Humans vs. AI multiplayer setup?

[Merry Jolkar]

I understand that Gandalf (and possibly others?) have created maps that allow players to team up against the A.I. Where can I find these? I would like to play such a game to give myself and three other newbie players a chance to learn the basics. Thanks! Merry

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by Merry Jolkar:
I understand that Gandalf (and possibly others?) have created maps that allow players to team up against the A.I. Where can I find these? I would like to play such a game to give myself and three other newbie players a chance to learn the basics. Thanks! Merry

http://www.dom2minions.com

[ April 22, 2004, 01:31: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

[Merry Jolkar]

Thank you, Gandalf. Where is the best place to learn how to make such a map? I'd like to, say, edit the Middle Earth map, and have Ermor play the role of Sauron, against myself and three friends. Is it pretty straightforward?

(sorry to double post --I asked a similar question elsewhere...)

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by Merry Jolkar:
Thank you, Gandalf. Where is the best place to learn how to make such a map? I'd like to, say, edit the Middle Earth map, and have Ermor play the role of Sauron, against myself and three friends. Is it pretty straightforward?

As easy or as hard as you want it to be.

There is a MAPedit.pdf and a MODedit.pdf in the dominions2/docs directory. Glance at those until you are completely confused. Then look at some of the .map files in the maps dir, and any .dm files in the mod dir if you have downloaded any. You can get great example of both from the www.illwinter.com web site. Looking at how some of those are done usually makes things pretty clear.

You might also want to use the "search" thing in the upper right of this screen since there are a couple of threads about making a middle earth scenario.

[Firebreath]

Originally posted by Merry Jolkar:
I understand that Gandalf (and possibly others?) have created maps that allow players to team up against the A.I. Where can I find these? I would like to play such a game to give myself and three other newbie players a chance to learn the basics. Thanks! Merry

Maybe I missunderstand, but if you're looking for a map that you can play with a friend against one or two computer opponents, then that's easy...just pick a small default map (aran for example), and set the number of players to 3, you, your friend and one easy computer player...One way or another, you and your friend will be able to gang up on the computer...

If all you want to do is learn the game though, all this isn't necessary, just do the walkthrough thing, and go on from there. You'll do just fine

[Merry Jolkar]

I'd like to play against Ermor as Ashen Empire. But, the .map file only lists basic race types: e.g. , Ermor is number 8. Is there any way to specify in the .map file that I want Ashen Empire?

Thanks, Merry

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by Merry Jolkar:
I'd like to play against Ermor as Ashen Empire. But, the .map file only lists basic race types: e.g. , Ermor is number 8. Is there any way to specify in the .map file that I want Ashen Empire?

Yes. If you have the full game then its in the dominions2/docs directory in a file called mapEdit.pdf
I dont remember exactly. Something like #comptheme "Ashen Empire"