Alpine Faction Release Highlights - Revision history

Goober at 14:33, 24 August 2026

2026-08-24T14:33:42Z

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	* Many substantial netcode improvements		* Many substantial netcode improvements
	* Demo (replay) recording and playback		* Demo (replay) recording and playback
	* FactionFiles-integrated multiplayer statistics for FF-linked servers		* [[Linking an Alpine Faction Server to FactionFiles for Statistics Tracking\|FactionFiles-integrated multiplayer statistics for FF-linked servers]]
	* New gametypes: Bagman, Team Bagman, Pit, Wipeout, Gun Game, Salvage		* New gametypes: Bagman, Team Bagman, Pit, Wipeout, Gun Game, Salvage
	* Awards		* Awards

Goober at 03:28, 23 August 2026

2026-08-23T03:28:01Z

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	This page only has what I feel are the most important aspects of each release. For a full changelog at any given time, visit [https://github.com/GooberRF/alpinefaction/blob/master/docs/CHANGELOG.md CHANGELOG.md] on the Alpine Faction repository.		This page only has what I feel are the most important aspects of each release. For a full changelog at any given time, visit [https://github.com/GooberRF/alpinefaction/blob/master/docs/CHANGELOG.md CHANGELOG.md] on the Alpine Faction repository.

			==Alpine Faction 1.4.0==
			* Release TBD
			===General===
			* Make clock clutter objects display current localized real world time
			* Show the name of the selected weapon on HUD if the weapon has no FP mesh
			* In-game toggle for antialiasing
			* Support binding controls to Alt keys and additional mouse buttons (thumb buttons, etc.)
			* Fix plankton often not rendering properly in water
			* Add camera4, camera5, jetpack, skifree, pogo console commands for single player
			===Multiplayer===
			* Many substantial netcode improvements
			* Demo (replay) recording and playback
			* FactionFiles-integrated multiplayer statistics for FF-linked servers
			* New gametypes: Bagman, Team Bagman, Pit, Wipeout, Gun Game, Salvage
			* Awards
			* Sprays
			* Assists
			* Fixed Riot Shield functionality
			* Efficiency statistic on /stats and endgame stats printout
			* Fixed broken accuracy statistic on /stats and endgame stats printout
			* Allow players to join between levels
			* Server-configured and votable mutators
			* Voting now uses a GUI-based system, supporting all voting options and saving of vote presets
			* Add mini scoreboard for non-team gametypes
			* Spectator improvements
			** First person/third person attached camera (+ third person orbit)
			** Free look/static detached cameras
			** Dropping of static cameras, and persistence between sessions
			** Binding numpad keys to players/cameras for quick access
			** Stepped zoom for free look spectate
			** POV/lag compensation, making spectate view much closer to what that player actually sees
			* Add "mp_join_flash" command to have game window flash in taskbar if someone joins while you're out of the window
			* Fix AF_Teleport_Player event not working properly
			===Dedicated Servers===
			* Reduced network overhead
			* Improve network performance for servers running in Wine
			* Allow full_admin rcon holders to execute maxfps and sv_netfps commands
			* Default idle tracking to true, but idle kicking to false
			* Add automatic team balance option for mid-game team balancing
			* Add "add_installed_to_allowed_levels" option to vote_level to allow voting for every installed level on a server
			* Add spawn_loadout_blue to configure separate spawn loadouts for blue team vs. red
			===Mod / Map Development===
			* Add Weather Regions
			* Support ATX declarative texture format
			** Fine tuned animations without VBM format limitations
			** Accessible to event system via handle for level-driven behaviour scripting
			* Support PNG and JPG texture formats
			* Support DDS texture format in level editor
			* New events: ATX_Set_Frame, ATX_Play, ATX_Pause, ATX_Set_Frame_time, Weather_Region_State
			* Load meshes from subdirectories within meshes folder
			* Colour pickers in level editor use current colour as default selection
			* Include textures referenced by used custom VFX mesh files when creating a packfile

	==Alpine Faction 1.3.0==		==Alpine Faction 1.3.0==

Goober at 02:59, 22 April 2026

2026-04-22T02:59:27Z

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	==Alpine Faction 1.3.0==		==Alpine Faction 1.3.0==
	* ~~Release coming soon~~		* Released 22 Apr 2026
	===Graphics===		===Graphics===
	* Direct3D 11 Renderer is now recommended. High level list of D3D11 renderer improvements:		* Direct3D 11 Renderer is now recommended. High level list of D3D11 renderer improvements:

