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# 1.2.1 -> 1.3.0
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(unreleased)
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# 1.2.0 -> 1.2.1
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### GENERAL:
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* Implemented spell range overlay for Dimension Door and Scuttle Boat
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* Fixed movement cost penalty from terrain
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* Fixed empty Black Market on game start
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* Fixed bad morale happening after waiting
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* Fixed good morale happening after defeating last enemy unit
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* Fixed death animation of Efreeti killed by petrification attack
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* Fixed crash on leaving to main menu from battle in hotseat mode
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* Fixed music playback on switching between towns
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* Special months (double growth and plague) will now appear correctly
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* Adventure map spells are no longer visible on units in battle
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* Attempt to cast spell with no valid targets in hotseat will show appropriate error message
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* RMG settings will now show all existing in game templates and not just those suitable for current settings
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* RMG settings (map size and two-level maps) that are not compatible with current template will be blocked
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* Fixed centering of scenario information window
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* Fixed crash on empty save game list after filtering
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* Fixed blocked progress in Launcher on language detection failure
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* Launcher will now correctly handle selection of Ddata directory in H3 install
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* Map editor will now correctly save message property for events and pandoras
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* Fixed incorrect saving of heroes portraits in editor
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# 1.1.1 -> 1.2.0
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### GENERAL:
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* Adventure map rendering was entirely rewritten with better, more functional code
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* Client battle code was heavily reworked, leading to better visual look & feel and fixing multiple minor battle bugs / glitches
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* Client mechanics are now framerate-independent, rather than speeding up with higher framerate
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* Implemented hardware cursor support
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* Heroes III language can now be detected automatically
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* Increased targeted framerate from 48 to 60
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* Increased performance of UI updates
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* Fixed bonus values of heroes who specialize in secondary skills
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* Fixed bonus values of heroes who specialize in creatures
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* Fixed damage increase from Adela's Bless specialty
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* Fixed missing obstacles in battles on subterranean terrain
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* Video files now play at correct speed
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* Fixed crash on switching to second mission in campaigns
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* New cheat code: vcmiazure - give 5000 azure dragons in every empty slot
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* New cheat code: vcmifaerie - give 5000 faerie dragons in every empty slot
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* New cheat code: vcmiarmy or vcminissi - give specified creatures in every empty slot. EG: vcmiarmy imp
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* New cheat code: vcmiexp or vcmiolorin - give specified amount of experience to current hero. EG: vcmiexp 10000
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* Fixed oversided message window from Scholar skill that had confirmation button outside game window
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* Fixed loading of prebuilt creature hordes from h3m maps
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* Fixed volume of ambient sounds when changing game sounds volume
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* Fixed might&magic affinities of Dungeon heroes
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* Fixed Roland's specialty to affect Swordsmen/Crusaders instead of Griffins
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* Buying boat in town of an ally now correctly uses own resources instead of stealing them from ally
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* Default game difficulty is now set to "normal" instead of "easy"
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* Fixed crash on missing music files
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### MAP EDITOR:
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* Added translations to German, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
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* Implemented cut/copy/paste operations
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* Implemented lasso brush for terrain editing
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* Toolbar actions now have names
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* Added basic victory and lose conditions
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### LAUNCHER:
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* Added initial Welcome/Setup screen for new players
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* Added option to install translation mod if such mod exists and player's H3 version has different language
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* Icons now have higher resolution, to prevent upscaling artifacts
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* Added translations to German, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
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* Mods tab layout has been adjusted based on feedback from players
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* Settings tab layout has been redesigned to support longer texts
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* Added button to start map editor directly from Launcher
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* Simplified game starting flow from online lobby
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* Mod description will now show list of languages supported by mod
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* Launcher now uses separate mod repository from vcmi-1.1 version to prevent mod updates to unsupported versions
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* Size of mod list and mod details sub-windows can now be adjusted by player
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### AI PLAYER:
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* Nullkiller AI is now used by default
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* AI should now be more active in destroying heroes causing treat on AI towns
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* AI now has higher priority for resource-producing mines
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* Increased AI priority of town dwelling upgrades
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* AI will now de-prioritize town hall upgrades when low on resources
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* Messages from cheats used by AI are now hidden
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* Improved army gathering from towns
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* AI will now attempt to exchange armies between main heroes to get the strongest hero with the strongest army.
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* Improved Pandora handling
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* AI takes into account fort level now when evaluating enemy town capturing priority.
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* AI can not use allied shipyard now to avoid freeze
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* AI will avoid attacking creatures standing on draw-bridge tile during siege if the bridge is closed.
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* AI will consider retreat during siege if it can not do anything (catapult is destroyed, no destroyed walls exist)
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### RANDOM MAP GENERATOR
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* Random map generator can now be used without vcmi-extras mod
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* RMG will no longer place shipyards or boats at very small lakes
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* Fixed placement of shipyards in invalid locations
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* Fixed potential game hang on generation of random map
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* RMG will now generate addditional monolith pairs to create required number of zone connections
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* RMG will try to place Subterranean Gates as far away from other objects (including each other) as possible
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* RMG will now try to place objects as far as possible in both zones sharing a guard, not only the first one.
