Homeworld 2 v1.2 Modernized (1.2.17) file

The following is an list of changes and additions in the 1.2.17 build:

Cosmetic Changes

• Missiles and Torpedoes will spawn a detonation effect when their lifetime reaches zero.
• Torpedo
  and Cluster Torpedo velocity has been increased to 320m/s (lifetime
  decreased to keep max range proportional to range in v1.1).
• Fusion missile velocity has been increased to 400m/s (lifetime decreased to keep max range proportional to range in v1.1).
• Kinetic autocannon effect uses smaller bullets for interceptors and hull defenses.
• Hull
  defense guns for the Shipyards, Carriers, Motherships and Mobile
  Refineries have a rapid-fire effect. Their effectiveness is unaffected
  and they have the same performance as in v1.1.
• Strikecraft will
  display smoke trails when they reach 50% health. Strikecraft that are
  critically damaged will puff fire rearward along with the smoke.
• Frequency of "deathrail" death effect for fighters has been increased between 25-50%; a larger deathrail effect has been added for corvettes.
• Assault Craft and Interceptor squadrons will split into subgroups of two and dogfight with each other.
• Plasma bombs, EMP bombs and small kinetic shells used by Gun platforms and the Assault Frigate have added trail effects.
• Laser Corvette laser effect has been replaced by a new, larger laser FX.
• Trails for fighters and corvettes have been reduced to 75% their original length.
• Frigates and Capital Ships (excluding Hiigaran Battlecruisers) will be able to bank at up to 90 degrees and pitch at 90 degree angles.
• Destroyer cannons will have a 25% higher rate of fire but have their damage per shot proportionally decreased.
• Hiigaran
  Gunships, Interceptors, Scouts, Gun Platforms and Vaygr Assault Craft,
  Gun Platform and Scout guns have twice the rate of fire but their damage
  has been proportionally decreased by 50%.
• Vaygr Battlecruiser
  fusion missiles have a larger explosion effect indicative of their
  larger warhead yields. Missile launches will now properly display steam
  FX for all eight missiles. A new fire SFX for the Trinity cannon has
  been used to replace the standard kinetic shell SFX used for the Trinity
  cannon in v1.1.
• Hiigaran Battlecruiser ion cannon turret model has been replaced with an updated model.

Additions and New Content

• Strategic
  Bombers have been added to the Vaygr and Hiigaran build lists: they
  come armed with long-range fusion missiles and torpedoes. Strategic
  Bombers have a long reload time (45 seconds), a high build cost (750
  RU), 4 units per squadron, and a low maximum speed (240m/s by default).
• Short-range
  missile launchers have been added to the Assault Craft and Interceptor.
  The missiles have a short range, weak warheads, low lifespan, and will
  only target other strikecraft.
• Scouts have EMP launcher pods modeled and mounted to their undersides.
• Vaygr Command Corvettes have a sensor ping ability upgrade.
• New
  or altered effects for small kinetic shells, rapid firing cannons,
  laser corvette laser pulses, SRM exhaust and plasma bombs.
• New
  game options: optional starting fleets (Default, Tactical, Dual Carrier,
  Shipyard), AI build aids option to enhance CPU player performance, new
  starting resource options.
• Eight maps from TFS have been
  included: 2P Enclosure, 4P Enclosure Double, 6P Radiation Belt, 6P
  Staged Assault, 6P Stagflation, 6P Tactical Revolution, 6P Vanguard and
  6P Tanis Wreckage.

Re-balances and Alterations

• Lance Fighter plasma lance rate recharge rate has been decreased from 3 seconds to 2 seconds.
• Lance
  Fighter plasma lance has a 2x damage multiplier against platforms and
  resource collectors, making it more versatile and giving it two new
  additional roles.
• Heavy Missile Frigate weapon range slightly increased from 3500m to 4000m.
• Bomber health has been increased from 30 to 40 per individual bomber.
• All strikecraft weapons have had their range slightly increased by 400m.
• Hiigaran Gunship accuracy against fighters has been slightly increased (0.13 to 0.16).
• The lifespan of mines has been increased from 200 to 2000 seconds.
• Vaygr Command Corvette armor has been increased from 600 to 800.
• Vaygr
  Assault Frigate concussion missile range has been increased from 2000
  to 2500m; accuracy of turrets has been decreased very slightly to
  compensate.
• The single player campaign unit cap now allows for deployment of up to 3 Battlecruisers (versus only 2 in v1.1).
• The "kick player" notice and option pop-up menu has been removed.