DE Balance - Allied Vision for Age of Empires II: The Conquerors

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DE Balance - Allied Vision

by everaoc - 1595 downloads

The Conquerors civilizations with the balance from the new official releases [DE & HD].

Allied vision enabled. Standard version available here.

Use your custom hotkeys by copying your player.nfz and player#.hki files to this mod's folder.

-- MAIN FEATURES --

Updated AoC bonuses, tech trees, prices and unit/building stats (DE and HD DLCs balance).
The new units and the new technologies.
Mediterranean architectural style for Byzantines and Spanish.
Palisade Gates available for all civilizations.
Updated construction graphics.
Incas, Magyars and Slavs.

Code:

:::::: Version 5.2 ::::::
* Incas: Infantry civilization. [AoF]
* Watch Towers can no longer be built in the Dark Age (e.g. on the Fortress map). [DE]

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FULL CHANGELIST
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AZTECS

Atlatl introduced. [AoF]
Can train Xolotl Warriors (if a Stable is obtained). [DE]
Demolition Ship added to the technology tree. [AoAK]
Free loom removed, start with +50 gold instead. [AoF]
Jaguar Warrior (standard) has 1/1 armor. [AoF]
Jaguar Warrior (elite) has 2/1 armor and +11 attack against infantry. [AoF]
Military creation bonus no longer applies to Monks. [AoR]
Military units created 11.1% faster (decreased from 17.7%). [DE]

BRITONS

Cannon Galleon added to the technology tree. [AoF]
Heavy Scorpion added to the technology tree. [AoF]
Longbowmen now train in 18 seconds (decreased from 19). [AoF]
Yeomen moved to the Castle Age. [AoF]
Warwolf introduced. [AoF]
Warwolf price increased from 500w/250g to 800w/400g. [DE]

BYZANTINES

Buildings HP bonus now also affects gates. [AoF]
Elite Cataphract upgrade cost 1200f/800g (was 1600f/800g). [DE]
Greek Fire introduced. [AoF]
Logistica now cost 800f/600g (was 1000f/600g). [DE]
Now with mediterranean architectural style. [DE]

CELTS

Furor Celtica gives siege units +40% HP (decreased from +50%). [AoF]
Stronghold introduced. [AoF]

CHINESE

Can now research Block Printing. [DE]
Chu Ko Nu (standard) now train in 16 seconds (decreased from 19). [AoF]
Great Wall introduced. [AoF]
Redemption removed from the technology tree. [DE]
Town Centers gain +5 LoS. [AoF]

FRANKS

All cavalry now get +20% HP instead of just Knights. [AoAK]
Cavalry HP bonus only available from the Feudal Age onwards. [DE]
Chivalry introduced. [AoF]
Elite Throwing Axeman upgrade costs 1000f/750g instead of 1000f/850g. [AoF]
Foragers work 25% faster. [AoF]
Squires added to the technology tree. [AoF]
Throwing Axemen now move at a speed of 1. [AoAK]
Throwing Axeman (standard) has 60 HP and frame delay of 10. [AoR]
Throwing Axeman (elite) has 70 HP. [AoR]

GOTHS

Infantry discount staggered per age: -20%/-25%/-30%/-35%. [DE]
Infantry +1 attack vs. buildings per age starting in Feudal. [DE]
Loom is free. [DE]
Treadmill Crane removed from the technology tree. [AoF]
Arson can no longer be researched. [DE]

HUNS

Cannon Galleon removed from the technology tree. [AoF]
Cavalry Archers are 10%/20% cheaper in the Castle/Imperial Age. [AoAK]
Marauders introduced. [AoF]
Tarkan (standard) now has 100 HP, base attack of 8 and 1/3 armor. [AoR]
Tarkan (elite) has 1/4 armor. [AoR]
Treadmill Crane removed from the technology tree. [AoF]

INCAS

Can train Xolotl Warriors (if a Stable is obtained). [DE]
Couriers renamed Fabric Shields. [DE]
Slingers have an attack of 4. [DE]
Free Scale/Chain/Plate Mail Armor (instead of Villagers affected by Blacksmith upgrades).
Team Bonus: Trade Carts created 20% faster (instead of Farms built 50% faster).

