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Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Robert MacGregor	669c607190	v24834 - skipped v24763 and v24822 due to not being available (09/13/01): ... Map Editor =================================== Several editor crashes have been resolved and this tool should be more stable for the MOD community now. VCR Mode =================================== The VCR Mode has been implemented. F3 starts recording. F4 stops the current recording. Multiple recordings can be made from the same mission. Other controls can be used while playing back a recording. They include: -- ESCAPE will stop the playback -- TAB will pop up the playback controls window in the upper part of the screen -- SPACEBAR will pause/unpause the playback -- Numpad + will increase the time step so that the playback accelerates (maximum of 16X speed) -- Numpad - will decrease the time step so that the playback slows down (minimum of 1/16X speed) ***If you Alt-Tab to windows to rename a demo file and then return to Tribes instead of using the rename file feature of the demo recorder you will crash after you exit the recorder. It is a windows issue and so we can't fix it. Satchel Charge Icon Glow =================================== When the satchel charge is deployed and ready to explode, the icon now glows. The icon disappears completely when the satchel is destroyed (either through activation or destruction). This allows players to more readily keep track of satchel charge status. "Visibility" option for Server Admins ===================================== Allows an Advanced Server option to indicate whether the server will use the "Speed" or "Distance" versions of the maps when hosting games. The "Distance" setting will use world versions with much less fog and more visible distance. The "Speed" setting will use the current foggier map settings. These settings will be displayed as a new column on the Master Server List titled "VISIBILITY" and the settings will be "Speed" or "Distance". NOTE: This visibility change won't be apparent on all maps. A map you can use as a test to show the differences is "Dessicator". World Skins Default to Main Tribes ========================================== The missions are now set up so they have default skins other than "Storm" vs. "Inferno". This occurs whenever a player has "Show Individual Skins" toggled OFF. In otherwords, some maps will have "Diamond Skin" vs. "StarWolf", while others will have different combinations. (NOTE: If a player has "Show Individual Skins" toggled ON, then he will see the regular individual skins for players.) New voice samples have been added to allow Victory messages indicate these new team skins. Also note: Bioderms are bioderms, regardless of the team they are on...we're not changing models or voice packages. Teams now use skins for CTF games relative to the planet - as follows: Terrain Team 1 Team 2 Ice Starwolf Blood Eagle Lush Blood Eagle Diamond Sword Badlands Starwolf Diamond Sword Desert Phoenix Blood Eagle Lava Diamond Sword Phoenix If the server admin wishes to specify team skins, set the variable $host:: useCustomSkins = true; in serverPrefs.cs if this variable is set true the skins and names used are $Host::TeamName1 and $Host::TeamName2 and $Host::TeamSkin1 and $Host::TeamSkin2 also set in serverPrefs.cs. These team and skin names are always used for non-CTF games. NOTE: In "Tournament" mode games, the skins will always default to Storm and Inferno rather than world-specific skins. This is to make it easier for League and Ladder players to assign teams to sides. Cheat Fixes =================================== Significant cheat prevention code has been implemented to eliminate known cheats, as well as to make it much more difficult for future cheating of a similar nature to occur. NOTE: If you have any troubles running a server now, you may have altered or removed something from the build on your server. The code is checking almost everything now (shapes, textures, etc.), so you should ensure that you have all files present from a normal build on your server. (Additional files, like MODs and extra art files won't be a problem...but all original files must be there as well.) Siege Halftime Improved =================================== The Siege halftime now gets a screen listing the winning team instead of simply "Switching Sides". CTF Individual Scoring =================================== No change was made whatsoever to the team CTF scoring. But the individual scoring now takes into account vehicle kills, more repair/destroy stuff, and makes it nice and robust for statistical tracking later. NOTE: The scores are dramatically inflated compared to previous individual scores so that we had more "granularity" in the system and didn't have to use decimal points. Thus, you will appear to be racking up a huge amount of points, but it's all relative when compared to other players in the game. Scoring Details ---------------------- Kill: 10 pts Flag Capture: 30 pts Flag Grab (if subsequently captured): 20 [A one player grab-and-cap you get both for a total of 50] Carrier Escort: 3 Sniper Headshot: 1 Turret kill: manned: 10 automated: 3 Flag Defend: 5 Flag Carrier Kill: 5 Flag Return: 0 - 10 pts [Points are scaled by distance: no points for a short return. 