Shrapnel Games releases v2.2 patch for Runesword II.

Shrapnel Games releases v2.2 patch for
Runesword II.

Adds several enhancements and many, many
bug fixes.

Cary, NC, Dec 06, 2001  Shrapnel Games
announced today the release of the v2.2 patch for Runesword II. The patch can be
downloaded from the Shrapnel Home Page at

http://www.shrapnelgames.com.

This patch includes the following
enhancements and bug fixes:

Enhancements

For merchants, you can no longer sell a
container with items. You must take items out of containers before a merchant
will buy/sell them. Also, you must empty a container before you can sell it.

Skills now list in alphabetical order when
creating a character.

Use an Item now closes the Inventory box,
allowing a better selection area in Combat (and other places too).

9th Mirror: Added Deck of Wonder as ending
prize. The deck has 5 or less draws available and does a number of things (good
and bad) when cards are drawn from the deck.

Bug Fixes

Using Let or Put on Tiles causes a crash.
Fixed.

Esc during Healing Hands skill locks up the
mouse. Fixed.

"The Merchant Bug": Selling a container and
*then* selling the contents causes a crash. Fixed.

Camp does not work properly in Dragon
Merchant. Fixed.

Trigger properties SkillPoints and Put to
Name does not work. Fixed.

Combing to over 32767 value, bulk, weight, or
count causes a crash. Fixed.

Dragging an item past the fifth character
crashes the game. Fixed.

Random Treasure item type randomizes to a
gem, then randomizes when you drop/trade it! Fixed.

TargetItem statement always show "Use [ItemNow.Name]
On". Seems strange most of the time. Fixed. Now says "Pick an Item".

MoveCreature does not work if moving a
creature into an Encounter (problem in The Hunt). Fixed.

If you click "No" after requesting to Delete
a Tome, it removes it from the list even though it is not really deleted. Fixed.

Factoids attached to Topics in Conversations
do not work. Fixed.

You can’t scroll the saved games if you save
more than 11 times. Fixed.

Clicking Search Next in Creator from Map to
Tome will crash if Map object count is greater than Tome object count. Fixed.

Dragon Merchant lamp does not work on the
dragon as described. Fixed.

TLB: Spelling mistake in Red Dragon encounter
dialog. It reads: I had HEAD, which should be I had HEARD. Fixed.

TLB: Hot Hot Hot Encounter does not apply
damage correctly. Fixed.

TLB: Remains of Invention Encounter. Will
roll repeats if you fail. Fixed.

The Hunt: Merchants are set to prevent
search. Fixed.

The Hunt: Chat encounter does not always pick
a character. Fixed.

The Hunt: The cut scenes at times repeat over
and over again. Fixed.Richard Arnesen, Director of Covert Operations for
Shrapnel Games, said, "This is a fairly significant patch for owners of
Runesword II, fixing almost all of the open issues that have been reported on
the game. A new demo will be forthcoming in the near future."

Runesword II is available for ordering at
Shrapnel Games’ website at

http://www.shrapnelgames.com.