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ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:29
by Goodspeed
Edit - Please go here instead: viewtopic.php?f=80&t=3643&p=78854#p78854


Download link above. This is a fan-made patch, use at your own risk.

Patch notes
FAQ
Replay pack

The goal of the EP is to improve the multiplayer gameplay of AoE3. We do this by implementing anti-cheat protection, improving map balance and improving civilisation balance. And, of course, by bringing the community together via ESOC itself :) After all, multiplayer is no good without other people to play with.

We've seen this community continue to thrive throughout the year and its not looking like it has any plans of stopping. The Winter tournament is coming and since its going to be played on this patch, its going to be an interesting one. No matter how small the changes, and they are indeed small, the balance is different and were all here to see that little metagame change come to fruition when the best players face off. The community thinks Otto and Port will be the civs of choice. Well see if youre right, it certainly would be something to see Ports dominate ')

The EP is an ongoing project. The patch launcher auto-updates as we change things so an update does not require any actions from the user, and we will continue to release updates, but rest assured there will be no balance changes until after the Winter event. A new public board has been opened specifically for discussion about the ESOC Patch, discussion about balance and potential future changes is welcome there! We will follow the discussion closely and will try to make changes that the community likes as well as balance the game.

As Im sure youre all aware, this project never could have happened without a motivated team of volunteers spending their free time discussing, implementing and testing the changes. Massive thanks to the entire team!

Developers

@musketeer925
@h2o

Map designer
@garja

Balance team

@h2o
@91
@cohenski
@diarouga
@garja
@calmyourtits
@goongoon
@iamsoldier
@lordraphael
@mitoe
@musketjr
@samwise12
@wickedcossack
@zoom

Moral support
@aizamk
@divinefire
@edeholland
@incog
@tilanus

Enjoy!!

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:31
by [Armag] diarouga
Hype

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:32
by Mimsy for President
almost first

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:33
by tedere12
thanks

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:35
by deleted_user0
ports dominating a fan patch is nothing new, right?

I would like to give a special shout out to garja and zoom, truly the paladins of aoe3! Italy-Sweden Alliance!

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:35
by samwise12
download link doesnt work??

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:36
by lusas
Thank you all the team for the good work !! :hug:

Forgot to include me in the moral support :sad:

Link does work :thumbsup:

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:40
by tvtotal
good job!

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:41
by sunimirio
Finally!!!!! <'3 haha Christmas has come early this year!!! :happydance: :hug:

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:42
by blackwidow
samwise12 wrote:download link doesnt work??
For me the firewall blocked it at first, disabling that should work :)

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:43
by iNcog
Hi everyone,

Strong World is now OPEN!

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:43
by forgrin
samwise12 wrote:download link doesnt work??
It does? It needed a special permission for me (on chrome).

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:44
by forgrin
Fill up the game browser with patch hype lobbies gang, let's get the word out

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:44
by princeofcarthage
samwise12 wrote:download link doesnt work??
You should already have it!!!

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:45
by sunimirio
forgrin wrote:
samwise12 wrote:download link doesnt work??
It does? It needed a special permission for me (on chrome).
Yes same thing here i just needed to confirm for download (chrome) :D

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:50
by deleted_user0
wait what... i thought u restored spain xp bonus. this is a bummer =_=

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:52
by Rikikipu
It buggs so hard on my computer, i'm gonna stay RE i guess :(

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ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:54
by deleted_user
well done

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:54
by kapor
SETUP ERROR :-(

Unable to execute file:
C:Program FilesMicrosoft GamesAge of Empires IIIESOCPatchLauncher.exe

CreateProcess failed: code 193.
%1: nem Win32 alkalmaz?s.

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:55
by cramper
Finally, GW all involved !

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:56
by Mr_Bramboy
To be honest, I was not expecting it today. Well done!

Time to watch a billion replays while eating rice & chicken :clint:

I'll be online tonight for anyone who wants to play!

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:56
by _H2O
kapor wrote:SETUP ERROR :-(

Unable to execute file:
C:Program FilesMicrosoft GamesAge of Empires IIIESOCPatchLauncher.exe

CreateProcess failed: code 193.
%1: nem Win32 alkalmaz?s.

My gut instinct tells me this is caused by running as admin. Maybe try running it as an administrator. Send me and musket a PM to sort this out

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:57
by princeofcarthage
you might as well include some of the .dll files for windows 10 I got 5.dll error missing files. :D

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 18:59
by edeholland

ESOC Patch 1.0 is here!

Posted: 30 Oct 2015, 19:00
by yemshi
Doesn't work^^