cosmonarchy-bw-prerelease/patchnotes.md

# XX December 2024
## Year 2, month 12, patch 1
## Acropolis #2 - End of Tournament

This patch will include new features, balance adjustments, bugfixes, and audiovisual improvements.

Download [Fraud Launcher 2](https://fraudsclub.com/files/Fraud%20Launcher%202.zip) for easier setup and maintenance! Version 2.2 and up now includes an automatic download of CrownLink, a networking alternative for Cosmonarchy!

We are still hunting for desyncs! Please submit your `Critical` and `Sync Randoms` text files from the `logs` folder to the **cm-issues** "[Desync error megathread](https://discord.com/channels/139276012058968064/1251318131671175198)" on [our Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/s5SKBmY).

## Patch summary

A video going over all changes is forthcoming. This section will be edited with a link and more text at that time.

## Mapmaking
- **NEW: Collision brushes** (c. Veeq7)
	- Neutral (P12) **Spider Mine**s:
		- Makes pathfinder regions unpathable and disconnects it from walkable space
		- You can preview pathfinder regions in SCMDraft 2, where each region is denoted by a bold yellow outline
	- Neutral (P12) **Supply Depot**s:
		- Sets the tile they are placed on to full collision (unwalkable)
		- This is not as reliable as **Spider Mine**s

## Game Modes
- **NEW: Dark Ages** (c. Veeq7)
	- -20% to base sight range and base weapon range
	- Cliff advantage gives 1 weapon range, from 2
	- Attacking flyers are forbidden

## Bugfixes
- **The Turning:**
	- Fixed cancelled units being added to the dead unit pool (c. Veeq7)
	- Improved performance during all stages of the game (c. Veeq7)
- **Gameplay:**
	- Significantly improve melee air unit target tracking (c. DF)
	- Lardfix: Resolve rare ownership jank with Morningstars (c. DF)
- **Audiovisual:**
	- Fixed improper mineral chunk being used for non-depleted Mineral Field harvests (r. jakulangski)
	- `celebrations-enabled` config option functionality restored (c. Veeq7)
	- Added aura displays for **Barghest Repentent Chorus** and **Manifold Concurring Chorus** (r. shopkeeper dog)
	- **Hypnagogue Through the Looking Glass** tooltip corrected (displayed incorrect range; r. GreenEggs'NSpam)
	- **Cleric Nanorepair** tooltip corrected (displayed incorrect heal amount)

## Terran
- [Cleric](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/cleric):
	- **Nanorepair:**
		- Now adds non-stacking +1 armor to affected units; expires immediately
		- *Visual read not yet implemented*
- [Shaman](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/shaman):
	- **Nanite Field** ability range 4/8 » 4/6
- [Savant](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/savant):
	- Armor penetration 2 » 3
- [Madcap](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/madcap):
	- Resource costs 125/0 » 100/0
- [Vulture](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/vulture):
	- Movement speed 7.71 » 8.33
- [Tarasque](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/tarasque):
	- Build time 32 » 30
	- Vision range 9 » 8

## Protoss
- [Charlatan](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/charlatan):
	- **Fervent Blaster:**
		- Weapon range 5 » 6
		- Splash radii 8/16/24 » 12/24/32
		- Projectile speed 60 » 90
		- Projectile acceleration ~300% faster
- [Manifold](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/manifold):
	- **Concurring Chorus:**
		- Range 2 » 3
- [Golem](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/golem):
	- Shields 60 » 120
- [Idol](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/idol):
	- **Prismatic Blaster:**
		- Weapon damage 1x10 » 2x6
		- Armor penetration 2 » 0
		- Weapon cooldown 0.92 » 0.71
- [Positron](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/positron):
	- Movement speed 4.16 » 5.83
- [Rogue Gallery](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/rogue-gallery):
	- Resource costs 150/100 » 150/75
	- Build time 50 » 55
- [Lattice](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/lattice):
	- Resource costs 150/50 » 150/25

