Early Copy of 2.0 (Get Yours)!

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Version 2.0 of the game is now done, and is off for processing so that it can be released tomorrow here and elsewhere.  I won't be posting the full installer for 2.0, or the update through the updater tool, until tomorrow with a news post about the 2.0 version in general.  But since everyone here has been so instrumental in making this possible, I thought I'd give it to you early (it's only got one new feature from 1.999V, anyway, but it's a good'un.).  When the 2.0 version comes out tomorrow, it will be the same as this one unless an absolutely showstopper bug is found that makes me go back to Impulse, Steam, etc, with an update (that's only ever happened once before, with 1.011).

2.0 Upgrade: http://www.arcengames.com/share/AIWar2000.zip

That version is an upgrade from version 1.301, so you have to already have 1.301 (or greater) installed. Just unzip it into your game folder (usually C:\Program Files\Arcen Games\AI War\ unless you specified something else). Please make sure that your unzip process keeps the folder structure from the zip file, rather than just unpacking all of the files into the base target directory.

What's new since 1999V:
(Cumulative release notes since 1.301 are attached at the bottom)

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-A new Network Sync Performance Settings section has been added to the General tab of the Settings window.  Generally players will not need to touch these settings, but it provides some advanced configuration problems to improve game sync transfer rates for those players who have performance issues with the default settings.

[AcidWeb]

File name tells everything:
AI War 2000 

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File name tells everything:
AI War 2000 

[eRe4s3r]

Wee The localization issue is gone (so it was my fault, blimey!) everything works fine ;p

What a huge update when comparing 1.301 and 2.000 

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Wee The localization issue is gone (so it was my fault, blimey!) everything works fine ;p

Whew!  Thank god.  I think it was actually my fault, because the other zip files were supposed to be cumulative and evidently were not, but I'm glad to see that fixed your issue in any case.

What a huge update when comparing 1.301 and 2.000 

Just wait until you see the "1.0 versus 2.0" page that Phil and I are working on.

[dumpsterKEEPER]

Congratulations on wrapping up 2.0!

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Congratulations on wrapping up 2.0!

Thanks!  I must say, it's quite a relief.  I still have a ton more to do today (not coding), but I should be able to rest easier by tomorrow.

[eRe4s3r]

I wonder what it is with me and playing ai war, just as i started to resume my first 2.0 game i was already thinking of ways to improve graphics and improving them .. i need to take a break from 3d-design i think 

The sound effects are also pretty cool now, i had them muted before and seems i missed a lot of improvement in that area O.O

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I wonder what it is with me and playing ai war, just as i started to resume my first 2.0 game i was already thinking of ways to improve graphics and improving them .. i need to take a break from 3d-design i think 

Always much appreciated.

The sound effects are also pretty cool now, i had them muted before and seems i missed a lot of improvement in that area O.O

Yeah, Pablo really did a number with those.  Hopefully we will make them even better as part of the expansion, because not all of them got upgraded in our last pass.  The expansion will also feature another 30ish minutes of music, so that should also help the aural variety.

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Awesome work Chris. I am very happy for you for accomplishing so much.

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Thanks!

[RCIX]

Awesome work Chris. I am very happy for you for accomplishing so much.

I wholeheartedly agree with that statement! This game has gone from a rough around the edges (but still great at it's heart) indie style budget game to a quite polished, professional game more than worth the 20 it costs. Not to say there aren't things you can't improve (but there are always those) or bugs (that's why they're called that right?) but those always exist even in the biggest game from the best triple-a studio. I really hope you move a lot more of this game!

[darke]

Impulse was unusually fast for this update. Just downloading now, it looks like it took them less then 24 hours rather then the usual 3 days or so to get around to releasing it.

I guess it must be because it has a big version number or something.

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Impulse was unusually fast for this update. Just downloading now, it looks like it took them less then 24 hours rather then the usual 3 days or so to get around to releasing it.

I guess it must be because it has a big version number or something.

It's because I wasn't giving them the release on the day of, I coordinated with them in advance. 

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For anyone who wants the full 2.0 installer, that's up through GameTrove.  (AcidWeb, if you want to mirror this again, I'll update your site's listing, too).  I'm just holding off on the official announcement here until things are finished being set up on Steam.