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Patch 2.9.6 Released !

Posted: Sat 13 Feb, 2021 8:16 pm
by Adila
Preamble:
Wanted to fix some old bugs that people brought up right after the new patch was introduced and fixes some of the issues with the new maps. Minor balance changes were also made after some discussion.

Credits:
Maps fixes by Swift, bug fixes thanks to all those who sent in reports and gameplay. Also thanks to everyone on discord for their ideas, suggestions, and general support.

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Note: This is a full installer. You don't need any other version of Elite to install 2.9.6 You ONLY need to have Retribution!
Note 2: If you have army painter schemes you don't want to be wiped, find the playercfg.lua file in your Documents\My Games\dawn of war ii - retribution\Settings folder and make a copy of it so you can add it back in.
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General:
Main menu banner and end of game scoreboard changed from 2.9.5.2 to 2.9.6.

Bugfixes
Ork smoke grenade fix attempted.
Ravener Alpha and Raveners will no longer be knockback immune while infiltrated.
Ravener Alpha and Raveners will no longer be knockback immune when partially revealed.
Heavy Weapon Team combat behaviour now copies the behavior of guardian weapon teams.
Operative Infiltration now requires a minimum amount of energy to sustain infiltration with sergeant.
Canticle of Absolution visuals improved to match the abilities radius.
Call Reinforcements reliability fixes attempted.
Assail, crippling poison, and distortion field no longer override each other.

Updated Maps:
(6p) Typhon Mire - Fixed Generator Placement Issues
(2p) Ocean Base Manann - Invisible Walls Fixed

ImageImperial Guard

Inquisitor:
Crossbow bolt pistol cost decreased from 130/25 to 110/25.
Judgement range reduced from 45 to 40.

Lord General:
Call Reinforcements ability can now be used in more locations.

ImageOrdo Malleus

Brother-Captain:
Canticle of Absolution effect radius reduced from 45 to 35.
Psychic Lash damage per second reduced from 25 to 17.5
Psychic Lash now deals 30% less damage to units in retreat.
The Unending Purge healing on hit increased from .85% to 1.15%

Daemonhunter:
Rites of Exorcism rotation rate debuff no longer stacks with meltabombs or abilities like it.
Force Rod animation reverted back to suppression kneel animations.
Force Rod cast time increased from 1.2 to 2.
Operatives:
Smoke grenades are no longer cancellable.

Purgation Squad:
Purgation cost decreased from 280/30 to 270/30.

Interceptors:
Furious Intervention can now be interrupted.

Re: Patch 2.9.6 Released !

Posted: Sat 13 Feb, 2021 10:47 pm
by OceansAteAlaska
thanks another adila patch i hope warlock got removed

greets marco himself

Re: Patch 2.9.6 Released !

Posted: Mon 15 Feb, 2021 1:28 am
by Torpid
OceansAteAlaska wrote:thanks another adila patch i hope warlock got removed

greets marco himself


Maybe next patch, but not yet. I wanna see Farseer gone more.

Re: Patch 2.9.6 Released !

Posted: Mon 15 Feb, 2021 4:41 am
by Maromar
Torpid wrote:
OceansAteAlaska wrote:thanks another adila patch i hope warlock got removed

greets marco himself


Maybe next patch, but not yet. I wanna see Farseer gone more.


Replace her with a Striking Scorpion Exarch. We need more green.