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We are about to release an update for Order of Battle, bringing the game to version 8.1.0, accompanying the release of the latest DLC, Red Star!

You can find the changelog below. Let us know what you think!

You can download it from the Member's Area or from the mirror links below:


PC Windows:
http://ftp.eu.matrixgames.com/pub/Order ... v8.1.0.zip
http://ftp.us.matrixgames.com/pub/Order ... v8.1.0.zip

Mac OSx
http://ftp.eu.matrixgames.com/pub/Order ... v8.1.0.dmg
http://ftp.us.matrixgames.com/pub/Order ... v8.1.0.dmg

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Changelog
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7.1.8 - 8.0.3
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Integrated Red Star Campaign DLC
Fixed graphical artefacts on 3D units
Minor improvements to performance

BT42 AT *and* BT42 ART #1068, #3077
unified bomb def, air def, naval def stats for both switches

75mm Skoda vz37 AT *and* AA (Italian), #2154, #1338
unified bomb def, air def, naval def stats for both switches

Autocannone Lancia 90/53 AT *and* AA, #2156, #5025
unified bomb def, air def, naval def stats for both switches

Japanese inf 40, #2148
reduced cost to 30 to conform with other inf

US inf 39 *and* 40, #1939, #1392
reduced cost to 30 to conform with other inf

Spitfire MKII, #2042 Spitfire MKV, #2043 Spitfire MKIX, #2044 Spitfire MKVIII, #2108
removed carrier entries (from "carrier" column) since Spitfires are all land-based, and we have the specific carrier-borne Seafire versions as separate units
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8.0.3 - 8.0.4
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DLC Blitzkrieg, scn 10_Smolensk
fixed Bug #4550 - added trucks to captured guns
fixed German Objective texts issue in Minsk & Greece

DLC Panzerkrieg, scn 05_Voronezh
fixed Bug #4641 - renamed event pic to display correctly

Fixed unit scaling bug
Added nation specific Soviet UI icons for difficulty section
Detailed information in certain specs / events
Added over 30 TGA files named mask*_* to display territorial changes on the campaign map between scenarios
Few Soviet campaign updates/additions
Deactivated purchase of ships
Upped free spec pts slightly to add +3 over the course of the cam
Flavour gfx on campaign screen changed to show Soviet Tokarev pistol
Changed commanders in some briefings
Updated map previews (all scns)
Added RP for stand-alone play (all scns)
Slightly changed all event_* and outcome_* pics (all scns)
Changed pointers to outcome pics that didn't show so far
Added some missing event pics
Added the 4 missing icons for Soviet specialisations
Changed text for Soviet specialisations
Fixed Molotov Ribbentrop Pact specialisation
Fixed Order 227 specialisation
Fixed Arctic Convoy specialisation
Soviet guard infantry units UI icons
3D units and UI missing icons added
Objective texts from Lake Khasan scenario fit in panel
Fixed various typos/text glitches in english scn texts
Replaced "Stavka" with "Command" in all english scn texts before 1941 to indicate Sov staff reorg

Fairey Battle, id #1252
- removed "carrier" entry from carrier column
- removed "carrierPlane" entry from traits column

GAZ AAA Maxim, #id 2268
- reduced cost slightly

GAZ MM 25mm, #2269
- upped small and large air attack stats

SU 1-12 #2272
- upped supply to 4
- fixed switch type

BT-7 A, #2265
- changed supply to 5,
- upped def vs. air, land, and naval
- upped movement to conform with standard BT-7
- fixed switch type

