African Colonies - Revision history

Nicheal at 18:07, 20 July 2018

2018-07-20T18:07:28Z

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	== SPRITE GEN ==		== '''SPRITE GEN''' ==

	I currently use ToTPP v0.15.1. I had the problem, that SpriteGen just did sprites for the first 80 slots~~, perhaps~~ it would be nice, that ToTPP would just read Units.bmp and Unit_Sprites.bmp.		I currently use ToTPP v0.15.1.

			I had the problem, that SpriteGen just did sprites for the first 80 slots.

			Perhaps it would be nice, that ToTPP would just read Units.bmp and Unit_Sprites.bmp.

			You know, just the whole bunch of all of these new slots as Units and Sprites bmp.


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	== IMPORTANT LINKS ==		== '''IMPORTANT LINKS''' ==

	[http://sleague.civfanatics.com/index.php?title=Brown_Man%27s_Burden_v2 Brown Man´s Burden by Carl Fritz]		[http://sleague.civfanatics.com/index.php?title=Brown_Man%27s_Burden_v2 Brown Man´s Burden by Carl Fritz]

Nicheal at 18:02, 20 July 2018

2018-07-20T18:02:04Z

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			== SPRITE GEN ==

	~~== '''INTRO''' ==~~		I currently use ToTPP v0.15.1. I had the problem, that SpriteGen just did sprites for the first 80 slots, perhaps it would be nice, that ToTPP would just read Units.bmp and Unit_Sprites.bmp.

	I played that "Brown Man´s Burden" by Carl Fritz 2018 the first time, so, it was a GFX major overhaul anyway. Some unit slots were empty, some units were useless, so I just decided to just tweak around - so, in fact, I just tweaked an already existing scenario to a ToTPP state of art to just have more fun at all. I took a GFX major overhaul anyway, already existing, and just made a ToTPP major overhaul out of it, sry. Since my first attempt to create own scenarios, 2009, I never had test players as a lonely german guy, sigh, :), and so I just, like a child, made huger and huger maps, more expensive improvements and troopers, and never actually played my stuff, just did it - so, with the wise help of an ancient scenario maker and his wise values, I hope to achieve my first playable thing! :) I dont want to play overdosed art, just a game! :)


	So, "Brown Man´s Burden" was a huuuge fun game to me to play, but had its lacks, like just every scenario or game or creation I guess... 1) it was easy to just build up Maxim Guns and Howitzers, and even by AI rush build it didnt put up a counter fight really, 2) it was easy to just build up ANY great units and I didnt even build "Schutztruppe" nor "Askari", I just didnt need them, 3) no doubt, that his efforts were great to create Africa as a map, that is GREAT DONE, no doubt that he put much brain into it, the city placement is mostly accurate, BUT: he never reached the city limit of 255, perhaps one hundred cities less, and didnt place Omdurman, THE Mahdi CAPITAL, THE last battleground of their defeat vs Lord Kitcheners divisions.


	That is one fun thing here: Lord Kitchener was a smart man, at least, he learned from the bad failures of his killed predecessors, as the Sirdar of Egypt, a river column, a desert column, but railroad NEEDED for supplies and reinforcements. He even waited for another military advance: Gunboats on the river! And since The Nameless One, Gunboats on the river, are possible now. I made sure, that you could reach Omdurman the Capital, by Gunboats, on the river. Yes, that IS one fun thing here! :)


	Thats the problem in lonely putting scenarios together! A second pair of eyes and another brain ALWAYS is an achievement! :) (If they are able to see, and it is able to think actually, not a common achievement of mankind). Now, Omdurman exists, plus perhaps half a dozen further towns, and hopefully I did a further advance, a final achievement to that beautiful scenario! :)

			[[File:Impi_Chief.png]]

	I have to learn, that too huge maps are counter productive, too expensive improvements and troopers slow the game down and you just have to cheat AI troopers all the time and bombard the human player. I made just too many mistakes! I even have to learn from ToTPP, that too many senseless used unit slots are just irritating, that just... too much... is too much. Actually, a most innocent game to play, a most balanced, compact, simple game would be... a better solution, in my opinion. So I try! :)

			== IMPORTANT LINKS ==

	[http://sleague.civfanatics.com/index.php?title=Brown_Man%27s_Burden_v2 Brown Man´s Burden by Carl Fritz]		[http://sleague.civfanatics.com/index.php?title=Brown_Man%27s_Burden_v2 Brown Man´s Burden by Carl Fritz]
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	[https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/civitas-a-modern-tot-savegame-editor.626602/ Civitas - A modern save game editor]		[https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/civitas-a-modern-tot-savegame-editor.626602/ Civitas - A modern save game editor]


