2404 - PC Gaming - Empire Earth II v1.20 patch

Empire Earth II v1.20 patch

Posted by Björn November 16, 2005

A new "Empire Earth II patch has been released, bringing the RTS game by Mad Doc up to version 1.20.

The 37MB patch can be downloaded from Sierra, 3dgamers, Gamer's Hell, FileFront, FileShack, FileNuts, GameGuru, VGPro, or Worthplaying. Make sure you get the patch for your country, the above are linked to the U.S. version in some cases.

Changelist:

New GameSpy lobby
Added ladder and rankings system
Added cut / paste functionality to in-game lobby
Increased character buffer to accommodate longer chat messages for in-game lobby
Added end-user scenario scripting system
Added documentation / example for making scripted scenarios (located in Scripting Docs folder)
Added bonus skirmish maps
Added an option for a simplified hot key map
CTRL+ALT+S will save the game
Ctrl+Alt+Q - quit to main screen from anywhere
Geography defaults to Random in skirmish setup
Added Random options for Rivers, Forestation, and Elevation (all default to Random)
Added an option to save favorite skirmish settings
Added profanity chat filter
Improved unit balance
Animals provide more food
Wall / tower sections can be selected more easily
All selected Wall Connectors will now upgrade to Wall Towers when the upgrade is selected, within resource and territory limits
Fixed bug with Attack Move where Ctrl+Right-Click with an enemy under the cursor was interpreted as an Attack order
Fixed Helicopters getting stuck on bridges
Fixed user's online name appearing as (null) to other players
Fixed incorrect unit titles in stats across multiple epoch games
Added epoch name to next epoch numerals
Fixed dead animal reappearing / replaying animation
Fixed team placement on continents
Fixed HERCs firing sound / ammo type issue
Game won't launch game if everyone is set as an observer
Updated art for modern Turkish infantry units
De-intensified weather effects for better visual recognition of units and buildings
Disabled scroll reset when new text is added to chat box
Fixed citizens not continuing to hunt after harvesting an animal
Improved pathing: units use roads more intelligently now
Rams are now placed at the front of formations
Mixed groups of ranged units and rams will no longer cause rams to spin in place when the group is ordered to attack
Units ordered to attack move which are already attacking something will NOT STOP attacking their target
Medics ordered to attack move with a group of combat units will now stop as soon as any unit can attack, and will heal their group members
Improvements to AI building walls / roads
AI units won't get stuck in Hold Position anymore
Deathmatch improvement - AI won't autobuild warehouses
AI won't try to build a wonder if they're under siege
Fixed bug where AI would start construction of the same wonder multiple times
AI deathmatch improvement: Devotes less citizens to wall buildings so as to get military buildings up faster
AI deathmatch improvement: Upgrades units to veteran/elite more frequently