* improved hero hiring
* tree of knowledge will give right number of exp points
* fixed bug with double showing "getting hit" animation
* more logs in initialization of creature handler
* added 'vcmiglorfindel' cheat (works as woggandalfwhite)
* minor improvements
* events won't be shown and won't block movement
* casualties among hero army and neutral creatures are saved
* it's possible to build lighthouse
* increased thread-safety (may prevent some crashes)
* minor fixes
* spells learning
* no tooltips for objects under FoW
* working resource silo
* new system for simple unit abilities/states
* neutral monster army disappears when defeated
* synchronization between client and server processes
* fixed battle ending
* creatures placeholders work properly
* abandoned mine won't show message with mithril
* it's possible to build glyph of fear in fortress
* emissaries won't be used in random creature drawing (they have no correct def)
* fixed problem with moving two-hex creatures one tile back
* added confirmation window when hero is dismissed
* finished mage guild screen
* fixed some crashbugs with hero window on adventure interface
* fixed giving wrong war machines on start
* added blacksmith functionality
* if hero doesn't have a spell book, he can buy one in a mage guild
* improvements in closing
* fixed crash on picking artifact
* added event message when picking artifact
* fixed problems with disappearing pikemen
* InfoWindow will be properly centered
* hero portraits again visible in PreGame
* fixed problems with handling Pandora's Box
* support for Campfires
* minor changes
Because of really huge amount of modifications here I've probably missed some minor stuff. I doubt if it's still compatible with gcc - some changes should be reapplied.
* windmill won't give wood
* hover text for heroes
* good background for the town hall screen in Stronghold
* fixed typo in hall.txt
* support for ZSoft-style PCX files in /Data (using SDL_image)
* minor improvements