SE5 v1.79 Patch Available

[Captain Kwok]

Greetings.

It includes a number of important fixes, most importantly for the infinite fire bug.

Balance Mod users note that the v115+ series is completely compatible with the new SE5 patch. You may want to change the Amount1 value for the Self-Destruct Device component in the mod to 50% etc. It now specifies the % chance the device will explode when your ship is captured.

The SE5 patch download is here:
http://www.spaceempires5.com/en-US/node/6561

The changelog:

Version 1.79:

   1. Changed - Reduced stealth armor\'s maximum cloaking level.
   2. Fixed - Boarding defense would sometimes result in Security Stations with greater than 100% damage.
   3. Added - Ability value to \"Self-Destruct\" ability type which specifies the chance the self-destruct will
      go off during a boarding action.
   4. Fixed - AI should no longer perform any intelligence actions if intelligence projects are not allowed in the game.

Version 1.78:

   1. Fixed - Ships which suffered critical failures in combat would be able to fire their weapons too often.
   2. Fixed - Self-Destruct devices were not going off during boarding actions.
   3. Fixed - Boarding combat calculations were incorrectly skewed against the defender.
   4. Fixed - You can no longer move into red blocked sectors.
   5. Fixed - Added some missing design types.
   6. Fixed - Error in help text for Emergency Build.
   7. Fixed - Incorrect use of possessive \'s in several locations.
   8. Changed - Increased maximum mines per sector to 1000.
   9. Changed - Increased supply and ordnance capacity of all planets.
  10. Fixed - AI updated to use missing design types.
  11. Fixed - Unit groups would uncloak when loading a game.

[Arralen]

Sure about the compatibility .. those new design types do not pose any problem?

And what about savegame compatibility?

[Captain Kwok]

The design type change has no impact on current games. If you're starting a new stock game, you'll be able to select from a few more design types that are supported by the stock ministers, such as Satellite Layers etc.

It's save game compatible.

[StarJack]

Thanks!