10 pts if the flag carrier gets all the way to the flag. 1 point per 10% (Halfway is 5 pts.)] 15 points if the return breaks a stalemate (both teams have had each others flags for 60 seconds or longer.) Generator Defend: 5 pts Object Destroy Repair Generator 10 8 Sensor 4 1 Base Turret 5 4 Inv Station 2 2 Vehicle Station 5 4 Solar Panel 5 4 Sentry Turret 4 2 Deployed sensor 1 0 Deployed inv station 2 0 Deployed turret 3 3 Shrike 5 Bomber 8 Havoc 5 Wildcat 5 Tank 8 MPB 12 *vehicles destroyed by mines are double points, vehicles destroyed by the Shrike are triple points **vehicles destroyed also score 2 points per passenger (after any multiplier) ***points accumulated in a vehicle are earned by everyone in the vehicle Heat Lock vs. Target Laser Lock =================================== Heat Locking now supercedes Targeting Laser Locking so that heat locks can be attained on objects that are being lazed by friends. Keep in mind that when the target is out of range for the ML, it will still lock onto the targeting laser giving the appearance that its locking onto the laser first. If the target is in range the ML will always look for heated targets first. Objective HUD Visible on Vehicles =================================== The objective HUD is now visible while flying/driving vehicles. Client-Side Toggle on Vehicle Tport =================================== The player now has the ability to toggle Vehicle Tport ability on/off (defaults to ON) as a client-side option in SETTINGS/GAME. EAX Sound Improvements =================================== EAX environmental sound reverbs have been included for underwater and interiors. Those sounds will only be heard when using EAX or EAX2 drivers. (We recommend EAX for best results.) IFeel Force Feedback Mouse =================================== The IFeel force feedback mouse vibrations should now work correctly again. They have also been enhanced beyond what was previously available. Vehicles Parking on Flags =================================== "Anti-Parking" code has been added to flags similar to the "anti-camping" code around a Nexus in Hunters. This results in vehicles taking damage over time when they are parked near a flag, eventually resulting in their destruction if left there too long. Aiming Up and Down =================================== The restrictions on aiming up and down have been virtually removed for all armors. NOTE: This will result in situations where your weapon can clip through the leg of your armor when looking straight down. If this bothers you, then change your graphics setting to "Items Only" so that your body is not drawn when in first-person perspective. Jetpower for Suits =================================== Scout jetpower (power of thrust) was reduced to previous levels, but their maximum speed velocity was increased somewhat. This removes the "butterfly" effect, but allows slightly faster skiing than previously allowed. Additionally, air resistance was reduced by 33% on all armors to further reduce the "floaty" feel. This also allows slightly faster speeds across the board. Splash Damage =================================== Splash damage on shots was reduced slightly. It is still much more powerful than when the game was released, but this change makes mortars and grenades more playable. Shrike Speed =================================== The Shrike thrust was returned to normal, making the Shrike very responsive again. A new maximum speed cap has been added to prevent it from going too fast, but the performance improvement on this vehicle is significant. Mine Damage =================================== Mine damage was reduced slightly to prevent Lights from being one-shotted by stepping on a mine. They will still be severely harmed, but won't go from 100% health to dead in one shot. Missile Launcher =================================== The Missile Launcher range had been inadvertently reduced during the reticule improvements a few patches back. It has now been increased back to its original design. Range is now 400m. Heat Signature Fall Off =================================== Heat reduces *very slightly* slower than it did previously. Players can still easily manage their heat signatures, but must be a bit more paranoid of missile launchers now (thus making it a bit easier for high-ping players to use this weapon). Suit Mortars vs. Tanks =================================== The strength of hand-held mortars versus Tanks was incorrectly weak. It has now been increased so that it is much more useful. Shrike Gun Changes =================================== The Shrike blasters have been moved out to the wing joints to allow easier strafing of objects. Additionally, there is some (very minor...one degree of spread) projectile spread on the blasters now to make strafing easier. (For comparison purposes, the chaingun has eight degrees of spread.)The range of the blasters was incorrectly enormous and has been reduced to a balanced distance (slightly outside the range of hand-held missile launchers). Water Movement =================================== Speeds in water have been greatly increased so as to make water a more viable playing environment. Whiteout Grenades =================================== A maximum saturation has been defined for the Whiteout grenades to keep your "whiteout" time to no more than two seconds. OOB Grid =================================== The mission boundary is now visually defined. As you approach a mission boundary, and "out of bounds grid" will fade into existence. If you go past the boundary, the grid will not fade out until you return inside the mission area. This is done to make it easier to avoid getting a flag stripped or getting damaged due to OOB damage. This visual option can be toggled OFF in your Game Settings area (option button is called "Show Out of Bounds Grid"). Wildcat Grav Bike =================================== "Suspension" has been added to the Wildcat making it easier to control over rough terrain. Air Drag =================================== Air Drag has been reduced making the game feel "faster". Panther XL Support