ZoA 1.07.2 changelog

Changelog as of ZoA 1.07.2
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## Changes in 1.07.2 Base ##

fixed two crashes due to bad config setup and an absent function
fixed multiscope destroying weapons (probably)
added custom news icons for money loot, debug, and general info
resolved an issue with money loot displaying the wrong value
moved initial item spawns into the xml
reduced repair kit effectiveness
removed dog vision effector
removed random weapon drop near dogs
fixed delay on bolt-action rifles
made bolt toss charge more quickly
updated flash drive artifact recipes
fixed a crash due to typo in stash contents
fixed improper name of 5.45 AP boxed ammo
fixed a crash due to typo in Bizon mag configs
fixed improper NV configs for most NATO weapons
fixed Bes’ AK not having its own icon
rearranged item icons to reduce texture size
integrated dll patch for can’t find rank crashes
fixed primary Striker description
fixed Russian text in one of the Saiga 12k variant’s text
fixed RPK saying it could attach a GP-25 (it can’t)
fixed some more un-escaped ampersands in weapon text
added a few new level changers to allow circumventing the bar
fixed the rucksack pickup bug
all weapons in NPC inv now get randomized condition based on faction
removed some redundant scripts
you can now talk to Sidorovich immediately
knife moved to initial equipment
revamped loading screens
replaced icons for PKP and Zastava
added icons for .338 LM
added empty box icons
removed a ton of same-as-vanilla files, and other miscellaneous redundancies
Anesthetic medical items and vodka have been changed, vodka has had its effect reduced, while the two painkiller items have had their item class changed to vodka, they can no longer be hotkeyed, and intoxicate the player
All trader configs finished
Bandit texture changed
NPC weapons spawns have been updated to Bar/Rostok

implemented a new script-level system for giving NPCs weapons (solves the problems of NPCs with no guns and NPCs with tons of guns)
fixed grenades and bolts getting stuck if you hold them for too long
began fixing, reformatting, and adding missing magazine strings; done so far:
9x18
5.7x28
5.56x45
7.62x39
12-gauge
randomized starting weapon and ammo from Sidorovich
abstracted the list-parsing logic from fire mode news into a new function for tkgp_utils (parseList)
added another function to tkgp_utils: giveTo( target, section, [amount] )
fixed getting multiple stashes from the same corpse
fixed vodka actually increasing your radiation slightly
drastically reduced money gained from looting corpses
fixed a crash when trying to spawn boxes from zoa_spawn_lists
added spawn debug items to the list of hotkeys
fixed a few issues with un-escaped ampersands in string tables
unbroke fire mode news
implemented an inter-level teleport hotkey (J on pause menu)
made position logging more robust
logged coordinates for potential in-world stashes in X18
minor change to the lua console’s functionality
removed some more unused strings
lowered money for early game static NPCs
legacy boxed ammo sections have been removed from task_manager.ltx, and new sections added.
revising zoa_spawns.script, zoa_ammunition.script, zoa_ammo.ltx, added new item spawns to cordon, and working on garbage, with new boxed ammo types and crate items in the works.
Added new mutant type, cat, into the all.spawn
edited the creature configs for cats, boar, blind dogs, pseudodogs, flesh, and pseudogiant. All of the smaller varieties barring the boar of the aforementioned now move more quickly, while the larger variety have had their immunity against bullets increased, (the exception being the pseudogiant, which has only had its immunity to explosives increased.)
began migrating NPC weapon spawns into the new system
Finished work on new treasure_manager.ltx, removed all taped mags and izolenta from configs and scripts.