## Zerg
- **Broodspawn**
	- Incubation procs now complete on unit death (c. Veeq7)
- [Nathrokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/nathrokor):
	- **Vestigial Strike:**
		- Weapon damage 1x8 » 1x4
		- Weapon cooldown 0.83 » 0.75
	- **Nathrok Claws:**
		- Weapon damage 2x4 » 2x6
- [Skithrokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/skithrokor):
	- Armor 1 » 2
	- **Skittering Spores:**
		- Projectile speed 60 » 30
		- Projectile acceleration now ~50% slower
Add Dark Ages gamemode; Fix celebrations config; Add collision brush handling 2024-12-04 20:41:41 +00:00			`# XX December 2024`
			`## Year 2, month 12, patch 1`
			`## Acropolis #2 - End of Tournament`
Initialize new repository 2023-02-16 18:16:49 +00:00
Add Dark Ages gamemode; Fix celebrations config; Add collision brush handling 2024-12-04 20:41:41 +00:00			`This patch will include new features, balance adjustments, bugfixes, and audiovisual improvements.`
Ignore CTRL+Q for quit menu 2024-03-03 21:26:08 +00:00
Add tiles for Decapitation changes 2024-10-23 20:29:53 +00:00			`Download [Fraud Launcher 2](https://fraudsclub.com/files/Fraud%20Launcher%202.zip) for easier setup and maintenance! Version 2.2 and up now includes an automatic download of CrownLink, a networking alternative for Cosmonarchy!`
Fix Crushing Tide target count; Fix Zerg rally order lines preserving after birth 2024-07-14 20:50:28 +00:00
Initial balance adjustments for the post Acropolis #2 update 2024-12-05 02:26:49 +00:00			We are still hunting for desyncs! Please submit your `Critical` and `Sync Randoms` text files from the `logs` folder to the cm-issues "[Desync error megathread](https://discord.com/channels/139276012058968064/1251318131671175198)" on [our Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/s5SKBmY).
Update more sound handling as part of desync investigation 2024-04-18 04:08:35 +00:00
Increase Matador movespeed; Adjust T4 Protoss structure costs; Tweak Optecton 2024-05-15 17:48:42 +00:00			`## Patch summary`
Block order processing while decolliding; Achieve custom advisor support for missile arming 2024-04-18 23:22:20 +00:00
Fix Deconstruction onhit proc issues; Revise Okrimnilisk; Tweak Pazuzu 2024-10-26 06:53:59 +00:00			`A video going over all changes is forthcoming. This section will be edited with a link and more text at that time.`
Fix regression and hotkey conflict issues 2024-05-28 15:48:09 +00:00
Add Dark Ages gamemode; Fix celebrations config; Add collision brush handling 2024-12-04 20:41:41 +00:00			`## Mapmaking`
Initial balance adjustments for the post Acropolis #2 update 2024-12-05 02:26:49 +00:00			`- NEW: Collision brushes (c. Veeq7)`
Update collision brush feature 2024-12-07 22:57:40 +00:00			`- Neutral (P12) Spider Mines:`
			`- Makes pathfinder regions unpathable and disconnects it from walkable space`
			`- You can preview pathfinder regions in SCMDraft 2, where each region is denoted by a bold yellow outline`
Add Dark Ages gamemode; Fix celebrations config; Add collision brush handling 2024-12-04 20:41:41 +00:00			`- Neutral (P12) Supply Depots:`
			`- Sets the tile they are placed on to full collision (unwalkable)`
Update collision brush feature 2024-12-07 22:57:40 +00:00			`- This is not as reliable as Spider Mines`
Add Dark Ages gamemode; Fix celebrations config; Add collision brush handling 2024-12-04 20:41:41 +00:00
			`## Game Modes`
			`- NEW: Dark Ages (c. Veeq7)`
Adjust Idol attack; Fix Dark Ages bugs 2024-12-05 17:34:21 +00:00			`- -20% to base sight range and base weapon range`
Add Dark Ages gamemode; Fix celebrations config; Add collision brush handling 2024-12-04 20:41:41 +00:00			`- Cliff advantage gives 1 weapon range, from 2`
Adjust Idol attack; Fix Dark Ages bugs 2024-12-05 17:34:21 +00:00			`- Attacking flyers are forbidden`
Add version hash to replay filename; Fix target caps 2024-07-22 19:23:02 +00:00
Fix Diadem and Hypnagogue bugs; Fix replay filename truncation 2024-07-23 19:05:57 +00:00			`## Bugfixes`
Improve melee air unit performance; Bugfix cancelled incomplete units in The Turning 2024-12-17 21:19:07 +00:00			`- The Turning:`
			`- Fixed cancelled units being added to the dead unit pool (c. Veeq7)`
			`- Improved performance during all stages of the game (c. Veeq7)`
Improve The Turning performance 2024-12-16 21:25:36 +00:00			`- Gameplay:`
Improve melee air unit performance; Bugfix cancelled incomplete units in The Turning 2024-12-17 21:19:07 +00:00			`- Significantly improve melee air unit target tracking (c. DF)`
Improve The Turning performance 2024-12-16 21:25:36 +00:00			`- Lardfix: Resolve rare ownership jank with Morningstars (c. DF)`
Add Dark Ages gamemode; Fix celebrations config; Add collision brush handling 2024-12-04 20:41:41 +00:00			`- Audiovisual:`
Initial balance adjustments for the post Acropolis #2 update 2024-12-05 02:26:49 +00:00			`- Fixed improper mineral chunk being used for non-depleted Mineral Field harvests (r. jakulangski)`
Add Dark Ages gamemode; Fix celebrations config; Add collision brush handling 2024-12-04 20:41:41 +00:00			- `celebrations-enabled` config option functionality restored (c. Veeq7)
Tweak Manifold; Add aura displays for Barghest, Manifold; Fix Shaman Visionary aura display 2024-12-05 20:38:38 +00:00			`- Added aura displays for Barghest Repentent Chorus and Manifold Concurring Chorus (r. shopkeeper dog)`
Initial balance adjustments for the post Acropolis #2 update 2024-12-05 02:26:49 +00:00			`- Hypnagogue Through the Looking Glass tooltip corrected (displayed incorrect range; r. GreenEggs'NSpam)`
			`- Cleric Nanorepair tooltip corrected (displayed incorrect heal amount)`

