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Mods & Development / Invitation to play Warcraft 2 Chocolate MOD for War2 Combat

« on: June 02, 2025, 09:30:01 PM »

https://gamebanana.com/mods/598292

Hey guys danny again

***Description***

-Here finally is, Warcraft II Chocolate mod that is available for War2Remaster (v1.7) but now for War2 Combat (Classic).
War2 Chocolate mod for Remaster is from: https://gamebanana.com/mods/597079

-This mod is basically a Fork that initially was made for War2Remaster, but with several enhancements included here for War2Combat, that can be possible to apply, due to the new generation features that are available for modding the game, in War2Combat.

-You can visit War2Remaster Choco mod version to see the features from that mod, but in short terms here, War2 Choco mod basically includes:
*Game rebalance from War2Remaster (provided by Blizzard Entertainment in december 2024),
*aside from other balance changes provided as ideas from the community member, ErenusSocrates, that requested them for that mod.
*map fixes for proper AI functionalities,
*some maps with custom computer Allies for player.

-All of these features mentioned before, but also now included in War2 Choco - Combat mod version, you can get:
*Rally points
*AI Fix Plugin features (info about this in: https://forum.war2.ru/index.php?topic=6127.msg102091#msg102091)
*Grid hotkeys, like the option in War2Remaster
*SaveLoad fix feature
*Special trigger for most of missions where "you have to kill them all". 5 peons or less left, aside from 0 comp enemy buildings left then will give victory to player

Mods & Development / Invitation to play Chocolate Warcraft II, new MOD for War2 REMASTER

« on: May 27, 2025, 08:48:41 PM »

https://gamebanana.com/mods/597079

Hey guys danny again

-A community member asked for a new Warcraft 2 Remaster mod, which contemplates Blizzard's game rebalance from december 2024 plus his own Game rebalance proposal with its additions.
-Aside of that, several proposed changes for the campaign maps.

-This community member named as ErenusSocrates has originally made a post with modified maps for War2Combat, including several of the game proposed changes. Its included on the screenshots as a reference.

-There're several changes which I cannot expose all of them in description but in screenshots you can see them all. And within the mod package files, you can also check all of the mission + rebalance changes for this mod.

-Each campaign gets an extra computer rescuable Ally for one mission map. No spoilers.

-This Chocolate mod has several mission map & AI Fixes that come from the already existing, DAIFE & DAE mods

This means, several missions maps that are taken from base game are already functional now with their original AI scripts to properly work from start to end. Most noticeable fixed missions are like:
Human10, Human12, Human13, Orc7, Orc8, Orc9, Orc10, Orc11, Orc12, Orc13, Xhuman4, Xhuman5, Xhuman6, Xhuman8, Xhuman10, Xorc3, Xorc4, Xorc5, Xorc10, Xorc12

-The mod only modifies base game campaigns

Mods & Development / Invitation to play Warc2, Remaster GameBalance for W2 Combat SinglePlayer mod

« on: May 25, 2025, 01:47:29 PM »

https://gamebanana.com/mods/596584

hey buddies, danny once again

Description

-i've made a mod based on a stream user suggestion called as AF or rauk.
-This mod brings up War2Remaster official game rebalance for War2 Combat (classic). It's available for single campaigns & custom maps now.
-Link to official log from Blizzard's rebalance, available in:
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/blizzard/t/warcraft-ii-remastered-patch-notes-102/52999
-Initially, I've allowed the mod to be played in base game campaigns OR my DAIFE mod, version v6.963.
-SaveLoad fix feature from 2023, last version, is included in this mod as well.

Mods & Development / Invitation to play New World MOD for Warcraft II classic

« on: May 10, 2025, 01:40:29 PM »

https://gamebanana.com/mods/593653

hey buddies, danny around here again

Description

-This is a mod being based on a couple of custom maps being made by Moon, a community member from AsApp's discord, being also related to play war2 custom maps.

-This Moon guy stated to make this mod from 2023, so i decided to make an enhanced version with map triggers, audio/visual enhancements, quality of life features.

-The original mod also contained some small mission briefings so they were adapted now to this mod, as if it was a campaign.

-Customized mission triggers for each map.