	I currently use ToTPP v0.15.1. I had the problem, that the sprite creator just did sprites for the first 80 slots, perhaps it would be nice, that sprites could be read as the same Units_Sprites.bmp with its 127 bmp slots! :)


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	== '''DESCRIPTION''' ==		== '''SHORT DESCRIPTION''' ==

	I played that "Brown Man´s Burden" by Carl Fritz 2018 the first time, so, it was a GFX major overhaul anyway. Some unit slots were empty, some units were useless, so I just decided to just tweak around. I could use all the 127 possible unit slots of ToTPP, problem is: You need quality troopers, not irritating quantity troopers you dont even get their usage properly.


	I made six "barbarian factions", North-West, Askari faction, North-East, Mahdi faction, Middle-West, Amazon faction, Middle-South, Impi faction, East, Massai faction, Arab-East, Arab faction, to just collect the areas into a major... cultural group of enemies, providing fun, culture, war, as separated, obvious... areas of clash and culture.


	The problem for me was, I played as the Germans, that I just easily won, caused by the lack of counter attacks. You just have to build up your Maxim Gun defense and push forward by howitzers, point. And you just can build up too much and too good troopers. Even the mighty British Empire couldnt afford to "just throw ships, guns and troopers to play with". You just got what you got as an African Continent Viceroy or whatever.


	One target is, that you arent able to build up troopers at all. You just get what you get as an African Continent Viceroy. You arent able to just rush build dozens of european rifles, ships, guns, and stuff, until you easily could invade your homeland. You can recruit Askari by capturing native warriors, you can get some troopers by capture troopers or towns, and you will crave for homeland deliveries, and perhaps you could actually build SOME stuff plus. And thats it. You have to fight with what you get and shut up. You have to be a serious general and just use the troopers you JUST HAVE, point! :)

			The main blah blah is written Civilopedia in-game, like creators thoughts. I played "Brown Man´s Burden" by Carl Fritz 2018 the first time, so, it was a GFX major overhaul already, done by Catfish. Some unit slots were empty, some units were useless, it was a little empty in-game and unresistant easy going, plus, no ToTPP scenario, so I just decided to tweak around a little just for me and my joy - to create a ToTPP major overhaul and a better threat actually - I could call it "general overhaul". It was a nice atmospheric game already, now, as a ToTPP general overhaul, it kicks asses, most beautiful and "living". You will see and enjoy what I mean.

	I played that game once, and just succeeded easily. I had just Maxim Guns, Howitzers, Armoured Cruisers, Battleships, and used my German Marines by Amphibious Attack, and just got no counter attacks at all, that was easy going. That thing, that you await the next delivery of German Marines was fine! Why should a colony in Africa actually be able to build up GERMAN soldiers??? Or BRITISH soldiers??? Or hundreds of Maxim Guns??? Or a dozen of Battleships built down Africa??? No. You are able to build up SOME troopers, and are eager to recruit these ASKARI! ASKARI! African Auxiliaries. They just didnt have 1.000 Maxim Guns, 10.000 european rifles and a lazy bunch of natives!

			When I play scenarios, the FIRST thing for me is, to disband weak troopers to boost the building of strong troopers, plus to tweak the tax rates. Never forget to look at the tax rates just turn ONE! It is most unrealistic, in my opinion, that african colonies would be able to build up Maxim Gun, Howitzer or Battleship hordes. So, you wont be able to build up the most troopers. You will be able to receive some of them, but not, to build them. So, you have to act like a serious general and make war with what you get. So, you wont be able to just conquer the whole continent in no time like I did as Germany. You will suffer and enjoy a rough game!

	They had some Maxim Guns, some white Officers, and regiments of Askari, and Dragoons werent useless at all! And thats my point here! :) That you wont be able to build up your "bowl of cherries" to march on easily. This is NOT Europe! This is Africa! And you better prepare yourself, with what you got! :)

	Have fun! :)		Have fun! :)

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2018-07-20T13:33:23Z

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	I began 30th of June 2018, today, 20th of July, I have all stuff plus a ~ 117 kb Events.txt v1.0 ready to testplay. I ~~would~~ really ~~like~~ to ~~have testplayers~~ for ~~that gorgeous scenario~~.		I began 30th of June 2018, today, 20th of July, I have all stuff plus a ~ 117 kb Events.txt v1.0 ready to testplay.

