New Patch for Dominions II: The Ascension Wars!

Even The Gods Need A Band-Aid!

Cary, NC, 11 April 2005

Shrapnel Games and Illwinter Game Design would like to announce the release of the version 2.16 patch for the hit fantasy strategy title, Dominions II: The Ascension Wars. Version 2.16 is fully compatible with versions 2.12 to 2.15, although if playing a multiplayer game all players should be running the same version to avoid problem results in combat.

The patch corrects a handful of newly discovered bugs, and also provides Dominions players will a nice collection of new enhancements and balance changes. The fixed bugs include:

• Fishes with "Amulet of the Fish" can now retreat to land provinces.

• Goto province also works on assassination messages.

• The battlefield grid has been fixed.

• Destroyed local enchantments sometimes still displayed.

The following are new to the game:

• The maximum number of mods has been increased to 100

• New monster modding commands: #magicboost and #castledef.

• Can now mod different looking GUIs for individual nations.

• Shape changing god automatically begins at a low HP form.

• #selectitem accepts numbers.

• Assassination victims override a retreat order.

• Improved error message if a mod needs to be installed to play on your turn.

Dominions II: The Ascension Wars was released in 2003 and quickly became the powerhouse must-have strategy title for those longing for a deep, feature-rich turn-based game that rewarded intelligence and strategic acumen. Available on every major operating system, with a strong community of fans that enjoy both its ease of modding and engaging multiplayer aspects, Dominions II is what grand strategic gaming is all about.