-The campaign-mod has 7 missions, yet there're another 7 extra ones that can also be played from menu.

-If had to value original difficulty from values:
very easy --- easy --- normal --- above normal --- challenging --- hard --- very hard --- impossible-like

then I'd rate it as between "easy" and "normal".

-Original difficulty is now set as "Normal-default-initial" difficulty on this mod. If feel motivated enough, I may release a Hard difficulty for this mod aside from some additional triggers as well.

-Big thanks to original Author, Moon for having such a creativity in original content, to bring all this mod up to life.

-Original files are included in main package.

Mods & Development / invitation to play warcraft 1 hard AI new mod (DHAI)

« on: May 03, 2025, 10:47:16 AM »

https://gamebanana.com/mods/592111

hey buddies, danny again

Description

-I've made a small mod for Warcraft 1 where you can attempt to play the game in Hard mode.
This mod has tweaked AI difficulty where computers train up units way faster from buildings like barracks, churchs or towers.

-Missions that have increased their difficulty are pretty much the ones that are macro oriented missions, so not the ones that are about infiltration (like human4).

-Missions modded are:
Human3 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12
Orc3 -5 -6 -7 -9 - 10 - 11 -12

-Computers now:
*Train peons way faster
*Research upgrades way faster
*Launch attacks way faster
*Attacking groups scale way faster, where usually they were sent in groups of 1-3 units from base game. It would take so long to see bigger groups

-Since now Computers get actual Upgrades for their units, this is an indirect Buff for Scorpions/Spiders/Skeletons/Demons/Water Elementals, which indeed seem stronger in combat and can be a threat.

Mods & Development / Invitation to play 2-players DAIFE co-op multiplayer

« on: May 01, 2025, 10:49:59 PM »

https://gamebanana.com/mods/519433

in same mod thread from Insane co-op, i've released DAIFE co-op in last package version.

what is DAIFE co-op ?

*** UPDATE: May 1st, 2025 ***
- DAIFE single player mod from: https://gamebanana.com/mods/288680 version v6.963 has been adapted to be 2-players for multiplayer. It's included in main package. Difficulty is based on the original single player mod.

DAIFE co-op is easier than Insane edition co-op yet they both mods operate with campaign-like triggers but for Multiplayer.

Installation instructions are very simple and set up in mod thread from first link above

Big thanks to Ed gorod for his Triggers tool to make this possible.

Server.War2.ru / new ladder season + Blizzard-War2Remaster-Rebalance mode-only ?

« on: March 24, 2025, 06:39:04 PM »

hi, like title says i ask moderators or admins if is ever going to be another War2 Combat ladder season.

But most specially, wondering if this time will be added up a season with Blizzard-War2Remaster rebalance.

For the first time, in 30 years, I've seen one single Blizzard's official game rebalance patch for Warcraft II, where I significantly see a chance for Humans to be playable on the game, in frontal combat and in fair 1 vs 1 game.

For some very unknown reason to me, no people ever talk about it in the most populated and regularly visited War2 server. The only ones I've seen talking about it, are beginners - casual level people from War2 Remaster.

This rebalance patch may not be perfect, but its a legit intention for the first time in 30 years, to see Humans being actually playable.

Why no people interested in ?

Why no interest in making a whole ladder system with this rebalance mode, even if its officially launched by Blizzard Entertainment and made available by Ed gorod ?

Like if people would like to be hardstucked in OrcCraft II or BloodlustCraft II for ever.

My main concerning is that past Ladder season in the beginning of year, actually added up a whole set of different maps to play with, even if the so beloved Gardens of War was added up. But it still gave variety at last, even though it was same base game balance.

No intentions to fight, but would like legit answers to this, if ever possible please.

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I could understand 5 years ago, that people would think War2 would be stucked to Bloodlust + Death & decay for ever, since official developers never released a game patch or rebalance patch, but that's no more thanks to Ed gorod (most likely and other admins from community). Yet, even with official content, people still dont ask for stuff like the Rebalance mode which makes Humans finally an option to fairly win Orc oponnents.

Thanks in advance.

Mods & Development / Invitation to play War2 pianolarva Re-balance MOD

« on: January 06, 2025, 07:52:49 AM »

https://gamebanana.com/mods/567317

@pianolarva

hey buddies danny again and welcome back to another mod.

