BATTLEZONE

Version 1.5.2.5

Released 2013-03-14

This build is a replacement for the unusable 1.5.2.4 build. Like 1.5.2.4, it fixes issues with MPI maps and broken Instant Action save games. Unlike 1.5.2.4, it can actually launch missions. :)

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What's New

Multi-Team Improvements

• Can show strategic AI goals and priorities for teams other than 2
• Use the build team if set to a non-default value
• Label resources with Team 1 and Team 2 instead of American and Soviet
• This should reduce confusion when using other nations
• Fixed items from buider ODFs with teams beyond 2 appearing black
• Use aiName2 for any non-player team, not just team 2
• This makes AI team production units go to geysers autonomously

Multiplayer Improvements

• AI teams no longer use the host player's identity
• Fixes them using the host's name and flag
• Fixes their units counting against the host's deaths
• AI teams (should) survive a host migration
• Don't run strategic AI on client machines

ODF Enhancements

• Eliminated a lot of redundant ODF parsing
• Improves load performance a bit
• Makes ODF files work better with scripting

Scripting Enhancements

• Ported some GetODF functions from BZ2
• OpenODF
• GetODFBool, GetODFInt, GetODFFloat, GetODFString
• Added more ScriptUtils functions from BZ2
• GetPerceivedTeam
• SetTarget, GetTarget
• SetOwner, GetOwner
• SetPilotClass

Miscellaneous Fixes

• Fixed broken Instant Action save games
• Fixed crash on launching a mission