Age of Empires II: The Conquerers - Beta Patch

Age of Empires II: The Conquerers - Beta Patch

This beta contains numerous bug fixes & play balance changes. This beta does NOT incorporate language localization. If you install the patch over a non-English-language version of Age of Kings, then some phrases and descriptions may appear in English.

Turbo Random Map

To play this new Turbo style, select "Turbo Random Map" from the Game Type menu in either singleplayer or multiplayer mode.

In this mode, all buildings work 2.5 times faster except when building econ units (fishing boats, trade ships & carts, villagers).

All econ units gather 2.5 times faster and carry 2.5 times as many resources.

Villagers construct buildings 2.5 times faster except for castles, towers, & wonders.

Feudal Age changes

Scout cavalry get +2 attack once Feudal starts

Scout Cav produced from stables are now Aggressive stance

Loom provides +1 additional Pierce armor

Palisade walls get +3 additional Pierce armor

Aztecs now get free Loom

Galleys now take 60 seconds to produce (War Galleys & Galleons still take 45 seconds)

Naval Warfare changes

Fireships & Fast Fireships have additional armor vs. galley-line ships

Turtle ships have additional armor vs. galley-line ships & heated shot

Fireships do additional damage vs. turtle ships

Play Balance Adjustments

Fish traps now provide food at a faster rate, about equal to shore fish.

All archery range units (except hand-cannoneers) now do +1 additional damage to spearman-line units.

Camels are now as quick to train as spearmen.

Viking Berserks now move as fast as pikemen.

Celtic Woad Raiders now move faster (they run faster than Eagle Warriors who lack Squires).

Bombard Cannons do +80 additional damage to buildings.

Castles now take 200 build points to construct instead of 150.

Custom Random Maps

New ES Custom Maps are in the patch. To select one for play, go to Map Style and select "Custom". The following maps are included:

ES@Canals_V2.rms

ES@Capricious_V2.rms

ES@Dingos_V2.rms

ES@Pilgrims_V2.rms

ES@Graveyards_V2.rms

ES@Metropolis_V2.rms

ES@Moats_V2.rms

ES@Paradise_Island_V2.rms

ES@Prairie_V2.rms

ES@Sherwood_Forest_V2.rms

ES@Sherwood_Heroes_V2.rms

ES@Shipwreck_V2.rms

ES@Team_Glaciers_V2.rms

ES@The_Unknown_V2.rms

ES@Seasons_V2.rms

These maps are NOT guaranteed to work effectively vs. a computer opponent or in certain game types.

If you play Regicide on ES@Pilgrims_v2, you do not start with a castle, as it would be inappropriate.