Spartan Links und Patches

[Der Zarewitsch]

Slitherine Homepage: http://www.slitherine.co.uk/


Spartan Patch V1.013 (5MB) - deutsch:

bei Strategy Informer (http://www.strategyinformer.com/downloads/spartan.shtml#id553)
bei 3D Gamers (http://www.3dgamers.com/games/spartan/)
bei Warcry (http://www.warcry.com/scripts/games/view_games.phtml?id=20&site=15)

[Der Zarewitsch]

Das SPARTAN ModPack (http://www.slitherine.co.uk/spartan/XLSForMods.zip)


Englische Beschreibung:

When modding always make sure you keep a backup of the file you are changing to ensure you can revert to it if your changes cause any problems.

This data is compatible with the patch & not all of it will work with the current version of the game. The text will definitely not work with the current version so you need to wait until the patch is released before you start playing with these files.

This zip contains a number of excel files intended to make it easier for you to modify the game data. The excel files all have 2 pages. One is where you shoudl edit the data & the other is where you shoudl export the data to the game format. Make sure you always edit the "Edit Page" and export teh "Export Page".

Squads.xls - save the export page as squads.txt in MS DOS txt format
Buildings.xls - save the export page as buildings.txt in MS DOS txt format
CombatModifiers.xls - save the Export Page as CombatModifiers.csv in MS DOS CSV format
DipTasks.xls - save the export page as DipTasks.txt in MS DOS txt format
DipTrust.xls - save the export page as DipTrust.txt in MS DOS txt format
Pop.xls - copy the appropriate values to pop.txt. It should be obvious from the layout of pop.txt
Localisation.xls - copy the export page to localisation.txt. DO NOT SAVE the xls as MS DOS text, you must copy to the txt file. Then run localisaer.exe

Maps Directories
Armies.xls - save the export page as armies.txt in MS DOS txt format
Cities.xls - save the export page as cities.txt in MS DOS txt format
Sides.xls - copy the export page to sides.txt. DO NOT SAVE the xls as MS DOS text, you must copy to the txt file.
Events.txt - this is a combination of all the events files in teh directory. Do not edit events.txt., always edit the component file & run events.bat to combine them and create events.txt

There will probably need to be some guidance on how to use these files, but have a play around and see where you get to with them.

[A. Lincoln]

Ein Spartan Review:

gamecaptain Review (http://www.gamecaptain.de/page.php?plat=PC&flap=2&file=showTest.php&id=1398)

[Trajan]

Hier noch ein Spartan Review

PCDAILY (http://pcdaily.info/gnews_11745.php)

[Karl V.]

Achtung neuer Patch steht zum Downloaden bereit!
Kleine Bitte, kann das jemand vieleicht ins Deutsche Übersetzen?
Herzlichen Dank...
Spartan Patch Information V1.017

This patch contains all the updates in any previous patches and is the only patch required.

Fixed in V1.017
This patch mainly addresses gameplay & AI issues so there are hundreds of minor tweaks not mentioned, but here are the main changes.

* The difficulty levels have been adjusted as new gamers were finding it far too difficult. After 6 months of playing Spartan we decided the beta testers were no longer the best source of feedback for how hard the game should be!
* The AI no longer starts with many more resources than the player & no longer rushes player at the start of the game
* The AI maintains production of units into the later game & reacts more quickly to the situation presented by the player & other AI sides.
* The starting positions of some nations adjusted to make them more playable - most notably Sparta/Lacedaimon
* The AI’s research choices are now much more balanced allowing the AI to compete with the player on a much more even footing.
* The Persian & Roman invasions are more powerful
* A bug where the buy prices for generals & maintenance was incorrect has been fixed
* The AI will no longer attack you without cause. The AI will now only attack its enemies, so careful attention to diplomacy now really pays off.
* Friendly fire casualties have been reduced
* A bug where relationships were not effected by naval battles has been fixed
* The UI & list box behaviour have been improved to work more like Windows
* The AI deployment logic has been improved
* A bug where you were offered the wrong battle resolution options when the AI attacked one of your fleets has been fixed.
* A bug in the diplomacy order descriptions has been fixed
* The formula used for Auto resolved combats has been improved


