How hard would it be to take a four player map, or a bigger two player map, and somehow make it a two verse two? Is it possible? I'm talking two bases against two bases, not just a pilot and a commander on each team.
I really think this is needed...
How hard would it be to create an alliance system? If it's not that hard... would anyone be interested? I'd do it myself, but I can't mod.
Or maybe there's already some maps out there that are 2v2?
This is in 1.3ta 5 and 1.3pb4 already isn't it, you just go on extra option and make it 1+2 vs 3+4 or vice versa.
Really? I never noticed that...
yeah. Alliance in FFA :D
Quote from: CivBase on May 15, 2009, 09:33:21 PM
Really? I never noticed that...
Yup go on a 4 commander map, click extra options, go to page 2, there you can chage recycler variants etc and under that you can choose what teams you have :-)
anyone managed to get more than 4 players in an FFA game?
The alliance code has been in since the PB3 days, or earlier, but I never tried pb2 or pb1.
@TJ: I heard talk of 8-way FFA, but I also heard issues with the alliance code. TO do it it may need some tweaking to the code and shell.
Ah thats a shame, wanted to get massive alliances and twin bases on the go...
Quote from: Steeveeo on May 16, 2009, 06:39:34 PM
The alliance code has been in since the PB3 days, or earlier, but I never tried pb2 or pb1.
@TJ: I heard talk of 8-way FFA, but I also heard issues with the alliance code. TO do it it may need some tweaking to the code and shell.
I believe it was around in pb1 :P
It's much fun. It existed already in pb1.
It would be more interesting if commanders could have human player pilots too. 2 cmds + 2 h. pilots vs 2 cmds + 2 h.pilots. Too bad that the game can't still handle more than 7 or 8 players. 9th gets quicked instantly.
It would be easier to setup allied ST games if lobby would show teams.
Quote from: TheJamsh on May 16, 2009, 10:17:27 AM
anyone managed to get more than 4 players in an FFA game?
Yeah i got more than 4 players in a game although it wasnt ffa it was a 2v2 map i think the river with chessepuffly and a couple other people anyway a fifth person joined and his recycler, scout, and three turrets spawned right inside my base and started tearing it up
Quote from: TheJamsh on May 16, 2009, 10:17:27 AM
anyone managed to get more than 4 players in an FFA game?
Thanks to a mistake by the host I actually discovered that this can be done on ta5 on the maps we already have (the ones designed for 4 players)
The only problem (and this is quite a big one) is that some of the spawn points will have two players landing on them and promptly having to engage each other for control. :P It gives the players who have a base completely to themselves from the start a rather large advantage.
I think an 8-way FFA would be epic ^^
I might just get off my lazy butt and make that a map for that...
Maybe even 16 players :P (jk)
Quote from: CivBase on May 27, 2009, 02:17:23 PM
Maybe even 16 players :P (jk)
I can just imagine the epic slowness caused by the sheer amount of units. :P
It'd have to be a ten-unit limit at most lol
A ten unit limit would actually be smart, would force players to make (temporary) alliances to be able to wipe out others. I like that thought. :)
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interesting...
Quote from: OvermindDL1 on May 28, 2009, 05:58:38 AM
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Or build a f***load of gun spires by the enemy base :P
I've just had an awesome idea, how about a type of game where the your unit limit gradually increases throughout the game until it reaches 100
Quote from: OvermindDL1 on May 28, 2009, 05:58:38 AM
A ten unit limit would actually be smart, would force players to make (temporary) alliances to be able to wipe out others. I like that thought. :)
A 10-unit limit would be neat in a certain way. If that was the case you would rely more on field tactics than simply fortifying your pools and sending out a big army. The units would have to be carefully chosen. Though i'm not a fan of FFA alliances. It is typically the case in FFA alliances where one player will get eliminated and then the two remaining players will pick on an arbitrary player, making him unable to win regardless of his skill level. Contrast this to a pre-set alliances game where a good player can cover a weaker ally by helping him out. Thus ensuring mutual survival and victory.
Quote from: OvermindDL1 on May 28, 2009, 05:58:38 AM
A ten unit limit would actually be smart, would force players to make (temporary) alliances to be able to wipe out others. I like that thought.
*scratches chin*
4v4, but with only fifteen units a piece... that'd be a sweet game.
Dang... I forgot how long it took to make a map on bz2...
I got about one base area done after an hour of work... then I gave up. I'll have to work on it a bit at a time...
Do it the way i did
If its symetrical, import it into Overminddl1's winter utility, and export the heightmap as a PNG. Edit the PNG and copy the terrain youve created onto other parts of the map. It gets things done much faster.
Import it back into winter when done and export the .trn file. Jobs a good 'un!