added the ability to rebox ammo
added empty boxes for all ammo types
added a couple functions to tkgp_utils:
destroyItem
moveActor
probably fixed a couple bugs relating to backpacks and multiscope
fixed all (or at least most) of the weapons missing text
revamped the mod options menu and added some new options
money looting toggle
dynamic shaders toggle
fire mode notification toggle
weather override (same functionality as old optional file)
debug messages toggle
made the inventory panel display more stuff
made vodka reduce radiation slightly again
Arnie only sends messages if you’re on the Bar level
added a new cheat grenade
added a function to zoa_spawn_lists: giveCheats, just a shortcut for making the cheat items
abstracted all of the static strings from ZoA UI into a string table
improved functionality of the lua console
hotkeys are now displayed (toggleable) on the main menu
added a debug artifact (af_pebble)
resolved some issues with the other debug items
All boxed ammunition sections removed from all.spawn
Added tear gas grenades in w_f1.ltx, and ammo_gvozd in weapons.ltx, new changes pending.
Changed wounding parameters.
Included my changes to zombified stalker perception.
Changed actor knife model and the RGD-5 grenade texture.
All ammo descriptions added.
All mag descriptions changed to reflect the new ammo descriptions.
Finished all loose ammo icons, boxed ammo icon changes are pending.
Changed mag prioritization for PMM, Fort-12, MP-444, PP-2000
Merged in new grenade_class to various Kalashnikov Assault rifles

updated ZoA to run on game version 1.0006
integrated "ShoC Treatment", a script optimization mod, also includes a couple bugfixes (thanks NatVac)
changed the textures for vanilla hand models to some much better ones; credit for these goes to GRALL19 on GameBanana
eliminated some redundancy in flash drive configs and edited their strings slightly
made a ton of fixes to weapon strings including new ones for guns that didn't have any, removal of ones that weren't used, extra ones for weapon variants, etc
complete reformatting and redundancy removal in mutant strings
likewise for general equipment strings
likewise for amk_strings.xml
fixed and reformatted some bar dialog
gave .338 lapua magnum name strings
standardized all weapon descriptions to show ammo, mags, and attachments
fixed some formatting issues in the food and medicine strings
added a thing that lets you execute arbitrary lua from the game (press F1 on pause menu, use at your own risk)
re-added the free camera shortcut (F2 on pause menu)
added a menu hotkey to show coordinates (press L)
added news region feedback for fire mode changing
made packet_utils class detection a bit more robust, so multiscope and the new fire mode feedback should work for all weapons now
added a function in tkgp_utils to print some debug info; you can turn that on in the script if you really want
added a couple more utility functions to tkgp_utils that made a few things cleaner
more commenting in a few of my scripts
reformatted class_registrator.script and xr_motivator.script for no good reason
fixed the dark valley dynamite crash again
pulled the new game and update logic out of bind_stalker and gave it its own script (zoa_periodic_functions)
minor formatting changes in random scripts and configs
added a new script: zoa_spawn_lists; it's not hooked in anywhere but you can call the member functions from the lua console if you want to create a lot of items
fixed a crash with a suit that's impossible to get anyways
translated more misc Russian text (thanks Ardias)
fixed P220 mags not working properly
changed damage params for all shotguns in game
changed LR-300 and M4 textures
changed icons for medkits and made them belt-attachable
added Doc’s key that allows opening of the hotel room in Pripyat, and spawned its position in game