JAPANESE

Bloodlines added to the technology tree. [AoF]
Gold Shaft Mining added to the technology tree. [AoF]
Treadmill Crane added to the technology tree. [AoR]
Yasama introduced. [AoF]

KOREANS

Non-siege military units cost 20% less wood. [DE]
Panokseon introduced. [AoF]
Team bonus: Mangonel line minimum range reduced instead of +1 range. [AoF]
Turtle Ships base price: 190w/180g (200w/200g in AoC). [DE]
Turtle Ships no longer require a Castle. [AoAK]
War Wagons base price: 115w/60g (120w/60g in AoC). [DE]
War Wagons now train in 21 seconds (decreased from 25). [AoF]
War Wagons receive cavalry archer armor class. [AoAK]

MAGYARS

Mercenaries renamed Corvinian Army. [DE]

MAYANS

Can train Xolotl Warriors (if a Stable is obtained). [DE]
El Dorado takes 70 seconds to research (increased from 50). [DE]
Elite Plumed Archer upgrade costs 700f/1000w instead of 500f/1000w. [AoF]
Farmers work at closer speed to the farmers of other civilizations. [AoR]
Obsidian Arrows introduced. [AoF]
Plumed Archers base price: 55w/55g (up from 46w/46g). [DE]
Resources now last 15% longer instead of 20%. [AoAK]

MONGOLS

Elite Cannon Galleon removed from the technology tree. [AoF]
Hunting bonus reduced from 50% to 40%. [DE]
Mangudai (standard) frame delay decreased from 10 to 5. [AoF]
Mangudai (elite) frame delay increased from 0 to 5. [AoAK]
Nomads introduced. [AoF]
Now have access to the Steppe Lancers. [DE]
Steppe Lancers benefit from the +30% HP bonus. [DE]

PERSIANS

Kamandaran introduced. [DE]
War Elephant (standard) also deal trample damage. [AoR]

SARACENS

All Archers (except Skirmishers) +1 attack vs. buildings per age starting in Feudal. [DE]
Madrasah introduced. [AoF]
Mamelukes receive their own armor class. [AoR]
Mameluke (standard) now has an attack of 8. [AoF]
Mameluke (elite) now has frame delay of 4. [DE]
Markets cost 100 less wood. [DE]
Zealotry costs 750f/700g (decreased from 750f/800g). [DE]

SLAVS

Faith added to the technology tree. [DE]
Farmers work 10% faster (lowered from 15% faster). [DE]
Free Supplies. [DE]
Boyar (standard) +1 pierce armor (2 total). [DE]
Boyar (elite) +1 pierce armor (3 total). [DE]
Boyars reduced speed from 1.4 to 1.3 and training time to 15s (from 23s/20s). [DE]

SPANISH

Cannon Galleons fire with Ballistics by default, projectile speed set to 7. [AoF]
Conquistadors receive cavalry archer armor class. [DE]
Inquisition introduced. [AoF]
Missionaries affected by Bloodlines. [AoF]
Missionaries affected by Husbandry and heal as quickly as normal Monks. [DE]
Missionaries no longer require a Castle. [AoAK]
Now with mediterranean architectural style. [DE]
Team bonus: Trade units generate +25% gold (decreased from +33%). [AoAK]

TEUTONS

Barracks and Stable units gain +1 melee armor in the Castle and Imperial Age. [DE]
Farms are now 40% cheaper instead of 33%. [DE]
Ironclad introduced. [AoF]
Monks automatic healing range fixed. [AoF]
Receive Herbal Medicine for free. [DE]
Team bonus fixed, no longer overrides Faith technology. [AoR]
Teutonic Knights move at 0.8 speed (up from 0.65 and then from 0.7). [DE]
Teutonic Knight (standard) now has 80 HP (up from 70). [AoF]
Town Centers can garrison 25 units instead of +2 attack, +5 LoS. [AoF]

TURKS

Gold Miners work 20% faster (up from 15%). [AoR]
Janissary (elite) now affected by the team bonus. [AoF]
Sipahi introduced. [AoF]
Team bonus now affects Korean Turtle Ships. [AoR]

VIKINGS

Berserkergang costs 850f/400g instead of 500f/850g. [AoF]
Berserk (standard) has 54 base HP. [AoF]
Berserk (elite) has 62 base HP. [AoF]
Berserks now train in 14 seconds (decreased from 16). [AoF]
Chieftains introduced. [AoF]
Longboats no longer require a Castle. [AoAK]
Team bonus: Docks are now 15% cheaper (decreased from 25%). [AoF]
Treadmill Crane added to the technology tree. [AoF]
Warships are now 15%/15%/20% cheaper in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age. [AoR]

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Buildings
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All stone gates take the same time to build. [AoR]
Buildings HP reduced in Dark and Feudal Age. [AoF]
Castles now have 11 LoS, projectile spawning area set to 0.5 [AoF]
Fish Traps now take 40 seconds to build. [AoAK]
Houses now cost 25 wood. [AoF]
Outposts now cost 25w/5s. [AoF]
Palisade Gate available. [AoF]
Palisade Gate cost increased from 20w to 30w, has 0/0 armor while building. [DE]
Palisade Walls now take 6 seconds to build. [AoF]
Stone Walls and Fortified Walls now take 10 seconds to build. [AoF]
Watch Tower HP reduced from 1020 to 700 before the Castle Age. [DE]
Watch Towers, Guard Towers and Keeps now cost 50w/125s. [AoR]
Guard Tower now has 7 attack. [AoF]
Keep now has 8 attack. [AoF]
Updated construction graphics. [DE]

