Thank you for buying "The Guild 2".

Content: ======================================================================= A.) B.) C.) D.) E.) Graphics cards compatibility Changes after the manual Licences Epilepsy warning End User License Agreement (EULA)

A.) Graphics cards compatibility ======================================================================= During it's production "The Guild 2" was tested with the following graphics cards: NVIDIA NVIDIA NVIDIA RADEON RADEON RADEON GeForce 6600 GeForce4 Ti 4200 GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE X600 PRO X800 Series 8500

B.) Changes after the manual ======================================================================= The following changes have resulted after the printing of the manual: Keyboard & Mouse Controls ------------------------TAB key Shows the information window for the object which is located below the mouse cursor Right MB + Shift rotate camera

C.) Licences ======================================================================= JoWooD Productions Software AG Technologiepark 4a A-8786 Rottenmann, Austria

Homepage JoWooD: www.jowood.com Homepage "The Guild 2": www.theguild2.com 2006 by JoWooD Productions Software AG, Technologiepark 4a, A-8786 Rottenmann, Austria. 2006 Deep Silver (p) 2006 by Deep Silver, a division of Koch Media GmbH, Gewerbegebiet 1, 6600 Hfen, Austria. Developed by 4Head Studios. All rights reserved.

Gamebryo 3D Graphics Engine Copyright 2006 by Emergent Game Technologies. SpeedTreeRT Copyright 2006 Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. FMOD Sound System Copyright 1994-2006 by Firelight Technologies, Pty Ltd. Rendez-Vous Technology Copyright 1998-2006 by Quazal Technologies Inc.

Software, Graphics, music, texts, names and manual are copyrighted. The software and manual may not be copied, reproduced or translated, and may not be reproduced on any electronic medium or in a machine-readable form, either wholly or in part, without the prior written consent of JoWooD Productions Software AG. The majority of the hardware and software brands in this manual are registered trademarks and must be treated as such.

D.) Epilepsy warning ======================================================================= Some people may suffer mental confusion or epileptic seizures when exposed to certain strobe effects or flashes of light. Certain graphics and effects in computer games may trigger an epileptic seizure or loss of consciousness in those people. Previously unknown tendencies toward epilepsy could also be stimulated. If you or someone in your family have an epileptic condition, please consult your doctor before using this game. If you experience symptoms such as dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle spasms, fainting, disorientation or any sort of involuntary movement or cramps while playing the game, turn the device off IMMEDIATELY and consult a doctor before continuing to play.

E.) End User License Agreement (EULA) ======================================================================= The existing manual, the original software and the packaging provided are protected by copyright and trademark law. All copyrights and ancillary rights reserved. All material may only be distributed through authorized dealers and is exclusively determined for private use. Carefully read through this license agreement prior to using the software. By applying this software product, you accept and are bound to the terms of the EULA.

1. Software product license 1.1 According to this end-user license agreement, you are granted the following rights:

This end-user license agreement is a valid agreement between you (as a natural or legal person) and JoWooD Productions Software AG. By purchasing this original software, you are granted the right to use this software on a (1) computer. JoWooD Productions Software AG does not grant you any rights of ownership of the software this license does not represent a sale of the software. You are owner of the CD-Rom on which the software is stored, JoWooD Productions Software AG remains the sole owner of the software on the CD-Rom and the documentation associated with the software and remains the proprietor of all intellectual and industrial property included therein. This non-exclusive and personal license grants you the right to install, use and display this software product on a compatible computer. Every other use, especially unauthorized leasing, distribution, public presentation or other demonstration, e.g. in schools or universities, any form of copying, multiple installation or transfer and any other process by which this software or parts of it are made available to the general public (also via the Internet or other online systems), is prohibited and requires prior written consent. The original software as well as the manual may not be edited, changed or translated. Decompiling and recreation of a security copy is prohibited as it is not required for use of the original software. The end-user license agreement grants no rights whatsoever in relation to other JoWooD Productions Software AG brands.

2. Description of other rights and limitations 2.1 Limited warranty Over a period of 90 days starting from the date of purchase (receipt), JoWooD Productions Software AG guarantees that the software substantially runs according to the included printed documentation. All liabilities from JoWooD Productions Software AG and your sole entitlement are decided by JoWooD Productions Software AG and consist either in the total refund of the costs applied or in repair or reimbursement of the software product that does not correspond to the limited warranty provided by JoWooD, given the original software (including packaging and the manual) and a copy of the proof or purchase are sent back to JoWooD Productions Software AG. This limited warranty does not apply if (i) the original software was purchased for commercial or industrial means (this is strictly prohibited) or (II) damage to the software is a result of an accident, misuse or false handling. Any warranty or liability entitlements granted by law in front of the dealer you have purchased your copy from, are not replaced by nor limited by this agreement. In the case of entitlement to a reimbursement as a result of a defective CD, contact the dealer where you bought the software product. Do not forget to include the original CD and the proof of purchase.

2.2 Liability limitations JoWooD Productions Software AG declines any possibility to be made liable for any special, coincidental, indirect or following damage (particularly for lost turnover) occurring as a result of the use or incapability of use of the software product, according to the laws applied and available. This also applies if JoWooD Productions Software AG previously pointed out the possibility of such damages

occurring.

3. Choice of law and safeguarding clause Austrian law applies for all legal questions occurring from or in coherence with this agreement. If, in any case, terms of this agreement become invalid or inapplicable, the rest of the agreement remains unaffected.

