For All, first let me say, that first archive has still 278 maps, regarding what you may seen in homepage headline.
Yes. All Yahoo is doing is showing what's been going on for the week.
And Steve, I'm now experimentig with index creation in OO.org, when (and after I suceed) I'll send you this file, hm, no luck yet.
If you can find a way to improve the sites, then by all means go ahead. All I have been doing is getting the maps up as fast as possible. Being the moderator gives you the ability to improve these sites for everyones enjoyment the way you see fit. Go ahead and make whatever changes you like, and if it works, it works, if it don't, we'll change it. :)
Steve
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For All, first let me say, that first archive has still 278 maps,
regarding what you may seen in homepage headline.
And Steve, I'm now experimentig with index creation in OO.org, when
(and after I suceed) I'll send you this file, hm, no luck yet.
This sounds interesting. I hope it turns out okay.
I will add more features later on. now what I need is some1 helping me out with bugs/gramma/ideas/map making.
Maybe someone in this group can test it for you. :)
maybe we should make/create a map-making group. what u think? I have 2 other maps in progress as well.
I like the idea myself. After I get all the maps up on these sites, and I get the campaign group up, and the WoG map group Archive up and the HOMM3 utilities and other goodies stuff up, I'd like to do that. I have several maps that have been sent to me to do just that. This is not a new idea you know. Ever hear of a map called "Painted: The Misfit?" This was a pass around map. But I think we can do this. I'd like to. We could probably go ahead and start one now if you like.
Im currently creating scripts for a map idea.
what I have in mind is:
-8 empty towns (everything disabled)
-all town lvl 1 dwelling and tavern builded
-all town protected with border gates (scripted)
-all heroes have gold speciality (+350 every day)
-all players start with 1000 gold and zero resources
-the hero speciality is changed to:
lvl1-2 gold, lvl3-4 wood, lvl5-6 mercury ..... lvl15 mithril
but u still get the last resources so a lvl15 hero get
350 gold, 2 wood, 2 mercury ++++ and 1 mithril
-every resource speciality gives 1/2 of each (except gold)
-u can build new dwelling but cost resources:
lvl1&upg gold, lvl2&upg wood, lvl3&upg mercury ..... lvl15 mithril
-u can upgrade every dwelling if its already builded cost is resource
-u can increase grow rate... again resource cost
-every lvl cost its resource. so lvl2 dwelling cost only wood, and
lvl7 costs only gems. lvl8 cost only mithril. only lvl1 and lvl1upg
cost gold.
-when u build a new dwelling u can choose from different (limited)
creature types. the upgrade is ofcourse the same type. sometimes u can
upgrade 2 times (depending on creature type)
-u dont use town hall, u use town screen and the creature icons (below
town name) to build, upgrade and increase grow.
ok. that's it. I will add more features later on.
now what I need is some1 helping me out with bugs/gramma/ideas/map
making.
maybe we should make/create a map-making group. what u think?
I have 2 other maps in progress aswell.
/Robert
Hello everyone,
Has anyone experienced download limitations? I recieved a message from
one of the members saying that this has happened to him. Has anybody
else experienced this, and if so, what can be done to eliminate it?
I went to the files page and I was able to download at least 5 maps in
a row. I probably could of got more, but I figured after 5 maps it
probably would of given me more. Someone please give an answer as I
don't know much about Yahoos' download abilities.
Thank You,
Steve Hanna
Hello everyone,
Vlaad, over on Map Archive II reported that unfinished maps should not
be posted on this site. I agree with that, and was unaware that there
may be unfinished maps on these sites. If anyone runs into an
unfinished map, please report it to the group, and we'll decide what
we'll do about it. Maybe we can get together and finish it
ourselves! ;)
Thank You,
Steve
Hello everyone,
This is to inform you that the second installment of the Map Archive
is now complete. You can access it here:
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/bytebanditmaps2/
or you can look on the Links page. Also there are other Links there.
You'll see what I mean. :) Enjoy!!
Steve Hanna
Dobiti Svate Zeme.h3m
Jsou 4 skupiny bojující proti sobě. Existuje ovšem místo, kterého když
někdo dosáhne, stane se z něho obrovský boháč a bude téměř
nepřemožitelný. Kdo ho získá, dosáhne převahy a může ukončit tuto
svatou válku. XL / Czech / SOD
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Conguerinq of Holy Land.h3m
Here are only four group of Fighters fighting against. However, here
exist a land, Holy Land, which you must reah first, after this you
will become immensely rich. Of course, The one, who can reach this
land take advantage and can succesfully finish this Holy Fight.
remark: For your imaginations, this map has many grammar errors and
very silly text, I guess, that the age of author was between 7 and 12
yrs. Perhaps I try to translate it completly with authentic
atmosphere, but I need to do some research how charmingly can babble
real english-speaking child:)
As I'm looking at your progress, there will be also third and fourth
and ... Bandite map archives.... Hip Hip Hurray!
