Build V17.6 Hotfix released!

This has been uploaded to Desura and released.

I'm pretty sure a lot of the errors in V17.6 are caused by the archiving system we're using to reduce the file count in the auto-updater version. This explains why the standalone build is much more stable, and why Matthew didn't notice any of the obvious bugs when testing (as he tested the standalone version, which doesn't have the archiving).

This is a small update (approx 1.5mb) but I think it should fix the issues in the auto-updater version when it is approved - a couple of test missions suggests that it does.

If you already have the standalone, you won't need this hotfix.

Silly Matthew not testing the new archive features

if we have the standalones do we need this at all?

as in, are there bugs in the standalone that are fixed by this as well? or is it just autoupdater compression archive fixes

only the desura client version archive related bugs.

ciago92, if you have the standalone you won't even notice the hotfix, as it will only update on the Desura client version.

Yeah, if you already have the standalone then this hotfix is not needed.

I hate Desura. =)

I read in the news post you might want help from the community building maps.

Sounds like it might be fun. Is there a map editor people can download for this purpose?

I read in the news post you might want help from the community building maps.

Sounds like it might be fun. Is there a map editor people can download for this purpose?

Yes, there is a map editor. I'm pretty sure it's part of the game download.

Yup, it's in the game directory and extra maps would be great

Hurra, after Desura hotfix v17.6 no single crash in and after ground battles ( 3 mission completed )! THX Chris for quick solution to the problems with v17.6 on Desura.

Hmm.. not getting a dl option. Is this autoapplied?

Hmm.. not getting a dl option. Is this autoapplied?

I was wondering the same

I verified and it downloaded something... it didn't work for me. I'm re downloading it from scratch, may have a conflict seeing as I downloaded 17.52 as stand alone and linked it to Desura and then updated from there.

The fix should be approved on both branches now.

Reloading the page, and checking the changelog still says: Feb 12 2013, 6:18am - VERSION: v17.6

No update prompt. Gonna try verification.

Actually, it's not been approved on the Premium branch yet. Bleh.

EDIT - and now it has.

I'm sorry, but it didn't solve the problem for me.

First mission - ?desert base? - after the misison the game crashes while loading geoscape.

I'm using Desura autoupdate.

You've updated and started a new game?

Yes.

But I have a really bad internet connection and really little free space on the hard drive (space beeing solved over this weekend), so the problem may be on my side...

I'm sorry, but it didn't solve the problem for me.

First mission - ?desert base? - after the misison the game crashes while loading geoscape.

I'm using Desura autoupdate.

Before autoupdate no crashing after mission.When geoscape came on was dark with only base and craft icons and nothing moving exept circles around craft which returned to base.I then clicked base button which created runtime error crash.I then restarted on latest autosave which brought up normal geoscape and waited for craft to return to base again.This happened after every mission.Since autoupdate the geoscape is no longer a problem.But I now have occasional crash after mission end.

I realise Chris and team are flatout working on all aspects of development.

When I started playing game v.17.52 reaction fire was happening.For me priorities are in order of importance=Reaction skills,Accuracy skills,Backing eachother up always.I do not like losing castles.I consider my soldiers to be castles.

Cheers.

Chris,

Nice to see the UFO placeholders gone (at least for the light scout, haven't gotten anything bigger yet).

I am seeing reaction fire from the Aliens. At least I believe I am.

Chris do you have a new development road map for getting the game released?

I know that some key changes have held things back such as the AI and UI.

Played about an hour of the Desura version without any real problems. No crashes. Some textures sometimes disappear or become transparent but they come back when you change the tab (in the base) or go to base if one geoscape. More annoying is the invisible aliens behind rocks but they too can be persuaded into being targeted.

I do get occasional chrashes (when saving or exiting) and corrupted savegames that won't load anymore (crash anytime I try to load)