Hi guys,

I just wanted to pass along the most current balance info in regards to the FOC patch. These balance updates are in no way final and could change as we further our testing efforts.

Once the patch has been finalized, expect to see a full list of balance and bug fixes posted up on the forums.

We look forward to your feedback.

Thanks

General Balance:

Ion Cannon and HVG now set to a max of 2 per planet for both single-player galactic conquest and Multiplayer
All fighters now do 30% less damage to space station shielding
Consortium Mass Driver cannons are now 25% LESS ACCURATE VS FIGHTERS.

And Much More

Download Locations:
Lucasarts
Fileplanet

This update addresses the following:

V1.5 update - 7/19/06

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General Bug Fixes
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Corrected a saved game issue that occurred after installing the 1.04 patch.

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Space Tactical Changes
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-Millenium Falcon “Invulnerability” duration was reduced from 10 seconds to 6 seconds
-Corellian Corvettes and Tartans now become available at Tech Level 2 instead of Tech Level 1
-The Corellian Corvette price was reduced from 1850 to 1800 credits
-The Imperials now starts with 2 TIE Fighter squadrons instead of 3
-Tartan “All Power to Weapons” duration was reduced from 10 seconds to 7 seconds
-Acclamators only spawn 1 TIE Bomber squadron (down from 2) and 3 TIE Fighter squadrons (down from 4)
-Victory Star destroyers now only spawn 2 sets of TIE Bombers squadrons (down from 3)

Download Locations:
Lucasarts
Fileplanet
GamingCC

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New Features
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* Players can now play on maps made with the STAR WARS:
  EMPIRE AT WAR editor.
  NOTE: The Editor is available through a separate download.
* Support added for auto-downloading of custom maps. Players
  who need to download a custom map in order to play in a
  particular game will automatically download that map when
  joining the game.

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General Bug Fixes
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* Corrected several issues related to spaces being used in
  player names
* Corrected issue for player’s getting kicked from a game
  due to the game host clicking on their name
* Corrected an issue for missing Japanese characters in the
  disconnect screen

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General Balancing Changes
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* Reduced the accuracy of corvettes (both Empire and Rebel)
  vs. fighters/bombers by 15%
* Reduced Corellian Corvette shield health by 10%
* Increased shield strength of Corellian Gunship by 15%
* Reduced Corellian Gunship hit points by 15%
* Corvette class ships (both Empire and Rebel) now do
  slightly less damage to mining facilities
* Accuser tractor beam now holds Corvettes and Frigates
  in place
* Imperial Star Destroyer tractor beam now reduces frigate
  and corvette speed by 85%
* Adjusted Empire space station shield generator hit points
  to be balanced properly with the Rebel space station shield
  generator hit points at all tech levels.
* Increased shield generator hit points on Rebel and Empire
  level 4-5 stations by 100 points
* AT-AT’s now do 15% damage to T4B’s
* SPMA-T’s now do 15% more damage to T2-B tanks, T4-B Tanks,
  turrets and structures
* Reduced T4-B rocket damage by 25

And Much More....