V24.4 Experimental Released (Closed Beta)

[Chris]

This hotfix addresses another batch of issues discovered within V24. You'll need to be on the Experimental Branch to access the build.

Sadly our hopes to have fixed most of the issues in V24 were quickly dashed, so here's another batch of fixes. Hopefully these ones will be the last for a while!

Fixes / Improvements:

• Fixed the Wraith abduction site that appears about day 46 to display a sensible name and description text, and not to break progression on the Cleaner mission chain if completed before the Cleaner Intel Site mission.
• Fixed the game crashing when you try to load the Cleaner HQ mission (really fixed it this time).
• Fixed C4 not detonating when you clicked on the detonator.
• Grenade throwing arcs are now limited to going a maximum of two height levels above the thrower.
• Research text added for Alien Plasma Weapons and Guardian Armour.
• Added new artwork for the Lab / Advanced Lab / Advanced Workshop base structures.
• Added engineering project preview image for MARS / ARES / Sentry Gun.
• Stores screen should no longer appear empty when first loaded up, even if you have items at the base.
• Shots that miss the target should now not fly off up into the air.
• UFOs should now correctly delete terrain objects that they've spawned on top of, meaning they should no longer appear inside the UFO.
• Fixed some of the Dockyard warehouse walls not properly supporting destruction.
• The game now ends with alien victory if you haven't won by day 320.
• MARS Cannons, Rangefinder and extra armour module have now all been re-enabled. The overall armour of the MARS has been decreased.

Let us know if you continue to experience further bugs in the game.