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= Latest Patch Notes =
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v14.4 (aka the "Station Keeping" release) has been released to the installer. This is a smaller patch but there's some fun toys in here so let's take a look:
  
v11.2 (aka the "Heat And Planes" release) has been released to the installer. This patch is largely a feature and bug-fixing patch so let's list it out.  
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'''NEW MECH:''' The Hammerhead, a 45 ton Diamond Shark experimental design, has swam into play. Note: the Hammerhead is a canon design from the 3140s, however all the tech involved exists in BTA's timeline so executive license was exercised to include it in BTA as a Diamond Shark exclusive experimental design. You can only get it by buying it from the Sharks.
  
'''NEW TANK:''' [[Draconis Combine|House Kurita]] has decided to end the debate as to what is the best artillery vehicle and has fielded the [[Teppo|Teppo Artillery Support Vehicle]]. Devastate the OpFor. Buy one from House Kurita's [[Faction Stores|faction store]] today!
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'''NEW MECH:''' The Iron Cheetah, a 100 ton OmniMech fork of the Dire Wolf that speeds it up to a 4/6 using a 400-rated XL engine, has lept into play. The Iron Cheetah is fielded by all the Clans at relatively low rarity and comes in 5 variants.
  
'''NEW TANK:''' The [[Marian Hegemony]], in order to honor its benevolent rulers in House O'Reilly, has introduced the [[Testudo]] tank, bringing tactical fire support to the battlefield in damn fine style. They might even sell one to you in their faction store, if you ask nicely.
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'''NEW MECH:''' The Sidewinder, a 75 ton OmniMech "variant" of the Timber Wolf that slows it down but adds fixed MASC and Jump Jets(??) has airdropped into combat. The Sidewinder is only fielded by the Jade Falcons and comes in 6 variants.
  
'''NEW MECHANIC:''' Strafing Runs have come to BTA. Now, using the [[Strafing Run Comm Suite]], you can have mechs direct aerospace fighter strafing runs against your enemies. These work a little like the [[Airdrop Beacons|unit calldown beacons]]: the Strafing Run Comm Suite gives the carrying mech an ability to call a strafing run. When you select the strafing run, you designate a location then drag the cursor to draw the strafing direction. Two iniative phases after you start the strafe, the ASF will fly past and blast targets in the strafing run area. Also like the calldown beacons, you can designate various kinds of ASFs for a strafe by finding and buying ASF contracts (different ASFs carry different weapons) and then by holding shift when selecting the strafe start location, just like a beacon calldown. For a fuller description of how strafing runs work, please see the [[Frequently Asked Questions|FAQ]].  
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'''NEW MODEL:''' There is a new variant of the Hazard called the Hazard II. The Hazard II comes with a Mace and has a newly updated model to go with it. It is 45 tons like the OG Hazard and is fielded exclusively by Circinus as well as being sold by them in their faction store.
  
'''NEW MECHANIC:''' Heat damage has been reduced in effectiveness. Now, mechs have a scaling heat defense based on tonnage. The larger the tonnage, the less effective heat damage is against them. At 20 tons, heat is 5% less effective. At 100 tons, it is 25% less effective (it caps at 25% less effective, so the superheavies are not totally heat-proof). This defense applies only to mechs and works by reducing incoming heat damage by the amount indicated. If you want to calculate any given unit's "heat defense", you can find the percentage by multiplying the mech's tonnage by 0.0025 (example: An [[Emperor]], which is 90 tons, has a heat defense of 22.5%. 90 x 0.0025 is 0.225, or 22.5%). We changed this because heat strategies were overwhelmingly powerful but we didn't want to nerf them into oblivion because we as a team know that many folks really enjoy heat strategies. This will make heat a little less powerful but keeps it viable as a combat tactic.
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'''NEW GEAR:''' To implement the Hammerhead it was necessary to create AES, the Actuator Enhancement System. AES comes in either arm or leg form and boosts actuator functionality (arm AES boosts accuracy with that arm's weapons as well as punches and physical weapon attacks; leg AES increases stability and reduces stability damage taken, note that Leg AES can only fit in the Right Leg and takes up space in the Left Leg automatically as well, this is not a bug). You can buy AES rarely from normal Inner Sphere stores (anywhere you could buy gyros or other similar upgrades).
  
