18 March 2023 - prospective patch notes

Designer's Notes

Reminder: Get CMBW's updater here! Setup instructions are here!

Note that the editor mpq has recently had its name changed. Adjust your SCMDraft profiles accordingly.

Aside from that: We are targeting improvements to early-game pacing, as well as bringing the strength of later-tier options in line with their costs.

The maxiumum number of production structures AI can build per base has been reduced
AI should no longer stack Cagrant Colonies as often, improving base layouts

You can now set player slots to Computers in UMS multiplayer lobbies (c. DarkenedFantasies)
You can now switch to forces with Computer players in them (c. DarkenedFantasies)

Crashes related to null sprites have been safeguarded against (c. Veeq7)
Fixed Sundog not being able to attack
Queueing structure mutation orders without sufficient resources no longer queues the order (c. Veeq7)
Multi-target weapon ranges are now more consistent with single-target weapon ranges (c. Veeq7)
Zethrokor and Vorvrokor movement is now consistent per frame
Dying refineries now always clear unit statuses correctly (c. Veeq7)
Badlands: A rogue low-ground ramp tile for Basilica has been corrected
Hierophant reclamation animation no longer throws useful iscript errors
Custom trigger objectives no longer show for all human players (c. Veeq7)

Zealot:
- Now moves ~12% faster
Legionnaire:
- HP now 60, from 50
Amaranth:
- Now moves ~8% faster
Vagrant:
- Collision size now larger to match new sprite
- Weapon damage now 10, from 6
- Weapon cooldown now 0.83, from 0.63
Architect:
- Now moves ~17% faster
Empyrean:
- Turn rate now 16, from 20
Crucible:
- Now a power generator

Alkajelisk:
- Gas cost now 250, from 350
- HP now 400, from 350
- Weapon range now 11, from 8