KP-Liberation/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

0.97.0 (in Development)

• Fully rewritten the mission code from scratch. (Details in the Dev-Blogs)
• Added: Functions library via CfgFunctions.
• Added: Admin dialog with various functionalities for server admins.
• Added: Free camera view for building.
• Added: Config guard for preset file syntax error detection.
• Added: KP GUI system implemented for dialog creation.
• Added: Mission configuration completely via CBA Settings.
• Updated: Traditional Chinese Localization. Thanks to dustin902001
• Removed: Mission configuration via mission parameters.
• Tweaked: License changed from MIT to GPLv3.
• Tweaked: Eden objects got KPLIB_eden_ as prefix.
• Tweaked: Faster initial sector sorting.
• Tweaked: Stringtable key names categorized.
• Tweaked: Formatting and comments in preset files.
• Tweaked: Mission name now fits the name standard.
• Tweaked: Versioning format from e.g. 0.97X to 0.97.X for a better separation.
• Tweaked: Sector garrisons are now persistent during activations and doesn't spawn fresh on each activation.
• Tweaked: Unit/Army presets are now universally used as friendly or enemy preset.
• Tweaked: Changing presets is now possible without server restart.

0.963a (10th April 2018 as "legacy support" release)

• Added: Action to raise/lower object while building. Thanks to darrell-aevum
• Added: Some classnames to arsenal allowed extension list. Thanks to madpat3
• Added: Functionality to save/load mission parameters. Thanks to veteran29
• Added: Presets for: RDS Civilians, Project OPFOR SLA and Project OPFOR RACS. Thanks to PSYKO-nz
• Added: Automatic mission pbo build tool (available on GitHub). Thanks to Dahlgren and veteran29
• Added: Tanks DLC classnames for presets.
• Added: Group diag output for serverlog.
• Added: Debug output for group count and amount of active scripts. Liberation starts with [13,70,0,1] and may rise to [70,70,0,1].
• Added: Notification for incoming guerilla forces when attacking a sector.
• Added: Vehicle chance for guerilla forces who approach a sector.
• Added: Traditional Chinese localization. Thanks to KOEI5113
• Added: IDE editorconfig file.
• Added: Overview of actual applied mission parameters on the map screen as diary record.
• Removed: Some old scripts which aren't needed anymore.
• Removed: Always no fog.
• Tweaked: All spawn compileFinal preprocessFileLineNumbers replaced with execVM.
• Tweaked: All createGroup now with activated deleteWhenEmpty.
• Tweaked: All BIS_fnc_relPos replaced with getPos.
• Tweaked: Guerilla forces event chances, strength gain values and unit amounts.
• Tweaked: The Commander / Admin can now change the permissions of offline players.
• Tweaked: BI Revive is now automatically deactivated if ACE Medical is loaded.
• Tweaked: FPS map marker is now below the map and also shows count of local groups.
• Tweaked: Overview picture for loading and mission selection screen.
• Tweaked: Log output source name is now set at each run.
• Fixed: Placement of buildings after save/load. Thanks to Cre8or
• Fixed: Sometimes helicopters exploded when spawning on the deck of the USS Freedom.
• Fixed: Players couldn't ziptie the civilian informant, if playing with ACE.
• Fixed: File name instead of mission name in mission selection screen.
• Fixed: "Taking Command" spam from AI after players death.
• Fixed: Fixed range for recycling and start of building instead of using FOB range.
• Fixed: Some vehicles with dynamic loadout support lost their weapons when rearmed by Liberation rearm module.

0.963 (05th January 2018)

• Added: Some missing RHS vehicles for the ACE medical system.
• Removed: Provided ACE settings, as they are not used anymore since the last ACE update.
• Tweaked: Arsenal blacklist for more compatibility with 3cbBAF. Thanks to Applejakerie
• Tweaked: Some small tweaks for the Lythium basefile.
• Tweaked: BWMod Classnames due to the last mod update. Thanks to madpat3
• Fixed: There was a string key twice in the stringtable.
• Fixed: Lythium basefile was missing mission name and description in the lobby.
• Fixed: Issue with building premade squads.

