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Update 4.27.281 - User Interface Overhaul

Menu UI: All menu screens updated & streamlined (a.k.a. "Lipstick on a Pig").
Menu & Game UI: improved to accomodate non-English texts that are longer. Some streamlining also.
Chat (in-Game): Chat messages are now shown on the left edge of the screen by default (if the chat panel is closed). Text messages can by types via ENTER-key or selecting the chat button if the chat is closed.
Sword Up/Down Indicator: fixed the game to make sure kings don't die, if the winning army has a higher bonus (as indicated in the UI).
Competitions: Tournaments and leagues are now restricted to prevent games to last longer than 90 days (so the tournaments can eventually end and are not blocked).
Quick Join: Games now start earlier. Also, they are advertised in the chat and can be joined by other players later.
Game Setup: the minimum turn duration for games is now 30 turns (was 20 before) to prevent abuse.
Modding: max. map size increased to 4000x4000px (from 4000x3000px).
Language: translation center move to [Modding] --> [Customize] section.
Language: fixed Arabic/Persian rendering of text.
Language: latest translations added - Thanks :-D
In-Game Messaging: preventing overlong in-game messages by limiting them to 512 characters at max (to prevent slowness/crashes).
Clan Invites: clans can now send invites to players asking them to join their clan.
Manual: explained that declaring war against a nation that isn't bordering your lands is resulting in a higher happiness penalty.
Chess: time per turn is now 60 seconds for chat-chess (not 90 seconds).
UI Update: game listings condensed for clarity, i.e. clutter removed.
UI Update: some stuff from the menu screens moved into popups so they can be accessed from everywhere. E.g. tournament lobby can be access from within games now also.
UI Update: loading indicator for misc. images, such as account images. The image loading is deferred to speed up loading of data.
UI Update: single player achievement list condensed to make it look better (less distractive).
UI Search Utility: can now search users by country also. Also added a separate search dialog.
UI Cursor: wait-cursor displayed where appropriate. Also, the mouse cursor should now work on Linux as well?
UI Popup Menu: aligned so the top/left corner is where the mouse/touch is located (not cenered around it).
Camera for Screenshots: now works everywhere even when hidden behind other popups (disable as needed via settings).
Keyboard: Key mappings update with additional keys for e.g. Numpad.
Networking: now using HTTPS by default (can be turned off in the game's setting).
Networking: network I/O improved by prioritizing non-imagery data and combining image objects that are loaded together.
Networking: default image size reduced for small avatars when loaded over the network (25% of original size now).
Networking: joinable games list should now load faster by not loading data already available (joined games).
Networking Bugfix: some images where loaded more than once right after each other due to bad caching.
Networking: configuration for cleartext connections updated on Droid (separate file security configuration)
Cheat Detection: emulator check updated (@Moderators: some could be false positive, so be wary!)
Cheat Detection: moderators are now capable of seeing in-game fund transfers.
Moderation Maps & Translations: it's not available directly in the moderator interface.
Moderation Guide: section with information about privacy added. @Moderators: MUST read!
Droid Login: fixed to fall back to Google Services if undefined.
Map Downloads: custom listing of (1) FREE Maps and (2) Featured maps added. Also simplified the UI and removed clutter.
Map Downloads: deferred map icon loading until later to speed up displaying the list of available maps. Other improvements also to reduce network calls.
Backend: upgraded to libGDX 1.9.13 which contains misc. bugfixes and improvements.
Backend: upgraded to LWJGL3 as the desktop backend (better handling of Retina displays). If you are on Mac OS X, please download the latest installer for the game to continue working.
Crashing: the game now properly crashes during boot up so error messages are clearly missing and indicating what's wrong, incl. reporting.
Crash Reporter: fixed to also show up (not hidden) in special circumstances where the render context was changed.
Linux ARM Support: with the new LWJGL3 backend, the game should support Linux ARM 32 and 64 bit. It should work on e.g. Raspberry Pi (untested).
Linux 32bit (non-ARM): due to missing libraries, support for x86 Linux has been dropped. Replaced by Linux ARM 32 and 64bit support. Linux support for AMD 64bit still works fine.
Performance: game boot-up speed and other functionality speed up! :)
Performance: default FPS is not unlimited anymore (considering possible side effects).
Boot Screen: simplified & speed up by just using the Noble Master logo.
Maintenance: misc. comparable functions fixed (some were even wrong/buggy).
Maintenance: sort algorithms and collections streamlined (slightly more performant).
GDPR/etc. Compliance: the game now allows to view all data collected and also permanently delete a user account (via account settings).
Server: making sure that auto-created display names are not too long (capped further).
Server: logging updated for when games are deleted to make sure all refunds are given. Also added internal tests for system function.
AI & Fast Rating Reset: on 2020-12-27/etc. I reset the fast rating. They weren't properly working anymore cause by me adjusting the AI ratings to make them more fair. At least that's what I though.
AI Rating: now internally limited to a max. value and max/min increase to prevent rating table problems.
Downloading Data: improved error output when e.g. downloading spreadsheet data on mobile (i.e. not available).
Bugfix: Chat scrolling fixed. The popup menu marked the mouse button as handled even when it didn't preventing the scroll pane to not properly react.
Bugfix Festivals: Festivals due to being executed out of order could potentially distribute money to later non-existing provinces. Will now distribute to exact provinces at that time. Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrUp7ixxFU4
Bugfix Recruting: Troops are still recruited if a faction doesn't have enough cash, but with reduced numbers (rather than '0'). Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrUp7ixxFU4
Bugfix Ancient Europe: the default map had a missing link between a land province and a water province (11<->110). This has now been fixed.
Bugfix Screenshots: they are not saved in a fixed location. Reporting players with screenshots should now always show the actual list of screenshots (not blank anymore).
Bugfix Rating History: making sure it doesn't overshoot the graph area.
Bugfix Crashes: when changing the username (profile picture wasn't properly retained).
Bugfix Crashes: file selection broken and could result in crashes.
Bugfix Crashes: viewing games could crash (moderator option).
Bugfix Crashes: pausing/resuming application.

