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[efrenespartano]

In 1-2 weeks.

Awesome, thank you!

[Meridian]

A few more features:

Feature 1: Simplified and optimized craft attraction formula

- number of pilots doesn't matter anymore
- maximum craft speed now matters (when hunting interceptors, prefer fast craft over slow... when transports, slow over fast)

So together:
1. first priority: can land vs. cannot land
2. second priority: has soldiers vs. doesn't have soldiers .... full capacity matters, not actual number of people on board
3. third priority: slow vs. fast

Bugfix 2: Fixed fuel consumption when escorting

- only decrease fuel consumption when in escort range (moddable, default is 20 nautical miles)

Bugfix 3: Fixed a craft being able to escort itself

Feature 4: Fighter craft that are near the HK's target will now JOIN the fight

- this feature can be disabled by a global flag
- "near" = 20 nautical miles by default (moddable)
- only craft with at least one loaded weapon will join
- HK first targets the original target, after the target is destroyed (or escaped), it just targets "random" next target

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escortRange: 20                    # default, nautical miles
escortsJoinFightAgainstHK: true    # default, set to false if you want to balance HK's for one-on-one fights

Feature 5: Two new global variables for pilot/crew survival chances when shot down by a HK

- by default both are 100%

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crewEmergencyEvacuationSurvivalChance: 100      # default
pilotsEmergencyEvacuationSurvivalChance: 100    # default

Download: https://lxnt.wtf/oxem/builds//ExtendedPlus/Extended+-3.10a-5e505aa-2018-02-18-win32.7z

[Ethereal]

A few more features:

Feature 1: Simplified and optimized craft attraction formula

- number of pilots doesn't matter anymore
- maximum craft speed now matters (when hunting interceptors, prefer fast craft over slow... when transports, slow over fast)

And as a result, in the original game, the hunter of interceptors will chase the Avenger, and the hunter of transports will chase the Fire Storm. With the old system was more correct.

On the other hand, how do aliens know that people have transport, and what is an interceptor?

Of course, can rebalance the characteristics. However, please, return the old system of determining goals by the number of passengers. At least as an option.

Thanks for the update.

P.S. In general, it seems to me, it's time to introduce 2 global variables for aviation - "Transport" and "Interceptor", that would determine their status (The interceptor can't do ground missions, as in "allowLanding: false".). And the hunter is oriented easier, and the players.

[Hobbes]

A few more features:

Thank you

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crewEmergencyEvacuationSurvivalChance: 100      # default
pilotsEmergencyEvacuationSurvivalChance: 100    # default

EDIT: I set it to 75 both, I didn't understood before that these were global settings, thanks!

[Meridian]

And as a result, in the original game, the hunter of interceptors will chase the Avenger, and the hunter of transports will chase the Fire Storm. With the old system was more correct.

No.
Why do you tell me I'm an idiot EACH time I make a post?
Have you tested it?
I have implemented the fucking thing... I KNOW how it works, damnit.

In the original game, for example when hunting interceptors, it will hunt in the following order of preference:
1. Firestorm (score 1'095'800)
2. Interceptor (score 1'097'900)
3. Lightning (score 1'608'900)
4. Skyranger (score 1'613'240)
5. Avenger (score 1'620'600)

Avenger is clearly the last priority.

On the other hand, how do aliens know that people have transport, and what is an interceptor?

They can read minds? Literally.
They have transports and fighters too?
They have IQ higher than 5?

Of course, can rebalance the characteristics. However, please, return the old system of determining goals by the number of passengers. At least as an option.

It's still there... read again please.

Thanks for the update.

Man, you pissed me off.
Thanks!

P.S. In general, it seems to me, it's time to introduce 2 global variables for aviation - "Transport" and "Interceptor", that would determine their status (The interceptor can't do ground missions, as in "allowLanding: false".). And the hunter is oriented easier, and the players.

That's what the frikkin "allowLanding" flag is for.

