Beta 0.9.6.5533 (Codename 'Nifelheim') released

Download (stand alone version)

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Installation

Download and run. Make sure you uninstall last beta iteration prior to installing Beta 0.9.6.5533.

New pilot

Due to minor changes to the pilot file format, you have to create a new pilot.

Unlocking new missions

You do not have to replay the entire campaign if you do not want to. Simply open the mission overview screen and press

CTRL - SHIFT - S

This will unlock mission selection screen.

(Incomplete) Changelog

- 0000331: [Missions/Gameplay] TCS Simons not engaging Kilrathi (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000246: [Voice-over] M11 - dialogue tweaks (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000357: [Models] DryDock superstructure - (almost) no collision detection (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000371: [Models] Torgo - hangar needs a glow map (Scooby_Doo) - resolved.
- 0000369: [Missions/Gameplay] Mission 11 - 2nd Corvette is not engaged by Alpha (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000333: [Website] rscomments - outdated / major issues with non-latin characters (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000378: [Voice-over] Kettle - "Charlie Wing is here." generic line is missing (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000376: [Voice-over] Assassin & Kettle's generic lines (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000245: [FRED] FRED (retail/debug) - no icon in the task bar (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000351: [HUD] Spartan - HUD icon missing (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000360: [HUD] Ekapshi - shield icon missing (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000338: [Missions/Gameplay] Get rid of Alt-N in the missions (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000364: [Music] battle1_c_01 not loopable (some1namedjeff) - resolved.
- 0000368: [Missions/Gameplay] M18 - small issues (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000328: [Engine] Debriefing statistics number overflow (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000339: [Engine] Make error messages talk about WC Saga instead of FS2 (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000271: [Engine] Deactivate F3 in Release (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000139: [Tables] Make sure to update iff_defs.tbl before release to hide orders (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000373: [Engine] Always show unit orders in Debug build (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000370: [Engine] Briefing music handling (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000292: [Tables] Beta 6 ships.tbl entries need checking (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000375: [Website] Ka'ha'haf description (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000265: [POF Data] Kilrathi Jump Buoy - POF Data (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000269: [Models] Kilrathi Jump Buoy - model is currently using outdated texture map (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000374: [Voice-over] Death persona needed for fade in M17 (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000320: [Missions/Gameplay] Mission 17 (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000367: [Cutscenes] M18 Briefing - small tweaks required (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000358: [Content] Kilrathi Supply Base - tech description missing (psych) - resolved.
- 0000363: [Missions/Gameplay] Hellcat and Longbow wings to tightly grouped on launch from the Hermes. Mission "Loki 1". (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000365: [Turrets] Turret idle position on TCS Armageddon. (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000362: [Missions/Gameplay] Darkets not engaging until they or the transports they are guarding are attacked. Mission "Loki 3". (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000321: [Missions/Gameplay] Mission 18 (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000325: [Content] Medals / Rank insignia (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000077: [User Interface] The medal screen needs to be updated for the new medals (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000126: [Tables] Sounds.tbl needs to be checked (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000349: [Engine] Check possible locations of sfx files (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000314: [Voice-over] Pickup line for Brimstone 1 needed (Greywolf 19) (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000354: [Models] Asteroid base - Texture issues (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000345: [Models] Behemoth - faulty uv mapping & z-buffer issues (Scooby_Doo) - resolved.
- 0000353: [Voice-over] Greywolf's spoken sentence differs from subtitle text (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000128: [Sound] Replacing certain stock FS2 sound effects (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000326: [Models] Behemoth model issues (Scooby_Doo) - resolved.
- 0000332: [Tables] Technical Database - Weapons corrections or updates (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000048: [Tables] $EngineSnd: not checked (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000341: [Models] Jutland model error - turrets (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000336: [User Interface] Hainhall speaker lines - Frequency too high (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000343: [Content] campaign file update - beta 6 missions are not included (Tolwyn) - resolved.
- 0000342: [Missions/Gameplay] Proxima 1 unfinishable (KeldorKatarn) - resolved.
- 0000120: [Content] Wrong graphics in techroom (Tolwyn) - closed.

Also you have to create a new Pilot. Using one from the previous Beta causes the game to crash.

FekLeyrTarg wrote:Also you have to create a new Pilot. Using one from the previous Beta causes the game to crash.

Right-o. There were some minor changes to the pilot file format. Keldor added support for more medals / achievements.

noticed this too... 😁

Gah, I'm stuck at my parents house featuring a super slow internet connection for 2 more days. Hmmm, maybe I can download it at my uncle's house...

Does the last beta have to be uninstalled or can the last 3 missions simply be deleted?

Installation

Download and run. Make sure you uninstall last beta iteration prior to installing Beta 0.9.6.5533.