## Changes in Patch 13 ##

Merged Arena Extension Mod into ZoA
	change "aem_only = true" to false in aem_manager.script if you prefer the old arena; do this /before/ you begin a save
Fixed 7.62x51 boxed ammo not loading into mags by correcting their respective arrays in magazines.ltx
Replaced SR-3M with SR-3, made adjustments in weapon spawn files
Changed several dolg characters to spawn with AK-103s with soft point ammo, i.e. for units tasked with mutant extermination.
Added a different type of dynamite for the dark valley treasure spawn
Corrected some mags that spawn in treasure_manager.ltx
Added new terrain maps that look better, in other words, I restored the old Abs Nature terrain maps for most levels.
used the gulag scripts from nimble combat mini mod, except I modified them so that Nimble uses a concealed makarov instead of a SPAS-12.
contains fixes to the amount of money that NPCs spawn with, in an attempt to slightly curb the imbalances of money looting.
Small fix for the icons of 5.7x28mm ammo, FN FAL and G41 scopes, and the medical block items.
Zombified stalker perception values fix
Just in case added the new chimera creatures config
modified the capture configs for several NPC models, for most I did not actually have to write new ones, instead I redefined the existing immunity sections they index, so that there is now a wider variety of different armor tiers
went through quite a bit of the Cordon dialog strings and edited them for grammar, style, etc
fixed incremental saves not always incrementing
fixed hand textures with Zastava
headlamp now has a longer range, but less spread and slightly reduced power
halved timescale and pushed start time forwards slightly
cleaned up the NPC medkit configs
cleaned up the flash drive configs and corrected a minor issue
added descriptive effect text to all consumables (please let me know if I missed any)
fixed cyrillic in repair dialogs
added proper strings for the extra food items
fixed xr_wounded again
fixed G3 not being able to equip a scope
fixed 44rd PP2000 mags being named 20rd mags
minor update to tkgp_utils
fixed nv upgrade kits throwing bad errors
fixed 44rd PP2000 mags turning into 20rd mags under a certain situation
fixed malformed configs for the Fal
moved Leupold scope to the right config
implemented duration effects for consumables
re-implemented repair kits to be more user-friendly
prevented money loot exploit due to pstor not persisting across level transitions
gave some factions different money loot chances and messages
	zombies never work; monolith almost never works; mercs and ecologists work less than average
made the night star quest use normal night stars
reorganized the fuck out of the string tables and eliminated a lot of redundancies
moved a few scopes into the proper config file
added or modified incorrect strings for a few weapons
fixed the yantar menu background
changed inventory icons for small-caliber ammunition and shells
fixed some error reporting not working properly
fixed some crashes with NPCs equipping artefacts
fixed a problem with tkgp_utils.spawnAtActor
fixed a crash due to incorrect model path
fixed a crash due to typo in one of the controller configs
fixed stance icon and stamina bar sometimes being displayed
partial implementation of duration-based effects (don't use this yet)
made 8.6x70 ammo have less ridiculously large impact decals

big thanks to Ardias for these changes
	translated and corrected a huge amount of magazine name and desc strings
	translated the night star quest start string


## Changes in Patch 12 ##

all ammo and many weapons have been rebalanced
electro chimera are no longer present in the game
new corpse with machine gun spawns in army warehouses (requires new game to appear)
updated inventory menus for better visibility of items
large revamp of the economy:
	Sid is the mediocre trader, he is more stingy than the others, but he does pay well for info.
	Barkeep is the best trader for weapons and ammo until you get to the Duty/Freedom traders who have better prices with their niche weaponry
	Sakharov buys artifacts for more than other traders, and he sells medicine at the best prices, but he doesn't buy guns, nor does he buy most types of ammo/mags
	Petrenko pays the best for mutant parts, they are bounties for those who hunt mutants
	Mutant parts have had their prices decreased
	Stalkers have different economic leanings than traders, they better for most items, mostly artifacts, medicine, and filled mags.
	Every gun has had its price re-adjusted to fit the new economic conditions.

fixed issues with spawning multiple items through tkgp_utils (ammo crates work properly now)
added an incremental save key 's' to the pause menu
added cheat items for debug/entertainment purposes ('F1' on pause menu)
fixed missing textures in textures\weapons-new\sg552\camo
fixed bug due to extended character in texture filename
gave models to 12.7x99 and 12.7x108, which had none
removed ZoA logo from pause menu (only appears on main menu now)
removed "you are dead." text from death screen
various recapitalizations of reputation, status, faction, and map strings
changed the intro message
turned old stash pickup item into bread
made dark_matter_container* quest item (may fix arena?)
fixed crashes with 44-round 9x19 mags
fixed crashes in mp_ranks (wpn_zastava, wpn_bmlong, wpn_m16a4_sk1_n2, wpn_vsk94n2-3)
fixed bad reference to texture act_stalker_militard
fixed bad icon reference to texture alias ui_npc_u_stalker_mu_hood_9
fixed anomalous bread being equippable
fixed bad hand textures on held artifacts and LR-300
removed some more redundant or unused files
fixed bad reference to model stalker_dolg_gilet (again)
backpacks can now be picked up again immediately by pressing "take all"; description changed to reflect this
NPCs will now loot each others' money, and you can loot theirs
fixed crash in xr_wounded caused by something or other
un-disabled armor repair via anomalies
renamed amk_ver.script to zoa_version.script and updated references
added an information section to the readme
added a script (zoa_spawns) to spawn static items on game creation
built mipmaps for all non-ui textures in the patch (improves performance if you have the texture slider down)


