BTS 3.17 Unofficial Patch 0.21
This is a modification of the core DLL for the game Civiliztion 4: Beyond the Sword. It is a community effort to add fixes and improvements beyond the latest Official patch release with intent to fix obvious bugs but not drastically alter gameplay.
Dedicated Forum: http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=299
Sourceforge Project: http://sourceforge.net/projects/civ4btspatch/
Forum-friendly version of the Readme:
Intro:
Changes from version 0.19.1
Changes between version 0.19.1 and version 0.19
Changes between 0.19 and the Official 3.17 patch (order is bottom to top):
Special thanks to DanF5771 for investigating, code suggestions, and testing. Also thanks to ViterboKnight, jdog5000, ruff_hi, and EmperorFool for providing fixes and the many other community members who reported bugs and/or provided saves demonstrating problems.
Note: An installer for this is also available, courtesy of grumbler.
This is a modification of the core DLL for the game Civiliztion 4: Beyond the Sword. It is a community effort to add fixes and improvements beyond the latest Official patch release with intent to fix obvious bugs but not drastically alter gameplay.
Dedicated Forum: http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=299
Sourceforge Project: http://sourceforge.net/projects/civ4btspatch/
Forum-friendly version of the Readme:
Intro:
Spoiler :
Beyond the Sword 3.17 Unofficial Patch
Version 0.21
CivFanatics Forum: http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=299
SourceForge Project: http://sourceforge.net/projects/civ4btspatch/
This is an update to the Unofficial Patch originally created by Solver.
This version was developed by Dresden with help from other CFC members.
Source is included but contains only those files which have changed from
the official 3.17 release. All changes should be documented in the code.
The Makefile provided is a slightly-altered version of the 3.17 Makefile
provided by Refar with his Visual Studio debugging setup instructions.
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=10018
Version 0.21
CivFanatics Forum: http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=299
SourceForge Project: http://sourceforge.net/projects/civ4btspatch/
This is an update to the Unofficial Patch originally created by Solver.
This version was developed by Dresden with help from other CFC members.
Source is included but contains only those files which have changed from
the official 3.17 release. All changes should be documented in the code.
The Makefile provided is a slightly-altered version of the 3.17 Makefile
provided by Refar with his Visual Studio debugging setup instructions.
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=10018
Changes from version 0.19.1
Spoiler :
- Fixed bug where AI Great Engineers would hurry wonders in rival cities. [DanF5771]
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=287128
CvUnitAI::AI_switchHurry() - Fixed bug where some AI unit types mistakenly ignored the value of first-strike promotions. [ViterboKnight]
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=292614
CvUnitAI::AI_promotionValue() - Fixed team-counting bug that would cause some mapscripts to fail. [DanF5771]
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=287260
CvGame::countCivTeamsEverAlive() - Fixed bug where Glance screen would include part of player's name in attitude calculation. [EmperorFool/BUG]
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=270358
(Python) CvExoticForeignAdvisor.py - Fixed rare bug where Info screen Score graph would break if using debug mode and viewing an unmet AI.
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=7316414#post7316414
(Python) CvInfoScreen.py - Fixed bug with CyUnit::getRevoltProtection() returning the wrong value.
CyUnit::getRevoltProtection() - Fixed bug in player closeness calculations causing the AI to be blind to its actual proximity to other players. [jdog5000/BetterAI]
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=6951257#post6951257
CvPlayerAI::AI_playerCloseness() - Modified how closeness is used for determining who to attack, different settings for regular and Aggressive AI. [jdog5000/BetterAI]
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=6951257#post6951257
CvTeamAI::AI_startWarVal() - Spies really no longer interrupt their mission when moving next to an enemy unit.
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=7221054#post7221054
CvSelectionGroup::doTurn() - Modified AI civic valuation to more accurately consider state religion preference.
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=289173
CvPlayerAI::AI_civicValue() - Certain situations which invalidated Secretary General/AP Resident will now force the next vote to be an election.
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=296328
CvGame::doVoteResults(); CvGame::clearSecretaryGeneral() - Limited which production modifiers affect gold from production overflow.
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=295048
CvCity:
opOrder() - Building or removing a fort will now force a plotgroup update to verify resource connections.
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=295332
CvPlot::setImprovementType() - Obsolete resources no longer considered worthless in trade; their value is now controlled by the BONUS_OBSOLETE_VALUE_MODIFIER Global Define.
In the supplied GlobalDefines.xml, this is 150 meaning a 50% markup; 100 would be the same value as before obsolete, 0 would mean worthless.
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=295589
CvPlayerAI::AI_baseBonusVal(); GlobalDefines.xml - AI will now only redline its actual Favorite Civic with DENIAL_FAVORITE_CIVIC rather than all of them. [DanF5771]
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=6997817#post6997817
CvPlayerAI::AI_civicTrade() - Conquistadors now ignore city walls just like the Cuirassiers which they replace.
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=7323414#post7323414
(XML) CvUnitInfos.xml - Fixed Team Battleground to distribute hills better and workaround team-counting problem. [ruff_hi]
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=287808
(PublicMaps) Team_Battleground.py - Tweaked plane retreat logic to avoid unnecessary mission check.
CvUnitAI::AI_attackAirMove() - Added jdog5000's AIAutoPlay changes (SDK only) to help with testing.
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=174812
CvGame::setAIAutoPlay(); CvGame::setWinnder(); CvPlayer::reset(); CvPlayer::updateHuman()
CvPlayer class: added m_bDisableHuman, setHumanDisabled() and isHumanDisabled() - Added global context functions isUnofficialPatch() and getUnofficialPatchVersion() which are exposed to Python.
