Kingdoms Update

[SenseiTW]

Hi guys,

I am pleased to finally bring you the following update regarding the reported Kingdoms issues. As previously mentioned, CA Oz moved on to a new project soon after Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms release. Because of which, resources had been reassigned with new milestones to meet. We have some good news though…

Today I am delighted to report that CA Oz has started producing an official Kingdoms update. We are really pumped about this as the core Kingdoms issues that have been found will get resolved. This should be the definitive update for Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms. We have been collecting bugs for several months now and the number to resolve is looking quite manageable.

Some of you questioned why we couldn't simply release a quick fix for these issues. In actual fact it isn't the fixes themselves that take the time to produce. Most of the time goes into checking that the changes don't have knock-on effects and that the balance of the game both on the campaign map and with individual units remains as it should.

It's a bit early to talk about release dates and actual fixes, though we will get some information for you as soon as we can. CA Oz has opened up a good sized window running into early next year to produce this update for you, after that they will resume their commitment to their next project until its completion. We will of course keep you informed on progress of the update as we near release.

I would like to personally thank everyone who has posted on our forums, sent me PMs and instant messaged me over the weekends throughout this process. Your feedback is invaluable and always most welcome.

Best regards,

Mark O'Connell
(aka SenseiTW)

[Shahed]

Hi Mark,

That's great news. Thank you so much for informing us.

Good luck !

[Baby Boomer]

Excellent news, I do hope it fixes most bugs. I ask with interest, and no hope, if this new project is a totally new TW game not involving ETW?

[phonicsmonkey]

Great news, thanks for letting us know

[Grombeard]

OK, so after months of just reading this forum, i found this to be an appropriate reason to sign up and yell: YAY! FINALLY! :D

Thanks for this descision, CA! I hope though, 'cause you say this will be the one big update, that all the major bugs will get fixed in it (Stone Forts, Welsh Uprising, Kalmar Union, etc.)...

[LestaT]

Will the patch covers the main M2TW game too ?

[Jason X]

good news!

[Mouzafphaerre]

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That is overall good news and shows that you listen to your fanbase, at least partly.

But, as already stated, two issues remain:

• Will the malware copy protection be removed? If not, this whole patching business is useless.
• Will there be a patch for the main game? If not, CA will have continued the bad habit of leaving their games unsupported and the bonus of the expansion patch will be diminished.

I hope especially for the malware removal to be addressed. If the main game is patched along with the expansion (they are two seperate commodities mind you) CA would restore much of their prestige, at least for me.
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[icek]

Lets hope this time it will be released till february...

[crpcarrot]

if securom is removed u will earn another customer cheers

[Prodigal]

That is really great news.

[Niterider613]

I have really been enjoying the Kingdoms expansion but an update will be great and make it better :)