The second patch is here !

There are two ways to install this new patch. You can either download it from one of the sources listed below (as for the first patch), or you can use the upgradelauncher application (the autopatcher) coming with the first patch. It will automatically retrieve the correct patch version and install it. You should use the first solution if downloading is too long with the second one (as there is a unique source in this case).

If you download the patch manually, be careful that you get the correct version for your game ! Check the readme, and especially this point : Saves made with a previous game version are not fully compatible with each update. It is recommended to restart the map to continue playing a saved campaign game.
To continue playing saved multiplayer or single scenario games, you may need to restart the program at the end of the mission.

The file name is version 1.02, this is the 1.2 version ingame and in the readme, dont worry.
You must install the first patch before installing the second one.
The US regular and US limited editions share the same patch.

Here is a list with all mirrors :

3DGamers:
http://www.3dgamers.com/games/heroesmightmagic5/downloads/

Boomtown:
Euro:
http://download.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=11566
US:
http://download.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=11567

Worthplaying:
http://www.worthdownloading.com/game.php?gid=1278

Filecloud:
US version - http://www.filecloud.com/files/file.php?file_id=3453
Download version - http://www.filecloud.com/files/file.php?file_id=3590
European version - http://www.filecloud.com/files/file.php?file_id=3454
European collector's edition - http://www.filecloud.com/files/file.php?file_id=3455

Ubisoft official server:
- European version : http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5/heroes_might_magic_5_1.02_eu.exe
- European collector's edition : http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5/heroes_migh....02_eu_collector.exe
- Italian and Spanish versions : http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5/heroes_migh..._5_1.02_eu_sp_it.exe
- US version : http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5/heroes_might_magic_5_1.02_us.exe
- Polish/Hungarian DVD version : http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5/heroes_migh...gic_5_1.02_hu_pl.exe
- Polish version : http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5/heroes_might_magic_5_1.02_pl.exe
- Czech Republic version : http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5/heroes_might_magic_5_1.02_cz.exe
- Czech and Polish Collector's editions : http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5/heroes_migh..._cz_pl_collector.exe
- Russian version : http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5/heroes_might_magic_5_1.02_rus.exe
- Download version : http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5/heroes_migh..._5_download_1.02.exe


Here is an extract of the readme :

I have to add that alt-tab is not totally supported : if you use it extensively over a long playing session, you might experience slowdowns.


3. Changes in patch 1.2
===============

If loading a save from an older version, some fixes will only take effect after map restart.


Features added:

- Extended tool tips for buildings on the adventure map.
- Melee attack performed when holding CTRL.
- A hotkey (R) to invoke the creature-hiring interface from any town interface.
- All creatures now have a new status (Range), describing the range at which the creature's attack is halved.
- A new Video Option: Camera Mode.
- A new End of Combat interface.
- Hot-seat duel mode.
- Hall of Fame.
- Two new maps: 'Last Hope' and 'War of The Worlds'.

List of fixes:

- Multiplayer now works correctly (desynchronisation bugs fixed).
- Various textual mistakes (descriptions, missing objectives, and messages) were corrected.
- Balance was tuned on the following maps: 'The Conquest', 'The Attack', 'The Invasion', 'The Cultists', 'The Triumvirate', 'Defiance', 'Island of One's Own'.
- AI can no longer hire Haven heroes on 'The Fall of the King' map.
- On 'The Fall of the King' map, the area where Godric is to be brought to fulfil the 'Send Godric to Nicolai' task has been enlarged.
- On 'The Cultists' map, the 'Capture any town in one week' task no longer disappears from the list immediately upon completion instead of becoming completed.
- On 'The Temptation' map, if the enemy Wizard patrolling the river is killed, the 'Avoid enemy patrols' objective will no longer be automatically completed.
- On 'The Refugees' map, one of the objectives was fixed.
- On the 'Dragon Pass' map, the 'Defeat All' task is now specified.
- On 'The Triumvirate' map, after Zehir's fight with Markal, the message 'You Lost' no longer appears.
- On 'The March' map, the hero Grawl can now visit the red key master tent.
- On the 'Liberation' map, the AI can no longer hire the hero Narxes.
- On 'The Alliance' map, the use of the Instant Travel spell no longer causes the script failure.
- On the 'Diplomat' map, losing to AI with the Quick Combat option now fails the mission.
- On the 'Maahir's Gambit' map, the AI cannot seize any of the artefacts that are key to the task's completion.
- On 'The Refugees' map, a possible problem with non-completion of the main objective was fixed.
- On the 'Raelag's Offer' map, the game no longer hangs if Isabel or Markal lose to neutral creatures.
- 'The Emerald One' map can now be played after loading a saved game.
- On 'The Refugee' map, a possible problem with gaining the Dragon Teeth Necklace artefact was fixed.
- The Black Dragons can now be healed by the First Aid Tents.
- The model of Shadya was corrected.
- When Gating is used, the clone will no longer be a normal creature.
- Incorrect message in the 'Rumours' interface in the Tavern was fixed.
- The game now renews the list of sessions in the lobby after the player has left the session.
- Unreachable Dolmen of Knowledge was fixed on the 'Land of Outcasts' map.
- A non-activated dialogue cutscene was fixed on the 'A Tear for Ossir' map.
- Mages and Archmages now use their shot ability properly.
- Gating works for a lone Horned Overseer now.
- The ATB-bar now shows proper information about the turns queue.
- The problem fixed with the bottom part of buildings models in the Preserve appears through the water.
- When an Archangel dies of 'Harm Touch', he no longer remains hanging over the field.
- In Time Pressing mode, the time is now shown.
- Texts are no longer duplicated in the chat after leaving the combat.
- The puzzle map now works correctly in the Underworld.
- The problem with the incorrectly positioned camera at one of the Grass arenas was fixed.
- The player can no longer gain two levels of the same skill with one Level-Up.
- Summoned creatures are no longer shown in the Combat Results calculations.
- Time overlaps with the icon in Dynamic Battle.
- The 'Resisted' inscription now appears in the right place.
- On 'The Betrayal' map, there is no longer a message when approaching the garrison.
- Vampires and Vampire Lords no longer restore their health when attacking Undead creatures.
- Heroes now move with the correct sound at x3 speed.
- Lethos now uses his Decay ability properly.
- It is now much easier to move the cursor to objects.
- The user can no longer hear the opponents by using Monolith.
- The hero in the Haven town garrison now gains weekly movement bonus from Stables.
- The Sphinx' text box was changed.
- The player starting the game with the Random Hero option can no longer have a hero already selected by another player.
- In the multiplayer game, if one of the players quits while the map is being loaded, the other players can start their session anyway.
- The message which appears when a combat is lost to Possessed creatures was corrected.
- A Hero leaving a town no longer returns there immediately as sometimes occurred.
- The Sparkling Fountain now correctly gives Luck +2.
- Objects on the map now have correct tool tips.
- Description of the Silent Stalker perk was fixed.
- The hero Sinitar now has an accurate description of his 'Catalyst' ability.
- The Deep Hydra now restores its health completely.
- The error in the description of the Idol of Fortune was fixed.
- The spell 'Weakness' is correctly explained in the tool tip.
- The hero is no longer able to take troops from allies.
- With faster hero movement settings, other map animations are no longer accelerated.
- The text was formatted in the 'Ritual Pit' interface.
- The Scouts' and Assassins' 'No Range Penalty' are contrary to fact.
- Problem with creatures overlapping with fragments of ruined fortifications at the siege arena was fixed.
- The Dragon Bone Greaves artefact now gives initiative bonus to melee-fighting creatures.
- Damage prediction was corrected.
- The error in how the 'Frenzy' spell works was fixed.
- The error in how the 'Puppet Master' spell works was fixed.
- Numerous minor defects and bugs were fixed.


