Hi everyone, Today we're releasing a new DLC for Eador called Allied Forces. As you know, Eador doesn't exactly lack in the unit department, especially after last month's update. However, we thought that the benefits of befriending one of the seven races in Eador could be a bit more rewarding. So there it is, inside you'll find 14 brand new units (two for each race) with their unique skills and abilities. Let's take the gentlemen on this picture as an example:

• Orc Witchdoctor - the witchdoctors can inspire their kin, improving their fighting ability. Moreover, they can harm their enemies with the «Scream of Urugu,» a curious spell never studied by the magicians too preoccupied by loftier matters.
• Dwarf Guardsman - these elite dwarven warriors are armed with long halberds, and wield them with great efficiency despite their short stature. Their ability to strike with blazing speed often surprises their opponents thinking themselves safe behind the cover of their troops.
• Lizardman Turtleback - while untrained and unprepared for regular formation fighting, the lizardmen have invented another way to protect themselves from an attack from behind. The strongest and most resilient among lizardmen become Turtleback warriors, armored with a great tortoise shell on their back, able to deflect almost any attack.
• Elf Ranger - elves who completed their training at the «Maple Branch» school are called rangers. These warriors are skilled at tracking and ambushing, and their training includes not just the mastery of a bow, but outstanding swordsmanship as well, making them able to stand their ground in melee.

Nice, right? You can get the DLC here for $3,99. There's even more good news — along with new content we also release the long-awaited Linux version on Steam. Yes, it's taken us quite some time but the promise has been kept and hopefully it would have been worth the wait. Please let us know how it plays, Linux folk. Update notes 1.4.2: New: - Added Linux support. - Added new sounds for a number of units. Fixed: - Incorrect pop-up tips for some abilities used in a battle. - Exploit that let players hiring trolls in their lair after hero’s defeat. - ‘TODO’ text shown instead of the Scout’s ability name. - ‘Life Drain’ spell’s function. - Crystal of Power giving the same quest repeatedly after player refused completing it once before. - Icons for golem ingots. - Incorrect HP display for province guards. - Bug that affected desert trolls lair and mercenary guild. - Savegames on Windows XP. - AI units movement being weird during tactical battles. - Crystal golem no longer has magic immunity.

[ 2014-06-05 17:56:50 CET ] [ Original post ]