How to play the custom games in free for all mode
Dan
Starcraft but the default is for all computer controlled players to ally
against me. Kind of hard to win Hunters that way. Is there a way to play
one of these scenarios in Free for All? Am I missing something?
Luc The Perverse
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Are you talking about the UMS maps?
You can make your own UMS maps - but if a UMS is supposed to be allied
against you then it wouldn't make much sense with the storyline.
If you are just talking about a standard map - them making a FFA game is
very simple
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LTP
:)
Dan
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I'm talking about the maps that came with the game. For example, if you
select Single Player, and then Play Custom. You are then given a list of
maps to choose from. On any map you choose the Game Type options are Melee
or "Use map settings". There's no "Free for all" option. In any game you
start as Melee all computer opponents ally against you. Kind of makes the
Hunters map (8 players) just about impossible to survive.
Chris Mears
> I'm talking about the maps that came with the game. For example, if
> you select Single Player, and then Play Custom. You are then given a
> list of maps to choose from. On any map you choose the Game Type
> options are Melee or "Use map settings". There's no "Free for all"
> option. In any game you start as Melee all computer opponents ally
> against you. Kind of makes the Hunters map (8 players) just about
> impossible to survive.
What version of the game are you playing? I am sure I have done what
you describe before, but I don't have Starcraft with me at the moment.
You might try starting a multiplayer game with several computer
opponents and no other human players; ``free for all'' should be on that
list.
Frans
You should start in multiplayer mode and add computer opponenents. Then you
should be able to pick the Free for All option.
Dan
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Ah! That works! Of course, the cheat codes aren't available then so I have
to play fair. ;-)
Dan
Gave this a try. It allowed me to select Free For All but they still allied
against me and wiped me out in short order. Is there any way to set up a
game where the computer AI can't form alliances so that the forces won't
gang up on me?
Dan
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>>
>> I'm talking about the maps that came with the game. For example, if you
>> select Single Player, and then Play Custom. You are then given a list of
>> maps to choose from. On any map you choose the Game Type options are
>> Melee or "Use map settings". There's no "Free for all" option. In any
>> game you start as Melee all computer opponents ally against you. Kind of
>> makes the Hunters map (8 players) just about impossible to survive.
>
> You should start in multiplayer mode and add computer opponenents. Then
> you
> should be able to pick the Free for All option.
I did this and they still all allied against me. Is there any way to set up
a game against several computer opponents where they can't form alliances?
Luc The Perverse
They are not forming alliances against you - you just need to practice more.
You keep making the game easier and easier for yourself and you will never
improve.
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LTP
:)
Luc The Perverse
You think they are allying against you because you don't see when they
attack each other.
The truth is, you just need to practice your skills and improve.
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LTP
:)
Dan
>
> They are not forming alliances against you - you just need to practice
> more.
They launch joint attacks side by side. Their units attack mine in concert.
The don't attack each other. Sounds an awful lot like alliances to me...
Dan
>
> You think they are allying against you because you don't see when they
> attack each other.
So you are saying that enemy units will walk across a field right next to
each other and not attack each other?
Chris Mears
Sometimes they will.
Save a replay of the game and watch it to see if they really do attack
each other.
By the way, I have Brood War version 1.13f and I can pick free for all
from the single player custom game setup. Maybe you need to update?
Dan
I'm just using StarCraft 1.0
Luc The Perverse
OMG
Yes - if you are not running the latest patch FFA didn't used to work
correctly
(And I will feel like a complete ass)
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LTP
:)
Luc The Perverse
Go update. I think you will find the updates nice. you can now built
scarabs and interceptors while having multiple units selected. There are
some other nicenesses added as well.
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LTP
:)
Steven Ung
I don't even remember what it was like to play with version 1.0 :(
I am getting old like Chas already
> (And I will feel like a complete ass)
Don't worry about it,... we know that already :p
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Steven Ung
The Ignorant Asian
Steven Ung
LOL
*fainted*
Frans
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> I don't even remember what it was like to play with version 1.0 :(
Invincible drone bug!!!
MuuMiMan
<D...@NoSpam.com> DUMPED HIS GHEYE SHIET ON MY COMPUTAR SCREEN!!!!:
For All.
If they're still not attacking each other you're hallucinating.
MuuMiMan
Perverse" <sll_noSpamli...@cc.usu.edu> DUMPED HIS GHEYE
SHIET ON MY COMPUTAR SCREEN!!!!:
>
>
>scarabs and interceptors while having multiple units selected. There are
>some other nicenesses added as well.
Like the game actually being balanced, perhaps?
1.00 is such a zerg-fest it isn't funny.
MuuMiMan
<phasysn...@yahoo.com> DUMPED HIS GHEYE SHIET ON MY COMPUTAR
SCREEN!!!!:
for entries with drones:
- patch 1.11
- Fixed a bug related to a Drone flying when surrounded by other
units.
- Fixed a bug involving a drone getting confused when receiving a
second build order while in transit to complete the first one.
- patch 1.10
- Fixed a bug where a drone could skate across terrain to an arbitrary
destination after failing to build an extractor.
- patch 1.08
- Fixed "gliding SCV" and "teleporting drone" bugs
- patch 1.04
- Invincible Drone bug has been fixed.
Maciek Łaszcz
It looks like odd old version of starcraft when FFA was really buggy...
Luc The Perverse
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I think it was a hastily made, but poor, design decision. Whoever was
coding it never intended for the computers to fight each other - just for no
humans to be allied.
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LTP
:)
Dan
Yep. I was using 1.0. I got the patch to the latest version and now it is
working as one might expect. And Free for all is now an option in the
single player custom game settings.
Dan
> "Dan" <D...@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
>>
>
> LOL
>
> *fainted*
Yeah. As soon as I posted that I slapped my forehead, downloaded the latest
patch and all is well. Free for all is now an option in the single player
games. And it's behaving much more as one would expect.
Dan
>
> OMG
>
> Yes - if you are not running the latest patch FFA didn't used to work
> correctly
>
> (And I will feel like a complete ass)
Imagine how I feel after posting I was using 1.0. Doh! I've got the latest
patch now and all is good.
Dan
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Done. Thanks!
