Patch 1,04 or 1.05 wish

[osiris_slith]

HI

Heres is suggestion:

Since phase lines are not possible in this game maybe this is for improving the AI.

For example: You want a russian tank battalion to advance and hold a particular objective. 2 things are needed to make this work: An organization and hex coordinate..fortunately CS already has both of these and it just needs the function to be added:

The process could work like this when designing a scenario:
Highlight a tank battalion using the Highlight organization key
A drop down menu comes down with the following option: Objective coordinates
Click on the option and a dialog box pops up: You than enter the hex coordinates of the objective of where you would like the AI to advance.

The structure for this system is more or less already in the game. This should be entirely feasible by patch 1.04 or 1.05

Any thoughts??

rene

[Dumnorix]

Attempt times with the producers from Talonsoft, those here have nevertheless no notion of the play codes. Those can deliver only inaccurate (thirdclass) maps and extremely inaccurate historical game situations (we had that already at the "Blitz" peoples and with the german "feldzugschmiede"!)
Tip: Simply times more read !!!

in german: ("for genuine....")
Versuchs mal bei den Produzenten von Talonsoft, die hier haben doch keine Ahnung von den Spielcodes. Die können nur drittklassige Karten und äußerst ungenaue historische Spielsituationen abliefern. (das hatten wir ja schon bei den Blitzleuten und bei der Feldzugschmiede !)
Tip: Einfach mal mehr lesen !

H.Balck (The god-creator)

[Warhorse]

Be nice if you would quit shooting off your big mouth about how much you know, and actually contribute!! How about helping out the game producers with all your knowledge?

[Jason Petho]

Good call, Warhorse.

Makes you wonder why he wants Matrix to assist in releasing his Mod when we are all so incompetent.

At least he is entertaining.

Jason Petho

[Huib]

Yes, why not help eachother and share knowledge? I would only find it helpful if someone pointed out if I made a mistake in a map or scenario/oob somewhere. The more people you can turn to to ask, the better. Already most of my scenarios cost me more than enough money on books and maps. As a designer you can't know everything, and besides that, all too often one is confronted with conflicting historical sources.

Huib

[1925frank]

ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

Makes you wonder why he wants Matrix to assist in releasing his Mod when we are all so incompetent.

Jason Petho

At the risk of sounding catty, parasites require a host.

I agree with Huib. The God-Creator appears to have a great deal he could offer and contribute. This steady diet of insults and diatribes is a monumental waste of talent, time, and toil. The God-Creator is alienating the very audience that would be most receptive and appreciative of his abilities and knowledge.

[Warhorse]

Sorry, I didn't want to start any problems or anything, I just get tired of seeing his negativeness all the time, like he's so perfect and we all suck! From what I've seen of his work he could contribute quite a bit, but seems to instead just throw out a half-playable demo and insult everyone else. Nuff said.[;)]

Mike

[Dumnorix]

The problem is, which is rather sour I on these matrix people. Those already put off me for 3 months with unclear answers. Those are interested, want to offer however neither work nor assistance. Me this troop nerves simply on, which want to make money with me, do however nothing for it. Not even my 12-side Scriptum was read exactly, let alone dealt, with it. Times under us, the new publication of JTCS is nevertheless an absolute joke. The innovations therein are ridiculously, that gave it already the 2002 everything and but 30,-$. And why they summarized not equal everything under a play. This Wyatt Kapperly was playing tester in the original team, puts off me now already for 3 months, although I sent already very many constructional questions and contributions to it. Those want to know/CS not improve, which want to make only fast money, remember I can also a very industrious Jason Petho for nothing change. I participate anyhow no more, hebetate can I me. And because of the sales value, I work as teacher and an archaeologist, that am thus all the same to me. I wanted only a small expenses contribution.



Das Problem ist, das ich ziemlich sauer auf diese Matrix-Leute bin. Die vertrösten mich schon seit 3 Monaten mit unklaren Antworten. Die sind zwar interessiert, wollen aber weder Arbeit noch Hilfe
anbieten. Mich kotzt diese Truppe einfach an, die wollen Geld mit mir verdienen, tun aber nichts dafür. Noch nicht einmal mein 12-seitiges Scriptum wurde genau gelesen, geschweige denn ,darauf eingegangen.
Mal unter uns, die Neuveröffentlichung von JTCS ist doch ein absoluter Witz. Die Neuerungen darin sind lächerlich, das gabs schon 2002 alles und dafür 30,-$. Und warum haben sie nicht gleich alles
unter einem Spiel zusammengefasst.
Dieser Wyatt Kapperly ist Spieltester im Originalteam gewesen, vertröstet mich jetzt auch schon seit 3 Monaten, obwohl ich ihm schon sehr viele konstruktive Fragen und beiträge geschickt habe. Die
wollen / können CS nicht verbessern, die wollen nur schnelles Geld machen, denke ich.
daran kann auch ein sehr fleißiger Jason Petho nichts ändern.
Ich bin jedenfalls nicht mehr dabei, verarschen kann ich mich selbst. Und wegen des Verkaufwertes, ich arbeite als Lehrer und Archäologe, das ist mir also egal. Ich wollte ja nur einen kleinen Unkostenbeitrag.

