Homeworld Remastered Collection — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update 2.303 | 2023-11-13 | Hello, Homeworld fans! We’re excited to share a new update for Homeworld Remastered Collection today. Your game should update automatically, but if you’re having trouble, try restarting your Steam or EGS client. Update 2.303 removes the “beta” tag from Homeworld Remastered Collection’s cross-platform online multiplayer, while also introducing many fixes for outstanding issues. Here is the full list of changes: Fixed various issues preventing players from joining a multiplayer lobby Fixed an issue causing a lobby to not appear in the lobby browser after expanding the maximum number of available slots Fixed an issue causing the lobby chat to no |
| Patch 2.303 | 2023-11-13 | Update 2.303 removes the “beta” tag from Homeworld Remastered Collection’s cross-platform online multiplayer, while also introducing many fixes for outstanding issues. Here is the full list of changes: * Fixed various issues preventing players from joining a multiplayer lobby * Fixed an issue causing a lobby to not appear in the lobby browser after expanding the maximum number of available slots * Fixed an issue causing the lobby chat to not always load * Fixed an issue causing some players to be removed from the lobby when another player exits * Fixed an issue causing the lobby name to be invisible * Fixed an issue allowing everyone in the l |
| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update 2.302 | 2023-08-17 | We're happy to share that Update 2.302 is now available for all Homeworld Remastered Collection players. Your game should update automatically, but if you’re having trouble, try restarting your Steam client. Update 2.302 includes: Fixed lag / stuttering experienced in multiplayer menus (lobby and lobby browser) Fixed some disconnects that could happen when joining a lobby Fixed a bug that caused some players to be misidentified in chat and in-game lobbies Fixed some issues joining password-protected lobbies As always, if you encounter any issues with this update, please file a ticket with Gearbox Support. We thank the Homeworld community for |
| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update 2.301 | 2023-08-03 | We're happy to share that Update 2.301 is now available for all Homeworld Remastered Collection players. Your game should update automatically, but if you’re having trouble, try restarting your Steam client. Fixed instances of lag occurring during some online matches Fixed issue where Spark would fail user authentication check Restored option to disable automatic lobby refreshing Fixed localization not displaying in launcher Fixed localization bug in Classic non-English games Updated game credits to include additional departments and individuals from Gearbox who contributed to the game As always, if you encounter any issues with this update, |
| Patch 2.301 | 2023-08-03 | We're happy to share that Update 2.301 is now available for all Homeworld Remastered Collection players. Your game should update automatically, but if you’re having trouble, try restarting your Steam client. Fixed instances of lag occurring during some online matches Fixed issue where Spark would fail user authentication check Restored option to disable automatic lobby refreshing Fixed localization not displaying in launcher Fixed localization bug in Classic non-English games Updated game credits to include additional departments and individuals from Gearbox who contributed to the game As always, if you encounter any issues with this update, |
| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update 2.300 Patch Notes | 2023-07-26 | We’ve released Update 2.300 for Homeworld Remastered Collection on Steam today. Your game should update automatically, but if you’re having trouble, try restarting your Steam client. Update 2.300 adds the Homeworld Remastered Collection Multiplayer Beta, which enables cross-platform multiplayer between Steam and the Epic Games Store using our SHiFT cross-play system. A SHiFT account is not necessary to access multiplayer, but there are many benefits to having an account, all of which you can learn about here. Various minor fixes have also been included. As always, if you encounter any issues with this update, please file a ticket with Gearbox |
| Patch 2.300 | 2023-07-26 | We’ve released Update 2.300 for Homeworld Remastered Collection on Steam today. Your game should update automatically, but if you’re having trouble, try restarting your Steam client. Update 2.300 adds the Homeworld Remastered Collection Multiplayer Beta, which enables cross-platform multiplayer between Steam and the Epic Games Store using our SHiFT cross-play system. A SHiFT account is not necessary to access multiplayer, but there are many benefits to having an account, all of which you can learn about here. Various minor fixes have also been included. As always, if you encounter any issues with this update, please file a ticket with Gearbox |