0.962 (10th December 2017)

• Added: ACE carry interaction for resource crates. Thanks to veteran29
• Added: Some additional debug outputs.
• Added: RHS AFRF Preset for the player side. Thanks to veteran29
• Added: Lythium basefile. Thanks to Enigma
• Added: Portuguese localization. Thanks to NomadRomeo
• Added: BW Mod Tropentarn preset.
• Added: Project OPFOR Islamic State enemy preset and Project OPFOR resistance preset. Thanks to Applejakerie
• Updated: RHS transport configs.
• Updated: RHS vehicles in presets.
• Updated: Devkit mission.sqm.
• Tweaked: Wounded civilians event. Thanks to veteran29
• Tweaked: Extended allowed items extension list with some bwmod classnames. Thanks to madpat3
• Tweaked: Detection of UAVs. Thanks to veteran29
• Tweaked: Enemy vehicle crew spawning. Ensure that they'll be on the right side (important for red vs blue). Thanks to veteran29
• Tweaked: If you enter the arsenal with a packed weapon or UAV backpack, it won't be identified as blacklisted anymore.
• Tweaked: FOB container mass now scales with the selected spartan helicopter maximum load. Thanks to veteran29
• Tweaked: Removed clutter and AI from the USS Freedom on all maps.
• Tweaked: Cleaned all custom placed places on all maps some more and renamed the respawn marker from respawn_west to respawn.
• Tweaked: Increased the distance of the Little Bird spawnpoints on the USS Freedom and let them facing to the front.
• Tweaked: Some typos in the german stringtable. Thanks to gqgunhed
• Tweaked: The US Army woodland troops got the new OCP and were able to throw away their old UCP.
• Fixed: Wounded civilian animation in dedicated server environment. Thanks to veteran29
• Fixed: With ACE you could take unconscious AI as POW.
• Fixed: You couldn't handcuff surrendered AI with ACE zipties.
• Fixed: Guerilla could spawn as neutral combatants.
• Fixed: Unloading crates from vehicles could let them sink into the ground since the last ArmA Update.

0.961 (6th November 2017)

• Added: ACE auto detection. (BI Revive still has to be disabled manually)
• Added: Parameter to decide if vehicles should have cleared cargo or not. Thanks to veteran29
• Removed: ACE compatibility parameter.
• Updated: ACE settings from our community due to the new pylons system in ACE.
• Updated: Italian localization. Thanks to k4s0
• Updated: Chinese Simplified localization. Thanks to nercon
• Updated: List of ignored buildings for the civil reputation.
• Tweaked: Logistic convoy ambush chance balancing.
• Fixed: SMAW optic placed in wrong array in RHS presets.

0.96 (12th October 2017)