H.Balck
(sorry for my bad english)

[Warhorse]

Nah, don't be sorry for your english, it's MUCH better than my German!![:D] You know that Matrix is working on other projects, possibly this is why they are not answering as fast as you like, there are not too many people on the developement team. I sometimes have to wait quite a few days for answers, and I'm on the team.

Mike

[Arctic Blast]

I don't really see what you're surprised about Dumnorix. Matrix never claimed this was a new and rebuilt Campaign series. Right from the start, it was described as the same games, updated so they would run on modern OS's, with game improvements hopefully TO FOLLOW down the line. And that's exactly what you, and everyone else, got. So...where's the problem, exactly?

As for why you're having trouble talking to them, hey, I can understand your frustration there. but, like Warhorse said, the company is involved in a lot of projects right now (and pretty much all the time), which may mean some things are put off or something alone those lines. Like I said, I understand your frustration, but responding by attacking people really isn't going to help in any way, and is going to make it a heck of a lot more likely that you'll simply be ignored.

One problem I see with your mod (which looks really, good, by the way), is that it uses a fair amount of material from Panzer General 2...which Matrix has no legal right to, and therefore most likely cannot officially affiliate themselves with, and certainly cannot release.

[Huib]

I would like to see that Mod officially released though. It would be a great alternative to HPS PzC series (also 1 km hex scale) which has never lived up to my expectations, not from a graphics point of view and neither from a mapping and historical research point of view. Let alone that each title of the game costs 50$.

Huib

[Arctic Blast]

Well, an official release would be possible, but only if the rights to all the material were obtained first, and I would imagine that might become a tad expensive. Matrix is hardly a behemoth with the clout and warchest of, say, an EA, after all.

[Deputy]

Heck, I'm just happy that these three games now work on my computer!!! [:'(]

I been hanging on to the old Talonsoft versions ever since I switched to WinXP and I tried EVERYTHING to get them to work, short of re-installing Win98. They now reside in the garbage can [:D]

My wish list is short and sweet. A battle creator that was easier to work with...one like in SP:WAW. Not just a battle generator, but one you could custom tailor with the exact units you want. The current editor is way too complex for this old geezer to use effectively [:D]

Dep

[Jason Petho]

ORIGINAL: Deputy

My wish list is short and sweet. A battle creator that was easier to work with...one like in SP:WAW. Not just a battle generator, but one you could custom tailor with the exact units you want. The current editor is way too complex for this old geezer to use effectively [:D]

Hopefully before Christmas, I will create a short video tutorial to show just how relatively painless it is to create a scenario. It is much easier than you think!

Jason Petho

[1925frank]

ORIGINAL: Deputy

My wish list is short and sweet. A battle creator that was easier to work with...one like in SP:WAW. Not just a battle generator, but one you could custom tailor with the exact units you want. The current editor is way too complex for this old geezer to use effectively [:D]

Dep

I'm computer challenged, and I found the scenario editor in Campaign Series relatively easy to learn. I think the old manuals (and probably the current manual) devoted a whole section on how to create scenarios, and it was written well enough so that even I could learn it fairly quickly. Through experience, there are tricks you learn along the way, but the manual will get you there for the most part.

Jason posted somewhere else recently how to create a scneario in less than a hundred words.

If you've got questions about how to do it, post them here, and someone will be willing to help. You're right that creating custom-made scenarios can be a lot of fun. If you're having trouble doing that in Campaign Series, you're missing out. I'm thinking you may need a little encouragement or a little more direction than the manual provides.

In contrast, I got frustrated with the SPWAW editor. It is probably just a question of familiarity and experience. I guess what I'm saying is I wouldn't wait for any patch. I'd recommend trying to learn the current editor with help from this forum. There are a lot of things I can't do with computers, but working the Campaign Series editor is something I've been able to do, so I'm fairly sure we can get you there as well.

[Deputy]

Thanks Jason. When I tried doing it I was pretty much overwhelmed with the complexity of it. I am used to SP:WAW where it generates a detailed map and victory hexes automatically and all I have to do is pick the units I want and position them. An HQ unit is generated automatically.

Frank: I guess you are right about it just being something to get used to. But I find the SP:WAW Battle Creator so simple to use it's almost child's play. [;)]

Dep

[1925frank]

I thought the toughest part in Campaign Series was the first step -- setting up the initial file.  I think everything after that works fairly much the same as SPWAW. 
 
The problem I had with SPWAW was map size and creating and modifying the map.  I think SPWAW places the units on the map, and then you can move them.  Campaign Series doesn't place the units on the map, but you pull them off a Force Dialogue. 
 
Again, if you have specific questions, I'd be happy to help as best I can, and perhaps you could help me with any questions I have with SPWAW.

[Deputy]

Sounds good to me, Frank [;)]

[Lionfish]

Is Dumnorix Derek Smart?

[dudalb_slith]

I was not aware that Matrix was under obligation to offer detailed assitence to everybody working on a mod.
And I echo that you might be setting yourself up for problems by using so much of Panzer General 2 in your mod.