tavmod-4.7

ProTA 4.7 changelog.txt

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+ProTA 4.7 changelog
+------------------------------------
+
+Gameplay notes: 
+
+- Fixed bug where Core Intimidator would hit surrounding Fort Wall
+- Fixed various wreckage values of aircraft
+- Fixed Core Mission 6 (Core Contingency) max wind speed (9->900)
+- Made Arm/Core Seaplane Platform wreckages non blocking 
+
+Engine notes:
+
+- Updated to new TA engine v2024.10.27
+
+NEW FEATURES IN BRIEF:
+
+- Ability to create multiplayer/skirmish maps with neutral units and/or additional per-player spawn units
+- Add a control to hide/minimise the allies resource bar
+- Make the ally resource bar actually readable with ctrl-f2 setting "background=None"
+- Fix incorrect player logo colour for "new marker added" messages
+- Play the "Mission Complete" sound upon winning a multiplayer/skirmish game
+- Fix bug causing "unit limit reached" in between single player missions
+- Remove shared metal/energy from player totals
+- Get TAHook to use the click-snapped start position
+- Increase size capacity of whiteboard marker messages
+- Adjust format of whiteboard ping messages
+- Fix whiteboard eraser removing more than intended
+- Fix for 10 player (and other) VerCheck false positives
+- Support for watching all 10 players in 10 player replays (pending a corresponding TAF update to activate it)
+
+
+Buildings
+------------------------------------
+
+Core Shipyard:
+- Edited build pad height to allow air cons to assist subs
+- Reduced waterline (22->1)
+
+Arm Guardian:
+- Reduced energy cost (7687->6534)
+- Reduced metal cost (1751->1654)
+- Reduced build time (13377->11370)
+- Reduced health (2230->2105)
+
+Core Punisher:
+- Reduced energy cost (7585->6447)
+- Reduced metal cost (1698->1604)
+- Reduced build time (13268->11278)
+- Reduced health (2285->2159)
+- Increased range (1200->1250)
+- Reduced AOE (85->64)
+
+Core Stinger:
+- Added primary weapon bad target category (NOTAIR)
+
+
+Kbots
+------------------------------------
+
+Arm Flea:
+- Reduced metal cost (40->35)
+- Reduced energy cost (641->570)
+
+Arm Rocko:
+- Increased health (610->640)
+
+Core Storm:
+- Increased health (620->650)
+
+
+Vehicles
+------------------------------------
+
+Arm Jeffy:
+- Increased health (79->85)
+
+Core Weasel:
+- Increased health (84->90)
+- Increased speed (2.8->2.9)
+
+
+Advanced Buildings
+------------------------------------
+
+Arm Moho Mine:
+- Increased energy cost (4350->4568)
+- Increased metal cost (754->792)
+- Increased build time (17875->19663)
+
+Core Moho Mine:
+- Increased energy cost (4561->4789)
+- Increased metal cost (725->761)
+- Increased build time (16250->17875)
+
+Arm Underwater Moho Mine:
+- Increased energy cost (5438->5482)
+- Increased metal cost (943->950)
+- Increased build time (22344->23596)
+
+Core Underwater Moho Mine:
+- Increased energy cost (5701->5747)
+- Increased metal cost (906->913)
+- Increased build time (20313->21450)
+
+Arm Ambusher:
+- Increased metal cost (2102->2202)
+
+Core Toaster:
+- Increased energy cost (12687->16493)
+- Increased metal cost (2200->2253)
+- Increased build time (18377->19296)
+
+Core Doomsday Machine:
+- Increased metal cost (2247->2354)
+- Increased build time (29457->31421)
+
+Core Cobra:
+- Reduced range (750->700)
+
+Arm Big Bertha:
+- Reduced accuracy (562->625)
+
+Core Intimidator:
+- Fixed bug where shell would hit surrounding Fort Wall
+- Reduced range (4608->4096)
+
+Core Adv. Shipyard:
+- Edited build pad height to allow air cons to assist subs
+- Reduced waterline (22->1)
+
+
+Advanced Kbots
+------------------------------------
