Patch 3!

[Beskar]

This is on loading a new campaign right? you sure you don't have any mod packs installed and being run when you load the game?

Only uncertainty was the startpos.esf but since that's now been deleted and replaced by steam through that method you said. I am certain.

[Jack Lusted]

Only uncertainty was the startpos.esf but since that's now been deleted and replaced by steam through that method you said. I am certain.

Do you have any files unpacked?

[seireikhaan]

Jack- My empire game is no longer registered on Steam after the patch. The game is utterly and literally unplayable. I would very much like a reason as to why this would happen.

[Beskar]

Do you have any files unpacked?

I don't. Only modifications I had were to the startpos.esf file from the vanilla extended mod. The second part of that mod was done through that .pack mod launcher, but I am only booting up the game through Stream icon.

[Jack Lusted]

Jack- My empire game is no longer registered on Steam after the patch. The game is utterly and literally unplayable. I would very much like a reason as to why this would happen.

I would suggest reporting that problem to Steam.

I don't. Only modifications I had were to the startpos.esf file from the vanilla extended mod. The second part of that mod was done through that .pack mod launcher, but I am only booting up the game through Stream icon.

Could you try deleting the .pack files that came with the mod just to be sure.

[Elmar Bijlsma]

I loaded an old save game that had a naval stack I couldn't interact with. Still couldn't. The changelog didn't specifically mention it being fixed, but I hoped it was perhaps part of some other fix.

So, this one not fixed or does it work normally in newly started games? At this point, I really don't want to start another campaign only for it to be ruined yet again X turns in.

[Beskar]

I would suggest reporting that problem to Steam.

Could you try deleting the .pack files that came with the mod just to be sure.

I done that, and am I re-doing stratpos.esf and patch again at this moment. Will edit this message when that is completed with the results that the game is working right, which I hope it does.

Edit: LOL.. the game is just crashing the desktop now, just before the Sega intro. Deleting and re-verifying to get files....

[AggonyDuck]

Jack- My empire game is no longer registered on Steam after the patch. The game is utterly and literally unplayable. I would very much like a reason as to why this would happen.

Try to launch the game through other means. Try right clicking on a friend of yours that's playing ETW and choose 'Launch game'. That should start it. Once you've managed to get it run once it will appear again. (atleast that was the case for me)

[t1master]

did the patch address the ability to play with modded stats online, and give us some more maps to play, or an editor?

[joe4iz]

Moving one ship off of a trade node stack then nerfs the remaining trade ships and renders the entire stack unmovable...still. I just did it by accident again.

[Ritterkreuz]

Well I am an extremely happy camper! The end of turn bug I was experiencing (CTD when the AI was thinking at the end of turn) which had ruined my two campaigns is now fixed, meaning that I can now continue on (I've only tried one of them so far).

I am now bankrupt, however, as the increased unit costs appears to be ruining me, but that can easily be addressed and is of course the price to pay for save game compatibility. I am simply blown away that the improvements are save game compatible - many thanks!

Very early feedback as I haven't had a chance to get back into the game yet, but very positive signs so far.

[Beskar]

Now my game has stopped working all together. Awesome.

[Tillan]

Moving one ship off of a trade node stack then nerfs the remaining trade ships and renders the entire stack unmovable...still. I just did it by accident again.

Duely noted - Is that in a saved game, or a fresh campaign?

[Vlad Tzepes]

Early feedback from me as well:

Visual - noticed new path lines (?) in naval battles, not sure about what extra meaning they have, if any.
Audio - I like the new cannon/mortar sound effects in battle. Minefields give a bigger bang when exploding. Musketfire seems to be now synchronized.
Gameplay - shorter lag when clicking/selecting fleets, no CTD yet (was my major CTD reason until now).
Structures now more expensive to build/upgrade (I hate inflation )

This was on an old GC as France.

Looking good for now, back to game

[Monsieur Alphonse]

First impressions after the patch

Playing the Brits:
The AI is now way more aggressive. Central Europe is one huge battlefield. The Prussians seemed to be destroyed having only Brandenburg left but have now destroyed Saxony and have four regions. The Native Americans are now very aggressive, maybe even to aggressive because they almost destroyed the Thirteen Colonies. Both the Iroquois and the Cherokee attacked in the same turn the Thirteen Colonies. Because they were unable to keep what they captured the USA have just appeared and have three regions. The Hurons attacked me as usual but can no longer deploy lots of stacks. It seems that recruiting lots of stacks and going on a rampage is no longer possible.

The games feels a lot smoother now, although there is still some stuttering on the campaign map. I have almost 1.5 times more FPS now.

