Battle Academy v2.0.6 Patch details

[IainMcNeil]

Hi guys

the v2.0.6 is now available!

Download for PC

Download for Mac

Change list for v2.0.6
+ Invite System! Invite friends to play against you for free, even if they don't own the game!
+ Download unofficial campaigns on any platform using the ingame downloader.
+ Advanced combat tooltips
+ AI updates and tougher AI option.
+ Review the last MP turn before you place any orders.
+ UI enhancements and bug fixes.
+ Many new script commands (check the wiki for detailed documentation).
+ Advanced Options provides access to enhanced tooltips and AI options.
+ Editor: defaults to current save file.
+ Editor: CTRL+SHIFT+D outputs EDITOR_DUMP.TXT to aid in scripting units.
+ Editor: CTRL+S to save current editor file
+ Script: fix for bad chars in script.
+ MP - fixed bug when cancelling bonus in MP.
+ Script: Object reaction functions: SCRIPT_REACT and SCRIPT_USER_VALUE implemented.
+ Fix: UNITICONS was not being correctly loaded on iPad from custom campaigns.
+ New: Can delete user campaigns from MP list.
+ Fix: Small tooltip reposition in battle
+ Script: new commands to get/set options values.
+ Script: multiple scratch arrays, and ability to sort them.
+ AI:Script: build unit list to change order that AI units are dealt with.
+ AI:Script: SetAIPasses command for multipass AI.
+ Fix: UI object scripting for core objects didn't work. Also fixed some other UI script oddness.
+ Script: SetUnitTexture - script control for the texture on a unit.
+ Fix: didn't save weather state (snow etc).

Modding updates at:
http://www.slitherinebravo.net/GameWiki ... w_features

[gortwillsaveus]

Interestingly,...this morning I played a multi-player turn and it must have co-incided with this update since when I tried to upload my turn,...the connection just timed out over and over.
I dumped out of the game,...loaded BA again, and this time, I got the "You need to apply the latest update,..you're on 2.0.5".

Was a little confused as to why I was having such problems uploading my turn,..now it makes sense.

[Appvader]

Cannot access multiplayer game on iPad, as it says I must update first... yet there is no update in the iTunes store.

[enric]

Now it's available on iTunes.
iPad version download time on iTunes 11 minutes
Mac version download time from Matrix ftp: 1h 25 m.

[pipfromslitherine]

The iTunes stores unfortunately update at a rate and time known only to them - it might take a few hours for the versions to go live across all territories.

I imagine there are a lot of people trying to grab the update from the Matrix FTP currently. Sorry for the delay. The iPad download is half the size, and one would image Apple have more server bandwidth than we do .

Cheers

Pip

[enric]

After 1 hour and 25 minutes downloading the 2.0.6 it's a DEMO, the link you posted here is to the DEMO.


MAc users the real thing is
ftp://ftp.matrixgames.com//pub/Battlefi ... A2.0.6.dmg

[pipfromslitherine]

Well that's not right obviously... Sorry - we will fix the link asap.

Cheers

Pip

[gortwillsaveus]

As reference for others,..took 25 minutes to download the PC version update via Filezilla and the FTP.
But I suppose your bandwidth experience may vary.

[MrsWargamer]

The best wargame in a decade and you just keep finding a way to make perfect even better.

[johntindall]

I'm in Sydney and updated via App Store an hour ago using hotspot from phone to the iPad. Took 5 minutes and had no problems at all.

Seems like a quick and easy upgrade guys.

Not always the case with software upgrades, so well done, Slitherine! (you win the House Cup this year).

[RDSteiner]

where do i get info on the new tougher AI option and combat tool tips and how do you use the advanced combat tool tips??

the online help that puts you online doesnt appear to be updated with any new info that i can see.

[pipfromslitherine]

You can toggle them on and off via the Advanced Options button in the main options screen.

Cheers

Pip

[RDSteiner]

thanks Pip........i see now. the advanced combat tool tips......are those the tips that flash across the start up screen? if so how do you get them to slow down or stay up on the I pad so you can actually read them?? or is there another way to read them from the I pad?

[pipfromslitherine]

The advanced combat tooltips are the tooltips you see when you mouse over or select a fire order. You should notice the enormouse tooltip box when you next go into a battle

Cheers

Pip

[Old_Warrior]

Pip - loving how the Editor -> Save feature defaults to the scenario name that is open. MUCH thanks for that!

[mattymo]

The better AI is making one-player mode significantly more challenging. Yes!