Changelog/2.5

Version 2.5

Git working directory: root

Things have been done

Things to do

General

• New soldier models
• Support more than 8 soldiers
• Dozens of new soldier characters
• All weapons rebalanced
• Added the UFO-Gunboat
• Wounds system
• Switched translation system from wiki to UFO-script
• Improved AI
• Improved render speed
• Implemented stun gas grenade
• Three new alien races (Hovernet, Combat Hovernet and Combat Bloodspider)
• Added remote camera support
• Added mission briefing window
• New soldier weapons: Encased Plasma Ammo, Hybrid RPG Ammo, Antimatter Bolter Ammo
• Weight/encumbrance system
• Soldier stats increase faster
• Foliage support
• Implement save game and team sharing via WebAPI
• Fully Debian compliant licenses

Campaign

• Updated transfer screen
• Updated research screen
• Equip soldiers without assigning to an aircraft
• Air combat rebalanced
• Disassembly times and rewards rebalanced
• Tech tree modified significantly
• Number of UFOs dramatically reduced
• Added memo system to inform players of key mechanics

Multiplayer

• Mumble support
• Added Remote Console support to the initial multiplayer window
  • Added server window to change the number of soldiers and turn timer

Maps

• +bridge supports more assembly variation and the crashed scout
• +africa updated
• +alienb got a new tile and a second possible layout
• +village2 theme

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  Mission briefing