Description:

-There's a guy in War2Combat community that has made a Warcraft 2 game re-balance for a couple of unit/spells since June, 2024.
He included his changes into a couple of "most likely" Multiplayer maps that are played on Russian server, online.

-I've talked with him and just decided to make a campaign mod which include all of his in-mind rebalance purposal for Warcraft 2.

-The mod contains a sub-folder with the changes for BaseCampaigns experience OR DAIFE mod.
DAIFE is one of my oldest mods but its been taken from the last update that it recieved, so the version 6_963 (https://gamebanana.com/mods/288680)

-Changes (for now) include:
a) mana cost changes for different spells:
heal: 4mana/1hp
exorcism: 2mana/1hp
bloodlust: 100 mana
fireball: 80 mana
death oil: 80 mana
polymorph: 150 mana
blizzard: 80 mana
death & decay: 80 mana
whirlwind: 80 mana
unholy armor: 200 mana

b) bloodlust nerfed to 2x damage

c) auto-heal for paladins

d) upgrade power boosts:
-ground armor upgrades from +2 to +1
-ground sword upgrades from +2 to +1
-arrow upgrades from +1 to +2
-catapult damage upgrades from +15 to +20

-Personally included Repairable catapult/ballistas feature for this mod

Mods & Development / Invitation to play Rotonda's AIE mod for Custom maps, War2Remaster - My import

« on: January 04, 2025, 12:35:52 PM »

https://gamebanana.com/mods/566485

Description:

Would you feel like Computers are too stupid or not such a challenge to fight against in Custom maps?

Would you like to check a hidden mod made by a community member since years ago and it' available on the installer from War2Combat ?

Here I give you easier access to that mod, being called as Rotonda's AIE mod for Custom maps.

This mod I checked very little but it's supposed to make computers way more of a Challenge for Custom maps. I bet it can be played with more people, but it's needed that all of them contain the same Rez\ai.bin file that is contained within this package, otherwise will cause to drop out from game.

This mod is available since several years on the installer from War2Combat (https://warcraft2.online)

I have not checked if all computers work properly, but at least the mod is packed up with an AI file that has customized difficulty for computers in all mod custom maps.

The mod contains 2 sub-folders, one for the custom AI difficulty and one for Custom maps for the mod. These maps can be created either from Single player Custom maps or LAN or online , but remember that for Multiplayer you all players need to be using the same AI file contained on this mod, because otherwise will cause game drop.

Server.War2.ru / Warcraft II Remaster: Private Games, Starting game count, FIRST GAME RE-BALANCE

« on: December 04, 2024, 07:06:53 PM »

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/blizzard/t/warcraft-ii-remastered-patch-notes-101/52999

Warcraft 2 Remastered Patch Notes
Version 1.0.1 Build 2207
December 4, 2024
UI Updates

Added Alliance Menu to online multiplayer games. Players can now change alliances, and share vision dynamically in game.
Added classic Victory/Defeat Screen animation and SFX.
Victory Screen now always displays the player as first in the list.
Allow Folder Navigation when selecting Custom Scenarios when creating online lobby.
Added “Map Default” option for resources in Custom Scenario / Multiplayer. It is now the default option.
Added password protection option when creating a new lobby for multiplayer.
Added countdown when launching lobby in multiplayer game.
Added region indicators on the Lobby Selection screen.
Improved Desync Error Messaging.

