New patch today!

[nihilwill]

Patch notes:
http://www.fireflyworlds.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=271&func=view&catid=45&id=17574#17574

# The mouse cursor has been improved and will help with selection and responsiveness issues.

# Game speed added. Press + to speed up the game (x2 or x3 normal speed) and - to slow the game down to normal speed (x1).

# Buildings can now be placed on top of workers and animals. The game will move the workers or animals out of the way.

# Fixed issue with military units sometimes not selecting a new target after a fight.

# Fixed issue with Archers and Rangers not being able to attack walls & buildings.

# Fixed issue with wolves (and other animals) being able to climb up ladders.

# Fixed issue with siege equipment being able to climb walls/towers.

# Fixed crash when changing resolutions in game on some machines.

# Fixed issue with stone quarries and iron mines when a worker was turned back into a peasant.

# Fixed issues when quitting/continuing the Tutorial.

# Fixed several pathfinding issues in Tower of London siege map.

# Fixed issue with peacetime continuing from multiplayer games into single player games.

# Hostile animals now respond to missile fire.

# Fixed French keyboard layout.

# *new* The Map Editor is now available from the Steam interface. To locate it click on the top menu 'View' and select 'Tools'. Scroll down and you will see 'Stronghold 3 - Map Editor'

# *new* An extra large map size has been added to the Map Editor.

# *new* A new large Freebuild map, Abandoned Lands, has been added.

# Various small bug fixes.

Pro stuff Firefly, keep up the good work.

[SqueakyReaper]

Those are some pretty awesome fixes, right there. Does anyone know if, historically, reviewers were willing to do double takes? This adds ten points, if not more, to that metacritic score.

[csouth1]

Those are some pretty awesome fixes, right there. Does anyone know if, historically, reviewers were willing to do double takes? This adds ten points, if not more, to that metacritic score.

Castle walls and building are meant to provide protection. Except for missiles from siege engines (i.e. catapults), there is NO hit detection for walls or buildings in this game. This means that anti-personnel missiles such as arrows and spears GO THROUGH WALLS AND BUILDINGS. The mind absolutely BOGGLES that this could be overlooked in a castle warfare sim. Until this issue is resolved, this game is hopelessly broken no matter what else they fix.

[SqueakyReaper]

I suppose that's a reasonable position. Still, it's progress. Here's to hoping they get around to it.

[quenta]

Those are some pretty awesome fixes, right there. Does anyone know if, historically, reviewers were willing to do double takes? This adds ten points, if not more, to that metacritic score.

Generally, no. And most often a different version is sent to reviewers to review before or near release of the game. So if PC Gamer got the same version that we did for SH3 then the reviews will be dismal.

Same with Sword of the Stars 2. What a crappy release.

[47GodlikeKittin]

I hope they also plan to fix my troops so they can run to save my villagers. I still cannot stand watching my swordsman casually stroll to battle.

[Headless Pyro]

I'm pretty happy for "Extra Large Maps", which will be like a normal map for me. One thing that I really hated in stronghold 2 was that the maps were too small, especially that UK map where some territories can only build two buildings.