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= Latest Patch Notes =
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v18.2 (aka the "Time For Holiday Cheer" patch) has been released to the installer. This patch has a brand new, super cool, feature that has been in production for literally years. Eet excited! I sure am!
  
v12.0 (aka the "It's Christmas But I Got *You* A Present!" release) has been released to the installer. This patch is a mixed bag of fixes and updates and new content.  
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'''WARTECH IIC UPDATED:''' This is the big ticket item folks, the reason for the season. After several years of discussion, development, and more discussion than you would ever believe, a long-awaited feature for Wartech IIC has finally arrived: Extended Contracts. I'm not going to go excessively in-depth about ECs here in the patch notes but you can read about it more on the wiki here: https://www.bta3062.com/index.php?title=Wartech_IIC
  
'''MERRY CHRISTMAS!:''' All of the BTA Holiday Events are back! Sinterklaas returns as long as you have [[Wulfbanes]] on your crew. In December 3062, you might be paid a visit by Kringle's Killers, be good and there might be a present in it for you. And then in Dec 3063, Professor Horvath might show up and drop off a small [[UrbanMech#UM-XMAS|UrbanGift]]. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
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'''MODTEK UPDATED:''' ModTek has been updated to version 4.2.2. This is an important update that brings with it some performance increases. Do know that for Linux users it might be a little buggy to get working, we've had mixed results with getting it working. We *should* have it sorted out but there is a chance it won't install properly depending on your installation method, so some fiddling may be required on Linux user's ends.
  
'''NEW MECH:''' The [[Howler]], a 20 ton Clan light fire support mech, has been added. All the [[Factions#Clans|Clans]] field it and the [[Clan Diamond Shark#Faction Store Inventory|Diamond Sharks]] sell it.
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'''CRITICAL UPDATE NOTE:''' Because of the ModTek update, it is absolutely imperative you manually delete your Mods folder before running the installer to update BTAU to v18.2. Be absolutely sure you do this.
  
'''NEW MECH:''' The [[Reptar]] and [[Cazador]], 35 ton light Clan garrison designs, have been added. The Reptar is actually primitive-level tech and is available from the [[Factions#Deep Periphery|Deep Periphery factions]], despite its unusual Protomech AC/8 and cLMGs. The Cazador is proper Clantech and is available from the Clans. Since the Reptar comes with a Protomech AC/8, that gun (as well as the PAC/2 and PAC/4) have been added to BTA. You can find them in the Clan Diamond Shark store as well as their ammunition.
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'''SUBSTANTIAL MAP UPDATES:''' In order to improve performance, we've done some backend changes to the starmap. We've removed a lot of things that were fundamentally unnecessary and took some limited processing power to sort through. Players are unlikely to see the difference visually since we're talking about milliseconds of performance improvements but hey, every bit helps over a long career.
  
'''NEW MECH (sort of):''' The [[Reconquista#RCQ-0N|Reconquista]], a 75 ton Primitive Orion knockoff from the Deep Periphery, has been added to the Deep Periphery factions ([[Hanseatic League]] and friends). You can get it from them... if you want to for some reason (it has an internal combustion engine, it's not great).
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'''FACTION STORE UPDATES:''' The Outworlds Alliance now sells all three types of ATM ammo for their Improved MMLs. Clan Snow Raven now sells the proper aidrop contract for an Omen instead of for a Nova Cat Prime as well as also selling two Pulverizer variants.
  
'''NEW MECHANIC:''' Convoy truck units (the Burro, J-27, K-27, and J37) now carry a component named the Cargo Component. This piece of gear drops in salvage when a convoy unit is destroyed (say, in Ambush Convoy missions). When salvaged, instead of being an equippable piece of gear, it is actually a lootcrate that cracks open to give you some gear and some cash from randomized lists. Note that you can get mechparts or even, very rarely, an entire [[:Category:Hero Mechs|*Hero* 'Mech!]] You want a second crack at getting heroes? Go ambush the shit out of some convoys!
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'''UPDATED TERRAN HEGEMONY WORLDS:''' For new careers, the Terran Hegemony will have a slightly modified OpFor roster on their worlds. Instead of Local Gov, you can face Word of Blake. Does not apply to existing careers, only to new ones.
  
