Steam Workshop - Wow

[Rory Noonan]

Just used the steam workshop to upload two scenarios. It's quick, it's easy and I'm very impressed. Thanks Devs!

[Dimitris]

Thanks for using it!

[skjold89]

Very good job, long anticipated feature for me.

[mikmykWS]

Yeah very cool. This would be just some of the stuff Baloogan has brought to the project. He's amazing.

Mike

[RoryAndersonCDT]

Thanks Mike!

One of the objectives of the steam workshop integration was to make it really really easy to upload a scenario to the workshop.The goal was to make it about as simple as saving a scenario to disk, and I think we achieved that!

[cf_dallas]

This sounds awesome, and will be the thing that finally drives me to get Steam. It's only been a decade or so.

[Mgellis]

Please forgive a couple of dumb questions, as I have never used Steam...

Can you simply register for free on Steam and use the scenario workshop? Or do you have to buy something from Steam or pay other fees to get access to it?

Thanks.

[comsubpac]

you have to own the game on Steam as far as I know.

[Sardaukar]

This might work instructions on video how to get steam workshop stuff downloaded without Steam). I don't know for sure, since I didn't try (I have both Steam and Matrix versions of Command):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVNWpTo7tBk

[mikmykWS]

ORIGINAL: Mgellis

Please forgive a couple of dumb questions, as I have never used Steam...

Can you simply register for free on Steam and use the scenario workshop? Or do you have to buy something from Steam or pay other fees to get access to it?

Thanks.

You don't have to buy anything to install the client although you'll have to register.

The advantage of doing this is the steam client handles in the updates and in the case of the workshop offers a whole system of building and updating scenarios for editors and players.

To use with command just follow instructions on getting a key from matrix here.

tm.asp?m=3702673

Thanks!

Mike

[michaelm75au]

It is possible to register the game on Steam, but still use the Matrix standalone to access the scenario workshop.

ORIGINAL: Mgellis

Please forgive a couple of dumb questions, as I have never used Steam...

Can you simply register for free on Steam and use the scenario workshop? Or do you have to buy something from Steam or pay other fees to get access to it?

Thanks.

[hellfish6]

So I have a minor nitpick/concern about the Steam Workshop. I uploaded one of my scenarios to it (I can't access the workshop normally, as I didn't buy my copy of the game on Steam, rather Matrix gave my a serial number to use it on Steam). I found out that all my published scenarios were already uploaded to the workshop after I updated and uploaded my own. Now Dmitris is the 'owner' of my scenarios, but is there a way I could 'reacquire' them in order to update them as I see fit?

Note - this isn't me talking IPR or anything, this is just for me, as the original author, wanting the ability to update the scenarios. I like the fact that they're already up, but I just want to make sure I can access them if needed.

Thanks for the great feature!

[Face01]

So I was just about to start making a new scenario. Would you recommend going through steam? Is it easier to save your progress?

Thanks in advance!

[michaelm75au]

I would think that once players start adding scenarios to the Workshop, how the Community Pack should be handled needs to be determined; either drop it and rely solely on Steam, or refresh the pack with selected workshop items.
As I mentioned earlier, it is possible to use the Steam Workshop without actually downloading the Steam version, but you do need to register the game with Steam.

[michaelm75au]

ORIGINAL: hellfish6

So I have a minor nitpick/concern about the Steam Workshop. I uploaded one of my scenarios to it (I can't access the workshop normally, as I didn't buy my copy of the game on Steam, rather Matrix gave my a serial number to use it on Steam). I found out that all my published scenarios were already uploaded to the workshop after I updated and uploaded my own. Now Dmitris is the 'owner' of my scenarios, but is there a way I could 'reacquire' them in order to update them as I see fit?

Note - this isn't me talking IPR or anything, this is just for me, as the original author, wanting the ability to update the scenarios. I like the fact that they're already up, but I just want to make sure I can access them if needed.

