cosmonarchy-bw-release/patchnotes.md

# 16 March 2024

This patch includes bug and stability fixes, audiovisual improvements, some mild balance changes, and the implementation of Chokral (evolved Alkag) strains.

## General
- **Internals:**
	- Unloading a unit now gives it a 4-frame order cooldown (c. Veeq7)
	- Tyranny code has been revised (c. Veeq7)
- **Game modes:**
	- Debug has been reinstated for desync testing
- **Config:**
	- Added the following custom advisors:
		- ISN (c. IskatuMesk)
- **Custom triggers:**
	- New actions:
		- blissful_embrace (c. Veeq7)

## UI
- CTRL+Q is no longer used to open the 'Quit' menu (ALT+Q can still be used for this)
- Aggressive unit responses are now used when issuing attack move orders
- Players starting or completing tech tier structures will emit a minimap ping for spectators
- Players taking damage will emit a minimap ping for spectators

## Bugfixes
- Stability:
	- Resolved numerous selection-related issues likely contributing to desyncs (c. Veeq7 & DF)
	- Resolved a rare crash when issuing minimap orders (r. Hamster)
	- Correctly clear player globals (witness mode, faction selection, etc), resolving desyncs on game start (r. The Shambler, c. Veeq7)
- Gameplay:
	- Fixed workers not always wandering when high worker counts were on individual nodes (c. Veeq7)
	- Konvilisks and Tetcaerokors can no longer incubate allied targets (r. Hamster)
	- Fixed incorrect percentage increases from Crucibles (r. Londier)
	- It is no longer possible to queue a unit from a Terran structure during its liftoff delay (r. Newt)
	- Control groups and certain keyboard inputs are no longer disfunctional during lobby countdown or after clicking "continue playing" (r. GreenEggs'NSpam & DeadInfested)
	- Seraphs can now be trained from Starports which border the top of the map (r. faktheking)
	- Cloned Simulacra now inherit the original unit's control groups (c. Veeq7)
	- An out-of-scope feature involving dominated units restoring energy to their master has been removed (c. Veeq7)
	- Cancelling an Excisant now properly reinstates worker HP from the morph time
	- Khaydarin Crystal Formation is no longer invincible by default
- Audiovisuals:
	- Fixed wrong return graphic when Akistrokors attack Analogues (r. Veeq7)
	- Fixed flipped coordinates in right-click minimap markers
	- Fixed wrong sound file for Terran worker errors when advisors were default (r. The Shambler)
	- Corrected Crucible Khaydarin Charge tooltip (r. Aqo)
	- Reimplemented animation and shadow for Power Generator
	- Corrected death animations for Power Generator, Overmind Cocoon, Overmind (with Shell), and Khaydarin Crystal Formation

## Audiovisuals
- Added reads for:
	- Artisan resource return (channel & proc)
	- Architect weapon charge
	- Demiurge Worship
	- Zoryusthaleth Swarming Omen
- Added selection responses for:
	- Skortrith Cesiant, Spirtith Cesiant, Ezigrisant, Vornath Pond, Skibact Scab (c. jun3hong)
- Updated wireframes for:
	- Vornath Pond, Skibact Scab (c. jun3hong)
- Updated icons for:
	- Ecclesiast, Charlatan, Potentate, and Monument of Sin

## Terran
- Reclamation:
	- Decay rate now 3 per second, from 5 per second
- [Harakan](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/harakan):
	- Now moves ~9% faster

## Protoss
- [Artisan](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/artisan):
	- Now moves ~28.5% slower
- [Cantavis](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/cantavis):
	- Psionic Storm cast range now 10, from 8
- [Barghest](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/barghest):
	- Mineral, gas, and time costs now 100/75/28, from 125/25/25
	- HP now 50, from 40
	- Armor now 1, from 0

