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{{ | {{Title|''Halo Wars'' Title Updates}} | ||
{{Status|RealWorld}} | |||
{{Series/Cut/HW}} | |||
Throughout its lifespan, ''[[Halo Wars]]'' was updated with a number of '''Title Updates''' to fix game balance issues, patch bugs and make other quality-of-life improvements. The updates were released as free parts of the game's [[downloadable content]] throughout [[2009]] and [[2010]]. Title Updates 1-4 were developed and released by [[Robot Entertainment]] due to the closure of ''Halo Wars'' developers [[Ensemble Studios]], while Update 5 was developed by [[343 Industries]]. | |||
==Title Update 2== | |||
Title Update 2 was released on [[2009#May|May 12, 2009]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2017|URL=http://www.halowars.com/forums/thread/584118.aspx|Site=Official Halo Wars Community Site|Page=Halo Wars Title Update #2 Patch Notes Discussion}} Note that the release of the [[Strategic Options Pack]] was considered Title Update 1. | |||
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!Title Update 2 patch notes | |||
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!General | |||
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*[[Fireball Warthog|Flaming Warthog]] and [[Honor Guard Wraith]] skins now available in multiplayer to players who have those skulls. | |||
*The option to show Unit Hit Point bars above units is now available. | |||
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!Balance | |||
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*The number of points to reach all [[Rank (Halo Wars)|ranks]] has been reduced. General now requires 2.4 million, down from 3.2 million, and other ranks have been reduced accordingly. | |||
*The max number of points you can get in a single match has been capped. | |||
*The [[Prophet of Regret]]'s land speed is now reduced to match other leaders. | |||
*[[Bkowe'nei-pattern Vampire|Vampire]] Tech Upgrades now increase damage done by 15% in addition to their other effects. | |||
*Anders [[GBU-1105 bomb|Cryo Bomb]] Upgrades now cost 50% more supplies. | |||
*Anders [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk|Hawk]] Upgrade now costs 50% more supplies. | |||
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!Bug Fixes | |||
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*Multiplayer Matchmaking and Connection improvements have been put in. Players should find that their 2v2 and 3v3 teams no longer split up. | |||
*'[[Ready for the Sequel]]' Achievement should now be rewarded properly. | |||
*Units on [[Exile (Halo Wars level)|Exile]] and [[Crevice]] should find it easier to traverse the map. | |||
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== | ==Title Update 3== | ||
Title Update 3 was released on July 17, 2009.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2017|URL=http://www.halowars.com/Default.aspx?p=5|Site=Official Halo Wars Community Site|Page=Halo Wars Title Update #3 to be released July 17}} | |||
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!Title Update 3 patch notes | |||
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!Balance Changes | |||
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*UNSC Warthogs [[M68 Gauss cannon|Gauss cannon]] damage against tanks and other heavily armored vehicles reduced by 25% | |||
*UNSC Warthogs build time increased by 3 seconds to 25 seconds | |||
*Anders research time bonus decreased to 25% from 50%. Her Research cost bonus remains unchanged at 50% | |||
*Covenant and UNSC turrets have 5% increased health and 5% increased damage | |||
*UNSC [[M313 Elephant|Elephants]] have a 20% more health | |||
*Grenade damage type now has 25% additonal damage against Warthogs and other medium armor ground vehicles. | |||
*Recycle basic cost return fixed to be 50% for constructed buildings. | |||
*Locked down bases when unlocked will now release units inside very quickly, which means that when under attack a player can now build a fighting force while locked down and then release them much more quickly than before | |||
*UNSC Leader powers disabled at the start of [[Reinforcements|Reinforcement]] Matches | |||
*Players no longer receive points for team killing. | |||
*Self Destructing/Recycling buildings now gives points to opponents | |||
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!Bug Fixes | |||
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*Players should now find it much easier to play System Link games | |||
*Fixed Covenant [[Covenant shield generator|Shield Generator]] Exploit | |||
*Invisible Units should now have invisible health bars | |||
*Players will no longer be able to scout opposing bases by using the area-select tool | |||
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*The | ==Title Update 4== | ||
*The | Title Update 4 was released on December 18, 2009.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2017|URL=http://www.halowars.com/default.aspx?p=2|Site=Official Halo Wars Community Site|Page=Halo Wars Title Update 4 to be released 12/18}} | ||
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*The | !Title Update 4 patch notes | ||
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!Balance | |||
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*Grunts now do more damage to air units | |||
*The Scarab now has 25% more health and does 25% more damage | |||
*Gremlins now requires 2 reactors to be built | |||
*The Arbiter now takes 25% more damage while raging | |||
*Hunters now focus their Assault Beam much faster | |||
*Brute Chopper is more effective vs. air | |||
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!Bug Fixes | |||
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*The Cryo/Reactor Glitch has been fixed | |||
*The Multiplayer Lobby should now work better for people with misaligned controllers | |||
*Y-Abilities should no longer have their cooldowns reset erroneously | |||
*Profiles that had problems accruing points in Multiplayer should now be able to gain points properly | |||
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!Rank system changes | |||
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|While not listed in the official patch notes above, TU4 also brought additional changes to the ''Halo Wars'' [[Rank (Halo Wars)|multiplayer rank system]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2017|URL=http://www.halowars.com/forums/1/771447/ShowThread.aspx|Site=Official Halo Wars Community Site|Page=New Halo Wars Rank Numbers (General now 960,000 Points)}} | |||
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! Rank !! Old score needed !! New score needed | |||
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| {{Rank/HW|recruit}} Recruit || Play 1 game || Play 1 game | |||
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| {{Rank/HW|lt}} Lieutenant || 25,000 || 15,000 | |||
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| {{Rank/HW|capt}} Captain || 60,000 || 30,000 | |||
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| {{Rank/HW|majr}} Major || 140,000 || 60,000 | |||
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| {{Rank/HW|cmdr}} Commander || 310,000 || 120,000 | |||
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| {{Rank/HW|col}} Colonel || 700,000 || 240,000 | |||
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| {{Rank/HW|brig}} Brigadier || 1,500,000 || 480,000 | |||
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| {{Rank/HW|gen}} General || 2,400,000 || 960,000 | |||
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==Title Update 5== | |||
Title Update 5 was developed by 343 Industries following the the decision to close [[halowars.com]] and fold its services into [[Halo Waypoint]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2017|URL=http://www.halowars.com/forums/thread/953396.aspx|Site=Official Halo Wars Community Site|Page=Halo Waypoint Transition (Please Read)}} The patch was originally intended to be released on [[2010#December|December 15, 2010]], though was delayed and later released on [[2011#March|March 23, 2011]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/cdecc00475c645b9a4d0a156fb542d59/topics/halo-wars-title-update-information/0e436312-55e4-4312-bcbb-9a37a7dda1cb/posts?page=2#post29|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Wars Title Update Information|Quote=The udpate went live today in the early AM hours. Happy to hear you got it ok!|Quotee=Kiki Wolfkill}} | |||
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!Title Update 5 patch notes | |||
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*Fix the Theater issues that are preventing some players from viewing some cutscenes | |||
* | *Some backend work to prepare the game for disconnecting from HaloWars.com. This was a fairly significant amount of work, as we wanted to be sure that multiplayer for the game still functioned properly without HaloWars.com and other backend support. | ||
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== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category:Halo Wars DLC]] | |||
[[Category:Updates and patches|Wars 1]] | |||