Dune Legacy 0.99 Released

v0.99 is now out! This major release brings a complete mod system, full AI rebalancing, and tons of gameplay improvements.

God Mode: Type muaddib during single-player for immortality - great for play testing!
Mod System: Mods can now be created and loaded for play in single and multiplayer! Files live in your app data folder in their own mod folder.
Full QuantBot Rebalance: Completely rebalanced AI for the standard campaign - let me know how you find it!
Harvester Limits: Implemented harvester limits - 40 for 128x128 maps and bigger, scaling down for smaller maps. You can still override it in settings.
Mod Editor: Edit default AI (QuantBot only), units, buildings, and game settings to create new default values. For example, you could balance troopers and infantry to make them useful, or tweak anything else!

Mod Editor: Create and edit mods directly in-game with custom names and version tracking
Mod Management Menu: Access via Main Menu → MODS to list, activate, create, edit, and delete mods
Multiplayer Mod Sync: Host's mod automatically synced to all clients - no manual file sharing required!
Metaserver Integration: Server browser shows mod name and version for each game
Moddable Files: ObjectData.ini (unit stats), GameOptions.ini (game rules), QuantBot Config.ini (AI behavior)

Instant Counter-Attack: Units now immediately respond when damaged (no more 2-second delay)
Pursuit Behavior Fixed: Units now move to exact weapon range instead of stopping 3 tiles short
Saboteur Fixes: AI palace-spawned saboteurs now work correctly with proper pathfinding to occupied tiles
AMBUSH Mode: Infantry in AMBUSH mode now pursue attackers (matches Dynasty behavior)
Sandworm Improvements: Sandworms counter-attack when damaged from range

Rebalanced Campaign Difficulty: Better progression from Easy to Brutal with improved spice management
Factory Priority System: Light Factory/WOR only produce when no Heavy Factory exists (fixes trike spam)
Enhanced Kiting: Launchers and Deviators kite on all difficulties with proportional retreat distances
Support Mode Awareness: Long-range units no longer kite when in support mode

Harvester Recovery: Automatic stuck detection and retry system prevents infinite pathfinding loops
Deviated Unit Positioning: Deviated units now properly move to squad center with tighter 2-tile radius
Deathhand Accuracy: Dynasty scatter algorithm implemented for more predictable strikes
Carryall Improvements: Distance-based damage falloff and better pickup/dropoff logic

New God Mode: Type "muaddib" during single-player to toggle immortality for human units/structures
Game Options Menu: Checkbox for "Immortal Human Player" when starting new games
Special Interactions: Sandworms choke on immortal units, safe carryall drops, survives capture attempts

Automatic Map Sharing: Custom maps automatically saved to clients when joining games
Automatic Mod Sync: Host's mod files transferred and synced to all clients with checksum verification
Server Browser: Shows mod name and version for each active game

Proper VSync: Implemented using SDL_RenderSetVSync() with multi-tier FPS thresholds
Configuration Standardization: Renamed .bak files to .ini.default for clarity
macOS App Bundle Fix: Fixed data directory path resolution for proper mod seeding

Note: All PAK files included in installer - ready to play immediately after installation!

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