## Zerg
- [Axitrilisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/axitrilisk):
	- Weapon cooldown now 1, from 0.83
- [Almaksalisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/almaksalisk):
	- Sight range now 8, from 9
- **NEW: [Cherbrathalor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/cherbrathalor)**:
	- Crowd-controlling burst strain; mutated from Kagralisk; requires Chokral Chazsal
- **NEW: [Okrimnilisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/okrimnilisk)**:
	- Indomitable platform strain; mutated from Evigrilisk; requires Chokral Chazsal
- **NEW: [Algoztalisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/algoztalisk)**:
	- Relentless corvette strain; mutated from Almaksalisk; requires Chokral Chazsal
- **NEW: [Chokral Chaszal](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/chokral-chazsal)**:
	- Overwhelming assault node; mutated from Alkag Iteth
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`# 16 March 2024`
Initialize new repository 2023-02-16 18:03:52 +00:00
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`This patch includes bug and stability fixes, audiovisual improvements, some mild balance changes, and the implementation of Chokral (evolved Alkag) strains.`
30 December 2023 - Winter Invitational 2023 2023-12-30 17:01:37 +00:00
2 March 2024 - The Scarscape update 2024-03-02 16:13:56 +00:00			`## General`
			`- Internals:`
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`- Unloading a unit now gives it a 4-frame order cooldown (c. Veeq7)`
			`- Tyranny code has been revised (c. Veeq7)`
			`- Game modes:`
			`- Debug has been reinstated for desync testing`
2 March 2024 - The Scarscape update 2024-03-02 16:13:56 +00:00			`- Config:`
			`- Added the following custom advisors:`
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`- ISN (c. IskatuMesk)`
			`- Custom triggers:`
			`- New actions:`
			`- blissful_embrace (c. Veeq7)`
30 December 2023 - Winter Invitational 2023 2023-12-30 17:01:37 +00:00
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`## UI`
			`- CTRL+Q is no longer used to open the 'Quit' menu (ALT+Q can still be used for this)`
			`- Aggressive unit responses are now used when issuing attack move orders`
			`- Players starting or completing tech tier structures will emit a minimap ping for spectators`
			`- Players taking damage will emit a minimap ping for spectators`
2 March 2024 - The Scarscape update 2024-03-02 16:13:56 +00:00
			`## Bugfixes`
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`- Stability:`
			`- Resolved numerous selection-related issues likely contributing to desyncs (c. Veeq7 & DF)`
			`- Resolved a rare crash when issuing minimap orders (r. Hamster)`
			`- Correctly clear player globals (witness mode, faction selection, etc), resolving desyncs on game start (r. The Shambler, c. Veeq7)`
			`- Gameplay:`
			`- Fixed workers not always wandering when high worker counts were on individual nodes (c. Veeq7)`
			`- Konvilisks and Tetcaerokors can no longer incubate allied targets (r. Hamster)`
			`- Fixed incorrect percentage increases from Crucibles (r. Londier)`
			`- It is no longer possible to queue a unit from a Terran structure during its liftoff delay (r. Newt)`
			`- Control groups and certain keyboard inputs are no longer disfunctional during lobby countdown or after clicking "continue playing" (r. GreenEggs'NSpam & DeadInfested)`
			`- Seraphs can now be trained from Starports which border the top of the map (r. faktheking)`
			`- Cloned Simulacra now inherit the original unit's control groups (c. Veeq7)`
			`- An out-of-scope feature involving dominated units restoring energy to their master has been removed (c. Veeq7)`
			`- Cancelling an Excisant now properly reinstates worker HP from the morph time`
			`- Khaydarin Crystal Formation is no longer invincible by default`
			`- Audiovisuals:`
			`- Fixed wrong return graphic when Akistrokors attack Analogues (r. Veeq7)`
			`- Fixed flipped coordinates in right-click minimap markers`
			`- Fixed wrong sound file for Terran worker errors when advisors were default (r. The Shambler)`
			`- Corrected Crucible Khaydarin Charge tooltip (r. Aqo)`
			`- Reimplemented animation and shadow for Power Generator`
			`- Corrected death animations for Power Generator, Overmind Cocoon, Overmind (with Shell), and Khaydarin Crystal Formation`
25 November 2023 - A Final Ascent 2023-11-25 17:47:20 +00:00
			`## Audiovisuals`
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`- Added reads for:`
			`- Artisan resource return (channel & proc)`
			`- Architect weapon charge`
			`- Demiurge Worship`
			`- Zoryusthaleth Swarming Omen`
			`- Added selection responses for:`
			`- Skortrith Cesiant, Spirtith Cesiant, Ezigrisant, Vornath Pond, Skibact Scab (c. jun3hong)`
			`- Updated wireframes for:`
			`- Vornath Pond, Skibact Scab (c. jun3hong)`
			`- Updated icons for:`
			`- Ecclesiast, Charlatan, Potentate, and Monument of Sin`
2 July 2023 - Economic update 2023-07-02 16:53:58 +00:00
			`## Terran`
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`- Reclamation:`
			`- Decay rate now 3 per second, from 5 per second`
30 December 2023 - Winter Invitational 2023 2023-12-30 17:01:37 +00:00			`- [Harakan](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/harakan):`
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`- Now moves ~9% faster`
31 July 2023 release 2023-07-31 16:31:34 +00:00
			`## Protoss`
2 March 2024 - The Scarscape update 2024-03-02 16:13:56 +00:00			`- [Artisan](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/artisan):`
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`- Now moves ~28.5% slower`
			`- [Cantavis](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/cantavis):`
			`- Psionic Storm cast range now 10, from 8`
2 March 2024 - The Scarscape update 2024-03-02 16:13:56 +00:00			`- [Barghest](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/barghest):`
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`- Mineral, gas, and time costs now 100/75/28, from 125/25/25`
			`- HP now 50, from 40`
			`- Armor now 1, from 0`
30 December 2023 - Winter Invitational 2023 2023-12-30 17:01:37 +00:00
			`## Zerg`
2 March 2024 - The Scarscape update 2024-03-02 16:13:56 +00:00			`- [Axitrilisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/axitrilisk):`
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`- Weapon cooldown now 1, from 0.83`
30 December 2023 - Winter Invitational 2023 2023-12-30 17:01:37 +00:00			`- [Almaksalisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/almaksalisk):`
16 March 2024 - March Invitational B 2024-03-16 15:41:16 +00:00			`- Sight range now 8, from 9`
			`- NEW: [Cherbrathalor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/cherbrathalor):`
			`- Crowd-controlling burst strain; mutated from Kagralisk; requires Chokral Chazsal`
			`- NEW: [Okrimnilisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/okrimnilisk):`
			`- Indomitable platform strain; mutated from Evigrilisk; requires Chokral Chazsal`
			`- NEW: [Algoztalisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/algoztalisk):`
			`- Relentless corvette strain; mutated from Almaksalisk; requires Chokral Chazsal`
			`- NEW: [Chokral Chaszal](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/chokral-chazsal):`
			`- Overwhelming assault node; mutated from Alkag Iteth`