3.3.0 (beta) Campaign issues

[vexed]

If you are trying Warzone 2100 3.3.0 for the first time, please run through Campaign, and try to break it.

I don't mean break it by using debug commands, that is cheating.

We want to have a rock solid release, and we need people to test every aspect of Campaigns, saving / loading on missions, away missions and so on.

Also report any balance issue you think need attention.

Thanks!

[Darkling]

I'm playing through the campaign for the first time in a while and there's one thing I'm finding a little infuriating. I don't know if it's a new "feature" since I'm playing somewhat differently from when I first went through the campaign (3.1.5 ish). I'm playing the last alpha mission and have three groups in action: a half track group working it's way along the path and two hover groups working towards the other enemy base entrance. What's happening is that I'll set a hover group (bombards attached to a sensor) to attack a target (a bunker) and then focus on my halftracks. The next time I look the at sensor (or the third group, heavy cannon attached to a commander) they will be following an enemy unit into back into the enemy base. I'd never used it myself but it seems a bit like the old pursue order that was dropped is the new default. Sure I can use the hold order to stop them running off, but I'd like to be able to set the bomabrds to attack a target without having them decide on a suicide mission once my back is turned...

[Berserk Cyborg]

I'm playing through the campaign for the first time in a while and there's one thing I'm finding a little infuriating. I don't know if it's a new "feature"...

Orders logic is all funky and probably more broken than we think. I am attempting to restore the pursue, guard, and hold secondary states and noticed this also. The problem is, at least in 3.2+, guarding units are being set to attack the moment they can hit/observe something if not primary holding. Primary hold does help in this situation, however, being that it is a primary order, it will revert the instant a new order is issued (like moving) and go back to the buggy guard order.

There was never any pursue order to begin with. It's just a complex series of hoping some if statements somewhere takes into account a primary order of doing nothing while in a certain secondary state or not. It's all in dire need of a rewrite.

If you want you could test my patches here

[Quenton]

There was never any pursue order to begin with. It's just a complex series of hoping some if statements somewhere takes into account a primary order of doing nothing while in a certain secondary state or not. It's all in dire need of a rewrite.

If you want you could test my patches here

yes there was

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[Quenton]

https://github.com/Warzone2100/warzone2 ... ced83cafcc
that change is wrong

it should no be 100% accurate now it change balance!

can no report on trac it is broken 502 error

[CaptainCosmotic]

Hey, I just played Warzone 2100 3.3.0 beta and these are the issues I found in the last 3 hours.
1. If you zoom out over 4000 all your buildings and units become darker. Looks like a lighting issue.
2. I use a 5.1 setup and the audio focus is way off. I hear explosions out of my surround (back) speakers even if the units are nearly on the top of my screen. This bothers me a lot.
3. In one of the campaign missions where you have to build a forward base on the plateau, there is no marker on the map where to build this base. I had to look at the video several times to find the exact location. (I think this is more of a feature request)
4. The German translation has some issues. In your research reports, there are still English names for all your technology. Also If you select a unit the health points e.a. 370/370 is named Schaden (it is translating to damage)

Thank you never less for your amazing work

[alfred007]

Hey, I just played Warzone 2100 3.3.0 beta and these are the issues I found in the last 3 hours.
1. If you zoom out over 4000 all your buildings and units become darker. Looks like a lighting issue.
2. I use a 5.1 setup and the audio focus is way off. I hear explosions out of my surround (back) speakers even if the units are nearly on the top of my screen. This bothers me a lot.
3. In one of the campaign missions where you have to build a forward base on the plateau, there is no marker on the map where to build this base. I had to look at the video several times to find the exact location. (I think this is more of a feature request)
4. The German translation has some issues. In your research reports, there are still English names for all your technology. Also If you select a unit the health points e.a. 370/370 is named Schaden (it is translating to damage)

Thank you never less for your amazing work

Point 3 is indeed no bug but a feature request. The solution is simpler than it looks like. The area is really huge and it's enough if you build seven structures (i.e. six MG tower and one repair facility) in the small valley where the blinking green dot is at the beginning of Alpha 07. As soon as the green dot disappears you have built enough structures in the right area.

For the problem with the research reports already ticket #4843 exist.
At the moment I'm working with Kreuvf on an update for the German translation and your feedback for the hitpoints translation will be included.

