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Welcome to the new edition of Stronghold Crusader HD! The HD editions now support widescreen resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 allowing you to enjoy the games like you've never seen them before and take in all the stunning detail.
We have also included some bonus maps for you to play around with and enjoy, some created by ourselves and some by members of our outstanding and dedicated fan communities.
We hope you enjoy playing the HD editions and as always, thank you for your support.
Firefly Studios
Old savegames and settings
Stronghold Crusader HD stores user maps, saves and settings in the Documents
\Stronghold Crusader folder. If you have upgraded to Stronghold Crusader HD
from an old version of Stronghold Crusader you will need to copy the maps, saves
and settings from the Program Files\Firefly Studios\Stronghold Crusader folder
(default location) to the Documents\Stronghold Crusader folder.
Savegames (.sav files)
Old Location: Program Files\Firefly Studios\Stronghold Crusader\saves
New Location: Documents\Stronghold Crusader\saves
Maps (custom .map files)
Old Location: Program Files\Firefly Studios\Stronghold Crusader\maps
New Location: Documents\Stronghold Crusader\maps
Settings (crusader.cfg)
Old Location: Program Files\Firefly Studios\Stronghold Crusader
New Location: Documents\Stronghold Crusader
Skirmish Trail (skmasters.dat)
NOTE: If you are using 64 bit Windows the default installation location is
Program Files (x86)\Firefly Studios\Stronghold Crusader
Section 5 – Additional Features
Section 1 – Crusader Extreme
If you are new to Crusader, we recommend playing either the Crusader or Warchest trails before attempting the Crusader Extreme trail. The Crusader Extreme trail has been created for veterans of our Stronghold titles. Gird your loins and let battle commence!
Stronghold Crusader Extreme features 2 versions of Stronghold Crusader: Stronghold Crusader Deluxe and Stronghold Crusader Extreme.
Stronghold Crusader Deluxe was previously only released in the US. It features all the content from the original Stronghold Crusader but also adds new opponents to battle and the Warchest trail.
Stronghold Crusader Extreme is a brand new version of Stronghold Crusader featuring new extreme features, such as the outposts and super attacks, which can be used in multiplayer and skirmish modes. There are also new opponents to battle and the Extreme trail.
http://www.fireflyworlds.com - Firefly Studios
http://stronghold.heavengames.com - Heavengames Fansite
http://www.stronghold-knights.com - Stronghold Knights Fansite
Section 3 – Multiplayer Help
Stronghold Crusader/Stronghold Crusader Extreme Multiplayer
If your computer is connected to a router/firewall you will need to forward the following Microsoft DirectPlay Firewall Ports to your computer in order to play Stronghold Crusader or Stronghold Crusader Extreme multiplayer.
Outbound
Inbound
Initial TCP Connection
47624
Subsequent TCP
2300-2400
Subsequent UDP
If you require help configuring your router please visit portforward.com which has an excellent range of guides for over 1000 routers.
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm
Windows Firewall
1. Open Control Panel > Windows Firewall
2. Select the Exceptions tab
3. If Stronghold Crusader and Stronghold Crusader Extreme are not in the list click Add Program.
4. Select Stronghold Crusader and click OK
5. Repeat the process for Stronghold Crusader Extreme
6. Click OK to close the Window Firewall panel
Section 4 – GameSpy Arcade & Windows Vista
To play multiplayer via Gamespy Arcade on Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 must be installed.
Radar Map
While in-game pressing ALT-R changes the radar map to show the enemies all in one colour and the player and allies in another colour.
Extreme Powers Around Lord
Within Extreme Multiplayer Play Options, you can active ‘Extreme Powers Around Lord‘. This option enables the player to spawn troops using the Tactical Aid Bar within the radius of the lord rather than just within the radius of your Keep.
FRANÇAIS
Partie 3 – Aide Multijoueur
Partie 4 – Gamespy Arcade & Windows Vista
Partie 5 – Caractéristiques supplémentaires
Partie 1 – Crusader Extreme
Si vous découvrez Crusader, nous vous conseillons de jouer d'abord à la Piste du Croisé ou la Série d'escarmouches 2 avant de vous lancer dans la Série d'escarmouches Extreme. La Série d'escarmouches Extreme a été créée pour les joueurs expérimentés des titres Stronghold. Revêtez votre armure et que la bataille commence !
Stronghold Crusader Extreme propose deux versions de Stronghold Crusader : Stronghold Crusader Deluxe et Stronghold Crusader Extreme.
Stronghold Crusader Deluxe n'était sorti qu'aux Etats-Unis. Il propose tout le contenu du jeu Stronghold Crusader original, mais ajoute aussi de nouveaux adversaires à affronter et la Série d'escarmouches 2.
Stronghold Crusader Extreme est une toute nouvelle version de Stronghold Crusader, proposant de nouveaux éléments extrêmes, comme les avant-postes et les super attaques, utilisables aussi bien en multijoueur que dans les modes d'escarmouche. Il y a aussi de nouveaux adversaires à affronter et la Série d'escarmouches Extreme.
http://stronghold.heavengames.com - Site de fans de Stronghold Heavengames
http://www.stronghold-knights.com - Site de fans de Stronghold Knights
Partie 3. Aide Multijoueur
Multijoueur Stronghold Crusader/Stronghold Crusader Extreme
Si votre ordinateur est connecté à un routeur ou un pare-feu, vous devez ouvrir les ports du pare-feu Microsoft DirectPlay suivants afin de pouvoir jouer à Stronghold Crusader ou Stronghold Crusader Extreme en mode Multijoueur.
Sortant
Entrant
Connexion TCP initiale
TCP suivant
UDP suivant
Si vous avez besoin d'aide pour configurer votre routeur, veuillez vous rendre sur portforward.com qui dispose d'un grand choix de guides sur plus de 1000 routeurs différents.
Pare-feu Windows
1. Allez dans Panneau de configuration > Pare-feu Windows
2. Cliquez sur l'onglet Exceptions
3. Si Stronghold Crusader et Stronghold Crusader Extreme n'apparaissent pas dans la liste, cliquez sur Ajouter un programme
4. Sélectionnez Stronghold Crusader puis cliquez sur OK
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