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[RSSwizard]

No thats not what im talking about. Night vision comes on automatically. However even with it off the Triton and all personnel and HWPs are supposed to have a personal light, always been that way.

Now somehow all of that has disappeared.
The only lights visible on the map at all are because of Fires (didnt bring flares).

[Meridian]

I'll release an update tomorrow with an extra button to toggle personal lights separately.

[RSSwizard]

Here's a clearer example. I also did a fresh reinstall too. Simple quick battle no saves. Max darkness shade. I tossed the flare on the upper deck.
Notice that none of the units have light on them at all.
This could be a bug, dunno. I upgraded the other day to 6.8 from 6.6 and started noticing it after that.
Oddly when the darkness shade isnt strong enough to enable nightvision the personal lights are present. But when nightvision becomes available, the lights go off. That makes this sound like a light system bug.

[Meridian]

New OXCE v6.8.3 is up.

2020-11-30
QoL:
- Ctrl+EndTurn to skip AI in debug mode

Modding:
- Melee terrain damage for 2x2 units: https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,8634.0.html
- No CQC when surprised (see `closeQuartersSneakUpGlobal` in the ruleset reference)
- Option to disable inventory TU cost indicator: https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,8791.0.html

Bugfixes:
- Fixed double mod loading on mobile platforms
- Fixed personal lights issue on Android
- Fixed rare crash when reporting a crash
- Fixed rare crash on mising footstep sound

Download: https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,5258.0.html

[Mathel]

- Melee terrain damage for 2x2 units: https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,8634.0.html

If the AI uses it, Reapers will finaly be able to navigate cities.

[MoonKid]

I was using the OXCE Version from 2019 (with X-Files mod). Today I downloaded the Nov. 2020 version and simply overwrite all 2019 files with the new ones from the downloaded archiv.

Now I have a strange error.

[21-12-2020_20-34-25]   [ERROR]   Error processing 'STR_DAVID_VINCENT' in units: Item STR_STR_DESERT_EAGLE not found
Error processing 'STR_FEMALE_CIVILIAN_CITY_GIRL' in units: Item STR_PAINKILLERS not found
Error processing 'STR_MALE_CIVILIAN_CITY_BOY' in units: Item STR_PAINKILLERS not found


Sounds like a problem with the Mod. But I do not understand why the Mod matters.
I did not updated the Mod! An old Mod version should work with a new/fresh OXCE version - in my understanding.

So what do I missunderstand here?

[Meridian]

Sounds like a problem with the Mod. But I do not understand why the Mod matters.
I did not updated the Mod! An old Mod version should work with a new/fresh OXCE version - in my understanding.

So what do I missunderstand here?

We improve OXCE constantly and add ruleset validations almost every release to improve the quality of mods.

That causes mods, which had an (undetected) error to stop working after the upgrade. The modders then update/fix their mods and release a new version that's better. Win win.

[MoonKid]

I see. That sounds like a good solution.

I have the lates X-Com Files 1.7b and lates OXCE. It starts now.
But my savegames are not displayed in the game menu. The save game list is empty.

But the sav-files are still in ~/.local/share/openxcom/x-com-files. What can do to bring them back in the game?

[MoonKid]

The mod was deactived. I can't understand why.
XCOM2 was load by default.

After activating I get an error again.

[22-12-2020_21-42-07]   [WARN]   disabling mod with invalid ruleset: x-com-files
[22-12-2020_21-42-07]   [ERROR]   failed to load 'X-Com Files'; mod disabled
Error for 'STR_LASER_CARBINE': offset '2016' exceeds mod size limit 2000 in set 'HANDOB.PCK' at line 11567

[Meridian]

Mod size limit in XcomFiles 1.7b is 3000, not 2000.
Just install the mod properly and don't mix it with old versions or anything.
It's really easy.

[Meridian]

New OXCE v6.9.1 is up.

2021-01-09
QoL:
- User option for default filter in New Manufacture UI (`oxceManufactureFilterSuppliesOK` in options.cfg)
- Prioritize drawing units on the ground (regardless of weight)

Modding:
- Unhardcoded hit/explode/bulletimpact animation frame counts: https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,8944.msg135061.html#msg135061
- Ability to re-enable disabled research topics: https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,5482.msg135345.html#msg135345
- Option to trigger events on country leave/rejoin: https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,8878.msg135112.html#msg135112
- Alternative battlescape theme window background: https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,9020.0.html
- Allow Leeroy to perform multi-turn charge: https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,5628.msg135343.html#msg135343

Scripting:
- More scripting support for Ufos and Crafts
- Add script handlers for stats for nerds: https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,8985.0.html

Bugfixes:
- Fixed support for non-point mission site areas
- Fixed crash when reloading the game with a primed spawning item in an inventory
- Fixed reload of multi-slot weapons
- Fixed sorting of compatible ammo lists (affected Ufopedia display)
- Fixed drag scrolling and middle-click (when using black borders/letterboxing)
- Don't play firing sound with no ammo (during base defense)

Download: https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,5258.0.html

[mayford]

Hello! Are universal patches for UFO and TFTD included?

[Meridian]

Hello! Are universal patches for UFO and TFTD included?

In Android version, UFO patch is included, TFTD not.
In all other versions, they are both not included.

PS: so exactly the same as in OpenXcom zip distributions

[Yankes]

New functionality in scripts:

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          begin; #stat new scope with new variables
            var int i 15; #new variable in the middle of script

            loop var zz i; #repeat this code block `i` times, `zz` will have values from `0` to `i-1`
              if eq zz 6;
                break; #break out of loop block
              end;
              if eq zz 3;
                continue; #skip rest of body of loop and repeat it from start with next `zz` value.
              end;
            end;
          end;

I added too new function to multiple function in script for unit stats, idea is that in may cases you want add some value to some stat and you are not interested in current value, now you need use `getX` and `setX` to set some thing, now I added `addX` that add to value of stat.

[Ethereal]

Big request to return the option - difficultyBasedRetaliationDelay. Or tell me a way to completely avoid the Retaliation missions in the first month.