Change Log feature - Base Defense mod for Half-Life

Change log

(November 11th 2022) 1810 Change log:

• Fixed some set items disappearing after leaving the server
• Fixed poor glowshell effect on some weapon models
• Fixed wrong price for random weapon box
• Fixed bugs when HP is lower than 1 but higher than 0
• Fixed game freeze on loading characters with maximum level
• Fixed some client projectiles being invisible
• Fixed Gargantua instant respawns in some conditions
• Fixed Gargantua fire wrong angles in some cases
• Fixed Gargantua book activation didn't break the invisibility
• Fixed Provident 4th power being useless until 50th level
• Fixed Turrets wrong aiming code
• Fixed Angels kicking cycle stuck
• Fixed character menu wrong damage reduction info when Rush buff is active
• Fixed cosmetic trails wrong attachment for dead players
• Fixed item rarity highlights being static

• Updated blood effects a bit
• Updated GUI for Trade menu
• Updated GUI code for Inventory menu
• Updated button highlights in Jukebox menu
• Updated Pantagruel stomp attack effects
• Updated Tripmine models
• Updated player characteristics menu and stats descriptions
• Updated muzzleflash effects
• Updated weapon bobbing code (it's smoother now)
• Updated player model turning code
• Updated task menu by adding new tabs
• Updated main HUD with little dividers on HP, MP, XP bars
• Updated Topaz spell with new "Electronova"
• Updated pve_wintertown map

• Added a system for automated holiday event start ups
• Added a little description when mouse is over gem icon in Skill menu
• Added a rare monster type called Champion (spawns after 10+ waves)
• Added launcher parameters to turn off mouse acceleration by default
• Added character model preview to inventory menu (OpenGL renderer only)
• Added inventory items despawn time (5 minutes before item disappears)
• Added fireworks between the waves (only when event is running)
• Added despawn time for provision bags (5 minutes)
• Added new random weapon box mechanics (rare chance + guaranteed drop)
• Added weapon clip info to save data
• Added invisibility break sound
• Added a cap for monster damage and hit points multipliers (it's x20DP/x1000HP now)
• Added 6th slot for guns (guns were reordered to make easier HUD navigation)
• Added a new jump land visual effect (it can be turned off)
• Added a little cooldown for Stomp ability of Gargantuas Delight (0.5 second)
• Added "Gun Collection" information to task menu
• Added damage return (Thorns) information to character menu
• Added a new system for timed power-ups (potions)
• Added limits for some resources to be sure they won't go out of boundaries (better stability)
• Added NEW weapons: Plasma Rifle & Rail Handgun
• Added a new shop for all rare ammo types
• Added an indicator for alive skill-called allies
• Added a quickbuy for ammo at Demon's shop
• Added a new menu "Archivist" explaining a bit more about some of game mechanics
• Added a bunch of new inventory items

• Changed item drop chances for Pantagruel (removed nodrop on Softcore)
• Changed chatcode colors to include all item quality colors
• Changed Unique waves a bit (waves are now called Mage and not all monsters have a buff)
• Changed system for item rarity highlighting (improved server stability)
• Changed Religious skills Prayer and Offense power and manacost
• Changed explosives radius from linear to fixed (450 units)
• Changed weapon recoil calculations for Precision bonus
• Changed highest damage reduction for Rush skill (now it's 99% again)
• Changed AR grenades and Grenade launcher ammo types (ammo was merged together)
• Changed Demon's shop items to cheaper ones

• Increased Sniper Rifle speed of attack and reload
• Increased Invisibility cloak speed on a break between the waves (it's 1 second now, default is 5)
• Increased reward bonus for Mage and Champion monsters (it's +50% extra instead of +25%)
• Increased Trooper spore grenade radius
• Increased Toughness +HP bonus to 10 per point
• Increased Gargantua damage reduction from melee weapons

• Decreased Bullsquid tail whip attack range and damage
• Decreased Controller base hit points (now it's a half lower)
• Decreased late game experience needed for next level
• Decreased melee and kill tasks goal values
• Decreased all difficulty modifiers (now it should be easier in late game)
• Decreased Gargantua hit points (now twice as less)
• Decreased Panther hit points (110 -> 80)

SAVE DATA COMPATIBILITY WAS LOST!

