[ian-reeds-games] Re: The new Player
- From: "Allan Thompson" <allan1.thompson@xxxxxxx>
- To: <ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 00:53:24 -0400
I do not know if that is possible.
I guess it depends on the sport.
Duck hunting? I can do that, LOL.
al
"The truth will set you free"
Jesus Christ of Nazareth 33A.D.
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrej Kukovec
To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 11:20 PM
Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Re: The new Player
welcome petr. Who playing klango games? Alan jan and other players.
Please maps sport game. Thank you verry much.
2013/4/6, Allan Thompson <allan1.thompson@xxxxxxx>:
> Actually, that by itself is a map! I like the idea of a larger squad of
> soldiers covering civilians waiting for the chopper.
>
> al
> "The truth will set you free"
> Jesus Christ of Nazareth 33A.D.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Petr Bláha
> To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 8:45 PM
> Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Re: The new Player
>
>
> My thinking about this problem was such, takt i am a commander of small
> group of soldiers and have to save some civillians, wait with them for
> the help, for example bigger troops, which can pick us up and take far
> away from here.
> And best place for waiting i could imagine is - garage.
> Off course there are places which are smaller, with only one entrance,
> so you can defend them much more better, but as you said, it is borring.
> I didn't beat it yet, but i am in the 25th round and i have not many
> dead charracters and i still have some ammo, so i thing i'll beat it.
> Dne 5.4.2013 22:29, Allan Thompson napsal(a):
> > Hi Petr,
> > Really? You beat the game useing the garage? I always thought of the
> garage as a death trap, lol. I am constantly surprised to find players
> finding new solutions to things I thought was impossible, so that is great!
> >
> > I like to try to hide out in the den. There is only one entrance and it
> is easily defended, although I was thinking my poor zombies might need a
> little help...
> >
> > al
> >
> > "The truth will set you free"
> > Jesus Christ of Nazareth 33A.D.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Petr Bláha
> > To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 2:38 PM
> > Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Re: The new Player
> >
> >
> > Okay, with doors, it just needs practice, no problem.
> > I play TB actually for one day, so i can't thing that i am great
> > familliar with it.
> > Have to learn a lot - smiles.
> > That problem i described bellow is annoing a bit, but on the other
> hand
> > game is playable, so that's not such a urgent problem which should
> be
> > solved in hours or so.
> > My strategy in playing this map is that i put all my characters in
> to
> > the garage while civillians are hydden and soldiers protect them and
> > themselves offcourse.
> > Maybee it is quite borring way of playing it, but with my actual
> > experience it is only way how to beat it.
> > When more experienced i would probably send soldiers around the house
> as
> > an attack unit against all the zombies they will meet with,.
> > But that's very pretty you can try many ways how to successfully
> finnish
> > this kind of maps and i guess that more than one can be succeeded.
> >
> > Dne 5.4.2013 19:49, Allan Thompson napsal(a):
> > > Hi Petr,
> > > Yes, I did notice that. Essentially what happens is that the AI is
> looking for a place to stick a zombie, but for some reason it is trying to
> do it in a space that isn't considered available, or from what I culd
> figure. I don't know how to fix it, only Ian really knows what is going on
> with it, but hopefully it doesn't ruin the game play too much.
> > >
> > > The doors are tricky if unfamiliar with them. Essentially what you
> do, just for the sake of clarity, is that you use the actuate skill on the
> door.
> > > The door has a kinetic point from that, which allows it to move.
> > > Now the trick is seeing where to put the door. Some doors are
> considered closed, blocking the room behind it. This is most notable with
> the bathroom door and the back bedroom door.
> > > If you hit the player unit cycle button, and get to jonny who is
> in the bathroom, , you can tell the door is closing him off from the rest of
> the house. So you do the skills I mentioned above, and all you need to do is
> move the door to the left or right along the wall.
> > > There is another , more realistic way to do doors using terrain,
> but the problem with the terrain doors is that they cannot be busted down by
> hungry zombies, and so you would just sit in the house killing zombies
> trying to enter thru the one entrance, and that is no fun...or maybe it is,
> lol.
> > >
> > > So essentially you have to make sure the door is either blocking or
> considered open. For instance, the garage doors are a good example. Both are
> wide open, and they can be closed to block the garage off from the onrushing
> brain eating zombie horde.
> > >
> > > I hope I explained that accurately for you. If you still need help
> I can try again.
> > >
> > > al
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "The truth will set you free"
> > > Jesus Christ of Nazareth 33A.D.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Petr Bláha
> > > To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 12:41 PM
> > > Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Re: The new Player
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Allan, thanks for recommendation, i will sure try all the
> science
> > > fiction maps you mentioned.
> > > But as i play the Zombie map, i hafe found some buggs in it,
> > > one which is the most often, that game reports bugg in AI,
> something
> > > like AI want's to move on the next round.
> > > have you ever notice it as well?
> > > And the second which i have met is that when i open any door,
> mowe them
> > > on any side, there should be an empty space instead of door
> where can i
> > > move one of my charracter who opened resp. moved the door away.
> > > But instead the open space, the wall appears.
> > > To be honest, i don't know whether it is really a bugg in game
> or
> > > whether am i doing anything wronk myself.
> > >
> > > Dne 5.4.2013 17:56, Allan Thompson napsal(a):
> > > > Hi Petr,
> > > > Welcome to the list!
> > > > Glad the word is getting out about TB, it is a great game
> engine!
> > > >
> > > > I read the email between yourself and Mohsin (thanks Mohsin!)
> and he is correct.
> > > > I have an old map pack called starship battles basic. However,
> it is sort of buggy and so I am rewriting it,and I am almost done.
> > > >
> > > > I have a second star trek like map pack which is called Star
> Trek Template. It isn't done yet, there is some more updates.
> > > > Essentially, I amhoping that once it is done, and I think it
> will be pretty soon after the new ssb map pack, is that others will pick up
> the template and use it to make their own star trek map packs. I plan for it
> to contain whatever anyone needs to hopefully, build maps easily.
> > > >
> > > > It will also have a series of basic dueling maps for single
> and multiplayer to test out new stuff and the like so it is a map pack in
> it's own right as well.
> > > >
> > > > I am glad you like the zombie map! That was a tough one to do.
> As Ian updates his amazing game engine, I plan on keeping the map pack
> updated right along with it, as well as the star trek maps.
> > > > The maps are called starship battles by the way to kind of
> reflect that they are based on botht eh star trek universe and the starfleet
> battles war game I used to play with my dad as a kid.
> > > >
> > > > Lastly, I do plan on making a star wars mappack based on an
> original adventure I cooked up which would take place in the clone wars
> era.
> > > >
> > > > You should also try out the other map packs too, Tomb robber
> and command and conquer are a lot of fun, and that is just the short list!
> > > >
> > > > So again, welcome aboard! It is good to have people who
> concentrate on playing, because they can pick out issues and bugs in maps
> and give reports about them, so your help is always appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > al
> > > > "The truth will set you free"
> > > > Jesus Christ of Nazareth 33A.D.
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Petr Bláha
> > > > To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 1:42 AM
> > > > Subject: [ian-reeds-games] The new Player
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi list, here is Petr from the Czech republic.
> > > > My friend Jarek showed me the Tactical Battle yesterday and
> i have spend
> > > > hours by playing it.
> > > > I don't plann to create my own maps cause i have no
> programming skills,
> > > > but i like to play maps from other people, especially the
> sci-fi ones.
> > > > BTW - Starwars campaign is absolutely cool.
> > > > Does anyone plann to make Startrek or Battlestar Galactica
> Campaign?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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