Vic
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Hi,
This patch can be manually installed only over the official v1.01 or any other v1.01.X of course. Make sure you have the v1.01 or higher before applying the patch below.
Recommended to only try this "Open Beta" Patch if (a) you really have a need to have a fix... Or (b) if you just want to help me out by checking it runs properly.
"Open Beta" means that it has not been fully tested yet.
Enough of the disclaimers....
Existing games started with a previous version can be continued.
Download the patch here (in Chrome you might have to right click and select open in new tab):
https://www.vrdesigns.net/openbeta/Ardennes_Patch_v101_02b2.zip
Just copy the contents of the zip file inside the game folder (where the Ardennes.exe is) and overwrite any existing files/directories.
Best way to do this is opening the .zip and doing ctrl-A (select all) and ctrl-C (copy) and the going to the Ardennes Offensive directory and pressing ctrl-V (paste) and when windows prompts you tell it to overwrite all files.
When properly overwritten the new version number 1.01.02 will show up in the main menu (where you can load games) in the bottom of that menu window.
changelist for v1.01.02b
-Tide & Wacht scenarios from v1.01.02 received some quality assurance work.. Now at v1.0h2.
-Added the actual VR Basic Library v45
changelist for v1.01.02
-All scenarios updated to version 1.0h ;
-Added horse team replacements for campaign scenarios;
-Added description for AP reductions in all scenarios ;
-Revised 15.Pz.Gren.Div., 2.SS and 2.Pz.Div (Bastogne)
-Fixed 2.PzDiv. Pionere Bataillon (Skyline).
-Added Pionere Bataillon to 352.VG Division (Campaign Scenarios)
-Fixed a combat results logging error where fire from unseen enemy elements was not logged so it seemed like some of your own individuals were just set to KILL for no reason at all
-Added Vr Basic Library v44, which adds the AP reductions to a unitLog that is shown on the counter and next to the unit name in the bottom with a warning triangle (that you can mouse over for info) so players know why they cannot move a certain unit. Scenario designer gets an extra column in the AP Reductions table to tell the player the reason of the ap reduction which will be inserted in a phrase like this “Due to <X> the unit…”
-VR Basic Library v.45 added (upon inclusion in scenarios will allow supply layer to work with inspecting enemy supply on round 1 as well)
-When trying to move instead of showing >999 AP costs for movement cost when out of fuel… it will now just tell the player the unit is out of fuel and hence cannot move. Easier to understand like this.
-Coloured rectangles around units no longer show up in between the 0.5 second between giving command to attack and the actual attack
-You can no longer transfer troops out of units that start their turn at 0 AP (I considered this a rather gamey technique to activate those troops anyway)
-Made some improvement to map repositioning after jumping to a units HQ
-Added some code to improve re-using previous screen resolution setting on game restart
changelist for v1.01.01
- Davide made new scenario versions
- Fixed siluets for Bren Carrier, Humber,M8Scott;
- All scenarios updated to version 1.0g ;
- Elsenborn Ridge scenario (added one Sicherung Reg. and 3.Pz.Gren.Division deployed on map, avaiable turn 9 but active if enemy at 3 hexes);
- Wacht.....Bridges blown along the frontline, revised fuel and supply;
- Revised VP level for campaign scenarios ;
- Updated Trooptypes and models libraries;
- Recon value +10 for Armored Cars, +5 for Greif Jeep,BMW75,Sdkfz250;
- Unreliability value Tiger 3, TigerII 6, Panther 4, captured Sherman 5 ;
- updated Officers libraries ;
- Added some NATO icons (Bridge engineer, Armored engineer, Airborne engineer, mortars, Tank Destroyers, Gebirgsjager, Work battalion) ;
- new Pz.Pioniere units ;
changelist for v1.01
-Probe is now receiving propper +150% Hitpoint bonus.
-Battlegroups now receive propper -15% on attack scores.
-Fuel bug with quite massive underconsumption is fixed.
-Fixed odds calculator for attacks from different height levels.
