Warlords FAQ

12 Mar 2021Developer post

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Post-Launch FAQ (Last Updated September 2022)

Hi everyone,

It’s hard to believe that Stronghold: Warlords is finally out there and in your hands! Everyone at Firefly would like to thank our community across various platforms for all the enthusiasm, valuable feedback and constructive criticism you’ve given us. It’s been a blast watching so many of you having fun building up your castles, villages and besieging friends online.

We have put together this FAQ based on some of the feedback we’re seeing across the board. This includes some information that we have previously mentioned, but might have been missed.

We hope you find some satisfactory answers to any issues or queries you may have. If there’s something still on your mind that you'd like to discuss, then please join us on Discord using the invite link at bottom of this post.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will you be adding extra free content to the game?
Yes. On June 21st 2021 we released the final part of our 'Spring/Summer' content roadmap for Warlords, with our v1.4 update. This update added the game's first skirmish trail, new maps, a brand new unit and warlords, with additional features and content added in earlier updates:

Our second Summer/Autumn Roadmap was revealed on July 27th 2021, alongside the release of Version 1.5. The following additional content is now in game and available on Steam:

Our third Autumn/Winter Roadmap was revealed on November 9th 2021 and concluded with our Version 1.10 Update. The following content is now in game and available on Steam, in addition to other minor updates such as an increased unit cap:

Our most recent (and final) release was Version 1.11 which added a new 12 mission skirmish trail, 2 multiplayer maps and new achievements! You can learn more about the update and future plans for the series by clicking here.

Are further bug fixes, stability improvements and optimisations planned?
Fixes, improvements and optimisations will continue while we are still updating the game. Your feedback is very valuable to us and we’re focusing our energy into fixing any problems players have encountered. Beyond this feedback will be incorporated into future Stronghold titles.

I am encountering bugs and/or have a technical issue.

For TECHNICAL ISSUES (for example, if your game doesn't run) please contact Firefly Support by emailing [email protected] or going to https://support.fireflyworlds.com/

For any BUGS you find (for example, unit explodes randomly) you can either follow the above or you can fill in this form by clicking on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffUQ8xrquINv3RS9jkqawspv1Iz2GHIDJlQMU6ZrENohCIzQ/viewform

If possible include a link to a picture or video showing the issue, as this helps us identify and resolve issues faster. Please use IMGUR (or a similar site) to upload an image or YouTube (or similar) for video.

Please Note: The more detail you provide in a bug report the more likely it is we can replicate, find and then fix it. E.g. What level of the campaign were you on? How many players/AI were involved? Did you have 70 fire oxen all explode at once? Etc.

Where's my Special Edition Content?
Within Steam Client you can find the official soundtrack. You can also access all Special Edition content after installing the game, navigate to the game folder and open up a folder titled ‘Special Edition’.

By default this is located at:

C: > Program Files (x86) > Steam > steamapps > common > Stronghold Warlords > Special Edition

Is mod support planned?
No mod support outside of Steam Workshop unfortunately, but we'll keep it in mind going forward. For now you can create custom missions, scripted events and skirmishes in the included map editor.

How do I use the map editor?
Here is a guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2419503398
We also have a map editor channel on our discord for people to share ideas, tips and tricks!

The motion blur on the camera makes me feel sick!
As of 24th March 2021, there is now a way to disable motion blur. Please refer to V1.1 Update notes for more detail.

Why did you choose Asia? I want to see more [Legends/Crusader]
Put simply, we chose Asia for its castles, battles, gunpowder and bloody, expansive history! We’re so grateful for our community’s enthusiasm for our older games set in England and the Middle East, but this time, we wanted to creatively try something different. Who knows what the future holds for us, but in the meantime we are thankful to have your support and passion!

Can I change troop/building limits in Single Player?
Warlords has been designed with specific troop and building limits in single player for gameplay and performance reasons. However we appreciate some people may wish to try playing the game with higher limits, in response to this we increased this limit just after launch in Version 1.1 and then again in v1.9.

To further alter these limits in SINGLE PLAYER:
1. Browse to the location of your Documents > Stronghold Warlords > Profiles folder.
2. Using a text editor (we recommend Notepad++) open the options.xml file.
3. On line 4 change the values for single_player_building_limit and single_player_troop_limit (make sure you retain the exact formatting used in the file).
4. Save the file.

PLEASE NOTE: These values only affect single player games not multiplayer games. Changing these values beyond the default limits may adversely affect game performance (depending on your computer).

What about Multiplayer Troop/Building Limits?
As of 24th March 2021, we have increased the troop limit in skirmish mode and multiplayer. Please refer to V1.1 Update notes for more detail.

[Unit/Siege weapon] is too OP!
We will be looking and managing the rebalance of units, etc with future updates and games. Please continue to give us feedback on this.

Will you continue to work on AI?
We will continue to improve AI in the game with player feedback in mind for as long as we are updating the game. This started with our V1.1 Update and continued in subsequent updates, each introducing improvements to AI behaviour. Improving AI is a priority and you can expect further updates to the behaviour and challenge of opponents in future games.

Is Firefly a AAA studio?
During development we had around 10 people working on Warlords, with many of us doing more than one job. We are flattered you think we might be a AAA studio, but we are very much an indie studio. Nevertheless, this did not stop us from making updates and improvements to the game post-launch.

How do I access the manual for Stronghold: Warlords?
Right-click on Stronghold: Warlords in your Steam library, go to Properties, Local Files, Browse and there is a folder called Manuals.

Are you working on a new Stronghold game?
Yes! We are currently in pre-production on the next entry in the Stronghold series. Check out our announcement video, Unreal 5 feature and Q&As for more:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8IEZyeK-8U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBTyVgTS3Nk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7cyVfFVJKc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOV-nlgYeNs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjq9bqFzsOw

If you can think of any additional questions we can add to this FAQ, please let us know and we will add answers where possible.

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