Fixed in V1.013
* The AI will now engage enemy armies far more frequently in the field.
* The AI will gather its troops together for more concerted attacks
* A bug where the AI would not siege player controlled cities has fixed.
* If you block the AI's path at a river crossing it will now attack the army guarding the pass instead of trying to find an alternative route.
* The way the AI researches has changed. Instead of spreading its research around it now picks one technology to go for and will keep pace with the player in the technology race much more closely.
* The resources the AI was willing to spend at the start of the game have been reduced to stop the AI rushing the player. The AI is now much more conservative and presents a consistent challenge throughout the game instead of peaking and slumping.
* A problem where there would be screen flicker on some graphics cards has been fixed.
* A bug where AI Naval invasions would sometimes get stuck at sea has been fixed.
* A bug where patrolling fleets would sometimes get stuck patrolling and never return to land has been fixed
* The AI will make sure it does not send out more than 10% of its army on naval patrols.
* A bug where some diplomatic actions could earn you hundreds of thousands of silver has been fixed.
* A bug where some buildings failed to display their graphic on the city screen has been fixed.
* Descriptions of units that are not available in the scenario will no longer appear in the Pedia.
* A bug where the Persian invasion force was inactive after an initial assault has been fixed.
* Alliances have been made easier to attain. They do not require such a high relationship and are now a more realistic gameplay option.
* A bug that caused diplomats not to be sent out on some maps has been fixed.
* Sparta has had its woodmill swapped for a farm to ease its food needs at the start of the game and make it far more playable for a new player.


Fixes in V1.009
* The radar map in battles can be toggled on/off with the TAB key
* BACKSPACE and DELETE keys now cancel the movement path of a selected army at the campaign level
* A mercenary barracks has been added to the build tree - available at Silver Tech 2. It allows you to recruit Mercenary Hoplites who are similar to normal Hoplites, but are cheaper to recruit and very expensive to maintain. Mercenaries are also better trained - i.e. have better combat stats but with lower morale to reflect the lack of loyalty to your cause.
* When you gain a tech level, any research points that spill over are add to the research into the next technology level.
* Difficulty levels have been adjusted to make them more slightly easier on the lower levels as many players were finding Spartan too hard.
* Some players with colour blindness were having problems telling the difference between the morale indicators in battle. The icons are not very big so we did not have many options, but we have tried to differentiate the symbols with shape as much as colour to assist any colour blind players.
* A crash on below min spec machines has been fixed relating to smoke from sieges & castle walls. It was related to the machines not supporting the Pentium Pro instruction, but we have found a work around.
* AI bug where AI would sometimes forget about its armies has been fixed. These armies would freeze and never move again on the campaign map.
* AI bug where the AI would sometimes constantly change its mind about who to attack has been fixed.
* A city in Orestis that had a lumber mill but no wood resources has been given wood level 3.


All of the above features were requested on the Slitherine Forum and have been added in response to our fans feedback. If you want to be involved in making our games better them please post all your feedback to our Forum at http://slitherine.aimoo.com

[Karl V.]

Ach ja hier der Patch sorrey.
http://www.justplaynow.com/

[Therlun]

Spartan Patch 1.017

dieser Patch beinhaltet alle vorhergehenden Patches und nur der aktuellste Patch wird somit benötigt.