M3_Stuart_USSR, #2099
- changed available date to 1/2/1942, expire to 1/8/1943

M3_Lee_USSR, #2101
- changed available date to 1/2/1942, expire to 1/10/1943
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8.0.4 - 8.0.5
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* Soviet guards UI icons no longer look distorted
* Soviet guards expiry dates changed (this should fix upgrading them)
* Matilda II 3d model textures corrected
* Removed Order 227 specialisation
* Entwicklungs Series specialisation date changed to 3/1945
* Unit E-100 availability changed to 1/3/1945
* Commander names added
* Air CP bonuses unlocked only in scenarios with air deployment allowed initially
* Guards infantry spec cost set to 10
* Polished avatar & commander pics
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UNITS
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Soviet engineers 39, #3006
- moved intro fwd to mid-1939
Guards inf 41-45
- fixed intro/expire dates
Ba-10, #1018
- changed intro to jan 1939
BT-7A, #2281 (arty switch only)
- range reduced to 3
76mm m1902, #1294
- range upped to 4
76mm m1927, #1180
- range reduced to 3
203mm B-4, #3081
- limited to nov39 - dec41
Su 1-12, #2272
- reduced cost to 70, range to 3
Gaz AAA Maxim, #2268
- set intro, expire to 1938-41
Gaz MM 25mm, #2269
- changed intro to dec 1941
Pe-3, #1300
- removed dogfighter trait, added interceptor trait instead
R-10, #2273
- edited air def anim entry, adde trait defensiveFire
Su-2, #2274
- edited air def anim entry, adde trait defensiveFire
DB3, #1002
- added strat_il series entry
Il-4, #3039
- added strat_il series entry
Several
- adjusted bomb/air def stats sligthly for early Sov tanks
- adjusted def stats for several Ger, Sov tac bombers
- adjusted mostly air def stats for early tanks of various nations
GAZ-AAA_Maxim
- added switch to GAZ-AAA_Maxim_AT
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RED STAR
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Minor changes to re spec points
Added few mask files to show territorial situation at cam victory
Label tooltip_summa_ace_downed_1 fixed (had double "__")
Label tooltip_viipuri_tanks_1 fixed (had double "__")
tooltip_viipuri_tanks_1 text changed to mention KV-1 tanks instead of T34 since the rewarded unit changed


scn 01 Lake Khasan
- removed Ba-10, added one inf 37 instead

scn 02 Khalkin Gol, July
- changed counter for 1st objective
- added supply for IJA
- minor balance change for difficulty >3

scn 03 Khalkin Gol, August
- added event_breakout pic
- added supply for IJA
- corrected objective alliance/team check
- changed tank to correct Chi-Ha type
- added Manchukuo side and Mongol Cav
- changed tank to correct Chi-Ha type
- added Manchukuo side and Mongol Cav
- minor balance change for difficulty >3
- added event_repair pic

scn 04 Grodno
- added event_supply_loss pic

scn 05 Karelia
- added event_air_combat, event_aux pics

scn 07 Summa 1940
- corrected Fin air AI teams
- minor change to objective to count fortress type unit

scn 08 Viipuri
- added event_Viipuri_bomber pic
- minor XP additon to free bomber
- added event_2_secondary pic

scn 09 Raseiniai
- renamed event pic to event_old_eqp (removed double *__*) to show
- removed event pics/templates that serve no purpose there
- minor map change to one bridge/road

scn 11 Yelnya
- fixed buggy objective triggers

scn 12 Rostov
- renamed Lugansk to Voroshilovgrad (map and briefing)
- changed deployment south of Rostov to avoid exit hex
- minor text changes

scn 13 Moscow
- reduced start CP, RP
- introduced CP, RP additions as reinforcements
- added early victory option from turn 20
- Ger a bit stronger, few Sov aux changes
- renamed 2 map locations to historic names
- changed outcome_2_1 pic
- minor text changes
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WINTER WAR
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scn 5 Summa
- changed single KV-1 present to KV-1 m1940
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8.0.5 - 8.1.0
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RED STAR
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scenarios 02-12
- re-upped scenario file (.scz) and text_english to polish or fix few issues

scn 04 Grodno
- added event_supply pic

scn 12 Rostov
renamed Donetsk to historic name Stalino
- in briefing_2_3
- in objective_2_1
- and for hex_1208
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This is just a patch, basically. It enables you to purchase and play the newest DLC, Red Star, but you do not need to own Red Star in order to update to version 8.1.0 and obtain the improvements shown above.

If you need the base game, however, you must be a member, log into your account, and go here: https://www.slitherine.com/members/publicDL.asp?gid=516


You will need both files for a complete installation: base version 7.1.4 and the patch 8.1.0.

If you already have 7.1.4/7.1.8 installed, however, just follow one of the links that Alberto provides above and download the update. Note: Extract both files contained in the downloaded file. One is obviously the installer (.exe) but the other is like a "Part 2" if you will; it contains additional data and the installer knows what to do with it:

I've been meaning to ask, but whenever a new update or patch is released (like 8.1.0), does it make our older home-made scenarios, screenshots and tutorials etc obsolete because they were created with older versions?
Or will they run ok with 8.1.0?

Ugh. They STILL haven't fixed the rivers problems or the roads.

PoorOldSpike wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:06 am I've been meaning to ask, but whenever a new update or patch is released (like 8.1.0), does it make our older home-made scenarios, screenshots and tutorials etc obsolete because they were created with older versions?
Or will they run ok with 8.1.0?

