Help with random map plug in

[freddyboy]

Hi Just downloaded the random map plug in , it says put in plug in folder but I can,t find it.Can someone help me out with directions on installing and then where to find it/use it ? Freddy

[Merr]

Hi Just downloaded the random map plug in , it says put in plug in folder but I can,t find it.Can someone help me out with directions on installing and then where to find it/use it ? Freddy

Unzip it to this folder ... C:\Program Files\Slitherine\Battlefield Academy\Battlefield Academy\PLUGINS

I have a PC so I don't know if the directory tree structure is the same for MAC ... at least the last folder should be the same IMO.

Run the Editor in BA and create a new campaign. Once that part loads, create a new scenario, look over on the left for the button that looks like a hammer and pliers. That's your plugin button. Click that and you should see a list of installed plugins. Amaris' random map will be there, select it, then play with all the settings, then create the map. Takes about 20 seconds to generate on a slow machine, less than 5 for a fast machine.

- Merr

[freddyboy]

Hi Merr Followed your instructions but no plug ins folder found? I,m on normal laptop windows 7 , I can find BBCBA/AUTODOCS,CAMPAIGNS,MULTIPLAYER,SAVES,SCREENS ?. I followed your instructions in editor and found a couple of plug ins already there one was for v/p point so got that bit ok.

[pipfromslitherine]

Plugins are (currently) unsupported as mods, so you need to go against all my instructions, and install it into the plugins folder in the game install folder, not the My Docs/BBCBA folder. Just don't tell me that you are being so naughty .

User plugins are on the todo list - the majority of the task is dealing with how to manage missing plugins for user content.

Cheers

Pip

[freddyboy]

Hi Pip Please forgive me if I have done something wrong,in my defence I picked it up from the forum site and as a begineer the thought of this map provider looked good . As someone who is not too computer oriented I can only carry out straight forward operations , so this one is probaly going to be a bit hard for me. Did manage to get that reich download working though, really enjoyed it. freddy

[pipfromslitherine]

Heh - I was just kidding. We just recommend people never make changes to the core install as it can cause problems in MP etc. The random map plugin is still somewhat experimental, although I imagine we will be including it in the core install once Amaris is happy for us to do so.

Cheers

Pip