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Age of Wonders seriesAge of Wonders III Patch 1.08 is coming(21 posts)(21 posts)
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Posted April 06, 2014
Should come next week on Steam and GOG.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/226840/discussions/0/540738050997444420/
Posted April 06, 2014
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Arghmage: Should come next week on Steam and GOG.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/226840/discussions/0/540738050997444420/
Good to hear it.
I'm really tired of all memory leaks & crashes to the desktop...
Posted April 06, 2014
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Arghmage: Should come next week on Steam and GOG.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/226840/discussions/0/540738050997444420/
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Yunipuma: Good to hear it.
I'm really tired of all memory leaks & crashes to the desktop...
glad i am not the only one having problems with memory leaks and crashes. its getting really bad on maps bigger than medium and more than 3 AI.

hope this patch will fix a lot of those.
Posted April 11, 2014
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Yunipuma: Good to hear it.
I'm really tired of all memory leaks & crashes to the desktop...
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blerchg: glad i am not the only one having problems with memory leaks and crashes. its getting really bad on maps bigger than medium and more than 3 AI.

hope this patch will fix a lot of those.
Well, I've tested the new patch on Very Big map today with full crew of enemies. Sadly, the game still crashes, but not so often as before.
The overall speed of the game improved a lot - enemies "think" their turn rather quick.
Alas, offline profile still does not saves the settings, which is really annoying.
Tested on Win XP (yes, I do not like interface of Win7 & that's reason enough for me) with 4 Gb RAM & GTS450 1Gb Video Ram.
Post edited April 11, 2014 by Yunipuma
Posted April 12, 2014
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Yunipuma: Tested on Win XP (yes, I do not like interface of Win7 & that's reason enough for me) with 4 Gb RAM & GTS450 1Gb Video Ram.
Most old computers of that specification can be upgraded to eight gigabytes - and you'd probably want to even without AOW.
Post edited April 12, 2014 by BlaneckW
Posted April 12, 2014
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Yunipuma: Tested on Win XP (yes, I do not like interface of Win7 & that's reason enough for me) with 4 Gb RAM & GTS450 1Gb Video Ram.
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BlaneckW: Most old computers of that specification can be upgraded to eight gigabytes - and you'd probably want to even without AOW.
I do not want to start any kind of flame wars or something, but my rig lays in recommended specs limits. So I think I have a right to expect the game to perform good on low settings.
About upgrade - do you own a Porsche? No? But they say it's a very nice car and you'd probably want to drive faster anyway. In other words - some ppl do not have the money. I've bought my version of Windows in 2003 & it's a 32-bit version. It will not see more then 4 Gb RAM.
Posted April 12, 2014
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Yunipuma: Alas, offline profile still does not saves the settings, which is really annoying.
Are you absolutely certain? It works fine now on my end. I even tested it by changing different settings each time. All with success.
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Yunipuma: (yes, I do not like interface of Win7 & that's reason enough for me)
I don't like the interface of Win 7 either, but that's not a reason to not upgrade. There are enough ways to modify it to your liking. For example, I'm using the program Classic Shell, which makes the interface look almost exactly like then one of Win XP.
Posted April 12, 2014
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Gaunathor: Are you absolutely certain? It works fine now on my end. I even tested it by changing different settings each time. All with success.
Strange. For me it works just as before the patch - i.e. no saving of options. I'll try to re-install the whole game, then.
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Gaunathor: I don't like the interface of Win 7 either, but that's not a reason to not upgrade. There are enough ways to modify it to your liking. For example, I'm using the program Classic Shell, which makes the interface look almost exactly like then one of Win XP.
I tried some programs to improve the interface - still do not like the results. I'll try your program, hopefully it will do the trick.
About the reason to upgrade - sorry to sound a little acidic, but for me the interface (the easiness of use) means far more than all new features of 7 & 8, because these features make no difference for me. If they meant something in my work or really improved Windows for me - then I'd care.
Post edited April 12, 2014 by Yunipuma
Posted April 12, 2014
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Yunipuma: I tried some programs to improve the interface - still do not like the results. I'll try your program, hopefully it will do the trick.
About the reason to upgrade - sorry to sound a little acidic, but for me the interface (the easiness of use) means far more than all new features of 7 & 8, because these features make no difference for me. If they meant something in my work or really improved Windows for me - then I'd care.
I dont want to start a big discussion, but because of security you shouldn't use XP anymore - at least not when it is connectet to the internet.
I won't tell you to switch to 7/8 if you don't want to buy the system - Linux works perfectly here, and it is very save in contrast to MS products. Just for security, if you don't want to upgrade you could install a VM with Linux with which you can browse in the internet and such stuff. Not a perfect solution, but better than browsing with a system in the net which doesn't get security fixes anymore.

