Patch 11g for Planetfall, the Alpha Centauri total conversion mod for Civ4 BtS, has been released. This patch needs to be applied on top of the
main v11 file of Planetfall. It breaks savegames from previous versions or patches.
The highlights of stuff changed in the patch now follow. The main focus of this patch was to give some unique gameplay benefits to all the factions.
1. Secret project and promotion buttons by Lord Tirian.
2. German translation updated by Lord Tirian.
3. Sea Mill improvement graphic by Lord Tirian.
4. Lower relationship bonus from trading tech with Zakharov, by Pfeffersack.
5. Former texture improved, by WarKirby.
6. Great Dunes landmark added. Graphics by Deliverator and Lord Tirian.
7. Hyperian unit graphic by WarKirby.
8. Empath Song promotion available for the Isle of the Deep.
9. Hypnotic Trance promotion available for the Isle of the Deep and Sealurk.
10. Sea Beetles resource renamed to Coral Reef.
11. Resonance Cluster resource renamed to Planet Pearls.
12. Xenobiology now required to work plots with planet-providing resources (Monolith, The Ruins...).
13. Morgan can build seven unique secret projects which give a big boost to a base in some area.
14. Unhappy citizens can cause drone riots. Same mechanics as with food riots.
15. Hive Drones produce one less mineral, but eat no nutrients.
16. The Hive can no longer hurry production with population.
17. The Hive can produce Infantry and Flamethrower units at double speed. However these units have 20% less strength, and have a 50% chance to start with the Light special ability.
18. Hive bases now have a 50% inherent defense bonus.
19. Boreholes, Greenhouses and Mines in Hive territory cannot be pillaged. They're underground.
20. Lal gets double votes in Council.
21. Factions are more willing to trade tech with Zakharov, even at lower relations.
22. Zakharov can ignore the "no tech brokering" restrictions.
23. The Believers gain a 20% combat bonus against factions who don't share their state religion.
24. The Mass Driver, Behemoth, Destroyer and Cruiser units gain 8% bombard ability.
25. Aquaformers are invisible in the owner's unblockaded territory.
26. Added a game option which should prevent Formers from constructing Bunkers.
27. Some tech tree changes, especially to the space themed techs. See F6.