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You will see some changes in the game's behavior after installing the update only when playing through a map from scratch, rather than loading it from a save.
Version 3.1 -----------
Added Features *******************
- Windowed mode support
- Widescreen resolution support (including HDTV resolutions) (*)
- Dwarf generation for random maps
- Special army generation for random maps
- Water zone generation for random maps
(*) dialogue scenes, loading screens, and map cinematic clips will be displayed with the correct aspect ratio, but will not use 100% of the widescreen
Fixed Bugs and Improvements: ********************************************
Stability Improvements:
- game no longer crashes after an action has been deferred twice
- game no longer freezes if assassins are involved in a battle and are defeated by a hero other than Arantir
- fixed possible crashes during multi-threaded synchronization after loading a map while playing the voice-over briefing
- fixed possible crashes when several battles were launched for one player simultaneously
- fixed game crash when a hero dispels a heroic curse on seven ghosts
- fixed possible game freeze after completing a dialogue scene at the end of a mission
Camera, Graphics, Interface:
- fixed repeated announcements of empowered spells when acquiring artifacts and new skills in the absence of the Chaos magic skill
- fixed money display where the player's money is shown instead of an ally's money when accessing the ally city building menu via Kingdom Overview
- fixed ignoring selected upgrades when clicking "Buy All" in caravans from another city
- fixed rapid skipping of several turns by quickly pressing the "End Turn" button in missions without computer opponents
- fixed missing sound in stables on the global map
- added a special function that draws paths for ghosts
- fixed an error where dead units around cyclopes on map C2M2 triggered tooltips and became attackable
- fixed and improved the message log; fixed the number of creatures remaining on the battlefield after being killed by a secret crystal
- fixed the amount of gold received, shown in red tones in the city artifact sale section
- fixed "Next" button that switches to sleeping heroes
- fixed network profile alignment calculation
- fixed availability of the "Arrow Rain" skill in the spellbook when there are no longer visible sworn enemies
- fixed a pointer incorrectly showing the daily path when moving from a ship to land while having the Snatch ability
- fixed tooltips on sacrificial buildings in Inferno and Dungeon cities
- fixed step counter updates on city, hero, creature info, and ghost info screens (for simultaneous turns)
- fixed incorrect information about income shown on the first day of the game
- fixed blocking of interface elements during an opponent's turn and while playing scripted scenes
- fixed opening the Traveler's Hut interface via hotkey ("Y key") in a Stronghold city when the building has not yet been constructed
- fixed an error where the server could set a password for only one character and clients could not connect to a blocked hero during interface blocking and opponent turns
- added a face to the hero tooltip during battle
- fixed output of information about occupied slots in the Online Lobby when the game creator closes slots and switches them to AI
- fixed an error where a player could detect invisible creatures by the pointer shape when using the trapper ability
- fixed incorrect Stunning Blow animation after Chieftain's Word
- fixed an error where a defending army without a hero could see creature elements during an attack by a hero with the "Elemental Sight" skill
Game Mechanics and Balance:
- Elemental Sight skill added for players in duels
- fixed an error where Zehir summoned creatures despite lacking resources
- removed repeated playback of the clip when a user double-clicks on a ritual site
Global Map Mechanics and AI:
- removed ability to build the Tear of Asura structure in a Stronghold city if the city level is below 15
- fixed inability to complete network level ascent after a mission was won
- now creature growth bonuses are given over several lunar weeks
- fixed an error where a hero enters a city but does not capture it if attacking gates protected by an enemy hero
- fixed retreat possibility check for battle AI to match the one used in battles
- ship model is now displayed correctly after quickly crossing whirlpools
- alternative creature upgrade branches are now available in Haven cities
- fixed switching between multiple clickable objects (Prophet's Hut, Ancient Silannas, etc.)
- Stronghold Halls now fully replenish a Barbarian hero's mana after a turn
- Now, after changing the week using the astrologer's tower, creature stacks grow and lunar week announcements are shown
- Now, changing the week via the astrologer's tower affects the number of creatures in cities and buildings, as well as bonuses and penalties
- hero specialization now works for upgraded creatures
- computer-controlled heroes no longer freeze in front of caravans
- "Secret Advantage" now gives +100 mana only once
- heroes in Academy cities now learn spells immediately after the library is built, rather than on the next turn
Battle Mechanics and AI:
- "Tactics" skill now works correctly if heroes meeting in battle both possess this skill
- combat griffins can no longer land on occupied cells
- nomadic centaurs now correctly use the "Maneuvering" skill
- "Fear" effect for nightmares is working again
- counterattacks when attacking friendly units under the influence of Subjugation and Berserk spells now affect more than just friendly units
- now, when playing as orcs, AI uses the "Wait" command instead of "Defend," making its armies more vulnerable
- open city gates are no longer displayed as closed after a secret crystal explodes
- secret crystals no longer deal damage to walls, gates, and towers
- Mask of Justice no longer provides doubled bonuses
- fixed battlefield exit evaluation for Veteran and Hero difficulty levels
- fixed spells working for Barbarians and battle cries working for heroes of other classes if granted via the editor
- fixed a situation where a creature hit by Storm dies but still attacks its target
- fixed an error where an attacker continues the attack after their death
- Sylvan heroes can no longer use the Arrow Rain skill against invisible targets
- ability to reduce damage using Blood Rage no longer works against Death Blow, Shearing Sword, and similar spells
- Evil Eye no longer removes defense from secondary targets
- in 3v3 duels, illegal bonuses granted to summoned units after switching heroes are removed
- in 3v3 duels, the ability to cast Magic Corruption on an opponent's inactive hero is removed
- in 3v3 duels, effects from Helmar's set are no longer reapplied upon every switch
- fixed an error in 3v3 duels where war machines were destroyed for all opposing heroes simultaneously
- incorrect combat bonuses in 3v3 duels removed; Fire Wall no longer works during hero switching
- fixed an error where phantom creatures became real after Vampirism was applied to them
- Hives can no longer attack invisible creatures
- rooted Ents can no longer flee
- luck spells do not work for empowered Stopping Cold
- AI no longer ignores summoned creatures
- creatures under the effect of "Subjugation" or "Seduction" spells can now be attacked by both armies
- Orc heroes can no longer have spells from artifacts
- Golem March now affects obsidian golems' initiative
- Arch Demons can no longer jump if entangled by roots
- AI uses spells more actively
- fine-tuning of AI targeting performed, including avoiding hitting own creatures when destroying a secret crystal
Random Map Generator:
- fixed error with abandoned mine (previously it only provided gold)
- fixed error with movement penalty on snowy roads
- new objects added: Rosewood Observatory, Thief's Den, Magic Well
- fixed a rare error with isolated player zones
- new functions added for the in-game RMG, allowing control over resource wealth, experience treasures, player races, and adding the Tear of Asura
Map Editor:
- fixed crash when attempting to take a screenshot if AI-Geometry mode is active.
- now Barbarian abilities can only be held by Barbarian heroes
Scripts:
- scripted AI is now able to find a path to the target through a hero's threat zone
- IsHeroInTown command fixed
- MessageBox function callback can no longer be called after the message window has automatically closed due to timeout or turn switch
- CaptureTrigger object field now works for building a monster bank; the game will attempt to call a scripted function when the bank is captured
- growth bonuses do not disappear after a building is destroyed via script
- last creature is not removed from stack when there are free stacks in the monster army
- additional parameters added for several scripted functions
