I am happy to announce that forumer aoe_scout has finished and released the final version of his "UPatch":
UPatch HD - Version 1.1 Final. UPatch HD is the unofficial (HD) patch for Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome, which includes custom resolutions (up to 1920x1200), over 200 bug fixes, new gameplay options and many other enhancements.
Highlights:
- Custom game resolutions - up to 1920x1200!
- HD interface graphics - interface background screens enhanced to HD quality! (Before / After).
- The original CD audio soundtrack in mp3, replacing the synthesizer (MIDI) version.
- Option to select random teams ("?" for team number).
- 2 new Random map types.
- Option to select "Random" for Map Type, so that you don't know which map type will be chosen.
- Multiplayer population limit extended.
- New Path Finding option: "Very High" is now default.
- Post-Iron Age option added as starting age in both Single and Multiplayer.
- Save game crashes are fixed.
- Color bug for Windows Vista/7 is fixed; compatible with Windows Vista/7/8.x/10.
- Some fixes to prevent crash to Desktop.
- Over 200 various other bug fixes!
- Improvements on Random Maps.
- Improvements on the mini map.
- Improved balance for units and civilizations, with as less changes to gameplay as possible.
- Mod support with new Mod Manger.
- New HD Launcher - a remake of the original game launcher, now a central place for all UPatch HD settings and the Mod Manager.
- Support for 6 languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian). Now you can also change your game language without reinstalling.
- Other improvements.
You can discuss the UPatchhere.
And we also have two new guides added to the main site as well, which areSeH_Mystical's Bronze Boom guide (I assume the title is pretty self-explanitory, it's been a while since we had any submissions to the Academy!) and Gumble's extensive "Secrets of the darkest arts of Scenario Design " which is a very in-depth guide on enhancing terrains and making use of the "special abilities" of certain units.
- Custom game resolutions - up to 1920x1200!
- HD interface graphics - interface background screens enhanced to HD quality! (
- The original CD audio soundtrack in mp3, replacing the synthesizer (MIDI) version.
- Option to select random teams ("?" for team number).
- 2 new Random map types.
- Option to select "Random" for Map Type, so that you don't know which map type will be chosen.
- Multiplayer population limit extended.
- New Path Finding option: "Very High" is now default.
- Post-Iron Age option added as starting age in both Single and Multiplayer.
- Save game crashes are fixed.
- Color bug for Windows Vista/7 is fixed; compatible with Windows Vista/7/8.x/10.
- Some fixes to prevent crash to Desktop.
- Over 200 various other bug fixes!
- Improvements on Random Maps.
- Improvements on the mini map.
- Improved balance for units and civilizations, with as less changes to gameplay as possible.
- Mod support with new Mod Manger.
- New HD Launcher - a remake of the original game launcher, now a central place for all UPatch HD settings and the Mod Manager.
- Support for 6 languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian). Now you can also change your game language without reinstalling.
- Other improvements.
You can discuss the UPatch
And we also have two new guides added to the main site as well, which are