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* Use only one template for an object in zone
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* Objects with limited per-map count will be distributed evenly among zones with suitable terrain
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* Objects above zone treasure value will not be considered for placement
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* RMG will prefer terrain-specific templates for objects placement
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* RMG will place Towns and Monoliths first in order to generate long roads across the zone.
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* Adjust the position of center town in the zone for better look & feel on S maps.
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* Description of random map will correctly show number of levels
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* Fixed amount of creatures found in Pandora Boxes to match H3
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* Visitable objects will no longer be placed on top of the map, obscured by map border
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### ADVENTURE MAP:
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* Added option to replace popup messages on object visiting with messages in status window
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* Implemented different hero movement sounds for offroad movement
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* Cartographers now reveal terrain in the same way as in H3
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* Status bar will now show movement points information on pressing ALT or after enabling option in settings
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* It is now not possible to receive rewards from School of War without required gold amount
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* Owned objects, like Mines and Dwellings will always show their owner in status bar
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* It is now possible to interact with on-map Shipyard when no hero is selected
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* Added option to show amount of creatures as numeric range rather than adjective
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* Added option to show map grid
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* Map swipe is no longer exclusive for phones and can be enabled on desktop platforms
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* Added more graduated settigns for hero movement speed
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* Map scrolling is now more graduated and scrolls with pixel-level precision
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* Hero movement speed now matches H3
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* Improved performance of adventure map rendering
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* Fixed embarking and disembarking sounds
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* Fixed selection of "new week" animation for status window
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* Object render order now mostly matches H3
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* Fixed movement cost calculation when using "Fly" spell or "Angel Wings"
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* Fixed game freeze on using Town Portal to teleport into town with unvisited Battle Scholar Academy
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* Fixed invalid ambient sound of Whirlpool
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* Hero path will now be correctly removed on defeating monsters that are at the end of hero path
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* Seer Hut tooltips will now show messages for correct quest type
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### INTERFACE
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* Implemented new settings window
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* Added framerate display option
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* Fixed white status bar on server connection screen
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* Buttons in battle window now correctly show tooltip in status bar
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* Fixed cursor image during enemy turn in combat
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* Game will no longer promt to assemble artifacts if they fall into backpack
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* It is now possible to use in-game console for vcmi commands
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* Stacks sized 1000-9999 units will not be displayed as "1k"
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* It is now possible to select destination town for Town Portal via double-click
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* Implemented extended options for random map tab: generate G+U size, select RMG template, manage teams and roads
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### HERO SCREEN
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* Fixed cases of incorrect artifact slot highlighting
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* Improved performance of artifact exchange operation
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* Picking up composite artifact will immediately unlock slots
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* It is now possible to swap two composite artifacts
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### TOWN SCREEN
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* Fixed gradual fade-in of a newly built building
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* Fixed duration of building fade-in to match H3
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* Fixed rendering of Shipyard in Castle
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* Blacksmith purchase button is now properly locked if artifact slot is occupied by another warmachine
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* Added option to show number of available creatures in place of growth
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* Fixed possible interaction with hero / town list from adventure map while in town screen
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* Fixed missing left-click message popup for some town buildings
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* Moving hero from garrison by pressing space will now correctly show message "Cannot have more than 8 adventuring heroes"
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### BATTLES:
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* Added settings for even faster animation speed than in H3
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* Added display of potential kills numbers into attack tooltip in status bar
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* Added option to skip battle opening music entirely
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* All effects will now wait for battle opening sound before playing
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* Hex highlighting will now be disabled during enemy turn
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* Fixed incorrect log message when casting spell that kills zero units
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* Implemented animated cursor for spellcasting
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* Fixed multiple issues related to ordering of creature animations
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* Fixed missing flags from hero animations when opening menus
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* Fixed rendering order of moat and grid shadow
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* Jousting bonus from Champions will now be correctly accounted for in damage estimation
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* Building Castle building will now provide walls with additional health point
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* Speed of all battle animations should now match H3
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* Fixed missing obstacles on subterranean terrain
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* Ballistics mechanics now matches H3 logic
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* Arrow Tower base damage should now match H3
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* Destruction of wall segments will now remove ranged attack penalty
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* Force Field cast in front of drawbridge will now block it as in H3
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* Fixed computations for Behemoth defense reduction ability