[Ethereal]

It's still there... read again please.

Man, you pissed me off.

Comrade, what translates to me, this stupid online machine, then I understand. And do not be angry. Without knowledge of the language, it is monstrous difficult to me to understand all this.

[Hobbes]

Comrade, what translates to me, this stupid online machine, then I understand. And do not be angry. Without knowledge of the language, it is monstrous difficult to me to understand all this.

Tovarishch, you understand the language well enough to make requests and disagree with Meridian's choices, da?

Meridian is angry with your attitude, not minimize his emotions by telling not to be angry and blaming the computer translation. You may not have intention to offend, but comrade Meridian is not a machine who can ignore his own emotions.

Suggestion to improve communication - do not judge quickly changes introduced by Meridian. You may have valid argument, but disagreeing from the start is usually bad way to present your argument on discussions here.

Finally, what is mod of yours that you're developing? Can we download it?

[Ethereal]

Finally, what is mod of yours that you're developing? Can we download it?

Of course (https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,5724.0.html). But the version is too old. As soon as the problem with tanks is solved there (https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,4187.msg92371.html#msg92371), will be an update.

[Kammerer]

This bug is already fixed in the latest version: https://github.com/MeridianOXC/OpenXcom/commit/108b504b2f331121009e11c0814f9743e3d172c2

And I can only agree with Hobbes. If you don't understand how an in-game mechanic works, first you should at least try and test it. If you need a better translation of release notes, try asking for help - there's a lot of Russians here who could help you.

[Meridian]

This bug is already fixed in the latest version: https://github.com/MeridianOXC/OpenXcom/commit/108b504b2f331121009e11c0814f9743e3d172c2

That's a different bug.

The bug with tanks not being able to go on higher ground has not been fixed yet.

[Kammerer]

Ah, OK, sorry for the misinformation.

[Meridian]

One more bigger feature:

Allow HKs to escort/protect other (normal) UFOs from the same mission

Aliens can now also tell their UFOs to escort and protect other UFOs... hunter-killer can escort, normal UFOs can be escorted.
Escort works only for UFOs from the same mission.
Definition is just a flag on the mission wave, for example:

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alienMissions:
  - type: STR_ALIEN_RESEARCH
    waves:
      - ufo: STR_SMALL_SCOUT
        count: 1
        trajectory: P0
        timer: 10
        hunterKillerPercentage: 0
      - ufo: STR_MEDIUM_SCOUT
        count: 1
        trajectory: P2
        timer: 10
        hunterKillerPercentage: 100
        escort: true                    # medium scout will escort the small scout
      - ufo: STR_LARGE_SCOUT
        count: 2
        trajectory: P4
        timer: 10
        hunterKillerPercentage: 100
        escort: true                    # two large scouts will also escort the small scout, because only normal UFOs can be escorted (the medium is HK, not normal UFO)

@Ethereal: I have reverted some changes related to HWPs... they should now be able to go uphill... mostly. But it's not a final fix yet.

Download: https://lxnt.wtf/oxem/builds//ExtendedPlus/Extended+-3.10a-e0505e2-2018-02-20-win32.7z

[efrenespartano]

One more bigger feature:

Allow HKs to escort/protect other (normal) UFOs from the same mission

Aliens can now also tell their UFOs to escort and protect other UFOs... hunter-killer can escort, normal UFOs can be escorted.
Escort works only for UFOs from the same mission.

Actually, this is a nice feature, Meridian! So, this means our interceptors maybe could encounter more than 1 UFO with the same mission? This could encourage us to scramble our interceptors in squadrons, not just only 1 lonely fighter. I like this very much, thank you!


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[Ethereal]

@Ethereal: I have reverted some changes related to HWPs... they should now be able to go uphill... mostly. But it's not a final fix yet.

I confirm - the error is corrected. Thanks for the update.

[Ethereal]

It seems that the options "hunterKillerPercentage:" and "escort:" do not work in the supply missions of alien base. Please check.