VCMI v1.4.2 release with restored support for Windows 7

Author: Liso1 January 9, 2024 0 Comments

VCMI release 1.4.2 is now available. This is one of largest hotfixes ever released, with over 60 changes in total.

VCMI v1.4.2 full changelog:

General

• Restored support for Windows 7
• Restored support for 32-bit builds
• Implemented quick backpack window for slot-specific artifact selection, activated via mouse wheel / swipe gesture
• Added option to search for specific spell in the spellbook
• Added option to skip fading animation on adventure map
• Using alt-tab to switch to another application will no longer activate in-game console/chat
• Increased frequency of checks for server startup to improve server connection time
• added nwcfollowthewhiterabbit / vcmiluck cheat: the currently selected hero permanently gains maximum luck.
• added nwcmorpheus / vcmimorale cheat: the currently selected hero permanently gains maximum morale.
• added nwcoracle / vcmiobelisk cheat: the puzzle map is permanently revealed.
• added nwctheone / vcmigod cheat: reveals the whole map, gives 5 archangels in each empty slot, unlimited movement points and permanent flight to currently selected hero

Launcher

• Launcher will now properly show mod installation progress
• Launcher will now correctly select preferred language on first start

Multiplayer

• Timers for all players will now be visible at once
• Turn options menu will correctly open for guests when host switches to it
• Guests will correctly see which roads are allowed for random maps by host
• Game will now correctly deactivate unit when timer runs out in pvp battle
• Game will show turn, battle and unit timers separately during battles
• Timer in pvp battles will be only active if unit timer is non-zero
• Timer during adventure map turn will be active only if turn timer is non-zero
• Game will now send notifications to players when simultaneous turns end

Stability

• Fixed crash on clicking town or hero list on MacOS and iOS
• Fixed crash on closing vcmi on Android
• Fixed crash on disconnection from multiplayer game
• Fixed crash on finishing game on last day of the month
• Fixed crash on loading h3m maps with mods that alter Witch Hut, Shrine or Scholar
• Fixed crash on opening creature morale detalisation in some localizations
• Fixed possible crash on starting a battle when opening sound from previous battle is still playing
• Fixed crash on map loading in case if there is no suitable option for a random dwelling
• Fixed crash on usage of radial wheel to reorder towns or heroes
• Fixed possible crash on random map generation
• Fixed crash on attempting to transfer last creature when stack experience is enabled
• Fixed crash on accessing invalid settings options
• Fixed server crash on receiving invalid message from player
• Added check for presence of Armageddon Blade campaign files to avoid crash on some Heroes 3 versions

Random Maps Generator

• Improved performance of random maps generation
• Rebalance of treasure values and density
• Improve junction zones generation by spacing Monoliths
• Reduced amount of terrain decorations to level more in line with H3
• Generator will now avoid path routing near map border
• Generator will now check full object area for minimum distance requirement
• Fixed routing of roads behind Subterranean Gates, Monoliths and Mines
• Fixed remaining issues with placement of Corpse
• Fixed placement of one-tile prisons from HotA
• Fixed spawning of Armageddon’s Blade and Vial of Dragon Blood on random maps

Interface

• Right-clicking hero icon during levelup dialog will now show hero status window
• Added indicator of current turn to unit turn order panel in battles
• Reduces upscaling artifacts on large spellbook
• Game will now display correct date of saved games on Android
• Fixed black screen appearing during spellbook page flip animation
• Fixed description of “Start map with hero” bonus in campaigns
• Fixed invisible chat text input in game lobby
• Fixed positioning of chat history in game lobby
• “Infobar Creature Management” option is now enabled by default
• “Large Spellbook” option is now enabled by default

Mechanics

• Anti-magic garrison now actually blocks spell casting
• Berserk spell will no longer cancel if affected unit performs counterattack
• Frenzy spell can no longer be casted on units that should be immune to it
• Master Genie will no longer attempt to cast beneficial spell on creatures immune to it
• Vitality and damage skills of a commander will now correctly grow with level

Modding

• Added UNTIL_OWN_ATTACK duration type for bonuses
• Configurable objects with visit mode “first” and “random” now respect “canRefuse” flag