Stronghold 2 Manual

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Stronghold: Opens the Stronghold screen, used for Stronghold management. Camp: Brings up the Resting screen. Area Map: Opens the Area Map. Options: Opens the Options Menu. Pause and Slow Mode: Inner circle of the button slows the game speed. Outer ring pauses the game.

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Serious castle-building and siegecraft, nothing else comes close.8.4/10 - PC Gamer
Few marry these two traditional aspects of real-time strategy so seamlessly.8.5/10 - Computer and Video Games

Mar 09, 2021 Questions about the Game Manual, At Home Challenges Manual, Awards, Self-Inspection Checklist, official Field drawings, and/or Event Rules are posted to the Q&A System (for questions about other materials, e.g. Game Design Activities, please inquire using the 2021 Season Supplemental Resources section of the FIRST Forums). Hey, I'm pretty sure that Stronghold 2 shares the same mechanics as Stronghold Legends. Diecke Nov 17, 2018 @ 1:56pm Can u set a Formation of troops precise like in Stronghold Legends by holding left (or right) mouse button? Steezy author May 18, 2018 @ 10:41pm Stronghold Heaven if I. What you need is a reliable, easy-to-use outdoor storage solution, and the Stronghold 10 ft. Resin storage shed by Keter should fill the bill nicely. You can store just about anything in this handy storage building and feel confident that it will stay protected from the elements.

The intricate economy and unusual siege play make it stand out.8/10 - Yahoo! Games

Enjoy Steam multiplayer, visual enhancements, achievements, new maps and Steam Workshop support in this remaster of the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Stronghold. Free for existing Steam owners!

  • Remastered for Steam – Steam multiplayer, Workshop, achievements, new maps, soundtrack and digital art book.
  • Rule as You Desire – Rehabilitate or simply execute thieving peasants using everything from gibbets to gallows!
  • Simulate Castle Life – Duel inside buildings, hold lavish banquets or build a war economy and lay siege to rival lords.
  • Take the Crown – Gain Honour by title, strategy or force and dominate the new ‘Kingmaker' skirmish mode.
  • Craft Custom Maps – Create and share custom scenarios via Steam Workshop using the in-game map editor.
  • Besiege Your Friends – Battle up to eight players online in Kingmaker and Deathmatch game modes.
Tax, torture or treat your peasants! Rehabilitate criminals or sentence them to death? Decide as you joust over a lavish banquet, all while under siege from the warmongering Lord Barclay. Will you entertain with medieval tournaments or rule with an iron fist and dispense feudal justice to overworked and malnourished peasants? With powerful barons jostling for power over a disintegrating kingdom, it is up to you to stem the tides of ambition and unite the land under the one true King!

Building on the sim gameplay of the original Stronghold, Stronghold 2 allows players to rule as they please and still conquer each skirmish. Unhappy peasants turn to crime and must be punished, rival lords can raise entire armies on their title alone and sieges must be fought tooth and nail, with close combat taking place inside castle structures. Stronghold 2 Online extends this gameplay to competitive multiplayer for up to eight players, with offline skirmish mode also available against computer-controller opponents.

Created exclusively for Steam, Stronghold 2: Steam Edition comes with Steam multiplayer, achievements, a new map pack, digital art book, complete soundtrack and trading cards. The Steam Edition also updates Stronghold 2 with full Steam Workshop support, allowing to you easily create and share custom maps with friends. Recreate iconic real-life castles, battlegrounds from medieval history and scenes from your favourite fantasy epic!

Minimum:
OS: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
CPU: 1.6 GHz Intel or AMD Processor
RAM: 1 GB
GPU: 256 MB Video Card
HDD: 3GB

Recommended:
OS: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
CPU: 2.3 GHz Intel or AMD Processor
RAM: 2 GB
GPU: 512 MB Video Card
HDD: 3GB

If you are having problems runningStronghold 2 please follow these troubleshooting steps before contacting support..

1) Make sure you have installed the prerequisite files required to run Stronghold 2

This should happen when you first run the game through Steam but sometimes they may not get installed, especially if you have updated the old version from the Stronghold Collection.

  • Latest DirectX files:
    • C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonStronghold 2resourcesdirectxDXSETUP.exe *
      or
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (MFC Security Update):
    • C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonStronghold 2resourcesredistvcredist_2010_x86.exe *
      or
    • http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=26999(download the vcredist_x86.exe file)

2) Verify your Stronghold 2 files

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  1. Login to the Steam client
  2. WithinLibrary, right-click on Stronghold 2 and selectProperties
  3. Select theLocal Filestab and click theVerify Integrity of Game Cache button.
  4. Steam will check all the game files were downloaded correctly. This process may take several minutes. If any files are missing Steam will download them the next time you run the game.

3) Delete your Stronghold 2 'packfile.fpf' file

Locate your C:ProgramDataFirefly StudiosStronghold 2 folder and delete packfile.fpf. This will force Stronghold 2 to rebuild the game files during the initial game load. NOTE: If you have not been able to load the game yet this file may note exist.

4) Delete your Stronghold 2 graphics settings file

There is a chance your graphics settings could be preventing the game from running correctly. Locate your C:Users[User]DocumentsStronghold 2Profiles folder and delete Stronghold2.GraphicsSettings.xml. This will force Stronghold 2 to redetect your computer settings again when loading the game.

5) Delete your Stronghold 2 profile

There is a chance your Stronghold 2 user folder is corrupt. Locate your C:Users[User]Documentsand rename your Stronghold 2 folder to 'Stronghold 2 Old'. When you next run the game a new Stronghold 2 profile folder will be created.

