PDT edit ?

[Glenn Saunders]

Is it possible to add CONGESTION to B44?
If so, how do I do it? I compared it to MG44 and made what I thought was the right changes, but still get no values listed in the parameters.

Why does only B44 have a PDT help file (at least of the games I have)?

Bob - first one last - I built the PDT.HLP file from a txt file John Tiller gave me. I intended it to go with all games, but I don't think John did - perhaps because an HLP file is normally called from a Help Menu and there is no provision in the game to do this. But I guess he did ship it with B44 if you say it is there. It is also available as a download from my website and I think I have a fairly new one there.

It is possible to use Congestion in any other games of the series but you need to indentify the correct lines in the PDT. I'd zero in on the Air Strike Hex limit as it is near the bottom of the file and has only one number of the line.

Four lines below that is the congrestion parameters - it is two values where the first number is normally 0 for allied and 1 for axis. The second number is the number of turns the marker is in effect.

NOTE this was a specific design feature for a very unique situation where the Allies were delayed by Dutch civilians partying in the streets. This doesn't fit for Bulge but you can certainly use it for some other effect if you wish.

Glenn