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    πŸš‚ 1888A Steam & Steel - Official Thread

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    • TheDogT Offline
      TheDog @jkprince
      last edited by TheDog

      Latest version v010 ready for download.

      • Updated manual
      • New Unit Bridge that can be placed in Rivers and Channels, it is a non moving 'transport'
      • New canal Hellespont & Anatolia
      • Post 2 on 1st page for Code Raiders has a summary of how Winter works
      • Winter is coming, well on turns 4, 8,12, etc (with a Winter symbol . With a popup to warn & remind you of its effects for 1 turn

      Winter in a territory and Sea Zone (Arctic, North and Antarctic)
      WinterLand.png

      Winter Terrain Effect for this turn
      Winter.png

      .
      Your comments are most welcome.
      .
      Link to 1st post that has;
      Google Drive download link
      Latest 1888a SAS manual
      Latest TripleA version

      https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/4056/1888a-steam-steel-official-thread

      https://forums.triplea-game.org/tags/thedog
      https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/3741/curated-best-top-maps-triplea-guides

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      • TheDogT Offline
        TheDog @TheDog
        last edited by TheDog

        Latest version v015 ready for download.

        WARNING: This version is NOT compatible with your old saved games, so finish them before upgrading.

        • Each Faction has been Themed, with a free starting Tech, free units and a Theme benefit, hopefully this is balanced? (see table below)
        • New Units are Triplane, Inf-Biped, Armored-Train, Artillery-Rocket, Fort & Carrier, Tech2PUx2
        • Kraken & Sandworm Beasts randomly appear and wreck havoc with your plans (They can be turned off in Game Options)
        • Winter can be turned off in Game Options
        • Vanquished nations are now shown on the Politics Panel
        • Updated manual

        .
        3d76c984-0d32-4fbf-9e21-0cc2d102c5fd-image.png

        .
        Your comments are most welcome.

        .
        Link to 1st post that has;
        Google Drive download link
        Latest 1888a SAS manual
        Latest stable TripleA version

        https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/4056/1888a-steam-steel-official-thread

        https://forums.triplea-game.org/tags/thedog
        https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/3741/curated-best-top-maps-triplea-guides

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        • ubernautU Offline
          ubernaut Moderators @TheDog
          last edited by

          @thedog def gotta give this a try

          "You should never have told me horses sleep standing up, it gave me a mental block." - Mister Ed

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          • TheDogT Offline
            TheDog @ubernaut
            last edited by

            Thanks, any feedback would be appreciated!

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            https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/3741/curated-best-top-maps-triplea-guides

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            • TheDogT Offline
              TheDog @TheDog
              last edited by

              @ubernaut
              Any thoughts or comments?

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              • ubernautU Offline
                ubernaut Moderators @TheDog
                last edited by

                @thedog haven’t had a chance to look at it yet but it’s on my list πŸ™‚

                "You should never have told me horses sleep standing up, it gave me a mental block." - Mister Ed

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                • TheDogT Offline
                  TheDog @ubernaut
                  last edited by

                  Latest version v1.020 is ready for TripleA download.

                  In TripleA
                  Click Download Maps Button
                  Click Installed tab
                  Click 1888A Steam and Steel
                  Click Remove Button
                  Click Yes button to remove
                  Click Ok button (Successfully removed)
                  Click Close (To force the map list to refresh)
                  Click Download Maps Button
                  Find & Click 1888A Steam and Steel
                  Click Install button (be aware, displayed percentage download is not working as intended, have a coffee)
                  Enjoy!

                  .
                  @frigoref Thanks for fixing the download file

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                  • TheDogT Offline
                    TheDog @TheDog
                    last edited by

                    Someone has reported this

                    Two history synchers?
                    https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/issues/13883

                    This has happened to me, but only in the maps development.

                    Has it happened again? If so I would upgrade to a later version.
                    Like this one
                    https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/releases/tag/2.7.15287

                    https://forums.triplea-game.org/tags/thedog
                    https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/3741/curated-best-top-maps-triplea-guides

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                    • LaFayetteL Online
                      LaFayette Admin
                      last edited by

                      That 'two history syncers' error is maybe now fixed. If it's still happening in the latest (which would be 2.7.15287 as of this writing), please let me know.

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                      • LaFayetteL Online
                        LaFayette Admin
                        last edited by

                        The map.yml file is not parsing correctly:

                        https://github.com/triplea-maps/1888a_steam_and_steel/blob/main/map.yml

                        map_name: 1888a_steam_and_steel
                        games:
                        - {game_name: 1888A Steam and Steel, file_name: 1888a_steam_and_steel.xml}
                        

                        I believe the game_name needs quotes around it, or written in multi-line format, ie:

                        map_name: 1888a_steam_and_steel
                        games:
                        - { game_name: "1888A Steam and Steel", file_name: 1888a_steam_and_steel.xml }
                        

                        or:

                        map_name: 1888a_steam_and_steel
                        games:
                         - game_name: 1888A Steam and Steel
                           file_name: 1888a_steam_and_steel.xml
                        
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                        • TheDogT Offline
                          TheDog @LaFayette
                          last edited by TheDog

                          @lafayette
                          Thanks, I have updated/corrected my maps on GitHub.

                          A lot of maps, map.yml format will be like mine, single player there appears to be no problem. However will the new 2.7 lobby work correctly?

