mine income was not correctly initialized in GameSettings
o Need for soldier sleep was calculated wrong
o Stop Time when Skyrider arrives in the destination sector
o On "sell all" also unreachable items were sold
o Stop time compression when shipment and email arrives
o Fixed duplication of items from shipment. This bug occured, when loading a savegame with at least 2 depending shipment orders
o Re-enabled stealing from delivery sector (ja2_options.ini: STEALING_FROM_SHIPMENTS_DISABLED)
o Re-enabled & externalized chance that whole shipment is lost (ja2_options.ini: CHANCE_OF_SHIPMENT_LOST)
o Re-enabled delivery from John Kulba
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@1159 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
- Added tags to some XML files which is used by the SpreadPatterns MOD (latest SVN EXE does not include Spread Patterns MOD)
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@1155 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
New Features
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Enhanced IMP Creation
o INFO: Customize your IMP more personally (hair, clothes, ...)
o Soldier Tooltips can now be toggled on/off in the option screen
o Removed "Random IMP personality" from option screen
o Removed CUSTOM_PERSONALITY, CUSTOM_ATTITUDE, ALLOW_SOLDIER_TOOL_TIPS, IMP_STARTING_LEVEL from ja2_option.ini
o Added IMP_STARTING_LEVEL_COST_MULTIPLIER, IMP_BONUS_POINTS_FOR_DISABILITY, IMP_BONUS_POINTS_PER_SKILL_NOT_TAKEN to ja2_options.ini
o New Files in the Data\Laptop folder
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@1133 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
New Features:
- Headrock's HAM 2.8:
- Zathras' Multiplayer UI Patch
Bugfixes:
- New option "Force turn mode" is always disabled when playing a multiplayer game
- Max Merc limit in multiplayer was not evaluated when hiring merc
- Press "ESC" while green progress bar on laptop loads -> Buttons are still visible although Laptop is closes
- Fixed szSoundEffects definition
- Minor fix to allow the bullet graphic to render properly when the shopkeeper panel is open.
- Fixed a bug when creating the application, it was only possible to start ONE instance of the game. Now it is possible to start as many instances of the game you would like.
- Temporary fix for game freeze when a path contains duplicate tiles
Also non English Versions (German and Russian) of ja2.exe are available
How to update these Versions from SVN, take a look at the Bears Pit thread:
http://www.ja-galaxy-forum.com/board/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=201700&page=1#Post201700
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@1104 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
- An AP value was being recast to INT8 which caused some issues with more then 127APs.
- Altered the RemoveRegion failsafe so use the REGION_EXISTS flag. This seems to resolve the "timed" crash and/or infinite loop that people have been reporting with sector inventory.
- Added a cheat hotkey that creates a huge variety of items for troubleshooting sector inventory with multiple pages.
- Added maximum and minimum values for the AP_BONUS settings in the INI file.
- Merged the two parts of RenderItemDescriptionBox function (strategic and tactical) into a single function. Now any change automatically effects both version of the box.
- Fixed some Polish and Russian translations
- Fixed description text in "ja2_options.ini" for property "USE_ENHANCED_DESCRIPTION_BOX"
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@1060 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
*** New ja2.exe build (2415) ***
- Enhanced Description Box (by Headrock)
- Can be toggled on/off in the game settings
- Can be customized in the ja2_options.ini (USE_ENHANCED_DESCRIPTION_BOX)
- Further infos: http://www.bookgallery.co.il/JA2PublicPosts/DescBox.asp
- 100 AP System
- Now the default system
- Can be changed back to 25 AP System in the Data-1.13\APBPConstants.ini
- Just change the property AP_MAXIMUM = 25 and you have the 25 AP System back
German and Russian EXE can be found here:
http://ja2.h758491.serverkompetenz.net/Wanne/Build_2415/
*** New XML Editor ***
- Supports the 100 AP system
- Minor adjustments
*** New INI Editor ***
- Also works as a MOD Loader.
- New entry in the ja2.ini (DEFAULT_JA2_EXECUTABLE). Used for starting JA2 v1.13 from the INI Editor
- Supports 100 AP System (APBPConstants.ini)
- Configure and start JA2 v1.13 from the INI Editor
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@1049 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
- added INI option for new tracer bullets (USE_BULLET_TRACERS)
- updated German.Items.xml
- fixed one spelling mistake in Items.xml
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@999 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
- Fixed a CTD that occurs when closing sector inventory while the item description window is open.
- Added a new ALLOW_SECTOR_DESCRIPTION_WINDOW flag to the ja2_options.ini that allows players to turn off the stack popup and item description functionality for the sector inventory panel.
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@989 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
Updated Data/Ja2_Options.INI so it has the same new structure like Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI, but with JA2 vanilla settings
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@847 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
This option gives a flat AP Bonus to all player's mercenaries, it also pushes the AP
Cap. Works almost exactly like the enemy AP bonus.
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@845 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
- The reinforcements are not reassigned anymore when the sector where they were going to is captured by player
- Investigation of lost city sector by the enemy
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@779 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
- bugfix: CTD on maps with tanks
- feature: Added INI Setting and ability to manually train mobile militia at a cost (MILITIA_COST_MODIFIER, MUST_TRAIN_MOBILE_MILITIA)
- feature: Added INI setting and ability to train veteran militia (TRAIN_VETERAN_MILITIA)
- feature: Moved auto save from ja2_options.ini to option screen
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@526 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
- bugfix: Removed the serious bug that was added in exe build 568
- feature: Re-enabled auto save (USE_AUTO_SAVE in ja2_options.ini)
- feature: Lightning can be disabled (ALLOW_LIGHTNING in ja2_options.ini)
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@516 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
- added Captain J's coverage armor mod (see ENABLE_ARMOR_COVERAGE in Ja2_Options.INI)
- updated some German strings
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@512 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
- bugfix: CtH calculation (shows up nearly 0% next to an enemy), when merc spots an enemy after climbing up/down a rooftop
- bugfix: Added Pulmu's weight calculation fix
- intense save/reload fix#1: error checking was added, when the game is saving/loading temp files. This fix protects against corruption of saves, that can occur in temp files section. However, this fix may annoy you by error message-boxes. If you get one, try to reload, re-save your game next X times. If it won't help, your way is to forum.
- fixed: Spelling mistake (GAME_PROGRESS_MIKE_AVALIABLE, GAME_PROGRESS_IGGY_AVALIABLE) in Source code and INI files
- Shortened some weapon types name from the weapon description panel, cause they were too long and were overlapping ammo name (e.g: Machine Pistol -> MP, ...)
git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@511 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c
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