Spellforce 2 gets a patch and a new contest

by: Chuck - posted: 6/28/2006 5:48:00 PM

Aspr has released a patch for Spellforce 2-Shadow Wars.  The patch includes some bug fixes as well as a brand new map editor for those of you who like to create your own in game content.  In conjunction with the map editor they are holding a contest to see who can come up with the best map.  First place is a 7800GTX video card so you know they aren't messing around.  More details about the contest can be found here.

Aspyr Media today announced that it has released a patch for SpellForce 2 – Shadow Wars that includes, among many other enhancements, a map editor. Spellforce 2 is the intriguing PC game that seamlessly blends RTS and RPG gameplay and features a class-free character system that offers numerous variations on a player’s strategy, giving the game high re-playability.  
Fixes in the patch include:

• A map editor allowing players to create their own custom levels!
• Record and replay your multiplayer Skirmish matches.
• Improved Storm movement
• The Internet game lobby now shows more than 15 games at a time
• Spellcasting units will no longer switch targets arbitrarily.  
• Running Xfire while trying to join a multiplayer game no longer causes the game to crash
  

A full list of fixes is included with the patch, which can be downloaded from the support link on the Spellforce 2 website -http://www.aspyr.com/games.php/pc/spell2/
MAP CREATION CONTEST
Along with this patch release, Aspyr is running a map creation contest, where map creators can win big.  The prizes are:
·       1st Place: NVIDIA Video Card 7800GTX 512MB Board
·       2nd Place: $50 Gift Certificate to Gamestop + Aspyr T-Shirt
·      3rd-5th Place: Aspyr T-Shirt
For more information about the contest go to http://www.aspyrpromotions.com/sf2/contest/and make sure to get your entry in before July 16, 2006.