CS Middle East 2.01 UPDATE out now

[Crossroads]

If you opted to download and activate the interim Quick-Fix update with JSGME, be sure to deactivate that first. 

ORIGINAL:  Daniele

Hi everyone,

Campaign Series: Middle East has been updated to version 2.01!

You can download the update from >>HERE<<

Check out the full changelog below!

Errata
• When loading a Pontoon Ferry or Crewed Boat to an Engineering Truck, Unit List sidebar omits one of the units in the hex and shows a blank tile instead.
Enhancements
• Added a new frontend variant, Middle East no3D.exe, to run on low-powered systems.
• Added a new multi-colored game engine toolbar option (Options > Toolbar > Color).

Fixes
• Finished implementing the edmap Display > Map Hints feature.
• Set Options > Smooth Scroll to OFF by default.
• Fixed a bug where CycleSel #s > 12 were not saving/reloading properly.
• Adjusted the timeline defaults for EF III etc. (should not impact ME at all).
• Fixed a bug where changes in exit objective hex values were discarded on phase turnover, thus exit hex objective points were not recording properly.
• In the frontend random battle generator, company size engagements are no longer possible (fixing a possible crash if company size engagements were selected).
• Fixed a bug where, if PBEM no side replay were selected, the .bte file might be corrupted, and the game might crash.
• Crewed boats (and rafts etc.) were not loadable on engineering trucks. This has been corrected.
• In PBEM play, with side replay selected, Side B was shown Side A's private beginning-of-mission (Lua EE) briefing. This should no longer happen.
• Low probability AI reinforcements were always arriving with 100% certainty. This has been fixed.
• Fixed several CSEE issues (involving set_reinforcement_turn() in PBEM, and other bugs).
• Re-encrypted Platoon*.OOB files to fix a bug where previous *.OBX files missed the last line of each file.
• Bootcamp 4.lua event engine coding error fixed.
• Fixed a few typos in Unittext.txt
• Removed accented letters from *.OOB files that did not show properly in Organization Editor.

Graphics
• Added new 3D Minefield markers
• Color Coded Toolbar
• Provided a set of Unit Picture defaults with a background color that does not show in Unit Viewer like the previous Magenta background color did.
• Fixed the French DUKW unit graphics that had white artifacts

Data
• Added a correct Front End background music file xbackg1.ogg version.
• Added Grenade launcher sound files
Scenarios
• Added Leaders to Teaching Sets 1-5
• Fixed a AIW20.scn helo reinforcement to arrive at NoE air level.
• Fixed typos in Jerusalem48, Khanyunis56, and Khanyunis67 map files
• Added a missing commander entry to As_Suez73.org


Mods
• Added a set of 3D Alternate Bases mods for all nations by XLVIII PzKorp. 

Enjoy! Any questions just give us a holler  

[Scud]

I'm playing a "Day of the Merks" vs Tiger88. I uninstalled the quickfix we've been using and updated the game. Then I played the most recent turn. First the game bombed, screen shots attached. I tried again and same errors, but this time the game started with fog of war off—I could see his entire rear area (sobering ).

So I put the quickfix back and all was well.

Not sure what this means? Maybe because it was a game in-progress?

Error log read (logs also attached - read the 3/23 dates)):
2018-03-23 11:05:42 meengine.exe: [ERROR ID 1000] (forces.cpp, line 2101, Forces::ReadAirplane()) for pid P265015, unknown unit
2018-03-23 11:08:38 meengine.exe: [ERROR ID 1000] (forces.cpp, line 2101, Forces::ReadAirplane()) for pid P265015, unknown unit
2018-03-23 11:08:38 meengine.exe: [ERROR ID 4] (modemm.cpp, line 2184, ModemMenu::ProcessData()) File Read Error: Error reading scenario file
2018-03-23 11:10:56 meengine.exe: [ERROR ID 1000] (forces.cpp, line 2101, Forces::ReadAirplane()) for pid P265015, unknown unit


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Dave

[Warhorse]

Yes Dave, that is a no-no!! I'm playing the same scenario vs Ivan the Big, and must wait until we are done to update!

[Scud]

Ack! Well I already updated, but reapplying the quickfix patch, even to the new v2.01, still works, so no worries.
Thanks, Mike.

Dave

[Crossroads]

Something's not right here Dave. I just verified the Platoon26.obx by decrypting it to text format, and the said unit is there.

Are you sure the 2.01 update installed correctly? What does the game's Help - About prompt tell about the version number?

[Crossroads]

Could you additionally email your save file to me with the password, I'll have a look there too.

[Big Ivan]

Ack! Well I already updated, but reapplying the quickfix patch, even to the new v2.01, still works, so no worries.
Thanks, Mike.

Dave

Ohhh Shoot!!

Thanks Dave I see I'm not the only dummy out there...

But mine works too oddly enough after putting the executable's back!?

Mike, turn coming your way, see if it works OK.

John

[Crossroads]

Was that a game that you had already started before the official 2.01 update? If so, maybe finish it with the previous game executables.

[Big Ivan]

Yes, Mike and I started "Merks" about a month ago. I put the official 2.01 patch in last Wednesday. Then I saw this post today so I re-introduced the old "executable's" back in this morning, played my turn and it works. I will back out the old executable's as soon as were done with our game.

I see to that you sent back next turn of Teaching Set A05. Don't anticipate any troubles, should get turn back to you today Petri.

[Scud]

Could you additionally email your save file to me with the password, I'll have a look there too.

Just sent you the turn and my password. You can contact Tiger88 for his pass if you need it.

Thanks Petri,
Dave