Fixed bug which allowed transfer of special attacks to other units.
Fixed bug causing Josh to miss mission briefing in homebase 6.
Fixed bug causing stuck game progress when player decides to cancel the mission after eating a certain cake.
Steam Trading Cards, and Halfway Version 1.2.6
Steam Trading Cards, and Halfway Version 1.2.6
By popular request we are releasing Steam Trading Cards today. Happy collecting and trading!
We've also pushed a small patch. This update contains a number of bug fixes.
Changes:
OS X: added work-around to avoid system prompt insisting to install Java 6 runtime from Apple.
Editor: fixed crash when loading maps which contain enemies with no AI type assigned.
Fixed crash on startup when no internet connection is available.
Fixed deadlock on startup when trying to sync Steam user-generated content with no internet connection available.
Halfway Version 1.2.5
Version 1.2.5
This update contains a number of bug fixes.
A note to Windows users experiencing crazy mouse cursor behaviour in-game when using high DPI desktop scaling: we don't have a proper solution for this issue yet. Please read the "known issues" forum posting describing how to deactivate DPI scaling for selected applications.
Changes:
Fixed rare crash caused by invalid backpack items (medkits, grenades) when opening the ring menu.
Updated stim pack item descriptions.
Updated description of Joshs active skill.
Fixed glitch which allowed to cast steady shot on other squad members.
Fixed containers lootable at range after move was interrupted by an enemy.
Fixed unconscious units blocking movement of allies after an AI unit passed its position.
The "Halfway [native]" beta
Today we are introducing a public beta branch of Halfway on Steam which runs native code on Windows, Mac OS and Linux instead of relying on a Java Runtime Environment. This build is based on version 1.2.3 and has been created with Excelsior JET.
We are looking for feedback how well this version works on a wide range of user systems. If you are interested in having a look, please read the details and provide feedback here: community forum discussion
Halfway Version 1.2.3
Version 1.2.3
This update contains a number of bug fixes. In addition, we've added more save points to the homebase: the progress is now also saved before starting the next mission, and when quitting the game from inside a homebase.
Changes:
Progress is now additionally saved when quitting the game from inside a homebase, and when starting the next mission.
Fixed bug which could lead to a broken save game when quitting the game in last part of "Commando Deck: Citizen-A" mission.
Fixed bug which could cause the player to get stuck in 2nd part of "Amber Mainframe" mission.
Team achievements are now re-checked (and triggered, when needed) every time the player visits a homebase.
Editor: fixed crash when trying to load or save a map.
Editor: fixed character pickup attribute not listing available units.
Increased stability of editor when entering or loading invalid data.
Halfway Version 1.2.2g
Version 1.2.2g
This is a minor update which just reverts the change we did to the Java VM launch options in version 1.2.2b. We suspect this change has been the cause for the sound bug some Windows user experience with versions after 1.2.1.
As we were not able to reproduce this bug locally, we'd appreciate if some of you who encountered it can give us feedback if this update is of any help.
Changes:
REVERTED: Modified JVM options on Windows to hopefully fix localization issue with assets not loaded correctly on some systems.
Halfway Version 1.2.2e
Version 1.2.2e
This update fixes the Steam Workshop download issue. Subscribed workshop items are now correctly made available to everyone, not only the content creator.
Changes:
Fixed subscribed Steam Workshop item not downloaded and recognised correctly by the modding system.
Modified game to fully restart after mod options have been changed, avoiding resource leaks and potential crash conflicts.
Fixed some issues for content creators when having both local and workshop versions of the same mod available.
Fixed re-publishing to Steam Workshop not correctly uploading the new version.
Fixed issue with outdated intro text used when starting new game with "Game Mode ++" mod.
Fixed crash on very first start of AssetMetaTool.
Halfway Version 1.2.2b
Version 1.2.2b
This update delivers some bugfixes and minor additions to modding support.
Please note that we are still investigating why it's not possible for Steam users to download the sample mod after they subscribed to it in the Steam Workshop. The crash caused by this error has been fixed, but for the time being the mod still won't be visible/available in the game if you are affected by this issue.
If you still want to try the mod right now, you can download it manually right here. Just copy the ZIP file into the Steam/SteamApps/common/Halfway/mods/ directory (OS X: Steam/SteamApps/common/Halfway.app/Contents/MacOS/mods/).
Changes:
Fixed crash after subscribed Steam Workshop item failed to downloaded successfully.
Made intro text available in lists/introText.txt to allow for modification.
Made ammunition item available in lists/ammunition.json to allow for modification. Note: It's not possible right now to add more ammo types. This is not supported by the game code.
Modified JVM options on Windows to hopefully fix localization issue with assets not loaded correctly on some systems.
Fixed rare crash when trying to render invalid squad target indicators.
Fixed rare crash when trying to render invalid bullet hit animation.
Halfway Version 1.2.1
Version 1.2.1
This is a minor bugfix release.
Changes:
The game now defaults to 1280x720 windowed mode when started the first time.
OS X 10.6 only: improved Java runtime detection on OS X 10.6 hosts. If no system JRE is detected, it falls back to the bundled JRE.
