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Battlegroup42 1.8 Client open BETA - Changelog

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Map fixes/changes:

- fixed wrong path syntax in 4405-operation_diadem

- fixed wrong team settings for artillery on 4104-thermopylae

- re-worked version of 4011-kalamas_line (and added Greek bot names)

- re-worked version of 3712-fall_of_nanking

- re-worked version of 4105-operation_mercury (changes made by Yamamoto, new Coop by Sarge31FR, changed Australians to Greeks)

- re-worked version of 4307-gela_beach (changes made by Sarge Surfat)

- increased respawn time of ships on 4208-phosphate_fever to 240 seconds (carrier) and 180 seconds (other ships)

- new skin for Char B1 bis on 4005-hannut_steel (skin by Kraetzer)

- new objective mode for 4701-antarctica

- new pathmaps and reworked Coop for 4310-volturno_crossing (made by Lotte)

- changed POW on 4205-operation_ironclad to Dido

- changed Tribal on 4306-operation_corkscrew to Dido

- changed Hanomag/Opel Blitz to AS37 variants on maps with Italian forces

- fixed missing vegetation for Singleplayer mode on effected maps

- re-worked pathmaps & strategic areas for 4411-huertgen-forest (made by Lotte)

- changed Fletcher destroyer to APD on 4208-gavutu_islands

- changed Fletcher destroyer to APD on 4211-safi_port

- changed Fletcher destroyer to APD on 4307-tokyo_express

- completely re-worked Coop and pathmaps for 4408-angaur (made by Sarge31FR)

- changed Fletcher destroyer to APD on 4408-angaur (bots also use amphib vehicles now)

- changed Fletcher destroyer to APD on 4409-operation_stalemate

- re-worked pathmaps and Coop settings on several maps


Mesh/Code fixes/changes:

- fixed a lot of wrong damage/exhaust effects

- fixed missing tracks of M19 Duster

- added shadow to M24 Chaffee hull mesh

- moved gunsight view of Panzer 38(t)

- fixed "widescreen" gunsight view of BA-6

- increased negative gun elevation of the Minensuchboot to 3 degrees

- new LCM Mk3 hull mesh

- fixed Breda kit mesh

- fixed "invulnerable" gunner on stationary Solothurn and Type 97

- changed Hetzer top MG42 to 50 round drum mags (with 24 drums = 1200 rounds)

- AI: reduced the maximum range for rifles to 100 (from 200)

- AI: reduced the maximum range for sniper rifles to 150 (from 300)

- AI: changed weapon strengths to allow better use against different target types

- new track animations for many tanks

- added deck gun to Gato-class submarine


New content:


ARMIES

- Greek army

MAPS

- 3710-shanghai_nights, made by Yamamoto (Coop/Conquest)

- 3806-after_the_flood, made by Yamamoto (Coop/Conquest)

- 4005-the_weygand_plan, based on "Brusilov Offensive" by BF1918, conversion by Sarge Surfat and Sarge31FR (Coop/Conquest)

- 4006-ligne_alpine (Coop/Conquest)

- 4010-attack_on_greece (Coop/Conquest)

- 4011-battle_of_pindus (former Capture of Ortona by zara5ustra) (Coop/Conquest)

- 4011-wannan_incident, made by Yamamoto (Coop/Conquest)

- 4103-primavera (Coop/Conquest)

- 4103-raid_on_agheila, made by Yamamoto (Coop/Conquest)

- 4104-operation_latzides, made by Yamamoto (Coop/Conquest)

- 4203-battle_of_java, made by Yamamoto (Coop/Conquest)

- 4204-valley_of_death, made by Sarge Surfat, Coop by Sarge31FR (Coop/Conquest)

- 4207-serafimovic, made by Afri Cola, Coop by Sarge31FR (Coop/Conquest)

- 4208-jiangxi, made by Yamamoto (Coop/Conquest)

- 4208-operation_herkules, made by Yamamoto (Coop/Conquest)

- 4209-wolves_at_night, made by Yamamoto (Conquest)

- 4210-wolfpack, made by Sarge Surfat (TDM/Objective)

- 4212-donets_defense, made by Sarge Surfat (Coop/Conquest)

- 4305-battle_of_attu, made by Yamamoto (Conquest)

- 4312-commandos, made by amoghektor (Conquest/Coop/Objective)

- 4402-when_the_tigers_broke_free, made by Yamamoto (Coop/Conquest)

- 4405-myitkyina, made by Sarge Surfat, Coop by Sarge31FR (Coop/Conquest)

- 4406-easy_red, made by Sarge Surfat (Conquest)

- 4406-defense_of_hengyang, made by Yamamoto (Coop/Conquest)

- 4410-monte_battaglia, original map created by zara5ustra, BG42 conversion by Sarge Surfat (Coop/Conquest)

- 4501-operation_matador, made by Yamamoto (Conquest)

- 4501-snowy_park, made by Sarge Surfat, Coop by Lotte (Coop/Conquest)

- 4503-hellendoorn (Coop/Conquest/Objective)

- 4503-the_coup, made by Yamamoto (Coop/Conquest)

- 4504-mouse_roars (Coop/Conquest)

- 4508-august_storm, made by Yamamoto (Coop/Conquest)

VEHICLES/STATIC GUNS

- ZIS-30 57mm SPG (based on Kraetzer's T-20)

- Dido-class cruiser (model by Cabrio)

- Wickes-class destroyer (model by Cabrio)

- several APD transport versions (based on Wickes-class)

- new Universal Carrier (model and basic skin made by Waxbutter)

- AS37 Autocarro Protetto (model and skins made by Kraetzer)

- Valentine III and IX (model and skins made by RuppDee)

- Type 91 Japanese torpedo (model and skin by Kraetzer)

- Mark 13 American torpedo (model and skin by Kraetzer)

- M-class blimb (model by Terrorduck and Bommel, skin by SargeSurfat)

- M4A2 Sherman (model and skin made by Waxbutter)

- Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus (model by Geronimo, texture by RuppDee)

- Flakpanzer I (model and skin by Koricus, skin modifications by Kraetzer)

HANDWEAPONS/KITS

- new Boys AT rifle mesh and skin (made by RuppDee)

- new M1 carbine (model and skin by Kraetzer)

- Winchester Model 12 shotgun (model and skin by Kraetzer)

- MP. 38 SMG (made by RuppDee)

- Beretta M1934 pistol (made by RuppDee)

- Gewehr 98 rifle (model by Kraetzer, skin by RuppDee)

- Mannlicher-Schoenauer MS 1903 rifle (by BF1918)

OTHER:

- many new / modified skins

- some new sounds and effects