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Technologies
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Arrowslits introduced. [AoAK]
Arson introduced. [AoAK]
Ballistics affects Fire Ships projectiles. [AoAK]
Banking cost 300f/200g and takes 70 seconds to research. [AoAK]
Banking becomes available in the Imperial Age. [AoR]
Chemistry no longer slows down Mangonel projectiles. [AoF]
Chemistry affects all Castle arrows. [DE]
Chemistry affects Town Centers. [AoF]
Coinage cost 200f/100g and takes 70 seconds to research. [AoAK]
Coinage becomes available in the Castle Age. [AoR]
Dry Dock no longer reduces gold per trip for Trade Cogs. [DE]
Elite Skirmisher upgrade costs 230w/130g. [DE]
Fervor works properly, not just for Monks carrying relics. It also affects Missionaries now. [AoF]
Gillnets introduced. [AoF]
Heavy Camel upgrade takes 105 seconds to research. [AoF]
Herbal Medicine effect increased by 50%. [DE]
Husbandry cost 150 food and takes 40 seconds to research. [AoAK]
Murder Holes cost 200f/100s. [AoF]
Squires cost only 100 food. [AoF]
Supplies introduced. [DE]
Town Patrol cost 300f/100g. [AoF]
Tracking is researched for free upon reaching the Feudal Age. [DE]

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Units
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Camel now has 6 attack, +9 vs. cavalry and are no longer classified as ships. [AoAK]
Capped Ram garrison 5 units. [AoF]
Cavalry Archers cost 40w/60g. [AoAK]
Cow: Herdable animal. [AoF]
Demolition Raft introduced as a predecessor of the Demolition Ship. [AoAK]
Demolition Ship has 60 HP, blast radius set to 3. [AoAK]
Heavy Demolition Ship has 70 HP. [AoF]
Eagle Scout available as a predecessor of the Eagle Warrior. [AoAK]
Eagle Scout -1 LoS in Dark Age (5 total). [DE]
Eagle Warrior has 55 HP, 0/3 armor, 7 attack, +3 vs. cavalry, +2 vs. Camels, +1 vs. ships and moves at 1.15 speed. [AoR]
Elite Eagle Warrior now has +3 attack vs. camels and +2 vs. ships. [AoR]
Fishing Ships receive their own armor class. [AoR]
Fire Galley introduced as a predecessor of the Fire Ship. [AoAK]
Fire Galley training time increased from 60 to 65 seconds. [DE]
Fire Ship now has 120 HP. [AoF]
Fast Fire Ship now has 140 HP. [AoF]
Fruit Bush: Source of food. [AoAK]
Halberdiers deal +26 damage against Camels. [AoR]
Halberdiers -5 attack vs. Mamelukes (+11 total). [DE]
Herdable animals can get on board Transport Ships. [AoAK]
Hussar attack animation length reduced from 1.89 to 1.35. [DE]
Kings now have different sprites (middle eastern and asian). [AoAK]
Man-at-Arms has +2 attack against buildings. [AoF]
Long Swordsman has 60 HP, +3 attack vs. buildings and +6 vs. Eagle Warriors. [AoF]
Two-Handed Swordsman has 12 attack, +4 vs. buildings and +8 vs. Eagle Warriors. [AoF]
Champion has +4 attack vs. buildings and +8 vs. Eagle Warriors. [AoF]
Middle eastern and asian monks with local sprites.
Monks carrying Relics are susceptible to anti-Monk damage. [AoF]
Onagers can cut down trees. [AoF]
Pikemen deal +18 damage vs. Camels, +11 vs. Mamelukes. [AoR]
Petards cost 65f/20g. [AoF]
Scorpion has 7 pierce armor. [AoF]
Scorpion projectile size increased. [AoAK]
Siege Tower available at the Siege Workshop, now gets its own hotkey. [AoR]
Spearman deal +12 attack against Camels, +4 against Mamelukes. [AoR]
Steppe Lancer: Cavalry unit with increased attack range. [DE]
Trade Carts now have a smaller collision radius, resulting in less blockage on trade routes. [AoAK]
Trade Cogs generate +30% gold. [AoAK]
Transport Ships are available in the Dark Age. [AoF]
Trebuchet has 19 Line of Sight. [AoF]
Villagers can now be garrisoned in rams. [AoF]
Xolotl Warrior: Mesoamerican cavalry unit. [DE]
Zebra: Huntable animal. [AoAK]

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Language file
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Fixed several incorrect percentages from the original tech tree.

-- CREDITS --

Construction DE Graphics, Mediterranean DE Set & Slavic DE Set thanks to Narjana.
DE Eastern European Wonders thanks to Balam Ajaw.
Magyar Buildings fix by Gwotyng (Lumber Camp, Walls & Gates).
Modding tools by Keisari Tapsa and Ruralist.
Resource editor by Angus Johnson.
Xolotl Warrior and Steppe Lancer graphics thanks to fknabyss.