CvGlobals::isUnofficialPatch(); CvGlobals::getUnofficialPatchVersion();
CyGlobalContext::isUnofficialPatch(); CyGlobalContext::getUnofficialPatchVersion(); CyGlobalContextPythonInterface1() - Added (English-only) patch version string to flag hover text. Idea borrowed from BetterAI mod.
CvDLLWidgetData:arseFlagHelp(); UnofficialPatch.h
Changes between version 0.19.1 and version 0.19
Spoiler :
- Fixed problem with AI Bombers not attacking. Fix is from Better AI mod [jdog5000]
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=7080987&postcount=20
CvUnitAI::AI_attackAirMove() - Fixed collateral damage calculation related to defensive modifiers like Bunkers & Drill 2+ units. [DanF5771]
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=6981159&postcount=2
CvUnit::collateralCombat() - Fixed bug where AI uses player's ID instead of attitude when evaluating trade deals. [DanF5771]
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=7022936&postcount=14
CvPlayerAI::AI_civicTrade(); CvPlayerAI::AI_bonusTrade; CvPlayerAI::AI_religionTrade - Fixed bug where AI misinterprets the civicPercentAnger attribute when evaluating trade deals.
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=7124523&postcount=22
CvPlayerAI::AI_civicTrade() - Fixed espionage spread culture mission to insert the listed 5% of culture rather than the current .05%
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=7127772#post7127772
CvPlayer::doEspionageMission() - AI will change religion during Golden Ages.
CvPlayerAI::AI_doReligion() - Re-enabled first-pass randomizer in start location forestation code to allow potential resource placement as per Bhruic's patch for 3.13
Ref: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=6199072&postcount=1310
CvGame::normalizeAddExtras() - Foreign advisor no longer shows Favorite Civics when playing under Random Personalities
(Python) CvExoticForeignAdvisor.py
Changes between 0.19 and the Official 3.17 patch (order is bottom to top):
Spoiler :
- AI plane/ship retreating logic when city is in danger extended to Forts
- Vassal's spies no longer caught in master's territory
CvUnit::isIntruding() - AI logic on banning nukes tweaked to account for AI leader personality and the global situation
CvPlayerAI::AI_diploVote() - Undid galley production changes from Better BtS AI (see **)
- Non-native collateral damage tweaked (thanks guys)
CvUnit::collateralCombat() - Civilopedia will now display "replaced by" lines for buildings that get replaced by UBs
CvGameTextMgr::setBuildingHelp() - AI guided missiles will lean towards destroying resource-producing tiles as opposed to improvements like Towns
CvUnitAI::AI_airBombPlots() - Damaged AI attack planes may choose to continue attacking if no defending interceptors are around
CvUnitAI::AI_attackAirMove() - Rivers running through deserts will result in floodplains
CvGame::normalizeAddRiver() - Start location tweaks per SevenSpirits
CvGame::normalizeAddExtras(); CvGame::normalizeAddFoodBonuses() - Workers not as lazy, per Bhruic's patch
CvUnitAI::AI_workerMove() - Glance screen reactivated
(Python) CvExoticForeignAdvisor.py - AI will no longer settle Great People in cities that are in danger of being captured
CvUnitAI::AI_join() - AI will try to retreat air assets from endangered cities
CvUnitAI::AI_attackAirMove(); CvUnitAI::AI_defenseAirMove() - AI will no longer refuse to retreat damaged planes
CvUnitAI::AI_attackAirMove() - AI will change civics during Golden Ages
CvPlayerAI::AI_doCivics() - Revised collateral damage formula for non-native collateral units, if modded in
CvUnit::collateralCombat() - Fixed bug in the map generator with water starts
CvGame::normalizeAddExtras() - AI may now try to use Warlords to create super-medic units
CvUnitAI::AI_promotionValue(); CvUnitAI::AI_lead() - Fixed bug that prevented random events that target a unit from triggering
CvPlayer:ickTriggerUnit(); CvUnit::getTriggerValue() - Access to the Barrage line removed from armored units. If units with access to Barrage and no inherent collateral damage are modded in, they will work.
(XML) CvPromotionInfos.xml - Fixed AI defender bug for newly captured cities.
CvCityAI::AI_neededDefenders() - ** Fixed overproduction of transports in land wars courtesy of better BtS AI team.
- Made the AI more likely to use missiles on cruisers/subs to strike against enemy improvements.
CvUnitAI::AI_missileAirMove() - Made AI ships prioritize retreating if docked in a city which is in the danger of imminent capture by enemy.
CvUnitAI::AI_attackSeaMove(); CvUnitAI::AI_reserveSeaMove(); CvUnitAI::AI_escortSeaMove();
CvUnitAI::AI_exploreSeaMove(); CvUnitAI::AI_carrierSeaMove(); CvUnitAI::AI_missileCarrierSeaMove() - Civilopedia and mouseover help for units that cause collateral damage will now show the collateral damage limit (50% for Catapults, etc.)
CvGameTextMgr::setUnitHelp(); CvGameTextMgr::setBasicUnitHelp() - Somewhat experimental AI change: Aggressive AI now considerably less likely to want peace if it poses more of an immediate threat to enemy cities than it currently faces itself.
CvTeamAI::AI_endWarVal() - Fixed unavailability of foreign civ demographics if playing with espionage disabled.
(Python) CvInfoScreen.py - Barrage promotions made working again on Tanks and other units with no base collateral ability
CvUnit::collateralCombat()
Special thanks to DanF5771 for investigating, code suggestions, and testing. Also thanks to ViterboKnight, jdog5000, ruff_hi, and EmperorFool for providing fixes and the many other community members who reported bugs and/or provided saves demonstrating problems.
Note: An installer for this is also available, courtesy of grumbler.