Last large patch in 2021. Thank you for all the reports getting us to this point :) Work continues!

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SAVES: Please remember about the public branch named 'previous_game_version' for War Mongrels, which allows you to play the last game version, pre-patched. If you want to continue the game from a pre-patch saved game state, please switch over to that branch (in Properties => Betas), finish your current chapter, switch back to the 'default' branch and continue the journey with the latest fixes.

Changelist 41602:

[Translations]

• Fixes to Russian and Italian localisations.
  
  [Dog Behavior]
  
• Many fixes around dogs and their combat, looking for enemies, attack patterns, they also now do not get stuck while observing the watch, they won't also attack through fences.
  
• Dogs are faster now - it is not that easy to run away from them also they do not change into homing missiles after treating them with Greta's gas.
  
• Stopped the dog attack animation upon loading a game.
  
• Dogs cone of attack is now properly coloured.
  
  [Save System]
  
• Fixes in restoring chain type patrols after loading the game.
  
• There was an issue when if you loaded a game while a throwable (i.e grenade) was thrown it could block the ability to save the game - it is now fixed.
  
• Fixes to the issue where after loading a gamestate after killing the enemy with melee attack he was dead but his model was still standing.
  
• Fixes to the issue where after loading a gamestate after killing the enemy with a trap he was dead but his model was still standing.
  
• Drawer cabinets now behave properly after save/load.
  
• Gasoline pool now saves and loads properly.
  
• We are now checking if a save game is able to create every step of the savegame creating sequence. Before that there was a small chance that we might end with a situation where a save has been created when it should not be. I.E. playable hero being dead after walking on the mine.
  
• Replaced progress with play time in the save/load menu.
  
• There was a possibility that a graphic of the key being carried by a hero could end up being hidden after loading a game.
  
• Fixed an issue with Rubble’s throwing knife being teleported to 0,0,0 after loading a save at a specific timing.
  
• Fixed a weird issue where the GetTimer function could return junk data. May lead to some Timers being ignored after loading the game.
  
• It was possible for the AI to be stuck in reloading an ability - this could lead to save games being blocked - it is now fixed.
  
• Fixed an issue of heroes being stuck in hiding places after loading the game.
  
  [General]
  
• Fixes to how enemies propagate info about entering combat - fixed some strange cases where enemies would not register our heroes properly.
  
• Fixes in regards to creating dynamic squads of enemies - this fixes the issue of two enemies going to the same decoy even after their squad was disbanded.
  
• Fixes for the AI sometimes not moving together to some decoys if they were in a squad.
  
• Some fixes to how much time a search could take after the enemy was alerted.
  
• It is now possible for the AI to stop observing something and switch to something new.
  
• Fixes to enemies sometimes being stuck in a loop of ignoring an item.
  
• Fixes to the ammo counter in combat mode.
  
• Fix unlocking 'HOLOCAUST... TIMES FIVE.' article along with 'Explorer - Find a collectible' achievement.
  
• A bunch of small items won't now absorb decals from enviro.
  
• Enemies now can move via node doors while being in combat mode, while also they will now use node doors properly when looking for the player.
  
• You can't now charge or pick up bodies through the fences.
  
• Gasoline pools now have proper collision.
  
• Fixed an issue where an enemy could get stuck observing things.
  
• MG42 cones are now a better match with the vision cone.
  
• IsCombatModeEnabled is always false for the dead guy.
  
• Some fixes to how the medkits work.
  
• Fixed an issue with broken lobby and multiplayer session state after client leaves mid travel.
  
• Looking around animation is blocked for enemies that are sitting - fixes the issue of their cone beign misplaced after being gassed by Greta.
  
• Greta is now properly playing her Charm animation if the enemy has a weapon drawn.
  
  [Map02]
  
• The fence near the separating two parts of the map now blocks line of sight and projectiles to prevent exploits.
  
  [Map03]
  
• An officer sitting on a bench near the garrison was quite blind. For some reason he was stuck in the collision of the nearby GuardHouse which blocked his perception. He is ok now.
  
• Removed navmesh that for some reason generated underground and could disturb heroes moving in prone positions.
  
• Fixed some projectile collision issues within buildings.
  
  [Map04]
  
• Fixed an issue with mines not saving properly and not being properly shown.
  
• Fixed some projectile collision issues within buildings.
  
  [Map07]
  
• Fence doors now behave properly after loading the game.
  
• Removed the unnecessary door that was hidden under the floor.
  
  [Map08]
  
• Fixed an issue where you could sneak by with Manfred near the beginning of the level and pass the whole market arena.
  
  [Map09]
  
• Fixed the blocking issue when you killed all officers before rallying partisans.
  
  [Map10]
  
• Some fixes to the ledges that you can climb on.
  
• Fixed a wall on the German side that did not properly block perception.
  
  [Map11]
  
• Medkits are now working properly for all heroes.
  
• After picking up an ammo box it stops highlighting.
  
• Tank from the hospital now properly drives through the gate.
  
• Tanks won't be on fire anymore after loading a save before destroying them.
  
• Quest markers for both SDKFZ and Tanks are now properly attached to those vehicles both on the server and the client.
  
  [Map12]
  
• Rubble now can properly pick up handgun ammo.