DICTATOR II MGE - Coming soon!

[Palaiologos]

The message "third Reich and X have signed a cease fire" appears sometimes.It has been already pointed out.

I know that is a civ2 bug but, it just came to me that you could use it to your advantage.

Why don't you change the text to something: The STRING* and STRING* regroup after suffering appaling looses on the battlefield.The General staffs decide on the next plan of action.

....or whatever.

It could effectively hide the bug and add a flavor to the scenario.

[Pap1723]

Curt, I just tried loading up the scenario and it gives the dreaded Error in the Events.txt bug.

I am using the new one you just sent us.

Pap

[curtsibling]

Originally posted by Palaiologos
The message "third Reich and X have signed a cease fire" appears sometimes.It has been already pointed out.

I know that is a civ2 bug but, it just came to me that you could use it to your advantage.

Why don't you change the text to something: The STRING* and STRING* regroup after suffering appaling looses on the battlefield.The General staffs decide on the next plan of action.

....or whatever.

It could effectively hide the bug and add a flavor to the scenario.

@Pericles, That is a brilliant Idea!
I'll fix something like that up!

@Pap, and anyone with the 'update'.

It seems some obselete files were kicking about in my directory, and accidently some old info got copied into the files when I was making updates.

The folders on my computer have been cleaned of ALL old files and the new update I am putting together will be fully operational.

I apologise for giving you a duffed zip. And I thank you all for your patience.
The new zip file will be sent out to you within the hour.

[rmsharpe]

I'm kind of quarterbacking here off from what I've seen in the rules.txt...

Just wondering, why is the Lend-Lease Plan in the trade slot? It'd make it a lot easier to see what cities supply and demand for the parties that don't recieve the tech.

Maybe you could switch the Lend-Lease Plan tech with Commerce?

Also, (in the rules text you uploaded) - the Commerce improvement requires NKVD Regiments.

[curtsibling]

Greetings Mr Sharpe!

You might be referring to the old Dictator scenario.

This new version gives the 'Lend Lease Plan' (Trade) to Everyone except the Axis.

In this scenario, you will get precious little time to trade, fighting for survival is more important.

But anyway, the LLP issue is fixed!

[NikolajRomanov]

There is an simple way to simulate the importance of swedish iron ore for the german war effort. You can create to techs (trade route secured, trade route blocked both with prequistite no, no) and make three events

1.
if germans have
tech xx (trade route secured)
then
change money
germans: xxx (for example 100 gold)
end

2.
if city taken Oslo
attacker anybody
defender germans
them give tech xx (trade route blocked)
to germans

3.
if germans have
tech xx (trade route secured)
then
change money
germans: -xxx (for example -100 gold)
end

1st event will give the germans every turn 100gold
2nd event will give them the tech "trade route blocked"
3rd event will will take 100 gold per turn from the germans if they have the tech "trade route blocked"

[curtsibling]

Great Tzar,
That is an interesting concept!

How about this?
Event 1...
Give Germany 100 each turn...

Event 2...
If Oslo is captured, Germany is inflicted -100 per turn....

Event 3...
If Germans regain Oslo, then give 100 per turn...again.

I am a bit wary of all these money events running,
they are known to play merry heck with the no-limits add-on that I use.

But I will mull the idea over, it is a good one.

[curtsibling]

I am almost ready to post the new update, which to my knowledge is working fine.

Can all those who want the new update, make sure they have room for a 700kb file?

[Palaiologos]

BTW if there is enough event space i am willing to do more Japanese events for capturing important cities.


But that will take by tommorow.

Would you agree to more Jap events?

[Palaiologos]

Just took a look at all the unit's stats.


I think you have overestimated the power of the jap tanks.

It seems you have made the Chi-ha more powerfull than the T-34 and the Chi-nu equal to Tiger I.
(BTW Tiger I and II have identical stats).

The Chi-nu was at the level of the Sherman so i would give it the same stats while the Shinhoto Chi-ha was weaker. Also the British infantry was traditionally stronger in the defence than in the offense so perhaps a change there too would be appropiate.

[curtsibling]

Originally posted by Palaiologos
BTW if there is enough event space i am willing to do more Japanese events for capturing important cities.


But that will take by tommorow.

Would you agree to more Jap events?

Pericles, I would be more than happy to fit in as many Japanese events as possible!

Send them along.

PS
The unit stats are all redone.
I just played a game as the neutrals and the combat between the powers was...interesting!

PPS
You idea about the cease-fire message works superbly!

As does the new history pop-up!

[Mao]

...wow...I leave for a few months and look at what I miss. What is this scenario? Where can I get the (what I assume to be) the first version? You guys aren't done with the second yet right? I've love to playtest, but it'd be unfair to you. No time...anyway, where can I get my teeth into it? It's for Multiplayer Gold right?

[Xenozod]

Thanks for sending me the sounds files, curt.

[curtsibling]

Originally posted by Mao
...wow...I leave for a few months and look at what I miss. What is this scenario? Where can I get the (what I assume to be) the first version? You guys aren't done with the second yet right? I've love to playtest, but it'd be unfair to you. No time...anyway, where can I get my teeth into it? It's for Multiplayer Gold right?

Hi, Mao!

Yep, this scenario is for MGE.
The second version is proving to be much better than the first, thanks to all the great support the SL has given.

If you want to check out the first and other scenarios, have a look here:

Civ2 files

[Palaiologos]

The stats are still a bit inaccurate IMHO.


The type 97 Chi-ha was a weak tank compared to the soviet and german mamooths.It was mounted with a 47mm gun.

Type 3 Chi-nu had a 75mm gun.


I would propose giving the Chi-nu identical stats with the Sherman(perhaps +1 defence)

and making the Chi-ha a bit weaker(-1A,-1D) compared to the Chi-nu.


As for the Japanese events they will be ready shortly.