## Changes in Patch 11 ##

Cleaned up most redundant files and optimized textures.
Changed and added item spawns in boxes throughout the game.
Added a level changer to the CNPP.
Added four new weapons.
Added new suit meshes.
Gave flash drives unique meshes.
Updated faction change script to reflect new starting equipment.
Various minor bugfix, performance, and readability edits to scripts and configs.
Removed the requirement to wear an Exoskeleton when wielding a PKM.
Fixed red screen of death.
Partial implementation of the new main menu.
Removed inventory space restriction system.
Bolt toss now charges much more quickly.
Grenade viewmodels moved upwards.
Artifact bread acquisition.
Fixed magazine issues with Groza chambered for 5.45x39.
Empty magazines no longer weigh more than full ones.
Removed UI texture mipmaps (UI no longer breaks on low texture quality).


## Changes in Patch 10 ##

Updates to all.spawn.
Changed the descriptions of 7.62x39, and 7.62x25 ammo.
Added an artifact that slowly reduces hunger while in the player's belt, yet is inedible.
Added 2 new weapons, bm16-long (TOZ-66), and SA58, the new TOZ-66 has been added as a reward for finding the night star, use_personal_ruckzak is removed from that quest reward.
Added taped mags to some NPC spawns.
Added another technical weapon, RPK, uses 7.62x39mm drums.
Updated stashes from Cordon through Yantar.
Borov's key has been re-enabled, and taking it now allows you to enter X-18 withough the Barkeep's mission. The bad psi helmet also spawns in a dead stalker's stash in Yantar, meaning you can just skip certain missions to get into the labs and shut down the Brain Scorcher.

main menu background based on last map loaded
logo layer for main menu, new selection arrows, version text reformatted slightly
version mismatch error is now in color!
level background only displays on main menu (no game running); otherwise the old random backgrounds are used
miscellaneous fixes and cleanups in bind_stalker


## Changes in Patch 9 ##

Extended night vision configs for many new weapons, 70-80% of all assault rifles can be modified to use a night vision optic, many sniper rifles can as well, SVD, SV-98, VSK-94.
Night vision for scopes is now fully implemented, with each weapon config having an architecture for tiered NV upgrades
Changed MP5SD's slot from secondary to primary, can now be carried as a sidearm.
misc changes to ui_icons_equipment.dds
Added the redesign of the stalker corpse skin, work on monolith corpses will come soon.
Strelok's AK has been changed slightly, the 9x39 AK is temporarily disabled, but will be found in the future in another stash.
Added new grenade explode sounds and edited configs to use them. This is particularly noticeable with rifle grenades.
New weapon, BM-16 long, it is not yet included in weapons.ltx, but this will be done soon, all configs have been balanced properly for it. Will be renamed to TOZ-66 along with the sawn-off version. (A handful of weapons are to be added before the patch is finished.
New weapon, SA58, not fully finished nor included in weapons.ltx, but weapon mesh, and icon are there, will receive some balancing, (will replace G3A3 at Freedom's higher ranks.)

.ppe-based nightvision and, more generally, arbitrary effector definitions for aiming with weapons and scopes
night-vision upgrade kits
some random unimportant edits


## Changes in Patch 8 ##

The following items have been added:
5.45x39 factory ammunition crate, containing 2 "spam cans" which when used spawn 1080 rounds each.
5.45x39 rucksack, containing 14 magazines
5.56x45 rucksack, containing 14 magazines
5.56x45 ammunition tin, containing 420 rounds, (M249 belt box is used as a stand in)
9x39 rucksack
9x39 case
empty magazine case
8.6x70 suitcase
VOG-25 case
OGV-7 case
5.45x39 magazines taped together, 3 types
STANAG magazines taped together
Blue electrical tape (izolenta) will be used to bind magazines

