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Gerry Edwards -> 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/4/2014 3:02:53 PM)

Hello Everyone,

Distant Worlds 1.9.5.2 Beta Update is now available for testing. You may download it from Here.

This build has the following changes from 1.9.5.1:

CRASH FIXES
- fixed crash when drawing space monsters ("CheckFixNotInSystem")
- fixed rare crash when drawing ships
- fixed rare crash when drawing Empire Navigation Tool

BUG FIXES
- added *possible* fix for issue where view sometimes moves to top-left
- fixed issue where Steam Achievements were often being set prematurely
- fixed AI empires starting and then quickly ending Trade Sanctions - now always honor minimum time period
- fixed RepairBot components being downgraded to Damage Control by AI ship design
- fixed problems when loading and displaying research information when Windows set to some non-English languages (e.g. Turkish)
- ensured that pirate factions are generated at start of a new game when using an existing galaxy map
- slightly increased size of Tutorial screen to account for larger text

GENERAL GAME BALANCE
- adjusted default ship design templates for each race: Large Spaceports have more docking bays and construction yards, Mining Stations have more docking bays, shields and weapons
- low colony tax rates do not increase population growth rates as much as previously, but now make colony more attractive migration destination
- civilian ships now ensure they have enough reactors to power hyperdrives at full speed (same as state ships already did)
- Fighters now weighted higher when evaluating strength of potential attack targets
- AI now willing to build more military ships when at war, especially when have large cash reserves and powerful enemies
- AI now more willing to build more research stations at home colony at game start
- AI takes more care to avoid overspending on troops

EXPLORATION
- Exploration ships now scan for resources more quickly, moving on to next exploration target immediately once resources and ruins investigated
- increased amount of automated Exploration ships that are assigned to simply scout systems for colonization targets and ruins instead of performing full resource scan of system and all resources

FLEETS
- AI fleets are now better at coordinating multi-fleet attacks within own empire against single enemy target (beyond just coordinated fleet attacks with allies)
- increased ratio of AI-created large fleets versus small strike forces (i.e. more large fleets)

OTHER
- now force immediate update of stardate and cash display when open a new screen, e.g. Empire Summary screen
- possession of an operational planet destroyer negatively affects diplomatic relations with other empires ("We are envious of your huge strength and power")



moonraker65 -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/4/2014 6:12:45 PM)

Any news on the design screen problem ?



pycco -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/4/2014 6:59:25 PM)

getting a crash before the game loads, was working with the pre beta no mods
Distant Worlds - Crash Dump - 1.9.5.2

12:02:24 PM Wednesday, June 04, 2014


System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at DistantWorlds.Types.GraphicsHelper.ScaleLimitImage(Bitmap image, Int32 maxWidth, Int32 maxHeight, Single alpha)
at DistantWorlds.Types.HabitatImageCache.LoadImagesSmall()
at DistantWorlds.Types.HabitatImageCache.Initialize(String applicationStartupPath, String customizationSetName, Boolean initialLoad)
at DistantWorlds.Main.NNqVInGxHXHHXkkbjEC(Object , Object , Object , Boolean )
at DistantWorlds.Main.DMChIXwsC7()
at DistantWorlds.Main.tNuokxXTmC(Int32 , Int32 , Boolean )
at DistantWorlds.Main..ctor(Int32 width, Int32 height, Boolean windowedMode, Splash splashForm)
at DistantWorlds.Start.daQ110dh1G(Object , EventArgs )
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form mainForm)
at mWTvZryQhWqyWeuikG.RQoi279JvO8atqUXw4.OqlqWwc5l3DTRHgG51NN(Object )
at mWTvZryQhWqyWeuikG.RQoi279JvO8atqUXw4.p5EEoKnH3mn()


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Erik Rutins -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/4/2014 8:01:09 PM)

Not seeing that here - is this with a new game or when loading an older save file?



Cadune -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/4/2014 9:01:23 PM)

Diplomacy screen is blank where there used to be a summary. Anyone else getting this with the beta?



pycco -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/4/2014 9:01:30 PM)

was when trying to launch game.
going to uninstall and re install see if that fixes it.
yup that fixed it.



StarLab -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/4/2014 9:26:17 PM)

I've got both Matrix and Steam versions patched to .2 and not seeing the above problems on either install. All good here..



mllange -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/4/2014 9:37:08 PM)

How did you get Steam to patch up to the .2 version? I opted for the beta but the game didn't appear to update.



