New Scenario

Michael7586 · August 14, 2002, 13:20

I'm wondering if anyone would be interested in a new WW2-type scenario I've created?

The basic idea is a whole-world type scenario with the five major powers of that time (Germany, Britain, Soviets, Americans and Japanese). The key difference here is that the map used is NOT a real-world based map but rather a custom created map that is merely 'inspired' by the actual world map (getting rid of extrenuous bits like S.America and Canada) with larger ocean space for some good naval action.

The scenario is designed for an early game focus on establishing trade routes (to speedup research and/or balance the budget) in addition to the usual bloodlust type combat objectives.

Nuclear weapons & pollution are disabled and gov-switching is prohibited. Otherwise anything goes - Germany is not forced to attack Russia (though it probably will) and US & Britain might not be allies depending upon gameplay.

I'm developing separate ".scn" files for each of the five major powers along with separate events files for each.

Is anybody interested in such a scenario? I'm in the play-testing/balancing stage right now. The scenario is designed for my own pleasure but I will post it if others might be interested.

My reason for making it was that I've played so many WW2 type scenarios, I was getting tired of the same old maps and challenges and wanted something different with the same type of weapons & techs.

Michael

St Leo · August 14, 2002, 13:27

Cool, a WW2 scenario from the Yank perspective.

Michael7586 · August 14, 2002, 14:14

Yes, that is exactly what I'm trying to create - a WW2 type scenario that is interesting & challenging from the perspective of each of the five major powers.

Indeed, the constrained ocean sizes on most world maps really suck when you can bomb Pearl Harbor using planes launched from either mainland USA or Japan itself.

To keep the flavor of WW2 I am setting up a big land border between Germany & Russia. Likewise, USA will be a big fat island (shaped like USA) all by itself (equal distant between Germany & Japan). Britain will have its usual island location near Germany, as well as an Australia-like continent in the far east as well as an India-like region south of Russia and a half dozen strategic ports scattered about the globe. The rest of the map will be populated by one Civ called the "Independent States".

Goal is world domination.

Michael

FürstMetternich · August 14, 2002, 15:30

Hey sounds very interesting hope we will see it finished.

Michael7586 · August 14, 2002, 18:44

Should definitely be finished within the next couple of weeks as I'm in the "later stages" of putting this together. Just tweaking and balancing things right now so it won't be long.

Michael

Galvatron · August 20, 2002, 04:59

I would like to express my support for this scen too as it sounds very promising. Our best wishes are with you young man

to see it finished.

Journeyman · August 20, 2002, 06:51

This sounds very good.

The WWII scenarios I have downloaded normally concentrate on one or a few nation. I like this world flavour concept.
Will you be making any big unit changes Michael?

Michael7586 · August 20, 2002, 09:07

Regarding the unit changes, yes I am using a completely re-written units.gif file. I am in the process of asking permission from many previous WW2 scenario designers to use some of their excellent graphics (Nemo & Alex mostly as well as some others).

Thanks,
Michael