what's the difference between the patch and vanila

[fester]

Can anyone explain what the patch actually changes

[Procrustes]

from the readme2_10.txt file:

v2.01 patch, released Sept. 15, 2003

General fixes:
- fixed a bug where cavalry would recive a charge bonus ad infinitum under certain circumstances.
- removed a command line cheat that would unlock the camera giving an unfair advantage on the battlefield.

Single player fixes:
- Reinforcements in campaign battles now appear in the order selected in the pre-battle screen.
- Kings will no longer die at exactly 56 years.

Multiplayer fixes:
- all muliplayer players will now appear in the MTW chat room and can talk to one another.
- the occasional crash/lockup bug when a player quites from a mulitplayer game has been eradicated.

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I don't see any reason not to install it. Finish any campaign you are wedded to and give it a whirl. (Note that this is the 2.01 patch - assumes you have the VI expansion.)

[Deus Ex]

INVALUABLE - if ONLY for the pre-battle set up screen and ordering of re-inforcements

(and Kings living past 56 is kinda nice too )