Added =================================== Players will now be able to satisfactorily map the roller ball of the Panther XL. The Z axis or throttle is not configurable with T2 because of a Panther XL driver issue. Flight Ceiling limited for Shrike =================================== If you fly past the flight ceiling then you will lose your jetting and thrusting ability. Angle your nose down (when you are above the flight ceiling) and thrust will function normally. "Unassigned" Team =================================== This bug allowed a person to join as "unassigned" and view all friend/foe triangles as grey. It has been fixed. <Null> and random string issues =================================== There is a finite number of network strings available, the single quote strings. This problem occurs when all strings have been allocated. This is particularly common with mod servers, which appear to be allocating too many net strings. Mod and script developers need to be cautious when creating new strings. Don't create dynamic net strings unless you have a firm understanding of the implications. If a string is added using "AddTaggedString" make sure that there is a corresponding "RemoveTaggedSting" call when the string is no longer needed. Also be sure to limit the number of imbedded strings in your scripts.	2017-07-17 23:27:34 -04:00
Robert MacGregor	7d0bae2fd4	v23115 (05/30/01): ... - (bug fix) Fixed an authentication hole that allowed arbitrary IP connections to a LAN server. The policy now is: LAN servers will disallow any connections from IP addresses that do not match the Class B network address of the server (or match one of them, in a multihomed server). So if your server's address is 12.13.14.15, clients from 12.13.*.* will be considered, but clients from 12.12.*.* will be immediately rejected. In addition, a LAN server will only allow 4 unique Class C ids at any one time. This should be sufficiently lenient for even the largest LAN parties, but should eliminate the auth hole. - (bug fix) Fixed a server crash on mission change when the last human player leaves the game in mid cycle. - (bug fix) Fixed a bug that could reset your Shape Detail setting to max - (bug fix) Client join message name correction - (bug fix) All known in-game Chat HUD bugs are fixed (partial lines from paging up/down and resize issues, etc.). - (bug fix) Infinite missile lock-on sound bug is fixed. Dead. Finito. No more. Pushing up the daisies. - (bug fix) Stitched up a hole associated with one of the base shapes. Small fry compared to the memory leaks. - (bug fix) Found a particle crash issue and plugged it up good. - (bug fix) Fixed a shield impact internal compile error that was crunching frame rate. - (bug fix) Turns out we tweaked it so inventory stations were counting as turrets for turret placement purposes. D'oh. Fixed. - (bug fix) A rare crash that occurred with the Radeon VE card has been resolved. - (bug fix) Fixed a crash that could occur when a flare grenade was released when inside a force field. - (bug fix) Deployable turrets (spider and spike) and Deployable inv stations now do damage in their explosion when they are destroyed. - (optimization) The following missions were refined in order to optimize framerate: Alcatraz Caldera Flashpoint Gauntlet IceBound Insalubria Overreach Respite Sirocco - (optimization) Adjusted the LOD of the logo projectors found in CnH missions. - (optimization) Changed object shield shapes from the form-fitting forcefields into a less poly-intensive dome effect. Also gave shields a lower memory profile. - (optimization) Changed the way the clouds' planes are clipped. Sky's the limit, right? - (optimization) Missile sound script calls moved from script into code for faster processing. - (memory leak) Fixed a large memory leak. This plus the other leaks mentioned here should finally put the nail in the coffin on the "degrading server performance" issue. - (memory leak) Fixed a memory leak associated with the pretty lightning effects on maps like Casern Cavite.memory leaks: - (memory leak) Fixed a memory leak in our fancy text list control and the gui text list. - (memory leak) Fixed a memory leak involving memory use and resource allocation. - (improvement) Targeting laser prediction should be better now. - (improvement) You can specify a server's IP address manually at the join screen - (improvement) You can now specify "-password <pw>" on the command line to join a server that requires a password. - (improvement) Heavy armors are tougher against snipers. You now require four headshots or five body shots to kill a Juggernaut with a laser rifle. - (improvement) Footspeed of all armors increased slightly, as well as a minor boost to jetpack performance. Some improvements made to air resistance for mediums and heavy armors (very subtle). - (improvement) The jetpack effect was reverted back to the old effect (by popular demand). - (improvement) A Chat HUD message has been added that is displayed whenever you try to deploy a mine, but your team's maximum number of mines has already been deployed. Previously, the mine would just blow up and not explain why it detonated. Now, it still blows up, but tells you why it happened. - (improvement) Polished up the health meter on the HUD so when you're still alive, it displays a visible sliver of positive health. - (improvement) Made framerate and gameplay changes to Caldera. The attackers' base has been moved farther from the defenders, and the switch has been put in one of the upper chambers, while the stations are located separately from the generators. The changes should fix a serious defensive advantage. - (improvement) After you buy a vehicle, you now fade into the driver's seat if your armor and pack make you an eligible pilot/driver. - (improvement) Added a "rogue" mine message so that if you are killed by a mine laid by someone who has left the building, the death message is more accurate. - (improvement) Increased speed of belly turret projectiles so that it is more effective in general (especially for air defense). - (improvement) Modified name tags of vehicles when you place your reticle over them. Names are now more consistent and descriptive. - (improvement) Missile and AA turrets now have a longer maximum range (you'll still need to deploy sensors to get this added range, but they can fire farther if you do). They also react more quickly to available targets. - (community) The "compose email", "forum post", and "news submission" windows are now resizable and movable.	2017-07-17 23:20:27 -04:00