+
+Arm Warrior:
+- Increased build time (4521->4747)
+- Reduced health (1395->1325)
+
+Core Pyro:
+- Increased build time (4630->4862)
+- Reduced health (1215->1185)
+- Reduced burst (22->19)
+- Increased damage (9->10)
+- Increased burst rate (0.04->0.06)
+- Reduced DPS (232.94->223.53)
+
+Arm Zeus:
+- Increased build time (7806->7943)
+
+Core The Can:
+- Increased build time (7875->8025)
+
+Arm Fido:
+- Reduced energy cost (3556->3378)
+- Reduced build time (8120->7850)
+- Increased health (1250->1275)
+- Increased AOE (48->64)
+
+Arm Marky:
+- Increased turn speed (505->960)
+
+Core Voyeur:
+- Increased turn speed (530->980)
+
+Arm Zipper:
+- Reduced build time (4400->4180)
+- Increased damage per shot (47->50)
+- Increased DPS (58.75->62.5)
+
+Core Freaker:
+- Reduced build time (4484->4260)
+
+Arm Maverick:
+- Increased build time (12425->13046)
+
+Core Dominator:
+- Increased build time (11420->11991)
+
+Arm Shooter:
+- Increased build time (14068->15475)
+
+Core Sumo:
+- Increased build time (19206->21127)
+
+Arm Infiltrator:
+- Added amphibious movement
+- Added RadarDistance tag (600)
+- Added SonarDistance tag (600)
+	
+Core Parasite:
+- Added amphibious movement
+- Added RadarDistance tag (625)
+- Added SonarDistance tag (625)
+
+
+Advanced Vehicles
+------------------------------------
+
+Arm Panther:
+- Increased build time (4838->5080)
+- Reduced acceleration (0.07->0.06)
+
+Core Leveler:
+- Increased acceleration (0.02->0.04)
+- Increased sight distance (220->245)
+
+Core Reaper:
+- Added new firing sound
+
+Arm Spider:
+- Reduced build time (5075->4860)
+- Increased health (450->495)
+
+Arm Seer:
+- Increased energy cost (941->1223)
+- Increased metal cost (85->111)
+- Increased build time (3186->4142)
+- Increased speed (1.1->1.4)
+- Increased radar distance (1120->1375)
+
+Core Informer:
+- Increased energy cost (1209->1330)
+- Increased metal cost (86->112)
+- Increased sight distance (210->320)
+- Increased radar distance (1120->1320)
+- Increased turn rate (210->525)
+
+Arm Jammer:
+- Increased speed (1->1.4)
+- Increased radar jamming distance (400->550)
+
+Core Deleter:
+- Increased speed (1.05->1.4)
+- Increased radar jamming distance (420->540)
+
+Core Copperhead:
+- Reduced range (750->700)
+- Increased speed (1.01->1.11)
+
+Arm Penetrator:
+- Changed death explosion (CRAWL_BLASTSML -> PENETRATOR) (1200 damage, 275 AOE -> 600 damage, 150 AOE)
+- Increased build time (17853->19638)
+
+Core Goliath:
+- Increased build time (13410->14751)
+
+
+Advanced Aircraft
+------------------------------------
+
+Arm Brawler:
+- Increased metal cost (268->314)
+- Increased energy cost (5343->8124)
+- Increased build time (11651->18701)
+
+Core Rapier:
+- Increased metal cost (279->309)
+- Increased energy cost (5489->8089)
+- Increased build time (11965->18612)
+- Reduced speed (7.6->6.4)
+
+Arm Phoenix:
+- Increased build time (17670->19277)
+- Reduced speed (9.5->9)
+
+Core Hurricane:
+- Increased build time (17896->19523)
+- Reduced speed (9.1->8.8)
+
+
+Advanced Ships
+------------------------------------
+
+Arm Millennium:
+- Increased metal cost (2860->3303)
+- Increased energy cost (13462->17621)
+- Increased build time (27749->32048)
+
+Core Warlord:
+- Increased metal cost (3231->3554)
+- Increased energy cost (12819->16780)
+- Increased build time (29031->34544)
+- Reduced range (770->700) (laser)
+- Increased reload time (1.1->1.25) (laser)
+- Reduced DPS (163.64->144) (laser)
+- Reduced reload time (2.46->2) (cannon)
+- Increased DPS (109.76->135) (cannon)
+
+Arm Fibber:
+- Increased sight distance (200->250)
+- Increased sonar jamming distance (200->250)
+