'''UPDATED VISUALS:''' A number of [[Gear|gear categories]] have had their icons updated for visual uniformity. Heat Sink Kits, E-Coolings, Engine Shieldings (XL, XXL, LFE, etc), Engine Cores, Electronic Warfare Gear (ECM, BAP, etc), Movement Gear (TSM, MASC, Supercharger, etc), Sensors and Life Support in the head as well as things that sit on those slots, and the filters in the mechbay for all these things now have distinct icons to make the mechbay a little more interesting and clearer to look at (just go load the game and look around the mechbay for item icons, you'll see what I'm talking about immediately).
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'''PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT ADJUSTED:''' The OpFor specialities that offer discounts in stores have had their values reduced to help curb the possibility of getting profit in their stores.  
  
'''NEW QUIRK:''' There is now a new default quirk for [[:Category:IndustrialMechs]] (which includes the [[Cazador/Reptar|Reptar]], the [[Loader King]], the [[Dig King]], the [[Crosscut]], and the [[Excavator|ExcavatorMech]]). The IndustrialMech [[Mech Quirks|quirk]] increases physical weapon accuracy, grants a bonus hit with a physical weapon and with a punch (this stacks with pilot skills), reduces self-damage from Charges and DFAs, and finally reduces stability damage taken. This might help buff up the industrials a bit so they're less abjectly underwhelming.
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'''AETHER UPDATED:''' At BlueWinds request, Aether has been updated. She now has a new portrait and a new special pilot skill, Speed of Light, that gives increased ground speed but also reduced weapons range at all ranges. Existing instances of Aether in your career will retain her old ability and portrait. This change only applies to new careers or new instances of Aether being acquired.
  
'''SWAPPED QUIRK:''' The [[Rifleman]] and [[JagerMech]] have proper Anti-Air Targeting quirks, letting them dakka down aerial units (which include the [[:Category:LAM|LAMs]] in AirMech mode and anything using the Rotor component, such as the zeppelins). Yes, the *quirk* changed. To get this effect, you need to assemble a new Rifleman/JagerMech *or* store and re-ready your existing ones. Note that any existing RFL/JM6/7s that you have will NOT be automatically affected unless you store and re-ready them from storage. However, their old quirk still exists in the files so this is not a save breaking change. Note that their quirk is not identical: the JagerMech ignores 2 evasion on aerial units while the Rifleman has a flat +3 accuracy against them.
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'''QUIRK ICON UPDATED:''' Easy to Pilot now has the proper icon for a gyro quirk.
  
'''NEW AFFINITIES:''' The [[Battle Armor]] squads now have a unique max-rank [[Pilot Affinities|affinity]] for their use (Squirrelly Bastard, makes them hard to hit). Additionally, the ronin [[Virago - Pilot|Virago]] has a unique affinity for BA, gained at rank 10, named Minimizer making her even *harder* to hit and that stacks with Squirrelly Bastard. You want to BA properly? Get Virago!
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'''HELLO TEXT PROVIDED:''' The Terran Hegemony and the Rim Worlds Republic now have proper greetings for their sub-factions when you face them in combat. Somehow missed this, whoopsie-daisy.
  
'''NEW HEROES:''' A new batch of heroes has been added, specifically the [[Bellerophon#BEL-BH|Bellerophon]], [[Bombard#BMB-TB|Bombard]], [[Bombardier#BMB-PRK|Bombardier]] (this guy is a bitch and a half), [[Brigand#LDT-AB|Brigand]], [[Hauptmann#HA1-JO|Hauptmann]], [[Hazard#HZD-TRC|Hazard]], [[Hellhound#HLH-TM|Hellhound]], [[Hyperion#HYP-K|Hyperion]], [[Ostscout#OTT-OP|Ostscout]], and [[Thunder Hawk#TDK-SPH|Thunder Hawk]].
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'''LASER HEAT SINK UPDATES:''' The E-Cooling on the Laser Heat Sink Night Gyrs now give -10 heat so that they actually *do* something for the mech. Also, you can now buy LHS at Tywcross (no kits, just the heat sink itself).
  
'''UPDATED FLASHPOINT:''' The third mission of the Campaign Flashpoint chain, the mission to liberate the Scheria on Axylus, now has a unique reward: a 55 ton Corsair variant, the [[Corsair (55T)|COR-3X]]. Have fun with your unique Corsair!
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'''SUPERWEAPON FCS EXISTS:''' See the title. Anyone who sells a superweapon also sells the FCS now. Hurrah!
  