Gameplay

Added Grid Key input option to the gameplay options.
Balance Changes:
Paladin:
Heal mana cost per HP healed: 6 → 5
Heal research time: 200 → 100 steps
Exorcism research time: 200 → 150 steps
Death Knight:
Death and Decay:
Mana cost per set of ‘rots’ created: 25 → 30
Raise the Dead:
Skeleton HP: 40 → 60
Mage:
Blizzard:
Range: 12 → 10
Ogre Mage
Bloodlust:
Duration: 1000 → 750
Mana cost per unit enchanted: 50 → 60
Double damage is now applied after armor reduction instead of before.
Dragon / Gryphon
Gold cost: 2500 → 2250
Archer / Axethrower:
Base piercing damage: 6 → 7
Upgrade Axes/ Arrows 1:
Damage increased: 1 → 2
Gold cost: 300 → 200
Lumber cost: 300 → 200
Research time: 200 → 150 steps
Upgrade Axes/ Arrows 2:
Damage Increased: 1 → 2
Gold cost: 900 → 600
Lumber cost: 500 → 300
Research time: 250 → 200 steps
Longbow / Lightaxe Upgrades:
Base piercing damage: 6 → 7
Gold cost: 2000 → 1000
Lumber cost: 0 → 300
Research time: 250 → 200 steps
Scouting Upgrades:
Gold cost: 1500 → 500
Lumber cost: 0 → 200
Research time: 250 → 150 steps
Ranger Marksmanship Upgrades:
Gold cost: 2500 → 1000
Research time: 250 → 200 steps
Berserker Regeneration Upgrades:
Gold cost: 3000 → 1000

Bugfixes

Fixed a crash that was occurring when you have conflicting input with F10.
Fixed a crash that was occurring when you have a control group selected, and attack move at the same time.
Fixed where players would be sent to a different instances when the multiplayer game starts with a desync.
Fixed a crash when you select a build that would be destroyed and subsequently select another building.

Mods & Development / Invitation to play w/ QoL packs for single/multiplayer

« on: December 03, 2024, 08:08:30 PM »

https://gamebanana.com/mods/560126

hey buds, danny here.

What is this?

this is a mod intended to provide Quality of life features for Warcraft 2, whether they're visual, audio, game mechanics or game re-balance.

Hopefully i can incorporate more individual features into the last mod package, so you can pick up one of them for your usage.

The features in this mod, depending of each sub-package are intended to work mostly for Single player, yet some of them can potentially work for Multiplayer. I will let you know on each sub-package on each description if they work for single or multiplayer.

The features in here are new generation modding features being packed up on each sub-package, that could came up since around late 2019 and onwards.

Features?

The main mod package contains a sub-folder with package number. Some of these can be combined with others and some of them are universal, aka: they can be used with base game or combined with more complex mods, to provide basic features that can potentially improve your warcraft 2 experience.

Default features for Packs with custom tilesets:
-Footman shield sprite
-Paladin sprite with yellow eyes when researched upgrade.
-Rangers with hood, after ranger upgrade
-Rain of Fire spell, instead of Blizzard. It has icon, sound effect and respective hotkey
-Heal from Warcraft 1, icon and sound effect
-Scorpion critter in Tilesets like Desert or Beach
-Spider critter on RainyValley tileset
-Hell critter in ZergCraft tileset
-Custom orc/human farm sounds from War2 alpha
-Dwarves with custom sprite, basically with larger sword
-Custom torpedo (submarines) sprite, exorcism, death knight basic attack

Pack 1:
Custom tilesets:
Instead of Forest, ZergCraft: originally extracted by Incos - community member and packed it up in a whole new tileset, fixed by me. This tileset is based on the mythical screenshot & mockup being released on the internet about Starcraft 1 alpha, aka: Orcs in space. The tileset never was released but this is my biggest attempt to bring to life this tileset for people.
Instead of Winter, Glacier: original author is unknown
Instead of Wasteland, Desert Woow (Weapons of our Warfare): Tileset by Alexander Cech in Weapons of our Warfare mod.
Instead of OrcSwamp, Night Forest. Tileset by Alexander Cech in Weapons of our warfare mod

Universal, works for single/multiplayer.

Pack 2:
Custom tilesets:
Instead of Forest, War1 Forest v2: made by me from scratch, fixed up from a very old tileset sheet on windows 98.
Instead of Winter, Glacier: original author is unknown
Instead of Wasteland, Desert Woow (Weapons of our Warfare): Tileset by Alexander Cech in Weapons of our Warfare mod.
Instead of OrcSwamp, Hell: Unknown author

Universal, works for single/multiplayer.

Pack 3:
Custom tilesets:
Instead of Forest, War1 Forest v3: made by me from scratch.
Instead of Winter, Snowstorm: originally made by Incos, community member and fixed by me.
Instead of Wasteland, Beach: unknown author
Instead of OrcSwamp, wetland: Unknown author

Universal, works for single/multiplayer.