Thanks for the great feature!

The community pack has been uploaded to the Workshop by a few of the Command Team which is why you are having a conflict.
Not sure how this will be handled going forward, but my suggestion would be that as the original scenario owner wants to take control, he would need to contact the current owner so it can be deleted and the new owner upload his scenario.
I can see why the pack was uploaded; so there is a base set of scenarios available. It is also possible that the original owner may no longer be available to support his scenario so it belonging to a Command Team member is reasonable.
Currently the pack zip is refreshed to the latest game database??? Will scenario owners be doing this at each update???

[skjold89]

ORIGINAL: hellfish6

So I have a minor nitpick/concern about the Steam Workshop. I uploaded one of my scenarios to it (I can't access the workshop normally, as I didn't buy my copy of the game on Steam, rather Matrix gave my a serial number to use it on Steam). I found out that all my published scenarios were already uploaded to the workshop after I updated and uploaded my own. Now Dmitris is the 'owner' of my scenarios, but is there a way I could 'reacquire' them in order to update them as I see fit?

Note - this isn't me talking IPR or anything, this is just for me, as the original author, wanting the ability to update the scenarios. I like the fact that they're already up, but I just want to make sure I can access them if needed.

Thanks for the great feature!

Well, i uploaded my missions to the workshop and the missions that are in the community pack were already uploaded, they were also later deleted without any input from me leaving no conflict.

[Dimitris]

ORIGINAL: hellfish6

So I have a minor nitpick/concern about the Steam Workshop. I uploaded one of my scenarios to it (I can't access the workshop normally, as I didn't buy my copy of the game on Steam, rather Matrix gave my a serial number to use it on Steam). I found out that all my published scenarios were already uploaded to the workshop after I updated and uploaded my own. Now Dmitris is the 'owner' of my scenarios, but is there a way I could 'reacquire' them in order to update them as I see fit?

Note - this isn't me talking IPR or anything, this is just for me, as the original author, wanting the ability to update the scenarios. I like the fact that they're already up, but I just want to make sure I can access them if needed.

Thanks for the great feature!

Well the scenarios were initially batch-uploaded in order to flesh out the workshop inventory. As scenario authors begin actually uploading (and managing) their own works I have no problem stepping aside and removing the copies I uploaded [:)]

[AlGrant]

Never used Steam before and just need to clarify something before I try the Steam Workshop.
(the answer to this is probably already here somewhere ..... just me getting mixed up!)

If I'm understanding this correctly then in order to use the Workshop for scenarios I need to register my Matrix copy of CMANO with Steam.
Does this change anything in the game itself..... as in the way I download and install updates (inc Dev builds).

If at all possible I'd rather just use the steam workshop for the scenario side of things and other than that just keep things as they are.
If it's all or nothing for Steam then I'll probably stick with the current steam-free install

[skjold89]

ORIGINAL: AlGrant


Never used Steam before and just need to clarify something before I try the Steam Workshop.
(the answer to this is probably already here somewhere ..... just me getting mixed up!)

If I'm understanding this correctly then in order to use the Workshop for scenarios I need to register my Matrix copy of CMANO with Steam.
Does this change anything in the game itself..... as in the way I download and install updates (inc Dev builds).

If at all possible I'd rather just use the steam workshop for the scenario side of things and other than that just keep things as they are.
If it's all or nothing for Steam then I'll probably stick with the current steam-free install

Steam doesn't change anything in the game itself but it does however change the update process. Workshop only works on steam but other then that the games should be identical.

Steam auto-updates all your installed games for you, however that does not apply to beta patches like the current RC. To access that you would need to right click on CMANO in your steam library, click settings -> beta versions and select your optional build in the drop down menu and it should automaticaly download for you.

Note: I have Steam in swedish so my translations of menu items might be slightly off and if i am wrong please feel free to correct me

[Dysta]

Wow, never realized there are so many non-Steam players in here.