Author/Supplier
Microsoft

Requirements
Rise of Nations (running on Windows)

Applies to:
Rise of Nations

File Size
11MB

Description
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 & 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