Chris Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 We have just released Build V18.5. This is basically V18.4 with an AI patch, some stability fixes and a little more content. The Standalones are available on Desura already - get them here, if you are logged into the Desura site. I've also taken a leap of faith and released V18.5 to the branch releases (still awaiting authorisation), as they've not been updated since V18 HF1. Let's hope there's no game-breaking bugs in it, eh? CHANGELOG: File Compression: We have disabled the texture atlases for this build, so loading times will be slower. However, the white tile bug was caused by insufficient engine memory being available, so I'm hoping that removing the texture atlases will cure this. Let me know if it works. AI Patch: The AI has had another update. The aliens are now better at decision making, and will thus now shoot at your units when you would expect them to do so. This means they will punish your mistakes far more, and the game is much better for it. I'd say the AI is now as good as, if not better, than the AI in the original game (edit - it emerges this is perhaps not the case). Again, if you disagree then let us know why. Xenopedia: I've nearly finished all the non-UFO and non-autopsy research descriptions now, and I've run a spellcheck on it. There's still areas of inconsistency in it which will be addressed later, but we're getting there. New Shrike art too. Bleed Icon: Soldiers who are suffering from bleeding now have a blood drop icon on their soldier portrait. Automatic Finish: The missions now end immediately when the final alien is killed. Combat Shield: This is back in. BUGFIXES: Crash bug on loading a mission has been fixed Right-clicking with a vehicle weapon no longer causes a crash. Renaming the "Rifleman" soldier role no longer causes a crash when new soldiers are hired Mission score is now correctly added to the nation relations score after a mission Smoke no longer propagates incredibly slowly. Ridiculous Geoscape square cursor replaced with arrow one. Opening soldier inventory over an Alien Battle Rifle no longer crashes the game. Alien Base missions now have alien spawn points set correctly, so they don't all spawn in the Command Room. Downed UFOs can no longer be detected as flying UFOs after being shot down. Hopefully this will be a much more stable experience than V18.4. The AI should make a big difference to the game too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightzy Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 where is the standalone link again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothman Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Cool, I hope the Level Editor works fine again! where is the standalone link again? http://www.desura.com/games/xenonauts You have to log in to desura to download it. Don't expect 18.5 to be available today, because Desura first has to verify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 The Level Editor won't work in this one either, probably - the files will still be in the archives. If it's stable we'll release an unzipped version for modders too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightzy Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 that's the link to desura but not the standalone page, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 If you're logged in, the standalones appear as downloads on the right-hand side of the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathra Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Woo! Now that's out of the way, really looking forward to the new build. Combat shields (and assault?), better base attack missions, smoke fix, better relations and of course, new more brutal AI. Bleed icon and a possible fix for white tiles is just icing on the cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxar Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 We have disabled the texture atlases for this build, so loading times will be slower. However, the white tile bug was caused by insufficient engine memory being available, so I'm hoping that removing the texture atlases will cure this. Let me know if it works. The Level Editor won't work in this one either, probably - the files will still be in the archives. If it's stable we'll release an unzipped version for modders too. So there is no compression, but there is a Zip ? I don't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Caine Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Perhaps a poor choice of lanaguage. The level editor is currently compressed in the archives. What I'm guessing Chris means is that provided that 18.5 is stable, then an un-archived (unzipped) version will be made available for modders and level designers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Lucian Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Wow really great and fast, you release the updates fast. I have just one question, is the runtime bug and the graphic bug with white tiles solved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Caine Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 File Compression: We have disabled the texture atlases for this build, so loading times will be slower. However, the white tile bug was caused by insufficient engine memory being available, so I'm hoping that removing the texture atlases will cure this. Let me know if it works.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Standalones should be authorised now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothman Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Standalones should be authorised now. They are! I'm happy to have been wrong but... why? I thought we established the last time that they are located in Australia, where it should be around midnight, while I'm writing these words of joy! Aw, who cares! 18.5!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centiles Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Downloading, Desura was fast this time... but oooh, 370 kB/s... Looking forward because I didn't play 18.4 much as loadfile crashes appeared too often and the white tiles sucked hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangehat44 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 downloadign now and looking forward to it. only played alil of 18.4 due to real life limiting comp time so i got enough in to point out some bugs then shelfed it to wait for .5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racek Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 "Alien Base missions now have alien spawn points set correctly, so they don't all spawn in the Command Room." This was pretty good actually. You could make decision to fight few teleporting aliens, destroy generators and leave, or open command room and have a unique moment, when due to sheer numbers of aliens, you had to deffend instead of attack. It was great expirience in 18.32. Are the missing strings (#####) repaired and hypervelocity weapons included in this build? I missed 18.4 and this sounds really good this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowFox Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Version 18.5 standalone is ready for download right now and am currently downloading it, especially since I am from Australia and it is currently 2:06 am for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundos Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) Desura down. Does not download Edited May 13, 2013 by Gundos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centiles Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Sure it's Desura? Up for me, I'm downloading @300-400kByte/s since I wrote my last post in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Caine Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Working for me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundos Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 In Russia it's not that easy (((((. Although previous versions rocked up without a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Lucian Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 worked for me, but desura is quite slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waladil Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Well, I'm... "glad" that I'll have to use clever tactics for fighting alien bases now. I suppose putting all the aliens into one small, easily-grenadeable room was a little too easy. I'll give this version a shot, I pretty much could not play the last one. Literally: I had white tiles every mission I tried to play (which was like two or three, grand total), and when I alt-tabbed out and back in the game crashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkspray Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) Stumbled upon a... erm... *unofficial* copy of this game (blushes) a few days ago and after 10+ hours of CTDs and missing textures (lol), here i am with a preorder (how do i get that cool badge on my profile btw? ) Just want to say a big THANK YOU guys for this game, keep up the good work, cant wait for my 18.5 download to finish, looks like it fixes alot of bugs from 18.4 EDIT: To the poster above me - i "cured" the white tiles problem by just alt-tabbing out and back in the game, which seemed to reload the textures EDIT: Oh, just saw that crashed the game for you lol, ah well Edited May 13, 2013 by Stinkspray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwarrior Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hi, is it stable enough for a Lets Play ;-)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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