Goober: /* Mod / Map Development */

2026-04-17T14:31:11Z

Mod / Map Development

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	** Dynamic debris generation from breakable detail brushes		** Dynamic debris generation from breakable detail brushes
	** Support breakable detail brushes using ngons		** Support breakable detail brushes using ngons
			* Add "Hold Open" setting to movers
	* New object types: Mesh, Corona, Note		* New object types: Mesh, Corona, Note
	* Add support for Gas Regions (D3D11 only)		* Add support for Gas Regions (D3D11 only)
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	* "To Mesh Object" button (in Select Objects) to convert clutter to mesh/corona		* "To Mesh Object" button (in Select Objects) to convert clutter to mesh/corona
	* Fix mesh collision not properly updating when meshes are hidden/unhidden		* Fix mesh collision not properly updating when meshes are hidden/unhidden
			* Fix modern (ie. non-Legacy) movers sometimes maintaining momentum even after stopping/pausing
	* Raised stock limits		* Raised stock limits
	** Lights on a single face: 64 -> 1024		** Lights on a single face: 64 -> 1024

Goober: /* Mod / Map Development */

2026-04-17T14:30:21Z

Mod / Map Development

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	* New Select Objects and Hide Objects windows with UX improvements		* New Select Objects and Hide Objects windows with UX improvements
	* "To Mesh Object" button (in Select Objects) to convert clutter to mesh/corona		* "To Mesh Object" button (in Select Objects) to convert clutter to mesh/corona
			* Fix mesh collision not properly updating when meshes are hidden/unhidden
	* Raised stock limits		* Raised stock limits
	** Lights on a single face: 64 -> 1024		** Lights on a single face: 64 -> 1024

Goober: /* Alpine Faction 1.3.0 */

2026-04-17T14:29:27Z

Alpine Faction 1.3.0

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	** Add FactionFiles autodownloader support for waypoint files in custom maps		** Add FactionFiles autodownloader support for waypoint files in custom maps
	* Revamp FactionFiles autodownloader user interface when downloading new maps		* Revamp FactionFiles autodownloader user interface when downloading new maps
			* Fix players being able to stand up into geometry when they should be forced to stay crouched
	* Add player outlines (D3D11 only)		* Add player outlines (D3D11 only)
	* Fix third person footsteps		* Fix third person footsteps

Goober: /* Alpine Faction 1.3.0 */

2026-04-17T14:09:55Z

Alpine Faction 1.3.0

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	* Add support for Gas Regions (D3D11 only)		* Add support for Gas Regions (D3D11 only)
	* Many new events		* Many new events
			* Fix Decal alpha parameter (D3D11 only)
	* Mirror functions to level editor for brushes and groups		* Mirror functions to level editor for brushes and groups
	* Convert brushes to meshes in-editor		* Convert brushes to meshes in-editor

Goober: add 1.3

2026-04-17T14:08:43Z

add 1.3

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	This page only has what I feel are the most important aspects of each release. For a full changelog at any given time, visit [https://github.com/GooberRF/alpinefaction/blob/master/docs/CHANGELOG.md CHANGELOG.md] on the Alpine Faction repository.		This page only has what I feel are the most important aspects of each release. For a full changelog at any given time, visit [https://github.com/GooberRF/alpinefaction/blob/master/docs/CHANGELOG.md CHANGELOG.md] on the Alpine Faction repository.