• Added: BI Support System functionality. (Currently deactivated, as there are still issues in MP)
  • Added: Parameter for access to the Support System -> Disabled, Commander, Whitelist, Everyone.
  • Added: BI Artillery support for artillery vehicles and mortars (if built manned or AI ordered to get in as crew).
  • Added: Players can request artillery support from players (generates task).
• Added: Civil Reputation.
  • Added: Config variables in kp_liberation_config.sqf.
  • Added: Reputation penalty for killing civilians.
  • Added: Reputation penalty for killing allied resistance fighters.
  • Added: Reputation penalty for seizing civil vehicles.
  • Added: Reputation penalty for destroyed/damaged civil buildings. (evaluated only on capture a sector event)
  • Added: Mission parameter to choose building penalty for damaged or only destroyed buildings.
  • Added: Reputation gain for liberated sectors.
  • Added: After capturing a sector you might find wounded civilians. You can also gain reputation for offering medical support.
• Added: Civil informant.
  • Added: If you've a good reputation, a civil informant can rarely spawn at blufor sectors.
  • Added: Intel increase, if you capture the informant and bring him back to a FOB.
  • Added: There is a chance that an informant will reveal a time critical task to kill a HVT.
• Added: Asymmetric Threats.
  • Added: Possibility of IEDs in blufor sectors, if you have a bad civil reputation.
  • Added: Own logistic convoys can be ambushed by guerilla forces.
  • Added: Value for guerilla strength which will be affected by the events connected to guerilla forces.
  • Added: Guerilla forces presets.
  • Added: Dynamic guerilla forces equipment depending on their strength value.
  • Added: Chance that guerilla forces will join the fight at a sector as friend or foe. (depends on reputation)
  • Added: Possibility of a guerilla ambush in blufor sectors (additional to IEDs).
• Added: Chinese Simplified localization. Thanks to nercon
• Added: Automatic server restart script for dedicated servers. Thanks to k4s0
• Added: Settings in the mission parameters for particular debug messages.
• Added: Factory map markers now indicate which production facilities are available there.
• Added: LoW Civilians.
• Added: LoW UAV backpacks to the default blacklist.
• Added: LoW AL-6 Pelican UAV.
• Added: Some of the new RHS vehicles.
• Added: Turkish localization. Thanks to Carbneth
• Added: Parameter to set a cooldown for using mobile respawns.
• Updated: English ingame tutorial texts in stringtable. Thanks to FatRefrigerator
• Removed: Liberation skill handling of AI units, as BI do this good enough now concerning wounds, etc.
• Removed: Vehicle explosion chance script for convoy ambush.
• Removed: Old debug messages.
• Tweaked: Terrain alignment will be persistent during repeat building of objects (like walls). Thanks to veteran29
• Tweaked: Some reordering of UI elements.
• Tweaked: Localization support for the extended options menu. Thanks to nercon
• Tweaked: Highlight color in production list changed to blue instead of misleading green.
• Tweaked: Amounts of resources on each FOB and production site is now visible in logistic dropdown menu as (Supplies/Ammo/Fuel).
• Tweaked: Removed the logistic convoy cap of 26 (which was due to the alphabet).
• Tweaked: Captured enemy vehicles are now also listed in the commanders zeus interface.
• Tweaked: Cities won't be able to produce resources anymore.
• Tweaked: IED count in cities, capitals and factories is now dependend on the civil reputation.
• Tweaked: Corrected some strings in the stringtable.
• Tweaked: Factories don't have all facilities from the start anymore. The facility they start with is set at campaign start.
• Tweaked: Replaced all deprecated BIS_fnc_selectRandom with the engine solution selectRandom.
• Tweaked: Server log will now contain the [STATS] message of all clients. (players and HCs)
• Tweaked: Preset system split to select blufor, opfor, resistance and civilians independently. Thanks to Applejakerie
• Tweaked: Capitals, cities and factories are now basically guarded by "militia" forces. Switching to regular army if the enemy combat readiness is increased.
• Tweaked: Static weapons array missed some weapons.
• Tweaked: Civil vehicles are now saved at a FOB after they were seized by players.
• Tweaked: Some small code optimizations and format corrections.
• Fixed: Player got custom recoil and aiming coefficients on respawn.
• Fixed: Rare script error on closing respawn screen directly after joining the mission.
• Fixed: Players could deploy multiple FOBs when they selected deploy fast enough on the same container.
• Fixed: It was possible to disassemble a mortar in preview.
• Fixed: Preview vehicles could get saved if you shut down the mission right after canceling the build process or if you'd still the preview in front you.
• Fixed: Small issues due to the default "hold fire" combat mode for AI.
• Fixed: Single Infantry units weren't saved sometimes.
• Fixed: Paratroopers got sometimes an attack helicopter instead of a transport helicopter.
• Fixed: Rescue helipad blocked building in their near vicinity.
• Fixed: MPKill Eventhandler issue when using ACE.
• Fixed: Function to buy a logistic truck worked but caused an error in dedicated server environment.
• Fixed: Couldn't build under powerlines.
• Fixed: Items in backpack weren't checked by arsenal blacklist crawler.