One negative thing. the Hurons wouldn't accept peace when almost defeated and are now history.

[Mailman653]

I had the no tax problem, followed Jacks advice and deleted my startpos, verfiy game integrity, loaded up saved campaign and no tax problem solved! Awesome! In my next campaign instead of editing the starpos to enable four turns per year I'm just gonna mod the save file using the ETW Turns editor.

BTW, I do have several texture and sound mods runing plus the BSM light mod. I also had the Darthmod but I disabled it pending the new post patch version.

[Dayve]

Check out naval battles. Ships firing in the background sound like thunder, it sounds absolutely amazing. I can't get enough of naval battles with those new sounds.

[Beskar]

Deleted and re-downloaded patch and stratpos.esf file 2 more times, it just ctd's on start-up. It seems like this patch ruined the game for me.

[AussieGiant]

Played for 3 hours as Prussia on h/m vanilla game.

Much, much, much better.

[Grumfoss]

Really pleased with my game so far, everything seems to be playing well. I had a bit of a shock when I saw my estimated income.. I was nearly bankrupt. Ho hum i'll have to use some of those expensive units to take some regions.

I have also noticed that all my player stats are reset is this correct (please forgive me if this has already been covered)

[Dogfish]

So far I am enjoying the changes. The AI is much more aggressive, and there seem to be more small scale battles instead of fewer full stack battles, which is good. I'm noticing that it is going to be much more difficult to win the game now...

Back to game...

(20 turns in, GB H/H)

[seireikhaan]

Weird... the game is back, all of a sudden. Steam likes to tease me, I guess.

[FactionHeir]

Deleted and re-downloaded patch and stratpos.esf file 2 more times, it just ctd's on start-up. It seems like this patch ruined the game for me.

Delete the contents of your The Creative Assembly folder in your User Data directory. Except save game folder that is. That fixed a few of my problems a few patches back.

Not getting the newest one yet until there's confirmation everything works.

[joe4iz]

Duely noted - Is that in a saved game, or a fresh campaign?

saved game.

Also any income is pretty much gone, but in reading the notes, I guess that is to be expected. I had to get rid of all of my garrison units (I only put two units in any one capitol anyway), so that was annoying to say the least. I am only operating 3 combat stacks of any degree size anyway (only one is a full stack). Went from making 30k per turn to making 500. Even with me controling most of the trade nodes and having trade agreements with every major power and most of the minor powers.
Somewhat annoying....


Annoyed by the overly aggressive AI now also. The 'AI' was unreasonable before and has gotten even worse now.


But hey, at least it did not crash to desktop!

[Elmar Bijlsma]

Well, it ran once, CTD-ed and now it won't start up. Deleted the game, manually removed any remnants, and still CTDs on start up. Seriously PO-ed now.

[A Very Super Market]

I don't think you should play a saved game with the new patch. Lots of gameplay stuff has been changed around.

[Slaists]

I would suggest reporting that problem to Steam.

Could you try deleting the .pack files that came with the mod just to be sure.

Well, on my part: the game post-patch runs fine (no zero tax issue). On the same note I wanted to state the following before my mind gets clouded by any negative stuff.

So far, played a few turns as France (on H, just to test what's going on). It's WONDERFUL! The campaign AI does all kinds of "stuff" now... Wars are happening left and right and even the barbary pirates have started to raid my trade ports in earnest...

As a highlight of the day: the pesky Dutch declared war on Spain (hoping to take Belgium). I guess, they did not expect France to join. Anyway, France (me) is besieging the capital in Holland. The Dutch sally. There is a small Spanish outfit in the nearby town, but the do not join the fight. "Cowards!" I think to myself...

I soundly defeat the Dutch, but... alas, a few battered militia units escape. Siege continues. What do you think, happens on the Spanish turn? They attack the town with their small outfit that refused to fight the big battle. Even with me backing out of the battle they take the city!

Sneaky Spaniards! ...

I say: it's a wonderful patch! Great work CA! Great work, Lusted!

[Beskar]

Delete the contents of your The Creative Assembly folder in your User Data directory. Except save game folder that is. That fixed a few of my problems a few patches back.

Not getting the newest one yet until there's confirmation everything works.

Haha! That actually has seemed to have worked. Big big thanks FactionHeir.

Edit: No tax problem either, everything working perfect. If you two weren't guys, I would kiss you.

[Skott]

I cant wait to get home and try things out. I hope the CTD issues are gone for good!

[seskins]

Geez, I went to continue my campaign from yesterday and went from +40,000 louis or whatever to -35,000. Had no idea I had downloaded and installed update. Not sure I like STeam downloading auto like that. Love the game though.