'''[[Community Content|COMMUNITY CONTENT]]:''' A bunch of new CC happened for this patch, including edits to the [[Dragon#DRG-FR|DRG-FR]] and [[Highlander#HGN-IB|HGN-IB]], added the [[Blackjack#BJ-1M|BJ-1M]] and its [[Weapons#Rotary Light Rifle|Rotary Light Rifle]], added the [[Surtur]] medium mech, added a non-crap [[Reconquista#RCQ-1C|Reconquista variant]], added a new *planet* to the far west side of the map named [[Mack's Dustball]] that has a great store for CC gear, added the [[Bushwacker#BSW-PF1|Bushwacker "Bard"]] and [[Thunderbolt#TDR-PF2|Thunderbolt "Skald"]], and added the [[Fafnir#FNR-6X|Fafnir-6X]] and [[Marauder#MAD-6W|Marauder-6W]] and their accompanying [[Gauss Capacitor]].
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'''COMMUNITY CONTENT:''' There's a bit of new CC in this patch, just a wee bit: a new Nagual named the Wayob and a Marauder II with a HISC Hyper Laser (and the accompanying superweapon hardpoint).
  
* Fixed SizeMatters so that the superheavy units weren't totally ruined by size differences. Sorry, [[Monster]]/[[Omega]] fans!
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* Default Gyro now does stability damage when destroyed.
* There's now 5% options for Shop Sell and Mech Scrap price options in the difficulty menu.
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* Adjusted Helepolis hardpoints, mostly expanded them a bit.
* The Armless [[UrbanMech#UM-R50|UM-R50]] somehow made it into the [[Faction_Starter_Lists#Urbie_Derbie.21|Urbie start]] and caused serious issues so its been removed.
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* Updated Anubis hardpoints a bit.
* [[Ammunition|Ammo]] has been made much more common in stores, at user request. Should be a little easier to see the ammos you want to see.
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* ComStar faction store now offers LAM Bombs.
* The [[Kalki|Kalki's]] [[Weapons#Cruise_Missile|Cruise Missile/50]] has been rebalanced to be more focused on AoE like the other artillery.
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* Updated UAC/2 and UAC/5 ammo bins to be 30 shots instead of 15.
** Direct damage reduced to 100 down from 250
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* Adjusted Hellspawn sizing.
** AoE damage increased to 400 up from 250
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* Fixed an event in 3061 to properly attack an intended system.
* Made several small changes to UACs
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* Hardwired the Ferro-Lam on the Shieldmaiden.
** UAC/2 x2 mode refire reduced to 1, heat gen increased to 6
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* Fixed Dakota description to no longer reference BA firing ports.
** UAC/5 stability dmg per shot reduced to 10 (from 12), x2 mode refire reduced to 2, heat gen increased to 16
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* Resorted the Super MML to the superweapon category.
** UAC/10 stability dmg per shot reduced to 20 (from 25), x2 mode refire reduced to 3, heat gen increased to 24
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* Wulf's event should no longer fire multiple times.
** UAC/20 stability dmg per shot reduced to 30 (from 35), x2 mode refire reduced to 4, heat gen increased to 30
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* There's a new introtech Longbow, just for giggles.
** cUAC/2 stability dmg per shot reduced to 4 (from 5), x1 mode heat gen reduced to 5
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* Mini Heat Sink has been changed to the Micro Heat Sink and now does -2 heat instead of -1.
** cUAC/5 stability dmg per shot reduced to 8 (from 10), x1 mode heat gen reduced to 8
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* IS MASC is now 3 crits instead of 4.
** cUAC/10 stability dmg per shot reduced to 15 (from 20), x1 mode heat gen reduced to 10
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* The Chevalier is now salvageable.  
** cUAC/20 stability dmg per shot reduced to 22 (from 30), x1 mode heat gen reduced to 12
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* The Mech Grenade Launcher has been adjusted to have stronger effects with smaller radii.  
* Small tweak to Clan ER Small Lasers to make them a little more competitive
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* Buncha typos and minor bugs were fixed.
** Damage increased to 21 (up from 20), heat generated reduced to 11 (down from 12)
 
* Small tweak to correct the Rotary ER Small Laser range brackets
 
** Ranges reduced to 0/70/130/160/260
 
* Equipment that stops bleedouts now *actually* stops bleedouts.
 
