What changed in Stronghold Crusader 2 in 2014

38 updates · 11 main milestones · Sep 3, 2014 to Dec 22, 2014

  1. 6 events
    Camera Rotation Inversion Optiongameplay

    Implemented options for inverting camera rotation.

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    Camera Rotation Inversion Optiongameplay

    Implemented options for inverting camera rotation.

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    Cursor Locking in Windowed Modeui ux

    Implemented an option for locking the cursor to the window when in windowed mode.

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    Cursor Locking in Windowed Modeui ux

    Implemented an option for locking the cursor to the window when in windowed mode.

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    Custom Stock Bar Addednew contentMilestone

    A new customizable Stock Bar displays all resources, food, and weapons in the top left corner.

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    Custom Stock Bar Addednew content

    A new customisable Stock Bar displays all resources, food and weapons in the top left corner while playing the game.

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  2. 22 events
    Increased Siege Camp Placement Rangegameplay

    Increased range at which Siege Camps can be placed near enemy units and buildings.

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    Advanced Multiplayer OptionsgameplayMilestone

    New multiplayer features including Strong Walls, Double Health Walls, and No Fire mode.

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    Steam Group Chat Button Addedui ux

    New button added to the Multiplayer lobby for easier communication.

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    Classic Crusader Map Packnew contentMilestone

    Six classic maps from the original Stronghold Crusader recreated in 3D, available for free.

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    New Advanced Multiplayer Optionsgameplay

    Options include Strong Walls, Double Strength Walls, Trade Restrictions, No Trebuchets, No Assassins, No Traps, No Engine Towers, No Fire.

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    Advanced Multiplayer Options Introducedgameplay

    New options include Strong Walls, Double Strength Walls, Trade Restrictions, No Trebuchets, No Assassins, No Traps, No Engine Towers, and No Fire.

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    Steam Workshop Support Implementednew contentMilestone

    Players can upload, share, and download user-created maps and missions through Steam Workshop.

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    Waterfalls Added to Map Editorgameplay
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    Multithreaded Pathfinding Improvementsperformance

    Optimizations made to improve pathfinding performance.

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    Classic Crusader Map Packnew contentMilestone

    Six classic Crusader maps recreated in 3D, available for free download.

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    Increased Siege Camp Placement Rangegameplay

    Increased range at which Siege Camps can be placed near enemy units and buildings.

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    Six New Skirmish Maps Addednew contentMilestone

    New maps voted for by players: The River, North Vs South, A Friend Indeed, Great Euphrates, Green Belt, The Ford Across The River.

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    Classic Map Pack Releasednew content

    Includes six classic maps available for download via the Steam Workshop.

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    Steam Workshop Support Introducednew contentMilestone

    Full support for uploading, sharing, and downloading user-created maps and missions.

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    Steam Workshop Supportnew contentMilestone

    Full Steam Workshop support allowing players to share and rate custom maps.

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    Optimisation for Formation Movement Codeperformance

    Improvements made to the code governing unit formations.

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    Multithreaded Pathfinding Improvementsperformance
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    Steam Workshop Supportnew contentMilestone

    Official means to share and rate custom maps, with easy publishing and tagging options.

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    Six New Skirmish Maps Addednew content

    New maps voted for by players: The River, North Vs South, A Friend Indeed, Great Euphrates, Green Belt, The Ford Across The River.

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    Optimisation for Formation Movement Codeperformance
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    Advanced Multiplayer OptionsgameplayMilestone

    New options including Strong Walls, Double Health Walls, No Fire mode, and resource trade restrictions.

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    Steam Group Chat Button Addedui ux

    New button added to the Multiplayer lobby for easier access to Steam Group Chat.

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  3. 4 events
    Fixed crash with events spawning in estatesbug fix

    Resolved an issue causing crashes when events spawned in estates without a location/destination marker.

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    Fixed crash with events spawning in estatesbug fix

    Resolved an issue causing crashes when events spawned in estates without a location/destination marker.

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    Fixed multiplayer drop issuebug fix

    Addressed a problem where players would be dropped from multiplayer games after task switching for extended periods.

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    Fixed multiplayer disconnection issuebug fix

    Addressed a problem where players would be dropped from multiplayer games after task switching for extended periods.

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  4. 2 events
    Introduction of The Wolf AI Lordnew content

    The Wolf is added as a new AI character, providing a challenging opponent with aggressive tactics and strong defenses.

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    Introduction of The Wolf AI Lordnew content

    The Wolf is added as a new AI character, providing a challenging opponent with aggressive tactics.

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  5. 4 events
    Introduction of the Sultana Characternew content

    An all-new character to the Stronghold universe, focusing on deception and intelligent land use.

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    New Unit Balancing Mechanicsbalance changeMilestone

    Changes to unit effectiveness, emphasizing counters to prevent dominance through spamming units.

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    Introduction of the Sultana Characternew content

    An all-new character to the Stronghold universe, focusing on deception and intelligent land use.

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    New Unit Balancing Mechanicsbalance change

    Changes to unit effectiveness, emphasizing counter strategies against the Sultana's specialized units.

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