Empires 2.30.6 Released!

We're happy to announce version 2.30.6 which is live on Steam right now. Changelog below and also on our website:

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Changelog:

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue causing degreesSlow/degreesFast vehicle handling variables to be overridden by hard-coded values. (There shouldn’t be any issues caused by fixing this as script values have been adjusted to match)

• RPG now uses a different 3rd person reload animation as there was no RPG animation available. (Uses HL2’s AR2 reload as it is the closest visual fit)

• Fixed an issue with accuracy upgrade not using the script value when adjusting weapon base spread. (It was hard-coded to 25%, this will now use “AccuracyUpgradeModifier” script variable)

  • For most weapons this will be a small nerf to accuracy but as always any issues identified will be addressed in future updates.

Script/Game Balance

Damage Types and Resistances

• Changed GeneralChemistry to GrenadeExplosive (Grenade Launcher and Upgraded Grenade Launcher)

• Changed GeneralPhysics to ShellPlasma and BulletPlasma (Plasma CN and Plasma MG)

  • ShellPlasma inherited the GeneralPhysics values

  • PlasmaBullet

    • Absorbant has 10% resistance

    • Buildings have 100% resistance

    • Turrets have 70% resistance

    • Walls have 100% resistance

    • Infantry has 0 resistance

• Changed BioArt to ShellBiological (Biological CN)

• Changed Kinetic to ShellKinetic

• Changed Explosive to ShellExplosive

• Changed APBullet to BulletAP

• Changed BulletExplosive to BulletExplosive

• Changed KineticArt and ExplosiveArt to Artillery

• Increased Building resistance against Depleted Uranium from 87.5% to 100%.

• Decreased Wall resistance against Plasma Cannons from 94% to 88%.

  • It doubles the damage that plasma cannons do to walls making it a new perk of plasma cannons.

Research

• Added separate researches for Artillery Cannons

• Removed Turrets research from Electrical Engineering

• Added a new tree called Strutucal Engineering

  • Upgraded Machine Gun Turrets Lvl 2

    • Upgraded Machine Gun Turrets Lvl 3

  • Upgraded Missile Launcher Turrets Lvl 2

    • Upgraded Missile Launcher Turrets Lvl 3

Classes

• Rifleman and Scout now have access to Seismic Grenades

Infantry Weapons

• Northern Faction .50cal Rifle

  • Increased recoil across the board

Vehicle Chassis

• APC

  • Increased cost by 50

  • Reduced the number of Grenade Launcher that can be equipped from 2 to 1.

  • Reduced the size of the Grenade Launcher slot from 3 to 2.

• LT/AFV

  • Increased cost by 30

• Medium

  • Reduced the number of Missile Launcher that can be equipped from 2 to 1.

• Heavy

  • Brenodi Empire

    • Increased the size of the Machine Gun slot from 2 to 3.

    • Reduced the number of Missile Launcher that can be equipped from 3 to 1.

    • Reduced the number of Machine Gun that can be equipped from 2 to 1.

  • Northern Faction

    • Increased the size of the Machine Gun slot from 2 to 3.

    • Reduced the number of Missile Launcher that can be equipped from 6 to 2.

    • Reduced the number of Machine Gun that can be equipped from 2 to 1.

Vehicle Armor

• Removed Capacitive

• Reactive

  • Increased Health from 120 to 130.

Vehicle Engines

• APC

  • Increased Weight of Fission Engine from 5 to 10.

• LT/AFV

  • Increased Weight of Fission Engine from 10 to 20.

• Medium

  • Increased Weight of Fission Engine from 10 to 20.

• Heavy

  • Increased Weight of Fission Engine from 10 to 20.

• Artillery

  • Reduced Weight of 3 Phase Engine from 40 to 30.

  • Increased Weight of Fission Engine from 10 to 20.

Vehicle Weapons

• Plasma MG

  • Decreased Cycle Time from 0.35 to 0.3.

  • Decreased Heat from 0.18 to 0.15.

• Grenade Launcher

  • Decreased Cycle Time from 2 to 1.4.

  • Increased Heat from 8 to 10.

  • Increased Cost from 30 to 50.

  • Increased Weight from 30 to 40.

• Upgraded Grenade Launcher

  • Increased Weight from 40 to 50.

  • Increased Heat from 12 to 14.