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* Bad luck (if enabled) will now multiple all damage by 50%, in line with other damage reducing mechanics
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* Fixed highlighting of movement range for creatures standing on a corpse
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* All battle animations now have same duration/speed as in H3
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* Added missing combat log message on resurrecting creatures
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* Fixed visibility of blue border around targeted creature when spellcaster is making turn
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* Fixed selection highlight when in targeted creature spellcasting mode
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* Hovering over hero now correctly shows hero cursor
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* Creature currently making turn is now highlighted in the Battle Queue
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* Hovering over creature icon in Battle Queue will highlight this creature in the battlefield
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* New battle UI extension allows control over creatures' special abilities
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* Fixed crash on activating auto-combat in battle
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* Fixed visibility of unit creature amount labels and timing of their updates
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* Firewall will no longer hit double-wide units twice when passing through
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* Unicorn Magic Damper Aura ability now works multiplicatively with Resistance
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* Orb of Vulnerability will now negate Resistance skill
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### SPELLS:
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* Hero casting animation will play before spell effect
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* Fire Shield: added sound effect
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* Fire Shield: effect now correctly plays on defending creature
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* Earthquake: added sound effect
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* Earthquake: spell will not select sections that were already destroyed before cast
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* Remove Obstacles: fixed error message when casting on maps without obstacles
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* All area-effect spells (e.g. Fireball) will play their effect animation on top
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* Summoning spells: added fade-in effect for summoned creatures
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* Fixed timing of hit animation for damage-dealing spells
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* Obstacle-creating spells: UI is now locked during effect animation
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* Obstacle-creating spells: added sound effect
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* Added reverse death animation for spells that bring stack back to life
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* Bloodlust: implemented visual effect
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* Teleport: implemented visual fade-out and fade-in effect for teleporting
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* Berserk: Fixed duration of effect
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* Frost Ring: Fixed spell effect range
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* Fixed several cases where multiple different effects could play at the same time
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* All spells that can affecte multiple targets will now highlight affected stacks
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* Bless and Curse now provide +1 or -1 to base damage on Advanced & Expert levels
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### ABILITIES:
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* Rebirth (Phoenix): Sound will now play in the same time as animation effect
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* Master Genie spellcasting: Sound will now play in the same time as animation effect
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* Power Lich, Magogs: Sound will now play in the same time as attack animation effect
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* Dragon Breath attack now correctly uses different attack animation if multiple targets are hit
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* Petrification: implemented visual effect
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* Paralyze: added visual effect
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* Blind: Stacks will no longer retailate on attack that blinds them
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* Demon Summon: Added animation effect for summoning
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* Fire shield will no longer trigger on non-adjacent attacks, e.g. from Dragon Breath
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* Weakness now has correct visual effect
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* Added damage bonus for opposite elements for Elementals
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* Added damage reduction for Magic Elemental attacks against creatures immune to magic
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* Added incoming damage reduction to Petrify
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* Added counter-attack damage reduction for Paralyze
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### MODDING:
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* All configurable objects from H3 now have their configuration in json
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* Improvements to functionality of configurable objects
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* Replaced `SECONDARY_SKILL_PREMY` bonus with separate bonuses for each skill. See https://wiki.vcmi.eu/List_of_all_bonus_types
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* Removed multiple bonuses that can be replaced with another bonus. See https://wiki.vcmi.eu/List_of_all_bonus_types
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* It is now possible to define new hero movement sounds in terrains
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* Implemented translation support for mods
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* Implemented translation support for .h3m maps and .h3c campaigns
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* Translation mods are now automatically disabled if player uses different language
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* Files with new Terrains, Roads and Rivers are now validated by game
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* Parameters controlling effect of attack and defences stats on damage are now configurable in defaultMods.json
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* New bonus: `LIMITED_SHOOTING_RANGE`. Creatures with this bonus can only use ranged attack within specified range
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* Battle window and Random Map Tab now have their layout defined in json file
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* Implemented code support for alternative actions mod
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* Implemented code support for improved random map dialog
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* It is now possible to configure number of creature stacks in heroes' starting armies
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* It is now possible to configure number of constructed dwellings in towns on map start
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* Game settings previously located in defaultMods.json are now loaded directly from mod.json
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* It is now possible for spellcaster units to have multiple spells (but only for targeting different units)
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* Fixed incorrect resolving of identifiers in commander abilities and stack experience definitions
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# 1.1.0 -> 1.1.1
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### GENERAL:
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* Fixed missing sound in Polish version from gog.com
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* Fixed positioning of main menu buttons in localized versions of H3