Back to topic: The patch finally solved some bugs, however the game keeps crashing quite often for me.
Posted April 12, 2014
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CoecoenutDream: I dont want to start a big discussion, but because of security you shouldn't use XP anymore - at least not when it is connectet to the internet.
I won't tell you to switch to 7/8 if you don't want to buy the system - Linux works perfectly here, and it is very save in contrast to MS products. Just for security, if you don't want to upgrade you could install a VM with Linux with which you can browse in the internet and such stuff. Not a perfect solution, but better than browsing with a system in the net which doesn't get security fixes anymore.
Thx for the advice. I'll keep it in mind.
Post edited April 12, 2014 by Yunipuma
Posted April 12, 2014
I've been running XP since it first came out, just my regular 32 bit home edition. It's the best Windows OS ever made for my purposes and I will not be upgrading anytime soon. I can play absolutely everything I actually want to play, from the oldest games in my collection (I still have a floppy drive) up to new releases like this game. That's hundreds of games that would no longer work or would no longer work well or without a big fight if I "upgraded" my OS. Plus I'm used to it and it's 100% stable. Why fix what's not the slightest bit broken?

As far as security goes, my got my first PC in 1989 and my first Windows PC in 95. I have never in my life run a virus program and I have never gotten a virus. It's really pretty difficult to get them unless you go out of your way to pick them up or do really unsafe things. Am I worried about running XP now that support has ended? Not one bit. I am as safe as ever. There is always risk with running a PC connected to the internet but there is a greater risk of not enjoying yourself because you are always worried about risk.

What it comes down to is that I respect your decisions to run whatever OS you prefer and do whatever you want with your PC, why pick on someone else who chooses to do something different?

Speaking of this game, I cannot verify the saving of settings thing as I am not running under a guest account. I can say that aside from a few tiny bugs that don't really detract from my ability to play the game, the game is running quite well on my XP system on custom settings, with a mix of what I found looks nice and runs well. The patch has made the game run more smoothly and I can't complain. Running AMD 5000+ dual 2.6, 3.25 gigs ram, radeon 7770. Since XP takes much less system resources than the newer versions you really don't need as much to run the game well. And as mentioned, 3.25 (a 4 gig stick for most of us), is the max mem 32 bit can recognize. Most games list separate lower reqs for XP systems just because the OS isn't using a huge portion of the RAM at all times.
Posted April 12, 2014
I get so many savegame corruptions and memory(?) related crashes on huge maps that I think I'll just have to wait for the next patch. I'm loving the game but losing that much time because a savefile was corrupted is just not working out too well. =/
Posted April 13, 2014
Sorry for being offtopic, but I cannot leave this uncommented.

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PanzerAzelSaturn: Why fix what's not the slightest bit broken?
Probably you didn't understand my post above... Win XP is - as any other OS - vulnerable for attacks. There is no perfect programmer, so the vulnerabilities are there but not known at release. As soon as they are detected they will be fixed - if your OS got support. And the support for XP ended. It has been broken all the time. But the specific crack wasn't known.

