Posts from HoMM3 HD - Releases and updates. Auto-translated

beta 2 -> beta 3 -> RC1
[-] Fixed a conflict between the new scrolls and HotA (crashes were possible when selling artifacts).
[!] The core of the mod's file handling has been changed (significantly optimized). The mod now runs noticeably faster, even on my Windows 7 with SSD and Core i7 3610QM on a laptop (for example, when opening the scenario manager window). In Exagear (a program for playing the third game on Android), the known slowdowns should disappear.
[!] By default, settings (tweaks) are now applied as for SoD for unknown mod versions of the game (in previous 3.8xx versions, they were applied as for WoG).
[-] Fixed a bug in HD+: the chess timer did not stop during a battle with an opponent's garrison (/ mine guard) in a multiplayer game.
[+] New multiplayer mode in HD+: the opponent fights for neutral monsters (+ guards of banks, conservatories, utopias, etc.) (in-game option PvP Neutral Combat). This works correctly only if both players are using 3.808 RC1.
[+] Minor fixes and improvements.
[+] HD3_Launcher.exe can now detect the version of Heroes and launch it correctly from the command line (e.g., "HD3_Launcher.exe Heroes3.exe" and "HD3_Launcher.exe h3era.exe"). Previously, the command line had to be only like this: "HD3_Launcher.exe _HD3_Data\Heroes3.exe <#sod>" and "HD3_Launcher.exe h3era.exe <#era>", respectively.

RC1 -> RC2
[-] Fixed a bug in HD3_Launcher.exe (it did not launch on Windows XP, 8, 8.1).

RC2 -> RC3

[+] Improved HD+ PvP mode:
- Available for Hot Seat gameplay;
- Supports any number of players;
- The value of the PvP Neutral Combat option is saved.

[+] Optimized stretchable graphics modes:
- The graphics engine is no longer reinitialized when switching between fullscreen and windowed mode, resulting in: improved stability and faster mode switching.

[!] For vertical resolutions less than 606, the standard darkening effect when transitioning between screens has been restored (however, transitions are faster in 32-bit True mode). This can be disabled with the tweak < UI.DarkTransitions > = 0.
[ ] For vertical resolutions greater than 606, the darkening effect only occurs at the start/loading of a scenario (its absence was critical for Hot Seat gameplay and caused graphical glitches when transitioning from the loading screen to the map).

[!] The 32-bit True (stretchable) Nx mode has been replaced with 32-bit True (NX stretchable) GDI, which is slightly less performant but more stable.

[+] In the launcher, pressing [Enter] in the tweak search field now acts like pressing "Find Next" instead of starting the game.
[+] An option "System Cursors" has been added to the graphics settings in the launcher (the tweak < Graphics.SystemCursors > has been moved).

[+] For the following (future) versions of the English and Ukrainian packs installed on The Shadow of Death, the main menu animation has been removed.

[+] Added automatic detection of WoG 3.58

3.807 -> 3.808

[+] Added support (automatic detection) for English SoD 3.0

[+] The tooltip for a visited university now lists the skills available there.

[ ] Changed the game's appearance at resolutions of ????x600 (brown bars on the sides).

[-] Fixed a conflict between new scrolls and HotA (crashes were possible when selling artifacts).

[!] Changed (significantly optimized) the mod's file handling core. The mod's performance is noticeably faster, even on Windows 7 with an SSD and a Core i7 3610QM in a laptop (for example, when opening the scenario manager window), and as a result, the known slowdowns in Exagear (a program for playing the third game on Android) are gone.

[!] By default, settings (tweaks) are now applied as for SoD for unknown mod versions of the game (in previous 3.8xx versions, they were applied as for WoG).

[-] Fixed a bug in HD+: the chess timer did not stop during a battle with an opponent's garrison (/ mine guard) in a network game.

[+] New multiplayer mode in HD+: opponents fight for neutral monsters (+ bank guards, conservatories, utopias, ...). This is an in-game option called PvP Neutral Combat. It works correctly only if both players use 3.808. It works in both network games and HotSeat.

[+] In the launcher, pressing [Enter] in the tweak search field does not start the game, but acts the same as clicking "Find Next".
[+] Added the "System Cursors" option to the graphics settings in the launcher (the < Graphics.SystemCursors > tweak has been moved).
[+] HD3_Launcher.exe can now detect the game version and launch it correctly from the command line without additional keys.

[+] Optimized stretchable graphics modes:
- Now, the graphics core is not reinitialized when switching between fullscreen mode and back, resulting in: + stability and + faster mode switching.

