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lord_crusader
lord_crusader


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Supreme Hero
UHU!! supreme!
posted May 03, 2007 05:58 PM
Edited by alcibiades at 18:19, 14 May 2007.

Heroes 5 latest patch information - Patch 1.5

I'm downloading the new patch with the autoupdate thing, didn't try it yet but I will give a try when is finish

EDIT > Thanx to Elvin for providing the download link. To download 1.5 manually, follow this link:

http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5/

Please use this thread to discuss the contents and report bugs for Heroes 5 version 1.5.







Full Readme file with info on patch contents:

Heroes of Might & Magic V
Patch version 1.5

April 2007

Contents of Readme
==================

1. System Requirements
2. Installation
3. Changes included in the patch
4. Known issues
5. Troubleshooting
6. Technical Support
7. Legal information

1. System Requirements
======================

Minimum
-------

- OS: Windows 2000/XP, DirectX 9.0C
- CPU: Pentium 4 / Athlon 1.5 GHz or higher
- RAM: 512 MB or higher
- Video: 128 MB AGP GeForce4 Ti4200 / RADEON 8500 or higher video card
- CD/DVD-ROM speed: 32x
- Sound: DirectX compatible PCI 16-bit sound card


Recommended
-----------

- OS: Windows 2000/XP, DirectX 9.0C
- CPU: Pentium 4 / Athlon 2,4 GHz or higher
- RAM: 1024MB or higher
- Video: 256 MB AGP 8x GeForceFX 6600 / RADEON x800 or higher video card
- CD/DVD-ROM speed: 32x
- Dolby Surround 5.1 sound processor

2. Installation
===============

Please make sure that you are installing the right patch for your game version.

1. Make sure you have already installed patch 1.4 and 1.41 before trying to install Patch 1.5.

2. Before installing Heroes of Might & Magic V patch 1.5 please close all other programs.

3. Run the patch 1.5 installation file.

4. Follow the instructions.

After installation you can run the game either from the Windows start menu ('Start' -> 'All Programs' -> 'Ubisoft' -> 'Heroes of Might and Magic V' -> 'Heroes of Might and Magic V') or use the 'Heroes.exe' file from the game installation  directory (By default, the game will be installed in "C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Heroes of Might and Magic V").

Note: When loading a saved game from an older version, some fixes will only take effect after a map restart.


3. Changes included in the patch
===============

Note: Some fixes will only be visible in the game after a map restart if using a saved game from an older version.

Patch 1.5
-----------

Features added
***************

Duel Preset Editor
(Allows creating custom duel presets via the Map Editor for later use in the game's Duel Mode.)      

User Campaign
(Allows creating new campaigns for the game by connecting a number of new maps via the Map Editor)  

Dialogue and Combat Replay
(Allows the recording and viewing of previously played combats and cutscenes\dialogue scenes in the game).

Movie Maker
(Allows the editing of previously saved combat movies)

Observer Mode
(Allows the user to watch other players’ multiplayer Duel Mode matches)


Bugs repaired and changes made:
*******************************

Stability:

- Game no longer crashes when a neutral creature attacks a gated enemy with cinematic camera enabled.
- Game no longer desynchronizes after loading a save.
- Game no longer crashes when splitting the joining creature stacks.
- Fixed possible crashes caused by changing the game resolution.
- Fixed memory leaks in combats and combat replays.
- Reduced the amount of bandwidth used during combat.  
- Game no longer crashes when someone attempts to teleport to an invalid map cell.
- Game no longer crashes when a Phoenix is summoned after the death of the previous Phoenix
- Game now functions correctly when it is the turn of a creature under the Puppet Master spell.


Camera, graphics, interfaces:

- Camera options work correctly now.
- Gamma color was changed for the Mark of the Necromancer icon
- Fixed inaccessibility of Hero Screen and Ghost Screen interfaces in certain specific cases.
- Creature selection no longer remains on the screen after the time limit is exceeded in duel mode (with Dynamic Battle option).
- Corrected the number of lost creatures shown at the end of combat if the “Raise Dead” spell was used.
- Town “Upgrades” hotkey fixed.
- Griffins no longer disappear from the ATB bar in some cases when the hero performs a melee attack.
- Options sliders can no longer be moved if disabled
- The “Hire creatures” button no longer becomes disabled if there are no dwellings (inside or outside the town) from which to hire creatures.
- War machines no longer appear to be affected by Master of Fire.
- Password length condition removed for MP games.
- Cursor in Ghost Mode only appears active for objects with which it can currently interact.
- Added information about the damage done in ghost combat results (ghost mode).
- Added more information for Resurrection and Raise Dead spell predictions.
- Scroll bars in tavern interface corrected
- Added ubi.com access to ratings for add-on races
- Ghost combat results are now closed automatically if a combat between the Heroes is started afterwards.
- Adventure Map scrolling corrected