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* Fixed crash on transferring artifact to commander
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* Fixed game freeze on receiving multiple artifact assembly dialogs after combat
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* Fixed potential game freeze on end of music playback
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* macOS/iOS: fixed sound glitches
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* Android: upgraded version of SDL library
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* Android: reworked right click gesture and relative pointer mode
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* Improved map loading speed
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* Ubuntu PPA: game will no longer crash on assertion failure
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### ADVENTURE MAP:
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* Fixed hero movement lag in single-player games
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* Fixed number of drowned troops on visiting Sirens to match H3
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* iOS: pinch gesture visits current object (Spacebar behavior) instead of activating in-game console
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### TOWNS:
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* Fixed displaying growth bonus from Statue of Legion
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* Growth bonus tooltip ordering now matches H3
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* Buy All Units dialog will now buy units starting from the highest level
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### LAUNCHER:
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* Local mods can be disabled or uninstalled
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* Fixed styling of Launcher interface
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### MAP EDITOR:
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* Fixed saving of roads and rivers
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* Fixed placement of heroes on map
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# 1.0.0 -> 1.1.0
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### GENERAL:
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* iOS is supported
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* Mods and their versions and serialized into save files. Game checks mod compatibility before loading
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* Logs are stored in system default logs directory
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* LUA/ERM libs are not compiled by default
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* FFMpeg dependency is optional now
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* Conan package manager is supported for MacOS and iOS
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### MULTIPLAYER:
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* Map is passed over network, so different platforms are compatible with each other
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* Server self-killing is more robust
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* Unlock in-game console while opponent's turn
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* Host can control game session by using console commands
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* Control over player is transferred to AI if client escaped the game
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* Reconnection mode for crashed client processes
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* Playing online is available using proxy server
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### ADVENTURE MAP:
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* Fix for digging while opponent's turn
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* Supported right click for quick recruit window
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* Fixed problem with quests are requiring identical artefacts
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* Bulk move and swap artifacts
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* Pause & resume for towns and terrains music themes
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* Feature to assemble/disassemble artefacts in backpack
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* Clickable status bar to send messages
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* Heroes no longer have chance to receive forbidden skill on leveling up
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* Fixed visibility of newly recruited heroes near town
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* Fixed missing artifact slot in Artifact Merchant window
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### BATTLES:
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* Fix healing/regeneration behaviour and effect
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* Fix crashes related to auto battle
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* Implemented ray projectiles for shooters
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* Introduced default tower shooter icons
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* Towers destroyed during battle will no longer be listed as casualties
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### AI:
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* BattleAI: Target prioritizing is now based on damage difference instead of health difference
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* Nullkiller AI can retreat and surrender
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* Nullkiller AI doesn't visit allied dwellings anymore
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* Fixed a few freezes in Nullkiller AI
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### RANDOM MAP GENERATOR:
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* Speedup generation of random maps
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* Necromancy cannot be learned in Witch Hut on random maps
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### MODS:
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* Supported rewardable objects customization
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* Battleground obstacles are extendable now with VLC mechanism
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* Introduced "compatibility" section into mods settings
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* Fixed bonus system for custom advmap spells
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* Supported customisable town entrance placement
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* Fixed validation of mods with new adventure map objects
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### LAUNCHER:
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* Fixed problem with duplicated mods in the list
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* Launcher shows compatible mods only
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* Uninstall button was moved to the left of layout
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* Unsupported resolutions are not shown
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* Lobby for online gameplay is implemented
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### MAP EDITOR:
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* Basic version of Qt-based map editor
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# 0.99 -> 1.0.0
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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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* Skyship Grail works now immediately after capturing without battle
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* Lodestar Grail implemented
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* Fixed Gargoyles immunity
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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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* Supported new terrains, new battlefields, custom water and rock terrains
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* Following special buildings becomes available in the fan towns:
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* * attackVisitingBonus
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* * defenceVisitingBonus
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* * spellPowerVisitingBonus
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* * knowledgeVisitingBonus
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* * experienceVisitingBonus
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* * lighthouse
