Release Notes - 2020-12-01
Attention, Generals!
Today we introduce the new “Low Graphics Mode” in Call of War. This new mode is designed to help player’s that experience performance issues when playing on older mobile devices and as a replacement for “Canvas”. “Canvas” is the old graphic mode that is not the standard advanced graphic mode with advanced rendering. The new “Low Graphics Mode” not only reduces performance requirements, which is handy for mobile users on the go, but also allows traditional Canvas players to switch over to the superior webgl version of Call of War while still enjoying more simplified graphics. The new “Low Graphics Mode” can be found in the account settings on Mobile and Desktop.
The Advisor which appears straight after a new player starts the tutorial is getting a new modern design with improved usability, additional new tasks and rewards. This will improve the introduction of new players to the game and explain more aspects of the game. Existing players will be able to complete the new tasks as well, so you do not miss out on any reward.
We also improved the tablet version of the game by changing the way interfaces are displayed and by offering the ability to play in horizontal position. If you like playing the mobile version on a bigger screen we highly recommend you check it out!
For a complete overview of today’s release please check the list below:
Balancing:
- Damage values of early level Mechanized Infantry units were slightly decreased to bring them more in line with other units unlocked on the same days.
- Manpower costs of Mechanized Infantry units were slightly increased to bring manpower requirements more in line with other Infantry units.
- Damage values of Light Tanks against light armor units were slightly increased for later levels to make them more viable in mid game.
- These changes only affect new game rounds. Game rounds created before today's release and “Classic” game rounds are not affected by these changes.
- The Low Graphics Mode was implemented for desktop and mobile players.
- The graphics mode can be activated and deactivated in the account settings.
- Certain low end devices will automatically be put into low graphics mode. Unfortunately, those devices will not be able to switch back to the regular mode right now.This might change with a later update.
- The graphics mode can be activated and deactivated in the account settings.
- A new advisor Layout was implemented on desktop and mobile, including a lot of new tasks rewarding new players for staying active
- Newly added tasks will also be visible to all existing players, allowing all players to complete these tasks and receive the rewards as well.
- Newly added tasks will also be visible to all existing players, allowing all players to complete these tasks and receive the rewards as well.
- The filters in the newspaper were reworked to reflect recently made changes to the game.
- The economics filter was removed from the newspaper in game rounds where buildings are only visible to players when revealed by units or spy actions.
- The “enemies & allies” filter was split in two separate filters: One filter for Enemies and one filter for Allies.
- The economics filter was removed from the newspaper in game rounds where buildings are only visible to players when revealed by units or spy actions.
- An issue was resolved that caused the number of coalitions created on mobile to be displayed incorrectly in the army bar on desktop.
- We fixed a bug on the 1939 Blitzkrieg map that caused Damascus being the capital of France at the start of the game. Paris is now the capital of France on this map again.
- We fixed multiple connection and name issues on several other maps as well.
- We fixed multiple connection and name issues on several other maps as well.
- An issue was resolved that caused the movement lines of units to be displayed too bold on the map.
- We fixed a bug that prevented several forum features (incl. Language selection) from working when entering the forums via Steam. All forum features are working as intended now when entering the forum playing via Steam.
- An issue was resolved that could cause the popup that appears after confirming a gold transaction to be misplaced when a player tried to construct buildings with gold due to a lack of resources.
- We resolved an issue that could cause an error message to be displayed for some players when they were trying to enter a map.
Your Bytro Team