Gameplay, Mechanics, Balance:

- The Necromancy working principles have been changed in accordance with v2.1
- The Training working principles have been changed in accordance with v2.1
- Improved combat AI tactics for strike-and-return creatures.
- AI now uses “Mark of Necromancer” ability properly.
- AI no longer casts the Armageddon spell if it can win with no casualties without using the spell.
- AI now understands players' divertive placing tactics (such as those needed to defend shooting creatures).
- AI can now bring its troops closer to moats.
- AI no longer stops casting spells after Counterspell has been cast.
- AI now uses Necromancy more efficiently.
- AI now ignores summoned creatures in combat if it is shortly to eliminate the main forces.
- It is no longer possible to duplicate the army illegally in duel mode.
- Fixed: Autosave did not function in some conditions
- A primary skill has been now added for hero ‘Vayer’.
- The use of "Consume Artifact" has been disabled for human players in Quick/Auto Combat.
- It is no longer possible to switch the hero in 3x3-duel mode when a hypnotized unit's turn comes.  
- “Imbue Arrow” now works properly even if “Deadeye Shot” is not present.
- It is no longer possible to control blinded creature with “Divine Guidance” or “Teleport Assault”.
- Hero now moves to the town gate cell after defeating the town guards.
- Arch-Devils can now summon Pit Lords from any demonic corpse.
- Hero Naadir can no longer raise ghosts from phantoms.
- Angels can no longer escape Treant’s Entangling Roots in Quick/Auto Combat.
- Complex artefacts (“Magic scroll of…”, “Wand of…”) now work properly when equipped from the start of the mission.
- “Firewall” and “Fire Trap” now function properly when applied to creatures on their initial positions right after Tactic phase.
- In duel 3x3 mode, spell effects on the hero are now only active when this hero is present on the battlefield.
- Fire shield only retaliates to melee attacks now.
- Corrected the amount of mana present at the end of the turn for heroes cursed by ghosts.


Map Editor:

- The map editor documentation has been updated with changes related to the new features.
- Corrected the game editor option concerning the number of monsters that can be set in a troop.


4. Known issues
===============


Switching off the 'V-Sync' option in your video driver options may cause twitchy animation in Towns if you rotate the camera manually.

Loading a save from a version in another language may cause font and textual interface problems.

Yahoo Messenger may conflict with multiplayer. Please make sure it is inactive when playing the game on ubi.com

Any changes made in replay via Movie Maker are not present in the save loaded with the Combat Replay. Movie maker should be used to view edited replays now.  

A number of maps created in the Map Editor via the Save As command from the single map will have the same names in the User Campaigns Editor and in the Custom Game Menu irrespective of the names that were entered during the save procedure.
To correct it you will need to change the names of these maps via the Map Editor in the ordinary way (View menu -> Map Properties, General Map Properties tab, a Map Name field).    

To use new hotkeys in moviemaker, add the following lines to the input.cfg file located in your current profiles folder (My Documents\My Games\Heroes of Might and Magic V\Profiles folder).

bindsection replay_battle_screen
bind skip_scene 'ESC'
bind set_pause 'SPACE'
bind step_forward 'RIGHT'
bind step_backward 'LEFT'
bind step_to_start 'CTRL' + 'LEFT'
bind step_to_end 'CTRL' + 'RIGHT'
bind speed_up 'UP'
bind speed_down 'DOWN'


5. Troubleshooting
==================

5.1 Outdated or incorrect video drivers may cause some issues. Before contacting support, please check you have the latest versions of video drivers and the correct DirectX 9.0c version for you system. You should find the latest version of the drivers here:

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp for nVIDIA graphics cards
https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 for ATI Technologies graphics cards

DirectX 9.0c version can be found on the game installation disc.

5.2 Also, before launching the game, make sure that no other programs are running.

5.3 The game does not support playing through http proxy. The player needs a direct (real IP) or NATed (most intranets) internet connection. With a firewall, the player needs to open the following ports:

6668 TCP (IRC servers(chat in lobby))
40000 to 42999 TCP (Various ubi.com servers)
44000 UDP (CDKey servers)
45000 UDP (NAT server)
42500 UDP (CDKey local port, can be configured by the player by using the game config files, "setvar net_ubi_cdkey_port = <desired port>")

8888 UDP (The game itself can be configured by player by using the game config files, "setvar net_game_port = <desired port>")


6. Technical Support
====================

Before contacting Ubisoft Entertainment's Technical Support Department, please browse through our FAQ listings or search our support database at our
website:
http://support.ubi.com.
Here you will find the most recently updated information ever since the game’s release.