ProTA.ini

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-; ProTA 4.6 settings (TA v2024.3.25)
+; ProTA 4.7 settings (TA v2024.10.27)
 
-; Original windowed mode will disable many TA v2024.3.25 features (including some of these) and is not recommended
+; Original windowed mode will disable many TA v2024.10.27 features (including some of these) and is not recommended
-; You can use cnc-ddraw for windowed mode instead: https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw/releases (included with ProTA 4.6)
+; You can use cnc-ddraw for windowed mode instead: https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw/releases (included with ProTA 4.7)
 
 [Preferences] 
-; custom settings, if any entry is disabled the "TA v2024.3.25 default" values will be used
+; custom settings, if any entry is disabled the "TA v2024.10.27 default" values will be used
 
 ; Create DirectDraw surfaces in video memory rather than system memory
 ; Change the following setting if your game is not running smoothly
 ; This setting is ignored if you are using cnc-ddraw
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is TRUE
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is TRUE
-; ProTA 4.6 default is TRUE
+; ProTA 4.7 default is TRUE
 UseVideoMemory = TRUE; 
 
 ; Override your "DisplayModeHeight" registry setting if lower than 768
 ; If "DisplayModeWidth" is below 1024 it will override it as well
 ; Resolutions shown in the in-game list (EnumDisplayModes) are only filtered by height (768 minimum), any width is allowed still if supported by your hardware
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is FALSE
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is FALSE
-; ProTA 4.6 default is TRUE
+; ProTA 4.7 default is TRUE
 DisplayModeMinHeight768 = TRUE;
 
 ; Megamap FPS Limit
 ; Supports the following values: 0-1000
 ; 0 = no limit
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is 60
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is 60
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 0
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 0
 MegamapFPSLimit = 0;
 
 ; Unit limit per player
 ; Set from 20 - 1500
 ; TA v3.1 default is 250
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is 1500
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is 1500
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 1500
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 1500
 UnitLimit = 1500;
 
 ; Pathfinding cycles
 ; Setting too low (such as TA v3.1 default) ruins pathfinding but setting extremely high lowers fps
 ; TA v3.1 default is 1333
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is 66650
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is 66650
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 66650
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 66650
 AISearchMapEntries = 66650;
 
 ; Special effects limit (smoke, etc.)
 ; Setting too low (such as TA v3.1 default) will degrade visual quality
 ; This setting is still experimental, if you experience visual issues set to 400
 ; TA v3.1 default is 400
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is 20480
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is 20480
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 20480
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 20480
 SfxLimit = 20480;
 
 ; Unit model size limit
 ; Set max width and height for unit model drawing buffer
 ; TA v3.1 default is 600x600
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is 1280x1280
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is 1280x1280
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 1280x1280
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 1280x1280
 X_CompositeBuf = 1280;
 Y_CompositeBuf = 1280;
 
 ; Unit ID limit
 ; Set the maximum number of unique unit IDs
 ; TA v3.1 default is 512
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is 16000
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is 16000
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 16000
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 16000
 UnitType = 16000;
 
 ; Weapon ID limit
 ; Set the maximum number of unique weapon IDs
 ; TA v3.1 default is 256
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is 16000
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is 16000
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 16000
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 16000
 WeaponType = 16000;
 
 ; Weapon ID multiplayer patch
 ; Set to TRUE to enable increased Weapon ID limit in multiplayer
 ; Set to FALSE to allow increased Weapon ID limit only in single player
 ; TA v3.1 default is FALSE
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is FALSE (Weapon ID limit increase not yet compatible with Replayer)
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is FALSE (Weapon ID limit increase not yet compatible with Replayer)
-; ProTA 4.6 default is FALSE
+; ProTA 4.7 default is FALSE
 MultiGameWeapon = FALSE;
 
 ; Double-click selection
 ; Enable or disable the new "double-click to select all units of the same type on screen" feature
 ; TA v3.1 default is FALSE
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is TRUE
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is TRUE
-; ProTA 4.6 default is TRUE
+; ProTA 4.7 default is TRUE
 DoubleClick = TRUE;
 
