Spartan: New Demo, New Patch for NA Users, and a Bonus: Wallcharts!

New Demo Features

The updated demo includes all the fixes in V1.017, plus a new map for you to try out.

You can find the Demo here.

Fixed in V1.017

This patch includes all fixes from previous versions, so is a one stop shop. V1.017 mainly addresses gameplay & AI issues so there are hundreds of minor tweaks not mentioned, but here are the main changes.

[li]The difficulty levels have been adjusted as new gamers were finding it far too difficult. After 6 months of playing Spartan we decided the beta testers were no longer the best source of feedback for how hard the game should be!
[li]The AI no longer starts with many more resources than the player & no longer rushes player at the start of the game
[li]The AI maintains production of units into the later game & reacts more quickly to the situation presented by the player & other AI sides.
[li]The starting positions of some nations adjusted to make them more playable - most notably Sparta/Lacedaimon
[li]The AI's research choices are now much more balanced allowing the AI to compete with the player on a much more even footing.
[li]The Persian & Roman invasions are more powerful
[li]A bug where the buy prices for generals & maintenance was incorrect has been fixed
[li]The AI will no longer attack you without cause. The AI will now only attack its enemies, so careful attention to diplomacy now really pays off.
[li]Friendly fire casualties have been reduced
[li]A bug where relationships were not effected by naval battles has been fixed
[li]The UI & list box behaviour have been improved to work more like Windows
[li]The AI deployment logic has been improved
[li]A bug where you were offered the wrong battle resolution options when the AI attacked one of your fleets has been fixed.
[li]A bug in the diplomacy order descriptions has been fixed
[li]The formula used for Auto resolved combats has been improved

The New patch for the United States can be found here.

Wallchart

The wall chart is a quick reference sheet that can be printed out & includes lots of information about the tech tree, which nations can produce which units, a full building list and much more.

You can find the Wallchart here.