EE2, EE2X - Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch 1.6 (2014+)

[Sat42]

Dang it, Mona! I only just took the time to read through the last few releases, and I got a fright when I saw "all good things must come to an end" then checked the date and didn't add up, then remembered our last conversation and how you talked about 1.6 not 1.5 anymore ha, glad this is still going strong!

[Dr.MonaLisa]

What password? Can you show a screenshot / photo of what it's showing?

[Dr.MonaLisa]

Minor update 160010 has been released!

Update Type: Monthly Update. Changes: https://www.ee2.eu/patch/changes/#160010

- Changed the default Multiplayer Direct Connection port from 26000 to 16060 (the port is now controlled by the remote EE2.eu configuration):
* We found that some ISP routers, like the Italian "iliadbox", only allow uPnP and port forwarding for ports up to 16383. This caused problems for some players where direct connection did not work, even if they had a public IPv4 address. This change might help with more ISPs and routers worldwide.
* This is an experimental change controlled by the server and might be reverted if we detect issues.
- Improved the uPnP (Universal Plug and Play) effectiveness:
* The uPnP function will run again when your local IP address changes (e.g., switching between Ethernet and Wi-Fi), or 24 hours after the last function call. This will reduce the need to restart the game due to connectivity problems.
* The uPnP will now forward the new Direct Connection port (if set in the remote EE2.eu configuration).
- Option "Remove 100 (or 64) FPS limit" is now enabled by default. This option removes some dirty sleep in the main game thread, which often reduces performance even when the FPS limit is not reached. It's pointless not to use this Unofficial Patch feature in 2024. Note that this option has no effect when the game is in the Main Menu or Multiplayer Lobby due to the power-saving features added in update 159001.
- The "DonationMail" value is now preserved when clicking on "Restore Default UP1.6 Config" in UP1.6 Settings.
- To simplify the Enhanced Features unlocking process, if a player types an email address in the "Insert a custom configuration command" field in UP1.6 Settings without the "DonationMail=" prefix, it will now be recognized as the "DonationMail" variable automatically.
- Hidden "Smart Building Hotkey" feature improvements (for selected BETA testers only). Improved the hotkeys memory for buildings that use CTRL or SHIFT.

If you have got UP1.5.5+, you can update by clicking: empireearth2://FunctionMinorVersionInstall

[Dr.MonaLisa]

Minor update 160011 has been released!

Update Type: Monthly Update. Changes: https://www.ee2.eu/patch/changes/#160011

- Fixed the commonly named "Spy Glitch", which some players abused to cast special abilities multiple times without the power recharge by exploiting the SHIFT key (orders queue):
* Examples of affected abilities: Spy's "Toxic Contamination", Spy's "Sabotage", Priest's "Bless", HERC Hades' "Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)", HERC Hera's "Cast Shield".
* This glitch was a serious problem in Multiplayer, heavily abused by many cheaters on the old GameSpy Lobby and later on GameRanger from 2005 to 2015. However, when EE2.eu Multiplayer services were created, the glitch was not frequently used because our reporting and banning system discouraged cheaters. An example of how the glitch worked can be seen in videos in this thread: https://ee2.eu/t1721 and in this video:
* For stability reasons, this glitch fix is only active in Multiplayer games, just to minimize the 0.001% risk of it working incorrectly. However, you can manually enable it to work in Singleplayer by setting "UseSpyGlitchFixInSingleplayerGames=1" in the custom configuration command field in UP1.6 Settings.
* This was the last known glitch left unresolved in the game. With this Unofficial Patch update, we mark the end of an era for the old cheaters.
- NEW FEATURE: Changing citizen's right mouse button click action from "Resources Drop Off" or "Repair" to "Garrison" when the CTRL key is pressed:
* In EE2, when a citizen has gathered any resource, the default right mouse click action is "Drop Off" instead of "Garrison" when hovering over a Warehouse or a City Center. The similar thing happens when the building is damaged, then the default action is "Repair". With this update, the icon will automatically change to "Garrison" when you hold down the CTRL key. This allows you to hide your citizens more quickly, such as during an enemy bomber attack on your city (common in Multiplayer games), without searching for the "G" hotkey on the keyboard.
* This feature only works correctly if you have not remapped your "Garrison" hotkey from "G" to something else. The "Middle Mouse Button Actions" option must be enabled in UP1.6 Settings for this feature to work. You can disable this feature by setting "ReplaceCitizensResourceDroppoffWithGarrisonWhenCTRLIsPressed=0" in the custom configuration command field in UP1.6 Settings.
- Improved uPnP (Universal Plug and Play) support:
* It is now possible to check the uPnP status, view the forwarding log, and refresh uPnP in the Maximization Helper & Game Tweaker window.
* If the Launcher detects a mismatch between the expected uPnP lease time (24 hours by default) and the lease time set by the router (often a maximum of 120 seconds on FRITZ!Box routers), it will now re-attempt with a permanent lease (argument 0). If setting a permanent lease fails, the Launcher will refresh uPnP more frequently, according to the maximum time supported by the router.
- Improved Dark Theme support in the UP1.6 Launcher; added Dark Theme for tooltips & Tray Menu (requires Windows 10 version 1809 or newer).