Also please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements,
as our support representatives will be unable to assist customers whose
computers do not meet these criteria.

Whenever you contact the Technical Support Department, please include the
following information or have it available if you are calling:

-Complete product title (including version number)
-Exact error message reported (if applicable) and a brief description of the
problem you're encountering
-Processor speed and manufacturer
-Amount of RAM
-Operating system
-Video card that you are using and amount of RAM it has
-Maker and speed of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
-Type of sound card you are using

Contact Us Over the Internet
This is the best way to contact us. Our website is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and it contains the most up to date Technical Support information available
including patches that can be downloaded free of charge. We update the Support pages on a daily basis so please check here first for solutions to your problems
http://support.ubi.com/.

Contact Us by E-mail
For fastest response via e-mail, please visit our website at:

http://support.ubi.com/

7. Legal Information
====================

Copyright Information
---------------------
This software product and the manual are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by Ubisoft and Nival Interactive and are protected by the copyright laws
that pertain to computer software.  You may copy this software for back-up and casual distribution.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may not modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reverse engineer or
derive source code from all or any portion of the software or anything incorporated therein, permit, or encourage any third party to do so.
 
Heroes of Might and Magic is a registered trademark of Ubisoft. Pentium, Microsoft Windows, Athlon, GeForce, Radeon, SoundBlaster, DirectX are trademarks
of their respective owners.

Limitations of Warranty
-----------------------
Nival Interactive and Ubisoft expressly disclaim any warranty for the game and Readme file.
The program and Readme file are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.
The entire risk arising out of use or performance of the Program and Readme file remains with the User.

Limitations of Liability
------------------------
Neither Nival Interactive nor Ubisoft, or their parent, subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable in any way for loss or damage of any kind resulting
from the use of the program.






Reported Bugs and Errors

- Game crashes when finishing mission "The Trap" in original campaigns. No such thing happens when 1.41 is installed. Source.
- When Master of Fire effect affects an already defending creature, the defence bonus from defending is negated or even turns negative. Source.

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Doomforge
Doomforge


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Undefeatable Hero
Retired Hero
posted May 03, 2007 05:58 PM
Edited by alcibiades at 06:12, 04 May 2007.

omg can't wait to test it...

EDIT: and ofc no update for HoF. Way to go Nival

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TheDeath
TheDeath


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Undefeatable Hero
with serious business
posted May 03, 2007 06:13 PM
Edited by alcibiades at 06:13, 04 May 2007.

1.5 has almost no new rebalances since 2.1? what the hell?

if they continue this way, we'll never get these fixed!

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Doomforge
Doomforge


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Retired Hero
posted May 03, 2007 06:16 PM

Looks like we have to wait for 2.2 for that.

Or rather, we have to wait for 2.2 to catch with vanilla h5, and 1.6 to balance things out..

Probably 2nd expansion will appear faster ~~

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Elvin
Elvin


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Endless Revival
posted May 03, 2007 06:20 PM

I love you man, I'm downloading it and have 10% right now!
Here's the index for those who have problems with the auto updater!
http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5/
____________
H5 is still alive and kicking, join us in the Duel Map discord server!
Map also hosted on Moddb

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TheDeath
TheDeath


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Undefeatable Hero
with serious business
posted May 03, 2007 06:22 PM

Quote:
Probably 2nd expansion will appear faster ~~
Let the 'appear faster' probability be between 0...1, then by using the Ubival theorem:

a*Ubi + b*(Nival^2) = 0

^ is power.

we can find out the probability using the 'so far' relationship:

probability =

lim   x^2 + x + 3x - x(x+1) - (x + x)
x->0

thus

lim   x
x->0

so probability converges to 0

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feluniozbunio
feluniozbunio


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posted May 03, 2007 06:30 PM

WHO IS UP FOR A DUEL LOL?

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sphere
sphere


Supreme Hero
posted May 03, 2007 06:44 PM

Hey,

- I'm asking this before I have read up on the new 1.5 patch, so be gentle

- I normally play with the HoF cd in so do I have to dl this new one ? will the new changes, fixes apply when using the HoF cd ?

- Guz
____________
Who is this General Failure, and why is he looking at my disk ?

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radar
radar


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Castle/Haven player
posted May 03, 2007 07:17 PM
Edited by radar at 19:21, 03 May 2007.

"before installing patch 1.5, please install patch 1.41"

thats 200 mb!!

edit:

maybe not
150 mb was for 2.1

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Homer171
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posted May 03, 2007 07:19 PM

Quote:
"before installing patch 1.5, please install patch 1.41"

thats 200 mb!!



You need them both? Arrgh... Downloading two patches...

