This update (version 1.09a) adds a few more new features and addresses some fixes/oversights from the 1.09 update.
Key new features are:
Improved cargo UI
Improved Campaign UI
Rebalance of shore bombardments
Modding support to force various campaign settings
To opt into the beta:
REMEMBER: use of mods will likely not be compatible with this version until updated mods are released
1) Right click War on the Sea in your Steam library, go to properties/betas and you should have new tabs listing other available versions.
2) Password to access the beta is: warontheseabeta
Use the pulldown to select the beta version.
It should then begin to download.
3) When you run the game the version number should read the version you selected.
Full changelog below.
Version 1.09a
10 Dec 25 (Beta)
GENERAL
Firing a single torpedo with a non-zero spread no longer sends that torpedo due north
default config.txt modified variables
torpedoVisDetectionDist:600
torpedoSonarDetectionDist:600
CAMPAIGN
Once aircraft are launched, clicking aircraft icon in panel no longer displays other aircraft types or navigation arrows for other aircraft
Mouse over ship icons when creating a new task force no longer displays blank ammunition/damage summary panels
Strategic bombing campaign setting now correctly applied and campaign RULES panel correctly displays all settings after a save and reload
Resupplying aircraft at port correctly accounts for aircraft in the air
Resupply at sea correctly checks resources available
Map markers no longer lost when save/load a game while in combat
Rebalanced shore bombardment damage
campaign/campaignXXX/setup.txt added
"bombardDamageRange":[0.25,1] damage done to location will fall in this range (reduced from [0.5,1.5])
"bombardMaxAirCooldown":172800 diminishing returns on damage dealt calculated as airfield cooldown / 172800 seconds (48 hours)
"bombardAirCooldownFactor":400 airfield cooldown is 400x that of damage dealt to location
CAMPAIGN UI
Launch Aircraft selects the first ship in group with aircraft of no ship selected
Quick Launch Scout selects the first ship in group with aircraft of no ship selected
Quick Launch Scout switches to other carrier aircraft if none available of a particular type
Revised Cargo Panel
default/interface/styles.txt added line for PartialCargoArrows
default/interface/styles.txt edited line for CargoArrows
Cargo buttons only shown for cargo types that can be carried by a ship
Cargo button arrows now face ship or location depending on direction of moving cargo
Additional unload cargo in 1/10 increments available when appropriate
Tooltips
Added buttons/tooltips and edited default/language/dictionary/general.txt for:
MapRuler=Map Ruler, use Key
MapMarker=Add Map Marker, use Key
RepeatCourse=Repeat Course
QuickScout=Quick Launch Scout
FormationPreview=Formation Preview
FormationSpacing=Formation Spacing
StrategicBombLocation=Strategic Bomb Location
Rename=Rename
GoTo=Go To
Execute=Execute Order
RTB=Return to Base
ClearCourse=Clear
CircularDirection=Circle / Course Direction
Waypoint=Plot Waypoint
WaypointDistance=Waypoint Distance
MODDING
language/campaign.txt added new variable to each campaign line "forceSettings=2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2"
Use this to force a campaign setup setting to FALSE (0) or TRUE (1) or USER CHOICE (2)
Settings forced to FALE or TRUE are hidden from the settings panel at campaign start.
10 Values must be listed and correspond to following settings
0-Enemy Uses Submarines
1-Enemy Uses Aircraft Carriers
2-Refund Command Points Post Rest & Repair
3-New Carrier Aircraft Require Release
4-Use Port Resources To Resupply Ship Ammo
5-Use Port Resources To Resupply Ship Aircraft
6-Use Port Resources To Replenish Airfields
7-Limit Airfield Aircraft Replenished
8-Allow Merchants/Oilers to Resupply At Sea
9-Enable Strategic Bombing