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Fixed

• Fixed NF Medium left ML occasionally hitting the chassis
• Fixed emp_tutorial for new players

Script Changes

Vehicle Weapons

• DU MG
  • Falloffbase 0.6 -> 0.8
  • MinimalDamage 3 -> 4
• DU HMG
  • Falloffbase 0.6 -> 0.8
  • MinimalDamage 4 -> 6

• Std ML
  • Cost 50 -> 30
  • Total Ammo Clips 5 -> 6

• SHML
  • Description "A missile launcher that fires four missiles at once which home in on the locked on target." -> "A missile launcher that fires a salvo of missiles at once which home in on the locked on target." //description given when selecting weapons

• FML
  • Total Ammo Clips 5 -> 6

• GML Added
  • Name -> Guided ML
  • Description -> "A missile launcher which fires a missile that follows the crosshairs after launch."
  • Size -> 1
  • Cost -> 40
  • Research -> "Guided Missiles"
  • Damage -> 40
  • Speed -> 1800
  • Heat -> 6
  • Weight -> 40
  • Cycle Time -> 1.2
  • Clip Size -> 4
  • Total Ammo Clips -> 6
  • Reload Time -> 3
  • Projectile Spread -> 1.5
  • Heat To Target -> 0.1
  • Explosion Radius -> 100
  • Explosion Force -> 50
  • Guided Missile -> 1
  • Missile Range -> 5000
  • Turning Ability -> 6

• PML Added
  • Name -> Plasma ML
  • Description -> "A fast and accurate dumb fire missile launcher able to transfer a large amount of heat into the target and put it into an overheated shutdown."
  • Size -> 1
  • Cost -> 40
  • Research -> "Plasma Missile Projectile"
  • Damage -> 40
  • Speed -> 2400
  • Heat -> 6
  • Weight -> 40
  • Cycle Time -> 0.9
  • Clip Size -> 4
  • Total Ammo Clips -> 6
  • Reload Time -> 3
  • Projectile Spread -> 0.5
  • Heat To Target -> 6
  • Explosion Radius -> 300
  • Explosion Force -> 100

• Mk 1 Auto CN Added
  • Name -> Mk 1 Auto Cannon
  • Description -> "This small cannon fires quickly, but utilizes clips that must be reloaded."
  • Size -> 1
  • Cost -> 60
  • Research -> "Auto Cannon"
  • Damage -> 60
  • Speed -> 3900
  • Heat -> 4
  • Weight -> 60
  • Cycle Time -> 0.5
  • Clip Size -> 16
  • Total Ammo Clips -> 4
  • Reload Time -> 4
  • Projectile Spread -> 0.015
  • Heat To Target -> 1
  • Explosion Radius -> 150
  • Explosion Force -> 100

Vehicle Armor

• Absorbant Armor
  • InfantryMineResist 0 -> 0.65
  • InfantryMissileResist 0 -> 0.80
  • InfantryMortarResist 0 -> 0.80
• Brittle Armor
  • InfantryMineResist 0 -> -1
  • InfantryStickyResist 0 -> -1
  • InfantryMissileResist 0 -> -0.35
  • InfantryMortarResist 0 -> -0.35

Vehicle Chassis

• Heavy Tank (NF & BE)
  • Max Front Armor 6 -> 8
  • Max Rear Armor 6 -> 4

Vehicle Research

• All times halved.

Infantry Weapons

• behr //somewhat reverted accuracy nerf.
  • "StandingSpreadModifier" 0.1->"0.05"
  • "DuckingSpreadModifier" 0.1->"0.02"
• nfar
  • "StandingSpreadModifier" 0.1->"0.05"
  • "DuckingSpreadModifier" 0.1->"0.02"
• smg1 //people bitched about handling, doubletaps should be much more accurate now.
  • "StandingSpreadIncrement" 0.006->"0.004"
  • "DuckingSpreadIncrement" 0.006->"0.004"
  • "ProneSpreadIncrement" 0.004->"0.003"
• hmg //improved accuracy but significantly increased falloff, should land hits easier but will do less damage, very lethal up close.
  • "StandingSpread" 0.05->"0.035"
  • "DuckingSpread" 0.05->"0.035"
  • "ProneSpread" 0.05->"0.035"
  • "Falloff" 900->"100"
  • "StaminaPenalty_Standing" 3.5->"2.5"
  • "StaminaPenalty_Crouching" 3.5->"2.5"
  • "StaminaPenalty_Prone" 3.5->"2.5"
• BEpistol2
  • asslt reserve 14->28
  • rifle reserve 14->28
  • gren reserve 14->28
  • engi reserve 14->28
• shotguns //slight accuracy buff, should help to kill assaults up close
  • spread(all) 0.08->0.06