Open Beta Patch v1.27a (18 june 2025)

[Vic]

Posted the next beta. Already named v106-beta1 as it is probably more ahead than the upcoming v106 official release.

It should fix the worst road spaghetti the AI can create.

Best wishes,
Vic

[DasTactic]

Just wanted to say I played a game (recording for YouTube for the Steam release) hard Nemesis on a small planet and the AI was brutally good. Super impressed with what it did.

It switched attacks that weren't working for it. It flanked like a demon going through Minors to get behind my forces. It sacrificed some units to cut supplies off. And it pulsed its attacks to allow itself time to build up forces.

I was just shaking my head thinking 'Wow!'.

Great work Vic.

[Destragon]

Here's an example of the AI road building changes from 1.06:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... before.jpg
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... _after.jpg

Seems to be working.

Edit:
On another topic, it looks to me like weight increases hitpoints on aircraft, is that right?
This is actually kinda funny-weird, because this means my bomber helicopter has more health than my rocket helicopter, because of more weight. It's using its explosives as extra armor.

[Nemesison]

Mmmm...

I don't find it too strange...

In air combat usually more bulk translates into less chances to hit something vital.

I guess it would come down to what the extra bulk is composed of?

Empty weight, extra armor, redundant systems...

[Vic]

Bump. Small patch focussed on improving AI speed with Slow AI = OFF

[Destragon]

ORIGINAL: Nemesison

Mmmm...

I don't find it too strange...

In air combat usually more bulk translates into less chances to hit something vital.

I guess it would come down to what the extra bulk is composed of?

Empty weight, extra armor, redundant systems...

The extra weight in this case is a 3 ton heavy bomb load and maybe a couple more tons of fuel tank.

[Nemesison]

Yeah, but in Shadow Empire when you put a bomb hatch on a vehicle it also adds cargo space, so... Empty Weight? [:)]

Also, thinking at WW2, you don't really hear of bombs detonating on planes during air combat

[Vic]

ORIGINAL: Destragon

Edit:
On another topic, it looks to me like weight increases hitpoints on aircraft, is that right?
This is actually kinda funny-weird, because this means my bomber helicopter has more health than my rocket helicopter, because of more weight. It's using its explosives as extra armor.

There can be random effect of upto 50 hitpoints.

The basis for HP calcs is the SIZE model variable by the way.

best,
Vic

[Destragon]

Yeah, I know about the size influencing the hitpoints, but both of those helicopters have the same size.
The first version is 13k kg and the second version is 7.5k kg, so I assumed the hitpoints are based on that.
Is it not based on the weight and the difference is just random here?

[Daza99]

Will there in future be special GR Air force units that the player sometimes acquired or finds? or is this already implemented? Can the Ai get these too (question includes currently with other types of units)

[Vic]

New beta posted. Notably addressed some issues around high income tax.

[DasTactic]

Still seeing some typos around 'Propeller' spelt at 'Proppeler".

[mroyer]

ORIGINAL: Vic

New beta posted. Notably addressed some issues around high income tax.

Bravo. I've tried from time to time, to lower the tax rate to boost the private economy. It seemed, based on my very limited experience, that it was a much better strategy to raise taxes. Each should have favorable and unfavorable ramifications - glad you're thinking about that.

-Mark R.

[eddieballgame]

Excellent Update, Vic...thank you.
btw per typos, the Victory Screen still shows one of the 'score' words as 'scor'
No biggie, just thought I would mention it.
Again, thank you for all your work on this great game.

[Destragon]

Hey Vic, I've listed like 12 minor air related issues here, because I didn't feel like making separate threads:
fb.asp?m=4917004

[TimeAndTactics]

Small typo on the Victory Overview screen:
"You need to have a Victory Scor higher than 50 while..."
Missing "e" in "Scor".

On the Trade Report screen:
"Our trade analysts have compiled you the following report."
Should be:
"Our trade analysts have compiled the following report for you."

[GodwinW]

Thank you so much for making air forces optional!
I'm really interested in trying it out!
I'm going to wait for Steam release and then play there

[Vic]

Official version should be updated now to 1.06.03.

Best wishes,
Vic

[Destragon]

Congrats on making it out of beta.
The update worked for me.

By the way, I have a small question about air base points. Is there a way to see how many air base points my airforce is actually using up? Or how many unspent points I have remaining on a hex?

[Akrakorn]

Edited: nevermind, fixed.