I don't expect any perf improvements by using this
cache, as you're simply moving the row lookup from
render-time to fetch-time. However, this is a
cleaner abstraction, and allows us to fail early
if the palette doesn't exist.
fixed a issue with pinging Master-server
Sometimes initial TickCount is less than zero, so (Environment.TickCount - lastPing) can be less than "MasterPingInterval * 1000". That's why PingMasterServer() is not calling for a long time until somebody connected.
Changed "big_poof" to simply "poof".
The word "big" will only appear if there are small, medium and large versions of the explosion.
Otherwise, it will just be "explosion" and "small_explosion".
Air Strike cooldown time reduced from 4 minutes to 3. (Ion Cannon is 3). [games are short in CNC, and waiting 4 minutes for your first airstrike is a long time.]
HQ's hitpoints reduced to 750, so it can be nuked in one shot. (but not Ion Cannon'd)
Airfield HP reduced to 1500, so Ion + Airstrike can destroy it. (For some reason, it doesn't die as easily as Weapons Factory, despite having the same HP)
Infantry can detect cloaked units in the next tile. This behaviour was in the original C&C Gold.
(Even though it says range=2, it is actually just in the next tile)
Fixed GrenadierExplode.
Easier-to-understand names for explosions, which can be used in the future. Can phase out old names/numbers slowly.
Also included some explosions from the C&C Content which were not in use and did not have names.
Helipad price reduced to $1000. Should make helicopter transports more accessible. Should also make having a few "support helis" flying around a more viable strategy, for non-standard builds.
Fixed palette order to be better grouped and in more progressive order.
Re-arranged document so that it's sorted better.
Halved Chinook price, $1500 to $750.
Infantry should be a more feasible strategy, and transporting them quickly will make them more usable.
This should be good for Nod especially since they don't have APCs.
