Rabelesius Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hi Hubert, thanks for your excellent game. I am truly at awe for you creating such a fine game on WWI which is working and fun! Do you have any estimate on the next patch and on the possible changes? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Glad to hear you are enjoying it , and as for an ETA it is hard to predict exactly but maybe in the next few weeks as there were a few minor issues introduced in the last patch that we'd like to correct sooner rather than later. There are of course some bug fixes to be included as well as some campaign adjustments but one big addition will be a much quicker and better optimized AI. Turns will be approximately 50% faster and the AI will now be better protecting specialized units like HQs and Air units on the bigger WWII map. All in all I think the next patch will be a big step forward with the latest engine Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjh1971 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 AI 50% faster :cool: That's music to my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P Wagner Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I've been holding off buying the game, as it has been my policy to allow a proper gestation period, but methinks that after this next patch comes out, it will be time to take the plunge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabelesius Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Thanks for the answer. I do not care that much for the AI, to be honest, as these games shine more against a human player, but I take it absent a reliable human opponent . Can you elaborate on the bug list so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjh1971 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 My games are basicly against human opponents since the AI takes quite a bit specially in big scenarios, even though I have to say its speed has been greatly improved with each new release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaMonkey Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 All my gaming time is now filled with Panzer Corps, a much faster moving game, admittedly without the dynamics of SC strategies. I found that my H to H games with SC have gotten to the point that the time requirement to complete a move prohibits me from playing. Turns take too long on the big maps when all belligerents are in. We need to either simplify, or have a save feature during a turn when life's priorities beckon, like with an AI game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrat618 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 We need to either simplify, or have a save feature during a turn when life's priorities beckon, like with an AI game. im against simplifying the game, but i think a save feature would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Rabelesius, We've run through a few Beta builds for v1.03 and this is what we have so far. It is of course not a finalized list (as things may change and/or be removed from this list) but just a point of reference for now: v1.03.03 Beta GAME ENGINE CHANGES - fixed a unit movement error from Land to Land + Water tiles (Iron Ranger) - fixed an adjacent port occupation error for when there is an enemy unit already located adjacent to the port (Iron Ranger) - Garrison units are no longer able to 'Force March' as they were never really trained for this (Al) EDITOR CHANGES WWII 1939 Storm Over Europe - added several Soviet NATIONAL MORALE events to boost their morale as the Allies land in and liberate France - added a UK NATIONAL MORALE loss event for when the Axis take London (Gunnar) - removed Bradford and Birmingham from the UK PARTISAN event (Gunnar) - fixed an AI POPUP event with respect to D-Day - all French Maginot Line units now start with strength = 5 (HvS) - German Battleship renamed to 'Hutten' from 'Hutton' (HvS) v1.03.02 Beta GAME ENGINE CHANGES - AI will no longer automatically purchase Garrisons to fill in empty resource GARRISON script positions unless 'Production Delay' is turned off - further AI speed and logic improvements - fixed a NATIONAL MORALE script bug that had the game engine skip over these events from time to time (Lokesz) - SUPPLY events that have an associated #SOUND= line entry will now display an animated explosion over the supply targets specified in the event - fixed an error that allowed Carriers to reinforce/upgrade after it has been used to 'escort' (Catacol) EDITOR CHANGES WWII 1939 Storm Over Europe - removed the ports of Alexandria, Tripoli and Tunis from the supply effect on the Allies in the Mediterranean if the UK loses Gibraltar (abukede) - added Halifax as a Canadian port and city should the UK transfer its government to Canada (Happycat) v1.03.01 Beta GAME ENGINE CHANGES - AI will no longer purchase units that will arrive after the campaign 'end date' (Gunnar) - AI speed improvements, up to 50% faster on turns with most of the map areas actively engaged - AI logic improvements EDITOR CHANGES WWII 1939 Storm Over Europe - added an extra road northwest of Athens - removed 1st FSJ from the UNIT script and placed him on the P/Q instead - added Soviet 22nd and 26th Armies to Smolensk and Kiev respectively (abukede) - increased primary Tank, Fighter, Tac, Bomber research upgrades from 10% to 20% (abukede) - increased Soviet Tank builds from 7 to 8 (abukede) v1.03.00 Beta GAME ENGINE CHANGES - fixed a research progression calculation error (Wushuki) - fixed a WWII Strategic Bomber recon error (Bill R.) - fixed an AI planning error that caused a CTD (Cantona66) - fixed a WWII Partisan Operational Movement error that allowed Partisans to Operate out of their national territory (Gunnar) - fixed a Carrier recon error (rjh1971) - fixed an Operational unit error that did not reveal enemy units immediately adjacent a recently operated unit (Alastair) - Fighters now have an interception range of 'strike range - 1' for WWII (Wushuki) - Paratroops can