Raven's Cry Patch V 1.03 (February 28th 2015) GAME STABILITY:
- Fixed various crashes.
- Several levels and physics changes.
MISCELLANEOUS:
- problems with lipsync corrected
- Raven position in cutscenes fixed
- Pete cutscene fixed
- Finishing moves added to fighting system
- added guards to some cities e.g. San Juan
- improved behaviour of guards
- NPCs now should properly react to pushing them (push back, guarding stand, attack depends of behavior of CR)
- Added tips for pause option when sailing and possibility to add player's marker on the map.
- Improved fight mechanic.
- Added cannibal chieftains models
- Fixed cameras in dialogs with merchants and shipwrights
- Fixed treasure chest on Isla Dauphine
- Fixed 'escaping ships with no crew' issue
BALANCING:
- Improved shooters' AI (they can fight also in close distance).
- Hero's health points slightly increased.
- Decreased price of throwing knives and pistol ammo.
QUESTS/STORY:
(!!!spoilers alert!!! - please do not read, if you did not play the game so far)
Please note: Save Games from version older versions are compatible, but quest related bugs are stored in the old save games from version 1.00-1.02 - fixes of quest bugs will be only effective, if the game is re-started.
- added autosaves to Cumana's battles
- fixed quest logs in English chain quest
- Lancaster Quests:
* Guards in his shop now should work as intended.
* fixed dialogs in "Tornado" quest.
* improved cave in "Brotherhood of the Black Wave"
* Improved rewards from quests
* Lancaster should now properly aid us in fight
* Added autosaves before fights with Richard and Beston
* Fixed some minor bugs in quest logs
- Looking for Merceneries:
* Andre and Michel should now fight as intended.
- Spanish Chainquest added (after Landing on Redonda it will be accessible on San Juan [east side] by governor)
Deluxe Edition:
- added quest log to Black Rock
- modified treasures that can be obtained at Black Rock
Known Priority Issues (to be fixed in further Patches)
- still 110 English VOs missing (1.04)
- SLI/crossfire settings and other optimizations need to be fixed in upcoming graphics drivers
Upcoming Features:
- Extended Benchmark functions
- Steam Workshop support
Raven's Cry Patch V 1.02 (February 13th 2015) NEW FEATURES:
- Added Benchmark in Settings menu.
* this is the first version and will be extended
* the test allows to change the graphic detail settings according to the system performance
- Added Language selection in Settings (texts/voiceovers).
GAME STABILITY:
- Fixed crash after opening map in Temple level.
- Several levels and physics changes.
BALANCING:
- Increased HP of Man Of War.
- Increased HP of Ship Of The Line.
- Reputation system tweaked.
- Random encounters balanced.
GUI:
- Added visual hint when a fighting skill is ready to use.
- Removed unnecessary map markers during tutorial.
- Added information about hiring crew into Ship Tutorial.
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Improved the look of several objects and levels.
- Fixed few spelling errors.
- Pliny is now properly named.
QUESTS/STORY:
(!!!spoilers alert!!! - please do not read, if you did not play the game so far)
Please note: Save Games from version 1.00 and 1.01 are compatible, but quest related bugs are stored in the old save games from version 1.00/1.01 - fixes of quest bugs will be only effective, if the game is re-started.
- Fixed Agent on Santorio's Island.
- Kensington's ship quest may be solved also by boarding ships.
- Fixed first meeting with Avery.
- Ray has to be killed in order to meet with his master.
- Lancaster ("One last favor"):
* fixed Quest Log entry and rewards,
* officers should be more aggresive,
* Lancaster should now properly avoid obstacles.
- The Battle of Cumana: fixed ships behaviour (French faction)
- Using flag works as intended (French faction)
- breaking English faction quest by escaping encounter with Spaniards is no longer possible.
- Battle of Cumana is now easier (English faction)
- added information to quest log to distinguish both Mr. Dwights.
- Cheng now can be hired after battle of Cumana.
- fixed potential deadlock in English faction chain quest.
- fixed bug blocking the French faction quest
- Revamped "Dirty Dozen" quest:
* Now there are two guard stations where Kensington's men hang out. One in Port Royale, one in Santo Domingo.
* The Players needs to take the uniforms from chest in that guard stations (by force or sneak)
- Revamped "Spice of Life" quest:
* instead of a tournee of Caribbean the Player needs to poison the spice crates in Kensington's warehouse in Cumana (either by force or sneaking)
Release Notes: Patch V 1.01 (February 6th 2015) GAME STABILITY
- Steam DRM encryption removed (improves overall stability and performance)
- Random EXE crashes fixed
- fixed bug causing hero to freeze in the air
- fixed bugs with flying NPCs / enemies
- Level fixes in Santo Domingo, Bridgetown, Port Royal, Saint George, Santa Muerte, San Juan
BALANCING:
- ship mast HP increased
- adjusted price of some goods
- some balancing adjustments in skills
GUI:
- tool tips added to Quest Log
- Tutorial messages added to Quest Log
- various corrections in quest log
GRAPHICS/LEVELS:
- Various animations improved
- Improved character models
- Port Royal Ship markers Positions fixed
- camera positions in various dialogues fixed
- fixed bug with officer's models on the ship (but the hooker stays <img class="smile" src="images/smiles/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" align="absmiddle" border="0" />)
- St. Domingo: ladders added
- Santa Muerte: corrected stairs
SOUND:
- missing German VOs added
- missing English VOs added
- some distance volume corrections
SETTINGS:
- HD video clips - default set to OFF (please note, switch ON if system speed allows)
STEAM DELUXE AND PREORDER:
- Unlocked Deluxe Edition items
- Preorder Items will unlock Feb.8th 2015
QUESTS/STORY:
(!!!spoilers alert!!! - please do not read, if you did not play the game so far)
Please note: Save Games from version 1.00 are compatible, but quest related bugs are stored in the old save games from version 1.00 - fixes of quest bugs will be only effective, if the game is re-started.
- Game Over message, while failing to defend Santorio’s Island now properly displayed
- Kensington ship quest will be solved even if ships are boarded
- France Fraction Quest: using flag in the Battle of Cumana now should work properly.
- Blockade at British Waters now blocks efficiently.
- Chests on Isla Dauphine now opens properly
- British Fraction Quest is now available later in the game, not from beginning.
- Additional Reales and Experience for Fraction Quests
