Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars Readme This is a readme for Heroes of Might and Magic II patch ver. 1.2 -----------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS------------------------------ 1) Applying this patch 2) Bug Fixes. 3) Support for NWC's internet chat program. 4) Contacting Customer Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Applying this patch Windows 95 ========== Copy the PATCH.EXE and H2W10-12.RTP files into your HEROES2 directory. Open a DOS prompt. CD to the HEROES2 directory. Type "PATCH H2W10-12" and press enter. DOS === Copy the PATCH.EXE and H2D10-12.RTP files into your HEROES2 directory. CD to the HEROES2 directory. Type "PATCH H2W10-12" and press enter. It is important that you download and use the proper patch for your version of Heroes 2. This patch can take a long time to apply especially if you are upgrading from version 1.0. Please be patient and allow it to finish. If you are upgrading from Heroes II 1.0 the patch will require 45MB temporary space to apply. If you are upgrading from Heroes II 1.1 it will only need about 2MB temoprary space. If you have trouble with the patch you should re-install the game from the CD into a new directory and try patching from there. If that does not help please contact customer service using the information below. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Bug Fixes Version 1.2 =========== The computer was able to take a haunted mine set by a human player without having to fight the ghosts. When the human player went back to claim the mine, he went into combat with the ghosts. When the human player used the "Set Guardian" spells the computer was able to take the guarded mine without having to fight the guardians. When the human player went back to claim the mine, he went into combat with the guardians. Music (CD Audio and Midi) part of the code has been cleaned up. The CD Audio music error has been fixed. Some systems were having problems connecting using TCP/IP, this has been fixed. Version 1.1 =========== Random Map Generator now available in the World Editor. This allows you to randomly create worlds, with paramaters you set. All single scenario maps may now be loaded in the editor. If you save them out again, they will have an underscore prefix, so they don't overwrite the originals. Sound and Video support code has been updated, which will clear up some problems. (See the troubleshooting section for more help). Old CD Rom drives which can't handle the switching code should now display a normal error message, rather than simply crashing. A bug preventing the entering of long IP addresses in internet play has been fixed. Some communication errors when hosting a TCP/IP game have been fixed. Occasionally, when a very large number of objects were placed in the editor, it would crash. This has been fixed. The DOS version allowed invalid save filenames. Filenames are now checked for accuracy. The * and , symbols may now be used for modem dialing (*70, disables call waiting) Deleting events and rumours in the editor didn't work properly before. This has been fixed. Undead units were showing bad morale, even though they don't have morale. This has been fixed. Ghosts were growing faster than they should have when retaliating. This has been fixed. The Lost Continent map had a buggy mine which has been fixed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Added Features Support for New World Computing's Internet Chat Program (Lobby). This will allow people to access New World Computing's Lobby and launch a multi-player game of Heroes of Might and Magic II. This Lobby will be available soon. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Contacting Customer Service To order any New World Computing or 3DO products visit your local retailer or order direct by calling 800-325-8898 or outside the United States by calling 415-261-3227. If you have questions, comments, suggestions and/or problems with Heroes II or any other New World Computing products, please contact our customer support department through any of the services listed: 3DO Technical Support can be reached by phone, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST, at (415) 261-3454. Technical Support Fax number: (415) 261-3419. Technical Support E-mail should be addressed to: customer-service@3do.com The 3DO Customer Service Website is located at: http://www.3do.com/studio3do/customerservice/ Copyright 1997, New World Computing --The End--