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0.99 -> 1.00
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GENERAL:
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* Spectator mode was implemented through command-line options
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* Some main menu settings get saved after returning to main menu - last selected map, save etc.
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* Restart scenario button should work correctly now
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* New bonuses:
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- SOUL_STEAL - "WoG ghost" ability, should work somewhat same as in H3
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- TRANSMUTATION - "WoG werewolf"-like ability
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- SUMMON_GUARDIANS - "WoG santa gremlin"-like ability + two-hex unit extension
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- CATAPULT_EXTRA_SHOTS - defines number of extra wall attacks for units that can do so
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- RANGED_RETALIATION - allows ranged counterattack
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- BLOCKS_RANGED_RETALIATION - disallow enemy ranged counterattack
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- SECONDARY_SKILL_VAL2 - set additional parameter for certain secondary skills
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- MANUAL_CONTROL - grant manual control over war machine
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- WIDE_BREATH - melee creature attacks affect many nearby hexes
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- FIRST_STRIKE - creature counterattacks before attack if possible
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- SYNERGY_TARGET - placeholder bonus for Mod Design Team (subject to removal in future)
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- SHOOTS_ALL_ADJACENT - makes creature shots affect all neighbouring hexes
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- BLOCK_MAGIC_BELOW - allows blocking spells below particular spell level. HotA cape artifact can be implemented with this
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- DESTRUCTION - creature ability for killing extra units after hit, configurable
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MULTIPLAYER:
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* Loading support. Save from single client could be used to load all clients.
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* Restart support. All clients will restart together on same server.
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* Hotseat mixed with network game. Multiple colors can be controlled by each client.
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SPELLS:
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* Implemented cumulative effects for spells
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MODS:
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* Improve support for WoG commander artifacts and skill descriptions
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* Added support for modding of original secondary skills and creation of new ones.
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* Map object sounds can now be configured via json
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* Added bonus updaters for hero specialties
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* Added allOf, anyOf and noneOf qualifiers for bonus limiters
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* Added bonus limiters: alignment, faction and terrain
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SOUND:
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* Fixed many mising or wrong pickup and visit sounds for map objects
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* All map objects now have ambient sounds identical to OH3
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0.98 -> 0.99
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GENERAL:
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* New Bonus NO_TERRAIN_PENALTY
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* Nomads will remove Sand movement penalty from army
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* Flying and water walking is now supported in pathfinder
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* New artifacts supported
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- Angel Wings
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- Boots of Levitation
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* Implemented rumors in tavern window
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* New cheat codes:
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- vcmiglaurung - gives 5000 crystal dragons into each slot
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- vcmiungoliant - conceal fog of war for current player
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* New console commands:
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- gosolo - AI take control over human players and vice versa
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- controlai - give control of one or all AIs to player
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- set hideSystemMessages on/off - supress server messages in chat
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BATTLES:
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* Drawbridge mechanics implemented (animation still missing)
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* Merging of town and visiting hero armies on siege implemented
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* Hero info tooltip for skills and mana implemented
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ADVENTURE AI:
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* Fixed AI trying to go through underground rock
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* Fixed several cases causing AI wandering aimlessly
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* AI can again pick best artifacts and exchange artifacts between heroes
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* AI heroes with patrol enabled won't leave patrol area anymore
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RANDOM MAP GENERATOR:
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* Changed fractalization algorithm so it can create cycles
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* Zones will not have straight paths anymore, they are totally random
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* Generated zones will have different size depending on template setting
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* Added Thieves Guild random object (1 per zone)
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* Added Seer Huts with quests that match OH3
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* RMG will guarantee at least 100 pairs of Monoliths are available even if there are not enough different defs
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0.97 -> 0.98
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GENERAL:
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* Pathfinder can now find way using Monoliths and Whirlpools (only used if hero has protection)
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ADVENTURE AI:
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* AI will try to use Monolith entrances for exploration
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* AI will now always revisit each exit of two way monolith if exit no longer visible
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* AI will eagerly pick guarded and blocked treasures
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ADVENTURE MAP:
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* Implemented world view
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* Added graphical fading effects
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SPELLS:
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* New spells handled:
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- Earthquake
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- View Air
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- View Earth
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- Visions
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- Disguise
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* Implemented CURE spell negative dispell effect
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* Added LOCATION target for spells castable on any hex with new target modifiers
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BATTLES:
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* Implemented OH3 stack split / upgrade formulas according to AlexSpl
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RANDOM MAP GENERATOR:
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* Underground tunnels are working now
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* Implemented "junction" zone type
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* Improved zone placing algorithm
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* More balanced distribution of treasure piles
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* More obstacles within zones
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0.96 -> 0.97 (Nov 01 2014)
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GENERAL:
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* (windows) Moved VCMI data directory from '%userprofile%\vcmi' to '%userprofile%\Documents\My Games\vcmi'
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* (windows) (OSX) Moved VCMI save directory from 'VCMI_DATA\Games' to 'VCMI_DATA\Saves'
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* (linux)
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* Changes in used librries:
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- VCMI can now be compiled with SDL2
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- Movies will use ffmpeg library
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- change boost::bind to std::bind
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- removed boost::asign
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- Updated FuzzyLite to 5.0
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* Multiplayer load support was implemented through command-line options
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ADVENTURE AI:
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* Significantly optimized execution time, AI should be much faster now.
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ADVENTURE MAP:
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* Non-latin characters can now be entered in chat window or used for save names.
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* Implemented separate speed for owned heroes and heroes owned by other players
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GRAPHICS:
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* Better upscaling when running in fullscreen mode.
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* New creature/commader window
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* New resolutions and bonus icons are now part of a separate mod
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* Added graphics for GENERAL_DAMAGE_REDUCTION bonus (Kuririn)
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RANDOM MAP GENERATOR:
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* Random map generator now creates complete and playable maps, should match original RMG
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* All important features from original map templates are implemented
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* Fixed major crash on removing objects
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* Undeground zones will look just like surface zones
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LAUNCHER:
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* Implemented switch to disable intro movies in game
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0.95 -> 0.96 (Jul 01 2014)
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GENERAL:
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* (linux) now VCMI follows XDG specifications. See http://forum.vcmi.eu/viewtopic.php?t=858
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ADVENTURE AI:
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* Optimized speed and removed various bottlenecks.
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ADVENTURE MAP:
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* Heroes auto-level primary and secondary skill levels according to experience
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BATTLES:
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* Wall hit/miss sound will be played when using catapult during siege
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SPELLS:
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* New configuration format: http://wiki.vcmi.eu/index.php?title=Spell_Format
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RANDOM MAP GENERATOR
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* Towns from mods can be used
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* Reading connections, terrains, towns and mines from template
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* Zone placement
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* Zone borders and connections, fractalized paths inside zones
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* Guard generation
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* Treasue piles generation (so far only few removable objects)
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MODS:
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* Support for submods - mod may have their own "submods" located in <modname>/Mods directory
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* Mods may provide their own changelogs and screenshots that will be visible in Launcher
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* Mods can now add new (offensive, buffs, debuffs) spells and change existing
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* Mods can use custom mage guild background pictures and videos for taverns, setting of resources daily income for buildings
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GENERAL:
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* Added configuring of heroes quantity per player allowed in game
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0.94 -> 0.95 (Mar 01 2014)
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GENERAL:
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* Components of combined artifacts will now display info about entire set.