'''UPDATED MECHANIC:''' [[Weapons#Artillery|Artillery weapons]], specifically the Thumper, Sniper, Long Tom, [[Weapons#Missile_Artillery|Arrow IV, and Cruise Missile/50]], now have expanded scatter ranges. No longer can you safely target an enemy you're near to and trust that it'll all be fine. It won't all be fine. Use arty like the gods of war intended: from an extreme distance and not near your own guys.
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'''COMMUNITY CONTENT:''' All CC descritions have been updated to clearly indicate the item/planet/mech/tank is from CC, so that there's no confusion about what's in base BTA and what's not; HVAC/5s got new ammo as well a new variant the Light HVAC/5, also several new HVAC using mechs were added (Enforcer, Firestarter, JagerMech); a missile-based Barghest was added; an Executioner variant called the Executioner II was added.
  
'''COMMUNITY CONTENT:''' There's a bunch of new [[Community Content|CC]] with this patch: the [[Corsair#COR-MKD|Corsair]]/[[Victor#VTR-MKD|Victor]]/[[Toyama#TYM-MKD|Toyama]]/[[Mackie#MSK-MKD|Mackie-MKD]] (including the new [[Weapons#Magnetic Harpoon|Magnetic Harpoon]] weapon and [[Ammunition#Mortar|Glue Mortar ammunition]]), the [[Von Rohrs#VON-4RH-LAM|Von Rohrs LAM]], the [[Highlander#HGN-IB|Highlander-IB]].
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* FTL LRMs had their clustering modifier reduced.
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* Some armors and structures were slightly updated visually (no mechanical changes).
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* AC/5 piercing ammo was reduced in effectiveness.
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* Several multi-fire weapons had their weapon animations sped up (X-Pulses, PAC/4).
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* The Champion LAM and Flashman had their affinities updated to Ice Cold instead of Cool-Running.
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* Ridgeline's unique pilot affinity now works with all LAMs.
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* The Von Luckner and the Partisan were resized somewhat as they were much too small.
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* Stealth armor BAs have been updated slightly (no functional changes on the player end, should be all back-end).
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* BA being able to deploy while over-tonned has been fixed.
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* Jump Turbines were restricted to LAMs exclusively.
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* CLPS was restricted from BA.
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* The Blood Asp and the Linebacker had their cDHS kit fixed in place.
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* Several Banshees got better hardpoints (-3Q, -3E)
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* Buncha dll updates.
  
* The BTA Live-Fire Exercises now have half the OpFor. Less Danger [[UrbanMech|Urbies]]!
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'''IMPORTANT:''' v14.4 is an "update" update. In this case, clear your Mods folder manually and then run the installer, it'll do the work for you.
* Airburst Mortar ammunition behaves differently now, exploding into a spread of pellets that saturate the target to look for crits.
 
* [[Full_List_of_Vehicles#Assault_Vehicles|Assault-class tanks]] only spawn in shops if you're friendly with that system's owner, so no getting [[Puma|Royal Pumas]] just because you smiled at the [[Word of Blake|WoB]] that one time.
 
* [[:Category:LAM|LAMs]] might be quieter now. Let us know.
 
* There's two new [[Centurion 10|55-ton Centurions]], the -J and -W, just for fun. Thanks, Shrapnel Magazine!
 
* A few [[Gear#Armor|armors]] have had their descriptions clarified slightly.
 
* [[Skills_and_Abilities#Universal_Abilities|Careful Maneuvers]] now works on all units, not just tanks. Nothing will ever be stuck again!
 
* Every* purchasable tank now has a distinct description, hurrah! (*except the carriers because I couldn't think of anything interesting to say about the carriers).
 
* Most [[:Category:Controllable Vehicles|purchasable tanks]] have had their prices increased by between 20-50%. Tanks were too cheap and available, so we made them pricier. They're still vastly cheaper than mechs, but less "lolwhatever" than they used to be.
 
* Some of the weapon carrier tanks have been nerfed, losing [[Gear#TTS|TTSs]] or having their ammos changed around.
 
* The [[Mech_Quirks|Improved Communications quirk]] no longer stacks with itself infinitely.
 
* Good news! You can actually buy the [[Contracts#Permanent_Contract_for_Ravager_BA_Airdrop|Ravager Battle Armor contract]] from the Marians like you were always supposed to be able to do! Sorry about that.
 
* Smoke now has a better icon, hurrah!
 
* The [[Weapons#Gauss|cGauss Rifle]] ignores 2 evasion now and the iGauss Rifle now has a recoil of 2, to balance them against each other slightly.
 
* The [[JàrnFòlk|JarnFolk]] and the [[Hanseatic League]] now have black markets, the JarnFolk on Alborg and the Hansa on Koningsberg, Lubeck, and Lynn.
 
* [[Skills_and_Abilities#Vehicle_Pilot_Abilities|Sideslip]] now properly moves you through forests. Sorry about that.
 
