Tweak Reclamation, Apostle, and Autocrat; Improve Uprising; Fix some AI bugs

patchnotes.md

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-# 28 December 2024
+# X January 2024
-## Year 2, month 12, patch 1
+## Year 3, month 1, patch 1
-## Acropolis #2 - End of Tournament
 
 This patch will include new features, balance adjustments, bugfixes, and audiovisual improvements.
 
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 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.
-
-## Core Mechanics
-- **Height advantage:**
-	- Range bonus +2 per level » +1 per level
-
-## 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
-- **Massacre:**
+- **Uprising:**
-	- Now gives 2x units per training / morphing
+	- Reduced training time of Broodspawn
-- **NEW: Dark Ages** (c. Veeq7)
+	- Tweaked the composition of some existing spawners
-	- -20% to base sight range and base weapon range
+	- Added many new spawner types in tier 1
-	- Cliff advantage gives 0.5 weapon range, from 1
+
-	- Attacking flyers are forbidden
+## Mechanics
-		- **Caveat:** AI still train them currently
+- Energy regeneration is now interrupted while the specialist is stunned
-- **Massacre:**
-	- Gas reward on kill/train 3 » 5
 
 ## Bugfixes
-- **The Turning:**
+- **Stability:**
-	- Fixed cancelled units being added to the dead unit pool (c. Veeq7)
+	- Slightly reduced selection limit (252 » 246) to prevent action buffer instability
-	- Improved performance during all stages of the game (c. Veeq7)
 - **Gameplay:**
-	- Significantly improve melee air unit target tracking (c. DF)
+	- Unloading structures is now more generous (still needs work; b. Londier, c. Veeq7)
-	- Lardfix: Resolve rare ownership jank with Morningstars (c. DF)
+- **AI:**
+	- Fixed Protoss AI sometimes attempting to make structures with Artisans
+	- Fixed Terran AI having impossible requirements for training Magnetars
 - **Audiovisual:**
-	- Fixed improper mineral chunk being used for non-depleted Mineral Field harvests (r. jakulangski)
+	- Witness and replay UI is no longer drawn over ingame menus (c. DF)
-	- `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
-- [Maverick](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/maverick):
+- **Reclamation:**
-	- HP 50 » 60
+	- Initial heal for reclaimed units is now granted over 10 seconds, from 3 seconds
-- [Cleric](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/cleric):
+	- Reclaimed specialists begin with 0 energy, from full
-	- HP 75 » 80
+- [Apostle](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/apostle):
-	- **Nanorepair:**
+	- **Charon Rifle:**
-		- Now adds non-stacking +1 armor to affected units; expires after 1 second
+		- Weapon damage 1x10 » 1x15
-		- *Visual read not yet implemented*
+		- Weapon cooldown 1 » 1.5
-- [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):
-	- HP 95 » 110
-	- Armor penetration 2 » 3
-- [Madcap](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/madcap):
-	- Resource costs 125/0 » 100/0
-	- *While Madcaps seem very powerful statistically, it may be safe to make them more spammable. We shall see...*
-- [Heracles](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/heracles):
-	- HP 150 » 180
-- [Striga](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/striga):
-	- HP 120 » 160
-- [Olympian](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/olympian):
-	- HP 180 » 220
-- [Dilettante](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/dilettante):
-	- HP 90 » 110
-- [Vulture](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/vulture):
-	- HP 90 » 100
-	- Movement speed 7.71 » 8.33
-- [Goliath](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/goliath):
-	- HP 200 » 220
-- [Blackjack](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/blackjack):
-	- Armor 2 » 1
-	- **Monogun:**
-		- Weapon cooldown 0.49 » 0.54
-- [Matador](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/matador):
-	- HP 140 » 150
-- [Phalanx](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/phalanx):
-	- HP 200 » 240
-- [Durendal](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/durendal):
-	- HP 225 » 260
-- [Tarasque](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/tarasque):
-	- Build time 32 » 30
-	- Vision range 9 » 8
-
-## Protoss
-- [Witness](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/witness):
-	- Shields 20 » 40
-	- Movement speed 4.58 » 5.41
-- [Zealot](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/zealot):
-	- HP 120 » 150
-- [Amaranth](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/amaranth):
-	- Shields 40 » 60
-- [Herald](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/herald):
-	- HP 120 » 160
-- [Atreus](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/atreus):
-	- HP 150 » 160
-- [Cabalist](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/cabalist):
-	- **Silent Strides**:
-		- After decloaking, the first strike deals 150% damage
-- [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
+- [Autocrat](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/autocrat):
-		- Projectile speed 60 » 90
+	- **Eminence Rifle:**
-		- Projectile acceleration ~300% faster
+		- Weapon cooldown 1.33 » 1.5
-- [Pariah](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/pariah):
-	- HP 300 » 400
-- [Sycophant](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/sycophant):
-	- HP 100 » 200
-- [Archon](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/archon):
-	- Build time 45 » 30
-- [Optecton](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/optecton):
-	- **Sunsplit Beam:**
-		- Weapon damage 10x10 » 12x12
-		- Weapon range 10 » 12
-- [Manifold](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/manifold):
-	- **Concurring Chorus:**
-		- Effect 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
-- [Servitor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/servitor):
-	- HP 80 » 100
-	- Build time 18 » 15
-- [Positron](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/positron):
-	- Movement speed 4.16 » 5.83
-- [Didact](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/didact):
-	- HP 150 » 200
-- [Steward](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/steward):
-	- HP 70 » 80
-- [Star Sovereign](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/star-sovereign):
-	- Shields 150 » 200
-- [Embassy](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/embassy):
-	- Resource costs 125/75 » 125/50
-- [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
-- [Liiralisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/liiralisk):
 		- Weapon range 6 » 5
-- [Mortothrokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/mortothrokor):
-	- HP 180 » 250
-- [Hydralisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/hydralisk):
-	- Movement speed 6.16 » 6.52
-	- Attack windup 4 frames » 2 frames
-- [Izirokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/izirokor):
-	- HP 130 » 160
-- [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
-- [Tethzorokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/tethzorokor):
-	- HP 180 » 240
-- [Vithrilisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/vithrilisk):
-	- HP 180 » 200
-- [Rilirokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/rilirokor) and [Rililisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/rililisk):
-	- **Death Cycle:**
-		- On death and expiry, now applies Ensnare to hostiles within 2 range; lasts 1 second.
-- [Gorgrokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/gorgrokor):
-	- HP 220 » 250
-- [Vilgorokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/vilgorokor):
-	- HP 200 » 280
-- [Ultrokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/ultrokor):
-	- HP 440 » 500