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* Implements level limit
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* Added WoG creature abilities by Kuririn
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* Implemented a confirmation dialog when pressing Alt + F4 to quit the game
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* Added precompiled header compilation for CMake (can be enabled per flag)
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* VCMI will detect changes in text files using crc-32 checksum
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* Basic support for unicode. Internally vcmi always uses utf-8
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* (linux) Launcher will be available as "VCMI" menu entry from system menu/launcher
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* (linux) Added a SIGSEV violation handler to vcmiserver executable for logging stacktrace (for convenience)
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ADVENTURE AI:
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More info at http://wiki.vcmi.eu/index.php?title=Adventure_AI
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* AI will use fuzzy logic to compare and choose multiple possible subgoals.
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* AI will now use SectorMap to find a way to guarded / covered objects.
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* Significantly improved exploration algorithm.
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* Locked heroes now try to decompose their goals exhaustively.
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* Fixed (common) issue when AI found neutral stacks infinitely strong.
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* Improvements for army exchange criteria.
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* GatherArmy may include building dwellings in town (experimental).
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* AI should now conquer map more aggressively and much faster
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* Fuzzy rules will be printed out at map launch (if AI log is enabled)
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CAMPAIGNS:
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* Implemented move heroes to next scenario
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* Support for non-standard victory conditions for H3 campaigns
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* Campaigns use window with bonus & scenario selection than scenario information window from normal maps
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* Implemented hero recreate handling (e.g. Xeron will be recreated on AB campaign)
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* Moved place bonus hero before normal random hero and starting hero placement -> same behaviour as in OH3
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* Moved placing campaign heroes before random object generation -> same behaviour as in OH3
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TOWNS:
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* Extended building dependencies support
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MODS:
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* See http://wiki.vcmi.eu/index.php?title=Modding_changelog#0.94_-.3E_0.95 for format changes
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* Custom victory/loss conditions for maps or campaigns
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* 7 days without towns loss condition is no longer hardcoded
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* Only changed mods will be validated
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0.93 -> 0.94 (Oct 01 2013)
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GENERAL:
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* New Launcher application, see
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* Filesystem now supports zip archives. They can be loaded similarly to other archives in filesystem.json. Mods can use Content.zip instead of Content/ directory.
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* fixed "get txt" console command
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* command "extract" to extract file by name
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* command "def2bmp" to convert def into set of frames.
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* fixed crash related to cammander's SPELL_AFTER_ATTACK spell id not initialized properly (text id was resolved on copy of bonus)
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* fixed duels, added no-GUI mode for automatic AI testing
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* Sir Mullich is available at the start of the game
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* Upgrade cost will never be negative.
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* support for Chinese fonts (GBK 2-byte encoding)
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ADVENTURE MAP
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* if Quick Combat option is turned on, battles will be resolved by AI
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* first hero is awakened on new turn
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* fixed 3000 gems reward in shipwreck
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BATTLES:
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* autofight implemented
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* most of the animations is time-based
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* simplified postioning of units in battle, should fix remaining issues with unit positioning
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* synchronized attack/defence animation
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* spell animation speed uses game settings
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* fixed disrupting ray duration
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* added logging domain for battle animations
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* Fixed crashes on Land Mines / Fire Wall casting.
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* UI will be correctly greyed-out during opponent turn
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* fixed remaining issues with blit order
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* Catapult attacks should be identical to H3. Catapult may miss and attack another part of wall instead (this is how it works in H3)
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* Fixed Remove Obstacle.
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*defeating hero will yield 500 XP
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* Added lots of missing spell immunities from Strategija
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* Added stone gaze immunity for Troglodytes (did you know about it?)
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* damage done by turrets is properly increased by built buldings
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* Wyverns will cast Poison instead of Stone Gaze.
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TOWN:
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* Fixed issue that allowed to build multiple boats in town.
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* fix for lookout tower
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0.92 -> 0.93 (Jun 01 2013)
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GENERAL:
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* Support for SoD-only installations, WoG becomes optional addition
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* New logging framework
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* Negative luck support, disabled by default
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* Several new icons for creature abilities (Fire Shield, Non-living, Magic Mirror, Spell-like Attack)
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* Fixed stack artifact (and related buttons) not displaying in creature window.
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* Fixed crash at month of double population.
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MODS:
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* See http://wiki.vcmi.eu/index.php?title=Modding_changelog#0.92_-.3E_0.93 for compatibility info.
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* Improved json validation. Now it support most of features from latest json schema draft.
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* Icons use path to icon instead of image indexes.
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* It is possible to edit data of another mod or H3 data via mods.
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* Mods can access only ID's from dependenies, virtual "core" mod and itself (optional for some mods compatibility)
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* Removed no longer needed field "projectile spins"
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* Heroes: split heroes.json in manner similar to creatures\factions; string ID's for H3 heroes; h3 hero classes and artifacts can be modified via json.
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BATTLES:
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* Fixed Death Stare of Commanders
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* Projectile blitting should be closer to original H3. But still not perfect.
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* Fixed missing Mirth effects
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* Stack affected by Berserk should not try to attack itself
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* Fixed several cases of incorrect positioning of creatures in battles
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* Fixed abilities of Efreet.
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* Fixed broken again palette in some battle backgrounds
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TOWN:
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* VCMI will not crash if building selection area is smaller than def
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* Detection of transparency on selection area is closer to H3
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* Improved handling buildings with mode "auto":
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- they will be properly processed (new creatures will be added if dwelling, spells learned if mage guild, and so on)
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- transitive dependencies are handled (A makes B build, and B makes C and D)
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SOUND:
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* Added missing WoG creature sounds (from Kuririn).
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* The Windows package comes with DLLs needed to play .ogg files
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* (linux) convertMP3 option for vcmibuilder for systems where SDL_Mixer can't play mp3's
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* some missing sounds for battle effects
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ARTIFACTS:
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* Several fixes to combined artifacts added via mods.
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* Fixed Spellbinder's Hat giving level 1 spells instead of 5.
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* Fixed incorrect components of Cornucopia.
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* Cheat code with grant all artifacts, including the ones added by mods
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0.91 -> 0.92 (Mar 01 2013)
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GENERAL:
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* hero crossover between missions in campaigns
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* introduction before missions in campaigns
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MODS:
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* Added CREATURE_SPELL_POWER for commanders
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* Added spell modifiers to various spells: Hypnotize (Astral), Firewall (Luna), Landmine
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* Fixed ENEMY_DEFENCE_REDUCTION, GENERAL_ATTACK_REDUCTION
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* Extended usefulness of ONLY_DISTANCE_FIGHT, ONLY_MELEE_FIGHT ranges
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* Double growth creatures are configurable now
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* Drain Life now has % effect depending on bonus value
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* Stack can use more than 2 attacks. Additional attacks can now be separated as "ONLY_MELEE_FIGHT and "ONLY_DISTANCE_FIGHT".
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* Moat damage configurable
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* More config options for spells:
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- mind immunity handled by config
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- direct damage immunity handled by config
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- immunity icon configurable
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- removed mind_spell flag
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* creature config use string ids now.
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* support for string subtype id in short bonus format
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* primary skill identifiers for bonuses
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0.9 -> 0.91 (Feb 01 2013)
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GENERAL:
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* VCMI build on OS X is now supported
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* Completely removed autotools
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* Added RMG interace and ability to generate simplest working maps
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* Added loading screen
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MODS:
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- Simplified mod structure. Mods from 0.9 will not be compatible.
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* Mods can be turned on and off in config/modSettings.json file
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* Support for new factions, including:
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- New towns
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- New hero classes
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- New heroes
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- New town-related external dwellings
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* Support for new artifact, including combined, commander and stack artifacts
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* Extended configuration options
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- All game objects are referenced by string identifiers
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- Subtype resolution for bonuses
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BATTLES:
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* Support for "enchanted" WoG ability
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ADVENTURE AI:
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* AI will try to use Subterranean Gate, Redwood Observatory and Cartographer for exploration
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* Improved exploration algorithm
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* AI will prioritize dwellings and mines when there are no opponents visible
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0.89 -> 0.9 (Oct 01 2012)
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GENERAL:
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* Provisional support creature-adding mods
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* New filesystem allowing easier resource adding/replacing
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* Reorganized package for better compatibility with HotA and not affecting the original game
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* Moved many hard-coded settings into text config files
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* Commander level-up dialog
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* New Quest Log window
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* Fixed a number of bugs in campaigns, support for starting hero selection bonus.