If you do need to rename this folder to get the game working, your old saves and campaign progress won't appear in game. Don't worry, they are backed up in the folder that you renamed, and we can help you restore them.


6) Create a new Stronghold 2 profile location
Some problems can be caused by your computer not being able to read or write to the default profile directory. In order to workaround this problem we have created a system to manually set a new profile directory path.
To change the profile directory path edit the options_override.xml file in C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonStronghold 2, or within located within your own custom installed directory.

The file contains a single parameter:

WARNING:Be very careful! The game will attempt to read and write files from the specified directory. Use at your own risk!
To use the default directory, leave it blank or delete the options_override.xml file

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PLEASE NOTE:Steam Cloudwill NOTwork if you use an override path. Steam Cloud only works with the DocumentsStronghold 2 folder.


7) Do you have an anti-virus program installed on your computer?

Lots of games have problems with overprotective anti-virus programs. If you are using anti-virus please make sure Stronghold 2 has been added to your list of exceptions. Please consult your anti-virus manual for instructions on how to do this. The default installation path for the Stronghold 2 game file is C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamappscommonStronghold 2Stronghold2.exe

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8) Use the Windows System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted Windows system files

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. This article describes how to run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe) to scan your system files and to repair missing or corrupted system files.

8) If you can't load the launcher, try loading the game directly

Before loading the game the Firefly Launcher should appear. If the launcher is not appearing then you can load Stronghold 2 directly by browsing to C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamappscommonStronghold 2 and runningStronghold2.exe*

10) Create a new local user account

Some errors occur because of a problem with the current Windows local user account. Create a new local user account using the following instructions:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/instantanswers/5de907f1-f8ba-4fd9-a89d-efd23fee918c/create-a-local-user-account-in-windows-10

Run Stronghold 2 in the new local user account.

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  1. Login to the Steam client
  2. WithinLibrary, right-click on Stronghold 2 and selectProperties
  3. Select theLocal Filestab and click theVerify Integrity of Game Cache button.
  4. Steam will check all the game files were downloaded correctly. This process may take several minutes. If any files are missing Steam will download them the next time you run the game.

3) Delete your Stronghold 2 'packfile.fpf' file

Locate your C:ProgramDataFirefly StudiosStronghold 2 folder and delete packfile.fpf. This will force Stronghold 2 to rebuild the game files during the initial game load. NOTE: If you have not been able to load the game yet this file may note exist.

4) Delete your Stronghold 2 graphics settings file

There is a chance your graphics settings could be preventing the game from running correctly. Locate your C:Users[User]DocumentsStronghold 2Profiles folder and delete Stronghold2.GraphicsSettings.xml. This will force Stronghold 2 to redetect your computer settings again when loading the game.

5) Delete your Stronghold 2 profile

There is a chance your Stronghold 2 user folder is corrupt. Locate your C:Users[User]Documentsand rename your Stronghold 2 folder to 'Stronghold 2 Old'. When you next run the game a new Stronghold 2 profile folder will be created.

If you do need to rename this folder to get the game working, your old saves and campaign progress won't appear in game. Don't worry, they are backed up in the folder that you renamed, and we can help you restore them.


6) Create a new Stronghold 2 profile location
Some problems can be caused by your computer not being able to read or write to the default profile directory. In order to workaround this problem we have created a system to manually set a new profile directory path.
To change the profile directory path edit the options_override.xml file in C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonStronghold 2, or within located within your own custom installed directory.

The file contains a single parameter:

WARNING:Be very careful! The game will attempt to read and write files from the specified directory. Use at your own risk!
To use the default directory, leave it blank or delete the options_override.xml file

Stronghold 2 Wiki

PLEASE NOTE:Steam Cloudwill NOTwork if you use an override path. Steam Cloud only works with the DocumentsStronghold 2 folder.


7) Do you have an anti-virus program installed on your computer?

Lots of games have problems with overprotective anti-virus programs. If you are using anti-virus please make sure Stronghold 2 has been added to your list of exceptions. Please consult your anti-virus manual for instructions on how to do this. The default installation path for the Stronghold 2 game file is C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamappscommonStronghold 2Stronghold2.exe

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8) Use the Windows System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted Windows system files

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. This article describes how to run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe) to scan your system files and to repair missing or corrupted system files.

8) If you can't load the launcher, try loading the game directly

Before loading the game the Firefly Launcher should appear. If the launcher is not appearing then you can load Stronghold 2 directly by browsing to C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamappscommonStronghold 2 and runningStronghold2.exe*

10) Create a new local user account

Some errors occur because of a problem with the current Windows local user account. Create a new local user account using the following instructions:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/instantanswers/5de907f1-f8ba-4fd9-a89d-efd23fee918c/create-a-local-user-account-in-windows-10

Run Stronghold 2 in the new local user account.

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Blender 3d website. 11) Delete files: msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll
Try deleting msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll files from the game folder (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonStronghold 2) and run the game.

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Black ops 3 zombies starter pack. If you are still experiencing problems, please contact support with the following information:

  1. A detailed description of the problem (ideally with steps on how to reproduce it)
  2. A list of any security systems on your computer including anti-virus software
  3. A dxdiag file from your computer so that we can view your computer spec. Instructions on how to create a dxdiag file can be found here: http://support.fireflyworlds.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/115

* -this is the default Steam install location for Stronghold 2





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