
New introduction screen: A new screen is displayed when launching the game for the first time to introduce the most important display and control options.
Many UI elements now include high resolution artwork, staying crisp when drawn at larger sizes.
Improved HiDPI support: OpenRA can now detect HiDPI rendering modes on Windows and Linux, fixing the blurry rendering for players on Windows with higher resolution screens. UI size options: Players with larger screen resolutions can increase the size of the menus, sidebar, and other UI elements using the new UI Scale option in the settings menu. The default zoom level can be changed using the new Battlefield Camera option in the settings menu. Smooth Zooming: The previous “pixel doubling” feature has been updated with the ability to smoothly zoom the battlefield using the mouse wheel or new hotkeys ( ). Playtest 20200303 is now available, with a overhauled renderer that adds several long-awaited features: We have taken a step back from gameplay this time around, focusing instead on core engine logic and improved UI features. With the recent hotfix release addressing the worst bugs on the stable branch, we have been able to focus on completing work for the next big release. The original playtest-20200303 announcement is included below: Head on over to our download page to give the new playtest a try! We plan to release our next stable version within the next three weeks, so this will be the last chance to report any remaining issues that should be fixed. Community balance changes for Red AlertĪs usual, this playtest also comes with a new ModSDK release for our modding community. Two additional campaign missions for Tiberian Dawn and one more mission for Dune 2000.
Fixed spicebloom behaviour in Dune 2000.Reworked airstrip exits in Tiberian Dawn to prevent traffic jams.Adaptations to the weather overlay for smooth scrolling.Further pathfinding improvements for infantry.A fix for aircraft not taking off when no rallypoint is set.The return of the ability to use right-click orders and scrolling at the same time.The changes in playtest-20200329 include: Today’s playtest addresses the issues discovered in the previous playtest, and hopefully constitutes our last release candidate for this cycle.