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* * treasury
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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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### RANDOM MAP GENERATOR:
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* Random map generator supports water modes (normal, islands)
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* Added config randomMap.json with settings for map generator
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* Added parameter for template allowedWaterContent
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* Extra resource packs appear nearby mines
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* Underground can be player starting place for factions allowed to be placed underground
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* Improved obstacles placement aesthetics
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* Rivers are generated on the random maps
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* RMG works more stable, various crashes have been fixed
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* Treasures requiring guards are guaranteed to be protected
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### VCAI:
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* Reworked goal decomposition engine, fixing many loopholes. AI will now pick correct goals faster.
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* AI will now use universal pathfinding globally
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* AI can use Summon Boat and Town Portal
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* AI can gather and save resources on purpose
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* AI will only buy army on demand instead of every turn
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* AI can distinguish the value of all map objects
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* General speed optimizations
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### BATTLES:
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* Towers should block ranged retaliation
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* AI can bypass broken wall with moat instead of standing and waiting until gate is destroyed
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* Towers do not attack war machines automatically
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* Draw is possible now as battle outcome in case the battle ends with only summoned creatures (both sides loose)
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE MAP:
|
|
* Added buttons and keyboard shortcuts to quickly exchange army and artifacts between heroes
|
|
* Fix: Captured town should not be duplicated on the UI
|
|
|
|
### LAUNCHER:
|
|
* Implemented notifications about updates
|
|
* Supported redirection links for downloading mods
|
|
|
|
# 0.98 -> 0.99
|
|
|
|
### GENERAL:
|
|
* New Bonus NO_TERRAIN_PENALTY
|
|
* Nomads will remove Sand movement penalty from army
|
|
* Flying and water walking is now supported in pathfinder
|
|
* New artifacts supported
|
|
* * Angel Wings
|
|
* * Boots of Levitation
|
|
* Implemented rumors in tavern window
|
|
* New cheat codes:
|
|
* * vcmiglaurung - gives 5000 crystal dragons into each slot
|
|
* * vcmiungoliant - conceal fog of war for current player
|
|
* New console commands:
|
|
* * gosolo - AI take control over human players and vice versa
|
|
* * controlai - give control of one or all AIs to player
|
|
* * set hideSystemMessages on/off - supress server messages in chat
|
|
|
|
### BATTLES:
|
|
* Drawbridge mechanics implemented (animation still missing)
|
|
* Merging of town and visiting hero armies on siege implemented
|
|
* Hero info tooltip for skills and mana implemented
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE AI:
|
|
* Fixed AI trying to go through underground rock
|
|
* Fixed several cases causing AI wandering aimlessly
|
|
* AI can again pick best artifacts and exchange artifacts between heroes
|
|
* AI heroes with patrol enabled won't leave patrol area anymore
|
|
|
|
### RANDOM MAP GENERATOR:
|
|
* Changed fractalization algorithm so it can create cycles
|
|
* Zones will not have straight paths anymore, they are totally random
|
|
* Generated zones will have different size depending on template setting
|
|
* Added Thieves Guild random object (1 per zone)
|
|
* Added Seer Huts with quests that match OH3
|
|
* RMG will guarantee at least 100 pairs of Monoliths are available even if there are not enough different defs
|
|
|
|
# 0.97 -> 0.98
|
|
|
|
### GENERAL:
|
|
* Pathfinder can now find way using Monoliths and Whirlpools (only used if hero has protection)
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE AI:
|
|
* AI will try to use Monolith entrances for exploration
|
|
* AI will now always revisit each exit of two way monolith if exit no longer visible
|
|
* AI will eagerly pick guarded and blocked treasures
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE MAP:
|
|
* Implemented world view
|
|
* Added graphical fading effects
|
|
|
|
### SPELLS:
|
|
* New spells handled:
|
|
* * Earthquake
|
|
* * View Air
|
|
* * View Earth
|
|
* * Visions
|
|
* * Disguise
|
|
* Implemented CURE spell negative dispell effect
|
|
* Added LOCATION target for spells castable on any hex with new target modifiers
|
|
|
|
### BATTLES:
|
|
* Implemented OH3 stack split / upgrade formulas according to AlexSpl
|
|
|
|
### RANDOM MAP GENERATOR:
|
|
* Underground tunnels are working now
|
|
* Implemented "junction" zone type
|
|
* Improved zone placing algorithm
|
|
* More balanced distribution of treasure piles
|
|
* More obstacles within zones
|
|
|
|
# 0.96 -> 0.97 (Nov 01 2014)
|
|
|
|
### GENERAL:
|
|
* (windows) Moved VCMI data directory from '%userprofile%\vcmi' to '%userprofile%\Documents\My Games\vcmi'
|
|
* (windows) (OSX) Moved VCMI save directory from 'VCMI_DATA\Games' to 'VCMI_DATA\Saves'
|
|
* (linux)
|
|
* Changes in used librries:
|
|
* * VCMI can now be compiled with SDL2
|
|
* * Movies will use ffmpeg library
|
|
* * change boost::bind to std::bind
|
|
* * removed boost::asign
|
|
* * Updated FuzzyLite to 5.0
|
|
* Multiplayer load support was implemented through command-line options
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE AI:
|
|
* Significantly optimized execution time, AI should be much faster now.
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE MAP:
|
|
* Non-latin characters can now be entered in chat window or used for save names.
|
|
* Implemented separate speed for owned heroes and heroes owned by other players
|
|
|
|
### GRAPHICS:
|
|
* Better upscaling when running in fullscreen mode.
|
|
* New creature/commader window
|
|
* New resolutions and bonus icons are now part of a separate mod
|
|
* Added graphics for GENERAL_DAMAGE_REDUCTION bonus (Kuririn)
|
|
|
|
### RANDOM MAP GENERATOR:
|
|
* Random map generator now creates complete and playable maps, should match original RMG
|
|
* All important features from original map templates are implemented
|
|
* Fixed major crash on removing objects
|
|
* Undeground zones will look just like surface zones
|
|
|
|
### LAUNCHER:
|
|
* Implemented switch to disable intro movies in game
|
|
|
|
# 0.95 -> 0.96 (Jul 01 2014)
|
|
|
|
### GENERAL:
|
|
* (linux) now VCMI follows XDG specifications. See http://forum.vcmi.eu/viewtopic.php?t=858
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE AI:
|
|
* Optimized speed and removed various bottlenecks.
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE MAP:
|
|
* Heroes auto-level primary and secondary skill levels according to experience
|
|
|
|
### BATTLES:
|
|
* Wall hit/miss sound will be played when using catapult during siege
|
|
|
|
### SPELLS:
|
|
* New configuration format: http://wiki.vcmi.eu/index.php?title=Spell_Format
|
|
|
|
### RANDOM MAP GENERATOR:
|
|
* Towns from mods can be used
|
|
* Reading connections, terrains, towns and mines from template
|
|
* Zone placement
|
|
* Zone borders and connections, fractalized paths inside zones
|
|
* Guard generation
|
|
* Treasue piles generation (so far only few removable objects)
|
|
|
|
### MODS:
|
|
* Support for submods - mod may have their own "submods" located in <modname>/Mods directory
|
|
* Mods may provide their own changelogs and screenshots that will be visible in Launcher
|
|
* Mods can now add new (offensive, buffs, debuffs) spells and change existing
|
|
* Mods can use custom mage guild background pictures and videos for taverns, setting of resources daily income for buildings
|
|
|
|
### GENERAL:
|
|
* Added configuring of heroes quantity per player allowed in game
|
|
|
|
# 0.94 -> 0.95 (Mar 01 2014)
|
|
|
|
### GENERAL:
|
|
* Components of combined artifacts will now display info about entire set.
