Patch 3.24 - Thank you IW!

[WraithLord]

The new patch was released today
Here's what it brings (taken from the official announcement):
# Eliminated nations are now also shown in the graphs.
# Spell AI improved regarding when to cast Arrow Fend, Gift of Flight and Legions of Steel.
# Could get some kind of mine even though all site slots were full--fixed.
# New monster modding commands: #inquisitor, #shatteredsoul, #banefireshield, #uwdamage, #popkill.
# Some units like the vampire now actually takes damage from being underwater, just like they were supposed to.
# Description changed for Maggots to better correspond with its true effect.
# Djinn is now a unique monster.
# Increased maximum number of messages a player can send on a given turn.
# Fixed crash during turn generation.
# Support for PulseAudio on Linux.
# New resolutions! 1024*600 and 1024*576 (for netbooks).
# Dominions could crash when changing video preferences--fixed.

[Gandalf Parker]

And also the announcement that Dom3 is now a downloadable purchase.

[thejeff]

After all those "I want to download Dominions" flamewars? Wow.

I will love it if the AI fix actually makes Legions of Steel usable.

[Ink]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Parker

And also the announcement that Dom3 is now a downloadable purchase.

but the manual! it will spread like wildfire! it will be so easy to find even a caveman could do it!

oh wait...

[Gandalf Parker]

It was already out there so I dont think this will affect it much. For many reasons, this is a good time for Dom3 to go digital where it wasnt a good idea before.

[Trumanator]

Holy ****! This is awesome! THANK YOU ILLWINTER!!!11

[KissBlade]

Having it be downloadable will be a lot easier to convince my friends to actually buy the thing.

[Trumanator]

Originally Posted by KissBlade

Having it be downloadable will be a lot easier to convince my friends to actually buy the thing.

Definitely. Though the $60 will be a difficult hurdle too. However, grats to shrapnel for making it to the 21st century

Edit: Oh, and lol for any poor saps who ordered it a day or two ago

[Vincenzo Beretta]

Originally Posted by Trumanator

Edit: Oh, and lol for any poor saps who ordered it a day or two ago

Well, the physical manual is always better. And Shrapnel could graciously allow to all the registered owners access to the digital version too - the way other companies already do.

[Zeldor]

Huh, downloadable version, without any discount, without manual shipped and you can only pick one OS?