			Most of the time I just put a v1.0 or a v1.2 just on air and leave again. After these efforts I am never really in the mood to testplay and fear to just lose grip and throw it away, so better a nice looking ruin than nothing. But this one really is fantastic done! It is a worthy, living, african continent colonial atmosphere, fun! I shall rest it for a while and then do a little gaming on it I guess. I will put my efforts, anyway, in here at last! :)


	Get the [[Media:‎\| AFRICAN COLONIES‎]] (x,x MB)		Get the [[Media:‎\| AFRICAN COLONIES‎]] (x,x MB)

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2018-07-20T13:30:30Z

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	I began 30th of June 2018, today, ~~14th~~ of July~~, some Events.txt stuff is missing~~, I have ~ 75 kb ~~and perhaps it will end up ~ 90 kb, then~~ I ~~am looking forward~~ to ~~play a v1~~.~~0! :)~~		I began 30th of June 2018, today, 20th of July, I have all stuff plus a ~ 117 kb Events.txt v1.0 ready to testplay. I would really like to have testplayers for that gorgeous scenario.


	Get the [[Media:‎\| AFRICAN COLONIES‎]] (x,x MB)		Get the [[Media:‎\| AFRICAN COLONIES‎]] (x,x MB)

Nicheal at 13:44, 14 July 2018

2018-07-14T13:44:18Z

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	It will be an "end game" for all, I will split the Events in two.		It will be an "end game" for all, I will split the Events in two.
	A german events, for a german game, and another events, for all others.		A german events, for a german game, and another events, for all others.


			I made the Germans THE EVIL for a great end game! And after the
			creation of Corps Troops for all factions, plus Captains/Guards for
			all factions, and Bonehunter, Blood Warrior, Slaughtress, I will do a
			"Skull Division" plus "Skull General" for THE EVIL Germans for a badass
			end game, sry. That drifts into a kind of fantasy, but will be fun.
			I will exceed the time limit, cause from 1914 til 1918 an evil enemy WWI,
			just 24 turns of fun is too less in my opinion, I should spend perhaps
			another six years, til 1924 to exceed the fun, ten years, 60 turns more.


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	== '''DOWNLOAD''' ==		== '''DOWNLOAD''' ==

			I began 30th of June 2018, today, 14th of July, some Events.txt stuff is missing, I have ~ 75 kb and perhaps it will end up ~ 90 kb, then I am looking forward to play a v1.0! :)


	Get the [[Media:‎\| AFRICAN COLONIES‎]] (x,x MB)		Get the [[Media:‎\| AFRICAN COLONIES‎]] (x,x MB)

Nicheal at 11:30, 9 July 2018

2018-07-09T11:30:32Z

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	So, "Brown Man´s Burden" was a huuuge fun game to me to play, but had its lacks, like just every scenario or game or creation I guess... 1) it was easy to just build up Maxim Guns and Howitzers, and even by AI rush build it didnt put up a counter fight really, 2) it was easy to just build up ANY great units and I didnt even build "Schutztruppe" nor "Askari", I just didnt need them, 3) no doubt, that his efforts were great to create Africa as a map, that is GREAT DONE, no doubt that he put much brain into it, the city placement is mostly accurate, BUT: he never reached the city limit of 255, perhaps one hundred cities less, and didnt place Omdurman, THE Mahdi CAPITAL, THE last battleground of their defeat vs Lord Kitcheners divisions. Thats the problem in lonely putting scenarios together! A second pair of eyes and another brain ALWAYS is an ~~achiefment~~! :) (If they are able to see, and it is able to think actually, not a common ~~achiefment~~ of mankind). Now, Omdurman exists, plus perhaps half a dozen further towns.		So, "Brown Man´s Burden" was a huuuge fun game to me to play, but had its lacks, like just every scenario or game or creation I guess... 1) it was easy to just build up Maxim Guns and Howitzers, and even by AI rush build it didnt put up a counter fight really, 2) it was easy to just build up ANY great units and I didnt even build "Schutztruppe" nor "Askari", I just didnt need them, 3) no doubt, that his efforts were great to create Africa as a map, that is GREAT DONE, no doubt that he put much brain into it, the city placement is mostly accurate, BUT: he never reached the city limit of 255, perhaps one hundred cities less, and didnt place Omdurman, THE Mahdi CAPITAL, THE last battleground of their defeat vs Lord Kitcheners divisions.