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BATTLES
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* New graphics for Stack Queue
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* Death Stare works identically to H3
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* No explosion when catapult fails to damage the wall
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* Fixed crash when attacking stack dies before counterattack
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* Fixed crash when attacking stack dies in the Moat just before the attack
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* Fixed Orb of Inhibition and Recanter's Cloak (they were incorrectly implemented)
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* Fleeing hero won't lose artifacts.
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* Spellbook won't be captured.
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ADVENTURE AI
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* support for quests (Seer Huts, Quest Guardians, and so)
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* AI will now wander with all the heroes that have spare movement points. It should prevent stalling.
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* AI will now understand threat of Abandoned Mine.
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* AI can now exchange armies between heroes. By default, it will pass army to main hero.
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* Fixed strange case when AI found allied town extremely dangerous
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* Fixed crash when AI tried to "revisit" a Boat
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* Fixed crash when hero assigned to goal was lost when attempting realizing it
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* Fixed a possible freeze when exchanging resources at marketplace
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BATTLE AI
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* It is possible to select a battle AI module used by VCMI by typing into the console "setBattleAI <name>". The names of avaialble modules are "StupidAI" and "BattleAI". BattleAI may be a little smarter but less stable. By the default, StupidAI will be used, as in previous releases.
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* New battle AI module: "BattleAI" that is smarter and capable of casting some offensive and enchantment spells
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0.88 -> 0.89 (Jun 01 2012)
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GENERAL
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* Mostly implemented Commanders feature (missing level-up dialog)
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* Support for stack artifacts
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* New creature window graphics contributed by fishkebab
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* Config file may have multiple upgrades for creatures
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* CTRL+T will open marketplace window
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* G will open thieves guild window if player owns at least one town with tavern
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* Implemented restart functionality. CTRL+R will trigger a quick restart
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* Save game screen and returning to main menu will work if game was started with --start option
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* Simple mechanism for detecting game desynchronization after init
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* 1280x800 resolution graphics, contributed by Topas
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ADVENTURE MAP
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* Fixed monsters regenerating casualties from battle at the start of new week.
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* T in adventure map will switch to next town
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BATTLES
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* It's possible to switch active creature during tacts phase by clicking on stack
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* After battle artifacts of the defeated hero (and his army) will be taken by winner
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* Rewritten handling of battle obstacles. They will be now placed following H3 algorithm.
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* Fixed crash when death stare or acid breath activated on stack that was just killed
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* First aid tent can heal only creatures that suffered damage
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* War machines can't be healed by tent
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* Creatures casting spells won't try to cast them during tactic phase
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* Console tooltips for first aid tent
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* Console tooltips for teleport spell
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* Cursor is reset to pointer when action is requested
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* Fixed a few other missing or wrong tooltips/cursors
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* Implemented opening creature window by l-clicking on stack
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* Fixed crash on attacking walls with Cyclop Kings
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* Fixed and simplified Teleport casting
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* Fixed Remove Obstacle spell
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* New spells supported:
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- Chain Lightning
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- Fire Wall
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- Force Field
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- Land Mine
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- Quicksands
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- Sacrifice
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TOWNS:
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* T in castle window will open a tavern window (if available)
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PREGAME
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* Pregame will use same resolution as main game
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* Support for scaling background image
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* Customization of graphics with config file.
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ADVENTURE AI
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* basic rule system for threat evaluation
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* new town development logic
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* AI can now use external dwellings
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* AI will weekly revisit dwellings & mills
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* AI will now always pick best stacks from towns
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* AI will recruit multiple heroes for exploration
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* AI won't try attacking its own heroes
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0.87 -> 0.88 (Mar 01 2012)
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* added an initial version of new adventure AI: VCAI
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* system settings window allows to change default resolution
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* introduced unified JSON-based settings system
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* fixed all known localization issues
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* Creature Window can handle descriptions of spellcasting abilities
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* Support for the clone spell
|
|
|
|
0.86 -> 0.87 (Dec 01 2011)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* Pathfinder can find way using ships and subterranean gates
|
|
* Hero reminder & sleep button
|
|
PREGAME:
|
|
* Credits are implemented
|
|
BATTLES
|
|
* All attacked hexes will be highlighted
|
|
* New combat abilities supported:
|
|
- Spell Resistance aura
|
|
- Random spellcaster (Genies)
|
|
- Mana channeling
|
|
- Daemon summoning
|
|
- Spellcaster (Archangel Ogre Mage, Elementals, Faerie Dragon)
|
|
- Fear
|
|
- Fearless
|
|
- No wall penalty
|
|
- Enchanter
|
|
- Bind
|
|
- Dispell helpful spells
|
|
|
|
0.85 -> 0.86 (Sep 01 2011)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* Reinstated music support
|
|
* Bonus system optimizations (caching)
|
|
* converted many config files to JSON
|
|
* .tga file support
|
|
* New artifacts supported
|
|
- Admiral's Hat
|
|
- Statue of Legion
|
|
- Titan's Thunder
|
|
|
|
BATTLES:
|
|
* Correct handling of siege obstacles
|
|
* Catapult animation
|
|
* New combat abilities supported
|
|
- Dragon Breath
|
|
- Three-headed Attack
|
|
- Attack all around
|
|
- Death Cloud / Fireball area attack
|
|
- Death Blow
|
|
- Lightning Strike
|
|
- Rebirth
|
|
* New WoG abilities supported
|
|
- Defense Bonus
|
|
- Cast before attack
|
|
- Immunity to direct damage spells
|
|
* New spells supported
|
|
- Magic Mirror
|
|
- Titan's Lightning Bolt
|
|
|
|
0.84 -> 0.85 (Jun 01 2011)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* Support for stack experience
|
|
* Implemented original campaign selection screens
|
|
* New artifacts supported:
|
|
- Statesman's Medal
|
|
- Diplomat's Ring
|
|
- Ambassador's Sash
|
|
|
|
TOWNS:
|
|
* Implemented animation for new town buildings
|
|
* It's possible to sell artifacts at Artifact Merchants
|
|
|
|
BATTLES:
|
|
* Neutral monsters will be split into multiple stacks
|
|
* Hero can surrender battle to keep army
|
|
* Support for Death Stare, Support for Poison, Age, Disease, Acid Breath, Fire / Water / Earth / Air immunities and Receptiveness
|
|
* Partial support for Stone Gaze, Paralyze, Mana drain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.83 -> 0.84 (Mar 01 2011)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* Bonus system has been rewritten
|
|
* Partial support for running VCMI in duel mode (no adventure map, only one battle, ATM only AI-AI battles)
|
|
* New artifacts supported:
|
|
- Angellic Alliance
|
|
- Bird of Perception
|
|
- Emblem of Cognizance
|
|
- Spell Scroll
|
|
- Stoic Watchman
|
|
|
|
BATTLES:
|
|
* Better animations handling
|
|
* Defensive stance is supported
|
|
|
|
HERO:
|
|
* New secondary skills supported:
|
|
- Artillery
|
|
- Eagle Eye
|
|
- Tactics
|
|
|
|
AI PLAYER:
|
|
* new AI leading neutral creatures in combat, slightly better then previous
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.82 -> 0.83 (Nov 01 2010)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* Alliances support
|
|
* Week of / Month of events
|
|
* Mostly done pregame for MP games (temporarily only for local clients)
|
|
* Support for 16bpp displays
|
|
* Campaigns:
|
|
- support for building bonus
|
|
- moving to next map after victory
|
|
* Town Portal supported
|
|
* Vial of Dragon Blood and Statue of Legion supported
|
|
|
|
HERO:
|
|
* remaining specialities have been implemented
|
|
|
|
TOWNS:
|
|
* town events supported
|
|
* Support for new town structures: Deiety of Fire and Escape Tunnel
|
|
|
|
BATTLES:
|
|
* blocked retreating from castle
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.81 -> 0.82 (Aug 01 2010)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* Some of the starting bonuses in campaigns are supported
|
|
* It's possible to select difficulty level of mission in campaign
|
|
* new cheat codes:
|
|
- vcmisilmaril - player wins
|
|
- vcmimelkor - player loses
|
|
|
|
ADVENTURE MAP:
|
|
* Neutral armies growth implemented (10% weekly)
|
|
* Power rating of neutral stacks
|
|
* Favourable Winds reduce sailing cost
|
|
|
|
HERO:
|
|
* Learning secondary skill supported.
