Lost Legions, scenario under development

[Cyrion]

Re: Question and update

- transfer the events files from the 4 different MPG ones to the ToT single one!: in progress
- modify the events + the tech tree to make full use of the ToT possibilities!: in progress

Believe it or not, but I'm making good progress on both!

I am making good use of some of the advantages ToT has over MPGE:
- events file size
- the givetech / taketech event-actions to use trigger techs
- impassable terrain (instead of "impassable" unit in MPGE! )

[McMonkey]

I look forward to seeing this one Cyrion!

I have not had time to look at all the extra events available in ToT but 'take technology' sounds very useful.

I have found impassable terrain is invaluable and will come in extremely handy in future.

Glad to hear you are making good progress, keep it up

[Cyrion]

Quick update

- transfer the events files from the 4 different MPG ones to the ToT single one! done
- modify the events + the tech tree to make full use of the ToT possibilities! done
- test the whole thing : in progress

The scenario comprises 5 "episodes"; the 4 first ones are fully written, partially tested and just need some fine tuning (events!), and I'll soon start on the 5th one which is the easiest "technically" speaking.

Actually, I'm learning to use the new events properties ToT offers, and they'll undoubtly prove really useful for future projects

For instance the "modifyreputation" action allows me to provide enmies that at last attack me instead of wandering around my units!

[Case]

This sounds excellent!

[Cyrion]

Quick update

1. Playability / balance

All the events (the scen is VERY heavily event driven) have been tested separately and work fine on their own!

I'll now start a whole game to check the timing of some of the event and the balance of the scenario!

This will allow me to test:
- how the events work together (they work fine individually)
- how the AI behaves (behaves well individually)
- fine tune the units stats

I plan to start on that this week-end and it might take me about 2 weeks to finalize that part (yes, RL is quite busy... )




2. Playtest

Once I have fully tested the playability, it will then be time for a playtest: I hope 2-3 of you will volonteer for that!

Warning: this playtest will take place with placeholder units and graphics which will be in context (and not too ugly ) but not the final ones


3. Graphics

I'll use the playtest time to make some requests on our talented designers for units and maybe terrain, so that when the feedback from the testers comes I'll be ready to make the last modifications!


4. Text files

During playtest I will write the readme + more atmosphere text in the events


5. RELEASE!

[McMonkey]

Roll on #5!

Looking forward to seeing this one Cyrion. Those loose ends are always more time consuming than one imagines, especially when RL keeps butting in!

I would volunteer as a play tester but I am useless at that side of things and you would probably get better feedback from some of the more experienced Civers.

[Cyrion]

Originally posted by Werd100
Roll on #5!

Looking forward to seeing this one Cyrion. Those loose ends are always more time consuming than one imagines, especially when RL keeps butting in!

So true!! And, well, RL has some good sides too...

I would volunteer as a play tester but I am useless at that side of things and you would probably get better feedback from some of the more experienced Civers.

Nonsense!

Even if you're a (relatively) new poster, your contributions make you a valued member of this community, so if you're still willing to help me with it, I would be glad to count you among my playtesters!

[McMonkey]

OK, I'll give it a go! Only problem is I am too nice and am more likely to say everything is cool so I don't offend anyone. Need to work on my constructive critisism!
When you are ready let me know and I will give it my best shot

[Cyrion]

Technical Questions

Just 2 small questions (I know I could find the answers by myself, but I don't want to lose too much time... ):

1. Which file do I have to modify to change the format of the time (I want to replace the years/month by a number of weeks)?

2. What is the maximum parameter I am allowed to use in the rules file to slow the research to a quasi stop?

Thanks in advance!

[McMonkey]

1. Labels File
@LABELS
888
Turn: (This one...)
Turn: (...or this one!)
Civilization II Multiplayer Gold

2. Not sure of max but I have set the paradigm to 200 for Fortress Europe and that works!

[McMonkey]

Just to let you know that I am still happy to play-test for you. Cannot remember if I PM'd you my e-mail address. Have now!

[Cyrion]

Thanks, got your adress now!

Give me about 2 weeks, and then I'll have something playable to send!

[Cyrion]

Re: Quick update

Originally posted by Cyrion
This will allow me to test:
- how the events work together (they work fine individually)

They work fine!

I'm now fine-tuning things like the number of the turn when things are supposed to happen, and modifying a few unit spawning points, but that's nearly finished!

- how the AI behaves (behaves well individually)

Amazingly, the AI seems to behave exactly like I wanted!

But to be honest, the only thing I want from it is: attack, attack, attack!

And for that, using the reputation modifier event seems to do the trick!

- fine tune the units stats

Currently under work! As for now, I get slaughtered by the AI, I might have to add something to the player units stats!

And, surprise surprise, what I intend to add in my next test is neither off nor def, but rather just 1 move to some of the units!

I plan to start on that this week-end and it might take me about 2 weeks to finalize that part (yes, RL is quite busy... )

Now no surprise there for those who know me a little: I'm late...

But not by much! So if all goes well I might be able to send something next week or the week after!

RL has been nice, but busy...

4. Text files

During playtest I will write the readme + more atmosphere text in the events

Actually, most of the atmosphere text in the events
have already been written!

They'll need some correcting by a native english speaker, though (Duke of York, do you still lurk around here sometimes? )

[McMonkey]

I wouldn't mind checking the text. I can speak the Queens English if I put my mind to it (with a little help from the spell checker ).

[Arthedain]

Great news Vincent! Keepup the good work.

I want screenies!