* The Cowl quirk now prevents bleedouts and was buffed on a few assaults that had it ([[Cyclops]], [[Gunslinger]], [[Hatamoto-Chi]], [[Highlander]], [[Thunder]].
 
* Fixed the [[Hairhelmet - Pilot|Hairhelment]] ronin to have the proper stats at start.
 
* The Easy to Maintain quirk now has better documentation.
 
* Some mechparts, such as the [[Devastator]] and [[Mackie]] cost more like they always should have cost.
 
* The "confirm your ability selection" window now has more BTA-accurate information in it.
 
* The Improved Life Support quirk is now spelled correctly. :screaming:
 
* The [[Crab#BSC-27|Big Steel Claw]] has the Hero quirk now.
 
* The [[SturmFeur]] tank now has FASCAM ammo, to make it a little more distinct.
 
* Updated some mech sizes so they're not freakishly large or small, whoops!
 
* The [[Weapons#Artillery|tube artillery]] should be a little more visually impactful now.
 
* Updated some core dlls, including PerformanceFix and CBTBE.
 
  
'''IMPORTANT:''' v12.0 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:''' v18.2 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:''' v12.0 is not a save breaking update, your saves are compatible and will work fine.
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'''IMPORTANT:''' v18.2 is not a save breaking update, your saves are compatible and will work fine.
  
'''IMPORTANT:''' You can see v12.0's patch notes, as well as any BTA patch notes, on our wiki on this page: https://www.bta3062.com/index.php/Patch_Notes
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'''REMINDER:''' This update, and others like it, are made possible by my Patreon and Ko-Fi 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 on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bloodydoves) and on Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.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
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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.  
  
'''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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== BTA Light ==
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BTA Light has received the ModTek update and is now on version v18.2.lite.  
  
  
 
= Older Patch Notes =
 
= Older Patch Notes =
 
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[[2024/12/19 - Patch v18.2]] - The Extended Contracts patch. <br>
[[Patch v1.2 - 2019/6/25]]
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[[2024/11/22 - Patch v18.1]] - The "Superweapons" patch.<br>
 
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[[2024/10/10 - Patch v18.0.3]] - The "I'm Back" patch.<br>
[[Patch v1.3 - 2019/6/26]]
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[[2024/8/30 - Patch v18.0]] - The BTAU patch.<br>
 
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[[2024/6/7 - Patch v17.6]] - The Pile of Mechs patch.<br>
[[Patch v1.4 - 2019/6/29]]
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[[2024/4/26 - Patch v17.5]] - The Second Rattler patch.<br>
 
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[[2024/4/1 - Patch v17.4]] - The Amaris Fools patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.0 - 2019/6/29]]
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[[2024/3/1 - Patch v17.3]] - The CAB Reorganization patch.<br>
 
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[[2024/2/23 - Patch v17.2]] - The Artillery Again patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.1 - 2019/7/3]]
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[[2024/1/26 - Patch v17.1]] - The Welcome to 2024 patch.<br>
 
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[[2023/12/22 - Patch v17.0]] - The Christmas 2023 patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.2 - 2019/7/3]]
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[[2023/11/24 - Patch v16.7]] - The Grab Bag patch.<br>
 
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[[2023/10/20 - Patch v16.6]] - The Fancy Gear patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.3 - 2019/7/10]]
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[[2023/09/15 - Patch v16.5]] - The Sanctuary Expansion patch.<br>
 
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[[2023/08/05 - Patch v16.4]] - The Quirk-ttachment patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.4 - 2019/7/14]]
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[[2023/07/07 - Patch v16.3]] - The Aurigan Directorate patch.<br>
 
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[[2023/05/29 - Patch v16.2]] - The 331st Division patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.5 - 2019/7/20]]
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[[2023/04/24 - Patch v16.1]] - The stand-in patch.<br>
 
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[[2023/04/14 - Patch v16.0]] - The MechLab overhaul patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.6 - 2019/7/29]]
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[[2023/04/01 - Patch v15.3.1]] - The 2023 April Fool's patch.<br>
 