Cas Odplaty 2.h3m - Time to Revenge/ note: In map editor you can add up till 3 human enemies. Each of them put on one Island on surface with same start condititions.
Okay :)
I quess I cannot changes these files directly, so I send you later translated text file. Good Night(at least for me...)
Maybe Jonas will see this and he could fix the files. (??)
3 Zamki - 3 Chateaux
2/CryslaClaw - //Poland
Cas Odplaty 2.h3m - Time to Revenge/ note: In map editor you can add
up till 3 human enemies. Each of them put on one Island on surface
with same start condititions.
I quess I cannot changes these files directly, so I send you later
translated text file. Good Night(at least for me...)
--- In ByteBanditmaps@yahoogroups.com, "isz0111" <pol6@s...> wrote:
That would be great. Since I'm an American, I'm not too familiar with
the difference between Czechoslovakian, Hungarian, Romanian and Polish
languages. I'm sure I've got some of the maps labeled wrong as far as
the language description goes. And I apologize to everyone for that.
If you'd like to correct the error, please do so. :)
Thank You,
Steve
An .rtf file, is just simple .txt file, if I am not mistaken-
We can just have one file, that has all the names of the maps the
page contains.
It should be namned so it it the first file that users see.
Then that onw can be DL, and you can look at all files.
And then you see if it is S M L XL, Singel/Allie/MP, Difficulty, Language. (Date fo UL mig be good too)
And, everytime some one UL a map, he puts in the info in the .txt file, and
uploads that too.
Sounds good to me. If you would, could you make one for the first site? I am too involved right now UL on the second site. I would appreciate it. And I too like the idea of someone seeing a list of maps on the page.
Steve
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It would be also good to write a date when the map was uploaded on the
serwer.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonas Gustafsson" <smurfnisse@...>
To: <ByteBanditmaps@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [ByteBanditmaps] Re: index
Hi Steve
An .rtf file, is just simple .txt file, if I am not mistaken-
We can just have one file, that has all the names of the maps the
page contains.
It should be namned so it it the first file that users see.
Then that onw can be DL, and you can look at all files.
And then you see if it is S M L XL, Singel/Allie/MP, Difficulty, Language.
(Date fo UL mig be good too)
And, everytime some one UL a map, he puts in the info in the .txt file, and
uploads that too.
Just an idea.
Jonas
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Hanna
To: ByteBanditmaps@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 7:59 PM
Subject: [ByteBanditmaps] Re: index
--- In ByteBanditmaps@yahoogroups.com, "isz0111" <pol6@s...> wrote:
> Hi, Steve I think easier for maintain will be generall index. Not,
> even sure for appropriate software, but it may be, that something
> handy already exist. Also it simplier for members to download only
one
> index and search in it or sort it anyhow they want. For rtf, html,
odt
Yes, I agree. I don't know if anything exists for it or if it
does where to look for it. :)
> you may use colors to differ something (typ of map: RPG, quickfight,
> mp, not sure about categories, but I think you will know) and is less
> problematic than many txt descriptions. On the other hand... ...no,
> this is better.
The color differations for each category makes good sense, and
eventually we could put different style maps in seperate folders, yes.
>
> Adding descriptions and packing them, it's procedure calling for
> anohter software tool. And is best to do it from one source. You'll
> save a lots of work.
Okay, I'll definitely keep it in mind, thanks.
>
> Finally index should be packed.
Jonas might know a lot about this.
>
> BTW Pol is shorter, save your fingers. :)
Cool... the less I have to do, the better. :)
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--- In ByteBanditmaps@yahoogroups.com, "isz0111" <pol6@s...> wrote: > Hi, Steve I think easier for maintain will be generall index. Not, > even sure for appropriate software, but it may be, that something > handy already exist. Also it simplier for members to download only one > index and search in it or sort it anyhow they want. For rtf, html, odt Yes, I agree. I don't know if anything exists for it or if it does where to look for it. :)
> you may use colors to differ something (typ of map: RPG, quickfight, > mp, not sure about categories, but I think you will know) and is less > problematic than many txt descriptions. On the other hand... ...no, > this is better.
The color differations for each category makes good sense, and eventually we could put different style maps in seperate folders, yes. > > Adding descriptions and packing them, it's procedure calling for > anohter software tool. And is best to do it from one source. You'll > save a lots of work.
Okay, I'll definitely keep it in mind, thanks. > > Finally index should be packed.
Jonas might know a lot about this. > > BTW Pol is shorter, save your fingers. :)
Hello Everyone,
I just got the second installment of the Archive started. Hopefully
you will all go over there to check it out. I'll pick up where we left
off from the first Archive. I'll get the link up for it ASAP.
