Stainless Steel 6.4 Hotseat - Wrath of the Khan 2

[LooseCannon1]

How will using the revised campaign_script and descr_strat effect our installs of SS6.4? We're all (probably) in multiple campaigns using various settings and I don't want to effect those other games. Should i make a second install of 6.4? Should I just park the file in the place listed (as a copy) and change file names whenever I switch games? I thought those two files were cached at game start and maintained in the saves. Is this thought wrong?

[ArcturUs]

How will using the revised campaign_script and descr_strat effect our installs of SS6.4? We're all (probably) in multiple campaigns using various settings and I don't want to effect those other games. Should i make a second install of 6.4? Should I just park the file in the place listed (as a copy) and change file names whenever I switch games? I thought those two files were cached at game start and maintained in the saves. Is this thought wrong?

you need not install a separate copy loosecannon, just replace the two files with the one provided by Phonics whenever you are about to play Wrath of the Khan, once you have played your turn, you can use the original files again for the other hotseats. Make sure you have a back up of the two files before you replace it with the modified ones provided by phonics. I think you are also playing CoG. please note that that CoG uses Gracul AI, while this one uses Savage AI, you must switch between that too according to the hotseat you play

P.S. Myth, I made my sig myself :p

[slysnake]

lol, so that makes it sound easier to just make a 2nd fresh install? :)

[Myth]

Just replace the files when you play SP or other hotseats. I use rar files, one labeled "regular files" the other one for whatever mod I use, such as the FN game, or the HOTN EB game. Also, Phonics I'll make an image for this game but it may take a week for me to have enough time. If I finish the design on a landing page until Wednesday I'll make it this week even.

[LooseCannon1]

lol, so that makes it sound easier to just make a 2nd fresh install? :)

You will have some file name changing to do either way. Of course, then you could edit the cfg file, the launcher (or create a new batch file) and the shorcut with a new mod name. I have copies of 6.4 and 6.3 already so I would upgrade the 6.3 (after changing 6.4 mod name to avoid problems) to 6.4, edit the new 6.4 and restore my original 6.4. Time consuming, yes?

The reason I asked is because when i joined a KGCM game using full garrison campaign_script, Dave Scarface told me making a second install was not needed by players only the person (administrator) who sets up the game needed full garrison script.

And do you prefer "administrator" or "game master" over here?

Since I'm in 6 different HS's using SS I made a desktop shortcut for the launcher. I've found its better to use launcher up to "start and exit" button, then install the new save, then click "start and exit" to play. Putting the files in save_late or save_early sometimes would not work.

[phonicsmonkey]

How will using the revised campaign_script and descr_strat effect our installs of SS6.4? We're all (probably) in multiple campaigns using various settings and I don't want to effect those other games. Should i make a second install of 6.4? Should I just park the file in the place listed (as a copy) and change file names whenever I switch games? I thought those two files were cached at game start and maintained in the saves. Is this thought wrong?

I think you may be right but I didn't want to take any chances with things going wrong. The script and the Mongols being a playable faction are of course key to this game.

If you don't mind waiting I can ask at the SS forum.

[Rougeman]

only the person starting the hotseat needs the campaign script, and when they start the hotseat, they can simply replace the campaign script with the original.

[phonicsmonkey]

only the person starting the hotseat needs the campaign script, and when they start the hotseat, they can simply replace the campaign script with the original.

ok, so you guys don't need to use the campaign script - I have corrected this in the first post.

But could you please use the descr_strat file? The only changes are that mongols, timurids and teutonic are playable, so it won't mess up your other hotseats or SP campaigns.

And do you prefer "administrator" or "game master" over here?

I really don't mind! It means the same either way. By the way if there are any admin actions required which will create a conflict of interest I will ask Zim to assist so that I don't gain an unfair advantage.

[Zim]

Yes, any unfair advantage should go to the factions fighting the Mongols.

ok, so you guys don't need to use the campaign script - I have corrected this in the first post.

But could you please use the descr_strat file? The only changes are that mongols, timurids and teutonic are playable, so it won't mess up your other hotseats or SP campaigns.



I really don't mind! It means the same either way. By the way if there are any admin actions required which will create a conflict of interest I will ask Zim to assist so that I don't gain an unfair advantage.

[LooseCannon1]

Well, a fascinating first turn

France is up

[Ashurnasirpal II]

HRE!