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[[2023/03/10 - Patch v15.3]] - The SPAM expansion patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.6.2 - 2019/8/4]]
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[[2022/02/07 - Patch v15.2]] - The SPAM introduction patch. (this patch took place in 2023, the link is just wrong)<br>
 
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[[2022/01/05 - Patch v15.1.2]] - The Fixes and a Spider patch. (this patch took place in 2023, the link is just wrong)<br>
[[Patch v2.7 - 2019/8/4]]
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[[2022/12/27 - Patch v15.1.1]] - The BD Forgot To Put Stuff in 15.1 patch.<br>
 
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[[2022/12/26 - Patch v15.1]] - The Minor New Mechs patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.8 - 2019/8/12]]
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[[2022/12/12 Patch v15.0]] - The Sanctuary Worlds patch.<br>
 
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[[2022/10/5 Patch v14.4]] - The Station Keeping patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.9 - 2019/8/28]]
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[[2022/8/31 Patch v14.3.1]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2022/8/30 Patch v14.3]] - The Electronic Warfare patch.<br>
[[Patch v2.9.2 - 2019/9/9]]
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[[2022/8/18 Patch v14.2]] - The C3 patch.<br>
 
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[[2022/8/1 Patch v14.1.1]] - The Albatross/Koschei/Mercury II hotfix/patch.<br>
[[Patch v3.0 - 2019/9/20]]
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[[2022/7/22 Patch v14.1]] - The X-Quads Are REALLY Cool patch.<br>
 
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[[2022/6/24 Patch v14.0]] - The 3-Year Anniversary patch.<br>
[[Patch v3.0.2 - 2019/9/29]]
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[[2022/5/19 Patch v13.4.1]] - The Quads Are Still Cool patch.<br>
 
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[[2022/5/12 Patch v13.4]] - The Mech-Pocalypse and SAD patch.<br>
[[Patch v3.1 - 2019/10/6]]
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[[2022/4/14 Patch v13.3]] - The weather, airlifting, resupplying, and damage reduction patch.<br>
 
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[[2022/3/13 Patch v13.2.1]] - The fistful of c-bills patch<br>
[[Patch v3.1.1 - 2019/10/6]]
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[[2022/3/10 Patch v13.2]] - The salvage rebalance patch<br>
 
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[[2022/2/11 Patch v13.1]] - Bug fixins<br>
[[Patch v3.1.2 - 2019/10/11]]
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[[2022/2/7 Patch v13.0]] - Lots of BA, lots of other stuff. Save breaking patch<br>
 
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[[2022/1/1 Patch v12.1.2]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v3.2 - 2019/10/20]]
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[[2021/12/31 Patch v12.1.1]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/12/30 Patch v12.1]] - The drone and tank update<br>
[[Patch v3.2.1 - 2019/10/23]]
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[[2021/12/25 Patch v.12.0.1]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/12/14 Patch v12.0]] - The Christmas event update<br>
[[Patch v3.3 - 2019/10/27]]
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[[2021/11/16 - Patch v11.4.3]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/11/16 - Patch v11.4.2]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v3.4 - 2019/11/1]]
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[[2021/11/16 - Patch v11.4.1]] - The Solaris update update<br>
 
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[[2021/11/3 - Patch v11.4]] - The Solaris/BA update<br>
[[Patch v3.5 - 2019/11/9]]
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[[2021/10/8 - Patch v11.3]] - The artillery update<br>
 
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[[2021/9/26 - Patch v11.2]] - Strafing runs and heat balances<br>
[[Patch v3.5.1 - 2019/11/9]]
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[[2021/9/5 - Patch v11.1.1]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/9/5 - Patch v11.1]] - The vehicle crew skill tree update<br>
[[Patch v3.6 - 2019/11/17]]
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[[2021/8/9 - Patch v11.0.3]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/8/9 - Patch v11.0.2]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v3.6.1 - 2019/11/17]]
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[[2021/8/9 - Patch v11.0.1]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/8/8 - Patch v11.0]] - The Airdrop Beacon patch<br>
[[Patch v3.7.4 - 2019/12/14]]
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[[2021/7/10 - Patch v10.5.1]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/7/10 - Patch v10.5]] - The Resolve rework patch<br>
[[Patch v3.8 - 2019/12/22]]
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[[2021/6/24 - Patch v10.4]] - The Hoplite/Dig King/Ostscout/Toyama + new installer patch<br>
 
