Empires 2.27.1 released news

Release: 03/11/2019

Features

• Reverted the feature that would swap to engineer tool when pressing use on building.
• Added volume control command for voices "snd_voicevolume".
• Grenadier bots now aim at the correct position on tanks.
• Re-added main menu button sounds, courtesy of Universum.
• Added a max travel time in seconds before missiles will explode.
• Added an anti-grief feature that blocks 4th vehicle creation within 2 minutes (Vehicle factory only, maps with vehicle spawners are unaffected).
  • This feature is turned on by setting "emp_sv_antigrief_build_vehicles 1" on the server.

Bug fixes

• Fixed players being able to press use on map spawned entities when dead.
• Fixed two crashes caused by the vehicle HUD.
• Fixed two crashes in the vehicle customization menu.
• Fixed a crash relating to engineer turret health displayed on the HUD.
• Fixed a texture seam in the empsky_sunset1 skybox texture.
• Fixed a bug which made players appear to be standing when they first enter a jeep.
• Fixed an auto-balance bug preventing players from joining specific teams/spectator.
• Altered the NF jeep collision model to be more accurate.

Map changes

• Cyclopean
  • New skybox, tweaked lighting
  • Added 3D skybox fog gradient texture
  • Added vehicle clip ramps to roadsides in the south and east, and in city center
  • Fixed texture and brush seams in C5
  • Slightly adjusted terrain at the ends of bridges
  • Added bollards to bridge sidewalks
  • Moved railings on the southern bridge to match the setup of the eastern bridge
  • Adjusted misaligned fence in eastern city

Scripts/Game Balance

• Simplified vehicle weapon script by removing missile variables from non-missile weapons.
• Increased RPG damage against building by 40% (about 2.5hp/shot)
• Bio Diesel Heat Capacity 125->130
• Changes to sticky grenades:
  • Reduced Sticky & Stun Grenade's Grenade's damage against buildings (except walls) and infantry by 40%.
  • Increase Sticky & Stun Grenade's damage against walls by 285%. (1 sticky grenade will take down an unbuilt wall, 4 sticky grenade will take down a fully-built wall.)
  • Capacitive Armor will receive 8% more damage from Sticky Grenade and Stun Grenade, this is to ensure that no vehicle except for Commander Vehicle will survive 4 sticky grenades on one side.
• Max missile travel time changes:
  • Infantry RPG -> 5 Seconds
  • Upgraded ML -> 5 Seconds
  • Heavy-duty ML -> 5 Seconds
  • ML turret -> 10 Seconds
  • Nuclear Missile -> 20 Seconds
  • All other missiles - > 10 Seconds