If you have got UP1.5.5+, you can update by clicking: empireearth2://FunctionMinorVersionInstall

[lazenby]

Hi
i would like to donate. provided my "Appcrash" problem can be solved and i can do it with "Paysafe" (i do NOT do online banking)

[Dr.MonaLisa]

Hi
i would like to donate. provided my "Appcrash" problem can be solved and i can do it with "Paysafe" (i do NOT do online banking)

If you would like to donate, you can use one of the methods available in the donation website: https://ee2.eu/overview/#donate

We are not going to open a new donation methods for a single person.

It's also a strange request. Anyone with game problem can get help on this forum (or Support Chat in the Launcher). If you would like to donate for the existing work done on the patch - you can do this, but mentioning a donation IF YOU GET HELP is very unusual.

[lazenby]

Hi
i would like to donate. provided my "Appcrash" problem can be solved and i can do it with "Paysafe" (i do NOT do online banking)

If you would like to donate, you can use one of the methods available in the donation website: https://ee2.eu/overview/#donate

We are not going to open a new donation methods for a single person.

It's also a strange request. Anyone with game problem can get help on this forum (or Support Chat in the Launcher). If you would like to donate for the existing work done on the patch - you can do this, but mentioning a donation IF YOU GET HELP is very unusual.

sorry, sorry, i didn't mean it that way, i apologize for that.

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i would also like to apologize for my english i am a native german and use "DEEPL" to translate i unfortunately can't see exactly what payment options are available, but it looks like it's only PAYPAL. is that correct?

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[Dr.MonaLisa]

i would also like to apologize for my english i am a native german and use "DEEPL" to translate i unfortunately can't see exactly what payment options are available, but it looks like it's only PAYPAL. is that correct?[

Have you actually visited that donation page?

There are three different methods available: Paypal, Patreon, or Cryptocurrency (although the last one is never used).

You can use various transfer methods on these services which might differ depending on the country. However, if you're unfamiliar, or feeling unsafe using the new services, you simply don't need to send any donations. The help provided on this forum, Support Chat in the Launcher or Discord is free for every player who has game problems or simply questions. So when it comes to resolving issues, donations won't make your case prioritized Every player gets the same support level.

[Dr.MonaLisa]

Minor update 160012 has been released!

Update Type: Monthly Update. Changes: https://www.ee2.eu/patch/changes/#160012

- Fixed a crash (game close on launch problem) on Steam Deck and Wine after update 160011.
- Added a new option in UP1.6 Settings: "Start on Multiplayer Lobby". When checked, the EE2.eu Multiplayer Lobby screen will be shown after the game launches, instead of the Main Menu.
- Updated libraries used by UP1.6 Launcher and DLLs in order to improve security and reliability:
* Libcurl to ver. 8.8.0 | Boost to ver. 1.85.0 | Openssl to ver. 3.3.0 | Zlib to ver. 1.3.1 | MiniUPnPc to ver. 2.2.7.
- Updated DirectX 9 (DX8 to DX9 converter) to improve reliability and fix a memory leak.
- Updated the custom, open source version of D3D9On12 compiled by Dr.MonaLisa (used by the "Missing Font/Text Fix").
- Improved uPnP (Universal Plug and Play) changes from the previous updates: added an acceptable expected lease offset (so it won't fallback if the time difference is less than 60 seconds).
- Fixed a bug in the UP1.6 Checksums Generator (for the Installation Validation reports), where large files could fail to be scanned due to boost::iostreams::mapped_file_source address range limitation on 32bit Launcher process. From now on, files greater than 256MB will be loaded in 256MB chunks, while smaller files will still use the optimized mapped_file_source method.
- Re-enabled the failsafe copy method in the Full UP1.6 installer (disabled in update 157006, March 2019). It significantly slows down the Full UP1.6 installation process, but might help in recently reported issues with Norton's "Data Protector" blocking files during installation. A system restart might be required after installation if some files get blocked by Norton, but at least the installation process shouldn't fail.

If you have got UP1.5.5+, you can update by clicking: empireearth2://FunctionMinorVersionInstall

[Dr.MonaLisa]

Minor update 160013 has been released!

Update Type: Hotfix Update. Changes: https://www.ee2.eu/patch/changes/#160013

- Fixed issues reported by some players after update 160011 where the CTRL key could stay pressed in the game (even if it wasn't physically pressed), or the left mouse button could be pressed automatically when clicking the right mouse button. This problem was due to a communication issue between UP15_GameHelper.dll and UP1.6 Launcher using "named_mutex". The new features from update 160011 (Spy Glitch fix, Garrison on CTRL press) were updated to use "managed_shared_memory" instead.
- Improved the "Garrison on CTRL press" feature from update 160011. Moved most tasks (like hotkeys simulation) to a separate GameHelper Watchdog thread. This should fix occasional single-time game freezes and handle the CTRL key status better. For debugging, you might hear some of Greta's taunts (sound feedback) like "green economy" when a problem is detected and fixed automatically. If you still have mouse or keyboard issues after hearing these sounds, please report them in the Support Chat in the Launcher.

If you have got UP1.5.5+, you can update by clicking: empireearth2://FunctionMinorVersionInstall