|
|
* Implements level limit
|
|
* Added WoG creature abilities by Kuririn
|
|
* Implemented a confirmation dialog when pressing Alt + F4 to quit the game
|
|
* Added precompiled header compilation for CMake (can be enabled per flag)
|
|
* VCMI will detect changes in text files using crc-32 checksum
|
|
* Basic support for unicode. Internally vcmi always uses utf-8
|
|
* (linux) Launcher will be available as "VCMI" menu entry from system menu/launcher
|
|
* (linux) Added a SIGSEV violation handler to vcmiserver executable for logging stacktrace (for convenience)
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE AI:
|
|
More info at http://wiki.vcmi.eu/index.php?title=Adventure_AI
|
|
* AI will use fuzzy logic to compare and choose multiple possible subgoals.
|
|
* AI will now use SectorMap to find a way to guarded / covered objects.
|
|
* Significantly improved exploration algorithm.
|
|
* Locked heroes now try to decompose their goals exhaustively.
|
|
* Fixed (common) issue when AI found neutral stacks infinitely strong.
|
|
* Improvements for army exchange criteria.
|
|
* GatherArmy may include building dwellings in town (experimental).
|
|
* AI should now conquer map more aggressively and much faster
|
|
* Fuzzy rules will be printed out at map launch (if AI log is enabled)
|
|
|
|
### CAMPAIGNS:
|
|
* Implemented move heroes to next scenario
|
|
* Support for non-standard victory conditions for H3 campaigns
|
|
* Campaigns use window with bonus & scenario selection than scenario information window from normal maps
|
|
* Implemented hero recreate handling (e.g. Xeron will be recreated on AB campaign)
|
|
* Moved place bonus hero before normal random hero and starting hero placement -> same behaviour as in OH3
|
|
* Moved placing campaign heroes before random object generation -> same behaviour as in OH3
|
|
|
|
### TOWNS:
|
|
* Extended building dependencies support
|
|
|
|
### MODS:
|
|
* See http://wiki.vcmi.eu/index.php?title=Modding_changelog#0.94_-.3E_0.95 for format changes
|
|
* Custom victory/loss conditions for maps or campaigns
|
|
* 7 days without towns loss condition is no longer hardcoded
|
|
* Only changed mods will be validated
|
|
|
|
# 0.93 -> 0.94 (Oct 01 2013)
|
|
|
|
### GENERAL:
|
|
* New Launcher application, see
|
|
* 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.
|
|
* fixed "get txt" console command
|
|
* command "extract" to extract file by name
|
|
* command "def2bmp" to convert def into set of frames.
|
|
* fixed crash related to cammander's SPELL_AFTER_ATTACK spell id not initialized properly (text id was resolved on copy of bonus)
|
|
* fixed duels, added no-GUI mode for automatic AI testing
|
|
* Sir Mullich is available at the start of the game
|
|
* Upgrade cost will never be negative.
|
|
* support for Chinese fonts (GBK 2-byte encoding)
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE MAP:
|
|
* if Quick Combat option is turned on, battles will be resolved by AI
|
|
* first hero is awakened on new turn
|
|
* fixed 3000 gems reward in shipwreck
|
|
|
|
### BATTLES:
|
|
* autofight implemented
|
|
* most of the animations is time-based
|
|
* simplified postioning of units in battle, should fix remaining issues with unit positioning
|
|
* synchronized attack/defence animation
|
|
* spell animation speed uses game settings
|
|
* fixed disrupting ray duration
|
|
* added logging domain for battle animations
|
|
* Fixed crashes on Land Mines / Fire Wall casting.
|
|
* UI will be correctly greyed-out during opponent turn
|
|
* fixed remaining issues with blit order
|
|
* Catapult attacks should be identical to H3. Catapult may miss and attack another part of wall instead (this is how it works in H3)
|
|
* Fixed Remove Obstacle.
|
|
* defeating hero will yield 500 XP
|
|
* Added lots of missing spell immunities from Strategija
|
|
* Added stone gaze immunity for Troglodytes (did you know about it?)
|
|
* damage done by turrets is properly increased by built buldings
|
|
* Wyverns will cast Poison instead of Stone Gaze.
|
|
|
|
### TOWN:
|
|
* Fixed issue that allowed to build multiple boats in town.
|
|
* fix for lookout tower
|
|
|
|
# 0.92 -> 0.93 (Jun 01 2013)
|
|
|
|
### GENERAL:
|
|
* Support for SoD-only installations, WoG becomes optional addition
|
|
* New logging framework
|
|
* Negative luck support, disabled by default
|
|
* Several new icons for creature abilities (Fire Shield, Non-living, Magic Mirror, Spell-like Attack)
|
|
* Fixed stack artifact (and related buttons) not displaying in creature window.
|
|
* Fixed crash at month of double population.