StarLab -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/4/2014 10:03:28 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: nim8or

How did you get Steam to patch up to the .2 version? I opted for the beta but the game didn't appear to update.


Yup, it started the update right after closing the properties tab. only 12MB so it's pretty quick...



warzer -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 12:40:08 AM)

so far with my short testing bit of 4hrs or so no crash even using my 1951 save. Since I am prone to crashes this seems improved will take a few days to make sure.



davidofga -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 1:01:51 AM)

Getting a crash as game loads a 1.9.5.1 save, distant worlds extended mod. Allowed me to start a new game with no problem, using same mod.



Oberst_Klink -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 3:09:11 AM)

Crashes on my system only occurred when I tried to mix mods in one folder; had to do with the different graphics of the planets, but... most crashes described at various forum posts simply occurred of obsolete video card drivers. Despite only having 4GB RAM and a HD6500 Radeon 2GB video card the system runs more than OK, even a huge galaxy and a test of the ancient galaxy with the whole map being covered.

So far, 1.9.5.2 Beta runs like ace. Can't wait for the Tech-Tree Mods to be up an running to spice the game up. Perhaps the devs are already working on a better AI? :)

Klink, Oberst



Hannable -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 3:27:05 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: davidofga

Getting a crash as game loads a 1.9.5.1 save, distant worlds extended mod. Allowed me to start a new game with no problem, using same mod.


Ditto ...

I suppose it's not really worth the time to make sure 1.9.5.1 saved games work though unless it's a super easy fix.



hyme -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 4:52:36 AM)

What is the steam beta code for the patch?



Falokis -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 6:24:33 AM)

AI still down grading repair bots to damage control :(



ASHBERY76 -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 1:18:47 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Falokis

AI still down grading repair bots to damage control :(


Yeah I am seeing this.



warzer -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 1:25:50 PM)

on the topic of the ship designer, my starburner (first level of it) keeps getting replaced by acceleros engines that are technically higher in the tech tree but quite worse for speed/thrust than the starburner.



Erik Rutins -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 2:46:53 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Falokis
AI still down grading repair bots to damage control :(



Is this in a new 1.9.5.2 game or a loaded save from 1.9.5.1?



Falokis -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 3:40:29 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins


quote:

ORIGINAL: Falokis
AI still down grading repair bots to damage control :(



Is this in a new 1.9.5.2 game or a loaded save from 1.9.5.1?
Old save (5.1), then a new game started in tech level 7 (5.2), then a new game (5.2) started from scratch. Same result on all. The patch was from steam beta. Should I try direct download from here? I'll do another if you need.



AstroCat -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 3:41:18 PM)

Something we have noticed is that images now will not resize properly when modded. You used to be able to have different file sizes and they would scale appropriately. This feature is now missing, is this a bug in the current version?

We talk about this in this thread:

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3211317&mpage=7&key=



Hannable -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 3:41:52 PM)

Ever since the beta patch, alt-tab doesn't work. I can no longer get any other windows, including the desktop, to appear over the game and interact with it. Sometimes the window you want shows up over the game, but when you try to interact with it, the game reasserts itself so I can't even drag newly opened windows to my second monitor. Hopefully this gets fixed soon ... it's a pain to have to exit out of the game just to tweak my computer's sound settings or something.

Also, with the colony names, my list is acting weird. The game will only name every other colony as if it is detecting a blank space where the commas are. It doesn't seem to matter if a list the names in column form or as one continuous line. Thus I have to manually name every other colony. The game doesn't skip names, it just leaves the colony name blank. So, the first colony will be named, the second will not be, and the third will be. But the third colony will use the second name on the list.

I'm going to post my names list and see if anyone else is having this problem or if someone can spot a problem on my list of names.




Oberst_Klink -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 4:48:00 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Hannable

Ever since the beta patch, alt-tab doesn't work. I can no longer get any other windows, including the desktop, to appear over the game and interact with it. Sometimes the window you want shows up over the game, but when you try to interact with it, the game reasserts itself so I can't even drag newly opened windows to my second monitor. Hopefully this gets fixed soon ... it's a pain to have to exit out of the game just to tweak my computer's sound settings or something.

Also, with the colony names, my list is acting weird. The game will only name every other colony as if it is detecting a blank space where the commas are. It doesn't seem to matter if a list the names in column form or as one continuous line. Thus I have to manually name every other colony. The game doesn't skip names, it just leaves the colony name blank. So, the first colony will be named, the second will not be, and the third will be. But the third colony will use the second name on the list.

