Surprise, commanders!
We interrupt our regular NORTHAG broadcasts for a double Reinforcement Pack #2 and WARNO major patch update “whammy,” backed up with a significant upgrade to the Map Editor. All are available to download for free today!
And yes, this includes a fix to a rather persistent little… sound bug.
Huzzah!
Major Patch Update
It’s been a long time coming, but we have released today a major patch for WARNO, bringing not only a host of improvements and balance changes but also a long-awaited fix to the infamous sound bug (everyone go boooo!).
The main takeaway is that now, every unit has a sound radius, being larger or smaller depending on the unit type. You can only hear this when you have a unit of your own within this radius.
Check out all the changes in the patch notes below.
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1611600/announcements/detail/7447353797699261784
Reinforcement Pack #2
Next to the update, we are also sharing - for free to all WARNO owners - the new Reinforcement Pack #2 which contains one brand-new RAILWAYS map. We have previewed this map in a previous DevBlog, which you can read about here.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3261230/WARNO__Reinforcement_Pack_2__Railway/?curator_clanid=41657262
Community Tools (Modding & Map Editor)
Lastly, we also made some key upgrades to WARNO’s map editor.
- From now on, it is possible to integrate new 3D models ingame through mods. Unlike Steel Divison 2, mesh export isn't done via 3DS Max but via Blender, which is a free tool, thus much more accessible. The modding manual has been updated, among other things with instruction on how to import various asset types, including meshes.
- We have also reached a major step with the map editor: it already allowed to create new variants or skirmish scenarios from existing maps ; now it allows to create and export brand new maps using all of WARNO's LevelBuild assets.
- Once a new map has been created, it is possible to create new scenarios in order to play tactical games on it, be it in skirmish, multiplayer or as a tactical battle launched through an Army General campaign.
- The "how_to_make_a_map" & "how_to_make_a_scenario" PDF manuals are available in the Tools/ folder of the game, containing more instructions.
- Moreover, in order to ease mods' installation, two mod tags have been added to the Steam Workshop: ”Scenario” and ”Maps”. This will allow you to filter easily mods while adding scenarios or maps. If players have already uploaded a mod with scenarios, they will have to upload it again after this patch to get the proper tag.
Until Next Time
Tune in tomorrow as we’ll get back to our regular NORTHAG Division previews with a preview of Pact's Grupa Desantowa.
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See you on the battlefield, commander.