Multiplayer works fine with the UCP installed as long as everyone playing has the same options selected. The patcher selects commonly used settings by default but you may select/deselect features to install as you desire. Detailed instructions are available here.
To install the patch download the latest Unofficial Crusader Patch release, copy to your Stronghold Crusader installation, and install. Delay for opening gate when enemy is no longer present is reduced from 1200 to 100. Enemy distance for gate to close is reduced from 200 to 140. Qucker gate responsiveness: Gates close later when enemies in range, and open faster when danger is gone.Probability for AIs to recruit defensive troops is increased (from zero for some AIs). Fix reinformcements of defense tropps: Fixes bug where AI fails to reinforce missing troops on walls and/or towers when defensive patrols are still active.This stops AI from continuously demolishing and rebuilding buildings where it has no access point. No AI demolishing of inaccesibile buildings: Prevents the AI from demolishing buildings when it has no access.Also lets AI send more troops to attack enemy lord once a breach is detected. Improve attack waves: Lets AI attack units target civil and fortification buildings, as well as wall parts which are already being attacked by one unit.The setup does not include any files created by FireFly Studios, but instead edits them or adds community-made files. To apply this patch you need to have Stronghold Crusader installed. It features bug-fixes, balancing and quality-of-life changes, as well as several AIV castles. This project is an unofficial patcher for FireFly Studio's game Stronghold Crusader 1. UnofficialCrusaderPatch is a mod for Stronghold Crusader HD, created by Sh0wdown.