removed a potentially confusing console report
removed random pistol that overlapped the unique SVD; as far as I can tell it's never used elsewhere but I moved it down next to the unique bulldog just in case
added icon for quickdrop trigger (not very STALKERy, feel free to change this)
added text for quickdrop trigger
added config for quickdrop trigger
changed format of revision number; it is now an integer, not a string, and please keep it that way if you don't want nasty things to happen. I'm assuming the next time you release will be 2401, if not please change this as well as the value on bind_stalker line 395
marginal change to version display on main menu, as well as error detection for version mismatch
fix for script lock on storing GPS beacons
automatic stash pickup when emptied and quickdrop dependencies
pseudo hotkey implementation; currently disabled, do with it as you see fit
zoa version storage and so on
quickdrop functionality


## Changes in Patch 7 ##

Added new ammunition storage items, ammo crates, ammo tins, sealed backpacks, etc.
Finished Skinflint's trade config. (Traders are done now, stashes are next, and a possible price change for weapons in the future and an increase in money on NPCs instead of disabling trading with them.)
Bloodsuckers have had their immunities changed, they are now 3x tougher against bullets, and 2x as resistant to explosions. I've also changed their textures and have replaced their bump maps with the older versions, and I have replaced their aggressive state and invisibility cloaking sounds with $no_sound.ogg, which makes them completely silent when they are running until they attack. Their idle sounds when they are not aware of enemies remain unchanged. They also turn invisible now in predator mode.


## Changes in Patch 6 ##

Changed the slot of the Striker shotgun to the pistol slot
Changed Sakharov's trade config (for some reason he still doesn't sell shot or slugs, so I added those to his task rewards)


## Changes in Patch 5b ##

Fixed the incorrect naming of one of the duty meshes
Fixed another incorrect mesh by including a mesh with that file name
Added 2 new variants of the raincoat, now as over existing suits with similar properties
Imporant flash drive recipes and food have now been included in the [keep_items] section.
Some tasks have been changed, some info portions have been removed from existing task, Duty now won't give you a free SEVA for getting the bulldog. If you experience any crashes from missing info portions, uncomment them from task_manager.ltx
Temporarily changed SEVAs to have the same immunities as their base suits, durability will be decreased only slightly in next patch with the inclusion of a different respirator variety.


## Older Changes ##

all previous hotfixes have been included
grenades fix was included
medkit fix was included
added an optional folder which includes an unfinished new game mode and bug fixes as well as 4:3 support
all weapons that spawn on NPCs equipped with nightvision sights have had their probability reduced by 100x, this makes night vision far less common to find on NPCs
Trade overhaul in progress, about half of the traders have been changed so far, Sid, Barkeep, and Petrenko have all had their inventories changed, possible option to disable trading with non-trader NPCs in future.
Several new NPC meshes have been added, I did not make them, and I will include proper credits to their authors upon release
New alternate suit textures have been made for many suits in the game, patch is still in progress of adding more NPC variation to the game.
Prices for weapons have been re-adjusted.
binocs have been added to traders, if you lose your binocs, you can buy them back.
Bizon magazines have been fixed
PP2000 44rd magazines have been added to traders, they do not have their own descriptions yet, but their icon has been changed to that of a beretta 15rd magazine, so if you see a berreta mag that has the 20rd 9x19 mag description, then that is the 44rd mag
Wounding changes have been made to xr_wounded.script so that the freedom stalkers in the Army Warehouses don't spawn in a wounded state, screwing up the scripted event there
AI perception has been changed slightly, you will notice NPCs not behaving as dumb as they used to be if they are attacked at close range.
Some new suits might have been already added, but have dubious functionality, if they don't work for you and cause crashes, comment them out of Barkeep's trader file. I am working on a whole new range of suits that can be worn by the player in the future.
Pseudogiants and chimeras have had their immunities changed, they are about 2-3x more resistant to bullets and explosives than they previously were, bloodsuckers will receive similar treatment in the future, but will still be able to be headshotted rather easily. Buy grenade launchers, carry F1s, and keep on the lookout because some situations are so bad that you should just run away.