Scenario editor for Multiplayer?
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Scenario editor for Multiplayer?
I don't understand why this tool is made only for SP?????? Very confusing. Is it that hard to make it for MP also? For people who want to play MP what message is this to them?
How can the scenario files generated by this tool be manipulated for MP play?
How can the scenario files generated by this tool be manipulated for MP play?
Scenario editor for Multiplayer?
why would you EVER create something just for single player mode in the first place ???? Single player = dead end enjoyment at some point, whereas building in functionality for multiplayer use opens up the game to long term use by that many more buyers....
Just don't understand the business plan / strategy I guess
Just don't understand the business plan / strategy I guess
Scenario editor for Multiplayer?
I'm not a scenario designer but i will take a guess until one of them spots this post.
You could certainly use the scenario editor for picking forces and positioning troops but as far as I am aware, scripting was always impossible in multiplayer, the issue being with sync between players so there is limited MP options.
Having said that we provide MP scenarios with Waterloo so I know a certain amount can be done. I think it is a matter of flagging them for MP or not in one of the scenario files.
You could certainly use the scenario editor for picking forces and positioning troops but as far as I am aware, scripting was always impossible in multiplayer, the issue being with sync between players so there is limited MP options.
Having said that we provide MP scenarios with Waterloo so I know a certain amount can be done. I think it is a matter of flagging them for MP or not in one of the scenario files.
Scenario editor for Multiplayer?
I use the Scenario Editor all the time to create MP scenarios. Just save them and then email or Dropbox the scenarios to your buddies. The scripts won't fire, but it works great for placing troops and objectives, and the AI will usually act in a reasonable way. In fact, a friend of mine and I will create MP scenarios to play coop vs the AI.
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Scenario editor for Multiplayer?
Why send the scenarios to your online friends? Only the host needs the scenario.
OTOH I am scratching my head a bit about the complaints that the scenario editor can't be used for MP, when MP uses sandbox, and the editor certainly can make sandbox scenarios.
OTOH I am scratching my head a bit about the complaints that the scenario editor can't be used for MP, when MP uses sandbox, and the editor certainly can make sandbox scenarios.
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I've moved these into a new thread of their own.
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I must have done something wrong in my initial testing. I have a scenario working in MP now. I'll fully admit when I am wrong and on this one I am wrong.
My apologies, great tool and it does work in MP. Thanks.
My apologies, great tool and it does work in MP. Thanks.
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It is a great tool - glad you got it sorted.
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True! I just put them on Dropbox out of habit; but as you mention it is totally not required for gameplay.Why send the scenarios to your online friends? Only the host needs the scenario.
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Unofficially of course, how are maps added?