v2.2.0 Changes Discussion Thread

[Kaiser]

Could also just have the munition destruction protocol not completely succeed because its thousands of years old (or however long I dont remember the lore), hence you get some missiles but not the whole intact stockpile.

Yeah that's what I meant, a plausible/realistic justification to obtain some of the stockpile. However Steve said the stock should vanquish, but I remember I was getting it intact without the possibility to use it, so maybe a bug?

[nuclearslurpee]

Any chance for a similar event notification when a wreck disappears but not due to player salvage efforts? This would have been useful for me a couple times when a, hmm, certain NPR kept stealing wrecks out from me, with a notification I could have sent a ship to intercept their salvager(s).

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

Any chance for a similar event notification when a wreck disappears but not due to player salvage efforts? This would have been useful for me a couple times when a, hmm, certain NPR kept stealing wrecks out from me, with a notification I could have sent a ship to intercept their salvager(s).

Added.

[Panopticon]

Noticing you've got a display error with the wreck detection, unless the original ships classes were named "Wreck of" initially.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

Noticing you've got a display error with the wreck detection, unless the original ships classes were named "Wreck of" initially.

Yes, well spotted.

[Ulzgoroth]

A very exciting bunch of things.

In the missile discourse, it seems like a number of mechanics were added that make large ASMs better...

But only a little that makes the 1 MSP sandblaster attack worse. Losing agility means they will have less accuracy. It seems like that's all. Anything I'm missing?


(Though the fact that you're less likely to be using 1 MSP AMMs that can double as 1 MSP ASMs, while not directly nerfing 1 MSP ASMs as such, may count for a lot.)

[vorpal+5]

After the major disappointment of Distant Worlds 2, and my lack of interest in whatever is new in GC4, I'm looking again to Aurora! I know it must have been asked numerous time before, but what could be the time frame for the release of 2.2? Spring? Later? I see the last post (from Steve) on 2.1 is 15 months ago.

[Life_b]

Regarding the ship class templates, can we have them so we can export and import them?
It will be helpful when starting a new game on a new version, and also sharing on the forum.

[Snoman314]

Regarding the ship class templates, can we have them so we can export and import them?
It will be helpful when starting a new game on a new version, and also sharing on the forum.

You might find this post from Steve relevant: https://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?topic=13098.msg166015#msg166015

[Kaiser]

Release when?

From Steve on the discord -

"The next update will be a while. I've been ill recently so unable to do much programming (getting better now). In two weeks I start a three week motorhome trip, then back for a month, then another three week motorhome trip, then back for a month and then a third three-week motorhome trip, which takes me to  mid-September. Planning a fourth three week motorhome trip for around mid-October.

I can play a little while I am away, although I tend to be busy, but any serious programming and bug-fixing only tends to happen while I am at home.

TL:DR - probably months before next release."

Just to follow up on this, I got back to the island in May 20th and I leave tomorrow for another 23 day trip. We've also just had the two-week TT festival. Needless to say, I didn't get much done on Aurora. I am back on July 9th for seven weeks, before another trip in late August. With that in mind, the earliest likely release is October/November - although we may schedule another trip around then.

Hello Steve, I'll take the responsibility for asking and be the annoying guy  Are you gonna release Aurora within the end of the month? Can't wait to start a new campaign 

[vorpal+5]

I'll share your burden and take half of your annoyance factor then, as I have the same question 

[xenoscepter]

 --- I'll further partake and assume a third of the responsibility as I too have the same desire.

[nuclearslurpee]

I'll do what I always do and advise everyone to just start a campaign whenever they feel like it, since the 2.2 update will not have an expiration date when it does come, you can always keep playing a 2.1 game if you enjoy it, so why deny yourselves fun in the meantime? 

[Snoman314]

I'll do what I always do and advise everyone to just start a campaign whenever they feel like it, since the 2.2 update will not have an expiration date when it does come, you can always keep playing a 2.1 game if you enjoy it, so why deny yourselves fun in the meantime? 

Strong agree. While I've been on here checking for the fabled 2.2 to drop just about every day for the last year, I started a new 2.1 game about 6 weeks ago, and it's the most fun playthrough I've had so far 

[Droll]

I'll do what I always do and advise everyone to just start a campaign whenever they feel like it, since the 2.2 update will not have an expiration date when it does come, you can always keep playing a 2.1 game if you enjoy it, so why deny yourselves fun in the meantime? 

The QOL for ground forces is what's stopping me.