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From 119.2 to 120.1 From 124.6 to 124.7

From version 120.1

edited by Daniel Turner
on 2024/05/22 14:15

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To version 124.6

edited by Klaus Meyer
on 2025/01/07 16:42

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++=== Version 7.50 ===
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++|(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Relations|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)7.50 Beta 4|(% colspan="2" style="width:1625px" %)**Faction relation UI values: Changed mapping of relations to displayed UI values between 0.5 and 1.0 (UI +25 and +30)**
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++|(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Parameters|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)7.50 Beta 4|(% colspan="2" style="width:1625px" %)**<holomap><radar>**:** complete change in structure**
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++This section now contains sets of parameters for the different modes it can be in, each in its own <mode> child node. This list can be dynamically expanded to add more modes.
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  === Version 7.00 ===
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++|(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Gamestarts|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)7.00 Beta 8|(% colspan="2" style="width:1625px" %)**Text references**
++|(% colspan="4" style="width:117px" %)//Fields containing text references in gamestarts.xml now have full text conversion applied, allowing texts to be constructed from multiple text entries, e.g. {1234,56}\n\n{1234,78}. As a result, raw text placed in the text fields needs to be formatted accordingly, e.g. "Test start (easy)" would need to be changed to "Test start \(easy\)" to avoid the text in brackets being treated as a comment.//
++|(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Assets|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)7.00 Beta 7|(% colspan="2" style="width:1625px" %)**\assets\textures\fx\highway_fx_electric_02** was deleted and replaced with **\assets\textures\fx\fx_p2_electric_01**
++|(% colspan="4" style="width:117px" %)highway_fx_electric_02 is still available in "legacy" folder if needed
++|(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Parameters|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)7.00 Beta 7|(% colspan="2" style="width:1625px" %)**<aiflight><skills>**: **strafespeed**, **strafeacc**, **steeringspeed**, **steeringacc** moved to separate nodes; added support for min and max values
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++//The four parameters used to represent flat factors applied to ships' properties with respect to their respective pilots' skill levels. Parameters moved to separate nodes with support for min and max values which, if supplied, scales the factor linearly if the affected ship's unmodified property is within min and max. Factor does not affect the ship if that property is below min.//
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  //The **pantime** parameter has never actually done anything beyond turning panning on or making the transition instant. To make this clear it has been** **replaced with the boolean parameter **instant.**//
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  Script action **<add_actor_to_room/> **attribute **'room'** renamed to **'object'**
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--//Due to engine changes, script action <add_actor_to_room/> has had the attribute 'room' changed to 'object', which is more accurate. Most likely requires a 'position' if a slot is not provided.//
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--//The 'group' attribute of <set_doors_locked/> can no longer be a list. It must be a single tag value. Previously, a list containing one tag was accepted, which was redundant.//
++The 'group' attribute of <set_doors_locked/> can no longer be a list. It must be a single tag value. Previously, a list containing one tag was accepted, which was redundant.
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--//These events were never triggered, with the exception of <event_hack_started/> on the player entity for instant control panel hacks. Use <event_player_hacked_object> instead.//
++These events were never triggered, with the exception of <event_hack_started/> on the player entity for instant control panel hacks. Use <event_player_hacked_object> instead.
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--//These actions had no effect and were removed.//
++These actions had no effect and were removed.
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--//The script action was a leftover from the XR era and was never supported in X4 and couldn't be used in a meaningful way. It was therefore decided to better drop it altogether as it's not expected having been used by any mods.//
++The script action was a leftover from the XR era and was never supported in X4 and couldn't be used in a meaningful way. It was therefore decided to better drop it altogether as it's not expected having been used by any mods.
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--//The default confidence of player options is another leftover from the XR era and had no effect in X4.//
++The default confidence of player options is another leftover from the XR era and had no effect in X4.
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--//Unused script action <hack_via_control_panel/> was removed.//
++Unused script action <hack_via_control_panel/> was removed.