			That is one fun thing here: Lord Kitchener was a smart man, at least, he learned from the bad failures of his killed predecessors, as the Sirdar of Egypt, a river column, a desert column, but railroad NEEDED for supplies and reinforcements. He even waited for another military advance: Gunboats on the river! And since The Nameless One, Gunboats on the river, are possible now. I made sure, that you could reach Omdurman the Capital, by Gunboats, on the river. Yes, that IS one fun thing here! :)


			Thats the problem in lonely putting scenarios together! A second pair of eyes and another brain ALWAYS is an achievement! :) (If they are able to see, and it is able to think actually, not a common achievement of mankind). Now, Omdurman exists, plus perhaps half a dozen further towns, and hopefully I did a further advance, a final achievement to that beautiful scenario! :)


	I have to learn, that too huge maps are counter productive, too expensive improvements and troopers slow the game down and you just have to cheat AI troopers all the time and bombard the human player. I made just too many mistakes! I even have to learn from ToTPP, that too many senseless used unit slots are just irritating, that just... too much... is too much. Actually, a most innocent game to play, a most balanced, compact, simple game would be... a better solution, in my opinion. So I try! :)		I have to learn, that too huge maps are counter productive, too expensive improvements and troopers slow the game down and you just have to cheat AI troopers all the time and bombard the human player. I made just too many mistakes! I even have to learn from ToTPP, that too many senseless used unit slots are just irritating, that just... too much... is too much. Actually, a most innocent game to play, a most balanced, compact, simple game would be... a better solution, in my opinion. So I try! :)

Nicheal at 11:20, 9 July 2018

2018-07-09T11:20:24Z

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	So, "Brown Man´s Burden" was a huuuge fun game to me to play, but had its lacks. I have to learn, that too huge maps are counter productive, too expensive improvements and troopers slow the game down and you just have to cheat AI troopers all the time and bombard the human player. I made just too many mistakes! I even have to learn ~~out of~~ ToTPP, that too many senseless used unit slots are just irritating, that just... too much... is too much. Actually, a most innocent game to play, a most balanced, compact, simple game would be... a better solution, in my opinion. So I try! :)		So, "Brown Man´s Burden" was a huuuge fun game to me to play, but had its lacks, like just every scenario or game or creation I guess... 1) it was easy to just build up Maxim Guns and Howitzers, and even by AI rush build it didnt put up a counter fight really, 2) it was easy to just build up ANY great units and I didnt even build "Schutztruppe" nor "Askari", I just didnt need them, 3) no doubt, that his efforts were great to create Africa as a map, that is GREAT DONE, no doubt that he put much brain into it, the city placement is mostly accurate, BUT: he never reached the city limit of 255, perhaps one hundred cities less, and didnt place Omdurman, THE Mahdi CAPITAL, THE last battleground of their defeat vs Lord Kitcheners divisions. Thats the problem in lonely putting scenarios together! A second pair of eyes and another brain ALWAYS is an achiefment! :) (If they are able to see, and it is able to think actually, not a common achiefment of mankind). Now, Omdurman exists, plus perhaps half a dozen further towns.

			I have to learn, that too huge maps are counter productive, too expensive improvements and troopers slow the game down and you just have to cheat AI troopers all the time and bombard the human player. I made just too many mistakes! I even have to learn from ToTPP, that too many senseless used unit slots are just irritating, that just... too much... is too much. Actually, a most innocent game to play, a most balanced, compact, simple game would be... a better solution, in my opinion. So I try! :)


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	The ~~Game ends with the outbreak of~~ World War I.		No Government changes, No Space Race (of course!).

			6 turns per year. Slow Population Growth.


			The original "Brown Man´s Burden" ended begin World War I.
			Me as a german guy, I know, that during WWI we had a bad struggle
			"German East Africa" vs all Europeans, by retreats and partisan
			fights, unbowed, see Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, so, the game could
			end 25. November 1918 with his final surrender, or Dec 1918.
			It will be an "end game" for a german game, 24 more turns! No.
			It will be an "end game" for all, I will split the Events in two.
			A german events, for a german game, and another events, for all others.

	~~SPECIAL RULES: No Government changes. No Space Race (of course!).~~

	~~6 turns per year. Slow Population Growth.~~		Have fun! :)

Nicheal at 10:03, 9 July 2018

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	'''A SCENARIO FOR CIVILIZATION II: TEST OF TIME PATCH PROJECT'''		'''A SCENARIO FOR CIVILIZATION II: TEST OF TIME PATCH PROJECT'''

Nicheal at 17:05, 8 July 2018

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Nicheal at 17:02, 8 July 2018

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	== '''SCREENSHOT''' ==		== '''SCREENSHOT''' ==

	[http://sleague.civfanatics.com/index.php?title=Nicheals_Screenshots#AFRICAN_COLONIES_SCREENSHOT Screenshot]		[http://sleague.civfanatics.com/index.php?title=Nicheals_Screenshots#AFRICAN_COLONIES_SCREENSHOT Enjoy the Screenshot]

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