|
|
* Most of hero specialities are supported, including:
|
|
-Creature specialities (progressive, fixed, Sir Mullich)
|
|
-Spell damage specialities (Deemer), fixed bonus (Ciele)
|
|
-Secondary skill bonuses
|
|
-Creature Upgrades (Gelu)
|
|
-Resorce generation
|
|
-Starting Skill (Adrienne)
|
|
|
|
TOWNS:
|
|
* Support for new town structures:
|
|
- Artifact Merchant
|
|
- Aurora Borealis
|
|
- Castle Gates
|
|
- Magic University
|
|
- Portal of Summoning
|
|
- Skeleton transformer
|
|
- Veil of Darkness
|
|
|
|
OBJECTS:
|
|
* Stables will now upgrade Cavaliers to Champions.
|
|
New object supported:
|
|
- Abandoned Mine
|
|
- Altar of Sacrifice
|
|
- Black Market
|
|
- Cover of Darkness
|
|
- Hill Fort
|
|
- Refugee Camp
|
|
- Sanctuary
|
|
- Tavern
|
|
- University
|
|
- Whirlpool
|
|
|
|
0.8 -> 0.81 (Jun 01 2010)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* It's possible to start campaign
|
|
* Support for build grail victory condition
|
|
* New artifacts supported:
|
|
- Angel's Wings
|
|
- Boots of levitation
|
|
- Orb of Vulnerability
|
|
- Ammo cart
|
|
- Golden Bow
|
|
- Hourglass of Evil Hour
|
|
- Bow of Sharpshooter
|
|
- Armor of the Damned
|
|
|
|
ADVENTURE MAP:
|
|
* Creatures now guard surrounding tiles
|
|
* New adventura map spells supported:
|
|
- Summon Boat
|
|
- Scuttle Boat
|
|
- Dimension Door
|
|
- Fly
|
|
- Water walk
|
|
|
|
BATTLES:
|
|
* A number of new creature abilities supported
|
|
* First Aid Tent is functional
|
|
* Support for distance/wall/melee penalties & no * penalty abilities
|
|
* Reworked damage calculation to fit OH3 formula better
|
|
* Luck support
|
|
* Teleportation spell
|
|
|
|
HERO:
|
|
* First Aid secondary skill
|
|
* Improved formula for necromancy to match better OH3
|
|
|
|
TOWNS:
|
|
* Sending resources to other players by marketplace
|
|
* Support for new town structures:
|
|
- Lighthouse
|
|
- Colossus
|
|
- Freelancer's Guild
|
|
- Guardian Spirit
|
|
- Necromancy Amplifier
|
|
- Soul Prison
|
|
|
|
OBJECTS:
|
|
New object supported:
|
|
- Freelancer's Guild
|
|
- Trading Post
|
|
- War Machine Factory
|
|
|
|
0.75 -> 0.8 (Mar 01 2010)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* Victory and loss conditions are supported. It's now possible to win or lose the game.
|
|
* Implemented assembling and disassembling of combination artifacts.
|
|
* Kingdom Overview screen is now available.
|
|
* Implemented Grail (puzzle map, digging, constructing ultimate building)
|
|
* Replaced TTF fonts with original ones.
|
|
|
|
ADVENTURE MAP:
|
|
* Implemented rivers animations (thx to GrayFace).
|
|
|
|
BATTLES:
|
|
* Fire Shield spell (and creature ability) supported
|
|
* affecting morale/luck and casting spell after attack creature abilities supported
|
|
|
|
HERO:
|
|
* Implementation of Scholar secondary skill
|
|
|
|
TOWN:
|
|
* New left-bottom info panel functionalities.
|
|
|
|
TOWNS:
|
|
* new town structures supported:
|
|
- Ballista Yard
|
|
- Blood Obelisk
|
|
- Brimstone Clouds
|
|
- Dwarven Treasury
|
|
- Fountain of Fortune
|
|
- Glyphs of Fear
|
|
- Mystic Pond
|
|
- Thieves Guild
|
|
- Special Grail functionalities for Dungeon, Stronghold and Fortress
|
|
|
|
OBJECTS:
|
|
New objects supported:
|
|
- Border gate
|
|
- Den of Thieves
|
|
- Lighthouse
|
|
- Obelisk
|
|
- Quest Guard
|
|
- Seer hut
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A lot of of various bugfixes and improvements:
|
|
http://bugs.vcmi.eu/changelog_page.php?version_id=14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.74 -> 0.75 (Dec 01 2009)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* Implemented "main menu" in-game option.
|
|
* Hide the mouse cursor while displaying a popup window.
|
|
* Better handling of huge and empty message boxes (still needs more changes)
|
|
* Fixed several crashes when exiting.
|
|
|
|
ADVENTURE INTERFACE:
|
|
* Movement cursor shown for unguarded enemy towns.
|
|
* Battle cursor shown for guarded enemy garrisons.
|
|
* Clicking on the border no longer opens an empty info windows
|
|
|
|
HERO WINDOW:
|
|
* Improved artifact moving. Available slots are higlighted. Moved artifact is bound to mouse cursor.
|
|
|
|
TOWNS:
|
|
* new special town structures supported:
|
|
- Academy of Battle Scholars
|
|
- Cage of Warlords
|
|
- Mana Vortex
|
|
- Stables
|
|
- Skyship (revealing entire map only)
|
|
|
|
OBJECTS:
|
|
* External dwellings increase town growth
|
|
* Right-click info window for castles and garrisons you do not own shows a rough amount of creatures instead of none
|
|
* Scholar won't give unavaliable spells anymore.
|
|
|
|
A lot of of various bugfixes and improvements:
|
|
http://bugs.vcmi.eu/changelog_page.php?version_id=2
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.73 -> 0.74 (Oct 01 2009)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* Scenario Information window
|
|
* Save Game window
|
|
* VCMI window should start centered
|
|
* support for Necromancy and Ballistics secondary skills
|
|
* new artifacts supported, including those improving Necromancy, Legion Statue parts, Shackles of War and most of combination artifacts (but not combining)
|
|
* VCMI client has its own icon (thx for graphic to Dikamilo)
|
|
* Ellipsis won't be split when breaking text on several lines
|
|
* split button will be grayed out when no creature is selected
|
|
* fixed issue when splitting stack to the hero with only one creatures
|
|
* a few fixes for shipyard window
|
|
|
|
ADVENTURE INTERFACE:
|
|
* Cursor shows if tile is accesible and how many turns away
|
|
* moving hero with arrow keys / numpad
|
|
* fixed Next Hero button behaviour
|
|
* fixed Surface/Underground switch button in higher resolutions
|
|
|
|
BATTLES:
|
|
* partial siege support
|
|
* new stack queue for higher resolutions (graphics made by Dru, thx!)
