BATTLEZONE

Version 1.5.2.3

Released 2013-03-08

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What's New

Mission Scripting

• Updated LuaMission
• Fixed Lua script not running in the default mission (e.g. run from TRN file)
• Fixed mission load derailing if the Lua script had a Save with no Load
• Removed script PostLoad since it was useless and dangerous
• Instant Action, Deathmatch MP, and Strategy MP support Lua scripts
• These are the three mission scripts that user-created maps are likely to use
• They can run Lua scripts in addition to their normal fixed-function logic
• MP mission version check includes .odf and .lua
• Added more ScriptUtils functions
• GetCurrentWho
• HopOut, KillPilot, RemovePilot, HoppedOutOf
• IsNetGame, IsHosting
• Strategic AI updates
• Uses a finer terrain-aligned grid (80m versus 256m)
• Manages the Construction Rig as a reusable construction crew
• Can build buildings in semi-reasonable locations
• Doesn't know about building power requirements yet :(

Editor Improvements

• Position info shows the current zoom factor (submitted by Dx)
• Show strategic AI goals as colored borders
• Defend base: bright green
• Attack troops: dark red
• Siege: bright red
• Exploration: blue
• Scripted (scrap): white
• Perimeter: dark green
• Recon: cyan
• Resource: white
• Other: black
• Escort: dark grey