			`## Terran`
			`- [Cleric](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/cleric):`
			`- Nanorepair:`
			`- Now adds non-stacking +1 armor to affected units; expires immediately`
			`- Visual read not yet implemented`
			`- [Shaman](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/shaman):`
			`- Nanite Field ability range 4/8 » 4/6`
			`- [Savant](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/savant):`
			`- Armor penetration 2 » 3`
			`- [Madcap](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/madcap):`
			`- Resource costs 125/0 » 100/0`
			`- [Vulture](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/vulture):`
			`- Movement speed 7.71 » 8.33`
			`- [Tarasque](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/tarasque):`
			`- Build time 32 » 30`
			`- Vision range 9 » 8`

			`## Protoss`
			`- [Charlatan](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/charlatan):`
			`- Fervent Blaster:`
			`- Weapon range 5 » 6`
			`- Splash radii 8/16/24 » 12/24/32`
			`- Projectile speed 60 » 90`
			`- Projectile acceleration ~300% faster`
Tweak Manifold; Add aura displays for Barghest, Manifold; Fix Shaman Visionary aura display 2024-12-05 20:38:38 +00:00			`- [Manifold](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/manifold):`
			`- Concurring Chorus:`
			`- Range 2 » 3`
Initial balance adjustments for the post Acropolis #2 update 2024-12-05 02:26:49 +00:00			`- [Golem](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/golem):`
			`- Shields 60 » 120`
			`- [Idol](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/idol):`
			`- Prismatic Blaster:`
			`- Weapon damage 1x10 » 2x6`
			`- Armor penetration 2 » 0`
			`- Weapon cooldown 0.92 » 0.71`
			`- [Positron](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/positron):`
			`- Movement speed 4.16 » 5.83`
			`- [Rogue Gallery](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/rogue-gallery):`
			`- Resource costs 150/100 » 150/75`
			`- Build time 50 » 55`
			`- [Lattice](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/lattice):`
			`- Resource costs 150/50 » 150/25`
Adjust economics, including worker queue removals; Make many balance changes 2024-09-07 21:14:40 +00:00
			`## Zerg`
Add Dark Ages gamemode; Fix celebrations config; Add collision brush handling 2024-12-04 20:41:41 +00:00			`- Broodspawn`
Initial balance adjustments for the post Acropolis #2 update 2024-12-05 02:26:49 +00:00			`- Incubation procs now complete on unit death (c. Veeq7)`
			`- [Nathrokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/nathrokor):`
			`- Vestigial Strike:`
			`- Weapon damage 1x8 » 1x4`
			`- Weapon cooldown 0.83 » 0.75`
			`- Nathrok Claws:`
			`- Weapon damage 2x4 » 2x6`
			`- [Skithrokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/skithrokor):`
			`- Armor 1 » 2`
			`- Skittering Spores:`
			`- Projectile speed 60 » 30`
			`- Projectile acceleration now ~50% slower`