To the Round Tops Point Changes

[MrSpkr]

Just noticed this -- the point values for the Devil's Den and for Little Round Top were reduced from 150 points per minute to only 50 points per minute in this scenario. This makes it MUCH more difficult to win this scenario. Is there a particular reason why this was done?

I just replayed this one with the latest build (had been toying with the first beta build), played out my normal strategy of three regiments on the devil's den, Robertson on to Big Round Top, then flanking LIttle Round Top. Took Devil's Den fairly early (within twenty minutes) and held it for the game; too BRT at about the same time. Took LRT with 20 minutes left in the game. Ended up with a defeat despite these results due to the lowered point totals, where, in reality, that accomplishment would have been a decisive vicory. Very frustrating.

Steve

[Little Powell]

There were no changes to the score's for this scenario. I just tried it out and they are both at 150... Can you post a screen shot or something, or a save?

[MrSpkr]

Damn. I restarted it twice and got the same error -- 50 ppm for DD and LRT. Of course, I didn't save the game or have a valid autosave. I'll keep an eye out for this one and save it when I see it, but throughout the scenario, DD and LRT did have the reduced point values. Sucked because, had I gotten full value, I would have beaten my previous high score.

I just retried the game and the point values are now at 150 ppm for both.

Steve

[Little Powell]

MrSpkr wrote:

I just retried the game and the point values are now at 150 ppm for both.

Steve

Ok good. Don't scare me like that. :laugh:

[gbs]

Sorry Little Powell, this drop to 50 pts at Devels Den and Little Round top does in fact happen. It happened to me today and I have a save about 20 minutes into the battle. What would you like me to do with it?

Greg

[Little Powell]

Ah, it does drop. I just looked at the maplocations file (should have done that before). DD, LRT both drop to 50 points at 16:45 and the Wheatfield drops to 25 points at 16:45.

But this wouldn't have been changed in a patch. It has always been this way. I'll see if I can get the scenario designer to comment.

[MarkT]

At 16:45 the values drop from 150 to 50 (with variations)
This has been this way since release to my knowledge.

[MrSpkr]

I guess I never noticed this before. Wonder why this is done this way?

Steve

[BOSTON]

MarkT wrote:

At 16:45 the values drop from 150 to 50 (with variations)
This has been this way since release to my knowledge.

This should be reflected in the scenario notes.

[Little Powell]

MrSpkr wrote:

I guess I never noticed this before. Wonder why this is done this way?

Steve

I'm sure it was done to make it more challenging. But it's still beatable isn't it, Generals...