Minor update: 155011 has been released. Changes list: https://forum.ee2.eu/viewtopic.php?p=20297#p20297 (updated version of DX8 to DirectX 9 converter).
The new version of DirectX 9 will also contain a built-in fix for no fire/explosion effects on Intel HD GPUs (enableable by UP1.5 Settings).
I'm working on a minor update which will contain a new version of DirectX 8 to DirectX 9 converter (fixed high lighting details on EE2: AOS)
Maintenance completed. I changed database management system to MariaDB, due to many problems with the newest version of MySQL.
EE2.eu Server Maitenance. Some of Unofficial Patch 1.5 features (especially Multiplayer Lobby) might not work for a short while.
Empire Earth 2 - Large Islands in modern epoch (Multiplayer Gameplay): http://youtu.be/Qy8tQYxaenU?a przez @YouTube
If you still can't create a Multiplayer account, please inform me about it by clicking "Need any help?..." button in UP1.5 Launcher.
There was a problem with "create profile" on the Multiplayer Lobby, caused by missing default values in database table. It's fixed now.
If you can't connect to EE2.eu: click logo windows + r on your keyboard, type: "cmd", press enter, then type: "ipconfig /flushdns".
Seems like server migration was successful :) The main Server is now located in France. EE2.eu website, Multiplayer Lobby, databases work.
Server migration in progress... Please stay patient.
Today I'll be trying to move EE2.eu to another server, in France. It might cause some connection problems.
Remember that you can report players who break multiplayer rules or who offfend you, using the forum: https://forum.ee2.eu/viewforum.php?f=58
Did you know that after clicking on the "Mona Lisa" picture in the Maximization Helper (available in the Launcher) she shows off her boobs?
[1/2] The Multiplayer Lobby has been updated. I possibly fixed all rating/statistics server hangs and issues with not counted rating.
[2/2] [...] Basically, the server is now sending keep-alive TCP packets every minute, so clients won't timeout for some random reason.
Rem_BlofBlufWuf created an installation script for EE2 on Linux, compatible with nearly every linux distribution: https://www.ee2.eu/linux/#install
Tutorial: How to install and play Empire Earth II on Linux + Ubuntu scripts by Dr.MonaLisa! https://ee2.eu/linux/
[1/3] Free Windows 10 upgrade ends on July 29th 2016. I can confirm that EE2 works fine on Win10 with Unofficial Patch 1.5. [...]
[2/3] Personally, I use Win10 for over 1 year now, and I can't really complain on it. I would recommend to try it, especially because [...]
[3/3] you can always downgrade to the old Windows for 30 days after Windows 10 installation. Btw. Microsoft didn't pay me for posting this.
The newest version of Windows 10 (build 14393.3) fixes graphics bugs on Microsoft Edge at EE2.eu which were caused by blur effects of imgs.
The Multiplayer Lobby has been updated to count rating better after hostquits (it reverts incorrectly counted points).
http://forum.ee2.eu has been blocked for Ukraine. It will return Error403. Reason: too many spambots generating 50000 requests per day.
If somebody lost game settings or campaign progress after minor update, it can be easily restored! http://ee2.eu/help/#lostsettings
"Mother and her three daughters, aged between 8 and 14, are stabbed because they were 'scantily dressed'" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3697451/Mother-three-daughters-aged-8-14-STABBED-French-holiday-resort-scantily-dressed.html
Changes in optional update: 155010 https://forum.ee2.eu/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=1723&p=20253#p20253 Don't install if you're not playing online! It's not needed!
The MonaNAT module has been updated to handle Host Quits. 100% chance to establish a connection with a new host. http://ee2.eu/multiplayer/help/#monanat
Another sick terrorist attack in France. Sincere condolences to families of victims, and people who have to live in the danger of terror.
The Empire Earth 2 Multiplayer Tournament has been cancelled. More information: https://forum.ee2.eu/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1800&p=20240#p20240
MonaNAT was already used 151 times. It means, that thanks to it people were finally able to connect each other.
Yesterday MonaNAT was updated to fix all remaining issues. Please remember that it activates after 2nd NAT fail. http://ee2.eu/multiplayer/help/#monanat
How to use MonaNAT on Empire Earth 2 UP1.5 Multiplayer Lobby? Youtube tutorial: http://youtu.be/qEtpHIuG_QM?a
MonaNAT works and is already available on the EE2.eu Lobby. It fixes 100% of connecting issues. Learn more at: https://www.ee2.eu/multiplayer/help/#monanat
NAT problems will be fixed with the MonaNAT (aka. Mona-in-the-middle) system. Read more at: https://www.facebook.com/eearth2/posts/1162627390446553
NATneg servers worked fine. I improved a few things, but it will work the same way as before. There is not much I can do with hole punching.
From now on I'll be focusing on improving NATneg servers on the Multiplayer Lobby. I hope to fix problems when two players are behind NAT.
Empire Earth 2: "Noob ´n´ teacher BEST MOMENTS" YouTube video by Panzerkrieger (English subtitles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pyt5CwbIFc
How to fix maximization problems with Empire Earth II using Unofficial Patch 1.5? http://youtu.be/HJ1jL6LY8oA?a
On 16-17 of June it was ~eW`~>Clan birdhay. Happy Birthday! The clan is 6 years old and is officially the longest active EE2 clan ever!
Lol, "China: Bank employees publicly spanked for poor performance": http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/21/asia/china-bank-spanking/index.html?sr=fbCNN062116china-bank-spanking0206PMStoryLink&linkId=25758827
Join the Empire Earth II Multiplayer Tournement! Visit: https://forum.ee2.eu/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1800
Another @UGN_GFL Empire Earth II: The Art of Supremacy Twitch gameplay: https://www.twitch.tv/unitedgamerznation/v/73262863
The Realistic Mod has a new website at: https://vk.com/empireearth2 . You can play other EE2 mods using dev.ver. of 1.5: https://www.ee2.eu/patch/developers
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UnitedGamerzNation was streaming Empire Earth II: The Art of Supremacy on Twitch. You can watch it here: https://www.twitch.tv/unitedgamerznation/v/70588962
Empire Earth 2 - From STONE AGE to SPACE Gameplay on UP1.5 by @SergiuHell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWNWrm3lEFk
It's my #1000th tweet at https://twitter.com/EE2News
The first tweet has been posted on Feb 28, 2012: https://twitter.com/EE2News/status/174517272201789440
I'm happy to announce that since February 2016 the new Multiplayer Lobby has ~100% of uptime :)
Empire Earth 2 - Multiplayer Gameplay on UP1.5 by @SergiuHell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-7UvKB1-XA
I received an information, that the latest AMD drivers "reduce laggs and improve game quality". So we recommend to update graphics drivers.