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lord_crusader
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UHU!! supreme!
posted May 03, 2007 07:38 PM

you need 1.4 then 1.41  then 1.5
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Homer171
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posted May 03, 2007 08:57 PM
Edited by alcibiades at 06:14, 04 May 2007.

Just 1.41 and 1.5 for me. Duel editor works fine!

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alcibiades
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of Gold Dragons
posted May 04, 2007 06:23 AM

Please no talk about cracks ... full stop!

Back on topic ... Sfidanza report the following changes to Necromancy from 2.1 to 1.5, which I didn't see mention of in the Readme:

Quote:
The Dark Energy pool in 1.5 starts at 250 (instead of 200 in 2.1). Each Pillar of Bones adds 20 DE points (instead of 150), and the Hero bonus is doubled.
Personally, I think these are great tweaks, as it will allow a better scaling of the DE pool in late game.


Personally, I think these are nice changes - very close to what we discussed here on the board. Now they just need to add a DE bonus to Lord Of The Undead.
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What will happen now?

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Doomforge
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Retired Hero
posted May 04, 2007 09:13 AM
Edited by alcibiades at 03:24, 10 May 2007.

And how much DE per level the hero receives now?

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radar
radar


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Legendary Hero
Castle/Haven player
posted May 04, 2007 10:49 AM
Edited by alcibiades at 03:22, 10 May 2007.

Moderator's note: Please read above post. That was neither a suggestion nor an invitation to discussion. If you have any questions with this, contact me in a private message, and I shall point out the rules to you once more. ~ End of rant ~

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sfidanza
sfidanza


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posted May 04, 2007 01:55 PM

Quote:
And how much DE per level the hero receives now?


You have the complete table in the 2.1 manual (english, p.206). For 1.5, just multiply all values by 2, until I get around to publishing the 1.5 manuals in the next days.
I also have to add the html version of this page on AoH, I know, and I'll also get to that eventually. In the meantime, use the pdf.

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ZombieLord
ZombieLord


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that wants your brainz...
posted May 04, 2007 02:44 PM

This is a great patch

Quote:
and ofc no update for HoF. Way to go Nival

Update for HoF? Why we haven't received an update for original when you got 2.1?

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Elvin
Elvin


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Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
posted May 06, 2007 01:08 PM

I am not very satisfied with the AI. It still hunts my 1 gargoyle while I keep shooting it....The changes mention it understand players' divertive placing tactics (such as those needed to defend shooting creatures), does that mean that it defends it shooters better now then? Because it certainly does not understand it must bypass my tactics to kill my shooters.

On the bright side the combat is much faster now! It runs smoother than ever and I can hope it will be so in HoF soon!
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Map also hosted on Moddb

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sfidanza
sfidanza


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posted May 08, 2007 03:14 AM

On the game features side, 1.5 is mostly bringing the 2.1 changes into the 1.x branch: new Necromancy and Training, and a bunch of small changes here and there. However, there are some differences:

- I mentioned the Necromancy already:
* DE pool in 1.5 starts at 250 (instead of 200 in 2.1)
* Each Pillar of Bones adds 20 DE points (instead of 150)
* the Hero bonus is doubled

- Arcane Intuition (Enlightenment): spells cast by own creatures ARE learned in 1.5, not in 2.1

- Expert Attack gives +15% damage bonus in 1.5, and +20% in 2.1

- Swift Striker (Wyngaal): bonus is +0.005 per level to starting ATB in 1.5, +0.02 per level in 2.1

- Frenzy CAN be dispelled by Cleansing in 1.5. It can NOT in 2.1

- Firewall: obviously the paramount of complexity...
1.5 Firewall works almost like 1.4 Firewall:
* can be cast on creatures, but deals no damage right away
* deals damage at the beginning of the caster's turn
* deals damage on the creature turn, when walking into it or standing in it (waiting/defending)
However in 1.4, creatures attacking (typically shooting) from inside the Firewall do not suffer any damage. In 1.5, they do suffer damage, before their attack is actually performed (so the power of the attack is reduced).

While the 2.1 Firewall:
* deals damage right away when cast on creatures
* deals damage only on creature's turn (not the caster's turn), and always after its action when sitting in the firewall (for example the stack shoots and only after their attack do they suffer the firewall damage).

Finally, duration is always 3 turns in 2.1 (= SpellPower in 1.x), and damage is reduced.

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Doomforge
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Retired Hero
posted May 08, 2007 07:52 AM

wow, very nice list sfidanza! Now it's left for us to wonder whether 1.5 is just bugged, or are it the real rules ~~

Since things like arcane intuition and wyngaal change REALLY make a difference. Ok, for wyngaal I can guess it's a bugfix, but what about arcane intuition or the frenzy thing? ~~

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