#title Patch >The Guild 2< Version 1.x to 1.2

List of bugs fixed in Patch 1.2 =============================== multiplayer bugs ---------------- out-of-sync in the window "waiting for players" - Multiplayer- loading improved - Memory-leaks fixed - Internet Lobby-Chat fixed - the names you give your children are not visible to other players - Internet game: Out of sync error when host increases the game speed - out-of-sync after loading a MP-savegame - out-of-sync when buying a title when camera is not in city hall - out-of-sync, when a player has completed his/her task - when a router was used to connect to the internet there could be problems connecting to a multiplayer game - privilegues of offices were sometimes hidden after loading an MP savegame - out-of-sync, if the previously played singelplayer game had run at different settings then the MP game - the host can kick unwanted players with a double click from the party - singleplayer savegames were overriding MP savegames and visa versa - during long periods of play the text colours of the players sometimes changed - building names and religions could be different in LAN games - list of all players currently in MP lobby: enter "who" in chat crash & BtD ----------- multiple clicks in the family tree could trigger a crash - after entering the multiplayer lobby a BtD could occur - BtD could occur after loading a savegame - BtD could occur when clicking on the family tree late in the game - BtD could occur when switching back to the main menu from a running game major bugs ---------- family tree dissappeared when the first generation of player chars died out - involved chars left townhall during meetings - player characters were continuously blocked by conversations with other characters in meetings with no chance of using their measures - family members not in the party will now loose far smaller amounts of money when robbed

resources did run out on the market spying was impossible deceased trial attendants recieve punishment for absence if a party char was working, after changing the owner all party chars could work the button "don't go" in the dueling message did not function deceased office bearers blocked their office for others after the measure "Forgive sins" all evidence remained expired evidence remained evidence against deceased characters remained after upgrading to level 3 some buildings could not be entered EP & talent problems with chars aquired through marriage "pay bonus" lets high level workers work slower during a court session it could happen that the decision makers left the city hall "administrate building": AI-master changed from "automatic" back to "player" after multiple buildings Squads sometimes did not carry out orders kidnapped characters sometimes remained in the thiefsguild dungeon it was possible to buy large quantities of goods on the market and sell them at a later point for a much larger sum in singleplayer mode the game could freeze between 1432 and 1440 continuous performance loss during long game session in court sessions decisions from judge and owner were not calculated correctly the favour relationship with important dynasties deteriorated during the course of a game session Display problem in the building upgrade interface that prevented upgrading all levels heavy performance loss could occur when too much evidence was collected in the evidence book after selling a cart it could happen that a newly bought one wasnt displayed when robbing a cart the city guard sometimes only attacked one robber while the others were left unhindered characters now run to important appointments instead of walking there sometimes the marrage wasnt performed to conclusion and had to be manually cancelled break ins no longer yield 25.000 gold if a wooed character is jailed, unconcious or involved in a fight the wooing progress is now frozen for that time

minor bugs ---------- in the message for settling disputes a wrong character name was displayed - the player recieved messages for failed interactions for family members not in the group - children can no longer be the victims of a pick pocket - problems with deceased beloved - when a farmer changes his field the animals remain - when the mother of a child is not in the party the name of a child can not be given - when a party character was working and then removed from the party he/she continued working - the AI was inspecting the same business far too often - wooing display stays up when wooed person is deselected - when building the smithy a message was displayed which was missing the heading and the icon - problems with slider bar in farm productions menu

- when loading a savegame while playing a tutorial, the tutorial texts would continue to be displayed - the burglar protection wasnt displayed properly on buildings - wrong date in diary - the measure "follow me" will from now on work only for wooed, employees and family members - the wedding jingle wasnt played - in chapter 7 of the tutorial, the last step was not playable - the money sums in the messages "take a bath" and "dance" are now displayed balancing --------- divers changes in the robber and thief class - tax: the tax is now deducted straight away when buying goods, not at the end of the round - dynasty characters can now perform all the measures of their employees exept for demand ransom spy on building and kidnap - dynasty chars now gain experience for every hour worked in their business except for the robber class - divers changes in the efficiency of the businesses - AI now puts more goods on the market - none player characters now also buy on the market - the amount of level 1 and 2 goods on the market were reduced on game start - the production processes of the tavern were simplified and consumption brings more profit now gameplay -------- the upper limit of the businesses owned for a title was raised commoner = 2, citizen = 4, patrician = 8, nobleman = 16, landgrave = 32, baron = 64 - the wages of employees continuously increase during the game - the impact of level 2 productivity upgrades for buildings was reduced - the choices for possible spouses are now limited to a maximum difference of one level of office above that of the player char

Multiplayer game ================ If >The Guild 2< is played via network with an activated firewall you have to open the following ports: - (TCP/IP, UDP) 2801 - (TCP/IP, UDP) 2816 - (TCP/IP, UDP) 30180 If >The Guild 2< is hosted on a computer which is connected to the internet using a router, experts(!) may proceed with the following steps: - activate Universal Plug and Play (UPNP) on the router - additional Ports: (TCP/IP, UDP) 15666 (Host-/Server-Port)

- include [HostIP="192.168.1.1:2801"] in the Config.ini in order to define the locally used ip interface and the port

4HEAD Studios Wednesday, 10-25-2006