Heroes 2 version 1.10 12/10/96 This patch adds a random map generator in the World Editor, and fixes a number of small bugs in both the game and the editor. Also, this file lists some information in the manual that was missing, wrong, or unclear. Finally, there is a troubleshooting section at the end of this file that addresses some of the most common problems users have been experiencing, and recommends solutions to them. =====Patch Fixes/Additions===== * Random Map Generator now available in the World Editor. This allows you to randomly create worlds, with paramaters you set. * All single scenario maps may now be loaded in the editor. If you save them out again, they will have an underscore prefix, so they don't overwrite the originals. * Sound and Video support code has been updated, which will clear up some problems. (See the troubleshooting section for more help). * Old CD Rom drives which can't handle the switching code should now display a normal error message, rather than simply crashing. * A bug preventing the entering of long IP addresses in internet play has been fixed. * Some communication errors when hosting a TCP/IP game have been fixed. * Occasionally, when a very large number of objects were placed in the editor, it would crash. This has been fixed. * The DOS version allowed invalid save filenames. Filenames are now checked for accuracy. * The * and , symbols may now be used for modem dialing (*70, disables call waiting) * Deleting events and rumours in the editor didn't work properly before. This has been fixed. * Undead units were showing bad morale, even though they don't have morale. This has been fixed. * Ghosts were growing faster than they should have when retaliating. This has been fixed. * The Lost Continent map had a buggy mine which has been fixed. =====Manual Supplements===== The following information supplements, clarifies and corrects the manual: * The key can be used in multi-player mode for chatting. * To split armies, click on the army to split, hold down the shift key, then click on an empty slot. * The terms used for monster quantities: Few 0 to 4 Several 5 to 9 Pack 10 to 19 Lots 20 to 49 Horde 50 to 99 Throng 100 to 249 Swarm 250 to 499 Zounds 500 to 999 Legion 1000+ =====Troubleshooting===== The biggest source of troubles when running Heroes 2 are Windows 95 driver conflicts. If you have troubles getting Heroes 2 to run in Win 95, try some of the following techniques. As a fallback, you can always run the DOS version of Heroes 2, which runs fine under Win 95, and because it communicates directly with the hardware, tends to have fewer driver problems. If you have a problem with your sound card, video, or mouse, make sure you have the latest drivers from the manufacturer. With some mouse drivers, the mouse leaves trails or does funny things when moved. This can normally be resolved by switching from a black and white cursor to a color cursor, in the system options window off the main adventure screen. If your system has problems playing the video sequences (like those that introduce the campaign), try switching to interlaced video, in the system options window. This will also help if the sound hiccups or stutters while playing the video. If you have problems with the sound, try switching from CD Stereo to MIDI music, in the system options screen. Several people have reported that restoring their original audio drivers after installing DirectX has helped. To do this, either open the DirectX control panel applet and select "Restore Audio Drivers" or open the "\_SETUP\DIRECTX\DXSETUP.EXE" program on the Heroes 2 CD and select "Restore Audio Drivers" You will probably need your Windows 95 CD to restore the old drivers from. New World Technical Support can be reached at: Voice: (818) 889-5650 M-F 9am-12pm, and 2pm-5pm PST email: support@nwcomputing.com AOL: keyword "New World" Compuserve: Game Pub (D) WWW: http://www.nwcomputing.com/