Patch 1.5 am Montag?

Dear C&C Generals players,

We have fixed the remaining issue (was a logging in problem exclusive to 1.5 but not present in previous patches) and are wrapping up testing.

We`ve put it through the ringer and should be ready to release very early next week. It looks to be Monday but we`re doing further testing and it is possible it`ll be delayed if something unforeseen pops up. We don`t expect any problems though.

Thanks for your patience. We`re working hard for you and will continue to watch the boards, etc. We`ll keep you posted with any plan changes.

1. STAT RECORDING INACCURACY: Made sure the online stats are tracked correctly. Initial disconnecting players will be tracked and wins/losses will be correctly tabulated. One note to remember: At the Disconnect Voting screen players MUST wait for the count down to finish. A player that exits this screen before the count down is done will receive a disconnect. Also, the voting button has been removed from any 2 player game Disconnect Screen.

2. US BARRACKS EXPLOIT: Lowered the number of Rangers that appear after a US Barracks is destroyed.

3. BUGGY MISSILE TRACKING AFTER UPGRADE: Made sure the missiles continue tracking targets after the player upgrades the Rocket Buggy.

4. RELOADING COMANCHES, ROCKET BUGGIES: Made sure the Rocket Buggy and the Comanches can reload reliably.

5. GLA FAST BUILD BUG: Fixed exploit that allowed multiple Workers to speed structure build times.

6. DOUBLE PLANE WEAPONS CAUSE INCORRECT DAMAGE (All planes): Made sure that targets take damage correctly when multiple ordinances hit a target simultaneously.

7. SOME USERS ARE SEEN IN THE WRONG GAME LOBBIES: Fixed this so that ?phantom? users wouldn?t be seen in misc. lobbies.

8. COMP STOMPS ADD TO RANKINGS/STATS FIX: We no longer allow stats additions if there is a computer opponent involved in an online game. A comp stomp is considered a null game (but fun!)

9. GENERAL BALANCING ISSUES:
? Bug fixed in MiG damage code where upgraded napalm did too much damage to targets.
? GLA Bomb truck health up from 220 to 250.
? Worker health up from 100 to 140.
? Tunnel Network gun damage increased from 10 per shot to 15 per shot.
? Overlord build time increased from 20 to 25 seconds.
? Scorpion Tank now builds in 10 seconds instead of 14.
? GLA Arms Dealer build up time decreased from 50 to 40 seconds (ini seconds, not game seconds.)
? Tunnel Network Build Time improved from 20 seconds to 15 seconds (ini seconds, not game seconds.)

[ March 28, 2003, 08:29 PM: Message edited by: Harvard-EAP ]

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Harvard Bonin
Producer
Command & Conquer Generals
Electronic Arts