(March 12th 2018) 1803 Change log:

• Windows XP compatibility was restored

(March 7th 2018) 1802 Change log:

• Added weather effects (new env_fog, env_weather entities)
• Added snow material support
• Added new flags for spawn spots "No flying monsters", "Except boss wave"
• Added a new map "Winter Town"

• Fixed Sniper Rifle autozooming speed issues
• Fixed scoreboard doesn't showing spectators for new players
• Fixed Frenzy damage reset after 2 seconds
• Fixed spectator panel current map and timer positions
• Fixed some unsafe pointer calls (improved server stability)
• Fixed a moment high level character could load in 1st wave game
• Fixed wrong salvage reward amounts in weapon recycle GUI
• Fixed crazy damage of Angel's mighty foot and Offense aura for bosses
• Fixed cloak menu appearing after reconnect
• Fixed wrong price counting for weapon box
• Fixed faulty hit detection for turrets and angels
• Fixed upgrading 4th power (it didn't update souls amount for client)
• Fixed server restarting on leaving when the game isn't begin yet
• Fixed axe secondary attack wasn't affected by axe upgrades
• Fixed wrong mana cost for Offense aura when Bosses nearby
• Fixed Gargantua stomp damaging other aliens

• Changed titles in scoreboard (wave state and server name are separate now)
• Changed reloading mechanics for Shotgun (you can stop it by pressing fire)
• Changed all prices in Demon shop
• Changed prices of some weapons
• Changed behaviour of gates (they won't kill anyone now)
• Changed high grade weapon chances (in random weapon box)
• Changed limits for bags (now it's not 15 for all of types, but 5 per one type)
• Changed ammo bag using mechanics (you can use ammo bag only twice per wave)
• Changed money and experience rewarding mechanics (now they are based on damage done)
• Changed soul farming mechanics (now player gets a soul for killing a boss, random drop also remains)
• Changed ignited monsters damage to 3% of their maximum HP
• Changed task rewards (increased a little)
• Changed axe damage (swing damage is decreased, cleave damage is increased)

• Removed start fire animation for Pantagruel

• Increased framerate for VGUI

(November 20th 2017) 1800 Change log:

• Fixed "Save failed..." issue when SAVE folder doesn't exist
• Fixed spectator knife stab bug
• Fixed sudden loud music playing
• Fixed map change when last player leaves the server
• Fixed turrets going berserk when players nearby
• Fixed turrets jamming/not firing/ultra speed shooting
• Fixed Juggernaut downgrading with wave process (now it has 30%-35% move speed slowing)
• Fixed Hypochondriac upgrading issue with belt capacity
• Fixed crash when player uses bag
• Fixed class menu conflicting with poll and motd menus
• Fixed saving an empty character
• Fixed wrong names of melee weapons
• Fixed fast reloading glitch on some weapons
• Fixed floating viewmodel after fast-switch when spectating
• Fixed minigun had no shells dropping when shooting
• Fixed inability to remove allies
• Fixed Shotgun unlimited clip glitch
• Fixed Thorns damage scaling with Precision
• Fixed GlowShell rendering for player
• Fixed some p_ models didn't render when invisible

• Changed behaviour of picked up gems (it won't take gem slot, until you place it there manually)
• Changed formulas of weapon upgrading system
• Changed name of barricades to gates
• Changed name changing algorithm (you need to relog to apply new nickname)
• Changed the way player gets salvage (now it's small amounts for every kill)
• Changed the way player gets souls (you can devour it or take it, only in last case you will get +1 soul)
• Changed necessary boss kills count for bonus weapons (minigun - 5, flamethrower - 10)
• Changed Frenzy level requirement to 5 (now Vampire is the first Rushing skill)
• Changed random weapon box working mechanics
• Changed jukebox and boss book models to new ones made from scratch
• Changed menu background aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9
• Changed rewards for raising the gates
• Changed some of tasks and task rewards

• Added possibility to close character, inventory, skills and polls menus with space or enter keys
• Added CVar to adjust bullet shell life
• Added bonus turret hp to berserker power (depends on builder level)
• Added ability to heal turrets by hitting them with wrench

• Removed mystery bag stats improving
• Removed some old/unnecessary/unused models

• Improved allies spawning checks
• Improved saving system
• Improved inventory net code
• Improved viewmodel visibility for widescreen resolutions
• Improved scoreboard net code
• Improved Angels AI
• Improved player models
• Improved textures for angels and demons
• Improved inventory menu
• Improved helmet, armor, trinket icons
• Improved skill menu
• Improved skill icons

• Increased damage of most weapons
• Increased maximum level to 90 (was 60)
• Increased Frenzy mana cost by 1
• Increased Grenade Launcher grenades velocity
• Increased Rush mana cost to 80% of maximum mana (was 70%)

• Shock Rifle drop isn't random anymore (you need to kill 100 Troopers in one game)
• All weapons and ammo prices were changed
• Now supply bags disappear when their owner leaves the server
• It's impossible to load character if difference between saved and current wave more than 10
• Audio player library was updated

SAVE DATA COMPATIBILITY WAS LOST!

