World in Conflict
Update #010

New features:

• Securom protection has been removed, the DVD disc is no longer required in the drive during Single Player play.
• WIC now has a launcher application that shows the latest news from Massgate.
• A -playonline command line option has been added. When used, the game starts at the Massgate login window.
• Command line options will function as previously after pressing the Start Game-button.
• Added option to set bot difficulty level. Add bots to a multiplayer game (LAN or Massgate) to create a skirmish game.
• Multiplayer servers with outdated maps or maps the user is missing are highlighted in red in the server browser.
• The names of the missing maps are shown in red in the Info-pane.
• User will be warned when joining servers with maps they are missing.
• When server cycles to a map the user is missing, the user will be kicked from the server.
• Admin spectators can now chat to both teams.
• The units and names of your friends on Massgate will now be colored green (same as names in the friends-list).
• Improved feedback to the clients when the host quits the game.
• Rank balance has been disabled for servers with bots on.
• In-game links that previously pointed to Massgate, e.g. the user profile picture, will now open a web browser window to the corresponding page on Massgate.net.
• Benchmark run now supports ghost runs and additional statistics.
• Improved compatibility with TV screens: Game now defaults to desktop resolution properly in 16:9 aspect ratios.
• Ad Hoc connectivity for wireless network cards. Windows XP users will need an update from Microsoft to run this.
• High resolution Line of Sight rendering on mini map and mega map (enable in Advanced Graphics options).
• Extra debris on explosions (enable in Advanced Graphics options).

Units and balancing:

• When an attack order is given while a unit is moving, the unit no longer stops before starting off towards the target.
• Increased visibility of TA markers.
• Max range and accuracy of Anti-Air Fortification has been increased.
• Armor piercing and blast radius of Carpet Bombing TA has been increased.
• Medium helicopters can now fire on targets directly beneath them.
• Demolition Engineers' "Demolition Charge" special ability now gives TA points and unit experience.
• Several balance changes and tweaks on Single Player missions.

Bug fixes:

• Improved the napalm and incendiary forest clearing code. Creating new paths to Command Points (on for instance Countryside) should now be a viable option.
• "Mute All" button should now always work.
• Fixed a bug where custom colors would sometimes carry over to other players.
• Fixed a bug where you could not vote via the buttons in the scoresheet.
• Fixed a bug where sometimes buildings would become untargettable for helicopters.
• Fixed a bug where helicopters could become impossible to attack during certain circumstances.
• Fixed a bug where "Enter nearest transport" would stop working.
• Fixed a bug where a request icon would catch clicks when it shouldn't.
• Fixed a bug where a unit icon wouldn't catch clicks the way it should.
• Fixed a bug where the "Waiting for players" screen would show an incorrect number of players.
• Fixed a bug with line of sight rendering issues on some graphic cards.
• Fixed a bug where game crashed when using heat haze without water reflection.
• Fixed a bug in road rendering when switching between high and low shader settings
• Fixed a bug that caused the wrong soundtrack to play on multiplayer end screens.
• Fixed various bugs on the do_Quarry map.
• Single Player missions now start automatically after the pre-mission prelude has finished.
• Seattle level has been optimized for better performance.
• Various stability issues have been solved.
• Several bug fixes and tweaks on Single Player missions.

Cheers

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