Rise of the East 2.1.7 Changelog

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********************* RISE OF THE EAST 2.1 CHANGELOG **********************
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******* 2.1.7 ********
***** 12/10/2020 *****
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1.	Fixed and/or adjusted the following missions for bugs and QOL improvements:
		RA2:	S10, S11, A08
		YR:		A02, A04, A05, S03
2.	Adjusted Refinery build order
3.	Fixed snow/flicker Bio Reactor image
4.	Fixed elite infantry AoE heal bug
5.	Added RotE specific Map Renderer to the file pool (matches new ore types & colours)
6.	Added new maps, reworked some old ones and removed imbalanced MP maps
7.	Fixed underwater units not auto acquiring targets
8.	Fixed Igla Choppers being able to trigger their EMP ability on air units

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* General  *
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1.	Economy
	Added and adjusted ore types:
		+Iron	- 25 value, fast growth, common
		Gold 	- 35 value, medium growth, uncommon
		Gems	- 55 value, slow growth, rare
		Uranium - 75 value, very slow growth, very rare, explodes

2.	Game Modes
		Added Competitive mode to separate fair/balanced maps from the rest
		All other maps are still under "Battle"
		Removed redundant game modes pending a game mode overhaul in 2.2

3.	Tech Structures
		3.1	Expansion Post
			Now automatically repairs nearby vehicles
			Automatically fires a one off UN vehicle drop off made up of 1x M1A1 and 1x Humvee
			The M1A1 has a different look but same stats as its Allied counterpart
			The Humvee is the old version of the current Allied Humvee, meaning it can carry any infantry

		3.2	Airport
			Now grants veterancy to newly built aircraft

		3.3	Armory
			Now allows training of T2 infantry, bypassing prerequisite requirements
			Also grants the owner access to Pathfinders at T2

4.	Hero Units & T3 Heavies
	Reduced size slot in transports to 1 from 2
	Brute and Yuri Prime remain at size 2

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** Allies **
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1.	Peacekeeper
	No longer able to shoot at elevated targets

2.	Battle Fortress
	Now self repairs

3.	Javelin Soldier
	Reduced cost to 500 from 600
	Increased build time by 20%

4.	Tanya
	Increased damage to Power Plants and smaller structures by 20%

5.	Humvee
	Reworked and is now only able to carry T1 anti-infantry passengers
	Increased passenger hold to 2
	Reduced damage taken from bullets by 20%
	Reset its build time multiplier

6.	Pathfinder
	New T2 sniper infantry
	Only available in Generals Campaign and via Tech Armories in multiplayer
	Stealth when stationary and costs 700

7.	Prism Defender
	No longer buffs Prism Towers
	Can now be deployed again for an attack speed boost

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*** Asia ***
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1.	Helix
	Increased HP by 20%

2.	Tank Buster (NK)
		2.1	Lock On
			Increased cooldown to 120 seconds from 90

3.	Minigunner (NK)
	Increased damage against aircraft by 15%

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* Soviets  *
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1.	Flak Trooper
	Reduced damage to vehicles by 10%

2.	Power Trip Upgrade
	Removed upgrade from the build roster
	Now comes as default to Russian Tesla Defenders

3.	Nuclear Tank Upgrade
	Increased death explosion AoE by 25%

4.	Tesla Trooper
	Reduced cost to 450 from 475

5.	Terror Drones
	Reduced Iron Curtain duration by 50%

6.	Sickle
	Reduced cost to 1000 from 1200

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*** Yuri ***
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1.	Lasher Tank
		1.1	Mind Link
			Reduced link stat buff to 5% from 10%
			Removed single link limit and now stacks indefinitely
			Increased duration to 6 seconds from 4

2.	Militant
	Increased damage by 10%
	No longer able to shoot at elevated targets

3.	Free Mind Upgrade
	Increased attack speed buff to 40% from 33%

4.	Cloning Vats
	Increased infantry cost reduction to 20% from 15%
	Increased initial veterancy (1st rank up only) rate to 75% from 50%

5.	Brute
		5.1	Charge
			Increased speed boost to 75% from 50%

6.	Ravager
	Now defaults to guard area, as dogs do

7.	Disruptor
	Reduced cost to 1400 from 1500

8.	Venom
	Now self repairs

9.	Buzzer
	Reduced Iron Curtain duration by 50%