  
'''IMPORTANT:''' v11.1 is an "update" update. Run the installer again to let it just update your files and you're set to go. The installer auto-updates the CAB and injects Modtek for you.
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'''IMPORTANT:''' v14.4 is not a save breaking update, your saves are compatible and will work fine.
  
'''IMPORTANT:''' v11.1 is not a save breaking update, your saves are compatible and will work fine.
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'''IMPORTANT:''' You can see v14.4's patch notes, as well as any BTA patch notes, on our wiki on this page: https://www.bta3062.com/index.php/Patch_Notes
 
 
'''IMPORTANT:''' You can see v11.1's patch notes, as well as any BTA patch notes, on our wiki on this page: https://www.bta3062.com/index.php/Patch_Notes
 
  
 
'''REMINDER:''' This update, and others like it, are made possible by my Patreon supporters. Without their support, updates would come slower and be less impactful. If you feel like being a part of the support for BTA, you can find me here: https://www.patreon.com/bloodydoves
 
'''REMINDER:''' This update, and others like it, are made possible by my Patreon supporters. Without their support, updates would come slower and be less impactful. If you feel like being a part of the support for BTA, you can find me here: https://www.patreon.com/bloodydoves
  
'''REMINDER:''' Custom mod commissions are still available if you're interested. If you'd like to get your own community content added to BTA DM me, bloodydoves, and we can work something out.
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'''REMINDER:''' Custom mod commissions are still available if you're interested. If you'd like to get your own community content added to BTA DM me, bloodydoves, and we can work something out.  
  
 
= Older Patch Notes =
 
= Older Patch Notes =
  
[[Patch v1.2 - 2019/6/25]]
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[[2022/10/5 Patch v14.4]] - The Station Keeping patch.<br>
 
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[[2022/8/31 Patch v14.3.1]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v1.3 - 2019/6/26]]
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[[2022/8/30 Patch v14.3]] - The Electronic Warfare patch.<br>
 
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[[2022/8/18 Patch v14.2]] - The C3 patch.<br>
[[Patch v1.4 - 2019/6/29]]
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[[2022/8/1 Patch v14.1.1]] - The Albatross/Koschei/Mercury II hotfix/patch.<br>
 
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[[2022/7/22 Patch v14.1]] - The X-Quads Are REALLY Cool patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.0 - 2019/6/29]]
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[[2022/6/24 Patch v14.0]] - The 3-Year Anniversary patch.<br>
 
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[[2022/5/19 Patch v13.4.1]] - The Quads Are Still Cool patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.1 - 2019/7/3]]
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[[2022/5/12 Patch v13.4]] - The Mech-Pocalypse and SAD patch.<br>
 
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[[2022/4/14 Patch v13.3]] - The weather, airlifting, resupplying, and damage reduction patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.2 - 2019/7/3]]
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[[2022/3/13 Patch v13.2.1]] - The fistful of c-bills patch<br>
 
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[[2022/3/10 Patch v13.2]] - The salvage rebalance patch<br>
[[Patch v2.3 - 2019/7/10]]
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[[2022/2/11 Patch v13.1]] - Bug fixins<br>
 
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[[2022/2/7 Patch v13.0]] - Lots of BA, lots of other stuff. Save breaking patch<br>
[[Patch v2.4 - 2019/7/14]]
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[[2022/1/1 Patch v12.1.2]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/12/31 Patch v12.1.1]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v2.5 - 2019/7/20]]
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[[2021/12/30 Patch v12.1]] - The drone and tank update<br>
 
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[[2021/12/25 Patch v.12.0.1]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v2.6 - 2019/7/29]]
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[[2021/12/14 Patch v12.0]] - The Christmas event update<br>
 
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[[2021/11/16 - Patch v11.4.3]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v2.6.2 - 2019/8/4]]
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[[2021/11/16 - Patch v11.4.2]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/11/16 - Patch v11.4.1]] - The Solaris update update<br>
[[Patch v2.7 - 2019/8/4]]
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[[2021/11/3 - Patch v11.4]] - The Solaris/BA update<br>
 
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[[2021/10/8 - Patch v11.3]] - The artillery update<br>
[[Patch v2.8 - 2019/8/12]]
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[[2021/9/26 - Patch v11.2]] - Strafing runs and heat balances<br>
 
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[[2021/9/5 - Patch v11.1.1]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v2.9 - 2019/8/28]]
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[[2021/9/5 - Patch v11.1]] - The vehicle crew skill tree update<br>
 
