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by jmlima
Wed May 13, 2026 7:16 pm
Forum: Lua Legion
Topic: Database reference codes for ships
Replies: 5
Views: 207

Re: Database reference codes for ships

Thanks!

And just realized why I could not make head or tails of the numbers. They are database dependent.
by jmlima
Wed May 13, 2026 2:08 pm
Forum: Lua Legion
Topic: Database reference codes for ships
Replies: 5
Views: 207

Re: Database reference codes for ships

New example, this one straight from the lua of one of the quick generator scenarios:

local randomSubDBIDs = {
625,624,621,594,590,588,587,566,563,560,295,165
}

local randomShipDBIDs = {
"959_3202|17140",
"1875_559|4867",
"604_3336|15360",
"2067_4796|2787",
"2834_4826|11837",
"2125_4796|2787 ...
by jmlima
Wed May 13, 2026 9:25 am
Forum: Lua Legion
Topic: Database reference codes for ships
Replies: 5
Views: 207

Database reference codes for ships

Prob a silly question, but I cannot find the answer anywhere so, would appreciate a little help.

I've seen in scripts ships referred by the codes shown in the example below:

Chinese Type 054A Frigate (2495_4928|17470 and 2495_3731|5431)

Where do I get these codes in the database? All items in the ...
by jmlima
Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: Mods and Scenarios
Topic: Campaign Background?
Replies: 6
Views: 1454

Re: Campaign Background?


Thanks but was asking more in relation to the day by day, hour by hour divisional movements and flashpoints rather than the general background and causes of war.


In short, there is no 'ready for release' fiction document. Having said that, if you follow the scenarios in chronological order, the ...
by jmlima
Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:12 am
Forum: Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm
Topic: are soviet units overrated ?
Replies: 62
Views: 7763

Re: are soviet units overrated ?


It won't, so long as Ukraine can fight the Russians off by herself, which is why supporting them is still important.


Yeah. IMO, russian military danger is overstated, russian dark-money danger continues to be understated. The number of politicos and parties that cyclically do their bidding and ...
by jmlima
Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:00 am
Forum: Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm
Topic: are soviet units overrated ?
Replies: 62
Views: 7763

Re: are soviet units overrated ?


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This games scenario is completely fictional, how could the WP suddenly attack when the whole thing was already unraveling?
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Think there's a couple of considerations needing to to be done:
1) Cannot compare the Iraqui army and equipment to what would be a warsaw pact confident enough to ...
by jmlima
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:48 pm
Forum: Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm
Topic: What's the plot?
Replies: 5
Views: 1150

Re: What's the plot?

Almost forgot, there's an extra bit of colour some people might find interesting. Originally there was a scenario that occured before Lesson of War, it was called Toujours Pret, and was a very small fight between elements of the 2nd ACR and elements of the 900th AAB. The introduction to that ...
by jmlima
Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:50 pm
Forum: Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm
Topic: What's the plot?
Replies: 5
Views: 1150

Re: What's the plot?

I actually thought about writing a bit about that but, everyone has their own view and, in the end, the narrative can fit in anyone's view which makes it feel a bit more personal.

Having said that, I still think this series below was prob one of the closest to what could be the premise for ...
by jmlima
Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:17 am
Forum: Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm
Topic: Soviet Doctrine Case Study: Forward Detachment
Replies: 11
Views: 1036

Re: Soviet Doctrine Case Study: Forward Detachment

This was a great read. Very nicely done.
by jmlima
Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holiday sale has started
Replies: 18
Views: 1157

RE: Holiday sale has started

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: geforth<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: chris_merchant<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>War in the East 2 has 50% discount.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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not that I can see.
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yep, the discount has been removed.
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by jmlima
Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 12543

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: RFalvo69<br/>
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I'll give a practical example of the TOAW problem which, I believe, is in topic - because it is about how NOT to use modern computer power. Well, at least IMHO.<br/>
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Just look at the scenario "Sicily to Brenner Pass 43-45" in TOAW IV ...
by jmlima
Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 12543

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: gamer78<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: gamer78<br/>
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Technical side of wargames or the about the variety of conflict is the discussion really? Ejército Popular de La República army in Spanish Civil War isn't popular here. <URL url="https ...
by jmlima
Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 12543

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Fred98<br/>
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In traditional wargaming, a unit is either alive or dead. Then some computer wargames use the idea of “steps”. ...<br/>

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'Steps' (or progressive losses) are not a computer thing, they have been around ...
by jmlima
Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 12543

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

ORIGINAL: Elessar2

What I want to see is a combination of a FPS, flight sim, & RTS, ...

That's sort of what Campaign was back in the day, well if allow for the tech at the time.
by jmlima
Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 12543

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

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Why are so many talented individuals working on their own sad projects instead of teaming up to impress us all with a relevant Tobruk or Festung Europe or Global War? It fucking sucks I'll tell you that much.
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Think you need ...
by jmlima
Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 12543

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: 76mm<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Michael T<br/>
Well I am no legal expert, but the programmer of the ASL clone has quite obviously got his hands on an ASL rule book and began coding it. Seems like blatant plagiarism to me. They could at least give ...
by jmlima
Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 12543

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: CapnDarwin<br/>
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Let's flip this script a bit. What, specifically in the 90s was a great advance in wargaming, not computer tech (mouse with a keyboard was awesome, better resolution of screens and size which is still ongoing today, CPU/GPU throughput ...
by jmlima
Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is There A Future For TOAW?
Replies: 38
Views: 1598

RE: Is There A Future For TOAW?

ORIGINAL: Lobster

Really. What's the deal? Is it off to the dustcart?

Is it time for me to dust-off the end-of-the-year ceremonial tumbleweed graphic?
by jmlima
Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:18 am
Forum: Warplan Pacific
Topic: Suggestion - random weather
Replies: 6
Views: 411

RE: Suggestion - random weather

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Rasputitsa<br/>
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You could have a random weather combat odds effect.
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This would make a lot of sense. Take the weather in the zone where combat occurs, assign a probability of random weather and apply the ...
by jmlima
Mon Oct 11, 2021 6:00 am
Forum: Campaign Series: Vietnam
Topic: Generating battles in the Campaign Series
Replies: 12
Views: 1453

RE: Generating battles in the Campaign Series

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: berto<br/>
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In the original JTCS, John Tiller had not written the random battle (and map etc.) generator; a Talonsoft programmer had.<br/>
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Over the years, as JTCS was expanded to include West Front, then Rising Sun, etc., the battle (and map ...

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