-Fixed landscape mouse-over for infantry att/def penalties (was using mortar instead of regular inf before)
changelist for v1.00.08b
-Fixed a CTD with clicking on certain units (those with trooptypes that had no reinforcementType set)
Changelist for v1.00.08
-Improved logging in detailed combat window if an individual is firing on unseen positions
-Added some library/masterfile functionality for Davide to include in next scenario versions.
-FOW shading is now applied if hex hide >= hex effective recon instead of the old if 1 > effective recon
-If a unit has 6 or more different movement types some of them are grouped to not distort the user interface in the right side bar.
-Reworked the unit and hex right sidebar to be completely compatible with screen resolutions between 768 height and 800 height.
-The Integrity score in the bottom part of the UI gives a very comprehensive mouse-over now. This mouse-over includes info on the TOE of the unit.
Changelist for v1.00.07
-Improved the right sidebar unit weight & carry breakdown to handle some special cases better (horse and weird mix of carry and weight troop types (warnevada bug))
-VR Basic Library v.45 added (upon inclusion in scenarios will allow supply layer to work with inspecting enemy supply on round 1 as well)
-Fixed a crash when you click on a HQ (link below unit name) of a unit that had not yet been deployed to map
-Fixed OOB tab to also show off-map HQs (and explicitly not crash when clicked upon)
-Showing unit’s total raw recon, zoc, stack and power points in unit sidebar now
-Additional rule: When it concerns regular combat the “max attacked” stat of an individual (if it concerns the defender) is increased by concentric bonus, increased by low readiness (max 3 times), doubled if individual is retreating, tripled if its attacked by enemy that is capable of doing (indirect) ranged fire. This additional rule will help you squash tiny but strongly fortified remnant units.
-Additional rule: If a unit retreats normally but the survivors are less than 50 power points breaking will be possible as well. Chance is linear thus at 25 power points of survivors there is a 50% chance that a BG breaks or a non-BG will have to pass the breaking rules. This additional rule makes small leftovers disappear faster and makes forming small BGs more of a hazard.
Changelist for v1.00.06
-Fixed engine problem that was not taking into account reduced supply request standard order.
-Revised rule: March mode doubles readiness expenditure, but maximum to 30 rdn per 100AP spent. Meaning in practice that only vehicles spend some more rdn when they have to drive further.
-Clarified rule: Troops that get transported by other troops get the unmodified rdn loss of their transporters. Meaning in practice that transported infantry by truck will get -10 rdn and not -30 rdn per 100 AP.
-Battlegroup/KG units can now be disbanded as well
-Made some fixes to canyon drawing option from height map library, however it will not be able to draw all possible situations still.
Changelist for v1.00.05
- Enemy supply prognosis (supply tab) now correct (it used to be presented to positive for the enemy)
- All scenarios version 1.0e;
- Updated libraries, maps and pdf;
- (Wacht..) Revised KG Sandig,Hansen,Knittel disposition;
- (Wacht..) 2.Pzd,116.pzd,Pz.Lehr idle first turn;
- New German flag on maps;
- Fixed some maps names: (Clervaux,Mageret,Luzery,Targnon,Ortheuville,Bérismenil);
- Fixed Our River on Campaign map (medium);
- Fixed some German trooptypes descriptions;
- Added 5 recon points to all Armored Cars (new library 43);
- Campaigns Fuel Cards cost/delivery revised ( 50% / 40.000);
- German Trucks Card now with 80 trucks;
- Revised KG composition (more balanced tanks/troops/vehicles);
- Fixed 2.Pz.Division late 44 symbol;
- Fixed siluets for Bren Carrier, Humber,M8Scott;
- added more divisional symbols (BR 52nd, US 36,45,79,100,103,6c,20c,21c).
