This is the fan made patch that fixes a list of bugs found in the retail version of the game. Check file details for the list.
Civ4 Col: Unofficial Patch 1.00
This file is the fan's unofficial patch.
What this patch is:
This patch addresses identified bugs within C4C. It resolves each bug using the same methods as originally programmed in C4C to ensure full compatibility with existing code. This patch should be the base that all players play off, and all modders begin from in creating their own mods.
What this patch is NOT:
This patch does NOT address balance issues within C4C. As there is usually strong debate surrounding balance issues, and correct resolution (if any), this unofficial patch will NOT address balance issues. This will be left up to individual modders to include their own balance resolutions for the community.
Note:
There are still a couple more bugs to fix. The full list of bugs, and what is fixed or not is at the bottom of this entry.
Installation:
You may either install this patch as a Mod or overwrite the original files so this patch replaces the "vanilla" version.
As a Mod:
1. Open the Civ4 Col installation folder (default C:Program FilesSid Meiers Colonization).
2. Create a new folder called "Mods" if it does not already exist, and open it.
3. Unzip the downloaded zip file to this folder (it will create a new folder called "Patch" within this folder).
4. Start Civ4 Col and select ADVANCED then LOAD MOD then PATCH.
5. When the game restarts at the top-right of the menu will display the word "Patch" to indicate that it is loaded correctly. Play as normal.
Replacing "vanilla": Ensure you have a back of your game's ASSETS folder, or be prepared to reinstall the game in the event of problems.
1. Open the Civ4 Col installation folder (default C:Program FilesSid Meiers Colonization).
2. Unzip the downloaded zip file to a temporary location (it will create a new folder called "Patch" within this folder) and copy the ASSETS folder from this folder.
3. Paste the copied ASSETS folder into the game's installation folder (default C:Program FilesSid Meiers Colonization) and allow it to overwrite all files.
4. Start Civ4 Col and play as normal.
Patch 1.00 bug-fixes:
REF:
Fixed * King increases taxes after WoI.
Fixed * King increases REF after WoI.
Fixed * King demands gold after WoI.
Fixed * City with none of specified good and non-coastal can be mentioned in party text.
* When the King pops up for a tax hike, can press F1 to bring up domestic advisor and alter goods in city before throwing party.
AI:
Fixed * AI does not use King's transports after turn 90 for treasures, even if it still doesn't have a galleon.
Fixed * AI does not consider treasure on other continents (thus doesn't load them and remove them to Europe).
Fixed * AI doesn't change strategy to arming up in preparation for WoI, it changes strategy on the turn it declares (thus has one turn to buy an army in Europe).
EDUCATION:
Fixed * Multiple colonists can't graduate even if turns remaining is zero.
MAPS:
Fixed * Regenerating map does not reset REF (every regeneration increases REF by initial size. EG: 8/4/4/4 to 16/8/8/8).
Fixed * Europe sea zone now removed from map when plot erased (bug in Map Regeneration where a land tile could become a europe tile).
Fixed * AI does not settle in user-made custom scenarios.
* WB crashes placing river on edge plots.
UNITS:
Fixed * Terrain double movement from promotions does not work (eg: Swamp Fox II doesn't apply to marsh even though it is set to).
Fixed * Units don't unstack when entering native training (first colonist out can't move till second complete bug).
Fixed * Ships don't unstack when going to/from Europe (first ship returning can't move till second returns bug, and ship stuck in Europe bug).
Fixed * Defensive bonus for armed natives reversed as matched to unarmed natives (mounted/unmounted reversed).
* Unit Cycling Bug where cycling stops (reload fixes)
TRADE:
Fixed * Blockaded goods count against player for tax rise threshold.
Fixed * Warehouse overflow sales don't count against player for King's taxes and totalTradedYield.
Fixed * Native settlements change desired good when not supplied with the good in trades.
PEDIA:
Fixed * Pedia: GG concept entry talks about free upgrades and retaining full experience when doing so
Fixed * Pedia: Information about FFs which give a boost to native relations should explicitely mention auto-peace
Fixed * Rename to Colonizapedia
MISC:
Fixed * iRequiredTransportSize in Civ4UnitInfos.xml not used to determine cargo size (in code it's defined as size 1).
Fixed * Two players same country, converts from missions gets mixed up whose mission it was.
Fixed * Exploration points not tripled in marathon (even though FF are).
Fixed * Pilgrim king doesn't let you respawn.
Getting an XML error when trying to load the mod.
XML Error
There are more siblings than memory allocated for them in
the CvXMLLoadUtility::SetVariableListTagPair
Current XML file is: xml\Civilizations/CIV4LeaderHeadInfos.xml