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X4 8.00 RC1 Changelog:
- Added information about station modules to Object Info section in Map menu.
- Added diplomatic agent availability to faction overview (new feature in 8.00).
- Added diplomatic agent faction of origin to agent details (new feature in 8.00).
- Improved capital ship combat movement.
- Improved combat behavior of missile-armed fighters attacking stations.
- Improved combat behavior of fighters armed with slow-firing weapons attacking large targets.
- Improved weapon accuracy against moving targets.
- Improved weapon precision by more accurately scaling aim based on target's visible size and distance.
- Improved weapon targeting logic to reduce accidental shots hitting obstacles or friendly ships.
- Improved container magnet attraction point on capital ships.
- Improved balancing of influence gathering agent actions (new feature in 8.00).
- Improved balancing of agent risk to be more lenient (new feature in 8.00).
- Improved autopilot when destination not in known space.
- Improved feedback when autopilot errors occur.
- Improved behaviour of NPCs directly fighting player when player assumes cover..
- Improved travel bubble cockpit effect (new feature in 8.00).
- Fixed Leap of Faith not being named when selecting Northriver story state in custom game start.
- Fixed first Hyperion denying docking if player is below docking relations with chosen faction during Return of the Hyperion mission.
- Fixed SETA crafting items being deliverable before research has been triggered (problem introduced in 8.00).
- Fixed SETA research mission lingering after completion (problem introduced in 8.00).
- Fixed SETA research information message appearing in Timelines facility (problem introduced in 8.00).
- Fixed case of Boron story preventing other stories from starting.
- Fixed incorrect payout display in Send Medical Supplies, Send Research Materials and Send Nividium terraforming projects.
- Fixed patrol missions targeting inactive enemy factions.
- Fixed Armistice diplomatic action not setting target faction to Neutral (new feature in 8.00).
- Fixed diplomatic Event Log messages sometimes not giving correct information about returning agent's status (new feature in 8.00).
- Fixed diplomatic events reporting that agent failed when no outcome was selected (new feature in 8.00).
- Fixed Dal not calling player to introduce agents under some circumstances (new feature in 8.00).
- Fixed ships failing to enter highways near ad signs.
- Fixed capital ships set to disable target not moving close enough to engage with turrets.
- Fixed capital ship main guns failing to properly track and aim at other capital ships.
- Fixed ships being unable to open lockboxes they were ordered to collect.
- Fixed Mimic failing if subordinate has more ware transport types than commander.
- Fixed Terran beam weapon damage at short to medium range being too low.
- Fixed movement of transport drones to or from Hyperion.
- Fixed docked ships not able to detect or be detected by other objects (problem introduced in 8.00).
- Fixed player not being able to target certain objects (problem introduced in 8.00).
- Fixed mission guidance not showing line to object outside of gravidar range.
- Fixed inconsistency in mission guidance when next target is unknown gate.
- Fixed lost ship replacement failing after saving with ships waiting for resources.
- Fixed copied but cancelled station modules continuing to block location in station editor.
- Fixed construction plan of previously viewed stations leaking into other Station Build or Ship Build menus under certain circumstances.
- Fixed civilian item traders selling equipment without license (problem introduced in 8.00).
- Fixed not being able to drop equipment mod parts acquired from ventures.
- Fixed Autopilot Disengaged line playing repeatedly when teleporting after getting up during autopilot.
- Fixed incorrect shield values for some Xenon ships in Encyclopedia.
- Fixed incorrect Object Info menu location data (problem introduced in 8.00).
- Fixed camera height on map changing when losing focus on object.
- Fixed losing object focus on map when clicking without moving cursor.
- Fixed broken mouse picking in Map menu after setting mission active.
- Fixed missing dropdown in last row of Input Feedback Configuration menu.
- Fixed some lockboxes and similar objects stuttering while rotating in long-running games.
- Fixed objects such as asteroids and debris flickering once on approach.
- Fixed missing holographic animation in Astrid transporter rooms.
- Fixed missing second shield slot on Xenon SE.
- Fixed several causes of crashes.
You can find the full 8.00 Changelog in our forums.