(February 19th 2017) 1775 Change log:

• Fixed turret supply box crashing the game
• Fixed inability to buy a weapon, when you have maximum of its ammo
• Fixed inability of using environment objects when reloading
• Fixed Pantagruel wrong facing when he attacks
• Fixed stopping of game logic when last alive player leaves the server
• Fixed game beginning without alive players
• Fixed missing numeral keys in control options
• Fixed little issues with resetting control keys to default
• Fixed Satchel low remote range

• Updated save system (now it works like checkpoints)
• Updated items drop system (now item power depends on wave it was dropped)
• Updated boss book system (now it reopens when new wave starts without timer)

• Added new poll to skip "waiting for other players"
• Added music when "waiting for other players"
• Added new map pve_neonlines

• Removed "transmit" command limits
• Removed pve_soaring

• Returned ability to use medikits and manakits when invisible
• Returned animations to Offense and Prayer skills

• Tips for doors now work for doors with "Only Use" flag
• The most of skills will break the invisibility (if skill does so, then it's mentioned in its description)
• Save files are different now for different maps

(February 2nd 2017) 1770 Change log:

• Fixed trigger_hurt damage for monsters
• Fixed FGD random box type issue
• Fixed satchel remote fast switch bug
• Fixed satchel remote model wrong bone alignment
• Fixed missing precache of necessary items
• Fixed Blood Drop item name when it's upgraded
• Fixed possible client crash
• Fixed Pulverize spell crazy radius (now it depends on Sorcery)
• Fixed Angels stucking in walls (in most of cases)
• Fixed blocking of boss trap doors

• Added the most of weapons to game_shop entity
• Added possibility to set custom tips for buttons
• Added new system for saving your progress
• Added hello menu (it's something like login screen)
• Added ability to see monsters HP when spectating
• Added possibility to turn off weapon shifting (when player is moving)
• Added Shotgun unique upgrade
• Added polls menu

• Removed "is a trap" boolean from FGD and code (now you can set custom tips)
• Removed "vguimenu" command from release build

• Decreased damage for Squad Automatic Weapon
• Decreased defense rate for Juggernaut armor

• Increased damage for Sniper Rifle
• Increased power of all set items
• Increased power of Akimbo upgrade "Radiation" for usual monsters
• Increased sorcery HP bonus for Angels
• Increased amount of item upgrades available from 3 to 5
• Increased bonuses for turrets from Binding power
• Increased ammo prices for Sniper Rifle, Assault Rifle and SAW

• Updated task system logic (nothing really noticeable)
• Updated close button texture for menus
• Updated polls system

• Included new map "pve_soaring" by Enimakanaon
• Included linux server binary
• Some VGUI optimizations were done

(September 3rd 2016) 1765 Change log:

• Fixed inability to remove angels
• Fixed pve_complex issues with collision and wrong sky
• Fixed wrong limit for bags in multiplayer
• Fixed satchel crash and stuck on remote
• Fixed game_player_equip working wrong
• Fixed Gauss Rifle self-kill

• New melee attack code for Gargantua (got rid of melee loop bugs)
• New code to spawn players (got rid of "can't spawn" bugs)
• New code for random boxes (stability improvements)

• Updated default mapcycle
• Updated defense indicator on client

• Increased basic Bloodbath time by 25%
• Increased damage for RPG
• Improved monster AI with more movement if they fail to get to player

• Added monster_ichthyosaur to wave system precache
• Added RPG to upgradable weapon list

• Removed ability to use knife when spectating

(August 27th 2016) 1760 Change log:

• Gargantua has now exponential HP increasing
• Gargantua book can't be used twice during one wave

• Increased Gargantua turn speed
• Increased damage for some weapons and their upgrades
• Increased experience gain for higher waves
• Increased natural defense gain from 5 to 20 per 1 Toughness
• Increased range for quickstab and wrench

• Fixed "Task Completed" window appearing randomly
• Fixed turret explosion damaging the owner
• Fixed Juggernaut armor downgrading
• Fixed issues with Pistol secondary attack
• Fixed Rush + Sacrifice combo
• Fixed Gargantua melee spamming
• Fixed angels damaging each other
• Fixed weak hit detection for money sharing system
• Fixed wrong colors for dropped gemstones
• Fixed houndeyes interrupt their attacks if damage taken
• Fixed angels and turrets wall stuck
• Fixed stats upgrading to crazy amounts with mystical bag