I'm going to post my names list and see if anyone else is having this problem or if someone can spot a problem on my list of names.



Alt-Tab works here. The problem occurred when you added the modified colony name txt? In most cases, and speaking from experience in various TechSup roles, the graphics driver seems to be the culprit; what about .NET .XNA version, what's the OS?

Klink, Oberst



dejagore -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 5:26:24 PM)

quote:

- low colony tax rates do not increase population growth rates as much as previously, but now make colony more attractive migration destination


This is great balance patch! The whole tax reduction thing for accelerating population growth was kind of overpowered.



Hannable -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 5:53:24 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Oberst_Klink


quote:

ORIGINAL: Hannable

Ever since the beta patch, alt-tab doesn't work. I can no longer get any other windows, including the desktop, to appear over the game and interact with it. Sometimes the window you want shows up over the game, but when you try to interact with it, the game reasserts itself so I can't even drag newly opened windows to my second monitor. Hopefully this gets fixed soon ... it's a pain to have to exit out of the game just to tweak my computer's sound settings or something.

Also, with the colony names, my list is acting weird. The game will only name every other colony as if it is detecting a blank space where the commas are. It doesn't seem to matter if a list the names in column form or as one continuous line. Thus I have to manually name every other colony. The game doesn't skip names, it just leaves the colony name blank. So, the first colony will be named, the second will not be, and the third will be. But the third colony will use the second name on the list.

I'm going to post my names list and see if anyone else is having this problem or if someone can spot a problem on my list of names.



Alt-Tab works here. The problem occurred when you added the modified colony name txt? In most cases, and speaking from experience in various TechSup roles, the graphics driver seems to be the culprit; what about .NET .XNA version, what's the OS?

Klink, Oberst



Ah, no, the colony names list is a separate issue I'm having and has nothing to do with the alt-tab issue.

I just installed a new GPU driver less than a week ago. But alt-tab was working before the patch. Now it's behaving erratically and I can't get a window to stay as my main focus. I'm running Win 7 64. Not sure what version my .NET and .XNA is, but I just let the game install all of those things even though I know I had them. Figured if there was a newer version, Universe would have it.



ldog -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 7:31:38 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: warzer

on the topic of the ship designer, my starburner (first level of it) keeps getting replaced by acceleros engines that are technically higher in the tech tree but quite worse for speed/thrust than the starburner.


This has always been a major annoyance (which keeps me from letting the AI handle upgrades). The worst is the combat targetting and countermeasures when you have raptor and shadowghost.

Could some way be added to either fool the system into considering racial techs to be 1 level higher or make it so they can be on the higher tier and still have the lower cost? (considering colonization techs work similarly I don't understand why this is still an issue)



Tampa_Gamer -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 10:40:40 PM)

Thanks again for another quick patch! I just want to refresh my request to please list any external data files modified as a result of the patch. It does not have to be in an depth explanation of the changes to each file, just listing the affected files would help cut down on tons of collective wasted time and allow modders and mod users to quickly know if a patch potentially breaks a mod.
Thanks



solops -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/5/2014 11:54:21 PM)

Please give us a separate PNG image dedicated to defense bases.



elliotg -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/6/2014 12:17:12 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: AstroCat
Something we have noticed is that images now will not resize properly when modded. You used to be able to have different file sizes and they would scale appropriately. This feature is now missing, is this a bug in the current version?

We talk about this in this thread:

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3211317&mpage=7&key=

Image size for planets should not matter - you can use any size, though don't go too big :)

In-game the planets and moons will be scaled to the appropriate size when drawn. The shadow overlay is also scaled when added over top of the planets, with a small allowance for a thin atmosphere, i.e. the shadow will be slightly smaller than the planet, the difference is around 0.67% smaller, thus a planet drawn 300 pixels wide will have a shadow overlay 298 pixels wide.

By the way, no changes to this area since probably Legends...

1.9.5.1 did force Windows DPI scaling to be turned off, that's the only thing that could possibly impact this.

Thanks
Elliot



necaradan666 -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/6/2014 7:41:30 AM)

I've been trying the Star Trek Universe mod which uses planets from HD environment mod, some of these planets are not looking good either I've seen the same dark ring around them as the recent screenshot in the GEM thread. One moon came out as a square, that one is a 3000x3000 image or so though.



Locarnus -> RE: 1.9.5.2 Beta Update available for testing (6/6/2014 8:38:58 AM)

The autodesign seems to always prefer damage control units instead of repair bots on newly designed vessels.



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