Steel Panthers World At War v7.0 Release Date Set & What's New In v7.0

David Heath · Post by **David Heath** » Mon Dec 10, 2001 10:10 pm

Hi Everyone

As I am sure you know we have sent off a few games to the printers to be released later this month. You can check it them out here.(http://www.matrixgames.com/products_2.asp)

We will also be releasing the patch for SPWaW releasing v7.0 in the next 24-48 hours. This will only be to update version if you have an older copy SPWaW. We will be releasing the full free Internet version shortly after. This will allow gamers who already own SPWaW to get the patch before the FTP servers are overloaded. We are also working with a few sites to host the complete game download to help take the burden off our one server. Our latest two Mega Campaigns will also have the complete v7.0 SPWaW available as well.

What New In SPWaW v7.0

BUGS:

1. Units passing over shallow water or through swamps ignore the beneficial benefits of bridges and will sometimes become stuck or flood out. Fixed.

2. After exiting a campaign game, if another is continued before exiting the program, some campaign data, such as the number and types of kills for the scenario, are not completely cleared. Fixed.

3. Campaign generator bugs concerning minor countries have been fixed.

4. For certain hardware configurations, the Mega Campaign was not functioning properly. Fixed.

CHANGES:

1. Speeds displayed for units now better reflect the speed at which the unit is traveling. Note that although infantry speeds may seem to be calculated differently than vehicle speeds, infantry moves differently within a hex, not in the linear vehicular fashion, but tend to zigzag as they search for micro-terrain.

2. Small maps are now generated for battles in the Long WW II Campaign for core forces plus support forces totaling less than 3000 points. Maps for core forces plus support forces less than 1500 points should be small, even more often.

3. In campaigns, the computer opponent now receives purchase points only for the support forces actually purchased by the player, as opposed to the points made available to the player for support force purchasing. So, purchasing fewer support forces will now reduce the points available to the computer opponent.

4. Two player hot seat and play by email capability has been added to the Long WWII Campaign. Player number one is prompted to select the player type for player two, human or computer, each time the game is loaded. By selecting human for player two, the game becomes a two player game and each player is shown a save screen at the end of each turn. Simply save and send the files, stored in the save directory, to the other player. Player two, when played by a human, allows the player to purchase and deploy forces. Not designed for league play, the two player campaign is not secure.

5. Two player TCP/IP play capability has also been added for the Long WWII Campaign.

6. Two player hot seat and play by email capability has been added to the User Defined Campaigns (such as the ones released by Matrix Games or created by end users, using the campaign editor). Player number one is prompted to select the player type for player two, human or computer, each time the game is loaded. By selecting human for player two, the game becomes a two player game and each player is shown a save screen at the end of each turn. Simply save and send the files, stored in the save directory, to the other player. Player two, when played by a human, is not allowed to purchase or deploy forces, this having already been done by the campaign scenario author. Not designed for league play, the two player campaign is not secure.

7. Two player TCP/IP play capability has also been added for the User Defined Campaigns.

8. Two player hot seat and play by email capability has been added to the Mega Campaigns. Player number one is prompted to select the player type for player two, human or computer, each time the game is loaded. By selecting human for player two, the game becomes a two player game and each player is shown a save screen at the end of each turn. Simply save and send the files, stored in the Mega Campaign save directory, to the other player. Neither player one or player two, when played by a human, are not allowed to purchase or deploy forces, this having already been done by the campaign scenario author. Not designed for league play, the two player campaign is not secure.

9. Two player TCP/IP play capability has also been added for the Mega Campaign.

10. The Mega Campaign player may now permanently rename leaders.

11. Computer opponent aircraft purchasing has been recoded. The computer opponent should now purchase aircraft in very small battles less often, than before.

12. Purchasing routines have been further refined.

13. Fixed rafts with no passengers "flying around."

14. Fixed Barges "regrowing" in Barge Carriers after saving and restarting game.

15. Improved AI routines for combat and game tactics.

16. Major update to all OOB's

Please consider this our Christmas present to you all. We also like to thank everyone who has purchased a Mega Campagin. It really has help us and keep the development of our out games going.

Thank you all very much and Happy Holidays from us at Matrix Games!

[ December 10, 2001: Message edited by: David Heath ]</p>

Jackk · Post by **Jackk** » Mon Dec 10, 2001 10:17 pm

I repeat...

