New patch available (2.12)

[Cohen]

What I've lost?

[Vynd]

Originally posted by Thedrellum:
Not that this is a big issue for those with the full Version of the game, but the patch (without a corresponding patch to the demo) means that it's difficult to test the multiplayer aspect of Dominions II, which is really the only interesting part to me. I played Dominions I and was hoping I could get involved in a game (where my nation would be restricted, a la with Dom I) so I could see whether addiction was forthcoming again.

Was there a 2.11 patch for the demo? If not, hasn't this been going on for a long time now?

Anyway, I haven't played the demo. But if it supports multiplayer with other people using the demo, then why not try and round up some of those folks to play a multiplyer gmae with?

One thing I do know about the demo is that it cuts you off after 40 turns. I, for one, wouldn't want to get involved in a multiplayer game with people who I knew (or worse, didn't know) were going to disappear after 40 turns.

[Sheap]

I agree that it would be good if the demo Version and the full Version were the same Version. As it is now, with the 2.08 full patch not generally available and there being no 2.12 demo, effectively in a demo game everyone has to use the demo. This doesn't matter *too* much because in a demo game the most important limit is the 40-turn rule. But it still prevents people with the full Version from playing the non-demo empires.

[Thedrellum]

I hadn't been able to find info about the limitations of the demo, so I'd assumed that it was like Dominions 1. For that demo you could play entire games, but without upper level units and spells.

You both are right, though, the turn limit does make the demo more difficult to use in terms of trying the MP game out. I'll see--I'm trying to round up some players now.

Thanks for the thoughts.

[PDF]

Originally posted by Sheap:
I agree that it would be good if the demo Version and the full Version were the same Version. As it is now, with the 2.08 full patch not generally available and there being no 2.12 demo, effectively in a demo game everyone has to use the demo. This doesn't matter *too* much because in a demo game the most important limit is the 40-turn rule. But it still prevents people with the full Version from playing the non-demo empires.

The 40-turn limit ? IMHO the most important restriction is the research <= level 4 ...

[Sheap]

Yes, I think so. You can play a game to its conclusion using only lower level research, but you can't play a game to conclusion using only 40 turns, especially not on the maps included in the demo.

[fahdiz]

Thank you for the patch, Illwinter.

I appreciate all the hard work you guys put in, and how much you listen to the fans.

Hats off to you.