A reaction on the blizzard forum gives a solution to fix the "Frozen Throne was unable to find War3.exe" issue. "Blizzard didn't included VC8.0 runtime libraries with the patch. So game will fail with error messages. Download this file to fix the problem."

FEATURES:

- Added the feature to auto-save replays.
- The game gets automatically saved in case of a disconnet. The game will be saved and stored in a "save-folder"
- The playercolors can be limited via the advanced game options.
- A permanent healthbar has been added.
- Added the commands /showminimapsignals and
/hideminimapsignals which allow to show minimapsignals or hide them.
- The maximum amount of frames can be limited via the new command (maxfps) e.g. "maxfps 30"

BALANCEFIXES:

Human
- The reparation time of towers has been increase from 12 to 20.
- Additional Knight damage: The attack cooldown was reduced from 1.50 to 1.40 and the basic damage got increased from 24 to 28 which makes 34 damage in average.

Undead
- Basic armor of Zigurats got increased by 4 to 5.
- Necropolis building time from 120 to 100 reduced.

Nightelf
- Orb of venom now only damages the enemy over 8 seconds instead of 10.
- Dryads give instead of 40 XP now 60 XP.

FIXED:

- The cooldown of unlimited useable items will now stack.
- An exploit with the healing potions got fixed.
- If Fiends are burrowed their web-autocast doesn't turn off.
- Fixed an exploit that made items lose their cooldown when they were passed to another hero.
- A DotA-specific problem with the soundeffects on Intel-Macs got fixed.
- A problem with the sound-falloff at Intel-Macs got fixed. Sounds from the distance should be hearable right now.

MAPS:

- New Maps from the contest:
- (2)MeltingValley
- (2)RoadToStratholme
- (4)CentaurGrove
- (4)TidewaterGlades


Progamer statements:

fnatic.Shy says:

The patch just decreased some things for nightelf. I think mirror/vs orc/vs human wouldn't chance as last patch. But vs ud will be harder because mass Dryads used to be the main strategy of so many nightelf players. Also Orb of Venom being weakend underlines this thinking. Nightelf players have to find some special strategy and I think we can do. The Patch isn't everything, winners are still made by player's ability. Good Luck to all.

fnatic.FoCuS says:

I don't have the feeling that the patch changed much in WarCraft 3. The nightelf heroes are less strong with this Staff of Preservation-nerf, it seams as if Blizzard got the running point with this nerf. Nonetheless many things have to be changed. For Orc for example nothing changed.

PGS.ShrieK says:

The patch does not have enough changes, especially considering it is six months overdue. The knight buff does not make up for the staff nerf, and human did not receive any other buffs to compensate for the tower nerf. Steam tanks should have had an experience increase. The changes to Night Elf are good, but there should have also been minor nerfs to UD and Orc, so that elf can fight against strategies like mass gargs. Breath of fire definitely needs a mana increase as well. Also, it's really irresponsible for Blizzard to add maps like TFT Lost Temple without removing wand of lightning shield, a change that they made on other maps previously.

PGS.Lloth says:

Well of course I am not a Pro but from what I heard the biggest change will be in the undead vs nightelf matchup, other matchups we will have to see in time. However the timing of the patch couldn't be worse in my eyes with ESWC Masters so soon. I am looking forward in seeing the new patch in action lets hope Blizard made something interresting changes.

PGS.DeMusliM says:

Seems really good so far - from first impression I saw the maps and was kind of anxious as to test them out, SV being added is a massive bonus and the other maps I will try out (will be fun!). BUT LT has turned ice - and the items from the goldmine creeps are like the old ones (LS/Sentry ward etc). I'm not overly keen on that. Ping is generally alot better, closer to ggc terms now and I haven't really noticed any massive nerf to human so its good. Tower repair was insane before, the new nerf was a neccessity rather than a change. - It shouldn't affect my gameplay too much if at all. The only thing I can see it being harder against is a fiend push with dk/naga, Tower rushing orc t1 or t2 and close pos vs elfs. Apart from that I'm ok with it.

hoorai.Sein says:

Wow, finally. I think it is cool, all the new features like the savegame and healtbar thing too. I don't know much about the maps yet, anyway it seems cool with so many maps to choose from in battle.net. And you will totally see me fighting top 100 rank in ladder to get into season 6.

srs`NightWolf says:

My first reaction is, NEW MAPS! and of course nerfed staff, which means I can’t abuse staff anymore. The changes for elf are bad, but I’m glad to see fixed towers. Maybe the game is finally balanced now. I only played two maps so far but I didn’t liked both. Though it’s good that secret valley is finally added to the ladder map pool. I have good motivation with the new patch and I’m going to play the ladder seriously with the aim to qualify. New patch, New ladder.

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