 ; Expanded Multiplayer Sharing Menu
 ; Enable or disable the new expanded multiplayer sharing menu
 ; TA v3.1 default is FALSE
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is TRUE
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is TRUE
-; ProTA 4.6 default is TRUE
+; ProTA 4.7 default is TRUE
 ShareDialogExpand = TRUE;
 
 ; Main menu resolution adjuster
@@ -100,20 +100,20 @@ ShareDialogExpand = TRUE;
 ; If resolution is not valid, the game will not start (use resolution overrider below to fix)
 ; Note: This setting is ignored if you are using cnc-ddraw
 ; TA v3.1 default is FALSE
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is FALSE
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is FALSE
-; ProTA 4.6 default is FALSE
+; ProTA 4.7 default is FALSE
 MenuResolution = FALSE;
 
 ; Megamap
 ; Enable or disable the new megamap
 ; TA v3.1 default is FALSE
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is TRUE
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is TRUE
-; ProTA 4.6 default is TRUE
+; ProTA 4.7 default is TRUE
 FullScreenMinimap = TRUE;
 
 ; Megamap Icon Configuration File
 ; Set the location of the megamap's icon configuration file
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is .\Icon\iconcfg.ini
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is .\Icon\iconcfg.ini
 MegaMapConfig = .\Icon\iconcfg.ini;
 
 ; Megamap Configuration Settings
@@ -121,22 +121,22 @@ MegaMapConfig = .\Icon\iconcfg.ini;
 
 ; Megamap Mouse Wheel Zooming
 ; Enable or disable ability to zoom in and out of the megamap with the mouse wheel
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is TRUE
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is TRUE
-; ProTA 4.6 default is TRUE
+; ProTA 4.7 default is TRUE
 WheelZoom = TRUE;
 
 ; Megamap Mouse Wheel Zoom In Mode
 ; Set to TRUE to zoom to the cursor location when rolling the wheel up from the megamap
 ; Set to FALSE to zoom to the previous camera location when rolling the wheel up from the megamap
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is TRUE
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is TRUE
-; ProTA 4.6 default is TRUE
+; ProTA 4.7 default is TRUE
 WheelMoveMegaMap = TRUE;
 
 ; Megamap Double-Click to Zoom Option
 ; Enable or disable the option to zoom to the cursor location...
 ; ...when double-clicking terrain on the megamap
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is FALSE
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is FALSE
-; ProTA 4.6 default is FALSE
+; ProTA 4.7 default is FALSE
 DoubleClickMoveMegamap = FALSE;
 
 ; Megamap Unit Icon Flashing When Under Attack
@@ -146,8 +146,8 @@ UnderAttackFlash=TRUE;
 ; Megamap Minimum Sensor Range Ring Distances
 ; Set the minimum sensor values required to display range rings on the megamap
 ; These settings could be helpful if you want to eliminate clutter from short-ranged rings
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is 0 for all sensors
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is 0 for all sensors
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 0 for all sensors
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 0 for all sensors
 MegamapRadarMinimum = 0;
 MegamapSonarMinimum = 0;
 MegamapSonarJamMinimum = 0;
@@ -158,16 +158,16 @@ MegamapAntiNukeMinimum = 0;
 ; Customize the colors of the player minimap/megamap icons and line markers
 ; Set from 0 to 255 to select colors from the TA indexed color palette
 ; These settings are disabled by default (remove the semicolons to enable)
-Player1DotColors=252;		;Default is 227		ProTA 4.6 default is 252
+Player1DotColors=252;		;Default is 227		ProTA 4.7 default is 252
-Player2DotColors=249;		;Default is 212		ProTA 4.6 default is 249
+Player2DotColors=249;		;Default is 212		ProTA 4.7 default is 249
-Player3DotColors=80;		;Default is 80		ProTA 4.6 default is 80
+Player3DotColors=80;		;Default is 80		ProTA 4.7 default is 80
-Player4DotColors=250;		;Default is 235		ProTA 4.6 default is 250
+Player4DotColors=250;		;Default is 235		ProTA 4.7 default is 250
-Player5DotColors=66;		;Default is 108		ProTA 4.6 default is 66
+Player5DotColors=66;		;Default is 108		ProTA 4.7 default is 66
-Player6DotColors=148;		;Default is 219		ProTA 4.6 default is 148
+Player6DotColors=148;		;Default is 219		ProTA 4.7 default is 148
-Player7DotColors=208;		;Default is 208		ProTA 4.6 default is 208
+Player7DotColors=208;		;Default is 208		ProTA 4.7 default is 208
-Player8DotColors=0;		;Default is 93		ProTA 4.6 default is 0
+Player8DotColors=0;		;Default is 93		ProTA 4.7 default is 0
-Player9DotColors=210;		;Default is 130		ProTA 4.6 default is 210
+Player9DotColors=210;		;Default is 130		ProTA 4.7 default is 210
-Player10DotColors=33;		;Default is 67		ProTA 4.6 default is 33
+Player10DotColors=33;		;Default is 67		ProTA 4.7 default is 33
 
