Gametype: For the Motherland

[Kyran]

For the Motherland

A 2+AI VS 2+AI custom gametype. Similar to the Desert Strike gametype seen in Starcraft. Each player allocates resources to units of their preference. These units are then spawned in for the friendly AI to use in attacking the enemy team. Currently this only works with Wargus 2.2.5 as magic has been reworked in the latest version.

An interesting thing I've done here is to insert of the custom scripting into the AI itself. Currently the major issue with it is that it goes out of sync instantly in multiplayer. The relevant files can be find in my Gametypes Extra branch here.

[Big Daddy]

Actually this playtype sounds pretty awesome.

This is more for the community than for myself, but how would you like to make a tutorial, with screenshots, on how you went about making the gametype?

I have a few gametypes floating around in my head, including diplomacy and peacetime types for extended games, and negotiating with NPC players for resources or treaties; however I'm currently focused on converting the Warcraft 2 DOS tools to C++ for use on x64 systems, and eventual integration into Wargus

Big Daddy

[Kyran]

I've ported this gametype over to Aleona's Tales. Here is a video.

[b_o]

nice. what program did you use to record the gameplay to the video?

[Kyran]

I've pushed the latest version to launchpad. I've vastly improved the AI and made it so the cities expand when you use more powerful units.

I used FRAPS to record that video.

[DinkyDyeAussie]

Big Daddy:

That sounds awesome what you're doing with the old tools! So awesome!



Kyran:

Seriously mate it is so good you're introducing the new game types into A.T. I haven't had a chance to get the fonts onto the buttons yet, but hopefully I will...Have you decided what font you want to use?

[Kyran]

Have you decided what font you want to use?

Wouldn't know that until I see what the buttons look like.

[Kyran]

This has been in Aleona's Tales for a while, but I'll also add it to the next version of Wargus.

[Kyran]

The AI doesn't seem to like the fast seals.