- Added Vr Basic Library v44, which adds the AP reductions to a unitLog that is shown on the counter and next to the unit name in the bottom with a warning triangle (that you can mouse over for info) so players know why they cannot move a certain unit. Scenario designer gets an extra column in the AP Reductions table to tell the player the reason of the ap reduction which will be inserted in a phrase like this “Due to <X> the unit…”
Changelist for v1.00.04
-Fixed graphical rendering issues with the unit stack window and transported units
-Move mode of transported unit in bottom window now shown as “In trans” to make it clear it is in transport and not free to move itself until offloaded.
-Fixed crash with using Group Move on a stack including transported troops
-New rule: March Move Mode halves fuel usage
-LOS info when mousing over hexes now also visible in INSPECT mode (previously only in MOVE MODE)
-The Intermediate Trooptype editor can now give (or reduce) for a trooptype. This allows scenario designers to make dedicated reconnaissance trooptypes.
-Engineers now give a good bonus on entrenchment of other units with them in the same hex
-Engineers now diminish the entrenchment of enemy forces during combat (the more EP saved up the better the result)
-Fixed ‘battle is commencing’ text placement error
-Fixed a crash with auto-movement
Changelist for v1.00.03b
-Fixed crash during Init AI phase (got 2 reports on this)
Changelist for v1.00.03
-VR Basic Library v43 now available (adds special drop modes to table unit => reinf unit card)
-Table unit => reinf unit card can now enter the map while doing battle (because faulty recon or because special drop mode 1 or 2 is used)
-The above also fixes the bug where german units (by reinf.card) could get mixed up with american units due to being deployed on top of enemy unit (due to bad recon)
-The Table unit=>reinf unit card can now use special drop mode (on top of enemy hexes/units) as well as target a hexlibvar value on the map. This allows for setting custom zones that can be targetted by cards. For example arnhem landing zone or normandy beaches. This basically allows simulating airdrop/amph/rebel uprising of full divisions and many new scenario options for modders/designers. These special modes put the attacker at -50% attack value if directly on deployment found confronting the enemy in that hex.
-Also added dispersion option to Table unit=>reinf unit card (to simulate large scale paradrop or amphibious landings)
Changelist for v1.00.02
-Version renumbered to prepare for official patch
-Added 'tab' shortkey in main play screen to toggle between hex,unit and officer tabs.
Changelist for v1.00.01g
-And once more (see F). this one is really hard to catch. Made changes that should make it almost impossible to not work now. But it is a really weird bug. Also if it hangs you can no also press the 'u' key to force a refresh of the screen.
Changelist for v1.00.01f
-Still hunting after the illusive AI hanging bug (see tech subforum). Added some extra logs to the 'y' key press when it hangs as well as revamped code to make sure the timer executes at some point. Appreciate feedback from people who were experiencing the problem.
Changelist for v1.00.01e
-Added diagnostics code for failure to change screen resolution. If not working you should get an error code now.
-Added more diagnostics on pressing ‘Y’ if game hangs while watching AI moves issue (also removed some previous measures as they don’t seem to have resulted in the wanted effect)
Changelist for v1.00.01d
-A number of improvements to ID numbering after having loaded libraries that were originally exported (extracted) from an existing scenario.
-Added hotkey 5 (hqPower) and hotkey 6 (LOS)
-The version info in BRIEF tab now also shows the last version used to play (useful for VR to debug any possible future issues)
-Fixed sound on/off not working without alt-tab when inside game
-Rebuild this version without some code speed optimizations in an attempt to fix some weird threading issues on some systems
Changelist for v1.00.01c
-The AI hang during watch AI moves issue received some extra code to hopefully prevent it now.
-Also... on the watch the AI move screen you can now press the 'y' key to get me a small debug log. If you have this issue where you hang in this screen press get me the small text so I can better analyze what is going on with the game on your system.
-removed the silly credits crash test made with subversion B
Changelist for v1.00.01b
-There is a number of uses which experienced the AI to hang during 'quality assurance steps'. Hopefully this patch will prevent that from happening again.
-Crash test if you click the 'credits' button (will be removed next open beta)
< Message edited by Vic -- 2/1/2022 9:17:43 PM >
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