It is my uneducated, unofficial opinion that everything old (at least, from recent versions) will run fine with 8.1.0 because there is nothing in that changelist which is so fundamentally and significantly different that it would change the way old scenarios and campaigns play. What you will not be able to do, however, is to play any new stuff that has been designed in 8.1.0 and includes the new Soviet commanders, specialisations, and units (and even a couple of things in 7.1.8 by Erik who began to use this new stuff which first appeared in that version) unless your game is updated to 8.1.0. This includes Red Star itself, of course.

makigono1 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:25 am Ugh. They STILL haven't fixed the rivers problems or the roads.

If you are talking about the technical and perhaps arcane matters that you and Erik were discussing in your "Adjacent Hex Movement" and "River Effects" threads (see the Scenario Design forum), then I feel compelled to mention that although you and he may have good points, such things come under the heading of "design decisions" (or non-decisions) rather than bugs to be fixed. Erik said that he had been asking for a particular change "since before the game was published. No luck yet." I am sure that the developers received the message and for one reason or another, they have not granted his wish. Coming from him, I am sure the request received due deliberation. What you and Erik are asking for are feature requests.

bru888 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:46 am It is my uneducated, unofficial opinion that everything old (at least, from recent versions) will run fine with 8.1.0 because there is nothing in that changelist which is so fundamentally and significantly different that it would change the way old scenarios and campaigns play. What you will not be able to do, however, is to play any new stuff that has been designed in 8.1.0 and includes the new Soviet commanders, specialisations, and units (and even a couple of things in 7.1.8 by Erik who began to use this new stuff which first appeared in that version) unless your game is updated to 8.1.0. This includes Red Star itself, of course.

Thanks, I only hope newcomers to OOB won't get confused when odd things start happening during their gameplay depending on what version they're running..

makigono1 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:25 am Ugh. They STILL haven't fixed the rivers problems or the roads.

Remind me what's wrong with rivers and roads in 8.1.0. mate, I played the first Red Star battle in the campaign yesterday and didn't notice any bugs.
At least they've fixed the vehicle graphics glitch..

PoorOldSpike wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:00 am Remind me what's wrong with rivers and roads in 8.1.0. mate, I played the first Red Star battle in the campaign yesterday and didn't notice any bugs.
At least they've fixed the vehicle graphics glitch..

That's my point. He's not talking about bugs but requests for changing the way the game treats roads and rivers. Look at those threads that I mentioned. I'm not necessarily defending the developers, the game, or version 8.1.0 but I would like to see us focus our energy on any true bugs that we discover. Those should be reported in the "Current Bugs - Version 8.1.0" thread in the Tech Support forum. The developers take the other stuff "under advisement." Or not.

Change History (more detailed ):

[See opening post which was edited to be more inclusive of the changes that occurred with Red Star in beta. That listing is properly formatted for clarity.]

Hmm - I dont understand why I need a serial key just for installing the update (I have all the dlc's but red star), I just wish to use the update bf buying redstar

SirAllan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:47 pm Hmm - I dont understand why I need a serial key just for installing the update (I have all the dlc's but red star), I just wish to use the update bf buying redstar

You don't.

SirAllan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:47 pm Hmm - I dont understand why I need a serial key just for installing the update (I have all the dlc's but red star), I just wish to use the update bf buying redstar

Just select a Product you have already purchased and then Next > :

Thx Term - I will do that - it works now

It should also work with the free version of the game :

When will the multiplayer server be updated and operable?

I cannot downlaod v8.10

Sliterene Support pointed me to a mirroe downlaod site

https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewto ... 64&t=93445

Where I could upgrade to v8.10 from a mirror site. HOWEVER when the file is downloaded and extracted it requires the incertion of Disc 2 whatever that is to continue with the install. Of course there is no Disc 2 and the installtion crashes.

Claire1642 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:17 pmHOWEVER when the file is downloaded and extracted it requires the incertion of Disc 2 whatever that is to continue with the install. Of course there is no Disc 2 and the installtion crashes.

I repeat what I said above.

Note: Extract both files contained in the downloaded file. One is obviously the installer (.exe) but the other is like a "Part 2" if you will; it contains additional data and the installer knows what to do with it:

I have finaly got v8.10 runing in Steam how it is opening up in Steam I dont know as I diddnt instruct Steam to do that and dont care to know why

But prior to all of this I did buy Red Star and when I try to extract it the file keeps telling me that I must update to v 8.10 here we go again. AND when I click Red Star on the updated OoD it wants the product code that I wasnt sent when I bought Red Star

Iam not in any way PC literate beyonf pressing a button when I was born computers were people not circutry

You need to download and run the Red Star update (using the serial number).
You should find the Red Star in the members area.

If by serial number you mean the acrivation code that is emailed to you after purchasing Red Star none was emailed to me