The ability to purchase 'coins' using real life money has been removed, coins 'the in-game currency used to purchase special items' can still be gain, however now only through completing quest and plundering.
Monster Generals Update
This update adds 5 new general types to the game, details on how to obtain the new generals and their special skills are listed below.
New general types
Centaur * A four legged spearman, most effective against enemy cavalry soldiers * With a higher max attack value than the current spearman general, the centaur will easily deal to enemy cavalry generals.
Wolf * Very fast moving and effective against lightly armored soldiers on the battlefield * The wolf can be used during scouting missions, because it has a higher hitpoint and attack max than the current scout general, the wolf will most effective in killing enemy scouts.
Scorpion * A fast moving beast that uses its pincers and stinger to inflect damage on its enemies * The scorpion has two special anti-cav skills, this makes the scorpion extremely effective against enemy mounted soldiers and generals
Giant * A slow moving, hard hitting beast. Capable of taking large amounts of damage * The giant is effectively a tank in battle, he is able to take many hits before being killed
Necro Mage * A fast moving healing general. This general can have its hitpoints increased to a very respectful value while being able to provide increased healing to friendly soldiers.
Special skills
* Each general has both single target and AOE damage modes * The Necro Mage general has a special heal only mode that applies a much faster heal rate to friendly units while not being able to attack * All other generals have special single target and multi target combo attacks
Obtaining a special general
* Defeat any random monster spawn in a barbarian village, city or fortress for your chance to capture a special general * If you do capture a general you will have to pay gold to put it under your command, do this in your tavern * Some captured generals will come already leveled by a few levels, so you may have stat points to spend on him right away