|
|
* 'Q' pressing toggles the stack queue displaying (so it can be enabled/disabled it with single key press)
|
|
* more creatures special abilities supported
|
|
* battle settings will be stored
|
|
* fixed crashes occurring on attacking two hex creatures from back
|
|
* fixed crash when clicking on enemy stack without moving mouse just after receiving action
|
|
* even large stack numbers will fit the boxes
|
|
* when active stack is killed by spell, game behaves properly
|
|
* shooters attacking twice (like Grand Elves) won't attack twice in melee
|
|
* ballista can shoot even if there's an enemy creature next to it
|
|
* improved obstacles placement, so they'll better fit hexes (thx to Ivan!)
|
|
* selecting attack directions works as in H3
|
|
* estimating damage that will be dealt while choosing stack to be attacked
|
|
* modified the positioning of battle effects, they should look about right now.
|
|
* after selecting a spell during combat, l-click is locked for any action other than casting.
|
|
* flying creatures will be blitted over all other creatures, obstacles and wall
|
|
* obstacles and units should be printed in better order (not tested)
|
|
* fixed armageddon animation
|
|
* new spells supported:
|
|
- Anti-Magic
|
|
- Cure
|
|
- Resurrection
|
|
- Animate Dead
|
|
- Counterstrike
|
|
- Berserk
|
|
- Hypnotize
|
|
- Blind
|
|
- Fire Elemental
|
|
- Earth Elemental
|
|
- Water Elemental
|
|
- Air Elemental
|
|
- Remove obstacle
|
|
|
|
TOWNS:
|
|
* enemy castle can be taken over
|
|
* only one capitol per player allowed (additional ones will be lost)
|
|
* garrisoned hero can buy a spellbook
|
|
* heroes available in tavern should be always different
|
|
* ship bought in town will be correctly placed
|
|
* new special town structures supported:
|
|
- Lookout Tower
|
|
- Temple of Valhalla
|
|
- Wall of Knowledge
|
|
- Order of Fire
|
|
|
|
HERO WINDOW:
|
|
* war machines cannot be unequiped
|
|
|
|
PREGAME:
|
|
* sorting: a second click on the column header sorts in descending order.
|
|
* advanced options tab: r-click popups for selected town, hero and bonus
|
|
* starting scenario / game by double click
|
|
* arrows in options tab are hidden when not available
|
|
* subtitles for chosen hero/town/bonus in pregame
|
|
|
|
OBJECTS:
|
|
* fixed pairing Subterranean Gates
|
|
New objects supported:
|
|
- Borderguard & Keymaster Tent
|
|
- Cartographer
|
|
- Creature banks
|
|
- Eye of the Magi & Hut of the Magi
|
|
- Garrison
|
|
- Stables
|
|
- Pandora Box
|
|
- Pyramid
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.72 -> 0.73 (Aug 01 2009)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* infowindow popup will be completely on screen
|
|
* fixed possible crash with in game console
|
|
* fixed crash when gaining artifact after r-click on hero in tavern
|
|
* Estates / hero bonuses won't give resources on first day.
|
|
* video handling (intro, main menu animation, tavern animation, spellbook animation, battle result window)
|
|
* hero meeting window allowing exchanging armies and artifacts between heroes on adventure map
|
|
* 'T' hotkey opens marketplace window
|
|
* giving starting spells for heroes
|
|
* pressing enter or escape close spellbook
|
|
* removed redundant quotation marks from skills description and artifact events texts
|
|
* disabled autosaving on first turn
|
|
* bonuses from bonus artifacts
|
|
* increased char per line limit for subtitles under components
|
|
* corrected some exp/level values
|
|
* primary skills cannot be negative
|
|
* support for new artifacts: Ring of Vitality, Ring of Life, Vial of Lifeblood, Garniture of Interference, Surcoat of Counterpoise, Boots of Polarity
|
|
* fixed timed events reappearing
|
|
* saving system options
|
|
* saving hero direction
|
|
* r-click popups on enemy heroes and towns
|
|
* hero leveling formula matches the H3
|
|
|
|
ADVENTURE INTERFACE:
|
|
* Garrisoning, then removing hero from garrison move him at the end of the heroes list
|
|
* The size of the frame around the map depends on the screen size.
|
|
* spellbook shows adventure spells when opened on adventure map
|
|
* erasing path after picking objects with last movement point
|
|
|
|
BATTLES:
|
|
* spell resistance supported (secondary skill, artifacts, creature skill)
|
|
* corrected damage inflicted by spells and ballista
|
|
* added some missing projectile infos
|
|
* added native terrain bonuses in battles
|
|
* number of units in stack in battle should better fit the box
|
|
* non-living and undead creatures have now always 0 morale
|
|
* displaying luck effect animation
|
|
* support for battleground overlays:
|
|
- cursed ground
|
|
- magic plains
|
|
- fiery fields
|
|
- rock lands
|
|
- magic clouds
|
|
- lucid pools
|
|
- holy ground
|
|
- clover field
|
|
- evil fog
|
|
|
|
TOWNS:
|
|
* fixes for horde buildings
|
|
* garrisoned hero can buy a spellbook if he is selected or if there is no visiting hero
|
|
* capitol bar in town hall is grey (not red) if already one exists
|
|
* fixed crash on entering hall when town was near map edge
|
|
|
|
HERO WINDOW:
|
|
* garrisoned heroes won't be shown on the list
|
|
* artifacts will be present on morale/luck bonuses list
|
|
|
|
PREGAME:
|
|
* saves are sorted primary by map format, secondary by name
|
|
* fixed displaying date of saved game (uses local time, removed square character)
|
|
|
|
OBJECTS:
|
|
* Fixed primary/secondary skill levels given by a scholar.
|
|
* fixed problems with 3-tiles monoliths
|
|
* fixed crash with flaggable building next to map edge
|
|
* fixed some descriptions for events
|
|
* New objects supported:
|
|
- Buoy
|
|
- Creature Generators
|
|
- Flotsam
|
|
- Mermaid
|
|
- Ocean bottle
|
|
- Sea Chest
|
|
- Shipwreck Survivor
|
|
- Shipyard
|
|
- Sirens
|
|
|
|
0.71 -> 0.72 (Jun 1 2009)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* many sound effects and music
|
|
* autosave (to 5 subsequent files)
|
|
* artifacts support (most of them)
|
|
* added internal game console (activated on TAB)
|
|
* fixed 8 hero limit to check only for wandering heroes (not garrisoned)
|
|
* improved randomization
|
|
* fixed crash on closing application
|
|
* VCMI won't always give all three stacks in the starting armies
|
|
* fix for drawing starting army creatures count
|
|
* Diplomacy secondary skill support
|
|
* timed events won't cause resources amount to be negative
|
|
* support for sorcery secondary skill
|
|
* reduntant quotation marks from artifact descriptions are removed
|
|
* no income at the first day
|
|
|
|
ADVENTURE INTERFACE:
|
|
* fixed crasbug occurring on revisiting objects (by pressing space)
|
|
* always restoring default cursor when movng mouse out of the terrain
|
|
* fixed map scrolling with ctrl+arrows when some windows are opened
|
|
* clicking scrolling arrows in town/hero list won't open town/hero window
|
|
* pathfinder will now look for a path going via printed positions of roads when it's possible
|
|
* enter can be used to open window with selected hero/town
|
|
|
|
BATTLES:
|
|
* many creatures special skills implemented
|
|
* battle will end when one side has only war machines
|
|
* fixed some problems with handling obstacles info
|
|
* fixed bug with defending / waiting while no stack is active
|
|
* spellbook button is inactive when hero cannot cast any spell
|
|
* obstacles will be placed more properly when resolution is different than 800x600
|
|
* canceling of casting a spell by pressing Escape or R-click (R-click on a creatures does not cancel a spell)
|
|
* spellbook cannot be opened by L-click on hero in battle when it shouldn't be possible
|
|
* new spells:
|
|
- frost ring
|
|
- fireball
|
|
- inferno
|
|
- meteor shower
|
|
- death ripple
|
|
- destroy undead
|
|
- dispel
|
|
- armageddon
|
|
- disrupting ray
|
|
- protection from air
|
|
- protection from fire
|
|
- protection from water
|
|
- protection from earth
|
|
- precision
|
|
- slayer
|
|
|
|
TOWNS:
|
|
* resting in town with mage guild will replenih all the mana points
|
|
* fixed Blacksmith
|
|
* the number of creatures at the beginning of game is their base growth
|
|
* it's possible to enter Tavern via Brotherhood of Sword
|
|
|
|
HERO WINDOW:
|
|
* fixed mana limit info in the hero window
|
|
* war machines can't be removed
|
|
* fixed problems with removing artifacts when all visible slots in backpack are full
|
|
|
|
PREGAME:
|
|
* clicking on "advanced options" a second time now closes the tab instead of refreshing it.