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--//GetMiniGameCursorPosition() was a left over from the XR era and never supposed to be shipped with X4. The function practically always returned 0 and hence we don't expect the removal of this obsolete function causing any actual mod to break.//
++GetMiniGameCursorPosition() was a left over from the XR era and never supposed to be shipped with X4. The function practically always returned 0 and hence we don't expect the removal of this obsolete function causing any actual mod to break.
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--//In 3.0 Beta 1 we added support to display icons for keyboard bindings, if an icon is available for the specified keys. This results in GetLocalizedInteractiveNotificationKey() potentially returning a different text now if such an icon is assigned to the mapped key/button.//
++In 3.0 Beta 1 we added support to display icons for keyboard bindings, if an icon is available for the specified keys. This results in GetLocalizedInteractiveNotificationKey() potentially returning a different text now if such an icon is assigned to the mapped key/button.
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--//In 3.0 Beta 1 we added support for a new weapon mod property "SurfaceElementFactor" to allow weapons to deal increased damage to surface elements such as Shield Generators, Turrets or Engines.//
++In 3.0 Beta 1 we added support for a new weapon mod property "SurfaceElementFactor" to allow weapons to deal increased damage to surface elements such as Shield Generators, Turrets or Engines.
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--//$ware.illegal used to return true if the specified ware has the 'illegal' tag which is no longer used.//
--//It now returns true if $ware is illegal to any faction in the game.//
++$ware.illegal used to return true if the specified ware has the 'illegal' tag which is no longer used.
++It now returns true if $ware is illegal to any faction in the game.
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--//The MD script RML_Flight_Along_Path was not referened and was removed.//
++The MD script RML_Flight_Along_Path was not referened and was removed.
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--//old params: param = venture details, param2 = ships involved, param3 = duration//
--//new params: param = venture detail list: [mission name, mission type], param2 = list of ships involved, param3 = duration//
++old params: param = venture details, param2 = ships involved, param3 = duration
++new params: param = venture detail list: [mission name, mission type], param2 = list of ships involved, param3 = duration
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--//The common action <set_object_wing_name/> has been replaced with <set_object_fleet_name/>//
++The common action <set_object_wing_name/> has been replaced with <set_object_fleet_name/>
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--//Actions and conditions which use the 'checkoperational' filter now behave differently. Instead of changing how 'class' and 'exactclass' behave, checkoperational == true adds an additional filter for the components being of state operational, equivalent to state="componentstate.operational". This is implicitly enabled in action elements (e.g. <find_.../>) or condition elements (e.g. <count_...>), meaning that find_ship will only find operational ships. Using such actions/conditions with checkoperational="false" will include non-operational components such as wrecked and constructions. Existing uses may find that results now exclude non-operational components.//
++Actions and conditions which use the 'checkoperational' filter now behave differently. Instead of changing how 'class' and 'exactclass' behave, checkoperational == true adds an additional filter for the components being of state operational, equivalent to state="componentstate.operational". This is implicitly enabled in action elements (e.g. <find_.../>) or condition elements (e.g. <count_...>), meaning that find_ship will only find operational ships. Using such actions/conditions with checkoperational="false" will include non-operational components such as wrecked and constructions. Existing uses may find that results now exclude non-operational components.
--//Sub nodes such as match_child will have checkoperational default to false. Existing uses may find that results now include non-operational components.//
++Sub nodes such as match_child will have checkoperational default to false. Existing uses may find that results now include non-operational components.
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--//The script keyword $container.supplyresources now includes reserved wares.//
++The script keyword $container.supplyresources now includes reserved wares.
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--//2.20 Beta 3 introduced the new direct mouse steering mode. The mode was however not integrated as a first level mode and hence GetControllerInfo() returned the "gamepad" mode while direct mouse steering was active.
--In 2.20 Beta 4 we improved the situation slightly so that a call to GetControllerInfo() will return either "mouseCursor" or "mouseSteering" in any of the 3 mouse modes.//
++2.20 Beta 3 introduced the new direct mouse steering mode. The mode was however not integrated as a first level mode and hence GetControllerInfo() returned the "gamepad" mode while direct mouse steering was active.