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[[2021/8/9 - Patch v11.0.3]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v2.9.2 - 2019/9/9]]
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[[2021/8/9 - Patch v11.0.2]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/8/9 - Patch v11.0.1]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v3.0 - 2019/9/20]]
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[[2021/8/8 - Patch v11.0]] - The Airdrop Beacon patch<br>
 
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[[2021/7/10 - Patch v10.5.1]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v3.0.2 - 2019/9/29]]
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[[2021/7/10 - Patch v10.5]] - The Resolve rework patch<br>
 
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[[2021/6/24 - Patch v10.4]] - The Hoplite/Dig King/Ostscout/Toyama + new installer patch<br>
[[Patch v3.1 - 2019/10/6]]
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[[2021/6/2 - Patch v10.3]] - The WoB patch<br>
 
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[[2021/5/18 - Patch v10.2]] - The Minsk patch<br>
[[Patch v3.1.1 - 2019/10/6]]
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[[2021/5/3 - Patch v10.1]] - The Von Rohrs patch<br>
 
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[[2021/4/24 - Patch v10]] - The playable tanks + save breaking patch<br>
[[Patch v3.1.2 - 2019/10/11]]
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[[2021/4/2 - Patch v9.4.1]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/3/31 - Patch v9.4]] - The House Arano invades Terra/Community Content patch<br>
[[Patch v3.2 - 2019/10/20]]
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[[2021/3/13 - Patch v9.3]] - The WarTech IIC patch<br>
 
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[[2021/3/7 - Patch v9.2]] - The bug fix patch<br>
[[Patch v3.2.1 - 2019/10/23]]
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[[2021/2/27 - Patch v9.1]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/2/27 - Patch v9.0]] - The Quad 'Mech patch<br>
[[Patch v3.3 - 2019/10/27]]
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[[2021/2/13 - Patch v8.5.2]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/2/13 - Patch v8.5.1]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v3.4 - 2019/11/1]]
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[[2021/2/13 - Patch v8.5]] - The Zeppelin patch<br>
 
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[[2021/1/30 - Patch v8.4]] - The Pilot Specializations patch<br>
[[Patch v3.5 - 2019/11/9]]
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[[2021/1/17 - Patch v8.3]] - The Clan Nova Cat/Diamond Shark + LAM AirMech mode patch<br>
 
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[[2021/1/2 - Patch v8.2]] - The shop fix + ExcavatorMech patch<br>
[[Patch v3.5.1 - 2019/11/9]]
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[[2020/12/21 - Patch v8.1]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2020/12/21 - Patch v8.0]] - The Battle Armor patch<br>
[[Patch v3.6 - 2019/11/17]]
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[[2020/11/25 - Patch v7.7.1]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2020/11/25 - Patch v7.7]] - The Brigand/Mantis/Sha Yu/Enfield/Bombardier patch<br>
[[Patch v3.6.1 - 2019/11/17]]
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[[2020/11/8 - Patch v7.6]] - The new variants for lots of mechs patch<br>
 
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[[2020/11/2 - Patch v7.5.1]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v3.7.4 - 2019/12/14]]
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[[2020/10/30 - Patch v7.5]] - The TisButAScratch patch<br>
 
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[[2020/10/18 - Patch v7.4.1]]<br>
[[Patch v3.8 - 2019/12/22]]
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[[2020/10/17 - Patch v7.4]]<br>
 
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[[2020/10/6 - Patch v7.3.3]]<br>
[[Patch v3.9 - 2020/1/1]]
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[[2020/10/4 - Patch v7.3.2]]<br>
 
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[[2020/10/3 - Patch v7.3]]<br>
[[Patch v3.9.3 - 2020/1/1]]
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[[2020/9/23 - Patch v7.2.1]]<br>
 
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[[2020/9/21 - Patch v7.2]]<br>
[[Patch v3.9.4 - 2020/1/2]]
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[[2020/9/6 - Patch v7.1]]<br>
 
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[[2020/8/21 - Patch v7.0]]<br>
[[Patch v3.9.5 - 2020/1/8]]
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[[2020/8/11 - Patch v6.4.1]]<br>
 
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[[2020/8/9 - Patch v6.4]]<br>
[[Patch v4.0 - 2020/1/18]]
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[[2020/7/26 - Patch v6.3]]<br>
 
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[[2020/7/19 - Patch v6.2]]<br>
[[Patch v4.1 - 2020/1/25]]
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[[2020/7/6 - Patch v6.1]]<br>
 
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[[2020/6/25 - Patch v6.0.1]]<br>
[[Patch v4.2 - 2020/2/9]]
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[[2020/6/24 - Patch v6.0]]<br>
 