Pack 4:
Custom tilesets:
Instead of Forest, RainyValley Final: originally made by Incos, fixed by me.
Instead of Winter, Snowstorm: originally made by Incos, community member and fixed by me.
Instead of Wasteland, Beach: unknown author
Instead of OrcSwamp, War1 Swamp v1: made by me from scratch.

Universal, works for single/multiplayer.

Save Load Fix plugin:
-In short terms, Warcraft II since its DOS version has issues with Save-reloading where computer bugs out and stops working properly. Blizzard never fixed up these bugs. With this plugin, all of that is solved. Thanks to Ed gorod by his plugin. More info in sub-pack.
It can work universally with any other mod. Highly recommended to have way more functional AI to play against. If you play VS comps with OTHER people, ALL OF THEM need to have this plugin file in plugin folder.

Save load fix + AI Fix plugin:
-It provides save load fixes, from previous sub-pack, but here combined with AI FIX PLUGIN. If you want more info about AI Fix functionalities for War2, you can visit in:
https://forum.war2.ru/index.php?topic=6127.msg102091#msg102091
Dont attempt to combine this plugin with previous Save Load Fix Plugin on Plugin folder. It may cause bugs.

How to install & play?
- Process is:

1) Install War2 Combat, being provided by russian community in https://en.war2.ru or warcraft2.online. All the options by default on installer.

2) Some of the sub-folders contain a so called "War2patch.mpq". Just place it on your main War2Combat folder, then just play.

3) Some of the sub-folders contain a plugin .w2p file. Just place it in your Plugin folder from War2Combat.

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Contact & support:
If you would like to give me any feedback, then dont hesitate to join my both streaming channels:

https://twitch.tv/dannyldd
OR
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfcxs8KSkOiehS9GK9rSAKg

I would appreciate if you can donate any money contribution you can to my paypal address:

https://www.paypal.me/dannyldd

Good luck & have fun

Server.War2.ru / Warcraft 1 & 2 no longer available to buy on GOG, since December 13th, 2024

« on: December 02, 2024, 12:33:17 PM »

https://x.com/gogcom/status/1863583943229833251?s=46&t=RPTU1eZkWinIOv28gc8kmw

To the GOG Community and gamers all over the world:

We’re deeply saddened to share the news that Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and Warcraft II will leave our store on December 13th, 2024.

At GOG, we believe that games should live forever. This means not only preserving them but also making sure they remain accessible, updated, and enjoyable on modern systems—everything the GOG Preservation Program is built to ensure. Yet, despite our dedication and best efforts, there are times when not everything goes as we’d hoped.

Seeing these masterpieces leave our store is tough, but it also serves as another reminder of why our mission at GOG is so important. With that in mind, we’ve decided to update one aspect of the GOG Preservation Program’s policy:

Going forward, even if a game is no longer available for sale on GOG, as part of the GOG Preservation Program, it will continue to be maintained and updated by us, ensuring it remains compatible with modern and future systems.

We're incredibly proud of our work on both Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and Warcraft II, bringing them back to life after decades of unavailability and introducing several improvements to ensure the best possible experience, as close to the original as possible.

Although we’ll soon no longer be able to offer these games in our store, anyone who purchased them before they were removed will still enjoy the most compatible, high-quality versions, guaranteed by the GOG Preservation Program.

And because we’re DRM-free, you’ll have access to their Offline Installers, ensuring lifetime access to enjoy them whenever you like. This is what these titles—and you as gamers—deserve.

Warcraft I & II Bundle: https://bit.ly/Warcraft_Bundle

Thank you to everyone who stands with us in our mission to preserve video games. It’s not just about the games themselves; it’s about honoring our shared journey as gamers.

With appreciation,
The GOG Team 💜

Server.War2.ru / War2 USA server got Shutdown at November 28th late night

« on: November 29, 2024, 06:31:56 AM »

- So there it was a discussion between former Admins, Tupac & Babyshark. War2 USA multiplayer server & website were deleted

- If this situation is not ever fixed up, the only Warcraft 2 communities left will be:
War2 Russian/International (Combat Edition),
GOG server being pretty much played by Trogallart + some of his viewers on weekends &
War2 Remaster server

So apparently the future is War2Combat.