|
|
* Fix position of maps names.
|
|
* Made the slider cursor much more responsive. Speedup the map select screen.
|
|
* Try to behave when no maps/saves are present.
|
|
* Page Up / Page Down / Home / End hotkeys for scrolling through scenarios / games list
|
|
|
|
OBJECTS:
|
|
* Neutral creatures can join or escape depending on hero strength (escape formula needs to be improved)
|
|
* leaving guardians in flagged mines.
|
|
* support for Scholar object
|
|
* support for School of Magic
|
|
* support for School of War
|
|
* support for Pillar of Fire
|
|
* support for Corpse
|
|
* support for Lean To
|
|
* support for Wagon
|
|
* support for Warrior's Tomb
|
|
* support for Event
|
|
* Corpse (Skeleton) will be accessible from all directions
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.7 -> 0.71 (Apr 01 2009)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* fixed scrolling behind window problem (now it's possible to scroll with CTRL + arrows)
|
|
* morale/luck system and corresponding sec. skills supported
|
|
* fixed crash when hero get level and has less than two sec. skills to choose between
|
|
* added keybindings for components in selection window (eg. for treasure chest dialog): 1, 2, and so on. Selection dialog can be closed with Enter key
|
|
* proper handling of custom portraits of heroes
|
|
* fixed problems with non-hero/town defs not present in def list but present on map (occurring probably only in case of def substitution in map editor)
|
|
* fixed crash when there was no hero available to hire for some player
|
|
* fixed problems with 1024x600 screen resolution
|
|
* updating blockmap/visitmap of randomized objects
|
|
* fixed crashes on loading maps with flag all mines/dwelling victory condition
|
|
* further fixes for leveling-up (stability and identical offered skills bug)
|
|
* splitting window allows to rebalance two stack with the same creatures
|
|
* support for numpad keyboard
|
|
* support for timed events
|
|
|
|
ADVENTURE INTERFACE:
|
|
* added "Next hero" button functionality
|
|
* added missing path arrows
|
|
* corrected centering on hero's position
|
|
* recalculating hero path after reselecting hero
|
|
* further changes in pathfinder making it more like original one
|
|
* orientation of hero can't be change if movement points are exhausted
|
|
* campfire, borderguard, bordergate, questguard will be accessible from the top
|
|
* new movement cost calculation algorithm
|
|
* fixed sight radious calculation
|
|
* it's possible to stop hero movement
|
|
* faster minimap refreshing
|
|
* provisional support for "Save" button in System Options Window
|
|
* it's possible to revisit object under hero by pressing Space
|
|
|
|
BATTLES:
|
|
* partial support for battle obstacles
|
|
* only one spell can be casted per turn
|
|
* blocked opening sepllbook if hero doesn't have a one
|
|
* spells not known by hero can't be casted
|
|
* spell books won't be placed in War Machine slots after battle
|
|
* attack is now possible when hex under cursor is not displayed
|
|
* glowing effect of yellow border around creatures
|
|
* blue glowing border around hovered creature
|
|
* made animation on battlefield more smooth
|
|
* standing stacks have more static animation
|
|
* probably fixed problem with displaying corpses on battlefield
|
|
* fixes for two-hex creatures actions
|
|
* fixed hero casting spell animation
|
|
* corrected stack death animation
|
|
* battle settings will be remembered between battles
|
|
* improved damage calculation formula
|
|
* correct handling of flying creatures in battles
|
|
* a few tweaks in battle path/available hexes calculation (more of them is needed)
|
|
* amounts of units taking actions / being an object of actions won't be shown until action ends
|
|
* fixed positions of stack queue and battle result window when resolution is != 800x600
|
|
* corrected duration of frenzy spell which was incorrect in certain cases
|
|
* corrected hero spell casting animation
|
|
* better support for battle backgrounds
|
|
* blocked "save" command during battle
|
|
* spellbook displays only spells known by Hero
|
|
New spells supported:
|
|
- Mirth
|
|
- Sorrow
|
|
- Fortune
|
|
- Misfortune
|
|
|
|
TOWN INTERFACE:
|
|
* cannot build more than one capitol
|
|
* cannot build shipyard if town is not near water
|
|
* Rampart's Treasury requires Miner's Guild
|
|
* minor improvements in Recruitment Window
|
|
* fixed crash occurring when clicking on hero portrait in Tavern Window, minor improvements for Tavern Window
|
|
* proper updating resdatabar after building structure in town or buying creatures (non 800x600 res)
|
|
* fixed blinking resdatabar in town screen when buying (800x600)
|
|
* fixed horde buildings displaying in town hall
|
|
* forbidden buildings will be shown as forbidden, even if there are no res / other conditions are not fulfilled
|
|
|
|
PREGAME:
|
|
* added scrolling scenario list with mouse wheel
|
|
* fixed mouse slow downs
|
|
* cannot select heroes for computer player (pregame)
|
|
* no crash if uses gives wrong resolution ID number
|
|
* minor fixes
|
|
|
|
OBJECTS:
|
|
* windmill gives 500 gold only during first week ever (not every month)
|
|
* After the first visit to the Witch Hut, right-click/hover tip mentions the skill available.
