I have a link somewhere, can't find it at the moment though.
Are you using dev 5? Because it should be in the scripts if you're on
that version.
I agree, having players is a great help for improving one's maps. I
have some testers for my fantasy one...haven't heard from some of them
in a while though.
It could theoretically happen with skills, items, and effects too, yep.
On 7/14/15, Allan Thompson <allan1.thompson@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Oh! I saw it but it never occurred to me. I'll try that out.
I couldn't find the equip max script anywhere. Do you perhaps have a place
to download it from?
I hear you, game balance is really hard. It's why players are so helpful.
They can play it without bias or for knowledge and give an honest opinion of
unit strengths and weaknesses etc. and so forth.
LOL, I guess you open the Pandora's box of scripting!
So if unit/structures can be randomly chosen, couldn't that also happen with
skills?
Yeah, I really need to get this StarCraft thing finished. I just hope after
all this work it doesn't suck, grin.
Al
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Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Re: To summon or not to summon...
Thanks! Those dragon towers are a total BEEP to kill though.
Thankfully so far only my side has one, but that'll change eventually,
whenever I figure out which group of enemies can also have dragons. It
needs to fit.
The first? Hmmmm, that one *might* fit keyWasFull's randomize script
better...his script doesn't currently work with different units at
once, but you should try seeing if you can set both vertical and
horizontal to 1. Theoretically it works, then you just have to wait
and see if he decides to add the ability to summon different unit
types at the same time.
I didn't want to bring this up, but I guess I might as well. I may
have already mentioned it, anyway. The second option, where you can
randomize the unit that is summoned, was already done by me. That was
pretty much my entire reason for teaching myself scripting; I wanted
that script. Now, of course, I'm doing more besides that hahaha. Such
as the one to temporarily remove the flying flag from units.
I'd say finish StarCraft first, unless you want to take a break from it
hahaha.
I know that even if I eventually release my fantasy pack I'll very
likely be updating it as more flags and scripts become available. Same
with that alien one.
On 7/13/15, Allan Thompson <allan1.thompson@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Wow, I like your dragon tower! I see what you mean by the points.
Actually concerning the summoning I like both of those that you mentioned.
I
feel like a kid in a candy store, LOL. However I think the immediate use
would be the first one, at least for me. I can easily see both of those
ideas getting used.
In fact with all these new flags and scripts, I'm wondering if I should
revamp some of my old map packs to reflect the new stuff like warlords
and
starship battles. Maybe it's better just to make sequels? Or maybe I
should
finish StarCraft before I start driving myself batnuts crazy, grin.
Thanks for your help.
al
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Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Re: To summon or not to summon...
Random points... I'll give you an example from my fantasy pack.
I have a dragon tower, that summons a different type of dragon with
each individual skill. For the red dragon I have a red point, for the
blue dragon I have a blue point, green dragon has a green point, etc.
If the points are at 0, I can't summon the unit.
So why don't you do something like that?
On summoning two units with one skill, do you want two summoned at the
same time, or just a script to randomize the type of unit that is
summoned when the skill is used?
Yes, that's what we have to tell the script...unfortunately, terrain
isn't available to us yet. The engine knows how to do it. I've talked
to Craig and he said he'll look into why the CanHold property for
tiles doesn't include that.
Eh, sort of. His randomize script summons multiples of the unit that
is specified over a selected area.
And yep, his equip max mod is available...you should have it, as long
as you've kept up with the script updates!
On 7/13/15, Allan Thompson <allan1.thompson@xxxxxxx> wrote:
That sounds pretty interesting. I'll Look into that option. Is that
script
now available? I don't remember seeing it.
Al
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Ward
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 11:35 PM
To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Re: To summon or not to summon...
My first thought was that if you have a specific point that's used when
summoning the one unit, you get double the amount when the reactor or
whatever is added. Monkey has made use of the equip_max_mod script
before,
which increases the maximum amount of a certain point when something is
equipped. I don't know whether that's how you're doing things, but
that's
the best solution I can think of.
From: allan1.thompson@xxxxxxxare
To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ian-reeds-games] To summon or not to summon...
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 13:53:25 -0400
I have a problem, and also a StarCraft update for the ones of people
who
interested, LOL.the
With the advancement of tb in terms of new flags and scripts the work
on
Terran faction has gone pretty good. This is not going to be anythinghave
like
warlords. Maybe war craft?
My hope is that it will be similar enough to the game so that those who
played it could see a similarity, while those who haven't get a tasteking.
of
what it's really like.
I'm hoping within the week, God willing, I can actually have something
available for testing the Terran faction.
One of the cool things about the Terran are the structures called
add-ons.
They open up technology and help diversify various units with special
abilities. There also able to be used by multiple flying buildings.
One of the ad on buildings is called a reactor. This allows a structure
to
build more than one unit at a time. This is very useful because
everything
takes rounds to build or train. Because of this time factor, speed is
If you can get your troops out faster into an expansion area or battle,then
you're that much ahead of the game and/or the other player.how
My problem is twofold. One is that with the reactor I'm not really sure
to simulate this increase production. I thought maybe being able toidea.
summon
two units at a time might work, but not thrilled with that particular
What if someone wanted to make two different types of units at the sametime
instead of two from one type.do
In addition all the structures that produce units don't start with the
ability to produce them all. Different buildings open up these units,
and
one might not necessarily follow the full tech tree. Someone might want
to
skip the biological units and go straight for the mechs. So I can't
just
a broad stroke, for instance removing and adding all the skills all atonce.
I don't know, maybe I'm thinking too hard about it.are
My other problem is that in StarCraft there is different levels of
mineral
mines and gas geysers. In addition they all are not static. As
resources
taken away they begin to dwindle until it disappears. As it turns out,this
is actually become more more important because if a resource doesn'tan
deplete, then why move to a different expansion? Why would you fight
for
expansion?
Anyway, long story short, I'm hoping to get some ideas about these two
things if anyone has the time and inclination.
Thanks for reading,
al
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