Campaign Series: Vietnam v1.31.00 Public Beta Now Available

[MaximKI]

Hello everyone,

Please try this new beta and let us know if it helps your game. In addition to general bug fixing and game improvements, this version adds new scenarios at the outset of the Tet Offensive, as well as an extension of the game's OOB timeline from 1967-85, allowing for even more options when making scenarios.

You can download the Matrix installer HERE or by going to the File Downloads section for Campaign Series: Vietnam in the My Page part of the Matrix store website.

Changes in 1.31.00 (June 25th, 2024):

Errata
• No errata for 1.31

Enhancements
• Extended CS Vietnam end date from 12/1967 to 12/1985.
• Implemented a message to display a confirmation of the changed Action Speed.
• Objectives no display or obscure their values based on whether Enhanced Fog of War optional rule is selected.
• Changed Double Value objectives to display the controlling side and award the vale to the side controlling it when the scenario ends.
• Changed turn-by-turn Single value objective to be cumulative.
• Added hex side slopes to 2D maps when elevation changes.

Fixes
• Fixed a bug where Side B was not able to see Single Value Objective values.
• Fixed issues with entering and exiting a Pontoon Bridge hex (introduced in 1.30/2.30).
• Assaulting a hex now reveals any possible unrevealed fortifications in place.
• Loaded rafts can now move into shallow water and onto land and unload their passengers at either location (introduced in 1.30/2.30).
• Removed Play Campaign button from the front end as the Linked Campaigns are no longer supported from Middle East 2.30 (potential to be returned).
• Fixed a situation where a carrying unit was able to move into a village but subsequently unable to move out.

Graphics
• Added slope graphics.
• Revised aircraft graphics (thank you, Kevin!).
• Added new scenario header graphics for new scenarios.

Data
• Minor Platoon file updates various nations.
• Minor Weapon file updates.

Scenarios
• Included six new TET related scenarios.
• Revised several additional Lua file errors.
• Revised several additional map file errors.

Mods
• MausMan 3D mod has had major work done to it and is included.

Manual
• The manual has been revised to the 1.31 UPDATE.

[Crossroads]

Thank you, Max! So great to be back in business.

Everyone: if you have enabled any game mods using JSGME, make sure you disable them all before performing the update!

If that sentence does not make sense to you, you have then propably not used JSGME or any of the mods provided with the game. After the install, do give them a try: Locate the JSGME.exe at game root, execute it, accept MODS as default folder, and check out all the extra content available. You need to restart the game each time for a mode to take effect or to see one disabled and things back to default, as the game engine loads all graphics at start time.

Oops, Errata on our Enhancements:

• Objectives now display or obscure their values based on whether Enhanced Fog of War optional rule is selected.

[comte]

Hey guys loaded up the new beta patch, I noticed the little maps that come with the mission briefings are sized wrong on all the new Tet missions.

[Jason Petho]

Ah yes, that was pointed out indeed.

Thank you for noticing! I will have to revise them, I forgot that was one of the improvements so were still using the old templates.

[Crossroads]

A quick heads-up: if you also have our Middle East game, a similar Public Beta is now open for that game as well.

Thank you for participating in this public beta. Spot anything, do let us know!