PalTool

Command line program for performing certain operations on JASC and WW C&C palette files. Does not supplant basic palette editor functionality, at least not as of current.


Usage: PalTool.exe palette_file [output_palette_file] [-a, -m, -r, -c, -t, -s, -p]
-m | Modify colors based on alpha.
-a [number] | Calculate alpha using the average of color values. The number is what the cumulative color value is divided by to get the average, which defaults to 3.
-t [hue|saturation|light|red|green|blue|alpha|brightness|rgb|gradients] threshold-value [new-alpha-value] | Modify alpha based on a threshold. The value listed after determines the threshold type. Defaults to 'saturation' if an invalid value is specified. Colors that pass the threshold value have their alpha set to the new value. The rest are left untouched. No threshold is not valid. The new alpha value defaults to 1. Both threshold & new alpha values should be numbers from 0 to 255.
-s [hue|saturation|light|red|green|blue|alpha|brightness|rgb|gradients] | Sort colors. The value listed after determines the sort method. Defaults to 'rgb' if an invalid value is specified.
-g [startindex] [count] [saturation_threshold] | Sort parameters. The start color index, number of gradients, and saturation split threshold for gradients sort (0-1.0) default to 1, 8, and 0.33, respectively.
-b | Output 6-bit RGB color components instead of 8-bit (only if JASC palette).
-d | Print debug info about palette to console.
-r | Do not save alpha values in the output palette (only if JASC palette).
-c | Save output as WW palette, not JASC palette.
-p | Save a 256x1px PNG image containing one pixel of each palette color.

Version 2.4.7 (minor release) - Released, 2023/02/28
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General game additions:

• [Experimental] AI learning: New feature (disabled by default): if enabled, then AI can save the AI triggers status of the skirmish/offline campaigns and load these values at the scenario load so when AI picks new triggers AI will take in consideration what AI triggers were more/less useful in last game. This "AI memory" is only per map (so you have to play the same a lot to notice any difference). To clean this AI memory, delete the map file inside the "AI" folder. To enable it to open the file rulesmd.ini in the mod folder and change the value of [AI] -> "AILearning=no" to "AILearning=yes".
  
• Updated Github Phobos snapshot used in the 2.4.x releases.

General game changes:

• Fixed crash that appeared after a few map restarts.
  
• Fixed crash in the ants' mission.
  
• Fixed some crashes after winning the single-player map, especially TS missions.
  
• GDI and Nod artillery logic changed, now, the units should be more accurate on different terrain levels.
  
• Tech Outpost strength from 2000 to 1400.
  
• Captured Tech Outposts can be used for the MCV prerequisite.
  
• Improved support of the missing sidebar descriptions.
  
• Updated translations (Simplified & Traditional Chinese) for the sidebar descriptions.
  
• Updated Spanish translations for the sidebar descriptions.
  
• AI teaks & improvements.

Yuri changes:

• Now, when the Flying disc attacks a power plant, it will drain 500 energy points from the enemy energy grid.
  
• Fixed Overlord tank tooltip name.
  
• Disabled the Overlord tank in meat grinder game mode.

GDI changes:

• GDI Juggernaut Weapon rate of fire from 200 (~13.3 seconds) to 150 (10 seconds).

Instructions

• Download cnc-ddraw.zip and extract it into your game folder
  
• Start the game

Game doesn't work? Please check the Readme file and the wiki.

Hotkeys

• [Alt] + [Enter]                  = Switch between windowed and fullscreen mode
  
• [Ctrl] + [Tab]                    = Unlock cursor
  
• [Right Alt] + [Right Ctrl]  = Unlock cursor
  
• [Alt] + [Page Down]        = Maximize window (Window borders must be disabled in config)

Changelog

• Fixed a bug in Alien Nations (Random crash after intro)
  
• Fixed a bug in Cossacks (Intro crash)
  
• Does now use the catmull-rom shader as default setting (even if no Shaders folder exists)
  
• Added a few new shaders ( by @ajtos - https://github.com/ajtos/cnc-ddraw-extra-shaders)
  
• Added a preset for Starcraft
  
• Added support for EV Nova ( by @andrews05 )
  
• Added support for New Robinson
  
• Added support for Virtua Fighter PC
  
• Added support for Baldr Force Exe

Made from scratch with advanced tools protecting against mistakes, RA2YR Enhanced greatly improves the game, with most units and buildings being refined to their true value. The AI has been redone and continuously upgraded ever since the first release to provide primeval fun.




RA2YR Enhanced 8.5 Video - Mod DB






Gear up! RA2YR Enhanced has now evolved to suit all play styles. What works for 1vs1 may not go well with Free For All or Team Alliance, and vice versa. Newbie or pro, everyone can enjoy the mod now, simply adjust the difficulty settings or select a preset to match your own play style!

You can download RA2YR Enhanced from the link below:



Download RA2YR Enhanced v8.5 Installer - Mod DB






More news soon. Stay in touch!

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New update available for Yuri's Revenge - 8.32
If you have trouble installing the update, use the installer https://downloads.cncnet.org/CnCNet5_YR_Installer.exe

Release Notes:

Temporarily reverts the game patch where underwater units were causing internal errors.

Notepad++ v8.5.1 Release is available here:
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v851-released/

Notepad++ v8.5.1 bug-fixes and new features:

• Use the new modern shell "Edit with Notepad++" of Windows 11 instead of hijacking "Pin to Quick access".
  
• Update scintilla to 5.3.4 and lexilla to 5.2.4.
  
• Add MS Transact-SQL support.
  
• Add GDScript language support with autocomplete & functionlist.
  
• Fix UDL empty button regression after changing localization.
  
• Add the ability to copy “Find what” to “Replace with”, and vice versa in the Find Replace dialog.
  
• Fix the DocSwitcher RTL problem, and use the edit field instead of a small popup value dialog.
  
• GUI visual enhancement: Fix whole dialog items blink when an item value changes.
  
• Make the tray icon context menu translatable.

For people who have ARM devices, could you test http://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/8.5.1.RC/npp.8.5.1.Installer.arm64.exe and confirm if the newly added Explorer context menu entry ("Edit with Notepad++") works fine with your Windows 11 ARM64.

Auto-update will be triggered in one week if no critical issue is found.