DICTATOR ToT - DEVELOPMENT THREAD!

[N35t0r]

I'm afraid not

1) You'd actually need to move those units (ie, wake them up and hit spacebar)

2) Certain techs (Ast, Nav IIRC) lower this chance.

3) AI's trireme's don't sink anyway

[curtsibling]

The stranded land units in the sea do not sleep in ToT, it seems.

The intention is that the player will lose these units when he hits the space bar...

I guess the AI will cheat, but you can always sink the units!

[fairline]

Curt, here's the Bofors AA you ordered. Bit quick and dirty, but I've got a lot on...

[Broken_Erika]

very nice,

[N35t0r]

Originally posted by curtsibling
The stranded land units in the sea do not sleep in ToT, it seems.

The intention is that the player will lose these units when he hits the space bar...

I guess the AI will cheat, but you can always sink the units!

If they don't sleep in ToT, then I suppose it could be good... However, take into account that several techs reduce this chance.

If it's intended for humans players only, then I'd put it as a house rule to disband them, otherwise, if for some odd occurrence they don't 'get lost at sea' (if the ship is sunk next to shore), then they might think they can go rescue them.

[Broken_Erika]

Then the rescue ships serve as target prctice for your submarines!

[N35t0r]

the AI will probably be too dumb to rescue them. He intends to do it for the human player.

[curtsibling]

Been doing some intense playing in the last week!

Yep, the survival rate for stranded units is about 0% - !

The AI will ALWAYS go for these units, no matter what.

Dictator is almost ready now, I just have to complete my final playtest...
I should say that the 3rd Reich are going to be a bit of a challenge to fight against this time...

...But also still fun to play as!

[curtsibling]

The test went a treat!

With the new overall unit stats and the re-alligned civs,
the whole balance of the scenario has reached a good level.

The Axis are a now real powerhouse to be feared...
Japan is a relentless foe and performed the best out
of all the AI empires, the British and USA being very
daring in their attacks, and the USSR fought insanely.


In 1941, I watched as the AI 3rd Reich ploughed into the USSR,
taking over Moscow and Leningrad around mid/late 1942.

Also the Brits held out nicely and enabled the USA to bring in
some awesome attacks that culminated in France falling in late 1943!

during 1944 and 1945, the Japanese and Soviets slugged it
out and the Allies eventually took over Cologne and Berlin -

This defeat ended evil Adolf's War...But I have never seen such a struggle!



Now it is 1946 and I watch as the American and Japanese
air forces slug it out over the devastation of Soviet Siberia!

Now I think this project is ready to roll...
The bugs are ironed out, the events tuned, and the AI seems to
now behave as best as I can force it to. The advice given to me
by the fine posters in this thread have paid dividends...



I deem this WW2 epic is now all it was meant to be!

So before the week is out, I will post up the final zips and share this war with you!

[curtsibling]

Originally posted by fairline
Curt, here's the Bofors AA you ordered. Bit quick and dirty, but I've got a lot on...

Holy cremole!

I only noticed this post just now - Fairline, these are more than perfect!

I only hope you don't think I ignored such excellent work!

And let me say that your work has been the main force behind this project, sah!

I raise a red bull in your honour!

x 1000

[Cyrion]

Originally posted by curtsibling

Now I think this project is ready to roll...
The bugs are ironed out, the events tuned, and the AI seems to
now behave as best as I can force it to. The advice given to me
by the fine posters in this thread have paid dividends...



I deem this WW2 epic is now all it was meant to be!

So before the week is out, I will post up the final zips and share this war with you!

Wonderful news Curt!

I'll have to set aside fantasy for a while just to kick some WWII butts...

[Six Thousand Year Old Man]

Sounds like a wonderful scenario, just from reading all the reports. Wish I could have helped with the testing (or is it not too late?).

~Six

[curtsibling]

The final test version will be out soon, and I will post a link, so feel free!

[Arthedain]

Originally posted by curtsibling
The final test version will be out soon

[curtsibling]

Cheers, bro - !

I have had some expert help getting this thing together!

Namely all of you fellows at SL!