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