[ 2021-03-02 04:57:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Age of Conquest IV

Noble Master LLC Developer

Noble Master LLC Publisher

2016-04-05 Release

Indie Strategy Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop Tags

Game News Posts: 116

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse

Very Positive (2703 reviews)

http://www.ageofconquest.com

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

Age of Conquest IV Depot LIN64 [270.89 M]

Available DLCs:

Age of Conquest IV - All Maps & Modding

Age of Conquest is a Risk-like turn-based grand strategy wargame. Command your armies in one of the many ancient and medieval countries including the Roman Empire, the Inca, France, Russia, Japan or the Chinese Dynasties. From Rome to Asian nations, you create your own warring experience. Wage colossal wars solo, against the AI, or take on your gaming friends in cross-platform multiplayer games. Form alliances and fight co-op style with the AI and other players for ultimate victory.

Range of functionality is comprised of expansion, diplomacy and managing your nation's finances and economy. You do your best to keep your population happy. You forge alliances and together you take on your enemies. Are you ready for the challenge? Will your place be in the history books or in the mud? Assemble your armies, take on the world and achieve greatness in this epic historical strategy game.

Turn-based grand strategy game with maps & nations from all over the world.
Challenging AI for single player games based on a genetic algorithm.
Cross-platform multiplayer & hotseat-Play including co-op team games.
Diplomacy management of economy & population.
Map scenarios including Europe, Colonization, Asian Empires, World Conquest and many more.
Map editor and a central server to host and distribute player-modded bundles.
Empires including the Roman Empire, Carthage, Persia, Celts and Inca amongst others.
High score, playing statistics, achievements and multiplayer ELO-ranking.
Engaging music, sound effects and fantastic graphics.

The game includes one map for FREE. Other maps are all available for download as a single purchase or 1-by-1 if desired. Multiplayer games are generally free to join. There is no subscriptions. This game is NOT pay-to-win.

If you like this game, please also try our other strategy games. You should be able to find the games in the same marketplace!

Thanks & Enjoy the Game!
noblemaster ]:-D

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Linux 64bit
Processor: 1.8GHz single coreMemory: 512 MB RAMStorage: 256 MB available space
Memory: 512 MB RAMStorage: 256 MB available space
Storage: 256 MB available space

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