UFO: Aftermath Patches details

Patch 1.3 fixes the following issues:

Game improvements:

• More variable statistics of the enemies
• The Reticulans Stealth and Observation is decreased
• Enable sounds for non-player units when they are hit or die
• Fixed some animation problems
• Collapsible weapons can deployed by kneeling: Order the soldier with collapsible weapon to kneel down (it was not previously possible as he carries a heavy armour) and he will deploy the weapon. You can then order him to attack as you see fit.
• Saved games in Save/Load dialogue are ordered by real-world date
• The mind-control can be canceled by pressing Ctrl+C
• The target area can always be reached in outdoor missions
• Some weapon stats are modified
  
  In-Game bugs:
  
• Fixed pseudo-random crash-bug in strategic game, plus various minor bug-fixes
  
  System improvements:
  
• Added support for modding tools
• Fixed problems with Matrox Parhelia videocard

System issues:

• Various problems with saved game fixed, loading the game is speeded up and the size of the save folder does not grow uncontrollably
• Game difficulty can be seen in the Game screen
• Cube-mapped textures fixed
  
  In-Game bugs:
  
• Crash-bug with certain configuration of borders fixed
• Crash-bug with picking-up equipment on the current square fixed
• Biomass growth does not stop occasionally
• Mission urgency is displayed correctly on the loading screen
• The Alien Power Cell prerequisite can be gained
• Various interface problems are fixed
• Various errors in localization files are fixed (text edit)
• Various errors with in-game graphics are fixed
  
  System improvements:
  
• Gamma correction slider added to Launcher
• Game should now run on Matrox and SiS video cards
  
  Game improvements:
  
• Paralyzed unit cannot spot enemy
• Door can be destroyed by explosion
• Healing order does not require the units to stand side by side
• The Squad window opens when a mission is accepted
• The soldiers left behind in the first part of a two-phase mission are not lost even if not all enemies were eliminated beforehand
• A hint about opening doors added to tutorial mission
• A newly captured base in Biomass is set to Anti-biomass by default if that technology is available
• Fairer awarding of experience points
• Weapon statistics adjusted: hybrid warp weapons are stronger, human rocket launcher have slightly increased range, alien lasers are slightly weaker, human laser weapons are little bit better, and other minor adjustments
• Some transgenant statistics are adjusted

• The slowdown in strategic game when Biomass grows too much
• Some problems with Director's cut feature
• Localization problems (text edit)
• Tooltips and other interface problems
• Combat messages from player's unit in tactical game
• Unlimited alien batteries