Mods & Development / Warcraft 2 Remaster, DAIFE & Insane Edition MODS

« on: November 15, 2024, 06:21:17 AM »

Hey guys, just uploaded 2 previous mods that were done for War2Combat, but now available in Warcraft 2 remaster.

https://gamebanana.com/mods/555842

Both mods being uploaded in MOD package are on their lastest reviewed versions (DAIFE v6.963 + Insane Edition v5.45)

Hope some of you may enjoy it.

Server.War2.ru / Warcraft 2 Remaster, by Blizzard Entertainment - November 13th, 2024

« on: November 13, 2024, 06:40:57 PM »

Here are my thoughts about the War2 Remaster being announced (+ Released) by Blizzard Entertainment on November 13th, 2024.

Positive features:
- Remastered graphics with the same original War2 color palette. Upscaled & re-drawn for higher resolutions.
- Remastered UI in-game for widescreen support.
- Remastered background images for overall the whole game. Mission briefings, main menu.
- Selectable units up to 12, instead of 9.
- Allowed to select between war2 DOS soundtrack version, even though a bit different than DOSBox and what I used to remember from original old computers OR Warcraft 2 BattleNet Edition soundtrack version.
-Allowed spells for certain mission will remain with darker icon for that specific unit in case it has not been researched, such as the feature exists in Starcraft 1 or Warcraft 3
-You can select in options to always show health bar on a unit, either above or below.
-Smooth scrolling around the map. Even more smooth than current feature by Fois in War2Combat.

Negative features:
- Main logo cinematic was slow to load for me.
- Cinematics from main menu (introduction to war2) or Destruction from Great portal loaded overall with slow FPS, even though I have 13 years old processor.
- I pressed Garden of War map in Multiplayer > maps > classic options and game crashed.
- I could not load the main menu from war2 remaster from Warcraft II remaster.exe. It always pops out the message: "Not logged to Battle.net. Please login". So if this issue happens to anybody else, you cannot play this game without being connected to internet and so then, logged to Battle Net launcher.
- Multiplayer section ONLY has games being created OR allows to create a game. NO MAIN CHAT, like War2Combat or classic Warcraft 2. Chat is not in right side either.
- There's an option for UI in-game options which has a scrolling bar, which I dont know what is for. It says: " UI FIXED" with a scrolling bar which I dont know what it does. No changes if moving around.
- NO ENHANCEMENTS for AI at ALL.
- Game still has messy AI Unit Pathing.
- NO REBALANCE for units in-game. Single or multiplayer.
- Just guessing even though not tested up, but the game may still have SAVE-LOAD bug issues from original game, which were fixed up by Ed gorod for War2Combat.
- NO FIX for SPAMMING AUDIOS in-game. Aka: right clicking a unit will spam unit audios non-stop. Same as switching up between group control of units. This issue was fixed up within my mods, like Road of heroes: https://gamebanana.com/mods/433454 since years already. Right clicking audios spammed is a bug fixed up in Starcraft 1, and alternating control groups with the unit sounds is fixed up just in Starcraft 2.
-Peasants have a small mismatch on frames position. When chopping wood, they seem to move a bit off which does NOT happen with base game sprite.
- Main folder from War2remaster actually has a big sub-folder called Data, which works EXACTLY THE SAME as MY MODS or the ones from Ed gorod. Only a suspicion but Blizzard may have stolen work from Ed in mods since like 2019 and apparently some of the work from @fois in Widescreen program for War2Combat.
-3x the cost I used to have for buying Starcraft 1 remaster in 2017, which is fairly MORE COMPLEX than War2.

Make your own conclusions if this information ever was useful to you, or just buy the game and check that out for yourself if its worthy.

Maybe useful links:

>> features being exposed by Blizzard Entertainment

>> First playthrough in Warcraft 2 Remaster

We have been doing stuff alongside Ed gorod and some other Russian community members for free all of these years since 2019. Mainly thanks to Ed gorod that Warcraft 2 capabilities and limitations have been greatly expanded since then. If you like more my content or the one from Ed gorod, please support our content if you think the content being addressed by Blizzard Entertainment is not enough.

If you think my mods or the ones from Ed are not good enough, please then feel free to support the official release being launched by Blizzard Entertainment.