                          EDIT
                          If this is the latest documentation it will need amending to reflect your post above.
                          https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/blob/main/docs/map-making/reference/map-yml-file.md

                          https://forums.triplea-game.org/tags/thedog
                          https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/3741/curated-best-top-maps-triplea-guides

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                          • LaFayetteL Online
                            LaFayette Admin @TheDog
                            last edited by

                            If this is the latest documentation it will need amending to reflect your post above.
                            https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/blob/main/docs/map-making/reference/map-yml-file.md

                            I see 'version' is in the docs, that should be taken out.. The rest of it at a glance looks okay. Was there something else in there that needs updating? As far as YAML goes, it's a question of the differing formats. In the shorthand format, the quotes are needed so that YAML knows where the field ends. In the long-hand format, with 'map_name' on its own line, YAML infers the data type based on the first character of the value. So, it can tell the value is text, and YAML treats the rest of the line as text.

                            A lot of maps, map.yml format will be like mine, single player there appears to be no problem. However will the new 2.7 lobby work correctly?

                            There are going to be two servers! The lobby server and "support server". It was planned to have 3, {lobby, support, maps}, but maps & support were combined.

                            Immediately, the support server won't be able to index maps that have a bad map.yaml file. Those maps won't be listed as available for download. Locally, eventually the map will be invisible to the game itself. I think there is some flagging put into the code right now to use the old map loading system. In short, it will become a problem soon.

                            After the 2.7 launch, I have high on my list to try and provide a map indexing status page of some sort. I recognize that process is pretty opaque right now.

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                            • RogerCooperR Offline
                              RogerCooper @LaFayette
                              last edited by

                              In play, the everyone gangs up on the leader on occurs at 13 victory cities, which is way too late in a game with 24 victory cities. This should occur when a single player reaches 9 victory cities.

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                              • TheDogT Offline
                                TheDog @RogerCooper
                                last edited by

                                @rogercooper
                                Thanks I will look into it.

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                                • TheDogT Offline
                                  TheDog @RogerCooper
                                  last edited by

                                  @rogercooper said in Roger's Scenario Thread:

                                  Name 1888A Steam and Steel
                                  Description The world in 1888 with a randomized setup

                                  Good Points

                                  • Randomized setup for varied games
                                  • Interesting diplomatic rules
                                  • Features to help the AI

                                  Bad Points

                                  • Random setup can be confusing
                                  • The AI feels rudderless
                                  • Frequent error messages

                                  How could I improve on the Bad Points, especially error messages, as when I test/play it I get so few error messages.

                                  https://forums.triplea-game.org/tags/thedog
                                  https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/3741/curated-best-top-maps-triplea-guides

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                                  • RogerCooperR Offline
                                    RogerCooper @TheDog
                                    last edited by

                                    @thedog said in πŸš‚ 1888A Steam & Steel - Official Thread:

                                    How could I improve on the Bad Points, especially error messages, as when I test/play it I get so few error messages.

                                    I am not sure why I get many error messages and you don't. Am I using an old version of the mod? There is no mod version number.

                                    To get the AI to be more aggressive, put capitals in important territories. Even if there is no effect on play, the AI will try hard to take them.

                                    To reduce confusion, create a scenario with a fixed, semi-historical setup.

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                                    • TheDogT Offline
                                      TheDog @RogerCooper
                                      last edited by

                                      @rogercooper

                                      The version number is here, just before you load the map.
                                      24e8acd8-3113-452c-b86e-5d49e693c29f-image.png

                                      To get the AI to be more aggressive, put capitals in important territories. Even if there is no effect on play, the AI will try hard to take them.
                                      Agreed, it already has 26 capitals over the map, maybe it needs more.

                                      To reduce confusion, create a scenario with a fixed, semi-historical setup.
                                      Sort of done this, in this xml, here;
                                      https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/3613/age-of-tribes-world-map-new-official-thread/60?page=3

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                                      • RogerCooperR Offline
                                        RogerCooper @TheDog
                                        last edited by

                                        @thedog The version number should on page 1, not page 2.

                                        The version on GitHub is 015, not 020.

                                        I would suggest adding a scenario to the mod which doesn't use random allocation of territories, but has historical countries. It would be easier to follow.

                                        I also suggest gang up on the leader occuring at 9 VC (out of 24). If a single power already control's more than half the VC's, it is already over.

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                                        • TheDogT Offline
                                          TheDog @RogerCooper
                                          last edited by TheDog

                                          @rogercooper said in πŸš‚ 1888A Steam & Steel - Official Thread:

                                          @thedog The version number should on page 1, not page 2.

                                          "Page 1, not Page 2", I dont follow?

                                          .

                                          The version on GitHub is 015, not 020.

                                          Check again as I have just downloaded it, it is version 1.020
                                          I think the % download is broke, so be aware, this might be the reason for your errors.

                                          .

                                          I would suggest adding a scenario to the mod which doesn't use random allocation of territories, but has historical countries. It would be easier to follow.

                                          Maybe, I will chat to Ebbe, to get his opinion.

                                          .

                                          I also suggest gang up on the leader occurring at 9 VC (out of 24). If a single power already control's more than half the VC's, it is already over.

                                          I will lower than the current value, I will do some testing

                                          Thanks for the feedback, its much appreciated.

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                                          • RogerCooperR Offline
                                            RogerCooper @TheDog
                                            last edited by

                                            @thedog I have version 020 now.

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