Rise of Nations patch 1.03

This latest patch for Rise of Nations features improved gameplay and fixes a number of bugs including the following:

Special notes

• For some odd reason Rise of Nations Patch 3 may not install on the first attempt for Windows 98 or Me users. If you encounter this problem, run the patch a second time to install.
• This patch upgrades all language versions to 02.03.11.0302.

Features

• Quickmatch feature added for multiplayer.
• New Info DeathMatch option in Game Rules.
• CtW added randomize Nation location and bonuses.
• The ability to save and exit once a player drops.
• Now able to save multiplayer games.
• “slash” chat commands added to game setup screen.
• Improved MOD support.
• Backwards compatibility for recorded games.
• Now able to manually assign external IP.
• Support for playing custom scenarios in multiplayer.
• Support for specifying a script with any game as part of custom rules.

Gameplay Changes and Balance Fixes

• Moderate difficulty now easier.
• Balance fix to Barks and Triremes.
• Siege and supply can now garrison in forts and cities. All other ground military units may garrison in any military producing building.
• Units more effective against units three or more ages below.
• Transport ships no longer receive +2 speed bonus from military bonus.
• Scout line more likely to attack spies.
• Exploit fixed for Nubian buy/sell to gain wealth.
• Fixed exploit of Supercollider allowing instant razing of buildings.
• Players now have the ability to declare war on nations that have resigned, and thereby take control of resigned nations' land.
• Mongols now get two free Horse Archers when building stables with two military techs, and three at three military techs.
• Can't upgrade to Commandos until Industrial Age now.
• Mayan reduced timber costs for buildings no longer applies to military buildings.
• Nubian rare resource bonus applies only in their own territory and not that of their allies.
• Romans now get +15 wealth per city instead of +10.
• Mobile AA units have range increased.
• Helicopter bonus vs. tanks has been reduced.
• Koreans no longer get free Taxation.

Bug Fixes

• Game performance improved for games running behind an ISA server.
• User input delays due to lag have been reduced.
• Game no longer crashes when a game is saved before patching, and loaded after.
• Pathing issue fixed that caused citizens to ignore a build oil platform order.
• Bug fixed that caused citizens to not work on oil platforms.
• Fixed issue that caused incorrect number of players to be shown in a room.
• Fixed exploit of units under building unable to be attacked.
• Fixed bug that let you see garrison flags go up and down through the fog of war.
• Cliffs now load properly from a saved game.
• Warring states and Mediterranean moved to random sea map.
• Fixed crash that occurred when loading a saved game from a tutorial.
• Fixed hard lock occurring on skill tests.
• Fixed various video card crashes.
• Fixed bug that caused RISE.exe to not appear after reinstalling game.
• Recorded games will playback correctly once RON has been patched.
• Global Prosperity help text changed.
• Fixed issue of helicopter guarding units.
• "ForceStaticCursor" added to rise2.ini to fix issue with GDI cursors.
• Fixed bug that caused buildings to auto-complete when bribed by enemy spies.
• Removed a limit that prevented game event text and chat text from being shown after 1000 messages had been displayed.
• Fix for crash occurring in CtW with an ATI Rage 128.
• Fixed bug where players couldn't play bonus cards that they'd just purchased.
• Loc issues fixed.
• Script Log properly displays all script error messages.
• Misc script editor fixes.
• Fixed bug in get_starting_loc_x/get_starting_loc_y script functions.
• Resolved Win98 end game achievements lock up.
• Resolved player list scrolling bug in GameSpy lobby.
• Resolved various menu lag issues in GameSpy lobbies.
• Fixed potential crashes on launch into Gamespy games, Quick Battle, CtW, Editor.
• Fixed crashes related to changing game resolution.
• Resolved compatibility issues with GameSpy Arcade.
• Fixed crash bug resulting from misplacing resources in scenario editor.
• Fixed pressing Alt + Tab in the host machine during launch causing the clients to get stuck in the 'starting new game menu'.
• Fixed the /away command.
• Fixed the /whoami command.
• Mouse pointer no longer flickers on the ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 and 9000.

Microsoft

ronpatch.exe

10.6MB

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Rise of Nations (running on Windows)

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