0.955 (24th June 2017)

• Added: Some small aesthetic things for the buildlist
• Added: Exception for TFAR items from the 1.0 Beta (it's TFAR_ and not tf_ in the classnames there)
• Added: Malden missionfile. Thanks to Applejakerie
• Updated: German tutorial texts. Thanks to madpat3
• Tweaked: Jets removed from battlegroups, so they won't spawn on the ground. But they still appear on high awareness
• Tweaked: Recycle action code, changed from distance to distance2D to prevent issues with buildings like the airport lamp
• Tweaked: Helipads are now added to Zeus, so the commander can delete them, as they can't be recycled normally
• Fixed: Production and Logistic Overview wasn't usable in normal UI scale
• Fixed: The RHS "Mk.V SOC" boat got no recycle action due to the mounted static weapons

0.954 (19th June 2017)

• Added: Some small aesthetic things for the buildlist
• Added: Transport configs for the unarmed Blackfish variants (can hold 5 crates). Thanks to Applejakerie
• Tweaked: Production dialog list entries are now color coded depending on the actual production
• Tweaked: Small changes in the save_manager.sqf concerning object placement
• Tweaked: Raised the default production interval a little bit
• Tweaked: Updated ACE serverside settings
• Fixed: UAVs counted to heli / plane count concerning used slots
• Fixed: SDV was missing in the boats array to be able to place it on water
• Fixed: H-Barrier classname changed from the protected to the public one

0.953 (12th June 2017)

• Added: Action to stack and sort resources in storage areas
• Updated: Italian localization. Thanks to k4s0
• Updated: German localization. (umlauts)
• Tweaked: Statics can now be placed inside buildings
• Tweaked: Recycle of objects which won't give any resources is now always possible
• Tweaked: Debug messages
• Tweaked: Added the blackfish to all presets, as it was already listed to be unlockable
• Tweaked: Again a small change at the placement of objects from the savegame
• Fixed: Error in production dialog due to wrong global variable
• Fixed: Last two supply_vehicle elements weren't shown in the build menu

0.952 (4th June 2017)

• Added: Action to push resource crates
• Added: More transport configs for various vehicles. Thanks to ChiefOwens
• Added: Some more vehicles from RHS to the presets
• Added: More buildable lights for the FOB. Thanks to Reckulation
• Added: A devkit mission.sqm for people who want to port Liberation to other maps
• Added: GitHub Wiki (will be expanded step by step in the future)
• Removed: Some clutter of the custom enemy bases on each map. Could maybe increase performance a little bit
• Tweaked: Starting times of the maps were not equal
• Tweaked: Syncing times for production when resources are stored or unstored in sector storages
• Tweaked: Moved ACE compatibility and Debug setting from kp_liberation_config.sqf to parameters
• Fixed: SDV and armed boat recycle caused a script error
• Fixed: AI Squads weren't saved
• Fixed: Start vehicles were spawning with items in the inventory
• Fixed: Sometimes you couldn't slingload crates which were unloaded from a storage

0.951 (28th May 2017)

