Wyrmsun 2.9.0 is now online! The game's new version implements a plethora of additions. A new scenario has been added, Thunraz's Servant, in which you play in the role of the warrior Thialfi. This mission is the first to make use of map layer functionality. A special unit in the scenario has the "Ethereal Vision" ability, allowing it to see and use a portal to a different world. Gothic Horse Riders are now in the game as well, and the Gothic civilization has been made playable. During the late game, you can now research the Gunpowder technology at the Academy or University. This new upgrade enables the training of soldiers who wield early gunpowder weapons. The Hand Cannon item has likewise been added to the game, being equippable by gunpowder infantry heroes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - 2.9.0 Changelog ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * AI - Improved the performance of AI worker resource gathering assignment. - Fixed issue which caused the AI to waste resources on farms and other buildings before building a town hall, if it didn't start with one. * Buildings - Building construction buttons now display whether the building can store resources, as well as resource processing bonuses. * Deities - When playing an Anglo-Saxon faction, the button for worshipping Wodan/Odin now says "Worship Woden". * Items - Added The Iron Crown of Lombardy unique crown. - Added the magic affixes "of the Day" (+1 day sight bonus) and "of the Night" (+1 night sight bonus). - Added Hand Cannon item (equippable by gunpowder infantry) (icon by Exidelo). * Map Editor - Fixed crash when placing a Settlement Site in the editor. * Maps - Fixed issue which caused neutral mercenary camps to start with a worker (like normal players) if the "1 Worker" option is active. * Miscellaneous - Unit and building encyclopedia entries now contain their costs and stats. - Stone piles are now always generated with 400 stone (previously they were randomly generated with 200 or 400 stone). - Fixed issue which caused Germanic AI players to not automatically pick a faction in custom games. - Fixed issue which caused the required settlements for a faction to be displayed even outside of the Scenario mode. - The Gothic civilization is now playable. - Added buttons in the minimap interface area to change between different map layers in Scenario mode. - Fixed a save game crash which could happen if a hero was within a transport or building when the game was saved. - Added the option to set the resolution width to 1066. - The default resolution is now 1066x600. * Maps - Added Italy map. * Multiplayer - Fixed issue which could cause a desync if the "Computer Opponents" option had been selected by the host before a player had joined. - Added option to select AI difficulty, if the "Computer Opponents" option is active. * Scenarios - Added the Thunraz's Servant scenario. * Terrain - Fixed issue which prevented stone from being gathered from cave walls. - Added Snow, Ice and Pine Tree (Snow) tiles. * Units - Added Dwarven Thunderer (icon by Jinn and unit graphics by Jinn and b_o). - Added Goblin Gunpowder Infantry (icon by Jinn and unit graphics by Jinn and b_o). - Added Teuton Gunpowder Infantry (icon by Jinn and unit graphics by Jinn and b_o). - Added Gothic Horse Rider and Horse Lord (icons by Exidelo). - Renamed Teuton Kriegers to Swordsmen, Adels to Veteran Swordsmen and Truhtins to Warlords. - Renamed Teuton Schutzes to Archers. - Renamed Teuton Ritters to Knights and Landesherrs to Knight Lords. - Renamed the Teuton Rathaus to Town Hall, and the Burg to Stronghold. - Fixed issue which caused caravans and transport ships to not automatically re-engage in trading after returning from a foreign market/dock. - Fixed issue which caused the Suebi Kregar to be available to other human civilizations. * Upgrades - Added Gunpowder upgrade (icon by Exidelo), which is researchable at the Academy/University and unlocks gunpowder infantry units. - Writing upgrades now increase only research speed. - Added Philosophy upgrade (icon by Exidelo), which is researchable at the Academy/University and grants a +10% research speed bonus. Alchemy now requires Philosophy.