• Updated jump and step sounds
• Updated navigation for pve_tomb and pve_complex
• Updated ammo descriptions at Demon shop
• Updated dagger model

• Added reset for weapon list scroll panel
• Added limit for supply bags
• Added indicator to see if the monster is immune to your attack
• Added 2 new spell gemstones
• Added pve_complex to standard maps list

• Changed "^0" color tag to pink (black didn't look good with shadow)
• Removed one more door on pve_tomb

(August 21th 2016) 1755 Change log:

• Unpacked everything from PAK file (fixed a lot of issues like monsters glitching)
• Changed the description of Faith and Sentry skills
• Fixed color tags for menus
• Fixed spectator indicator in score panel
• Fixed staying invisible when using dagger secondary attack
• Old "Task Completed" sound was returned
• Manakits and medikits can't be used when invisible
• Raising the barricades will turn off the invisibility
• Rush skill stacks now
• Fixed staying invisible when throwing satchels
• Bosses can be hurt now with Offense and Radiation
• Offense can't be used while invisible
• Some other little fixes

(August 20th 2016) 1750 Change log:

• Skills and items bonuses have no effect on hornets now
• No task reset after death (no more getting helmet over and over again)
• Added abilities description to character menu
• Character menu was improved much to show more details (scroll panel added)
• Turrets won't attack hornets (turret efficiency increased much)
• AI improvements (now monsters try to get to player)
• Skill menu is now showing actual information counting Sorcery ability bonus
• Mana regeneration is not aura effect anymore (works all the time now)
• All passives can be turned off to save mana points
• Demon has spell gem for trade (now you can get a nice spell without farming boss)
• Stability improvements (rewritten a lot of old code)
• No chance to get epic items for completing first 3 quests (you will get only basic ones)
• Replaced random items with new unique items in Demons shop
• Angels, turrets and hornets won't open barricades
• Every 10th task you will get a random item (including uniques)
• All scroll panels can be scrolled with mouse wheel

• Added backgrounds for all windows in panels to prevent unwanted button pressing
• Added hit points regeneration to every class (initial 0.5 HP/s)
• Added golden glowing to player when he has full set equipped
• Added possibility to increase maximum ammo amount with upgrading Legerity
• Added first-person animations for the most of skills and spells
• Added indicator for dead players in score panel (it shows "at rest" line near nickname)

• New Bloodbath rewarding system (more experience for multikilling)
• New Weapon Upgrades system (make your guns unique and more powerful)
• New Gestures system to play first-person animations for some player actions
• New monster buff - Lunatic (25% faster)
• New consumables Salvage and Souls (used for upgrading items)
• New inventory items with epic bonuses
• New ability to go invisible ("X" key by default)
• New weapon Akimbo (dual wielded MAC-10)
• New weapon Ancient Axe
• New weapon Hell Dagger (class weapon)
• New weapon Lord's Sword (class weapon)
• New weapon Usual Wrench (class weapon)

• Increased damage for Flamethrower
• Increased damage for Grenade Launcher
• Increased maximum .762 ammo to 40 (was 20)
• Increased spectator move speed

• Gargantua is getting strong faster
• Gargantua has higher money reward now
• Gargantua stomp attack speed was increased
• Gargantua is invulnerable until he ends his spawn animation

• Updated glow effects for Blaster and Rocket Launcher
• Updated Crossbow model and animations
• Updated color tags code
• Updated experience system, now it supports multiple level ups

• Minigun will drop every 4th Pantagruel kill (it counts for every player individually)
• Pistol model has little improvements
• Pistol shooting mechanics were changed
• Blaster shooting mechanics were changed
• Crossbow shooting mechanics were changed
• Shotgun primary attack was improved
• Grenade Launcher grenades have now better hit detection

• Fixed possible VGUI crash
• Fixed bug when player was unable to spawn after death in air
• Fixed crashes "caused by explosions"
• Fixed Trip Mines animations
• Fixed possible issues with dialogue system
• Fixed bug with negative numbers on the HUD
• Fixed damage numbers code issues
• Fixed barricades blocking with tripmines and satchels
• Fixed pathfinding issues for pve_building
• Fixed trigger_multiple touch function reset (now barricades won't be stuck)
• Fixed mp_waittime CVar bug (it didn't have enough time to catch server value)
• Fixed monster_ichthyosaur hit points and damage
• Fixed monsters having no reaction to damage

• Removed some doors on pve_building and pve_tomb
• Removed nodrop chance (no more "shit happens" at Gargantua)
• Removed item_backpack (now everything saved without it)