====================

Posted on wednesday 19th

Finally the 1.2 patch is approved and ready - it will be made available tomorrow !

We are really late (one month) with this patch, and I'm sorry about that. It took much longer than expected to debug the multiplayer desynchronisation, and it has been a step by step process, with no visibility of the completion. I hope the debugging process still allowed the coders to get their share of the football world cup showings

This patch brings a lot of new features into the game, and even more debug, beyond MP : you get the hall of fame, hotseat duel, a reworked battle result screen... Two MP maps are being added, more will be delivered in further patches. I'll update this post tomorrow with the final readme details, and the list of sites to download from.

Hopefully we'll be able to get the next patch ready with less than a month delay, but I wont give any deadline to avoid expectations and disappointments. This third patch will greatly improve the duel mode. The map editor is also getting ready, we had an extensive round of feedback done.

A few technical details. There are two ways to install this new patch. You can either download it from one of the sources that will be listed tomorrow (as for the first patch), or you can use the upgradelauncher application coming with the first patch. It will automatically retrieve the correct patch version and install it. You should use the first solution if downloading is too long with the second one (as there is a unique source in this case).

Keep up the faith - everything is coming in time ! And dont go headbutting anyone

This message has been edited. Last edited by: MuadDib_FC,

Good.

So, the map editor will only come with the third patch?

Since the editor is a separate piece of software I could imagine it being no "patch" at all, but a separate download for separate installation. But that's only a guess.

Very good news, thx !

yeahhhhh =]=]=]

it's really nice to add all those features in a patch and not an expension...way to go fabrice.

Nice to hear FC,
Thanks.

Great news indeed.
Thanks a lot.

c'est de la bouboule!
un bravo supplémentaire pour les ajouts, comme dit plus haut: c'est bon de les obtenir dans un patch!!!

Argh, 1 day late, Wed. is my day off Oh well, hope to read good things about multiplayer stability in the next week before I get the chance to really try it out heavily.

when will it come? 18.00 GTM?
can we get an offical change log till tomorrow?

quote:

Originally posted by Jolly-Joker:
Since the editor is a separate piece of software I could imagine it being no "patch" at all, but a separate download for separate installation. But that's only a guess.

A separate download would be nice but lets face it ... I'll be VERY HAPPY just to have it.

Keep up the information flow guys!!

Gr8 news FC! Finally patch 1.2 has date

great! thats the patch i ve waited for.

That is very good news! Thank you!
To be asured that this patch is really official it would be good to see it here:
http://www.mightandmagic.com/uk/downloads.php
There still is no patch, just two words: "Coming Soon"

Really good news!

Thanks, Fabrice! ^^

I'm very much looking forward to getting my first high score in the hall of fame

Only two new maps and at least 1 month to next patch, that's just FUBAR!

Just wonder, i am haveing trouble with my game, it starts and come too the scene after the movie, after that it just pops out too windows

i have AMD athlon64
2,21
1gb ram
enough Harddrive space
and installed the DirectX version from CD
and installed the latest video card drivers its ATI radeon X800xt hope its not my graphiccard :-/

or u think this new patch will help me

quote:

Originally posted by MuadDib_FC:
Hopefully we'll be able to get the next patch ready with less than a month delay, but I wont give any deadline to avoid expectations and disappointments.

Thank you very much. One of the things that bugged me the most about not getting a patch when it is promised is... not getting a patch when it is promised.

Seriously, I rather not have a clear date of ‘then’ you will get it because that way when there is a patch it’s a nice surprise. It’ll be: Hey, they have a new patch out. Cool.

Instead of: Damn, the patch was promised for (insert date) and it’s still not here.

I for one definitely like a nice surprise over a disappointment.

H.W.

AFT!

At LAST!!!! I hope it will make possible MP games!!!