Hello Admirals, We offer another update which should further improve your gameplay experience. Here is what it includes: [b]*Optimization Update v1.4.0.9*[/b] - Further Battle AI optimizations. - 3D battles fps optimizations. - Auto-Design further optimizations to be faster and even more effective. - Balanced ASW to matter more in Submarine battles' autoresolve. - Improved Campaign AI in finance and research management. - Fixed possible issue of canceling AI task force movement undesirably, resulting in AI ships to not return to ports for refueling or support a region under attack. - Fixed a potential freeze issue during “Battles..” loading. Enjoy! [b]The Game-Labs Team[/b] [b]Uploaded optimized version including the following:[/b] - More 3D battles fps optimization. - Fine tuned Submarine auto-resolved battles. - Fixed "Task Force Failed to escape" mechanic which made Task Forces to not trigger all meeting battles consistently. - AI Task Force pathfinding optimizations. - Fixed double geared steam turbine engines having a double maintenance cost. - Other minor fixes. [b]You must restart Steam to receive this update with no problems[/b] [b]Uploaded optimized x2 version including the following:[/b] - Fixed issues that could cause inconsistent Task Force interaction. In the next turn you should always get battles between Task Forces which intersect, unless the enemy was able to retreat. - Shell Ballistics and Ship Movement mechanics optimizations. Some slight related balances for a smoother 3D battle experience were needed for compensation and were done. - Further Battle AI optimizations. The Battle AI should not approach so much at an ineffective range, as before. - Adjusted Friendly Fire mechanics so that they do not cause issues, as before, in torpedo launching. - Other minor fixes and improvements in localization and UI. [b]You must restart Steam to receive this update with no problems[/b] [b]Uploaded optimized x3 version including the following:[/b] - Further optimizations in auto-design and saves processes. There should be a noticeable increase in the speed of loading for everything. If you notice a very short windows process freeze when you click buttons during campaign's generation "Creating World" just ignore it. We will try to optimize further with parallel cpu threads processing. - Reduced the tension caused by enemies of ally. If diplomatic relations are good, then very small or no extra tension will be caused. - Reduced Torpedo Arm time from 3 sec to 2 sec to fix rare issues of no torpedo firing at very close distance. - Minor UI and localization issues fixed. [b]You must restart Steam to receive this update with no problems[/b] [b]Uploaded optimized x4 version including the following:[/b] - Further optimizations in the Battle AI. The Battle AI should be more balanced, not overly aggressive to move so close as before in cases it should not. - Further Auto-Design optimizations. [b]You must restart Steam to receive this update with no problems[/b] [b]Uploaded optimized x5 version including the following:[/b] - Fixed old rare issue which could cause guns to not fire, thanks to the dedication of kind players that reported to us very useful information. At modders: please be extra careful when you edit the values "shootDelayMin" and "shootDelayMax". We made hard coded changes to lessen the chance to get a bug but still, you need to not increase too much these values. - Minor Battle UI fps optimization. [b]You must restart Steam to receive this update with no problems[/b]