Software update: OpenRA 20181215

A new stable release of OpenRA has become available. OpenRA is an open source and cross platform clone of Dune 2000 and the Command and Conquer titles Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert. The basic parts, which are sufficient to play the game, can be downloaded from the Internet. You do need the original CD for all parts such as music and videos. OpenRA has some improvements over the original games. For example, they can be played in a higher resolution and multiplayer games can be played against players on other platforms. This release only contains a small collection of bug fixes, but the main news is that there is now also a remake of Krush Kill ‘n’ Destroy.

Release 20181215 and KKnD Public Alpha
While the next playtest requires a little more time, there are a number of bugs that we wanted to squash before the holiday season. To address these, release-2081215 is now available with the following improvements:

• Fixed servers showing as “Waiting” in the server list after play has started.
• Fixed a crash in the lobby if the admin changes the map while a player is joining.
• Fixed part of the lobby UI disappearing after transferring admin to another player.
• Fixed players showing as “Anonymous” in the lobby after switching from another mod.
• Fixed a crash when using the /levelup cheat with units that are already veteran.
• Fixed rare crashes when using Attack Move, and when ordering aircraft to land.
• Fixed bugs with the Chronoshift killing Construction Yards and duplicating MCVs.
• Fixed a glitch if the owner surrenders while a tech-structure is being captured.
• Fixed a rare bug where units become uncontrollable after exiting a transport.
• Fixed compatibility issues with certain older GPUs.
• Removed tech-structure abilities from campaign-specific buildings in Red Alert.

In other news, we are pleased to announce the first public alpha of the Krush Kill ‘n’ Destroy remakewhich aims to rebuild and improve the first two KKnD games using the OpenRA game engine.