User blog:Luxionmk2/2.5 Patch out, and updating wiki becoming more difficult...

So it appears that Z2 is moving in a new direction with its game files, which many of us contributors rely on to provide the readers with accurate and informative stats and data.

I first noticed this with the Wolf Roller. It's game image icon wasn't available in the game files, but contained within Z2Live's proprietary compressed data pack (that contains the animations and all). I also figured that it didn't show up since the unit was not recruitable, so there was no reason for them to provide a static, non-animated graphic. The unit image found in the article is made from a screencapture I took myself, then cleaned up.

when the Big Game Hunter was released mid-2.4 Patch, I was only able to find the static unit image, but no unit nor attack data. In fact, the two JSON files were identical to before-the mini update. I was guessing that the information was contained within the same proprietary data pack, along with the animations. I could be wrong, but I haven't found any game data yet pertaining to the Big Game Hunter.

Now that 2.5 Patch is out, I'm finding the same thing for the new units, Frostbite and the Cryo Trooper - static unit images found, but no game stats. Strangely, the attack and unit data files are the exact same as 2.4! That means that besides the Big Game Hunter and two new 2.5 units, no other units were changed :/ That's sort of hard to believe, or Z2Live is keeping all that information elsewhere.

Anyways, if someone knows where to find these new unit stats, or can confirm that ALL unit stats are being stored elsewhere, please let me know. I want to keep this wiki updated for everyone's benefit!!