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[[2020/6/6 - Patch v5.5.2]]<br>
[[Patch v4.2.1 - 2020/2/9]]
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[[2020/6/2 - Patch v5.5.1]]<br>
 
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[[2020/6/2 - Patch v5.5]]<br>
[[Patch v4.2.2 - 2020/2/9]]
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[[2020/5/19 - Patch v5.4]]<br>
 
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[[2020/5/4 - Patch v5.3]]<br>
[[Patch v4.3 - 2020/2/20]]
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[[2020/4/23 - Patch v5.2]]<br>
 
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[[2020/4/19 - Patch v5.1]]<br>
[[Patch v4.4 - 2020/3/11]]
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[[2020/4/15 - Patch v5.0]]<br>
 
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[[2020/4/8 - Patch v4.6]]<br>
[[Patch v4.5 - 2020/4/3]]
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[[2020/4/2 - Patch v4.5.1]]<br>
 
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[[2020/4/3 - Patch v4.5]]<br>
[[Patch v4.5.1 - 2020/4/2]]
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[[2020/3/11 - Patch v4.4]]<br>
 
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[[2020/2/20 - Patch v4.3]]<br>
[[Patch v4.6 - 2020/4/8]]
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[[2020/2/9 - Patch v4.2.2]]<br>
 
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[[2020/2/9 - Patch v4.2.1]]<br>
[[Patch v5.0 - 2020/4/15]]
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[[2020/2/9 - Patch v4.2]]<br>
 
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[[2020/1/25 - Patch v4.1]]<br>
[[Patch v5.1 - 2020/4/19]]
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[[2020/1/18 - Patch v4.0]]<br>
 
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[[2020/1/8 - Patch v3.9.5]]<br>
[[Patch v5.2 - 2020/4/23]]
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[[2020/1/2 - Patch v3.9.4]]<br>
 
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[[2020/1/1 - Patch v3.9.3]]<br>
[[Patch v5.3 - 2020/5/4]]
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[[2020/1/1 - Patch v3.9]]<br>
 
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[[2019/12/22 - Patch v3.8]]<br>
[[Patch v5.4 - 2020/5/19]]
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[[2019/12/14 - Patch v3.7.4]]<br>
 
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[[2019/11/17 - Patch v3.6.1]]<br>
[[Patch v5.5 - 2020/6/2]]
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[[2019/11/17 - Patch v3.6]]<br>
 
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[[2019/11/9 - Patch v3.5.1]]<br>
[[Patch v5.5.1 - 2020/6/2]]
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[[2019/11/9 - Patch v3.5]]<br>
 
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[[2019/11/1 - Patch v3.4]]<br>
[[Patch v5.5.2 - 2020/6/6]]
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[[2019/10/27 - Patch v3.3]]<br>
 
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[[2019/10/23 - Patch v3.2.1]]<br>
[[Patch v6.0 - 2020/6/24]]
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[[2019/10/20 - Patch v3.2]]<br>
 
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[[2019/10/11 - Patch v3.1.2]]<br>
[[Patch v6.0.1 - 2020/6/25]]
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[[2019/10/6 - Patch v3.1.1]]<br>
 
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[[2019/10/6 - Patch v3.1]]<br>
[[Patch v6.1 - 2020/7/6]]
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[[2019/9/29 - Patch v3.0.2]]<br>
 
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[[2019/9/20 - Patch v3.0]]<br>
[[Patch v6.2 - 2020/7/19]]
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[[2019/9/9 - Patch v2.9.2]]<br>
 
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[[2019/8/28 - Patch v2.9]]<br>
[[Patch v6.3 - 2020/7/26]]
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[[2019/8/12 - Patch v2.8]]<br>
 
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[[2019/8/4 - Patch v2.7]]<br>
[[Patch v6.4 - 2020/8/9]]
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[[2019/8/4 - Patch v2.6.2]]<br>
 
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[[2019/7/29 - Patch v2.6]]<br>
[[Patch v6.4.1 - 2020/8/11]]
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[[2019/7/20 - Patch v2.5]]<br>
 
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[[2019/7/14 - Patch v2.4]]<br>
[[Patch v7.0 - 2020/8/21]]
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[[2019/7/10 - Patch v2.3]]<br>
 
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[[2019/7/3 - Patch v2.2]]<br>
[[Patch v7.1 - 2020/9/6]]
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[[2019/7/3 - Patch v2.1]]<br>
 
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[[2019/6/29 - Patch v2.0]]<br>
[[Patch v7.2 - 2020/9/21]]
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[[2019/6/29 - Patch v1.4]]<br>
 
