Can you change the direction of AI retreat?

Skirmisher · #1 October 7th, 2005, 01:46 AM

I'm working on a scenerio where the right side of the map is ocean,so if the AI retreats in the usual way they will go into the water? If so,how can I adjust it so they retreat to the north instead of the east?

Thank you

WBWilder · #2 October 7th, 2005, 01:48 AM

Can't be done, my friend, as far as I know. In some SP games an exit flag is used and that would work but that feature is not included here.

I could be wrong, however, and the game gurus here may know of a way to make it happen. I'd be interested in knowing for sure.

WB

Skirmisher · #3 October 7th, 2005, 01:59 AM

What will the retreating units do when they get to the water?

desh44 · #4 October 7th, 2005, 04:10 AM

Shirmisher...check out post number 380833...I had seen this one before and DRG tells how to alter the direction of retreat. I found it by searching for subject "retreat" in all the SPMBT forums. The only thing I think that happens when you do this is that you switch the direction for each side so now the other side will retreat to the ocean.

Tom D

Skirmisher · #5 October 7th, 2005, 04:43 PM

Quote:

desh44 said:
Shirmisher...check out post number 380833...I had seen this one before and DRG tells how to alter the direction of retreat. I found it by searching for subject "retreat" in all the SPMBT forums. The only thing I think that happens when you do this is that you switch the direction for each side so now the other side will retreat to the ocean.

Tom D

Thanks but the search funtion doesnt seem to be working,where is that post?

Pyros · #6 October 7th, 2005, 04:20 AM

Hi,

You should specify if your scenario is a beach landing scenario?

If it is, then the answer is no.

cheers,
Pyros

Skirmisher · #7 October 7th, 2005, 04:25 AM

No it isnt a beach landing. There is ocean on the right side of the map,the rebels hold a town on the coast and the players forces must attack from the south. I was hopeing to get them to retreat north.

Though when I purchase equipment for the player (left side of map) I am asked If I want to purchase landing craft,to which I always say NO.

Pyros · #8 October 7th, 2005, 05:37 AM

Ok,

First of all, you can't modify the retreat direction to anything else than a left-right axis (if you put obstacles * for example impassable terrain for vehicles, you may force these units to move to a different direction) .

Secondly, since this isn't a beach landing you should make 2 things:

1. From the scenario editor screen you should press the "swap" button on the map sides option.

2. When you design your map at the "map edit" you should press the shift + "$" and you will be asked if you wish to change the status of the map from "beach landing" to "normal" (do this in order to avoid being asked if you wish to buy barges for your units).

cheers,
Pyros

p.s Whenever you create an ocean beach with the "create beach" tool (from the map editor), the status of the map will be automatically changed to "beach assault".