Fheroes 2 update v1.1.17 with Auto Playtest feature for the Map Editor
The fheroes2 team has released version 1.1.17 of the open-source engine, bringing improvements to nearly every aspect of the game along with a unique new feature.
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The highlight of this release is the new Auto Playtest feature for the Editor. It allows map creators to automatically test their maps for balance, observe AI behavior, or simply watch the gameplay of their own creations without any interruptions. The Editor also now supports scrolling through objects within the same group using the mouse wheel, making map creation more convenient.
Another major focus of this update is the AI. Heroes now make smarter decisions on the Adventure Map by staying inside castles to gain movement bonuses, handling mirrored enemy armies more effectively during battles, and correctly using the Teleport spell on units affected by Berserk. In addition, AI turns are now even faster without changing gameplay behavior.
Version 1.1.17 also introduces several user interface improvements and performance optimizations. Battle Only mode received multiple bug fixes and minor UI enhancements, while the Adventure Map now features smooth scrolling. The Random Map Generator has been improved to prevent invalid object placement, and Android users can now extract all game assets directly from the GOG installer.
The development team also reduced startup times, particularly on low-end devices, and further optimized the engine’s RAM usage. Overall, more than 30 issues have been resolved since the previous release, making fheroes2 1.1.17 another significant update for the community.
Fheroes 2 v1.1.17 full changelog:
– greatly speed up application startup
– update the German translation
– update the Ukrainian translation
– update the Russian translation
– fix terrain reset on exit for the Battle Only mode
– fix New Creature Week right-click delay
– fix status window layout alignment on the Adventure Map
– swap Archery Range Building sprites to match the colors of units
– match castle’s hero/building fade animation delay to classic H2
– fix assertion hit for AI battle during Teleport spell evaluation
– make AI heroes stay in castles if they get a movement bonus the next day
– fix the title alignment in the resolution window
– add an initial version of the Auto Playtest feature for the Editor
– fix validation issue when updating enemy army in Battle Only mode
– update the Swedish translation
– remove assertion as it leads to a crash while loading a map
– do not allow to start a battle in Battle Only mode if the START button is disabled
– update the application exiting confirmation dialog in the Editor to include potential unsaved map changes
– allow scrolling among all objects in a group using the mouse wheel in the Editor
– fix spell sprite position in the first spell animation frame on the battlefield
– improve AI decision making when using damage spells for Mirror Image monsters
– speed up object evaluation for AI on the Adventure Map
– do not allow placing Adventure Map Events on other objects
– add “?” to the random terrain icon in Battle Only mode
– show object highlighted area while moving or copying it
– update the Hungarian translation
– do not place roads under the obstacles in Random Map Generator
– keep hero sprite invisible after hero fade-out animation
– add Adventure Map smooth scrolling option
– add the ability to directly extract all assets from the GOG installer on Android
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