Hardcore Empires

Rules:

Read the Hardcore Empires Rules[docs.google.com] before playing!
Everyone must know the rules!

Hardcore Empires News:

As of December 5th 2020 Hardcore Empires scripts have been merged into the base game, this server is no longer using any custom scripts.
It is however still running custom scenarios which can drastically change some maps' gameplay.

As always address any and all feedback regarding this server to Xiam.

Links:

Empires' SteamDB[steamdb.info]
Empires' Steamcharts[steamcharts.com]
Official Empires' Discord[discord.gg]
Squad Voice Discord[discord.gg]

Hardcore Empires' Sourcebans[xiaminou.ddns.net]
Hardcore Empires' Discord[discord.gg]
Hardcore Empires' Github[github.com]

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Empires version 2.37.2 has been released!

18 August, 2024 - Xiam | 0 Comments

Empires version 2.37.2 has been released!

Changelog:

Bugfixes

Fixed a few bugs caused by a large refactor of the game’s codebase:
- Fixed a bug with ML turret targeting.
- Fixed a bug with wall preview models not being visible.
- Removed a left over debug statement from vehicle code. (Console would spam “WL_WAIST” if vehicle was partially submerged in water)

Script/Game Balance

Research

AFV and LT are now set to be researched at the start of the game (Start_Researched 1).
- Map creators can still set disable AFV/LT by using emp_sv_unresearch_item in the map’s cfg file.
Increased Upgraded Chassis time from 120s to 200s
Increased Advanced Chassis time from 150s to 250s
Increased Advanced Machining time from 120s to 150s

Buildings

Increased Radar cost from 300 to 400

Infantry Weapons

SMG1
- Reduced Damage from 18 to 16
- Reduced Minimal Damage from 11 to 7
- Reduced Spread Increments by 10%
SMG2
- Reduced Damage from 19 to 17
- Reduced Minimal Damage from 12 to 8
- Reduced Spread Increments by 10%

Vehicle Weapons

.50 Cal Machine Gun
- Increased clip size from 80 to 120

Other changes

Updated material surface properties:
- Reduced Snow friction from 0.75 to 0.6
- Reduced Ice friction from 0.6 to 0.3
Upgraded the platform toolset for compiling the Windows version of the game from v120 to v143. The codebase has been refactored to support this update, and no issues or new bugs are anticipated.
- Alternate names for these toolsets are Visual Studio 2013 (MSVC 12.0) & Visual Studio 2022 (MSVC 14.3).

Known Issues

Armor impact sounds are often too quiet to be heard well. (Carried over from 2.37.0)

full changelog can be found here:
Website: https://www.empiresmod.com/posts/empiresmod-update-2-37-2/
Wiki: https://wiki.empiresmod.com/Version/2.37.x#2.37.2
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/17740/view/6522987344563296415

Empires version 2.37.1 has been released!

11 August, 2024 - Xiam | 0 Comments

Empires version 2.37.1 has been released:

Changelog:

Vehicle Factory, LT/AFV chassis and APC chassis now need to be researched
- to help with early game radar and vehicle factory costs have been reduced and starting resources have been increased
- Radar cost has been reduced from 600 to 300
- Vehicle Factory cost has been reduced from 700 to 500
Capacitive armor is back with a new identity
- It has high resistance vs infantry weapons, but generates a lot of heat from being damaged
Light Machine-Gun has been updated
- It is now able to sustain longer burst while remaining accurate
Biological Cannon's bio damage time has been halved
Homing Missile lock on faster
Reverted grenade physics
Comprehensive refactoring of vehicle code
it should offer better performance and fix a few edge cases
Increased Absorbant and Composite's Speed to Damage Modifier
a lot of fixes
and more, a lot more...