• Added: Boats at the stern of the Freedom for amphibious insertion
• Added: Transport configs for guerilla offroad and van
• Added: Mission parameter to choose between arsenal with no restrictions at all or using the defined preset from kp_liberation_config.sqf (no restriction not recommended)
• Added: Al Rayak missionfile
• Updated: Italian localization. Thanks to k4s0
• Updated: Russian localization. Thanks to KOC
• Tweaked: Syncing between server and clients after building a sector storage
• Tweaked: Debug info output for sector production and logistic management
• Tweaked: Small things on each mission.sqm. Thanks to Applejakerie
• Tweaked: Factories will directly start producing supplies, as soon as a storage area is built
• Tweaked: General syncing of production and logistic data between client and server
• Tweaked: Resource amount is now also being displayed in the production dialog, not only crates count
• Tweaked: Production menu is now also available if near a production sector
• Tweaked: Checking the content of a crate now also checks if ropeAttachEnabled is true and set it to true if not
• Tweaked: Improved logistics algorithm concerning behaviour of loading resources
• Tweaked: Removed unarmed vehicles from sector defender vehicles. They are still transports for battlegroups
• Fixed: Hostile map markers on Sahrani had a little offset from the map grid
• Fixed: No intelobjects spawned at military bases
• Fixed: Missing vehicles because of classname changes due to the ArmA 3 update. Thanks to madpat3 for an overview of all changes
• Fixed: Production menu showed timer even if nothing is produced
• Fixed: Production timer displayed as float if using a resource multiplier
• Fixed: Sahrani mission name wasn't displayed in the server browser, even after mission start
• Fixed: FOB Box won't respawn if fallen into the water
• Fixed: It was possible to create a logistic mission without defining a A or B destination
• Fixed: Logistic dialog didn't update when buying or selling a truck
• Fixed: Error in serverlog concerning loading control CaptureFrames BLUFOR and OPFOR
• Fixed: Boat recycle caused a script error
• Fixed: Exploit of build menu if UI was set to show global resources
• Fixed: Build menu reloads constantly

0.95 (22th May 2017)

• Added: New resource system
• Added: Italian localization. Thanks to k4s0
• Added: Action to change alignment (up or terrain aligned) during placement of buildings
• Added: Action to reassign the commander to the zeus module (only shows if the commander has no access to zeus)
• Added: Paradrop of a resource package when first FOB is built
• Added: Action to switch between displaying global or local FOB resources
• Added: Air vehicle slot system (need a Flight Control to build helipads, hangars and air vehicles)
• Added: Blacklist / Whitelist filtering for saved loadouts
• Added: Recycling of enemy vehicles
• Added: Recycle value now depends on vehicle damage, remaining ammo and fuel
• Added: Production system for factories and cities (not capitals). Accessable for the commander if near a FOB
• Added: Ability to build storage areas at sectors, where produced resources will be stored
• Added: Ability to unlock resource facilities in cities, so you can produce that resource there
• Added: RHS transport configs. Thanks to Applejakerie
• Added: Civilian transport configs. Thanks to Applejakerie
• Added: Optional logistics module for smaller groups to enable a automatic logistics system for the commander
• Added: Mission parameter to enable or disable the logistics system
• Added: 3cb BAF unit and arsenal preset. Thanks to ChiefOwens
• Added: DLC Jets to most presets
• Added: Sahrani missionfile. Thanks to Applejakerie for helping with OPFOR Points
• Added: Debug messages for the server.rpt. Default disabled and can be enabled in the kp_liberation_config.sqf
• Removed: Resource caps system
• Removed: Old vanilla unit preset (custom.sqf already provides a vanilla setting)
• Removed: Passive Income (due to new resource system)
• Removed: Ammo Bounties (due to new resource system)
• Removed: Civilian Penalties (due to new resource system)
• Removed: Overwrite functionality for classnames.sqf, as it is no longer needed due to the preset system
• Removed: gameplay_constants.sqf
• Removed: Crate spawn at military bases
• Removed: Chimera Base on maps with a suitable amount of ocean for supporting the Freedom
• Merged: gameplay_constants.sqf settings into kp_liberation_config.sqf and added descriptions to the variables
• Updated: Spanish localization. Thanks to regiregi22
• Updated: English InGame Tutorial text with the latest informations for resource, production and logistic system. Thanks to Applejakerie
• Replaced: Manpower icon with supplies icon. Thanks to jus61
• Replaced: Every deprecated BIS_fnc_MP with remoteExec
• Replaced: ATLAS LHD with USS Freedom. Thanks to Applejakerie for the immersive clutter on the carrier
• Tweaked: Arsenal blacklist filtering. Thanks to veteran29
• Tweaked: Initialization of the arsenal, which should increase the performance for blacklist using
• Tweaked: Save manager -> helicopters from the Freedom or Chimera won't be saved, as they spawn on every mission start/load
• Tweaked: Name for savegame namespace -> adapts automaticly to worldName
• Tweaked: Revive settings: BI Revive is enabled by default. Disable it, when you use ACE
• Tweaked: Config, as some apex classnames were missing. Thanks to Applejakerie
• Tweaked: If attacking a sector, a random amount of crates with random resources will spawn once.
• Tweaked: Better comments in the unit preset files. Thanks to Applejakerie
• Tweaked: Vehicles with dead crew can now be recycled
• Tweaked: Altis mission.sqm. Thanks to Applejakerie
• Tweaked: Chimera bases on Takistan and Taunus. Thanks to Applejakerie
• Tweaked: Enemy infantry units will now spawn in initial safe state instead of be directly aware
• Tweaked: Chimera / Carrier spawn markers. Removed any dependency, using only invisible grasscutter objects. Makes porting etc. much easier
• Fixed: UAV unconnectable after player death. Thanks to veteran29
• Fixed: Missing batteries with Apex laser designators. Thanks to veteran29
• Fixed: Enemy weapon dance. Thanks to k4s0
• Fixed: Non vanilla paratroopers don't have a parachute
• Fixed: Enemy jets sometimes spawn on the ground instead flying
• Fixed: ACE medical crate was empty and couldn't be recycled
• Fixed: Slingloading while transport crates inside a helicopter causes the helicopter to slingload the loaded crates inside
• Fixed: Some buildable paratroopers from some presets don't had a parachute

