List of planned feature additions Options

[PetteriB]

Here's a categorized list of all feature additions that are currently planned to be implemented in the future versions of UFO:AL. Please use the Gameplay bugs & suggestions forum for posting additional feature suggestions.

General features

none at the moment

Strategic game features

• Display equipment statistics (standard average values) without having to equip a weapon onto a unit
• Allow the player to change characters' nicknames
• Order the building list in personel screen by building type
• Make different kinds of mission marks easier to distinguish from each other
• Make characters automatically return to their previous job after completing their training
• Make it possible to scrap the drones you don't want to keep

Tactical game features

• Make belt slots in inventory faster to use than backpack slots
• Restore Aftershock style item handling (each inventory manipulation costs time)
• Allow Reticulans and Martians to change stances
• Allow Beastmen to crouch
• Allow units to target inanimate objects with melee weapons (ie. Beastman crates with buzzsaws)
• Add dispersion effect to shots force-fired at inanimate objects
• Make "Get all" button more selective (ignore non-unique corpses etc.)

AI changes

• Allow enemies with launchers to lead their targets
• Make enemies use mines more intelligently (get rid of the current suicide bomber-style behaviour)
• Make enemies use available cover more effectively
• Make enemies avoid obvious killzones
• Make enemies react to long-range fire more intelligently
• Make enemies use alternative strategies against units that cannot be harmed by their weapons
• Make enemies avoid hurting their friends with area-effect weapons

Modding related features

• Add a proper mod manager which the player can use to enable and disable installed mods
• Allow mods to be stored in a separate mod folder
• Display a warning message if installed mods conflict with each other
• Enable error messages for Lua scripts