<img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> WOOOOOOOFREAKINHOOOOOO!!!!!!! <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

lnp4668 · Post by **lnp4668** » Mon Dec 10, 2001 11:12 pm

Glad that I purchased the LVMC. Hope to receive it before Christmas <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

Warrior · Post by **Warrior** » Mon Dec 10, 2001 11:13 pm

I'll be checking the download site every 10 minutes! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Paulus Pak · Post by **Paulus Pak** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 12:01 am

oooohhhhh yeah! Santa is coming toward my PC?? Double YEAH!!!

scimitar · Post by **scimitar** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 1:20 am

You're terrific at Matrixgames... Congratulations for your superb job!

Jompa · Post by **Jompa** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 2:31 am

Is it true? Hotseat in the Megacampaign??? Oh my Goooood!!!

Thank you soooo much!!!!! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

*Jompa makes a snappy salute and looks veery, veery happy*

[ December 10, 2001: Message edited by: Jompa ]</p>

Resisti · Post by **Resisti** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 2:36 am

Originally posted by David Heath:

8. Two player hot seat and play by email capability has been added to the Mega Campaigns.

First of all as I dont want to look ungrateful: THANKS!

Now just a tought waiting for confirmation:

campaigns/megacampaigns will maintain the original forces bought for side two to play as the AI. No changes to these forces will be allowed,right?
In this case who's playing the "AI" side of the campaign will probably have an advantage as designers tend to favour AI in terms of forces on the battlefield.

This new feature is a considerable step ahead anyway <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Paul Vebber · Post by **Paul Vebber** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 3:03 am

Yes, you are correct that the campaigns tend to favor the AI and would be unfair if played as competitive two player game.

What it allows is what I called "human directed Opfor" - What I recommend is for the player on teh normally AI side to keep the units under computer control and use the waypointing buttons to direct them according to a plan you conceive before the game. This gives teh human the benefit of playing a reactive adversary, but with the individual untis still controlled for the most part by the AI.

In the long campaign you can use points to even the odds and allow a more competitive situation, best played as a mirror with each player playing as "core" and as "opfor" for each other.

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Scorpion_sk · Post by **Scorpion_sk** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 11:46 am

Yes, but when you have a rookie playing against a vet, the Multiplayer Mega-Campaign should be great, if only the other player can keep on playing ´til the end!

How many times were the battles in WW2 perfectly balanced anyway?

Now, any takers?

PS. Yes, I´m a rookie <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

[ December 11, 2001: Message edited by: Scorpion_sk ]</p>

Sturmi78 · Post by **Sturmi78** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 1:54 pm

Yes thank you very much!
I've been waiting for this!

pax27 · Post by **pax27** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 4:02 pm

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

And now when I recently got this really good job, I´ll be ordering me some MC´s pretty soon!

Isn´t life great <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

gnoccop · Post by **gnoccop** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 4:53 pm

Thank you Matrix!

Now it's time to wait ver.7.0 before start new PBEM!
WOW!!!!!!!!!

v. Manstein · Post by **v. Manstein** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 7:49 pm

oh yes,

thanks a lot, can`t wait!!!!

greetings from germany!

AJVa · Post by **AJVa** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 11:07 pm

The old panther just won't seem to rust, and look at that new dentalwork! <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

Thanks!

RockinHarry · Post by **RockinHarry** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 11:33 pm

Great!
In particular I love the bridges on shallow water be fixed! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

___________
Harry

RichardTheFirst · Post by **RichardTheFirst** » Tue Dec 11, 2001 11:38 pm

Thanks Matrix and a Merry Xmas to all of you too.

Forgive me for a very basic question: What does HOT SEAT do? Never tried that option. Cheers.

Larry Holt · Post by **Larry Holt** » Wed Dec 12, 2001 12:05 am

Originally posted by RichardTheFirst:
Thanks Matrix and a Merry Xmas to all of you too.

Forgive me for a very basic question: What does HOT SEAT do? Never tried that option. Cheers.

Hot seat allows two players to play on one computer. One takes his turn then gives up the seat to the other (thus the term hot seat). During your turn there is no human opponent playing so the AI uses PBEM rules. Its kind of like PBEM except that both of you are there at one system at the same time.

Hussar · Post by **Hussar** » Wed Dec 12, 2001 12:53 am

Good work men (said with English accent). You are really the best. Happy Christmas to you all. <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">

11Bravo · Post by **11Bravo** » Wed Dec 12, 2001 4:50 am

Great work! Merry Christmas to all the fine folks at Matrix! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">