Scenario Uploads to dBASE

[Herr Straße Laufer]

To help those who ask me "how do I upload a scenario to the dBASE and can you do it for me?" I am posting a template for information needed when uploading a new scenario. And, no, I cannot do it for you because of the way the new scenario dBASE system works.

Early on when I attempted to upload scenarios I found I did not have the proper information on hand. Now I print the template from "info needed", listed below, and fill the info out on a print out so that everything is at hand. (Also, I calculate the modified size beforehand).

Go to the link above Scenarios and click through to Add Scenario

Select Ladder Campaign Series
The Matrix Games version of East Front II/West Front/Rising Sun/etc. (whatever game it relates to).

Info needed:

*Scenario Name
*Scenario's Author
*Scenario's number of turns
*Scenario size modifier(SM) How do I calculate scenario SM? Blitz SM adjusted by formula.
*Scenario File - through Browse (you will need the three or four files scn, org, map, and bmp zipped together to attach)
*Scenario's URL - hosted site (if needed)
*Select 1st side
*Select 2nd side
*Scenario Briefing (all the info at the bottom of the scenario page) Usually cut and paste the briefing here.
*Scenario date Day-Month-Year
*Scenario is balanced for ?H2H or against computer?
*Scenario type Stock or Custom
*Complexity (as shown in the game folder -usually is higher than the modified complexity)
*Modified Complexity (from above Blitz adjusted formula)
*Optional Rules Yes or No (I guess a prompt to players to check for special rules, etc.)
*Visibility
*Ground Conditions
*Major Defeat
*Minor Defeat
*Minor Victory
*Major Victory
*Allied Air Power
*Axis Air Power
*Allied Smoke
*Axis Smoke
*Allied Supply
*Axis Supply

Having the info on hand saves the frustration of having to stop and look it up. Especially when you do not upload scenarios all the time.
Hope this helps you. I know it helps me.



HSL

[Antoni Chmielowski]

Thanks Ed !

This is appreciated !

[Herr Straße Laufer]

You are most welcome Toni.

Nothing more frustrating than going to upload a scenario and not having all the information at hand.



HSL

[Antoni Chmielowski]

You are most welcome Toni.

Nothing more frustrating than going to upload a scenario and not having all the information at hand.



HSL

Or having veteran members asking you to upload a scenario, when your template above makes it so easy ...

[Herr Straße Laufer]

Oh, I don't mind helping out.
Because of the new scenario dBASE "rules", and restrictions on changes to scenarios there, I cannot upload it for them. How would they then be able to make the changes to their own scenarios?



HSL

[Antoni Chmielowski]

Oh, I don't mind helping out.
Because of the new scenario dBASE "rules", and restrictions on changes to scenarios there, I cannot upload it for them. How would they then be able to make the changes to their own scenarios?



HSL

A mod can make the changes Ed.

[Herr Straße Laufer]

That just adds an extra step?

I would prefer designers be self sufficient.



HSL

[Warhorse]

Good write-up, Ed!

[Antoni Chmielowski]

That just adds an extra step?

I would prefer designers be self sufficient.



HSL

I fully understand Ed, but in the past some lovingly crafted custom scenarios, designed by Club members, have been modified WITHOUT the original designers consent and they have been rightly offended and asked that we delete both the original & modified scenarios from the database.

As these custom scenario designers enhance the Club, it is important to respect their views.

[Herr Straße Laufer]

Understood Toni.
But, I think you did not understand me?

A designer can upload their own scenarios and modify them later?
If the designer has someone upload the scenario for them the designer would not be able to modify their scenario unless they have a mod get involved?

I also agree that the scenarios in the dBASE be protected from others changing them.



HSL