The fheroes2 1.1.17 project is now available, which recreates the Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine from scratch. The project code is written in C++ and is distributed under the GPLv2 license. To run the game, you need files with game resources, which can be obtained from the original Heroes of Might and Magic II. The project includes a script for automatically downloading and extracting resources from the demo version of the game, which are enough for full operation.
Major changes:
- An automatic map testing mode has been added to the editor, allowing AI players to run scenarios automatically and observe the game's progress without user intervention.
- The editor now allows you to switch between objects in the same group using the mouse wheel.
- Improved AI behavior: heroes now use the ability to remain in castles to gain a movement bonus, fight more effectively against summoned phantoms, and correctly cast the Teleport spell on creatures affected by Berserk.
- AI moves have been sped up without changing the logic of its behavior.
- Added smooth inertial camera movement on the adventure map.
- Improvements have been made to the Battle mode and various interface issues have been fixed.
- The random map generator has been improved and object placement errors have been fixed.
- Owners Android-devices can now extract game resources directly from the GOG installer.
- Game startup time has been reduced and RAM usage has been optimized.
- Over 30 bug reports and suggestions for improving the project have been closed.
Source: opennet.ru