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PanzerAzelSaturn: I have never in my life run a virus program and I have never gotten a virus.
Thats nonsense. How do you know, that your PC is free of malware, when you never run a check? If you really used your PC without a scanner for malware, I bet that you got a lot of malware on your machine. You just didn't mention. Malware isn't always destroying your data, sometimes it's only spying, sometimes it's slowing down your machine,...

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PanzerAzelSaturn: It's really pretty difficult to get them unless you go out of your way to pick them up or do really unsafe things.
No it's not. As soon as you connect to the internet, you can be attacked. Why? Because that's not a one-way road. As soon as you open the window (internet), not only air (data) is flowing out, but there is also air coming in.
It's enough to check your mails, watch movies on youtube or chat with your friends on facebook.
And by the way...malware can also exist on other sources like a CD or a floppy disc.

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PanzerAzelSaturn: Am I worried about running XP now that support has ended? Not one bit. I am as safe as ever. There is always risk with running a PC connected to the internet but there is a greater risk of not enjoying yourself because you are always worried about risk.
Well, you have never been safe, so you are as unsafe as ever. You are not worried - lucky you. But you can also enjoy while you are prepared for attacks. I'd feel much uncomfortable while using windows without a malware scanner.
However, I wish you good luck, but please do me a favor: Contact an computer expert and ask him about viruses and co., and if your way of handling it is wise or not.
Posted April 13, 2014
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Yunipuma: I've bought my version of Windows in 2003 & it's a 32-bit version. It will not see more then 4 Gb RAM.
You're right, you'd have to upgrade to Linux if it doesn't support physical address extension.
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Yunipuma: I do not want to start any kind of flame wars or something,
Be my guest. We should exchange fists too.
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Yunipuma: my rig lays in recommended specs limits. Some ppl do not have the money.
You should buy the ram instead of the game. Be sure to get the right kind of ram. You might have to contact the manufacturer, but a scanning program might tell you. I'm guessing DDR2.
Post edited April 13, 2014 by BlaneckW
Posted April 13, 2014
I never said I don't have any malware or tracking programs on my PC, I'm sure I do. I run adaware every once in a while and delete the stuff. That's not really the same as viruses, which I have never had. I could care less if some random PC somewhere knows that I have been to GOG. Google is "spying" on us all pretty much all the time, I don't really care. I have no camera or mic (since I hear some people are worried others may see or hear them picking their noses or whatever), so spy on my internet activity all you want. I assure you, it's rather boring.

At any rate, it's pretty easy to avoid crap as long as you avoid crap websites. Porn, torrent sites, emulation websites, etc. Since I never go to those sites, I don't really worry. No matter what version of Windows you are running anyone at any time can exploit something and cause you trouble. I feel more safe using my abandoned OS with a shrinking user base than I would using a more popular OS. Exactly what am I supposed to be afraid of? What is this calamity that is going to befall us XP users? I know one thing, XP is much more secure today this past week since the latest update than it has been since the day of release, so it makes little sense to flip out about security now.

The only CD's or floppy discs I insert into my PC are official licensed products, so I'm pretty sure they aren't dumping viruses on me. I only install the bare necessities on my PC and it runs super fast. Start up is just a few seconds and not running a virus program saves a ton of resources. Plus I don't have to put up with it bothering me. I have removed tons of viruses and annoying malware from other peoples PC's and I assure you I would know if I ever had anything other than a simple tracker program watching my internet activity. Just for fun I'll see if adaware still exists and check my PC, it's been a good 5 years since I've run it as I haven't since I built this PC.

Of course in that 5 years I have seen no signs of problematic activity, no change to my default page or odd search bars, no weird messages at start up, no dll errors. None of the stuff I associate with viruses or malware. And no loss of performance. If it were true that just being on the internet opened me up to a constant stream of malware and viruses, I'm pretty sure things would look quite bad after 4 years of doing nothing to block or clean any of it up.

If anything major comes up security wise with running XP, I'll disconnect the internet and only use it offline. I'll just switch to Linux for internet use and boot up XP for playing games. Problem solved.
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