now be intercepted and escorted EDITOR CHANGES - WWII campaigns now have Carriers improve their AD/BA/BD values for each applicable level of Aerial Warfare (Wushuki) WWII 1939 Storm Over Europe - renamed Vyatka to Kirov - moved Kotlas from 359,23 to 355,27 and adjusted the rail and road to match - added Nyandoma to 336,24 - added a road to connect Nyandoma to Kotlas - disabled the Allied AI Italian SURRENDER_2 event to the US (Gunnar) - Venice added as a secondary capital for Italy (Bill R.) - Canada can now operate its air units without territorial restriction (Gunnar) - Infantry Warfare and Heavy Tank research costs increased by 25 MPP (Gunnar) - Fighters that fly a reconnaissance mission will no longer be escorted if they are intercepted (Bill R.) - Fighters now have an intercept range equivalent to their strike range - 1 (Wushuki) - Winter War TERRITORY event now properly connected to DE 401 (rjh1971) - corrected several entries in the Guide (rjh1971) - increased Soviet mobilization from 7-10% to 15-20% should Germany not honour the Molotov Pact (HvS) - added an HQ at Minsk to the front line Soviet UNIT scripts should Germany not honour the Molotov Pact (HvS) - fixed a POPUP regarding the 'German Blitzkrieg Towards Paris' should France fall prior to the surrender of Belgium (crispy131313) - added a Romanian Tank to their build options (Dave) - several DE 101 Destroyers now spread out to arrive in later '41 and early '42 (Dave) - German and Soviet Rocket builds now have SA=1 (Dave) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaMonkey Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 You know as much as I love SC and I know I've said this before, but Hubert it really is time to consider some concrete action on SC3. Just look at the interest PC has generated, the sales, SC can be so much better than PC because of the strategic scale. Hubert, you are on the cusp of the ultimate plunge for SC, you have done all the preliminary work, it's time to embrace your destiny and produce the definitive strategic scale wargame of all time. I have shared many ideas with you, I'm not done, but I'm reaching a point of complacency. Many of our older forum members have gone by the wayside, their enthusiasm capitulated through the many editions, but I know they're still out there, ready.......ready to begin, ready to help. So....do your patches, but heed my words, the community will not wait forever, you will become fat and lazy....Ok....well.... you will become older and with that you will not be able to maintain your passion, I can guarantee you that! The time will pass you by and you'll lose the opportunity, I'm a witness to that fact, listen....I know, it is undeniable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabelesius Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thanks Hubert, the list looks impressive though not earth-shattering, so I think I will continue my games and start one anew. Will the 1.03 be backwards-compatible to save games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winti Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Seems to be there is a bug with the HQ attachment range for the 39 Scenario. In multiplayer game I noticed for both Russia and germany units were still attached to HQ in subsequent turn after HQ moved away to 9-10 tiles distance from the unit. (both for auto and auto-assist mode) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Unfortunately the v1.03 patch will not be backwards compatible and thanks for the report Winti, I'll take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Winti, do you have a saved turn that you could send me so I could take a look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 You know as much as I love SC and I know I've said this before, but Hubert it really is time to consider some concrete action on SC3. Just look at the interest PC has generated, the sales, SC can be so much better than PC because of the strategic scale. Hubert, you are on the cusp of the ultimate plunge for SC, you have done all the preliminary work, it's time to embrace your destiny and produce the definitive strategic scale wargame of all time. I have shared many ideas with you, I'm not done, but I'm reaching a point of complacency. Many of our older forum members have gone by the wayside, their enthusiasm capitulated through the many editions, but I know they're still out there, ready.......ready to begin, ready to help. So....do your patches, but heed my words, the community will not wait forever, you will become fat and lazy....Ok....well.... you will become older and with that you will not be able to maintain your passion, I can guarantee you that! The time will pass you by and you'll lose the opportunity, I'm a witness to that fact, listen....I know, it is undeniable. Thanks SeaMonkey and all I can say is that we've got a few things in the works on our end and hopefully the next big game will be exactly what you are hoping it will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaMonkey Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 You know Hubert, I kind of knew that, somewhere in the back of my consciousness, that little voice was speaking, but sometimes I don't listen, sorry. It's just that "Time" is always short and I just wanted to reiterate that fact to you, not that you need reminding. As far as hoping, I really don't have much specifically in mind, I just know how good a programmer you are and you have evolved admirably and I'm wary of you sitting on success, like I have:cool:. I'm scared, SC is so good, but it could be better, the best and I want everyone to realize it, that's really what I'm hoping for, but then what?:eek: Actually, I was trying out a new internet connection, so decided to post, and got a bit carried away...........who me????..moi?....nada..banish the thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Too funny SeaMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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