--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "skorpio2011" <skorpio2011@...> wrote:
>
> I'm going to upload a new version with arrow key movement/rotation
> soon. Rodney Kinney told me that the Move Fixed Distance trait only
> changes its direction based on the angle of the first Rotate trait
> above it, but he will check if it's an easy fix for the upcoming
> Vassal version. Until then you can use either the arbitrary rotation
> or the arrow key rotation, but not both.
>
> What do you think about adding additional key commands for the
> movement: Shift-Uparrow = 1cm and ALT-Up = 10cm?
>
> And I'd prefer it if you told me what you want to change before you
> alter the module yourself, so we don't have a dozen different versions
> out there and you save the time to edit the module. Of course if you
> want a special version for you and your friends or just to check out
> how the module and Vassal work, it's ok.
>
>
>
>
> --- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "charax7" <stefan_green_2000@> wrote:
> >
> > > > That's spooky, I added the *exact same thing* to my custom
module at
> > > > the request of the guys I play with
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > you're.... kidding....?
> > >
> >
> > Nope, one of my players pointed out how useful keyboard-based movement
> > is in the 40K module, so I took a quick look into the 40K files and
> > added rotation and movement for ships and ordinance (you wouldn't
> > believe how much easier using massed ordinance is when you can fly
> > them around with the arrow keys)
> >
> > Next time I adjust the module I'll upload it so you can take a look.
> >
>

okay, that's fine & dandy.

--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "charax7" <stefan_green_2000@...> wrote:
>
> > > That's spooky, I added the *exact same thing* to my custom module at
> > > the request of the guys I play with
> > >
> >
> >
> > you're.... kidding....?
> >
>
> Nope, one of my players pointed out how useful keyboard-based movement
> is in the 40K module, so I took a quick look into the 40K files and
> added rotation and movement for ships and ordinance (you wouldn't
> believe how much easier using massed ordinance is when you can fly
> them around with the arrow keys)
>
> Next time I adjust the module I'll upload it so you can take a look.
>


I like the idea with the ordnance, I never thought of that.

I'm going to upload a new version with arrow key movement/rotation
soon. Rodney Kinney told me that the Move Fixed Distance trait only
changes its direction based on the angle of the first Rotate trait
above it, but he will check if it's an easy fix for the upcoming
Vassal version. Until then you can use either the arbitrary rotation
or the arrow key rotation, but not both.

What do you think about adding additional key commands for the
movement: Shift-Uparrow = 1cm and ALT-Up = 10cm?

And I'd prefer it if you told me what you want to change before you
alter the module yourself, so we don't have a dozen different versions
out there and you save the time to edit the module. Of course if you
want a special version for you and your friends or just to check out
how the module and Vassal work, it's ok.




--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "charax7" <stefan_green_2000@...> wrote:
>
> > > That's spooky, I added the *exact same thing* to my custom module at
> > > the request of the guys I play with
> > >
> >
> >
> > you're.... kidding....?
> >
>
> Nope, one of my players pointed out how useful keyboard-based movement
> is in the 40K module, so I took a quick look into the 40K files and
> added rotation and movement for ships and ordinance (you wouldn't
> believe how much easier using massed ordinance is when you can fly
> them around with the arrow keys)
>
> Next time I adjust the module I'll upload it so you can take a look.
>

> > That's spooky, I added the *exact same thing* to my custom module at
> > the request of the guys I play with
> >
>
>
> you're.... kidding....?
>

Nope, one of my players pointed out how useful keyboard-based movement
is in the 40K module, so I took a quick look into the 40K files and
added rotation and movement for ships and ordinance (you wouldn't
believe how much easier using massed ordinance is when you can fly
them around with the arrow keys)

Next time I adjust the module I'll upload it so you can take a look.

--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "charax7" <stefan_green_2000@...> wrote:
>
> --- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "grey_31313" <grey_31313@> wrote:
> >
> > Alright, this is a module for Vassal that is BFG 110 with some extra
> > additions (movement commands, like ctrl+left & right turns it 22.5
> > degrees, and ctrl+forwards and backwards moves it 5cm). It'd be
> > appreciated if you incorporated a few of these changes to future
> > version of the BFG module.
> >
>
>
> That's spooky, I added the *exact same thing* to my custom module at
> the request of the guys I play with
>


you're.... kidding....?

