[Own made QB map question]

Hi.

Thank you all very much. So, much to learn but it's fun when it's fun.

"LarsS: If I were you, I would start by opening a QB map in the editor and just look at how the map's designer has handled the AI plans. And start small when tinkering in the editor."

This sounds like a good idea. Might be a good way to start.

Cheers.

[Own made QB map question]

Hello.

As a former SimCity player I really enjoy the map editor. Easy to use and very fun with so much to do, all the terrain types, decorations etc.

Now comes the part that former SimCity player can't understand I made Tiny QB map and added the objective rewarded 1000 pts. When I play the map nothing happens from the AIs side. Need to add some AI plans with the editor? Do I also have to purchase AI troops with the editor for the QB map? Hope not... You don't have to start teaching me but some direction for a noob would be highly appreciated.

I read the manual and really respect it, true story. Just couldn't figure this out...

Thank you.

-Jorges

[Possible solution to pathfinding issues that some people can't stand]

Seems like all of you use quite a much imagination too, GREAT! +3

Hmm, want some tea now and really have to go, bastards.

[Possible solution to pathfinding issues that some people can't stand]

Hello.

When I see some weird behaviour related to pathfinding (not often) I like to think it's because of human behaviour when we are really under fear and pressure. Also have to remember that there was a drug problems involved in WW2.

I use quite a lot imagination when I play cause after all these are just games and no perfect one has been made. Maybe you should too?

-Jorges

[How to rename units]

Jorges, have you unrez'd the game's BRZ files? The corresponding text files are there, so if you want to add to the American names you can grab the original and add more names to it.

No I haven't. Thanks for the tip, I think I'm going to use this method. Now I only have to figure out how I unrez'd the BRZ files, but I think I can find the answer from this forum. I'll ask for help if needed. Kiitos!

[How to rename units]

Thank you. Tried some variations but my best bet was "soldier names western.txt" like it should be, maybe?. Now that the file is named "soldier names american", shouldn't there be some nice indian names like Sitting Bull and The One Who Makes Himself Stupid With These Kind of Notices or something?

Thanks for reminding me this can be done. When the Brits module comes out I intend to put the surnames of everyone I know in it! I used to do that with things like M1 Tank Platoon II and it was great fun telling my mates they'd just bought it in the last battle!

I have kind a same plan here. I have modded CMSF that it's like NATO vs. Russia coalition? or so and I want to use more european names mixed up with american ones. And of course there's gonna be few of my friends's and relatives's names included, of course...

[How to rename units]

Hey,

I have changed the arabic names to russian ones using someone's mod, thank you for that. Text file is in my Z folder: soldier names arabic.txt. Now if I want to rename US soldiers name's, how would I do that?

Thanks for the quick reply

Jorges

[Help, information of kill stats, cowering etc.?]

Hello,

not sure if this's the right section, hope so. I have searched forums, read the manual few times and so on but couldn't find what I would like to know. Wouldn't surprise at all if I just missed a line or two though

1. Is there any way to see unit's kills (like in the middle of the battle or so). It was possible in CMx1 games.

2. I know that infantry behaves pretty wisely when they need to take cower from firing. After moving, how would I know which is better cower for my unit, the bush/trees or the wall/fence next to it? Is there any data anywhere for what kind of cowering different ground types/buildings can offer?

3. When I choose the TARGET option from the menu, RED line is the one, that the unit have a clear sight to the target? How about GRAY line? It also gives opportunity to fire the target but maybe the sight isn't that great or it's partial?

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I bought this game when it was released. After taking a long break and after all these patches this game has come amazing. Few mods from here and there and this is just pure fun now (as fun as war could ever be of course). I'm "selling" this game for a few of my friends who were huge fans of the CMx1 (especially Barbarossa one, my favorite too. We are from Finland so no surprise there) but they didn't like the idea of a modern warfare. And the new QB setup didn't help at all. So I am going to set up some well done scenarios where both sides plays quite as well. The game have some but you guys have done some excellent job with the scenarios and mods also. I just want the good old Hotseat (usually 2vs2, splitted troops) fights back with my friends and they sure are going to ask a lot of questions at first, so it would be nice to have some answers for them and for me of course.

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Thank you all for one of the best communities, very informative and fun reading. People makes the difference.

Cheers,

Jorges