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[[2019/6/26 - Patch v1.3]]<br>
[[Patch v7.2.1 - 2020/9/23]]
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[[2019/6/25 - Patch v1.2]]<br>
 
 
[[Patch v7.3 - 2020/10/3]]
 
 
 
[[Patch v7.3.2 - 2020/10/4]]
 
 
 
[[Patch v7.3.3 - 2020/10/6]]
 
 
 
[[Patch v7.4 - 2020/10/17]]
 
 
 
[[Patch v7.4.1 - 2020/10/18]]
 
 
 
[[Patch v7.5 - 2020/10/30]] - The TisButAScratch patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v7.5.1 - 2020/11/2]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v7.6 - 2020/11/8]] - The new variants for lots of mechs patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v7.7 - 2020/11/25]] - The Brigand/Mantis/Sha Yu/Enfield/Bombardier patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v7.7.1 - 2020/11/25]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v8.0 - 2020/12/21]] - The Battle Armor patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v8.1 - 2020/12/21]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v8.2 - 2021/1/2]] - The shop fix + ExcavatorMech patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v8.3 - 2021/1/17]] - The Clan Nova Cat/Diamond Shark + LAM AirMech mode patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v8.4 - 2021/1/30]] - The Pilot Specializations patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v8.5 - 2021/2/13]] - The Zeppelin patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v8.5.1 - 2021/2/13]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v8.5.2 - 2021/2/13]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v9.0 - 2021/2/27]] - The Quad 'Mech patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v9.1 - 2021/2/27]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v9.2 - 2021/3/7]] - The bug fix patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v9.3 - 2021/3/13]] - The WarTech IIC patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v9.4 - 2021/3/31]] - The House Arano invades Terra/Community Content patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v9.4.1 - 2021/4/2]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v10 - 2021/4/24]] - The playable tanks + save breaking patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v10.1 - 2021/5/3]] - The Von Rohrs patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v10.2 - 2021/5/18]] - The Minsk patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v10.3 - 2021/6/2]] - The WoB patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v10.4 - 2021/6/24]] - The Hoplite/Dig King/Ostscout/Toyama + new installer patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v10.5 - 2021/7/10]] - The Resolve rework patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v10.5.1 - 2021/7/10]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v11.0 - 2021/8/8]] - The Airdrop Beacon patch
 
 
 
[[Patch v11.0.1 - 2021/8/9]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v11.0.2 - 2021/8/9]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v11.0.3 - 2021/8/9]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v11.1 - 2021/9/5]] - The vehicle crew skill tree update
 
 
 
[[Patch v11.1.1 - 2021/9/5]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v11.2 - 2021/9/26]] - Strafing runs and heat balances
 
  
 
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[[Category:Patches]]

Revision as of 18:37, 5 October 2022

v14.4 (aka the "Station Keeping" release) has been released to the installer. This is a smaller patch but there's some fun toys in here so let's take a look:

NEW MECH: The Hammerhead, a 45 ton Diamond Shark experimental design, has swam into play. Note: the Hammerhead is a canon design from the 3140s, however all the tech involved exists in BTA's timeline so executive license was exercised to include it in BTA as a Diamond Shark exclusive experimental design. You can only get it by buying it from the Sharks.

NEW MECH: The Iron Cheetah, a 100 ton OmniMech fork of the Dire Wolf that speeds it up to a 4/6 using a 400-rated XL engine, has lept into play. The Iron Cheetah is fielded by all the Clans at relatively low rarity and comes in 5 variants.

NEW MECH: The Sidewinder, a 75 ton OmniMech "variant" of the Timber Wolf that slows it down but adds fixed MASC and Jump Jets(??) has airdropped into combat. The Sidewinder is only fielded by the Jade Falcons and comes in 6 variants.

NEW MODEL: There is a new variant of the Hazard called the Hazard II. The Hazard II comes with a Mace and has a newly updated model to go with it. It is 45 tons like the OG Hazard and is fielded exclusively by Circinus as well as being sold by them in their faction store.

NEW GEAR: To implement the Hammerhead it was necessary to create AES, the Actuator Enhancement System. AES comes in either arm or leg form and boosts actuator functionality (arm AES boosts accuracy with that arm's weapons as well as punches and physical weapon attacks; leg AES increases stability and reduces stability damage taken, note that Leg AES can only fit in the Right Leg and takes up space in the Left Leg automatically as well, this is not a bug). You can buy AES rarely from normal Inner Sphere stores (anywhere you could buy gyros or other similar upgrades).