Robert MacGregor	a7153c654d	v22649 (04/28/01): ... - Fixed buddy filter. You can now use the Filter option on the JOIN screen to find games that have players in them that are listed on your buddy list. (Use the Email or Warrior Browser functions to add/remove people from your buddy list.) - You can now add a player to your server admin lists (so that server admins can auto-admin players when they join a server, if desired). How this is done: If you are a SuperAdmin (owner of the server), you can go into the lobby and right-click on a player's name. You will then have the ability to add them to your Admin or SuperAdmin lists. - "Vote Spamming" has been prevented in-game. - Added "quickbuy" keyboard shortcuts to use at vehicle station. (Default keys are the 1-6 number keys. 1 is Wildcat, 6 is Havoc). (NOTE: These key bindings are not currently editable. However, since you are on the vehicle purchase pad when they are in effect, they cannot interfere with any custom keys you've created, so you should have no problems.) - Moved some of the CD check from script into code, where it should be. - Missile reticle is improved aesthetically. This is part 1 of 2 of the missile reticle changes. The second part will be in the next patch. - Team Damage ON/OFF can be changed by Admins/SuperAdmins as well as being voted on by players. If you are an Admin or SuperAdmin, then just go to Lobby and look up where the "Vote" options are listed. There are options there to toggle the Team Damage flag. Regular players can also Vote to Enable/Disable Team Damage in the same spot. - Default server prefs have been changed so that the default time limit is now 30 minutes (instead of 20) and Team Damage is OFF. - The "sticking" mouse button problem is now fixed. - Deployables are now easier to place on walls and other surfaces. There were some inconsistencies on which surfaces could be placed upon and those are now resolved. - (gameplay change) Flag captures are now worth 100 points, instead of 1 point. Additionally, each time someone grabs the flag *from the enemy flag stand* they will gain 1 point, regardless of whether they actually capture it or not. You will ONLY get this single point if the flag was actually on the flagstand. You will NOT get the point by touching the flag anywhere else on the field. This change will help prevent tie situations and will reward aggressive offensive play. NOTE: The "touch" point can only be gained once every 20 seconds...so a "scrum" around the flag base will not result in a large group of points being gained. - (gameplay change) Deployable inventory stations can no longer be deployed directly next to each other. They must be at least 20 meters apart in order to be deployed properly. - (gameplay change) Many team damage fixes occurred. When Team Damage is OFF the following are now true: Friendly teammates are no longer prevented from destroying deployables. The ELF will no longer drain energy from friendly players. If a friendly player blinds another friendly player with Whiteout grenades, then a message is displayed in the Chat HUD so that the blinded person knows who did it. (There are more Team Damage changes coming in the next patch.) - (gameplay change) Medium now has a standard loadout of 12 grenades in the grenade launcher instead of 10. Light: 10; Medium: 12; Heavy: 15. - (gameplay change) Deployable pulse sensors now have a range of 150m instead of 120m to make them a more attractive option to deploy. - (gameplay change) Ejection speed increased slightly to more easily accomodate jumping out of moving vehicles. - (gameplay change) Siege: Alcatraz. The generators have been moved around a bit. There are two entrances to that base. One is the "front door" and the other is the "back door". (The back door is the one that has a team-pass-only force field blocking enemies from the switch room.) There is now an upper generator down the chute from the "front door" that powers the "back door" force field. Additionally, there is a solar panel outside that powers the base turrets and sentry turrets. None of these generators have to be destroyed to get to the switch, but their destruction makes it MUCH easier to do so. There are four generators total on this map (all are waypointed now), and the destruction of all four is necessary before the base power will go down. - (gameplay change) Siege: Caldera. The generator has been moved out of the switch room and into the very big main room that has the inventory stations in it. It is no longer necessary to destroy the generators in a particular sequence. Destroying the two main generators (Primary and Secondary) will drop the force field that protects the switch. Both gens must be down in order for the switch force field to drop.	2017-07-17 23:12:56 -04:00
Robert MacGregor	adad8c0787	v21570: Initial Tribes 2 release.	2017-07-17 22:51:48 -04:00