The Price of Loyalty patch version 2.1New features: • Added POLCAMP.TXT to the game directory containing texts spoken at campaign scenario start. • Map generator places certain buildings and artifacts from PoL (not HE) such as Barrow Mounds, Barriers and Tents, Jails, Huts, and Eyes Of the Magi. • Anduran items and Sphere of Negation were previously non-leveled, now belong to level 3. This can be partially bypassed by starting in the old version and then loading in the new one.
Bug fixes: • Right-clicking a cell north of Traveler’s Tent no longer shows a duplicate tent message. • Alchemist now correctly adds SP when removing Broach of Shielding. • Evil Shrines bonus always applied correctly. • Heroes retreating and being re-hired can no longer exploit Arena visits. • Eagle Eye spell now requires Magic Book to study spells. Wisdom still not required. • Fixed bugs in several maps.
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The Succession Wars patch version 1.3New features: • Hovering over the city crest shows current month, week, and day. • Right-click on map shows if cell is available for digging (“Digging ok”). • IPX protocol available on Windows NT with Service Pack 3. • Multiplayer cheaters (except Hot Seat) now trigger notifications to opponents. • Added H2CAMP.TXT with campaign scenario texts.
Bug fixes: • AI now uses Blind, Berserker, and Paralyze spells. • Visions spell now correctly shows neutral recruitment cost. • Taverns no longer report location of Ultimate Artifact after it’s dug. • All Ultimate Artifacts of deceased heroes now disappear instead of going to the victor. • City info on right-click now accurate. • Spell names in hero spellbook no longer appear greyed out when mana is sufficient. • DOS random number generator now initialized correctly to avoid identical start parameters. • Fixed Mirror Image, city browsing with music, excessive Luck on Sorceress city, battle message errors, Magi shot counts, Curse/Mass Curse, and campaign map issues.
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The Succession Wars patch version 1.2Bug fixes: • Heroes could previously bypass Haunt-guarded mines and fight unnecessary battles; fixed. • Fixed some hardware-related issues.
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The Succession Wars patch version 1.1New features: • Random map generator added to editor. • Editor now loads standard maps; saves add “_” prefix to avoid overwriting originals. • Symbols “,” and “*” can now be used in modem dial strings.
Bug fixes: • Undead morale now always displays correctly (Normal). • Ghosts’ growth after attacks no longer doubled. • Editor crashes with many objects and deletion of events/rumors fixed. • Fixed Lost Continent mine combining Ore Mine and Alchemist Lab. • Corrected hardware issues: long IP addresses, DOS save filenames, etc.