Stronghold 2 Patch Fixes Issues, Tweaks Graphics

For those unfamiliar with Stronghold 2, it is the sequel to the castle-sim and siege-warfare RTS game Stronghold with new 3D graphics, “castle-life” campaigns, enhanced multiplayer capability and a new single player campaign.

Today, 2KGames released a patch updating Stronghold 2 to v1.4. It fixes various bugs, crashes, and tweaks the ballistae, while adding real-time shadows, bloom, anisotropic filtering and anti-aliasing.

Patch v1.4 Notes:

• Various multiplayer gameplay optimizations
• Real-Time Shadows, Bloom, Anisotropic Filtering and Anti-aliasing implemented.
• Map transfer in multiplayer lobby implemented.
• Game Balancing – Fire ballistae no longer auto fire, and targets must be selected manually (does not apply to tower mounted ballistae)

Bug Fixes

1. -Fixed multiple troops pushing ladders off walls repeatedly.
2. -Fixed bug which allowed tower mounted siege equipment to be built whilst an enemy was in close proximity.
3. -Auto-scrolling chat in multiplayer game lobby now fixed.
4. -Fixed exploit where food could be sold repeatedly during periods of latency in multiplayer games.
5. Various other bug and crash fixes

For more information on Stronghold 2, check out our FileFront page and the official website. You can also get the patch by clicking here or on the badge below.