Mini-patch 1.1.1 effectively fixes the flickering cursor and significantly speeds up game loading. However, exiting the game is still incredibly slow. At the very beginning of the first mission, all units, including the hero, disappeared from the battlefield. Only health bars remained (hello, Heroes III!). However, it was still possible to move and fight, but it wasn't very interesting. Reloading the game saved the day. Oh, and one more thing: how can I control this camera that jumps around like a wild horse, moving from one edge of the map to the other with the slightest cursor movement?