Generals Game Patch to fix most bugs and balancing issues in Zero Hour 1.04
Community Survey 1: https://bit.ly/zh_survey_1ben
External Forum Discussion Topic: https://bit.ly/zhpatch
Issues & Tasks:
- https://github.com/xezon/GeneralsGamePatch/issues
- https://github.com/xezon/GeneralsGamePatch/tree/main/Patch104pZH/Design/Tasks
Bug fixes and improvements applied so far, in no particular order:
- Fixed issue that showed wrong model of GLA Battle Bus in bunkered state
- Fixed exploit that granted USA a significant amount of cash after building a Drop Zone
- Fixed issue that would permanently reduce the power level of a faction
- Improved the performance of USA Patriot missile assist effect by around 60%
- Fixed issue that prevented China Tank and China Nuke Outposts to attack buildings and terrain
- Improved the mobility of the China Dozer to avoid scenarios where it gets stuck unnecessarily
- [REVIEW] Removed Heat Haze effect from Microwave Tank and GPS Scrambler to avoid critical rendering glitches
- Fixed critical issue that crashed all clients in a match
- Fixed issue that made units keep firing onto already killed infantry units
- Fixed issue that spawned wrong USA Ranger types on Particle Cannon kills
- Fixed issue that prevented a stealthed and attacking GLA Palace to reveal itself
- Fixed issue where a player would not be defeated by just owning a GLA Tunnel/Stinger hole
- Added red bullet tracers to heroic USA Pathfinders and GLA JarmenKell
- Fixed exploit that allowed to shoot with the GLA Scud Storm at any time
- Added correct anthrax particle effect colors to Toxin Tractor puddles
- Fixed issue that allowed to trigger demo traps by placing scaffolds nearby
- Fixed issue that caused Toxin demo trap to prematurely create toxin puddle before explosion
- Fixed GLA Stealth Saboteur death voice
- Fixed issue that sent the China Supply Truck flying high in the sky when shot
- [REVIEW] Fixed issue that made it difficult to drive over the China Infantry Minigunner
- Fixed issue that had Toxin Shells lose Projectile effect after acquiring Anthrax Beta
- Fixed issue that made Gamma Toxin Streams have green particles when clearing buildings
- Fixed wrong UI portrait image of GLA Sneak attack
- Fixed wrong UI ability image of GLA Saboteur
- Fixed issue that made Demo GLA Rocket Buggy lose red missile effect after acquiring Rocket Upgrade
- Fixed wrong demo charge voice effect for Demo GLA Jarmen Kell
- Fixed wrong poison death voice effects for USA and China infantry units
- Fixed wrong death voice effects for Demo GLA infantry
- Fixed issue that made GLA Marauder become indestructible unit after being crushed by China Overlord tank
- Expanded army selection drop down box in Menu Game Room to see all factions at once without scrolling
- Fixed Demo GLA vehicle destruction effect glitches
- Fixed issue that made Demo GLA Combat Bike used by GLA Worker miss the vehicle destruction effect
- Fixed issue that made Demo GLA Battle Bus vanish after demo suicide without applying any damage
- Added missing faction colors to Snow China Speaker Tower building model
- Fixed issue that allowed GLA Toxin Tractor to attack units standing too close to it
- Fixed issue that hid China Bunkers and China Propaganda Center from radar minimap
- Fixed issue that had China unit upgrades not render with red color when Frenzy power was applied
- Expanded menu map selection lists to 1200 entries
- Fixed wrong cameo image of USA Alpha Aurora
- Fixed issue that prevented to build Drones on multi sub-faction USA Humvee group selection
- [REVIEW] Fixed issue that delayed Demo GLA Technical suicide by up to 0.75 seconds
- Removed obsolete suicide button from Demo GLA Worker when Demo Upgrade is not yet owned
- Fixed issue that prevented executing demo suicide with different unit types in a group selection
- Fixed issue that prevented evacuating units with different unit types in a group selection
- Added missing Demo Upgrade icon to Demo GLA Tunnel and Stinger
- Fixed issue that made non-VUSA Avengers retaliate with laser guidance ability
- Fixed issue with USA Avenger that had small piece of geometry float nearby
- Fixed issue where GLA Combat Cycle had two death sounds
- Fixed issue where Laser USA Humvee had two infantry enter sounds
- Fixed issue that caused USA Pilots to walk slower when fully vetted
- Removed non-functional Chemical Suits from USA Pilots
- Removed non-functional Advanced Training from USA Pilots
- Fixed issue that made GLA Saboteur disappear when killed on GLA Combat Cycle
- Fixed inconsistency issue that allowed GLA Hijacker and GLA Saboteur ride the Toxin GLA Combat Cycle
- USA Spy Drone is no longer selectable with Select All key(s) (Q W)
- USA Spectre Gunship is no longer selectable with Select All key(s) (Q W)
- Fixed issue where hits on bunkered GLA Battle Bus would cause screen shake effects
- Added missing sounds to USA Sentry Drone movement command
- Added missing sounds to USA Pilot enter building command
- Added missing sounds to VGLA Battle Bus
- Fixed wrong sounds on USA Fire Base selection
- Fixed wrong unit tooltip on Laser USA Aurora