|
|
New objects supported:
|
|
* Prison
|
|
* Magic Well
|
|
* Faerie Ring
|
|
* Swan Pond
|
|
* Idol of Fortune
|
|
* Fountain of Fortune
|
|
* Rally Flag
|
|
* Oasis
|
|
* Temple
|
|
* Watering Hole
|
|
* Fountain of Youth
|
|
* support for Redwood Observatory
|
|
* support for Shrine of Magic Incantation / Gesture / Thought
|
|
* support for Sign / Ocean Bottle
|
|
|
|
AI PLAYER:
|
|
Minor improvements and fixes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.64 -> 0.7 (Feb 01 2009)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* move some settings to the config/settings.txt file
|
|
* partial support for new screen resolutions
|
|
* it's possible to set game resolution in pregame (type 'resolution' in the console)
|
|
* /Data and /Sprites subfolders can be used for adding files not present in .lod archives
|
|
* fixed crashbug occurring when hero levelled above 15 level
|
|
* support for non-standard screen resolutions
|
|
* F4 toggles between full-screen and windowed mode
|
|
* minor improvements in creature card window
|
|
* splitting stacks with the shift+click
|
|
* creature card window contains info about modified speed
|
|
|
|
ADVENTURE INTERFACE:
|
|
* added water animation
|
|
* speed of scrolling map and hero movement can be adjusted in the System Options Window
|
|
* partial handling r-clicks on adventure map
|
|
|
|
TOWN INTERFACE:
|
|
* the scroll tab won't remain hanged to our mouse position if we move the mouse is away from the scroll bar
|
|
* fixed cloning creatures bug in garrisons (and related issues)
|
|
|
|
BATTLES
|
|
* support for the Wait command
|
|
* magic arrow *really* works
|
|
* war machines support partially added
|
|
* queue of stacks narrowed
|
|
* spell effect animation displaying improvements
|
|
* positive/negative spells cannot be cast on hostile/our stacks
|
|
* showing spell effects affecting stack in creature info window
|
|
* more appropriate coloring of stack amount box when stack is affected by a spell
|
|
* battle console displays notifications about wait/defend commands
|
|
* several reported bugs fixed
|
|
* new spells supported:
|
|
a) Haste
|
|
b) lightning bolt
|
|
c) ice bolt
|
|
d) slow
|
|
e) implosion
|
|
f) forgetfulness
|
|
g) shield
|
|
h) air shield
|
|
i) bless
|
|
j) curse
|
|
k) bloodlust
|
|
l) weakness
|
|
m) stone skin
|
|
n) prayer
|
|
o) frenzy
|
|
|
|
AI PLAYER:
|
|
* Genius AI (first VCMI AI) will control computer creatures during the combat.
|
|
|
|
OBJECTS:
|
|
* Guardians property for resources is handled
|
|
* support for Witch Hut
|
|
* support for Arena
|
|
* support for Library of Enlightenment
|
|
|
|
And a lot of minor fixes
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.63 -> 0.64 (Nov 01 2008)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* sprites from /Sprites folder are handled correctly
|
|
* several fixes for pathfinder and path arrows
|
|
* better handling disposed/predefined heroes
|
|
* heroes regain 1 mana point each turn
|
|
* support for mistycisim and intelligence skills
|
|
* hero hiring possible
|
|
* added support for a number of hotkeys
|
|
* it's not possible anymore to leave hero level-up window without selecting secondary skill
|
|
* many minor improvements
|
|
|
|
* Added some kind of simple chatting functionality through console. Implemented several WoG cheats equivalents:
|
|
a) woggaladriel -> vcmiainur
|
|
b) wogoliphaunt -> vcminoldor
|
|
c) wogshadowfax -> vcminahar
|
|
d) wogeyeofsauron -> vcmieagles
|
|
e) wogisengard -> vcmiformenos
|
|
f) wogsaruman -> vcmiistari
|
|
g) wogpathofthedead -> vcmiangband
|
|
h) woggandalfwhite -> vcmiglorfindel
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADVENTURE INTERFACE:
|
|
* clicking on a tile in advmap view when a path is shown will not only hide it but also calculate a new one
|
|
* slowed map scrolling
|
|
* blocked scrolling adventure map with mouse when left ctrl is pressed
|
|
* blocked map scrolling when dialog window is opened
|
|
* scholar will be accessible from the top
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOWN INTERFACE:
|
|
* partially done tavern window (only hero hiring functionality)
|
|
|
|
|
|
BATTLES:
|
|
* water elemental will really be treated as 2 hex creature
|
|
* potential infinite loop in reverseCreature removed
|
|
* better handling of battle cursor
|
|
* fixed blocked shooter behavior
|
|
* it's possible in battles to check remeaining HP of neutral stacks
|
|
* partial support for Magic Arrow spell
|
|
* fixed bug with dying unit
|
|
* stack queue hotkey is now 'Q'
|
|
* added shots limit
|
|
|
|
0.62 -> 0.63 (Oct 01 2008)
|
|
GENERAL:
|
|
* coloured console output, logging all info to txt files
|
|
* it's possible to use other port than 3030 by passing it as an additional argument
|
|
* removed some redundant warnings
|
|
* partially done spellbook
|
|
* Alt+F4 quits the game
|
|
* some crashbugs was fixed
|
|
* added handling of navigation, logistics, pathfinding, scouting end estates secondary skill
|
|
* magical hero are given spellbook at the beginning
|
|
* added initial secondary skills for heroes
|
|
|
|
BATTLES:
|
|
* very significant optimization of battles
|
|
* battle summary window
|
|
* fixed crashbug occurring sometimes on exiting battle
|
|
* confirm window is shown before retreat
|
|
* graphic stack queue in battle (shows when 'c' key is pressed)
|
|
* it's possible to attack enemy hero
|
|
* neutral monster army disappears when defeated
|
|
* casualties among hero army and neutral creatures are saved
|
|
* better animation handling in battles
|
|
* directional attack in battles
|
|
* mostly done battle options (although they're not saved)
|
|
* added receiving exp (and leveling-up) after a won battle
|
|
* added support for archery, offence and armourer secondary abilities
|
|
* hero's primary skills accounted for damage dealt by creatures in battle
|
|
|
|
TOWNS:
|
|
* mostly done marketplace
|
|
* fixed crashbug with battles on swamps and rough terrain
|
|
* counterattacks
|
|
* heroes can learn new spells in towns
|
|
* working resource silo
|
|
* fixed bug with the mage guild when no spells available
|
|
* it's possible to build lighthouse
|
|
|
|
HERO WINDOW:
|
|
* setting army formation
|
|
* tooltips for artifacts in backpack
|
|
|
|
ADVENTURE INTERFACE:
|
|
* fixed bug with disappearing head of a hero in adventure map
|
|
* some objects are no longer accessible from the top
|
|
* no tooltips for objects under FoW
|
|
* events won't be shown
|
|
* working Subterranean Gates, Monoliths
|
|
* minimap shows all flaggable objects (towns, mines, etc.)
|
|
* artifacts we pick up go to the appropriate slot (if free)
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.61 -> 0.62 (Sep 01 2008)
|
|
General:
|
|
* restructured to the server-client model
|
|
* support for heroes placed in towns
|
|
* upgrading creatures
|
|
* working gaining levels for heroes (including dialog with skill selection)
|
|
* added graphical cursor
|
|
* showing creature amount in the creature info window
|
|
* giving starting bonus
|
|
|
|
Castles:
|
|
* icon in infobox showing that there is hero in town garrison
|
|
* fort/citadel/castle screen
|
|
* taking last stack from the heroes army should be impossible (or at least harder)
|
|
* fixed reading forbidden structures
|
|
* randomizing spells in towns
|
|
* viewing hero window in the town screen
|
|
* possibility of moving hero into the garrison
|
|
* mage guild screen
|
|
* support for blacksmith
|
|
* if hero doesn't have a spell book, he can buy one in a mage guild
|
|
* it's possible to build glyph of fear in fortress
|
|
* creatures placeholders work properly
|
|
|
|
Adventure Interface:
|
|
* hopefully fixed problems with wrong town defs (village/fort/capitol)
|
|
|
|
Hero Window:
|
|
* bugfix: splitting stacks works in hero window
|
|
* removed bug causing significant increase of CPU consumption
|
|
|
|
Battles:
|
|
* shooting
|
|
* removed some displaying problems
|
|
* showing last group of frames in creature animation won't crash
|
|
* added start moving and end moving animations
|
|
* fixed moving two-hex creatures
|
|
* showing/hiding graphic cursor
|
|
* a part of using graphic cursor
|
|
* slightly optimized showing of battle interface
|
|
* animation of getting hit / death by shooting is displayed when it should be
|
|
* improved pathfinding in battles, removed problems with displaying movement, adventure map interface won't be called during battles.
