The Distant Rumblings of War!

[curtsibling]

UPDATE!
Instructions on installing the new scenario files...

If anyone is wishing to have a try at the latest version, please delete EVERYTHING BUT THE SOUND FOLDER in the Dictator7 directory.

The Sounds folder does not need changed. Create an Events folder then copy the Events 1 to 11 into this.
Do not change any file names - The Batch program needs the files to be laid out this way...

Winter/Summer versions of the cities go in the general D7 directory.
Units files from 1 to 11 should be in the general D7 directory.

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Latest links to the newest version!

SCENARIO MAIN FILES:

http://sleague.apolyton.net/images/5/5f/DICTATOR7_SCEN.zip

DICTATOR7 CONTENT FILES:

http://sleague.apolyton.net/images/e/e3/D7_Scen_Content.zip

Enjoy!

PS
Please report any problems on this thread!

[PietH]

Installed the new files. The events folder was created automatically, is that correct?

Playing a quick game as the french, everything fortified, just clicking throught the game to see the war evolve without my interference.

Two remarks so far, and one big error to report.

-a finnish general spawns at L'vov and conquers it. Bit out of place
-the southern front in the east still doesn't progress much. The romanians are nibbling away at the russians, but I don't see any german involvement there.


But the biggest issue is the event file for winter 1942. After saving my game, and loading the winter '42 files, loading the saved game, I get this message and the game shuts down:


If I stick to the summer 42 files, the game works. It's something in the event file I guess. But I can't progress with my game, so that's a shame.

[Mercator]

That's an error on line 32 of the @UNITS section in the rules.txt.

I looked through the rules and Curt missed a comma in Rules4.txt. Add a comma after Mosquito.

[curtsibling]

Comma problem now fixed! (thanks, Merc!)

And the Finnish general event is now sorted too.

My next addition to spawn some new German units
in Romania for Summer 1942, to bolster the Reich's
rush for Stalingrad and the Caucasus...!

Will upload these changes soon!

[curtsibling]

Here is a little update that fixes the bugs mentioned there!

Install all events files to the 'Events' folder, and overwrite the Rules4 file with the new one.

[PietH]

previous problems seem to be solved with the new file. But now I get an error in the events.txt file message when loading the december 1943 files...

[curtsibling]

I'll check that!

[curtsibling]

That glitch was caused by the events looking for the Valentine, which by Winter 43 is replaced.

I have fixed the event - By making the Sherman the Allied tank to be spawned.

Here's the fix! Let me know if anything else pops up!

[PietH]

Thanks. Summer '45 gives the same error message.

[PietH]

I'm playing a game as the russians on deity level. Now in feb 45 and no problems with the gameplay (execpt one artillery piece that seemed to have partisan like movement abilities). It's a good game, once I got my AA and the JSU-152, it was just a matter of getting to paris before the allies did.

Like to see the new unit stats. Some were already different in this version then in the previous one. Can you give out some info already?

[curtsibling]

No sweat!
I will give a full list of changes once I upload the new zips later today -

Many of the infantry units now have more tough stats, to make the blitzkrieg a bit harder!
The arty units were given one move but all roads so they can keep up with the armour.

This represents artillery being towed along with armies, but at the cost of reduced
attack effectiveness if the guns are moved and fired on the same turn. The motorised
trucks now are a bit hard to rout too - Makes them worth the effort to build...!

Armoured half-tracks even more so! The infantry is also more potent, meaning that
assaults are likely from units like Grenadiers (now called German Army) and the SS...

The game seems more balanced now, and my main goal now is to make the Germans perform
a convincing blitz attack on the Caucasus in 1942...This may involved more events...

More to come! Working away as I type this!

[curtsibling]

Originally posted by PietH
Thanks. Summer '45 gives the same error message.

Cheers!

That should be fixed now!

[curtsibling]

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I'm about to have a playtest (as Romania) to spot
any potential mistakes before I make the new zips!

[curtsibling]

Egad!
Playing as the Romanians, and I am witnessing the Germans demolish the Russians,
who are fighting every step of the way...And this time the AI seems to use all
units to the full, I have seen mass infantry attacks and assault guns being used
in large amounts...Things are pretty lively with the new unit stats...

Now comes the Winter 1941 chapter - This should be interesting!

[curtsibling]

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= LATEST D7 UPDATE IS HERE! =
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*New infantry unit stats for all sides.
*All Axis/Soviet/Allied troops are harder!
*APC units are also harder to knock out...
*Russian units really come to life in Winter!
*Holding territory will be more difficult for the Axis.
*Winter is one month shorter. (November to April).

Event tweaks ensure no more redundant unit creation, and a chance
for the AI to capture Moscow, Malta, Leningrad and Tobruk, and more!

Unit 'hit' points are increased for greater challenge and for
the AI to make sensible use of all units. Play on the two top
difficulty levels to feel the full effect of this new update...
The Axis, Soviets and Allies battle like never before!

Latest scenario files: (18/05/2008)

http://sleague.apolyton.net/images/4/4d/Dictator7_Scen.zip

Latest multi-files: (18/05/2008)

http://sleague.apolyton.net/images/7/74/Dictator7_Multi.zip

Delete all the old content and put all the files in the proper CIV2 places.
If the zip does not do so automatically, also create an Events folder, with
all events from events1 through to events 11 in there...Leave the unnumbered
events file and every other numbered file in the main 'Dictator7' directory.

Also do not forget to run the batch file before play!
Select option 'A' - 'Summer 1941'.

If anyone fancies a shot of the new version, DL and tell me what you think!

:b