			==Alpine Faction 1.3.0==
			* Release coming soon
			===Graphics===
			* Direct3D 11 Renderer is now recommended. High level list of D3D11 renderer improvements:
			** Add GPU accelerated realtime per-pixel lighting for meshes
			** Add full mesh shadows for entities, corpses, and items
			** Support for the gamma video setting
			** Fix "P2T fix" not working properly
			** Fix impact decals not rendering correctly at distance
			** Fix hard cutoff lines on fullbright gradient alpha textures
			** Fix mirror and security monitor textures not being properly self-illuminated
			===General===
			* Revamp FactionFiles link client functionality to be much more user friendly
			* Add speedometer to HUD
			* Add raw/modern (id Tech/Source-style) mouse input scaling
			* Fix first person weapon running animations
			===Multiplayer===
			* Add server-controlled advanced multiplayer bots
			** Add in-game waypoint file editor
			** Add FactionFiles autodownloader support for waypoint files in custom maps
			* Revamp FactionFiles autodownloader user interface when downloading new maps
			* Add player outlines (D3D11 only)
			* Fix third person footsteps
			* Show server client information on server list
			* Split kill feed from chat box (enable with "ui_gamefeed" console command)
			* Many spectator mode improvements
			** Improved UX for toggling between spectator modes
			** Powerup icons, damage flash, crouch state, rail scanner, and first person weapon animation support in first person spectate
			** Hitsounds and kill feed in first person spectate now apply for the player being spectated
			===Dedicated Servers===
			* Add FactionFiles autodownloader support by default for all levels in server rotation (disable with "-nodl" switch)
			* Support rcon profiles (ACLs)
			===Mod / Map Development===
			* Expanded destruction capabilities available to developers
			** RF2-style (brush-based) geomod
			** Support for non-glass material breakable detail brushes
			** Dynamic debris generation from breakable detail brushes
			** Support breakable detail brushes using ngons
			* New object types: Mesh, Corona, Note
			* Add support for Gas Regions (D3D11 only)
			* Many new events
			* Mirror functions to level editor for brushes and groups
			* Convert brushes to meshes in-editor
			* Several new face/vertex mode operators
			* Support custom texture subcategories (subdirectories)
			* Support loading new textures/meshes (via tools menu - "Reload Textures", "Reload Meshes")
			* Fix UV Unwrap window breaking when launching a fullscreen D3D application
			* Fix autosave sometimes making brushes/objects teleport during a rotation
			* Do not fail to create level packfile (ie. 0KB vpp) when assets are missing
			* Include textures, meshes, and animations used in level automatically when creating level packfile
			* New Select Objects and Hide Objects windows with UX improvements
			* "To Mesh Object" button (in Select Objects) to convert clutter to mesh/corona
			* Raised stock limits
			** Lights on a single face: 64 -> 1024
			** Lights per level: 1100 -> 8192
			** Detail rooms: 256 -> 8192
			** Geo cache face list: 16384 -> 65536, batch count: 512 -> 1024, memory pool: 8MB -> 32MB

	==Alpine Faction 1.2.2==		==Alpine Faction 1.2.2==

Goober at 13:58, 4 January 2026

2026-01-04T13:58:16Z

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	This page only has what I feel are the most important aspects of each release. For a full changelog at any given time, visit [https://github.com/GooberRF/alpinefaction/blob/master/docs/CHANGELOG.md CHANGELOG.md] on the Alpine Faction repository.		This page only has what I feel are the most important aspects of each release. For a full changelog at any given time, visit [https://github.com/GooberRF/alpinefaction/blob/master/docs/CHANGELOG.md CHANGELOG.md] on the Alpine Faction repository.

			==Alpine Faction 1.2.2==
			* Released 04 Jan 2026
			===Graphics===
			* Direct3D 11 Renderer improvements
			** Add dynamic light glows from explosions
			** Add dynamic light glows from burning entities
			** Fix crash when very complex levels are loaded
			===Single Player===
			* Fix crash when gibbing corpses
			===Mod / Map Development===
			* New <code>When_Round_Ends</code> event

	==Alpine Faction 1.2.1==		==Alpine Faction 1.2.1==

Goober at 03:07, 31 December 2025

2025-12-31T03:07:50Z

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	This page only has what I feel are the most important aspects of each release. For a full changelog at any given time, visit [https://github.com/GooberRF/alpinefaction/blob/master/docs/CHANGELOG.md CHANGELOG.md] on the Alpine Faction repository.		This page only has what I feel are the most important aspects of each release. For a full changelog at any given time, visit [https://github.com/GooberRF/alpinefaction/blob/master/docs/CHANGELOG.md CHANGELOG.md] on the Alpine Faction repository.

			==Alpine Faction 1.2.1==
			* Released 30 Dec 2025
			===Multiplayer===
			* Scoreboard is now split into sections as configured by the user. By default, spectators and browsers are split out from all other clients.
			* Gibbing is now supported in multiplayer
			* Reticles, damage notification numbers, and player labels can now be scaled using <code>ui_scale_</code> console commands
			* Reticles can now be colored using the <code>ui_color_reticle</code> console command
			* FPS/ping display is improved
			* Free look spectate mode now persist through level loads
			===Graphics===
			* Direct3D 11 Renderer improvements
			** Anti-aliasing can now be selected in the launcher options panel
			** Max dynamic lights 8 -> 32 (now matches D3D9)
			** Fixed multiple instances of a single static mesh sharing lighting data
			** Rotating skyboxes now supported
			** Ambient lighting of third person weapon models held by entities now supported
			** Dynamic lights fixed (previously were far too dim)
			** Rocket Launcher/Fusion IR scanner now renders properly
			===Dedicated Servers===
			* Legacy <code>dedicated_server.txt</code> config method has now been removed, ADS TOML-based configs should be used instead
			* Gibbing can be configured and customized by the server
			===Mod / Map Development===
			* Enlarged UV unwrap workspace
			* <code>Ctrl + K</code> can now be used to create links between selected objects in the opposite direction from the normal <code>K</code> hotkey

	==Alpine Faction 1.2==		==Alpine Faction 1.2==