• BUILD 1.41.0 RELEASED! •

20 June 2008

We're spending nearly all of our manpower on the upcoming features right now so while there are less new features in this build than normal it's not due to lack of development. Rather, we're getting close on several key things such as the upcoming tournament system and the new Undead faction! Expect some good things to show up in the upcoming weeks!

Please be aware that with the new map sizes we've several hundred maps to update - many are not yet finished so if you see some odd terrain issues don't be alarmed. We'll try to have them all finished for the next update.

FIXES AND UPDATES

• Buildings should no longer take permanent damage after PVP battles unless hardcore mode was selected.

• Fixed experience bars on end of battle screen.

• Peasants in PvP can no longer be deployed until the game is actually running.

• Spells, like troops, now show rarity.

• Fixed an issue with enemy troop levels in post gold quests.

• Fixed an issue with resurrection not working properly in all cases.

• Fixed an issue with chat so it will now remember what channel you were chatting in if you used the /# commands.

• Fixed a bug where damage specials were not being applied properly.

• Fixed a potential client crash related to guild wars.

• Fixed the duration display on cards with repeating effects.

• Changing the filter in the items shop will now reset the page counter back to 0.

• Added a proper scroll bar to item management.

• Fixed some minor issues with XP by damage code which could cause instability.

• Adjusted the map system to allow for larger maps.

• Viewers now use the enhanced lighting when displaying troops.

• Greatly improved minimap rendering (especially for Magic and Light, more to follow)

• Fixed a potential crash related to pathing off the map.

• Fixed a crash related to summoned units.

• Potentially fixed the issue with garrisoning and setting deploy points not working for some players.

• Fixed an issue which would prevent some players from attacking buildings in quests.

• Overhauled the way units flock and make use of formations. They should move much more naturally now. Several additional further improvements are also planned.

• The options screen now has a chat tab with options for font size, and opacity settings for the chat windows.

• Fixed a bug with sending mail with no subject.

• Special abilities that cause damage or lower morale of units can now be used at the same time.

• Towers will no longer shoot in the air when the unit they are attacking garrisons.

• Units will not appear to be walking when they are not actually moving.

• Fixed an issue where a gold rewards in PVP would display improperly for some players.

• Spell ranks can now go up to their max.

• Your peasants can no longer riot and take a negative number of resources.

• Fixed a crash in Trade, possibly THE Browse items crash.

• In a PVP, if one of the other players retreats a unit, your selected units will not appear to be deselected in the tray while they are selected on the field.

BALANCE CHANGES

The patch we've pushed up a lot of stamina adjustments as we're trying to improve the effectiveness of the melee units in catching those pesky ranged, kiting troops. There are also a number of minor changes to several units though some may result in significant performance improvements. Additionally the fixes to damage specials and spells will improve the performance of several heavy hitting units like dragons and daemons which will now properly be applying their damage across the full damage range.

• Ballista - Morale 60

• Human Pikemen - "(PASSIVE) PIKEMEN HAVE A +100% AR, +100% DAMAGE, AND +25% DR AGAINST MOUNTED UNITS." > "(PASSIVE) PIKEMEN HAVE A +100% AR, +100% DAMAGE, AND +75% DR AGAINST MOUNTED UNITS."

• Human Javelineers - Stamina 110 > 100, "DISPERSE - UNIT HAS +100% AR, +100% DAMAGE, AND +25% DR AGAINST MOUNTED UNITS FOR 20 SECONDS. 60 SECOND COOLDOWN." > "DISPERSE - UNIT HAS +100% AR, +100% DAMAGE, AND +50% DR AGAINST MOUNTED UNITS FOR 30 SECONDS. 60 SECOND COOLDOWN."

• Human Archers - Stamina 85 > 75

• Human Light Lancers - "CHARGE - UNIT GAINS +25% AR AND DOES +100% DAMAGE FOR 30 SECONDS. COOLDOWN: 60 SECONDS." > "THUNDERING HOOVES - UNIT GAINS +25% AR, +30% MOVEMENT SPEED, AND DOES +100% DAMAGE FOR 30 SECONDS. COOLDOWN: 90 SECONDS."

• Human Cavalry Archers - Stamina 120 > 110

• Human Crossbowmen - Stamina 75 > 65

• Human Spearmen - Stamina 140 > 130

• Giant Bowmen - Stamina 110 > 100

• Giant Spearmen - Stamina 110 > 100

• Gold Dragon - Stamina 115 > 100

• Human Priestess - Stamina 110 > 100

• Gryphon Riders - Stamina 125 > 115

• Human Chariot Archers - Stamina 105 > 95,

• Phoenix - Stamina 115 > 100

• Human Charioteers - Stamina 100 > 90, "GLORY TO ARI-ALIA. TARGET UNIT GAINS +7% DR AND +25 HP PER CHARIOT ARCHER FOR 15 SECONDS. COOLDOWN: 60 SECONDS." "GLORY TO ARI-ALIA. TARGET UNIT GAINS +7% DR AND +25-40 HP PER CHARIOT ARCHER FOR 30 SECONDS. COOLDOWN: 60 SECONDS."

• Human Paladins - Morale 75 > 85, "VIOLENCE IS GOLDEN - UNIT'S GAINS +100% ATTACK SPEED AND +20% DAMAGE FOR 30 SECONDS. COOLDOWN: 120 SECONDS." > "VIOLENCE IS GOLDEN - UNIT'S GAINS +100% ATTACK SPEED, +50% MOVEMENT SPEED, AND +25% DAMAGE FOR 30 SECONDS. COOLDOWN: 120 SECONDS."

