Hotfix: Computer Player Behavior and Template Adjustments

This hotfix updates how computer opponents use Global Map Spells, refines several templates and the matchmaking interface, and resolves a handful of bugs.

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Changelog

Version 0.82.08

Computer Opponents

• Adjusted how frequently AI heroes use Global Map Spells at each difficulty level:
  • Easy: AI heroes do not use Global Map Spells.
  • Normal: Only the AI’s current main hero uses Global Map Spells, at most once per game day. Secondary heroes do not use them.
  • Moderate: Both main and secondary AI heroes can use Global Map Spells at most once per game day.
  • Hard and Multiplayer: The AI’s main hero can use Global Map Spells without restriction, while secondary heroes can use them at most once per game day.
  • Unfair: Both main and secondary AI heroes can use Global Map Spells without restriction.
• On all difficulty levels except Unfair and Multiplayer, the AI now learns Global Map Spells in a random order.

Balance

• Restored the previous enactment costs for the Resource Riches I, II, and III laws across all factions, reducing them from 2/3/4 to 1/2/3.

Templates

• Jebus Cross, Jebus Arena, and Jebus Tournament: Slightly reduced the weekly growth of guards protecting passages into desert areas.
• Blitz: The two guaranteed external creature dwellings in the starting area now appear near the road.
• Sprint:
  • Weakened the guards protecting passages between areas.
  • Rivers no longer generate on this template.
  • The town in the third area now begins with a non-upgraded Tier 3 creature dwelling.
  • The town in the fifth area now begins with a non-upgraded Tier 5 creature dwelling.
  • The Mercenary Guild location can no longer generate on this template.
  • Pandora’s Boxes containing creatures can no longer be placed behind the same guard as other objects.
• Vendetta: Fixed an issue that significantly reduced the number of Pandora’s Boxes in desert areas.

Interface

• In matchmaking, hovering over a template name now displays a tooltip showing the template image on the back of the card.
• Made minor visual changes to the match start screen.
• During faction and hero selection, hovering over the template name now displays its information.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that stopped towns from receiving additional creature growth from captured external dwellings after loading a saved game.
• Fixed a rare crash caused by certain spell combinations.

Official Wiki

Whether you’re new to the series or a returning veteran, the Official Community Wiki is a valuable resource for honing your strategy. Thanks to dedicated community contributors, it offers detailed information on unit statistics, spell tiers, and more.

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