COMMUNITY CONTENT: All CC descritions have been updated to clearly indicate the item/planet/mech/tank is from CC, so that there's no confusion about what's in base BTA and what's not; HVAC/5s got new ammo as well a new variant the Light HVAC/5, also several new HVAC using mechs were added (Enforcer, Firestarter, JagerMech); a missile-based Barghest was added; an Executioner variant called the Executioner II was added.

  • FTL LRMs had their clustering modifier reduced.
  • Some armors and structures were slightly updated visually (no mechanical changes).
  • AC/5 piercing ammo was reduced in effectiveness.
  • Several multi-fire weapons had their weapon animations sped up (X-Pulses, PAC/4).
  • The Champion LAM and Flashman had their affinities updated to Ice Cold instead of Cool-Running.
  • Ridgeline's unique pilot affinity now works with all LAMs.
  • The Von Luckner and the Partisan were resized somewhat as they were much too small.
  • Stealth armor BAs have been updated slightly (no functional changes on the player end, should be all back-end).
  • BA being able to deploy while over-tonned has been fixed.
  • Jump Turbines were restricted to LAMs exclusively.
  • CLPS was restricted from BA.
  • The Blood Asp and the Linebacker had their cDHS kit fixed in place.
  • Several Banshees got better hardpoints (-3Q, -3E)
  • Buncha dll updates.

IMPORTANT: v14.4 is an "update" update. In this case, clear your Mods folder manually and then run the installer, it'll do the work for you.

IMPORTANT: v14.4 is not a save breaking update, your saves are compatible and will work fine.

IMPORTANT: You can see v14.4's patch notes, as well as any BTA patch notes, on our wiki on this page: https://www.bta3062.com/index.php/Patch_Notes

REMINDER: This update, and others like it, are made possible by my Patreon supporters. Without their support, updates would come slower and be less impactful. If you feel like being a part of the support for BTA, you can find me here: https://www.patreon.com/bloodydoves

REMINDER: Custom mod commissions are still available if you're interested. If you'd like to get your own community content added to BTA DM me, bloodydoves, and we can work something out.

