Company of Heroes Update Released

Updates to Company of Heroes have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Bergetiger audio volume was lower than intended.
• Fixed an issue with speech mixing.
• Fixed an issue with the game crashing while trying to exit from cinematic mode.
• Fixed a number of issues with the World Builder.
• Updated the help text for a few units.
• Fixed an issue with incompatibility between save games and version.
• Fixed a bug with long scenario descriptions.
• Cool-downs are now working properly for all weapons.
• HMGs in buildings will now switch targets as intended; there is a 3.5 second delay before the hmg will fire at another target.
• Squads will no longer rush at an undeployed weapons crew when ordered to attack.
• Fixed an issue where Pak38s could stack their first-strike modifiers.
• Fixed an issue with the lobby and front-end slowing down and operating slowly. This makes joining games and automatch teams much more reliable.
• Fixed a networking issue that caused a player's stats to appear as all zeroes.
• Fixed an issue that caused the last played map to be forgotten when starting a game of the same type.
• Fixed an issue where a host's game would crash when both host and client would try to move to an empty slot simultaneously.
• Fixed a few issues with players swapping slots and gameplay types within the lobby.
• Fixed an issue with "Swap Starting Location" functionality.
• Fixed a usability issue with the Autopatcher error messages.
• Fixed an issued that caused the game to crash upon loading the Mission 4 from Invasion of Normandy.
• The help text for the British Staghound has been updated to correctly reflect its role.
• Raised Panzerschreck squads preference to target Light Vehicles while garrisoned in buildings.
• SCAR Bug reporting has been turned off while players are running with -dev.
• Purple box no longer appears when trying to place British emplacements next to each other.
• Panzerkrieg: Fixed exploit that let players create Defensive Infantry for free ignoring the cool down timer.Repair bunker pioneers now repair engine criticals when repairing damaged vehicles.

Maps

• Added a new map called Panzerkrieg: Hebecrevon.
• 2p Sturzdorf has been updated to its proper version.
• 2p Beaux Lowlands has been updated to its proper version.
• 2p Wrecked Train has been updated to its proper version.
• 2p Langres has been updated to its proper version.6p The Scheldt has been updated to its proper version.

Gameplay

• Improved the reliability and effectiveness of the American's Strafing Run.
• The T17 armored car's damage output has been reduced.
• Penetration of the T17 armored car has been reduced.
• The Panzer Elite's Schwimmwagen Scorched Earth ability has been replaced with an "Incendiary Trap" ability.
• The British Command Truck's mobile ability will no longer be available while the Truck is setting up.
• Panzergrenadier's Suppression Volley can properly target weapon crews that are set-up.Infantry sections with Bren upgrades can now use 'Button Enemy Vehicle' when garrisoned inside a building.

Panzerkrieg

• Recon flight will now detect camouflaged vehicles and infantry (Panzerkrieg only).
• Panther health decreased by 11%.
• Panther Damage Multiplier reduced by 7%.
• Panther Range Multiplier reduced by 7%.
• Hellcat weapon reload modifier decreased by 11%.
• Hellcat damage multiplier increased by 9%.
• Hotchkiss health decreased by 10%.
• Churchill range increased by 7%.
• Stealth infantry units now cost 35 Manpower.Stealth infantry sticky bomb damage reduced by 27%.

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