[Quenton]

https://github.com/Warzone2100/warzone2 ... ced83cafcc
that change is wrong

it should no be 100% accurate now it change balance!

can no report on trac it is broken 502 error

trac still broken
please revert above to fix balance

[Berserk Cyborg]

1. If you zoom out over 4000 all your buildings and units become darker. Looks like a lighting issue.

Fixed in 456a74edb1fa76e66bf8e0e2c888b54c0b5c6299.

3. In one of the campaign missions where you have to build a forward base on the plateau, there is no marker on the map where to build this base. I had to look at the video several times to find the exact location. (I think this is more of a feature request)

I agree we need to better visualize this kind of thing (show a label area in non-debug mode, maybe). The green blip will turn off to let the player know they built enough, or, on if more structures are needed.

please revert above to fix balance

Done. I still believe that kind of change will have huge implications that can not be solved as things are. Current balance allows escaping a volley of these missiles, but a for-sure hit is a death sentence for any unlucky unit. We can revisit this in the camBalance mod as I mentioned before.

[Forgon]

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4. The German translation has some issues. In your research reports, there are still English names for all your technology. Also If you select a unit the health points e.a. 370/370 is named Schaden (it is translating to damage)

The German translation is being completely redone.

Please try the latest master branch for the newer translation, and report any
remaining problems in #4845. Alfred007 and Kreuvf are probably
going to finish the re-translation project until the next release.

[AndrewTheOnly]

So after all, you kept the campaign how it was and just rewrote it to JavaScript?

[alfred007]

So after all, you kept the campaign how it was and just rewrote it to JavaScript?

With which version do you want to compare the current one?

The changes from 3.2.3 to 3.3.0 beta1 are posted here. These and all other changes from every version are listed in the Changelog file in the doc folder of the installed game.

I was part of the testing team for the rewrote to JavaScript so if you have any specific question about changes in comparison to v3.2.3 or v3.1.5 you can ask me. I never played v1.10 so for questions about this version I can't help you.

[AndrewTheOnly]

So after all, you kept the campaign how it was and just rewrote it to JavaScript?

With which version do you want to compare the current one?

The changes from 3.2.3 to 3.3.0 beta1 are posted here. These and all other changes from every version are listed in the Changelog file in the doc folder of the installed game.

I was part of the testing team for the rewrote to JavaScript so if you have any specific question about changes in comparison to v3.2.3 or v3.1.5 you can ask me. I never played v1.10 so for questions about this version I can't help you.

Thanks for the response. What I meant was that I sometimes downloaded the campaign mod you were posting in the other topic, and I remember it had some changes like the artifact location, weapon balance, and the campaign overall was a lot harder than before. Or is that a part of the new insane difficulty I guess?

[CaptainCosmotic]

So I tested the last development build.
Here are my suggestions.
Esc should close the chat Window
Picking a resolution is tedious. This game should start in Desktop resolution and Fullscreen. Or please make a drop-down menu.
The button looking for the new version in the main menu should be bigger/more clear
Why is there always my overall playtime shown on the left bottom?
The squad numbers next to your units are too small and pixelated.

[alfred007]

Thanks for the response. What I meant was that I sometimes downloaded the campaign mod you were posting in the other topic, and I remember it had some changes like the artifact location, weapon balance, and the campaign overall was a lot harder than before. Or is that a part of the new insane difficulty I guess?

The camBalance mod from Berserk Cyborg is a mod where we try to improve the balance. In all version from 3.1.5 on (I never played older versions so maybe from older versions on), there are some overpowered (Lancer, Assault Gun) and also underpowered (all Cannons) weapons. The goal is to give the player several viable choices depending on his playstyle. It's a work in progress so don't expect that it will be implemented into 3.3.0. In general, the campaign becomes harder but especially with insane difficulty. When you're playing with this mod we would appreciate that you post your feedback in this topic to help us with the improvement. Any feedback is welcome, there is no right or wrong. It's helpful if you tell us what you like and also what you dislike. If there is something you dislike please give us a reason and best also an idea of what you want to get changed and in what direction. We can't promise that every idea gets implemented like also not every idea Bethrezen, Berserk Cyborg or I had gets implemented.