Beta Map Pack available!

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:57 am

Hi guys

a beta map pack is available for download and testing. This map pack includes improvements for almost every multiplayer scenario.
* We have added victory points & time limits to all the original maps
* We have added a new map "Christmas Surprise". Based on the 1st Bulge mission in single player it has the Allied player trying to survive randonly generated waves of German forces. They all spawn at one point.
* We have added a new map "Buying Time". Based on the 2nd Bulge mission in single player it has the Allied player trying to survive randonly generated waves of German forces. There are 3 spawn points.

We need your help to get the balance right. Are the scenarios too easy for Allies/too hard etc. Are time limits too short/ too long? Are VP requirements too easy or harsh. Are force balances ok or uneven. If you can play these maps and post your feedback it would be greatly appreciated. When giving feedback be sure to state the map! Please post all feedback to this beta forum.

You can download the 4MB beta map pack from http://www.slitherine.com/files/bbc_ba/MULTIPLAYER.zip

You must extract this zip to My Docs\My Games\BBCBA. You know if it is in the right palce as you will be overwriting the current Multiplayer folder. The Beta maps will appear at the bottom of your list of missions when issuing new challenges all clearly marked with the BETA tag.

DO NOT EXTRACT THIS ZIP FILE TO PROGRAM FILES\SLITHERINE\BATTLEFIELD ACADEMY!

NEVER EXTRACT ANY FILES TO PROGRAM FILES!

PirateJock_Wargamer · Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:20 am

Superb

Where do I put them again

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:24 am

Very funny

I've got 3 open challenges up for a mixture of the new maps. Please feel free to acept them though I'd prefer to play each game vs a different opponent please to get a good variety of testing.

pomakli · Post by **pomakli** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:50 am

Downloading!

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:04 pm

Pomalki - did you install to the correct folder? I'm getting an error when I try and play the game from you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:49 pm

Hi. i try to start my game but couldnt get past loading screen i got an error message saying fail to fetch data from battle state and sizes do not match.

shrimper61 · Post by **shrimper61** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:51 pm

the last post was from shrimper61.

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:52 pm

Did you make sure the maps are in the my docs\my games\bbc_ba folder?

Can you copy and paste the exact path to your BETA campaign folders?

PS how did you post as guest... it shouldn't be possible!

shrimper61 · Post by **shrimper61** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:02 pm

Yes i put them in right folder sorry i cant be of any more help.Think i will give up on this beta lark and wait for sorted version to come out.

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:07 pm

Can you post a screenshot or mail it to info@slitherine.co.uk to show exactly where you put them?

pomakli · Post by **pomakli** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:12 pm

iainmcneil wrote:Pomalki - did you install to the correct folder? I'm getting an error when I try and play the game from you.

Yes!

I tried and can play solo MP Beta!

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:14 pm

Something odd going on - taken down the link till I can find out what

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:12 pm

Seems the problem is nothing to do with the map pack but a bug in game. It would likely prevent any custom campaigns from working in multiplayer. It seems to have incorrectly built the hosts pc profile username in to teh path where it loosk for files so means they woudl never be found on another users machine. This used to work so we've had some code rot and will fix it ASAP!

This wouls explain why you had so many issues with custom games not working unless you put them in program files....

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:36 pm

Fixed - you will need to update to 1.3.8 but this will fix all those odd issues reported in custom games and the fetch data bug.

On with the Beta!

PirateJock_Wargamer · Post by **PirateJock_Wargamer** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:29 pm

Updated to 1.3.8, downloaded map-pack and set up challenge ..... just waiting .... and we are off - game accepted and 1st turn completed and sent

Acererak · Post by **Acererak** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:56 pm

Trying some Beta games to give some feedback soon.

You guys are polishing a liitle diamond here...the MP of this game is getting awesomly fun!!

And i cant stop thinking of endless possibilities for this game...

paulolszanski2 · Post by **paulolszanski2** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:40 am

i put it exactly how you said and i still cant play it or even see it in multiplay.i did both updates today to.
later
paul

paulolszanski2 · Post by **paulolszanski2** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:43 am

and i was in the middle of playing river of blood.now its my turn and it says i need the sceanrio to play it so its stuck on my turn

LOGAN5 · Post by **LOGAN5** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:35 am

so is it okay to download this or will this cause me problems ?

paulolszanski2 · Post by **paulolszanski2** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:01 pm

is anybody keeping track of victories or loses with the beta games.can it be done automatically or does it have to be manuel?

Beta Map Pack available!

Beta Map Pack available!

AYE AYE SIR!

Yes!