--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "grey_31313" <grey_31313@...> wrote:
>
> Alright, this is a module for Vassal that is BFG 110 with some extra
> additions (movement commands, like ctrl+left & right turns it 22.5
> degrees, and ctrl+forwards and backwards moves it 5cm). It'd be
> appreciated if you incorporated a few of these changes to future
> version of the BFG module.
>


That's spooky, I added the *exact same thing* to my custom module at
the request of the guys I play with

AH good, you put it up on mediafire, I'll change my website links :)

Sure, that would be cool. Thank you. And welcome to the group.


--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "timdavisiscool" <timdavisiscool@...> wrote:
>
> Hey dudes (and dudettes if there's any) I've put a little announcement
> on the V40k website and a screen shot too, see if I can get you some
> notice/popularity :)
>
> I can also put you up on our website on the modules page if you like?
>

You can have 2 different rotate traits in a module, however, if you
use both during a game, Vassal won't know anymore where the front of
the unit is and will move your ship sideways, when you use the fixed
moved distance function.

--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "timdavisiscool" <timdavisiscool@...> wrote:
>
> Hey, Dezartfox here from V40k team, you might be able to have two
> rotation things I think, just need to assign different key bindings to
> them as far as I know, so for rotate you'd have Ctrl and arrows and to
> move Shift and arrows, might work :P
>

Hey dudes (and dudettes if there's any) I've put a little announcement
on the V40k website and a screen shot too, see if I can get you some
notice/popularity :)

I can also put you up on our website on the modules page if you like?

--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "grey_31313" <grey_31313@...> wrote:
>
> --- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "timdavisiscool" <timdavisiscool@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey, I'm sure some of you have seen me around before, I'm Tim, or
> > Dezartfox, I work on the V40k module.
> > Anywho, if you need any help just shout,
> > Also, we have a a website for our module and we were thinking of
> > adding brances to it for specialist games, I've started on a
bloodbowl
> > module and wondered if you guys wanted a page up for your module,
> > we're trying to get the teams together to help improve all the
modules
> > as a whole :)
> >
> > www.vassal40k.com
> >
>
>
> Why not just use the fumbbl.com site for bloodbowl? I used to play on
> it awhile back, and it's pretty fun.
>

Becuase not everyone wants to sign up and everything, I've briefly
looked at it, and over all, I think mine looks better as it's from
above and fits more with the original game :)

--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "timdavisiscool" <timdavisiscool@...> wrote:
>
> Hey, I'm sure some of you have seen me around before, I'm Tim, or
> Dezartfox, I work on the V40k module.
> Anywho, if you need any help just shout,
> Also, we have a a website for our module and we were thinking of
> adding brances to it for specialist games, I've started on a bloodbowl
> module and wondered if you guys wanted a page up for your module,
> we're trying to get the teams together to help improve all the modules
> as a whole :)
>
> www.vassal40k.com
>


Why not just use the fumbbl.com site for bloodbowl? I used to play on
it awhile back, and it's pretty fun.

Hey, I'm sure some of you have seen me around before, I'm Tim, or
Dezartfox, I work on the V40k module.
Anywho, if you need any help just shout,
Also, we have a a website for our module and we were thinking of
adding brances to it for specialist games, I've started on a bloodbowl
module and wondered if you guys wanted a page up for your module,
we're trying to get the teams together to help improve all the modules
as a whole :)

www.vassal40k.com

Hey, Dezartfox here from V40k team, you might be able to have two
rotation things I think, just need to assign different key bindings to
them as far as I know, so for rotate you'd have Ctrl and arrows and to
move Shift and arrows, might work :P

Is that all you have changed? The forward backward movement with the
arrow keys is no problem, but having two different rotation traits in
the module is problematic. You can either use the arbitrary rotation
or the limited rotation during a game, or else the ship would move
sideways.

I requested an improved rotation trait on the Vassal forums awhile
ago, but haven't gotten a response yet. The developers have probably
already too much other stuff pending atm.



--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "grey_31313" <grey_31313@...> wrote:
>
> Alright, this is a module for Vassal that is BFG 110 with some extra
> additions (movement commands, like ctrl+left & right turns it 22.5
> degrees, and ctrl+forwards and backwards moves it 5cm). It'd be
> appreciated if you incorporated a few of these changes to future
> version of the BFG module.
>

Alright, this is a module for Vassal that is BFG 110 with some extra
additions (movement commands, like ctrl+left & right turns it 22.5
degrees, and ctrl+forwards and backwards moves it 5cm). It'd be
appreciated if you incorporated a few of these changes to future
version of the BFG module.

