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Another topic has feedback the bug. And it should be solved in version 1.02.52. But i still encounter it a few days ago.https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/view ... s#p5097033
Here is the link to the old topic. I attached the save file there.

Only if you´ve started the scenario with .52 you´ll see the bug fixed.

I start a new scenario in May 5. And play 10+days. When the game run to turn 37. I find the bug is still exist.

Around March 21 we discovered that the 76.2 AT gun had mistakenly been left to import instead of building on its own. We sent Matrix a file with that fix and thought we had gotten that slipped into the final 1.02.52 official master before it went out. If you are using the 1.02.52 official version, please load the generic data into the editor and look at the ground element tab for element 0783. If the Import from ID line near the bottom left of the screen isn't 0, but instead shows that it is importing from another element, then the file didn't get into the official build as we thought. The original 1.02.52 beta release did not have this fix, but the 1.02.52 official should have had it included. It would be useful to get confirmation from several users of the 1.02.52 official version whether this correction is included or not. In either case, I've attached the correct file for 1.02.52. You can download this and unzip it into the Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2\Dat\Gendata folder. Unfortunately, the game must be started with this file in order for the data to be correct. We're very sorry if this didn't get corrected in the official version. Let us know if you have any questions about this or need help getting the hotfix onto your system.

I checked my Steam version and it still has the import link for #783
Please urge Matrixgames to release a .52a version fixing this

BTW upon file verification via Steam my game preferences are set to defaults by reverting the file to the original delivery version. Is this supposed to happen?

Does that mean it is supposed to import from another gun rather than original production. However the import number is 0? If I replace the file, may I continue my save with the fixed data?

I replace the file with the new one downloaded from your link. Import link in the Zis AT item is empty this time. But the problem is not solved by load the save turn(42 Mar 1),or the save turn(42 Feb 22). May I edit the save file? Or continue my save file with fixed data in another way? I don't want spend so many hours again to repeat the process from 41Jun to 42Mar a third time.

As Joel stated you have to start a new game to see the new effects.

“ Unfortunately, the game must be started with this file in order for the data to be correct.”

xishengkaix, are you using the Steam version of WitE2? I've confirmed that the last master installer that I received for the Matrix version has the corrected file, so either that revised file didn't get uploaded for the public, or the Steam version didn't get corrected.

Can someone using the Matrix (non-steam) version of the game please confirm that with 1.02.52 official version that ground element 0783 has the "Import from ID" line near the bottom left of the screen set to 0? Just load the editor and any scenario and look at the ground element tab.

It seems either the corrected Matrix installer didn't get released, or just the Steam version did not get updated with the correct file. I'd like to figure out which it is so we can get it corrected. Thanks.

Joel Billings wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 5:37 pm xishengkaix, are you using the Steam version of WitE2? I've confirmed that the last master installer that I received for the Matrix version has the corrected file, so either that revised file didn't get uploaded for the public, or the Steam version didn't get corrected.

Can someone using the Matrix (non-steam) version of the game please confirm that with 1.02.52 official version that ground element 0783 has the "Import from ID" line near the bottom left of the screen set to 0? Just load the editor and any scenario and look at the ground element tab.

It seems either the corrected Matrix installer didn't get released, or just the Steam version did not get updated with the correct file. I'd like to figure out which it is so we can get it corrected. Thanks.

Joel I have a non-Steam install but mine has been patched from our dev patches and I am running:

1.02.52_Beta

And I can confirm that ground element 0783 has the Import from ID line set to 0.

Thanks, but I need to find out about the official Matrix 1.02.52 installer and which files is in that.

Yes, I'm sure the Game version is 1.02.52, in both April and this time. And I saved the w_ground.DAT file that caused the bug.

I can confirm the Matrixgames version .52 is not affected, the import link is not present. Tested via fresh install o the vanilla game + latest official patch .52

Thanks, it appears the Steam version did not get the file into the right place. We will get that corrected. The Matrix version does appear to be ok.

Steam has been updated so the 1.02.52 ground file is now being installed in the correct location.

Joel Billings wrote: Tue May 23, 2023 4:24 pm Steam has been updated so the 1.02.52 ground file is now being installed in the correct location.

Thanks Joel. So just to confirm, will this fix all existing games when patched on steam?

No, only newly started games will have the correct data. Games started with the Steam 1.02.52 official version will still have the issue. Games started before 1.02.52 will have the original issue with the guns not producing as much as they should, but they will produce some of them.