Older Patch Notes

2022/10/5 Patch v14.4 - The Station Keeping patch.
2022/8/31 Patch v14.3.1 - Hotfix
2022/8/30 Patch v14.3 - The Electronic Warfare patch.
2022/8/18 Patch v14.2 - The C3 patch.
2022/8/1 Patch v14.1.1 - The Albatross/Koschei/Mercury II hotfix/patch.
2022/7/22 Patch v14.1 - The X-Quads Are REALLY Cool patch.
2022/6/24 Patch v14.0 - The 3-Year Anniversary patch.
2022/5/19 Patch v13.4.1 - The Quads Are Still Cool patch.
2022/5/12 Patch v13.4 - The Mech-Pocalypse and SAD patch.
2022/4/14 Patch v13.3 - The weather, airlifting, resupplying, and damage reduction patch.
2022/3/13 Patch v13.2.1 - The fistful of c-bills patch
2022/3/10 Patch v13.2 - The salvage rebalance patch
2022/2/11 Patch v13.1 - Bug fixins
2022/2/7 Patch v13.0 - Lots of BA, lots of other stuff. Save breaking patch
2022/1/1 Patch v12.1.2 - Hotfix
2021/12/31 Patch v12.1.1 - Hotfix
2021/12/30 Patch v12.1 - The drone and tank update
2021/12/25 Patch v.12.0.1 - Hotfix
2021/12/14 Patch v12.0 - The Christmas event update
2021/11/16 - Patch v11.4.3 - Hotfix
2021/11/16 - Patch v11.4.2 - Hotfix
2021/11/16 - Patch v11.4.1 - The Solaris update update
2021/11/3 - Patch v11.4 - The Solaris/BA update
2021/10/8 - Patch v11.3 - The artillery update
2021/9/26 - Patch v11.2 - Strafing runs and heat balances
2021/9/5 - Patch v11.1.1 - Hotfix
2021/9/5 - Patch v11.1 - The vehicle crew skill tree update
2021/8/9 - Patch v11.0.3 - Hotfix
2021/8/9 - Patch v11.0.2 - Hotfix
2021/8/9 - Patch v11.0.1 - Hotfix
2021/8/8 - Patch v11.0 - The Airdrop Beacon patch
2021/7/10 - Patch v10.5.1 - Hotfix
2021/7/10 - Patch v10.5 - The Resolve rework patch
2021/6/24 - Patch v10.4 - The Hoplite/Dig King/Ostscout/Toyama + new installer patch
2021/6/2 - Patch v10.3 - The WoB patch
2021/5/18 - Patch v10.2 - The Minsk patch
2021/5/3 - Patch v10.1 - The Von Rohrs patch
2021/4/24 - Patch v10 - The playable tanks + save breaking patch
2021/4/2 - Patch v9.4.1 - Hotfix
2021/3/31 - Patch v9.4 - The House Arano invades Terra/Community Content patch
2021/3/13 - Patch v9.3 - The WarTech IIC patch
2021/3/7 - Patch v9.2 - The bug fix patch
2021/2/27 - Patch v9.1 - Hotfix
2021/2/27 - Patch v9.0 - The Quad 'Mech patch
2021/2/13 - Patch v8.5.2 - Hotfix
2021/2/13 - Patch v8.5.1 - Hotfix
2021/2/13 - Patch v8.5 - The Zeppelin patch
2021/1/30 - Patch v8.4 - The Pilot Specializations patch
2021/1/17 - Patch v8.3 - The Clan Nova Cat/Diamond Shark + LAM AirMech mode patch
2021/1/2 - Patch v8.2 - The shop fix + ExcavatorMech patch
2020/12/21 - Patch v8.1 - Hotfix
2020/12/21 - Patch v8.0 - The Battle Armor patch
2020/11/25 - Patch v7.7.1 - Hotfix
2020/11/25 - Patch v7.7 - The Brigand/Mantis/Sha Yu/Enfield/Bombardier patch
2020/11/8 - Patch v7.6 - The new variants for lots of mechs patch
2020/11/2 - Patch v7.5.1 - Hotfix
2020/10/30 - Patch v7.5 - The TisButAScratch patch
2020/10/18 - Patch v7.4.1
2020/10/17 - Patch v7.4
2020/10/6 - Patch v7.3.3
2020/10/4 - Patch v7.3.2
2020/10/3 - Patch v7.3
2020/9/23 - Patch v7.2.1
2020/9/21 - Patch v7.2
2020/9/6 - Patch v7.1
2020/8/21 - Patch v7.0
2020/8/11 - Patch v6.4.1
2020/8/9 - Patch v6.4
2020/7/26 - Patch v6.3
2020/7/19 - Patch v6.2
2020/7/6 - Patch v6.1
2020/6/25 - Patch v6.0.1
2020/6/24 - Patch v6.0
2020/6/6 - Patch v5.5.2
2020/6/2 - Patch v5.5.1
2020/6/2 - Patch v5.5
2020/5/19 - Patch v5.4
2020/5/4 - Patch v5.3
2020/4/23 - Patch v5.2
2020/4/19 - Patch v5.1
2020/4/15 - Patch v5.0
2020/4/8 - Patch v4.6
2020/4/2 - Patch v4.5.1
2020/4/3 - Patch v4.5
2020/3/11 - Patch v4.4
2020/2/20 - Patch v4.3
2020/2/9 - Patch v4.2.2
2020/2/9 - Patch v4.2.1
2020/2/9 - Patch v4.2
2020/1/25 - Patch v4.1
2020/1/18 - Patch v4.0
2020/1/8 - Patch v3.9.5
2020/1/2 - Patch v3.9.4
2020/1/1 - Patch v3.9.3
2020/1/1 - Patch v3.9
2019/12/22 - Patch v3.8
2019/12/14 - Patch v3.7.4
2019/11/17 - Patch v3.6.1
2019/11/17 - Patch v3.6
2019/11/9 - Patch v3.5.1
2019/11/9 - Patch v3.5
2019/11/1 - Patch v3.4
2019/10/27 - Patch v3.3
2019/10/23 - Patch v3.2.1
2019/10/20 - Patch v3.2
2019/10/11 - Patch v3.1.2
2019/10/6 - Patch v3.1.1
2019/10/6 - Patch v3.1
2019/9/29 - Patch v3.0.2
2019/9/20 - Patch v3.0
2019/9/9 - Patch v2.9.2
2019/8/28 - Patch v2.9
2019/8/12 - Patch v2.8
2019/8/4 - Patch v2.7
2019/8/4 - Patch v2.6.2
2019/7/29 - Patch v2.6
2019/7/20 - Patch v2.5
2019/7/14 - Patch v2.4
2019/7/10 - Patch v2.3
2019/7/3 - Patch v2.2
2019/7/3 - Patch v2.1
2019/6/29 - Patch v2.0
2019/6/29 - Patch v1.4
2019/6/26 - Patch v1.3
2019/6/25 - Patch v1.2