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[[2021/6/2 - Patch v10.3]] - The WoB patch<br>
[[Patch v3.9 - 2020/1/1]]
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[[2021/5/18 - Patch v10.2]] - The Minsk patch<br>
 
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[[2021/5/3 - Patch v10.1]] - The Von Rohrs patch<br>
[[Patch v3.9.3 - 2020/1/1]]
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[[2021/4/24 - Patch v10]] - The playable tanks + save breaking patch<br>
 
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[[2021/4/2 - Patch v9.4.1]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v3.9.4 - 2020/1/2]]
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[[2021/3/31 - Patch v9.4]] - The House Arano invades Terra/Community Content patch<br>
 
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[[2021/3/13 - Patch v9.3]] - The WarTech IIC patch<br>
[[Patch v3.9.5 - 2020/1/8]]
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[[2021/3/7 - Patch v9.2]] - The bug fix patch<br>
 
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[[2021/2/27 - Patch v9.1]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v4.0 - 2020/1/18]]
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[[2021/2/27 - Patch v9.0]] - The Quad 'Mech patch<br>
 
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[[2021/2/13 - Patch v8.5.2]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v4.1 - 2020/1/25]]
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[[2021/2/13 - Patch v8.5.1]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2021/2/13 - Patch v8.5]] - The Zeppelin patch<br>
[[Patch v4.2 - 2020/2/9]]
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[[2021/1/30 - Patch v8.4]] - The Pilot Specializations patch<br>
 
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[[2021/1/17 - Patch v8.3]] - The Clan Nova Cat/Diamond Shark + LAM AirMech mode patch<br>
[[Patch v4.2.1 - 2020/2/9]]
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[[2021/1/2 - Patch v8.2]] - The shop fix + ExcavatorMech patch<br>
 
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[[2020/12/21 - Patch v8.1]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v4.2.2 - 2020/2/9]]
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[[2020/12/21 - Patch v8.0]] - The Battle Armor patch<br>
 
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[[2020/11/25 - Patch v7.7.1]] - Hotfix<br>
[[Patch v4.3 - 2020/2/20]]
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[[2020/11/25 - Patch v7.7]] - The Brigand/Mantis/Sha Yu/Enfield/Bombardier patch<br>
 
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[[2020/11/8 - Patch v7.6]] - The new variants for lots of mechs patch<br>
[[Patch v4.4 - 2020/3/11]]
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[[2020/11/2 - Patch v7.5.1]] - Hotfix<br>
 
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[[2020/10/30 - Patch v7.5]] - The TisButAScratch patch<br>
[[Patch v4.5 - 2020/4/3]]
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[[2020/10/18 - Patch v7.4.1]]<br>
 
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[[2020/10/17 - Patch v7.4]]<br>
[[Patch v4.5.1 - 2020/4/2]]
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[[2020/10/6 - Patch v7.3.3]]<br>
 
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[[2020/10/4 - Patch v7.3.2]]<br>
[[Patch v4.6 - 2020/4/8]]
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[[2020/10/3 - Patch v7.3]]<br>
 
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[[2020/9/23 - Patch v7.2.1]]<br>
[[Patch v5.0 - 2020/4/15]]
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[[2020/9/21 - Patch v7.2]]<br>
 
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[[2020/9/6 - Patch v7.1]]<br>
[[Patch v5.1 - 2020/4/19]]
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[[2020/8/21 - Patch v7.0]]<br>
 
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[[2020/8/11 - Patch v6.4.1]]<br>
[[Patch v5.2 - 2020/4/23]]
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[[2020/8/9 - Patch v6.4]]<br>
 
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[[2020/7/26 - Patch v6.3]]<br>
[[Patch v5.3 - 2020/5/4]]
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[[2020/7/19 - Patch v6.2]]<br>
 
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[[2020/7/6 - Patch v6.1]]<br>
[[Patch v5.4 - 2020/5/19]]
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[[2020/6/25 - Patch v6.0.1]]<br>
 
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[[2020/6/24 - Patch v6.0]]<br>
[[Patch v5.5 - 2020/6/2]]
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[[2020/6/6 - Patch v5.5.2]]<br>
 