| Minor Update - 2023.06.20 | 2023-06-20 | We recently became aware of issues some players were encountering with the game launcher. We’re happy to report that this has been resolved. Thank you all for your continued patience and support. Stay tuned to our Steam pages and social media channels to stay up to date on all things Homeworld. If you continue to experience any issues related to performance, please file a ticket with support.gearboxsoftware.com. |
| Wishlist Homeworld 3 today! | 2022-09-23 | Homeworld 3, the sequel 20 years in the making is now available for wishlisting on Steam. If you’re a longtime fan, simply interested in the game, or curious to learn more, wishlisting is one of the best things you can do to stay in the loop and help all of us at Gearbox and Blackbird Interactive succeed in carrying the torch forward. Wishlist today! Check out our latest trailer and look forward to much more news as we hyperspace toward our launch in the first half of next year. Homeworld 3 will feature a full-length campaign, PvP multiplayer, and a brand new, roguelike mode that's fully playable in two-player co-op. |
| Homeworld: Remastered Collection Update | 2016-06-10 | General - Resolved a memory fragmentation error which could lead to crashes. - Homeworld 2 classic properly responds to -locale command line - Fixed a crash when a missing mad state was called. - Fixed exploit where hyperspacing mothership would allow autocapture of ships already headed toward it - Frigates and Corvettes now attack more consistently. (With Balance tweaks to account for this) - Fixed issue when loading old campaign persist files (ships missing when in legacy strikegroups) - Fixed weird cursor skin issue when hovering over certain buttons - Ships no longer overshoot kushan carrier docking bays - Fixed mouse speed issues on gian |
| Homeworld: Remastered Collection Update | 2016-06-10 | General - Resolved a memory fragmentation error which could lead to crashes. - Homeworld 2 classic properly responds to -locale command line - Fixed a crash when a missing mad state was called. - Fixed exploit where hyperspacing mothership would allow autocapture of ships already headed toward it - Frigates and Corvettes now attack more consistently. (With Balance tweaks to account for this) - Fixed issue when loading old campaign persist files (ships missing when in legacy strikegroups) - Fixed weird cursor skin issue when hovering over certain buttons - Ships no longer overshoot kushan carrier docking bays - Fixed mouse speed issues on gian |
| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update 2.0 Notes | 2016-06-06 | • Note: All prior in-game saves are no longer valid. Campaign progression is still valid; you just have to restart any missions you are currently on. Gameplay • Entire game rebalanced. (Singleplayer and MP!) • Formations have been completely rewritten to better support HW1 formations • Formations will break on combat into combat groups based on the ships that are part of the formation. This is to more closely emulate HW1 and to make sure that ships perform as optimally as you would expect. • Formations have a unit cap depending on the ships and formation used. This is to ensure formations are as effective in combat as possible and so that the |
| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update 2.0 Notes | 2016-06-06 | • Note: All prior in-game saves are no longer valid. Campaign progression is still valid; you just have to restart any missions you are currently on. Gameplay • Entire game rebalanced. (Singleplayer and MP!) • Formations have been completely rewritten to better support HW1 formations • Formations will break on combat into combat groups based on the ships that are part of the formation. This is to more closely emulate HW1 and to make sure that ships perform as optimally as you would expect. • Formations have a unit cap depending on the ships and formation used. This is to ensure formations are as effective in combat as possible and so that the |
| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update | 2015-08-20 | August 20, 2015 General Fixed asteroid collision avoidance on all MP maps making them vastly easier to navigate through. Fixed a potential memory leak when playing animatics. Fixes to kicking lagging players. Fixed issues with some CPU controlled Homeworld 1 Resource Controllers not remaining stationary when supporting Resource Collectors. Addressed an issue where compatibility with some Homeworld 2 Classic Mods was broken after the most recent patch. Fixed a rare crash in Homeworld Remastered. Various minor UI fixes Added a Drag icon to resize research menu. The research queue menu item will no longer block mouse input. 1 cost research items |
| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update | 2015-08-20 | August 20, 2015 General Fixed asteroid collision avoidance on all MP maps making them vastly easier to navigate through. Fixed a potential memory leak when playing animatics. Fixes to kicking lagging players. Fixed issues with some CPU controlled Homeworld 1 Resource Controllers not remaining stationary when supporting Resource Collectors. Addressed an issue where compatibility with some Homeworld 2 Classic Mods was broken after the most recent patch. Fixed a rare crash in Homeworld Remastered. Various minor UI fixes Added a Drag icon to resize research menu. The research queue menu item will no longer block mouse input. 1 cost research items |
| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update | 2015-08-13 | August 13, 2015 Modder Support Strike-groups are referenced by Name, not Index - UI 100% dynamic. Added new UI control - Context Menu. Ships can have more than two build queues now! Major restructuring for Game Rules, Levels, Races, Ships, etc. o Game Rules can filter Races/Levels. o Campaigns can assign custom Game Rules. o Levels now organized with a “.levels” file - loose levels ignored. o Mods can filter content on load as well. o Ships can load props with Game Rules override. o Added optional DefenseShield sob to ships. Game Setup Chat Improvements Added shorthand whisper command “/w”. Changed “/ignore” and “/unignore” to “/mute” and “/u |
| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update | 2015-08-13 | August 13, 2015 Modder Support Strike-groups are referenced by Name, not Index - UI 100% dynamic. Added new UI control - Context Menu. Ships can have more than two build queues now! Major restructuring for Game Rules, Levels, Races, Ships, etc. o Game Rules can filter Races/Levels. o Campaigns can assign custom Game Rules. o Levels now organized with a “.levels” file - loose levels ignored. o Mods can filter content on load as well. o Ships can load props with Game Rules override. o Added optional DefenseShield sob to ships. Game Setup Chat Improvements Added shorthand whisper command “/w”. Changed “/ignore” and “/unignore” to “/mute” and “/u |
| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update | 2015-06-09 | June 9, 2015 New Content! Added the long-lost Raider Retreat mission! This mission can be accessed in the new “Extra Missions” menu. Click here for more info. Added Achievement for completing the Raider Retreat mission. Added Global Chat to the server browser and lobby chat Fixes and Updates Don't display the RU's for a resource if the starting RU's are 0 Objective pointer lines should now be better aligned Misc. audio updates from Paul Ruskay The diplomacy panel is now properly updated to remove the player after disconnections "Unknown level" text is now properly displayed for clients if the host uses a custom map Fixed issue where certain l |
| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update | 2015-06-09 | June 9, 2015 New Content! Added the long-lost Raider Retreat mission! This mission can be accessed in the new “Extra Missions” menu. Click here for more info. Added Achievement for completing the Raider Retreat mission. Added Global Chat to the server browser and lobby chat Fixes and Updates Don't display the RU's for a resource if the starting RU's are 0 Objective pointer lines should now be better aligned Misc. audio updates from Paul Ruskay The diplomacy panel is now properly updated to remove the player after disconnections "Unknown level" text is now properly displayed for clients if the host uses a custom map Fixed issue where certain l |
| Homeworld Remastered Collection Update | 2015-05-19 | May 19, 2015 Balance Ships now properly stop attacking when the ship they were attacking is salvage captured. Fixed some values for Homeworld 1 cloaking ability to restore them to the same timing they were prior to the last patch. Made the hyperspace time to exit honor the update rate of the game simulation. Ships should no longer over/under shoot their destinations. Guard logic fixed so that ships that guard other ships now properly move and guard as one would expect. Updated the guard command to use the tactics of the ship to determine how it behaves while guarding. Fixed an issue where ships assigned to guard could stop if ship they were g |