|
|
* minor optimizations
|
|
|
|
PreGame:
|
|
* updates settings when selecting new map after changing sorting criteria
|
|
* if sorting not by name, name will be used as a secondary criteria
|
|
* when filter is applied a first available map is selected automatically
|
|
* slider position updated after sorting in pregame
|
|
|
|
Objects:
|
|
* support for the Tree of knowledge
|
|
* support for Campfires
|
|
* added event message when picking artifact
|
|
|
|
0.6 -> 0.61 (Jun 15 2008)
|
|
Improvements:
|
|
* improved attacking in the battles
|
|
* it's possible to kill hostile stack
|
|
* animations won't go in the same phase
|
|
* Better pathfinder
|
|
* "%s" substitutions in Right-click information in town hall
|
|
* windmill won't give wood
|
|
* hover text for heroes
|
|
* support for ZSoft-style PCX files in /Data
|
|
* Splitting: when moving slider to the right so that 0 is left in old slot the army is moved
|
|
* in the townlist in castle selected town will by placed on the 2nd place (not 3rd)
|
|
* stack at the limit of unit's range can now be attacked
|
|
* range of unit is now properly displayed
|
|
* battle log is scrolled down when new event occurs
|
|
* console is closed when application exits
|
|
|
|
Bugfixes:
|
|
* stack at the limit of unit's range can now be attacked
|
|
* good background for the town hall screen in Stronghold
|
|
* fixed typo in hall.txt
|
|
* VCMI won't crash when r-click neutral stack during the battle
|
|
* water won't blink behind shipyard in the Castle
|
|
* fixed several memory leaks
|
|
* properly displaying two-hex creatures in recruit/split/info window
|
|
* corrupted map file won't cause crash on initializing main menu
|
|
|
|
0.59 -> 0.6 (Jun 1 2008)
|
|
* partially done attacking in battles
|
|
* screen isn't now refreshed while blitting creature info window
|
|
* r-click creature info windows in battles
|
|
* no more division by 0 in slider
|
|
* "plural" reference names for Conflux creatures (starting armies of Conflux heroes should now be working)
|
|
* fixed estate problems
|
|
* fixed blinking mana vortex
|
|
* grail increases creature growths
|
|
* new pathfinder
|
|
* several minor improvements
|
|
|
|
0.58 -> 0.59 (May 24 2008 - closed, test release)
|
|
* fixed memory leak in battles
|
|
* blitting creature animations to rects in the recruitment window
|
|
* fixed wrong creatures def names
|
|
* better battle pathfinder and unit reversing
|
|
* improved slider ( #58 )
|
|
* fixed problems with horde buildings (won't block original dwellings)
|
|
* giving primary skill when hero get level (but there is still no dialog)
|
|
* if an upgraded creature is available it'll be shown as the first in a recruitment window
|
|
* creature levels not messed in Fortress
|
|
* war machines are added to the hero's inventory, not to the garrison
|
|
* support for H3-style PCX graphics in Data/
|
|
* VCMI won't crash when is unable to initialize audio system
|
|
* fixed displaying wrong town defs
|
|
* improvements in recruitment window (slider won't allow to select more creatures than we can afford)
|
|
* creature info window (only r-click)
|
|
* callback for buttons/lists based on boost::function
|
|
* a lot of minor improvements
|
|
|
|
0.55 -> 0.58 (Apr 20 2008 - closed, test release)
|
|
Towns:
|
|
* recruiting creatures
|
|
* working creature growths (including castle and horde building influences)
|
|
* towns give income
|
|
* town hall screen
|
|
* building buildings (requirements and cost are handled)
|
|
* hints for structures
|
|
* updating town infobox
|
|
Garrisons:
|
|
* merging stacks
|
|
* splitting stacks
|
|
Battles:
|
|
* starting battles
|
|
* displaying terrain, animations of heroes, units, grid, range of units, battle menu with console, amounts of units in stacks
|
|
* leaving battle by pressing flee button
|
|
* moving units in battles and displaying their ranges
|
|
* defend command for units
|
|
General:
|
|
* a number of minor fixes and improvements
|
|
|
|
0.54 -> 0.55 (Feb 29 2008)
|
|
* Sprites/ folder works for h3sprite.lod same as Data/ for h3bitmap.lod (but it's still experimental)
|
|
* randomization quantity of creatures on the map
|
|
* fix of Pandora's Box handling
|
|
* reading disposed/predefined heroes
|
|
* new command - "get txt" - VCMI will extract all .txt files from h3bitmap.lod to the Extracted_txts/ folder.
|
|
* more detailed logs
|
|
* reported problems with hero flags resolved
|
|
* heroes cannot occupy the same tile
|
|
* hints for most of creature generators
|
|
* some minor stuff
|
|
|
|
0.53b -> 0.54 (Feb 23 2008 - first public release)
|
|
* given hero is placed in the town entrance
|
|
* some objects such as river delta won't be blitted "on" hero
|
|
* tiles under FoW are inaccessible
|
|
* giving random hero on RoE maps
|
|
* improved protection against hero duplication
|
|
* fixed starting values of primary abilities of random heroes on RoE/AB maps
|
|
* right click popups with infoboxes for heroes/towns lists
|
|
* new interface coloring (many thanks to GrayFace ;])
|
|
* fixed bug in object flag's coloring
|
|
* added hints in town lists
|
|
* eliminated square from city hints
|
|
|
|
0.53 - 0.53b (Feb 20 2008)
|
|
* added giving default buildings in towns
|
|
* town infobox won't crash on empty town
|
|
|
|
0.52 - 0.53 (Feb 18 2008):
|
|
* hopefully the last bugfix of Pandora's Box
|
|
* fixed blockmaps of generated heroes
|
|
* disposed hero cannot be chosen in scenario settings (unless he is in prison)
|
|
* fixed town randomization
|
|
* fixed hero randomization
|
|
* fixed displaying heroes in preGame
|
|
* fixed selecting/deselecting artifact slots in hero window
|
|
* much faster pathfinder
|
|
* memory usage and load time significantly decreased
|
|
* it's impossible to select empty artifact slot in hero window
|
|
* fixed problem with FoW displaying on minimap on L-sized maps
|
|
* fixed crashbug in hero list connected with heroes dismissing
|
|
* mostly done town infobox
|
|
* town daily income is properly calculated
|
|
|
|
0.51 - 0.52 (Feb 7 2008):
|
|
* [feature] giving starting hero
|
|
* [feature] VCMI will try to use files from /Data folder instead of those from h3bitmap.lod
|
|
* [feature] picked artifacts are added to hero's backpack
|
|
* [feature] possibility of choosing player to play
|
|
* [bugfix] ZELP.TXT file *should* be handled correctly even it is non-english
|
|
* [bugfix] fixed crashbug in reading defs with negativ left/right margins
|
|
* [bugfix] improved randomization
|
|
* [bugfix] pathfinder can't be cheated (what caused errors)
|
|
|
|
0.5 - 0.51 (Feb 3 2008):
|
|
* close button properly closes (same does 'q' key)
|
|
* two players can't have selected same hero
|
|
* double click on "Show Available Scenarios" won't reset options
|
|
* fixed possible crashbug in town/hero lists
|
|
* fixed crashbug in initializing game caused by wrong prisons handling
|
|
* fixed crashbug on reading hero's custom artifacts in RoE maps
|
|
* fixed crashbug on reading custom Pandora's Box in RoE maps
|
|
* fixed crashbug on reading blank Quest Guards
|
|
* better console messages
|
|
* map reading speed up (though it's still slow, especially on bigger maps)
|
|
|
|
to 0.5 (Feb 2 2008 - first closed release):
|
|
* Main menu and New game screens
|
|
* Scenario selection, part of advanced options support
|
|
* Partially done adventure map, town and hero interfaces
|
|
* Moving hero
|
|
* Interactions with several objects (mines, resources, mills, and others)
|