• Human Clerics - Damage 15-30, Morale 65, AR 28, DR 25, HP 375

• White Dragon - HP 3000

• Dwarven Hunters - Range 60 > 65, Stamina 125 > 110, "BEAST HUNTER (PASSIVE) - UNIT GAINS +100% AR AND DO +60% DAMAGE AGAINST MOUNTED UNITS." > "BEAST HUNTER (PASSIVE) - UNIT GAINS +100% AR AND DO +80% DAMAGE AGAINST MOUNTED UNITS."

• Dwarven Mechanists - AR 21, Stamina 145 > 135, Speed 6

• Dwarven Axemen - Damage 5-18 > 5-16, Morale 70, HP 275 > 300, Speed 5 > 6, "HARDINESS (PASSIVE) - +65% DR AGAINST RANGED ATTACKS." > "HARDINESS (PASSIVE) - +25% AR AND +65% DR AGAINST RANGED ATTACKERS."

• Dwarven Baloonists - Stamina 115 > 105

• Dwarven Bombardiers - Stamina 100 > 90

• Dwarven Crossbowmen - Stamina 120 > 110

• Dwarven Flamethrowers - Stamina 145 > 135

• Dwarven Hand Canoneers - Stamina 140 > 130

• Dwarven Munitions Experts - "DETONATE - UNIT USES EXPLOSIVE CHARGES WHICH CAUSE 75-150 DAMAGE PER DWARF TO NEARBY STRUCTURES AND MACHINES (20M). COOLDOWN: 60 SECONDS." > "DETONATE - UNIT USES EXPLOSIVE CHARGES WHICH CAUSE 75-150 DAMAGE PER DWARF TO NEARBY STRUCTURES AND MACHINES (25M). COOLDOWN: 50 SECONDS."

• Black Dragon - Stamina 115 > 105

• Dark Elf Summoners - Stamina 130 > 120

• Minor Daemon - Morale 65 > 75

• Dark Elf Bowmen - Stamina 90 > 80

• Ogre Magi - Staina 105 > 95

• Dark Elf Magi - Stamina 80 > 70

• Stone Golems - HP 1100 > 1200

• Dark Elf Raven Riders - Stamina 100 > 90, "FLAMING ARROWS - FOR 30 SECONDS EACH ATTACK DOES AN ADDITIONAL +200% DAMAGE. COOLDOWN: 120 SECONDS." > "FLAMING ARROWS - FOR 30 SECONDS EACH ATTACK DOES AN ADDITIONAL +100% DAMAGE. COOLDOWN: 60 SECONDS."

• Wood Spriggans - DR 20 > 21

• Dark Elf Shaman - Stamina 85 > 75

• Elven Archers - Stamina 85 > 75

• Green Dragon - Stamina 100 > 90

• Elven Druids - Stamina 105 > 95

• Lightning Elementals - Stamina 155 > 145

• Elven Saboteurs - "(PASSIVE) UNIT GAINS A +100% AR, +25% DR, AND DOES +40% DAMAGE AGAINST WALLS, BUILDINGS, AND MACHINES." > "(PASSIVE) UNIT GAINS A +100% AR, +50% DR, AND DOES +50% DAMAGE AGAINST WALLS, BUILDINGS, AND MACHINES."

• Eagle Riders - Stamina 115 > 90

• Stone Giants - Stamina 100 > 90

• Elven Longbowmen - Stamina 105 > 95

• Treants - Stamina 85 > 75

• Flaming Catapult - Stamina 100

• Orc Crossbowmen - Stamina 80, "TARGET PRACTICE - UNIT GAINS +100% AR AND +50% DAMAGE AGAINST FLYING UNITS FOR 30 SECONDS. COOLDOWN: 60 SECONDS." > "TARGET PRACTICE - UNIT GAINS +100% AR AND +100% DAMAGE AGAINST FLYING UNITS FOR 30 SECONDS. COOLDOWN: 60 SECONDS."

• Orc Dog Soldiers - Stamina 100 > 105

• Ogre Halberdiers - HP 475 > 525

• Orc Pavises - Stamina 100 > 90

• Orc Snipers - Stamina 100 > 90

• Orc Archers - Stamina 85 > 75

• Orc Berserkers - DR 27 > 28, HP 400, "BERSERK - UNIT GAINS +150% AR AND DOES +50% DAMAGE AT THE COST OF -15% DR FOR 30 SECONDS. COOLDOWN: 120 SECONDS." > "BERSERK - UNIT GAINS +150% AR, +35% MOVEMENT SPEED, AND DOES +100% DAMAGE AT THE COST OF -25% DR FOR 30 SECONDS. COOLDOWN: 90 SECONDS."

• Orc Stench - GF 25 > 15

• Let Fly! -

Rank 1 "Friendly, ranged units in target radius (15m) gain +25% attack speed for 30 seconds."

Rank 2 "Friendly, ranged units in target radius (20m) gain +25% attack speed for 30 seconds."

Rank 3 "Friendly, ranged units in target radius (25m) gain +30% attack speed for 30 seconds."

Rank 4 "Friendly, ranged units in target radius (30m) gain +35% attack speed for 30 seconds."

Rank 5 "Friendly, ranged units in target radius (35m) gain +40% attack speed for 30 seconds."

QUEST UPDATES AND CHANGES

Added a number of new heroics as well as a number of fixes for current quests.

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