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TheGeoff · 02-27-14, 07:53 AM

Version 0.18 released!
Link: http://goo.gl/3bcZ4K

Changelog:

Added ability for hostile warships to fire at the player's submarine. If the submarine is visible from the surface hostile warships will engage with 5" cannons and / or guided anti-ship missiles (depending on the type of ship). Some of these weapons can engage you from beyond visual range so keep an eye on the radar and don't surface in hostile waters unless absolutely necessary!
Added the foundations of the noise and stealth modelling system. From the Maneuver control panel it is now possible to check how much of the submarine is visible above the surface and how much noise the submarine is making.
Significantly improved AI in situations where there is fire nearby or a lack of oxygen. The crew won't stand around with their pants on fire and wait for orders any more, they'll move to safety. If the entire compartment they are assigned to is ablaze or low on oxygen they will retreat to a safe location and wait for further orders. If they are ordered to complete a specific task, however, they will bravely do so regardless of the risks.
Electrolysis of water to produce oxygen and hydrogen is now simulated. This allows you to slowly replenish the ship's oxygen supply while submerged - the system is controlled from the Misc Systems Control Panel. It uses a significant amount of electrical power to operate, so it might be wise to switch it off when not required.
Fixed the ventilation system so it's a whole lot more effective now. A side effect of this is that radiation spreads more quickly is the system gets contaminated.
Added a system damage summary to the Misc Systems Control Panel. It shows you at a glance which systems are damaged and if immediate repairs are necessary or not. Items shown in white are non-critical (eg. broken screen on a control panel, dented case on diesel generator) and red items are critical (radioactive coolant leak, fuel leak with risk of fire etc).
Added nine new cities / ports (Marseille, La Rochelle, Devonport, Glasgow, Kiel, Rostock, Barcelona, Gdansk, Warsaw) and one new nation (Poland). This means it is possible to play as a submarine from France, United Kingdom, West Germany, East Germany, Spain or Poland now, in addition to the existing options (listed earlier on this page)
Numerous other bug fixes.

Enjoy

(and keep those suggestions coming if you think of anything cool to add!)

02-27-14, 07:53 AM	#58
TheGeoff Planesman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 37°47'S 144°58'E (Melbourne, Australia) Posts: 197 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Version 0.18 released! Link: http://goo.gl/3bcZ4K Changelog: Added ability for hostile warships to fire at the player's submarine. If the submarine is visible from the surface hostile warships will engage with 5" cannons and / or guided anti-ship missiles (depending on the type of ship). Some of these weapons can engage you from beyond visual range so keep an eye on the radar and don't surface in hostile waters unless absolutely necessary! Added the foundations of the noise and stealth modelling system. From the Maneuver control panel it is now possible to check how much of the submarine is visible above the surface and how much noise the submarine is making. Significantly improved AI in situations where there is fire nearby or a lack of oxygen. The crew won't stand around with their pants on fire and wait for orders any more, they'll move to safety. If the entire compartment they are assigned to is ablaze or low on oxygen they will retreat to a safe location and wait for further orders. If they are ordered to complete a specific task, however, they will bravely do so regardless of the risks. Electrolysis of water to produce oxygen and hydrogen is now simulated. This allows you to slowly replenish the ship's oxygen supply while submerged - the system is controlled from the Misc Systems Control Panel. It uses a significant amount of electrical power to operate, so it might be wise to switch it off when not required. Fixed the ventilation system so it's a whole lot more effective now. A side effect of this is that radiation spreads more quickly is the system gets contaminated. Added a system damage summary to the Misc Systems Control Panel. It shows you at a glance which systems are damaged and if immediate repairs are necessary or not. Items shown in white are non-critical (eg. broken screen on a control panel, dented case on diesel generator) and red items are critical (radioactive coolant leak, fuel leak with risk of fire etc). Added nine new cities / ports (Marseille, La Rochelle, Devonport, Glasgow, Kiel, Rostock, Barcelona, Gdansk, Warsaw) and one new nation (Poland). This means it is possible to play as a submarine from France, United Kingdom, West Germany, East Germany, Spain or Poland now, in addition to the existing options (listed earlier on this page) Numerous other bug fixes. Enjoy (and keep those suggestions coming if you think of anything cool to add!)