++In 2.20 Beta 4 we improved the situation slightly so that a call to GetControllerInfo() will return either "mouseCursor" or "mouseSteering" in any of the 3 mouse modes.
--//It's a pending change to ensure that the returned mode is more reasonable in an upcoming patch. So be aware that another breaking change might be introduced at some point.//
++It's a pending change to ensure that the returned mode is more reasonable in an upcoming patch. So be aware that another breaking change might be introduced at some point.
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--//The underlying behaviour remains the same in that it involves the buildprocessor, not the buildmodule. The attribute name has simply been corrected.//
++The underlying behaviour remains the same in that it involves the buildprocessor, not the buildmodule. The attribute name has simply been corrected.
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--//The construction sequence which was finished should now be accessed via the buildtask provided via param3.//
++The construction sequence which was finished should now be accessed via the buildtask provided via param3.
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--//The 'recruitstrength', 'veteranstrength' and 'elitestrength' script parameters were no longer required for balancing the boarding gameplay, and were removed.//
++The 'recruitstrength', 'veteranstrength' and 'elitestrength' script parameters were no longer required for balancing the boarding gameplay, and were removed.
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--//Due to changes to boarding in X4, the boarding connections accessed by these script properties and actions became redundent and thus, removed. Any connections set by these actions in a savegame will not survive loading.//
++Due to changes to boarding in X4, the boarding connections accessed by these script properties and actions became redundent and thus, removed. Any connections set by these actions in a savegame will not survive loading.
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--//Before 2.0 Beta 1 using GetUpgradeSlotCurrentComponent() or GetUpgradeSlotGroup() only performed on operational objects (i.e. not wrecked objects or objects under construction). Since this is inconsistent with the rest of the UI functions, this was considered a bug and fixed in 2.0 Beta 1. If you require the old behavior, use the FFI function: IsComponentOperational() to check the passed object's state before making the call.//
++Before 2.0 Beta 1 using GetUpgradeSlotCurrentComponent() or GetUpgradeSlotGroup() only performed on operational objects (i.e. not wrecked objects or objects under construction). Since this is inconsistent with the rest of the UI functions, this was considered a bug and fixed in 2.0 Beta 1. If you require the old behavior, use the FFI function: IsComponentOperational() to check the passed object's state before making the call.
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--//Before 2.0 Beta 1 a call to SetFormationShape() indicated an error state to the caller in certain cases where setting a formation shape (potentially) failed. Due to a design flaw in the handling of formations, this however doesn't do any good, since the function by itself doesn't really set the formation shape in all cases. On top of that the call can fail at random. Hence, at the moment an indication of an error case that setting a formation potentially fails is no good to the caller and he has no means to distinguish that case from a real error case.//
--//Therefore, in 2.0 Beta 1 we drop the error indication in case of an attempt to set the formation fails. We are currently working on a better solution to the underlying problem and hope to have it ready as part of a following beta.//
++Before 2.0 Beta 1 a call to SetFormationShape() indicated an error state to the caller in certain cases where setting a formation shape (potentially) failed. Due to a design flaw in the handling of formations, this however doesn't do any good, since the function by itself doesn't really set the formation shape in all cases. On top of that the call can fail at random. Hence, at the moment an indication of an error case that setting a formation potentially fails is no good to the caller and he has no means to distinguish that case from a real error case.
++Therefore, in 2.0 Beta 1 we drop the error indication in case of an attempt to set the formation fails. We are currently working on a better solution to the underlying problem and hope to have it ready as part of a following beta.
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--//This now enforces a leader and at least one follower in order to create or change a formation.  Former implementation made it possible to create formations without any followers which led to issues.//
++This now enforces a leader and at least one follower in order to create or change a formation.  Former implementation made it possible to create formations without any followers which led to issues.
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--//For prior behavior, check for event.param being non-null.//
++For prior behavior, check for event.param being non-null.
