Supreme Commander Patch v3189 to v3217

Supreme Commander Patch v3189 to v3217

The most recent offical patch for Supreme Commander. This patch includes game tweaks and balances, a number of minor bug fixes, an additional, minimalist UI, and more.

SupCom 3217 Release Notes

SupCom 3217 is the first patch from the initial gold versions shipped to most

territories.

* Build 3217 represents a full integration from the game's main development

branch, reflecting many changes to the game's code base. Only the partial

highlights are included here.

* Support for Direct2Drive download version enabled.

* Several color, prop, texture, normal map and effects adjustments throughout

the game.

* Several animation and animation speed adjustments throughout the game.

* Note that Build 3217 does not include an update to GPGnet. Current GPGnet

version is 1.5.52.

* Add open/close slot functionality.

* Fix observer button appearing/disappearing.

* Chat history should now only display the senders name on the first line of

every message.

* Fixed an issue with the chat window that was making the allies and all

buttons function incorrectly.

* Pausing the game then opening and closing a menu that pauses the game will no

longer unpause the game. It will remain paused until the user unpauses.

* Game no longer hangs when minimizing during a non-interactive sequence.

* Rules for reclaiming building have changed significantly, reducing a possible

game exploit.

* Minimalist UI: A much lower footprint UI has been added in game. This UI

takes up much less real estate. To activate the UI you press + .

* Selection Bars: Several changes were made to the selection bars' sizes and

center points to more accurately highlight the selected unit.

* Prebuilt Units: This new skirmish option provides the user(s) and any

additional AIs with 4 mass extractors, 4 power generators, and 1 land factory

at the beginning of the match.

* Updated chat/console window: Several changes to the console and in-game chat

window improve the visual appearance and also allow it to be moved around the

screen.

* Numerous localization changes and fixes for the world wide releases of

Supreme Commander

* ACU Death Nuke damage reduced.

* Commander Overcharge damage reduced when used against other Commanders.

Damage towards non-Commander units (Sub-Commanders included) will remain the

same.

* Sub-Commanders are no longer reclaimable.

* UEF T3 Gunship economy cost increased, damage decreased.

* UEF Commander Shoulder Pod movement speed reduced slightly.

* T1 and T2 Sonar now have a minimum build distance from shore.

* T2 Artillery power adjacency bonus corrected and is now consistent across

factions.

* UEF T2 Power Generator's adjacency bonus has been corrected to be consistent

with the other factions' T2 Power Generators.

* Cybran T2 Point Defense beam changes to fix a bug, will have minimal balance

impact.

* A number of economy exploits have been fixed.