Thank You,
Steve Hanna
--- In ByteBanditmaps@yahoogroups.com, "isz0111" <pol6@s...> wrote:
> Hi, Steve I think easier for maintain will be generall index. Not,
> even sure for appropriate software, but it may be, that something
> handy already exist. Also it simplier for members to download only
one
> index and search in it or sort it anyhow they want. For rtf, html,
odt
Yes, I agree. I don't know if anything exists for it or if it
does where to look for it. :)
> you may use colors to differ something (typ of map: RPG, quickfight,
> mp, not sure about categories, but I think you will know) and is less
> problematic than many txt descriptions. On the other hand... ...no,
> this is better.
The color differations for each category makes good sense, and
eventually we could put different style maps in seperate folders, yes.
>
> Adding descriptions and packing them, it's procedure calling for
> anohter software tool. And is best to do it from one source. You'll
> save a lots of work.
Okay, I'll definitely keep it in mind, thanks.
>
> Finally index should be packed.
Jonas might know a lot about this.
>
> BTW Pol is shorter, save your fingers. :)
Cool... the less I have to do, the better. :)
Hi, Steve I think easier for maintain will be generall index. Not,
even sure for appropriate software, but it may be, that something
handy already exist. Also it simplier for members to download only one
index and search in it or sort it anyhow they want. For rtf, html, odt
you may use colors to differ something (typ of map: RPG, quickfight,
mp, not sure about categories, but I think you will know) and is less
problematic than many txt descriptions. On the other hand... ...no,
this is better.
Adding descriptions and packing them, it's procedure calling for
anohter software tool. And is best to do it from one source. You'll
save a lots of work.
Finally index should be packed.
BTW Pol is shorter, save your fingers. :)
I agree. These things should be attached to each map. Especially Language, Map Size and number of players. A rating would not be very useful here. This would not be good on the author of the map and someone may like it even if it was only given one star instead of five. I know, because there are some lowly rated maps that I play over and over again, and I never touch some 5 star maps. :)
Descriptions are good, and we may add these sometime in the future.
Steve Hanna
Pavel ÄŚornej <pol6@...> wrote:
I hoped in index file with mapsize/players(human, computers, allies)/rating/language/descriptions(optional) best in *.rtf
Pol :-)
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Hello Everyone,
We have a Moderator now. Jonas has been given the task. For those of
you who don't know who he is, he's one of the Team members of The Wake
of Gods. Jonas was picked because I've known him for a long time and
we've worked together on a number of projects in the past, so he'll be
able to do stuff to these maps if he likes, and take emails and answer
them and so on. Basically, he'll run these sites. :)
Thank You Jonas for supporting this future Archive. And to all of you,
thank you for your support as well.
--- In ByteBanditmaps@yahoogroups.com, "Jonas Gustafsson"
<smurfnisse@t...> wrote:
> Hi Steve-
> Just an idea....
> Why not put maps that tells what size they are?
> Jonas
Hi Jonas,
Excellent Idea. I forgot to do that, I see. And probably if it's a one
player game and so on would help. :)
Steve
We have hit the big 200! This is about one tenth of maps that I have in my collection. A little description of what is going on here probably should be addressed. The maps that I have are generally between the medium and the extra-large variety. I have very few small maps, but since this is an Archive, it probably would be the wise thing to do to add them as well. Your help n looking for more maps and contributing your maps would be appreciated too. :) Once this group site is filled with maps, I'll start another one to add to where I left off. Eventually, I plan on putting up a campaign site, since I have over 100 original campaigns in my collection. Also, I'll start a WoG map group site as time will allow. All these sites will be linked to each other so we can navigate between the sites easily. These are not my maps. These are not your maps. This is an archive. This site will be for this generation and future generations who play the game. That's what I intended this site to do. So the more maps we find and put up here, the better for everyone.
Hi Everyone,
We have hit the big 200! This is about one tenth of maps that I have
in my collection. A little description of what is going on here
probably should be addressed. The maps that I have are generally
between the medium and the extra-large variety. I have very few small
maps, but since this is an Archive, it probably would be the wise
thing to do to add them as well. Your help n looking for more maps
and contributing your maps would be appreciated too. :)
Once this group site is filled with maps, I'll start another one to
add to where I left off. Eventually, I plan on putting up a campaign
site, since I have over 100 original campaigns in my collection.
Also, I'll start a WoG map group site as time will allow. All these
sites will be linked to each other so we can navigate between the
sites easily.
These are not my maps. These are not your maps. This is an archive.
This site will be for this generation and future generations who play
the game. That's what I intended this site to do.
So the more maps we find and put up here, the better for everyone.
Thank You all for your support here.
Steve Hanna