|
|
|
|
### MODS:
|
|
* See http://wiki.vcmi.eu/index.php?title=Modding_changelog#0.92_-.3E_0.93 for compatibility info.
|
|
* Improved json validation. Now it support most of features from latest json schema draft.
|
|
* Icons use path to icon instead of image indexes.
|
|
* It is possible to edit data of another mod or H3 data via mods.
|
|
* Mods can access only ID's from dependenies, virtual "core" mod and itself (optional for some mods compatibility)
|
|
* Removed no longer needed field "projectile spins"
|
|
* 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.
|
|
|
|
### BATTLES:
|
|
* Fixed Death Stare of Commanders
|
|
* Projectile blitting should be closer to original H3. But still not perfect.
|
|
* Fixed missing Mirth effects
|
|
* Stack affected by Berserk should not try to attack itself
|
|
* Fixed several cases of incorrect positioning of creatures in battles
|
|
* Fixed abilities of Efreet.
|
|
* Fixed broken again palette in some battle backgrounds
|
|
|
|
### TOWN:
|
|
* VCMI will not crash if building selection area is smaller than def
|
|
* Detection of transparency on selection area is closer to H3
|
|
* Improved handling buildings with mode "auto":
|
|
* * they will be properly processed (new creatures will be added if dwelling, spells learned if mage guild, and so on)
|
|
* * transitive dependencies are handled (A makes B build, and B makes C and D)
|
|
|
|
### SOUND:
|
|
* Added missing WoG creature sounds (from Kuririn).
|
|
* The Windows package comes with DLLs needed to play .ogg files
|
|
* (linux) convertMP3 option for vcmibuilder for systems where SDL_Mixer can't play mp3's
|
|
* some missing sounds for battle effects
|
|
|
|
### ARTIFACTS:
|
|
* Several fixes to combined artifacts added via mods.
|
|
* Fixed Spellbinder's Hat giving level 1 spells instead of 5.
|
|
* Fixed incorrect components of Cornucopia.
|
|
* Cheat code with grant all artifacts, including the ones added by mods
|
|
|
|
# 0.91 -> 0.92 (Mar 01 2013)
|
|
|
|
### GENERAL:
|
|
* hero crossover between missions in campaigns
|
|
* introduction before missions in campaigns
|
|
|
|
### MODS:
|
|
* Added CREATURE_SPELL_POWER for commanders
|
|
* Added spell modifiers to various spells: Hypnotize (Astral), Firewall (Luna), Landmine
|
|
* Fixed ENEMY_DEFENCE_REDUCTION, GENERAL_ATTACK_REDUCTION
|
|
* Extended usefulness of ONLY_DISTANCE_FIGHT, ONLY_MELEE_FIGHT ranges
|
|
* Double growth creatures are configurable now
|
|
* Drain Life now has % effect depending on bonus value
|
|
* Stack can use more than 2 attacks. Additional attacks can now be separated as "ONLY_MELEE_FIGHT and "ONLY_DISTANCE_FIGHT".
|
|
* Moat damage configurable
|
|
* More config options for spells:
|
|
* * mind immunity handled by config
|
|
* * direct damage immunity handled by config
|
|
* * immunity icon configurable
|
|
* * removed mind_spell flag
|
|
* creature config use string ids now.
|
|
* support for string subtype id in short bonus format
|
|
* primary skill identifiers for bonuses
|
|
|
|
# 0.9 -> 0.91 (Feb 01 2013)
|
|
|
|
### GENERAL:
|
|
* VCMI build on OS X is now supported
|
|
* Completely removed autotools
|
|
* Added RMG interace and ability to generate simplest working maps
|
|
* Added loading screen
|
|
|
|
### MODS:
|
|
* Simplified mod structure. Mods from 0.9 will not be compatible.
|
|
* Mods can be turned on and off in config/modSettings.json file
|
|
* Support for new factions, including:
|
|
* * New towns
|
|
* * New hero classes
|
|
* * New heroes
|
|
* * New town-related external dwellings
|
|
* Support for new artifact, including combined, commander and stack artifacts
|
|
* Extended configuration options
|
|
* * All game objects are referenced by string identifiers
|
|
* * Subtype resolution for bonuses
|
|
|
|
### BATTLES:
|
|
* Support for "enchanted" WoG ability
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE AI:
|
|
* AI will try to use Subterranean Gate, Redwood Observatory and Cartographer for exploration
|
|
* Improved exploration algorithm
|
|
* AI will prioritize dwellings and mines when there are no opponents visible
|
|
|
|
# 0.89 -> 0.9 (Oct 01 2012)
|
|
|
|
### GENERAL:
|
|
* Provisional support creature-adding mods
|
|
* New filesystem allowing easier resource adding/replacing
|
|
* Reorganized package for better compatibility with HotA and not affecting the original game
|
|
* Moved many hard-coded settings into text config files
|
|
* Commander level-up dialog
|
|
* New Quest Log window
|
|
* Fixed a number of bugs in campaigns, support for starting hero selection bonus.
|
|
|
|
### BATTLES:
|
|
* New graphics for Stack Queue
|
|
* Death Stare works identically to H3
|
|
* No explosion when catapult fails to damage the wall
|
|
* Fixed crash when attacking stack dies before counterattack
|
|
* Fixed crash when attacking stack dies in the Moat just before the attack
|
|
* Fixed Orb of Inhibition and Recanter's Cloak (they were incorrectly implemented)
|
|
* Fleeing hero won't lose artifacts.
|
|
* Spellbook won't be captured.
