Apolyton University

[BRC]

Ok, I got a question.

I have created the scenario in Civ3xEdit. I have it saved as a bix file, but I need to be able to get the map and all the rules to save as bic. I can't figure it out. Thanks.

[alexman]

Ahh! My fault, I should have told you this before, sorry.
You needed to create the scenario with the Civ3 editor, not the PTW editor. You can convert bic files to bix files by loading them from Civ3xEdit, but not the other way around, AFAIK...

[BRC]

It's ok. Give me a little longer.

[alexman]

Cool, take your time. Take even a few days if you like. Getting it right is much more important than getting it done fast.

One other thing that might go wrong: make sure that all civs are in the same locations for all versions. To do that it's not enough to assign civs to players, you have to assign starting locations as well.

[BRC]

Don't worry Alexman. I'm getting ready to do some debugging. This is a lot of work. I do need the new AU mods, and the originial 1.29 mod. Mine might be a little corrupted, and I don't want to go back and check every little thing. I should have it all together tonight.

[ducki]

I just had a thought about this AU Scenario.

What about captured cities?
Can we retake cities the AI conquers from us pre-Communism, or must we wait until Communism?

This is the only major question I can think of that we haven't answered yet.


P.S. BRC, thanks for taking the time to set this up! You too, alexman, for all the work maintaining the Mod(s)!

[Bluefrog]

Personally, I'd say that this would be the exception to the "no combat inside enemy borders" rule. Reclaiming a city that was once yours seems reasonable...you'd be freeing your people, after all.

But I'm but a mere Settler here, hehe. What the heck do I know?

[BRC]

What about captured cities?
Can we retake cities the AI conquers from us pre-Communism, or must we wait until Communism?

Just from testing, I think this game is going to be pretty hard. Without being able to do any conquering, I would suggest that any city that you found be open for recapture. Otherwise, you could be in some serious trouble.

[Dominae]

Once they capture your cities, they fall under their borders, not yours, so they are not open for re-capture. Sure, this makes things a bit harder, which is why this will be predominantely a defensive game (diplomatic or militaristic), until the final climax.


Dominae

[BRC]

There's the clarification. Good luck guys.

[Dominae]

I doubt this will be as hard as we're all afraid it will be, just different. I really want to newer players to try something new, and give more experienced players a challenge. Personally, I'm not happy reading AARs that state that the "game is over at this point" before the Medieval age is even half over.

BRC, I offered to do the write-up for the AU 203 post yesterday; would you like to do it instead? Either way is fine with me, I was just trying to give you less work (getting things right does take a while...). Let me know.


Dominae

[ducki]

One bonus to playing Germany, at least we can have Spearmen from the start, hopefully preventing losing any cities very early.

I'm excited about this one, it sounds fun, though I may have to go back and convert one of the 1.29 scenarios to PtW and try out my newly found warmongering skills.

[joncnunn]

Hum, Greece would be even better for avoiding losing cities early on. (Hoplites from turn 1)

Especally if you happen to get the Celts, Irq, Persians, or Romans as a neighbor.

[BRC]

Dom: If you WANT to do the write up you can, but I wouldn't mind finishing it myself. I have your notes on what you wanted included, but if there's anything else, just go ahead and let me know. I really think that I will have this thing ready in a few hours.

[Dominae]

Ok, go ahead BRC. This is going to be fun!


Dominae