--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "Emanuele Giacolini" <eecgiaco@...> wrote:
>
> I just joined, i would like to know if someone still plays this mod :)
>
> I am pretty new to the game though.
>

Welcome to the group! There are not many players, but you can find
some  on Librarium Online, Battlefleet Fury or Tau Online. Look at the
Links page of this group.

I just joined, i would like to know if someone still plays this mod :)

I am pretty new to the game though.

You can download the new versions from mediafire.com now, since the
Armada extension is too large for Yahoo.

Here's the link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=45e70f8805b982808c9e7c56ba37815fe8c93d33a60c7\
87b

--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "John Williams" <xyon14@...> wrote:
>
> Recently joined this group (about 3 minutes ago) looks like it would
> be a fun new way to try and play BFG through vassal, I look forward to
> being a part of this group, thanks.
>

Welcome to the VBFG group Xyon!

Recently joined this group (about 3 minutes ago) looks like it would
be a fun new way to try and play BFG through vassal, I look forward to
being a part of this group, thanks.

--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "fengshuiwaaagh" <fengshuiwaaagh@...> wrote:
>
> Since this group is kinda small - where does one go about finding
> opponents?
>

A number of us at librarium-chat.com use vBFG to play gothic games so
you're always welcome there.

I plan to play more games when I can get my internet access sorted.

--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "fred_the_dead_head"
<youdontknowwhoiambutiamwatchingyou@...> wrote:
>
> --- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "skorpio2011" <skorpio2011@> wrote:
> >
> > That would be nice, but we have to find a programmer, who can do this
> > for us first. ;)
>
>
> What programming language would have to be used?
>

I think Java.

--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "skorpio2011" <skorpio2011@...> wrote:
>
> That would be nice, but we have to find a programmer, who can do this
> for us first. ;)


What programming language would have to be used?

That would be nice, but we have to find a programmer, who can do this
for us first. ;)


--- In VBFG@yahoogroups.com, "fred_the_dead_head"
<youdontknowwhoiambutiamwatchingyou@...> wrote:
>
> All the rules for BFG are available on the Specialist Games website.
> Is it possible to use them to add the rules to the VASSAL module to
> make it less manual?
>
> Thanks :)
>

All the rules for BFG are available on the Specialist Games website.
Is it possible to use them to add the rules to the VASSAL module to
make it less manual?

Thanks :)

Since this group is kinda small - where does one go about finding
opponents?

1) Install Java Runtime Environment. You can get it here:
http://www.java.com (You don't have to download it, if you install the
Vassal windows version)

2) Download Vassal here:
http://www.vassalengine.org/community/index.php?option=com_static&dir=downloads&\
page=index.html&Itemid=26
You can either download it by using Java webstart, or by clicking on
the link for the zip file which you have to extract manually. I think
the zip is outdated, better use webstart.
Or if you don't want to download Java RE you can download the windows
installation which is bigger but has the ability to update it. I don't
know if it's up-to-date.

3) Download the Battlefleet Gothic module from the modules section on
the Vassal home page.
Sometimes Internet Explorer adds a .zip to the file name, you can
delete it. And don't extract the archive. The name of the newest
version should be "Battlefleet_Gothic105.mod". That's important for
the extensions folder.

4) Download the extensions (.mdx files) and place them in a special
extension folder, which must be in the same folder as the module, that
has the name of the module and exchange the ending .mod with _ext.
("Battlefleet_Gothic105_ext" for the newest version)

5) Start Vassal with the shortcut or a double click on the .jar file
(zip version), select play module and choose the module you want to play.

6) When Vassal has loaded the module, use Alt-S to show the server
controls and click on connect. Now you are connected to the Vassal
server.

7) Create a room by typing something in the "New Game" textbox and
start a new game. Your opponent has to join the room and synchronize
with you, after you have started a game. (Right click on your name ->
synchronize)

8) Have fun! :)

How does BFG work on Vassal?  Can someone show me how?

David "the preacher" Wilson

Discuss whatever you want as long as it is BFG related.

Have fun!