Au502?

[Rhothaerill]

Originally posted by Mountain Sage
Ok, another suggestion:

can we play in groups like AUSG101?
We make teams (3-5 players), decide on a common victory type and choose the best save within our team. Each team has a thread.

Anyone interested?

I wouldn't mind setting another one up if there is enough interest (and I'll make it more difficult this time ). It should probably wait until after AU502 though since Ducki already has this one mostly set up for a regular AU game.

[vmxa1]

AU502 is at least a week away.

[Theseus]

Is there anything to stop a group of players from choosing to play as an SG?

[Dominae]

Is there anything to stop a group of players from choosing to play as an SG?

No, but they would have to do it from the Strat forum instead of the AU forum.

[vmxa1]

Originally posted by Dominae


No, but they would have to do it from the Strat forum instead of the AU forum.

Why is that? What is wrong with them having a thread?

[alexman]

Yes, if a group of people want to play the same game and even post in the DAR threads like everyone else, I don't see why not.

I suspect they will have a hard time getting enough people for more than one game though.

[DrSpike]

Woohoo.

Yeah, wait for the new patch though.

[nbarclay]

Does anyone know (at least roughly) when the new patch will be released?

[DrSpike]

Probably close enough to wait........I know there are people waiting for it, even though it doesn't add anything to 1.15 beta.

[Hermann the Lombard]

Quick question: can I set things up to try the AU mod for this course without screwing up my ongoing games without the AU mod? [Of course, I *might* be able to finish AU501 before this one starts...maybe.]

[Rhothaerill]

Originally posted by Hermann the Lombard
Quick question: can I set things up to try the AU mod for this course without screwing up my ongoing games without the AU mod? [Of course, I *might* be able to finish AU501 before this one starts...maybe.]

You will have the option of using either the AU mod or standard rules when Ducki provides the save. The AU mod is already incorporated into the game (if you want it) so there is no need to install anything or screw up any regular games. Think of the AU mod like one of the Conquests...just a slightly different ruleset than normal.

[vmxa1]

They had two flavors last time. One that worked like you said and one that you could use some files to get some grahpics. If I understood it correctly.

[Aeson]

Will we get a Sid difficulty version? (I've only lost 2 of my last 3 AU courses played!)

[ducki]

Re: the mod savs - if you don't have the mod installed, you'll likely want to install a version of it that has the custom tech tree graphic for the Industrial age, where we've removed, IIRC, Electronics as a prereq for Motorized Transport. Otherwise you just have to remember that you can go MT without getting Elec. Aside from that, as mentioned by others, the mod version of the SAV files already have the rules baked inside.

Aeson - I'm providing Regent through Sid. If anyone wants Warlord or Chieftain, they can request them and I'll be happy to add that to the zipfile. I was hoping someone would go for the gold.
Edit:

(I've only lost 2 of my last 3 AU courses played!)

So you'd be happier if you were 0 for 3? Well, let's hope I haven't miscalculated and Sid can give you a third loss.

[alexman]

If we wait until the 1.20 patch comes out, you won't even need the optional tech tree graphics download for the AU mod.