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[[Patch v7.3 - 2020/10/3]]
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[[Patch v7.4.1 - 2020/10/18]]
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[[2019/9/20 - Patch v3.0]]<br>
 
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[[2019/9/9 - Patch v2.9.2]]<br>
[[Patch v7.5 - 2020/10/30]] - The TisButAScratch patch
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[[2019/8/28 - Patch v2.9]]<br>
 
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[[2019/8/12 - Patch v2.8]]<br>
[[Patch v7.5.1 - 2020/11/2]] - Hotfix
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[[2019/8/4 - Patch v2.7]]<br>
 
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[[2019/8/4 - Patch v2.6.2]]<br>
[[Patch v7.6 - 2020/11/8]] - The new variants for lots of mechs patch
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[[2019/7/29 - Patch v2.6]]<br>
 
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[[2019/7/20 - Patch v2.5]]<br>
[[Patch v7.7 - 2020/11/25]] - The Brigand/Mantis/Sha Yu/Enfield/Bombardier patch
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[[2019/7/14 - Patch v2.4]]<br>
 
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[[2019/7/10 - Patch v2.3]]<br>
[[Patch v7.7.1 - 2020/11/25]] - Hotfix
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[[2019/7/3 - Patch v2.2]]<br>
 
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[[2019/6/29 - Patch v2.0]]<br>
 
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[[2019/6/26 - Patch v1.3]]<br>
 
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[[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
 
 
 
[[Patch v11.3 - 2021/10/8]] - The artillery update
 
 
 
[[Patch v11.4 - 2021/11/3]] - The Solaris/BA update
 
 
 
[[Patch v11.4.1 - 2021/11/16]] - The Solaris update update
 
 
 
[[Patch v11.4.2 - 2021/11/16]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[Patch v11.4.3 - 2021/11/16]] - Hotfix
 
 
 
[[2021/12/14 Patch v12.0]] - The Christmas event update
 
  
 
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[[Category:Patches]]

Latest revision as of 18:00, 19 December 2024

v18.2 (aka the "Time For Holiday Cheer" patch) has been released to the installer. This patch has a brand new, super cool, feature that has been in production for literally years. Eet excited! I sure am!

WARTECH IIC UPDATED: This is the big ticket item folks, the reason for the season. After several years of discussion, development, and more discussion than you would ever believe, a long-awaited feature for Wartech IIC has finally arrived: Extended Contracts. I'm not going to go excessively in-depth about ECs here in the patch notes but you can read about it more on the wiki here: https://www.bta3062.com/index.php?title=Wartech_IIC

MODTEK UPDATED: ModTek has been updated to version 4.2.2. This is an important update that brings with it some performance increases. Do know that for Linux users it might be a little buggy to get working, we've had mixed results with getting it working. We *should* have it sorted out but there is a chance it won't install properly depending on your installation method, so some fiddling may be required on Linux user's ends.

CRITICAL UPDATE NOTE: Because of the ModTek update, it is absolutely imperative you manually delete your Mods folder before running the installer to update BTAU to v18.2. Be absolutely sure you do this.

SUBSTANTIAL MAP UPDATES: In order to improve performance, we've done some backend changes to the starmap. We've removed a lot of things that were fundamentally unnecessary and took some limited processing power to sort through. Players are unlikely to see the difference visually since we're talking about milliseconds of performance improvements but hey, every bit helps over a long career.

FACTION STORE UPDATES: The Outworlds Alliance now sells all three types of ATM ammo for their Improved MMLs. Clan Snow Raven now sells the proper aidrop contract for an Omen instead of for a Nova Cat Prime as well as also selling two Pulverizer variants.

UPDATED TERRAN HEGEMONY WORLDS: For new careers, the Terran Hegemony will have a slightly modified OpFor roster on their worlds. Instead of Local Gov, you can face Word of Blake. Does not apply to existing careers, only to new ones.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT ADJUSTED: The OpFor specialities that offer discounts in stores have had their values reduced to help curb the possibility of getting profit in their stores.

AETHER UPDATED: At BlueWinds request, Aether has been updated. She now has a new portrait and a new special pilot skill, Speed of Light, that gives increased ground speed but also reduced weapons range at all ranges. Existing instances of Aether in your career will retain her old ability and portrait. This change only applies to new careers or new instances of Aether being acquired.

