(04-25-2011, 08:52 AM)RADO Wrote: I know I'm going to regret asking this, but is there a page here at The Blitz, that gives some basic A,B,C's on how to make scenarios?

I have opened up the ditor in the rules, but to me it seems about as clear as mud.

Any help or direction is appreciated.

:)

(04-25-2011, 07:45 PM)Herr Straßen Läufer Wrote:

(04-25-2011, 08:52 AM)RADO Wrote: I know I'm going to regret asking this, but is there a page here at The Blitz, that gives some basic A,B,C's on how to make scenarios?

I have opened up the ditor in the rules, but to me it seems about as clear as mud.

Any help or direction is appreciated.

:)

If you want to design historical scenarios Huib wrote some articles on how to make maps, find OOB's etc. https://www.theblitz.club/articles/Scenario-design-articles-/cid=11

If you want to make a hypothetical or historically based scenario then it is mostly up to you?
Essentials; Theater and Battle.
a) You will need a MAP.
b) You will need an OOB.
c) You will need a scenario "file", which will tie the map and OOB together.
Selecting similar names will help to streamline the files, and keep them adjacent in the game folder, when you connect them together.

Always keep in mind what you generally want to do. The scenario file is where you place units, from the OOB, onto the map while adding blocks, mines, planes, etc.
Balance and fun are essentials to a long lasting scenario.
Try to keep in mind the units for each side. Balance is not giving the Allies a company of armor and the Axis a company of armor. Even in a meeting engagement. :)

a)A map can take forever to create or you can pop one out in a few minutes. It will depend on how much work you want to do and what you need to do to make the map "work" for the scenario.
b)The OOB has been streamlined by the new Matrix version. You are given many of the countries involved from platoon to army level. You can select Divisions and have all the units in a division to work with. You can deselect individual parts of the division by deleting them from the OOB. You can also add units to the TO&E by replacing units with other units.
c)Creating the scenario will be part of your imagination. When you place units on the map, in defense are they where they need to defend, in offense are the massed where they should attack, are questions that should always be in your mind.

All the steps to making a scenario seem confusing and do take time. As TJ said, good luck and have patience.

Also, once you tinker and become familiar with the editors you will gain confidence and understanding.



HSL

(04-26-2011, 01:31 AM)Jason Petho Wrote: Good day.

First thing I do is make short cuts to the various editors to my desktop, as I use them frequently.

I would recommend making a short cut to the following EXEs: (if using East Front)

efmap.exe
eforg.exe
efedit.exe

Using the shortcuts, open up the map editor.

When you do, the editor will open and a the option to open an existing map will appear.

Cancel this.

Then select "File --> New" to make a new map.

Select the region you would like your map to be in. Each region has different map tiles available.

Once the region is selected, it will take you to the "Resize Dialog" which will allow you to type in the extents of your map.

40x40, 10x300, 100x100, etc.

You can always add to the map or make it smaller using the Extents menu. I will explain how to do this if you need it.

Jason Petho

(04-26-2011, 01:58 AM)RADO Wrote: What is not making sense is after I have made a map. When I open up to make an OB, how do I separate German from Allied OB's? Adding the first nationality is easy enough, but then when you start adding opposing sides, it adds the troops to the first side.

Then, after one has the map file and OB file, how do you use the scenario file to add units to the map, etc?

:conf:

(04-26-2011, 03:02 AM)Jason Petho Wrote: Good day.

If you wish, I can call you this evening and I can go through a step-by-step over the phone.

Jason Petho