Patch File Size: 121 MB

Game Publisher: 2K Games

Operating System: WinXp/Win2k/Win9x

Date Posted: Sep/13/2007

Patch Release Information:

Upgrade Stronghold 2 to v1.4 with this patch.

General
Various multiplayer gameplay optimizations
Real-Time Shadows, Bloom, Anisotropic Filtering and Anti-aliasing implemented.
Map transfer in multiplayer lobby implemented.
Game Balancing
Fire ballistae no longer auto fire, and targets must be selected manually (does not apply to tower mounted ballistae)
Bug Fixes
Fixed multiple troops pushing ladders off walls repeatedly.
Fixed bug which allowed tower mounted siege equipment to be built whilst an enemy was in close proximity.
Auto-scrolling chat in multiplayer game lobby now fixed.
Fixed exploit where food could be sold repeatedly during periods of latency in multiplayer games.
Various other bug and crash fixes
Stronghold 2 v1.3.1 Patch

Features

8 New Historical Castles – Including Windsor in England, The Heuneburg in Germany and Fougère in France
3 New AI Players - The Queen, the Bishop and Noble Sir Grey
4 New Kingmaker Maps – Including maps based on Europe and Korea
'The Conquest Trail' - A whole new game mode where you must battle through a collection of Europe’s mightiest castles!
Game Balancing

Pheasant hunting less productive but deer hunting more productive.
Apple Farms more productive.
Dairy Farms more productive.
Pitch production now twice as productive.
Crossbowmen’s firing range and shot damage increased.
Knights cost more to build.
Axe throwers now less effective against metal armor.
Assassins not effected by traps - invisible at closer range.
Monasteries cost less to build and provide more honor.
Gong Farmers or Falconers are no longer affected by crime.
Towers are more expensive to build.
Gatehouses cost a little more to build.
Statues provide less honour.
Tunnelling range reduced.
Cannot now tunnel under water.
Moat costs reduced.
Rock throwers and baskets now have triple damage.
The range of burning logs has been halved.
Torture devices now give honour every month
Bug Fixes

Various gameplay and movement code optimizations.
Fixed occasional crash in War Chapter 4 and 6.
Fixed a crash when selecting the map type in editor.
All objects in editor can now be deleted
Fixed crash to desktop experienced playing War Chapter 4 and 6.
Fixed issues with knights mounting horses.
Fixed controlling gatehouses bug.
Fixed pitch workers turning to crime bug.
Fixed invisible outlaws bug.
Fixed Lord walking on keep bug.
Fixed speech when placing pitch.
Fixed rocks sticking through buildings.
Fixed stone tippers on walls bug.
Fixed catapults not firing stone bug.
Fixed mangonels firing at long range bug.
Rock baskets can now be placed on towers and gatehouses.
Honor from punishments is now displayed in the interface.
Stopping carter post now refunds goods.
Various other bug fixes.
Please Note: This patch is only for the U.S. retail version of Stronghold 2. For European patches, please view the links below:

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