[!] For vertical resolutions less than 606, the standard darkening when transitioning between screens has been restored (however, transitions are faster in 32-bit True modes). It can be disabled with the tweak < UI.DarkTransitions > = 0.
[ ] For vertical resolutions greater than 606, darkening is only present when starting/loading a scenario (the absence was critical when playing HotSeat and caused graphical glitches when transitioning from the loading screen to the map).

[+] For the following (future) versions of the English and Ukrainian packs installed on The Shadow of Death, the animation of the main menu has been removed.
[+] Improved compatibility with Era (in particular, with the Battle Heroes mod).

[+] New image scaling filters have been added to the 32-bit True (stretchable) GDI graphics mode: UltraSaI and xBRZ, with several variations for each. These filters are demanding on processing speed and the number of processor cores.
The < Graphics.Nx.Threads > tweak determines how many cores (logical processors) will be used for filtering.

[+] Minor fixes and improvements.

[+] The tooltip for a visited university lists the skills available there.

3.808 -> 3.808 build 2

[!] Online play with HD+ is only possible if all players use version 3.808 build 2 or higher (this was done to eliminate glitches between versions with and without PvP Neutral Combat).

[-] Bug: PvP Neutral Combat option is enabled automatically.

3.808 build 2 -> 3.808 build 3

[-] Critical bug: Memory leak in 32-bit True graphics modes (when objects smoothly appear/disappear: picking up resources, moving through teleporters, etc.) could lead to depletion of available memory and crashes.

3.808 build 3 -> 3.808 build 4

[+] The method of exiting to the main menu from the battle window has been replaced with a new, high-level one, which will definitely make the game more stable.

3.808 build 4 -> 3.808 build 5 (03/13/2015)

[-] bug in the new core for file handling: the map was generated with an incorrect template.

3.808 build 9 -> 3.808 build 10 (08/03/2015)

[ ] Improved stability (when not using Scale2x, UltraSaI, and xBRZ graphics filters)
[-] HD+: it was impossible to continue a network game with 3 or more human players with save protection enabled if one of them was defeated.
[+] The patcher_x86.dll library has been updated to version 2.7, making HoMM3_HD fully compatible with DEP (Data Execution Prevention)
[+] Extended information about the hero is now available in the new scenario selection window.
[+] HD+ can now load protected saves that could not be loaded in previous versions because the game did not accept the correct passwords.
[+] A button has been added to the "Information" tab in HD3_Launcher.exe, allowing you to install the latest version of HotA.
[+] Danish language has been added to HD3_Launcher.exe.
[ ] Minor changes

Build 3.808 (12) -> 3.809 (08/31/2015)

[+] In tactical battles, you can now select a creature to move by clicking on it.
[+] When using the "Town Portal" spell without Earth Magic knowledge, the game will now ask for confirmation.
[ ] Minor fixes.


Build 3.808 (11) -> 3.808 (12) (08/25/2015)

[+] Support for trimmed game repacks.
[ ] The patcher_x86.dll library has been updated to version 2.8


Build 3.808 (10) -> 3.808 (11) (08/12/2015)

[-] Some bugs, including critical ones, have been fixed.
[ ] The patcher_x86.dll library has been updated to version 2.7.1

3.809 -> 3.809 build 2 (09/03/2015)

[−] Critical bug in quick battles.
[−] Empty junk files were created in the Data folder when the game started.
[−] Minor fixes.

Build 3.809 build 2 -> 3.810 (09.09.2015)

[-] In online games with protected saves, it is now possible to start, even if one of the players exited the game.
[!] The format of the random map name has been changed (player names are now in color order + date and time in the YYYYMMDDHHMM format).
[+] Navigation through folders is now possible in the scenario manager (toggle = 1, disabled by default for Wog/Era, as it has not been tested).
[ ] When folder navigation is enabled, sub-saves are saved in a separate folder with the scenario name.
[ ] Minor changes.

3.810 -> 3.811 (09/10/2015)

[-] Fixed a number of critical bugs related to folders in the scenario manager.
[-] The display of skills in the tooltip for a visited university now works correctly, and only when HD+ is enabled.
[-] Minor fixes.

3.811 -> 3.811 build 2 (09/10/2015)

[-] Fixed incorrect loading of the timer from saves made by earlier versions of HoMM3 HD+.
[-] Minor fixes.

3.811 build 2 -> 3.811 build 3 (09/11/2015)

[-] Fixed a critical bug with folders in the scenario manager.