1.017
der 1.017 patch verbessert hauptsächlich balancing und die KI.
neben vielen kleinen verbesserungen sind die hauptänderungen:

*die schwierigkeitslevel wurden angepasst. neue spieler fanden spartan oft viel zu schwer, und die meinung der betatester ist nicht mehr unser standard für den schwierigkeitsgrad.
*die AI erhält nun nicht mehr einen riesigen ressourcenpool am anfang eines spiels, und überennt den spieler somit nicht sofort.
*die AI behält den einheitenbau auch im späteren spiel bei, und reagiert schneller auf bestimmte situationen.
*die startpositionen mehrerer nationen wurden verbessert. (unter anderen die der spartaner.)
*die forschungsentscheidungen der AI sind nun besser.
*persische und römische einfälle sind nun gefährlicher.
*der bug bei dem kauf- und unterhaltspreis von generälen fehlerhaft berechnet wurde wurde behoben.
*die AI greift nun nur noch an wenn sie einen grund hat. die ai wird nur noch ihre feinde angreifen-> diplomatie wird wichtiger.
*friendly fire schaden wurde reduziert. (feuer auf eigene truppen durch z.b. bogenschützen)
*beziehungen werden nun duch seeschlachten verändert.
*das UI wurde mehr an windows angepasst.
*das aufstellen von truppen durch die KI wurde verbessert.
*??A bug where you were offered the wrong battle resolution options when the AI attacked one of your fleets has been fixed. ??battle resolution points?
->ein fehler der verursachte das einem die falschen auswahlmöglichkeiten bei seeschlachten angezeigt wurden wurde behoben.
*ein fehler bei der beschreibung von diplomastischen befehlen wurde entfernt.
*der formel für den automatischen kampf wurde verbessert.

Fixed in V1.013
*die AI wird armeen in freiem feld nun öfter angreifen.
*die AI wird ihre truppen öfter stärker konzentrieren.
*ein bug durch den die AI spielerstädte nicht belagerte wurde behoben.
*wenn der spieler einen flussübergang blockiert wird die AI nicht angreifen wenn sie nur einen alternativen pfad sucht.
*die AI wird ihre forschung nun stärker auf einzelne bereiche konzentrieren.
*die resourcen die die AI am angfang verbraucth wurden vermindert. sie ist nun auch später im spiel eine bessere herausforderung.
*seeinvasionen die manchmal stecken blieben wurden behoben.
*ein bug bei dem patroullierende flotten hängen blieben, und nie mehr an land zurückkehrten wurde behoben.
* die AI wird nicht mehr als 10% ihrer armee auf seepatroulle schicken.
*ein bug bei dem diplomatieaktionen unmengen an silber einbringen konnten wurde behoben.
*ein anzeigebug bei gebäuden wurde behoben.
*nur einheiten die im scenario vorkommen werden in der pedia angezeigt.
*persische invasionen die nach einer weile inaktiv wurden wurden verbessert.
*allianzen sind nun leichter zu erhalten.
*ein bug mit dem aussenden von diplomaten wurde behoben.
*sparta hat nun eine farm bei spielbeginn.

[Karl V.]

Werter Therlun,
herzlichen Dank für Deine absolut schlüssige Übersetzung. Ich denke, ich spreche auch im Namen derer, die eben nicht so gut englisch können, da eben die Feinheiten oft im Detail liegen.

Nach 50 Runden mit dem neuen Patch kann ich ohne Zweifel sagen, dass sich die Veränderung schon jetzt recht deutlich bemerkbar machen und das Spiel interessanter, ein wenig leichter und nicht so vorauskalkulierbar gestaltet.
Mit solch einem support für die Spieler kann man wirklich nur voll und ganz zufrieden sein.
Hochachtung!!

[Der Zarewitsch]

SPARTAN WALLCHART (http://66.159.17.22/Spartan-Charts.zip) - zwei Schautafeln mit Gebäude - und Einheitenbaum

DEMO mit den neuen features und einer weiteren Kampagne auf der Downloadseite von Slitherine erhältlich!

[Der Zarewitsch]

Ravinwood,ein user aus dem Slitherine-Forum,hat ein mod gestaltet,das den Schwierigkeitsgrad bei Spartan wieder erhöht.

Wer es mal ausprobieren will,kann ihm mailen: ravinhood@yahoo.com (englisch)