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Rise of Nations: Gold Edition v03.02.12.0800

RELEASE DATE : 12-06-2008           PROTECTION : SmarteE + M$ PIDCheck
GAME TYPE    : Strategy             DISKS      : Patch

Release Notes:

OK, we all know this game is a dinosaur but it's still popular
and really enjoyable to play. Sadly, the last update for it
was forgotten and left uncracked :( As we see that many people
encourage us to release legacy titles, we won't dissapoint
them.

This last update for Rise of Nations was only available
through AutoUpdate feature and it still remained that way. As
it works painfully slow for some connections & takes ages to
download, then we decided to make a simple command-line
launcher for the patch, which will apply the included
pre-downloaded update without the hassle of using AutoUpdate
thingie.

NOTE #1: If you still want to go the harsh AutoUpdate way,
remember to use it trough an ORIGINAL exe or it will fail to
complete!

NOTE #2: If you are missing your CD-Keys (PIDs) fell free to
copy mgspid.dll & mgspidx.dll to your destination directory,
so the game will run without serial numbers.

NOTE #3: The update should be also compatible with the
standard Rise of Nations + Thrones & Patriots
release.

Additional patch notes:

Rise of Nations: Gold Edition v03.02.12.0800

Technical Fixes:

* Version checking updated to verify EXE - should prevent
players using cracked EXEs of the wrong version from joining
games and causing out of syncs (ORLY :P)

Balance Changes:

Americans

* Free resources for infantry units now +2 instead of +3
* Removed free science technology at game start
* Reduced free bombers at airbases from +2 to +1

British

* No longer get a free fishing boat when they build a dock
Dutch

* Receive one free light ship with each new Dock built instead
of two

* Commerce research now 10% cheaper instead of 25% cheaper
French

* Siege is now 15% cheaper instead of 25%

* Siege production speed lowered to 25% faster and move speed
bonus lowered

* Reduced bonus woodcutter slot to +1 instead of +2

* Reduced Cavalier hitpoints

Greeks

* Libraries and Universities are now 66% cheaper Iroquois

* Reduced speed and LOS of their unique scout units

* Reduced hitpoint bonus for their Heavy Infantry to +5%

* Reduced the move speed bonus for their unique infantry
Lakota

* Doubled the free resources generated by their unique Horse
Archer line

* Increased their timber discount on buildings to 25% from 20%

* Increased building hitpoint bonus to 25% from 20%

Nubians

* Unique archers now do less damage to other archer units
* Merchant, caravan, and market cost discount reduced to 10%
from 50% cheaper

Persians

* Slightly reduced the cost of their unique Heavy Infantry

Romans

* Wealth bonus per city now +10 instead of +15

Despotism

* Now 15% cheaper units and military research instead of 25%

The CEO Patriot

* Now gives +2 range bonus instead of +4 to friendly units

Known Issues:

Some help text does not accurately reflect the balance changes
made.

Install Notes:

1. Unpack Release
2. Read the detailed information above, before you install
3. Install update
4. Check our cracktro out, it's located in the SKIDROW dir
5. Copy the cracked content from the SKIDROW dir and overwrite
6. Play the game

Remember to check our cracktro first! :P

Greetings:

Salutes to our old Amiga friends from:

FAIRLIGHT - RAZOR 1911 - VISION FACTORY - PARADOX - QUARTEX
DCS - CRYSTAL - ZENITH - ACCESSSION - ALPHA FLIGHT - PRODIGY
THE COMPANY - LEGEND - TRSI - ORACLE - ANTHROX

Salutes to our new friends in:

0x0007 - UNLEASHED - TiNYiSO - BREWERS - RELOADED - ENiGMA
ELECTRIC DRUGGIES - AVENGED - ADDONiA - HATRED - DAWN

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