QUIRK ICON UPDATED: Easy to Pilot now has the proper icon for a gyro quirk.

HELLO TEXT PROVIDED: The Terran Hegemony and the Rim Worlds Republic now have proper greetings for their sub-factions when you face them in combat. Somehow missed this, whoopsie-daisy.

LASER HEAT SINK UPDATES: The E-Cooling on the Laser Heat Sink Night Gyrs now give -10 heat so that they actually *do* something for the mech. Also, you can now buy LHS at Tywcross (no kits, just the heat sink itself).

SUPERWEAPON FCS EXISTS: See the title. Anyone who sells a superweapon also sells the FCS now. Hurrah!

COMMUNITY CONTENT: There's a bit of new CC in this patch, just a wee bit: a new Nagual named the Wayob and a Marauder II with a HISC Hyper Laser (and the accompanying superweapon hardpoint).

  • Default Gyro now does stability damage when destroyed.
  • Adjusted Helepolis hardpoints, mostly expanded them a bit.
  • Updated Anubis hardpoints a bit.
  • ComStar faction store now offers LAM Bombs.
  • Updated UAC/2 and UAC/5 ammo bins to be 30 shots instead of 15.
  • Adjusted Hellspawn sizing.
  • Fixed an event in 3061 to properly attack an intended system.
  • Hardwired the Ferro-Lam on the Shieldmaiden.
  • Fixed Dakota description to no longer reference BA firing ports.
  • Resorted the Super MML to the superweapon category.
  • Wulf's event should no longer fire multiple times.
  • There's a new introtech Longbow, just for giggles.
  • Mini Heat Sink has been changed to the Micro Heat Sink and now does -2 heat instead of -1.
  • IS MASC is now 3 crits instead of 4.
  • The Chevalier is now salvageable.
  • The Mech Grenade Launcher has been adjusted to have stronger effects with smaller radii.
  • Buncha typos and minor bugs were fixed.

IMPORTANT: v18.2 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: v18.2 is not a save breaking update, your saves are compatible and will work fine.

REMINDER: This update, and others like it, are made possible by my Patreon and Ko-Fi 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 on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bloodydoves) and on Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.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.


BTA Light

BTA Light has received the ModTek update and is now on version v18.2.lite.


Older Patch Notes

2024/12/19 - Patch v18.2 - The Extended Contracts patch.
2024/11/22 - Patch v18.1 - The "Superweapons" patch.
2024/10/10 - Patch v18.0.3 - The "I'm Back" patch.
2024/8/30 - Patch v18.0 - The BTAU patch.
2024/6/7 - Patch v17.6 - The Pile of Mechs patch.
2024/4/26 - Patch v17.5 - The Second Rattler patch.
2024/4/1 - Patch v17.4 - The Amaris Fools patch.
2024/3/1 - Patch v17.3 - The CAB Reorganization patch.
2024/2/23 - Patch v17.2 - The Artillery Again patch.
2024/1/26 - Patch v17.1 - The Welcome to 2024 patch.
2023/12/22 - Patch v17.0 - The Christmas 2023 patch.
2023/11/24 - Patch v16.7 - The Grab Bag patch.
2023/10/20 - Patch v16.6 - The Fancy Gear patch.
2023/09/15 - Patch v16.5 - The Sanctuary Expansion patch.
2023/08/05 - Patch v16.4 - The Quirk-ttachment patch.
2023/07/07 - Patch v16.3 - The Aurigan Directorate patch.
2023/05/29 - Patch v16.2 - The 331st Division patch.
2023/04/24 - Patch v16.1 - The stand-in patch.
2023/04/14 - Patch v16.0 - The MechLab overhaul patch.
2023/04/01 - Patch v15.3.1 - The 2023 April Fool's patch.
2023/03/10 - Patch v15.3 - The SPAM expansion patch.
2022/02/07 - Patch v15.2 - The SPAM introduction patch. (this patch took place in 2023, the link is just wrong)
2022/01/05 - Patch v15.1.2 - The Fixes and a Spider patch. (this patch took place in 2023, the link is just wrong)
2022/12/27 - Patch v15.1.1 - The BD Forgot To Put Stuff in 15.1 patch.
2022/12/26 - Patch v15.1 - The Minor New Mechs patch.
2022/12/12 Patch v15.0 - The Sanctuary Worlds patch.
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