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE AI:
|
|
* support for quests (Seer Huts, Quest Guardians, and so)
|
|
* AI will now wander with all the heroes that have spare movement points. It should prevent stalling.
|
|
* AI will now understand threat of Abandoned Mine.
|
|
* AI can now exchange armies between heroes. By default, it will pass army to main hero.
|
|
* Fixed strange case when AI found allied town extremely dangerous
|
|
* Fixed crash when AI tried to "revisit" a Boat
|
|
* Fixed crash when hero assigned to goal was lost when attempting realizing it
|
|
* Fixed a possible freeze when exchanging resources at marketplace
|
|
|
|
### BATTLE AI:
|
|
* 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.
|
|
* New battle AI module: "BattleAI" that is smarter and capable of casting some offensive and enchantment spells
|
|
|
|
# 0.88 -> 0.89 (Jun 01 2012)
|
|
|
|
### GENERAL:
|
|
* Mostly implemented Commanders feature (missing level-up dialog)
|
|
* Support for stack artifacts
|
|
* New creature window graphics contributed by fishkebab
|
|
* Config file may have multiple upgrades for creatures
|
|
* CTRL+T will open marketplace window
|
|
* G will open thieves guild window if player owns at least one town with tavern
|
|
* Implemented restart functionality. CTRL+R will trigger a quick restart
|
|
* Save game screen and returning to main menu will work if game was started with --start option
|
|
* Simple mechanism for detecting game desynchronization after init
|
|
* 1280x800 resolution graphics, contributed by Topas
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE MAP:
|
|
* Fixed monsters regenerating casualties from battle at the start of new week.
|
|
* T in adventure map will switch to next town
|
|
|
|
### BATTLES:
|
|
* It's possible to switch active creature during tacts phase by clicking on stack
|
|
* After battle artifacts of the defeated hero (and his army) will be taken by winner
|
|
* Rewritten handling of battle obstacles. They will be now placed following H3 algorithm.
|
|
* Fixed crash when death stare or acid breath activated on stack that was just killed
|
|
* First aid tent can heal only creatures that suffered damage
|
|
* War machines can't be healed by tent
|
|
* Creatures casting spells won't try to cast them during tactic phase
|
|
* Console tooltips for first aid tent
|
|
* Console tooltips for teleport spell
|
|
* Cursor is reset to pointer when action is requested
|
|
* Fixed a few other missing or wrong tooltips/cursors
|
|
* Implemented opening creature window by l-clicking on stack
|
|
* Fixed crash on attacking walls with Cyclop Kings
|
|
* Fixed and simplified Teleport casting
|
|
* Fixed Remove Obstacle spell
|
|
* New spells supported:
|
|
* * Chain Lightning
|
|
* * Fire Wall
|
|
* * Force Field
|
|
* * Land Mine
|
|
* * Quicksands
|
|
* * Sacrifice
|
|
|
|
### TOWNS:
|
|
* T in castle window will open a tavern window (if available)
|
|
|
|
### PREGAME:
|
|
* Pregame will use same resolution as main game
|
|
* Support for scaling background image
|
|
* Customization of graphics with config file.
|
|
|
|
### ADVENTURE AI:
|
|
* basic rule system for threat evaluation
|
|
* new town development logic
|
|
* AI can now use external dwellings
|
|
* AI will weekly revisit dwellings & mills
|
|
* AI will now always pick best stacks from towns
|
|
* AI will recruit multiple heroes for exploration
|
|
* AI won't try attacking its own heroes
|
|
|
|
# 0.87 -> 0.88 (Mar 01 2012)
|
|
|
|
* added an initial version of new adventure AI: VCAI
|
|
* system settings window allows to change default resolution
|
|
* introduced unified JSON-based settings system
|
|
* fixed all known localization issues
|
|
* Creature Window can handle descriptions of spellcasting abilities
|
|
* 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)
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|
|
|
### 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:
|
|
* * Haste
|
|
* * lightning bolt
|
|
* * ice bolt
|
|
* * slow
|
|
* * implosion
|
|
* * forgetfulness
|
|
* * shield
|
|
* * air shield
|
|
* * bless
|
|
* * curse
|
|
* * bloodlust
|
|
* * weakness
|
|
* * stone skin
|
|
* * prayer
|
|
* * 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:
|
|
* * woggaladriel -> vcmiainur
|
|
* * wogoliphaunt -> vcminoldor
|
|
* * wogshadowfax -> vcminahar
|
|
* * wogeyeofsauron -> vcmieagles
|
|
* * wogisengard -> vcmiformenos
|
|
* * wogsaruman -> vcmiistari
|
|
* * wogpathofthedead -> vcmiangband
|
|
* * 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)
|
|
|
|
# 0.0 -> 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)
|