0.94 (20th March 2017)

• Added: Tanoa missionfile and vanilla apex preset
• Added: Custom made Chimera Base for Tanoa. Thanks to jus61 for building it
• Added: X-Cam-Taunus missionfile
• Added: Custom made Chimera Base for X-Cam-Taunus. Thanks to jus61 for building it
• Added: Custom made Chimera Base for Chernarus. Thanks to Enigma for building it
• Added: Arsenal whitelist preset system (change via kp_liberation_config.sqf)
  • Use blacklist from unit preset (default)
  • custom whitelist file
  • KP Community Selection
  • RHS USAF
  • RHS USAF with ACE3
  • RHS USAF with ACE3 and ACRE2
• Removed: Dependencies on Takistan missionfile
• Removed: Apex dependencies on Chernarus missionfile (custom chimera base had two apex rocks)
• Removed: Apex dependencies on Taunus missionfile
• Replaced: Old hostile markers (exclamation marks) with a unit count sensitive area marking system
• Tweaked: Presets
  • custom.sqf is now default (vanilla is a kind of legacy now)
  • Vehicle ammo prices are raised to make them more valuable
  • Provided custom.sqf now adapt automaticly to installed mods
• Fixed: Falling Little Birds on LHD
• Fixed: Custom flag texture not applied after savegame load
• Fixed: Mapmarker disable won't work

0.931 (10th March 2017)

• Added: Takistan Missionfile
• Added: Chernarus Missionfile
• Added: RHS Takistan Classnames Preset (desert camo)
• Added: RHS Classnames Preset (woodland camo)
• Added: RHS / BW Mod Classnames Preset (woodland camo)
• Fixed: BI Revive Error
• Fixed: Starting game with a prebuild FOB caused errors on Takistan

0.93 (7th March 2017)

• Added: kp_liberation_config.sqf with some additional config values
• Added: ACE support
• Added: Fuel consumption script
• Added: Preset system (will grow with more maps) to choose between different classnames_extension presets
• Added: custom.sqf in the preset system, where you can adjust everything to your liking (like editing the old classnames_extension.sqf)
• Added: BI Revive System. Activate it via Parameters in the MP Lobby if you don't use ACE
• Added: Option in the mission parameters to disable the whole mapmarkers and disable the function in the extended options for every player
• Added: Ability to blacklist arsenal items
• Removed: Farooq's Revive
• Tweaked: Player group organisation (group changing via extended options ingame still enabled)
• Tweaked: File organization (split scriptpart from missionpart, so it's easier to provide different maps)