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--//Changed: Attribute "primary" is now optional and defines whether weapons from the ship's active primary weapon group will be fired. Defaults to true.//
--//New attribute: "secondary" is an optional attribute that defines whether weapons from the ship's active secondary weapon group will be fired. Defaults to true.//
--//New attribute: "missiles" is an optional attribute that defines whether only missile launchers will be used. If false, only guns will be fired. Defaults to false.//
++Changed: Attribute "primary" is now optional and defines whether weapons from the ship's active primary weapon group will be fired. Defaults to true.
++New attribute: "secondary" is an optional attribute that defines whether weapons from the ship's active secondary weapon group will be fired. Defaults to true.
++New attribute: "missiles" is an optional attribute that defines whether only missile launchers will be used. If false, only guns will be fired. Defaults to false.
--//Corrects now-obsolete assumption that primary weapon groups only contain guns and secondary weapon groups only contain missile launchers.//
++Corrects now-obsolete assumption that primary weapon groups only contain guns and secondary weapon groups only contain missile launchers.
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--//Added possibility to query build tasks of a certain buildmodule.//
++Added possibility to query build tasks of a certain buildmodule.
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--//Added list of resources a buildmodule needs to build.//
++Added list of resources a buildmodule needs to build.
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--//Unused, derelict function from XR - use GetComponentData(..., "hullpercent") instead.//
++Unused, derelict function from XR - use GetComponentData(..., "hullpercent") instead.
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--//Changed return value type to const char* to better identify failure reasons in Lua script.//
++Changed return value type to const char* to better identify failure reasons in Lua script.
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--//The "docksizes" property no longer includes internal ship storage docks.//
++The "docksizes" property no longer includes internal ship storage docks.
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--//Shipyards (formerly also known as Capital Shipyards) can build capital ships, while Wharfs only build non-capital ships. To check whether a station is a Shipyard or a Wharf, check whether the station "can build ships".//
++Shipyards (formerly also known as Capital Shipyards) can build capital ships, while Wharfs only build non-capital ships. To check whether a station is a Shipyard or a Wharf, check whether the station "can build ships".
--//Lua: Adjusted GetComponentData() and HasShipyard(), added HasWharf()//
--//Lua / GetComponentData() properties: Removed "iscapitalshipyard", fixed "isshipyard", added "canbuildships", "iswharf", "isequipmentdock"//
--//Scripts: Fixed property .isshipyard, added .iswharf (.canbuildships existed already)//
++Lua: Adjusted GetComponentData() and HasShipyard(), added HasWharf()
++Lua / GetComponentData() properties: Removed "iscapitalshipyard", fixed "isshipyard", added "canbuildships", "iswharf", "isequipmentdock"
++Scripts: Fixed property .isshipyard, added .iswharf (.canbuildships existed already)
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--//Added new "operational" field to retrieve information about number of operational upgrades in a group.//
++Added new "operational" field to retrieve information about number of operational upgrades in a group.
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--//In X Rebirth "info points" existed (which were mainly used as interaction points to scan stations/access information about modules). These were removed in X4 but this left-over property here was missed to be removed in-time for release. It was therefore removed now in order to move towards a stable/clean UI API.//
++In X Rebirth "info points" existed (which were mainly used as interaction points to scan stations/access information about modules). These were removed in X4 but this left-over property here was missed to be removed in-time for release. It was therefore removed now in order to move towards a stable/clean UI API.
--//The new function declaration is: void SetGuidance(UniverseID componentid, UIPosRot offset)//
++The new function declaration is: void SetGuidance(UniverseID componentid, UIPosRot offset)
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--//CancelConstruction() now returns if the cancellation was successful. //
++CancelConstruction() now returns if the cancellation was successful.
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--//Instead of "nextdestname", use the properties "destination" or "destinationsector" to retrieve a destination component, then retrieve its "name" property.//
++Instead of "nextdestname", use the properties "destination" or "destinationsector" to retrieve a destination component, then retrieve its "name" property.
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