 ; Player Dot Marker Colors
 ; Customize the colors of player dot markers by setting a custom icon file
@@ -186,44 +186,44 @@ PlayerMarkerPcx=Icon\smallcircle.pcx;
 ; When set to 3D, the speaker layout is read from the Windows control panel
 ; All speaker layouts are supported by the 3D sound engine (stereo, 5.1, 7.1, etc.)
 ; TA v3.1 default is Mono (dword:1)
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is 3D (dword:2)
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is 3D (dword:2)
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 3D (dword:2)
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 3D (dword:2)
 "Sound Mode" = dword:2
 
 ; Max number of simultaneous sounds before sounds are cut off
 ; Set from 2 - 32 for specific limits or 33 or higher for unlimited
 ; TA v3.1 default is 8 (dword:8)
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is 128 / unlimited (dword:128)
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is 128 / unlimited (dword:128)
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 128 / unlimited (dword:128)
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 128 / unlimited (dword:128)
 "MixingBuffers" = dword:128
 
 ; Default game speed
 ; Set from 0 - 20 (corresponding to game speed -10 to +10)
 ; Use plus and minus keys to adjust while playing
-; TA and TA v2024.3.25 default is 10 which is equivalent to Normal game speed (dword:10)
+; TA and TA v2024.10.27 default is 10 which is equivalent to Normal game speed (dword:10)
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 10 which is equivalent to Normal game speed (dword:10)
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 10 which is equivalent to Normal game speed (dword:10)
 "GameSpeed" = dword:10
 
 ; Group selection hotkey modifier
 ; Set to 1 to select unit groups with number key and build menus with ALT + number key
 ; Set to 0 to select build menus with number key and unit groups with ALT + number key
 ; TA v3.1 default is 0 (dword:0)
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is 1 (dword:1)
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is 1 (dword:1)
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 1 (dword:1)
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 1 (dword:1)
 "SwitchAlt" = dword:1
 
 ; Max number of players in skirmish mode
 ; Set from 2 - 10
 ; TA v3.1 default is 4 (dword:4)
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is 10 (dword:10)
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is 10 (dword:10)
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 10 (dword:10)
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 10 (dword:10)
 "NumSkirmishPlayers" = dword:10
 
 ; Default setting for display of chat messages from other players
 ; Set to 1 to enable and 0 to disable
 ; Use "+screenchat" command in-game to toggle setting for the current game
-; TA and TA v2024.3.25 default is 1
+; TA and TA v2024.10.27 default is 1
-; ProTA 4.6 default is 1
+; ProTA 4.7 default is 1
 "ScreenChat" = dword:1
 
 ; Music playback mode
@@ -233,8 +233,8 @@ PlayerMarkerPcx=Icon\smallcircle.pcx;
 ; ...resulting in only a single track being played, either stopping thereafter (CD version)...
 ; ...or looping forever (MP3 version), therefore Random is best for most people
 ; TA v3.1 default is Custom (dword:4)
-; TA v2024.3.25 default is Random (dword:2)
+; TA v2024.10.27 default is Random (dword:2)
-; ProTA 4.6 default is Random (dword:2)
+; ProTA 4.7 default is Random (dword:2)
 "CDMode" = dword:2
 
 ; Resolution overrider (disabled by default)