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by sympatyk
2024-03-18 14:38, Monday
Forum: Designers’ Corner
Topic: Historical or modern place/country names?
Replies: 4
Views: 77

Re: Historical or modern place/country names?

There are two views of maps Randowe makes maps for himself - for a specific scenario/battle I made several such maps (to order). Other maps - Gustlik said - a map of Krakow, Rzeszów and Sandomierz would be useful --> there were fights there in 1939, partisan fights and in 1944 the front passed throu...
by sympatyk
2024-03-18 12:48, Monday
Forum: Designers’ Corner
Topic: Historical or modern place/country names?
Replies: 4
Views: 77

Re: Historical or modern place/country names?

:howdy It is not that easy ... If the map was created for a specific battle - the date of this event is specified --> you can then reproduce the names that were then However, if you are making a more universal map and there were battles on two different dates - what should you choose? It's even diff...
by sympatyk
2024-03-01 13:30, Friday
Forum: Designers’ Corner
Topic: SMACK
Replies: 44
Views: 16269

Re: SMACK

:howdy
Two of Gustlik's campaigns received an introductory smack ( G25, G45)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-1NWgr ... sp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-73ZJU ... sp=sharing
by sympatyk
2024-02-20 17:52, Tuesday
Forum: Designers’ Corner
Topic: MAPS: Post information about new maps here please
Replies: 316
Views: 304061

Re: MAPS: Post information about new maps here please

:howdy
Very nice map
And there are Polish place names .. :cool
by sympatyk
2024-02-19 16:08, Monday
Forum: Open General
Topic: OpenGen Questions & Bugs - Latest exe: 0.93.5.RC1.f (21-Feb-2024)
Replies: 548
Views: 483234

Re: OpenGen Questions & Bugs - Latest exe: 0.93.5.RC1e (9-Jan-2024))

:howdy
Thank you very much for all the information
by sympatyk
2024-02-19 10:27, Monday
Forum: Open General
Topic: OpenGen Questions & Bugs - Latest exe: 0.93.5.RC1.f (21-Feb-2024)
Replies: 548
Views: 483234

Re: OpenGen Questions & Bugs - Latest exe: 0.93.5.RC1e (9-Jan-2024))

:howdy I wanted to ask about tile maps Specifically, the hex_tiledecors.png files I understand that there are terrain in the rows x3 (for dry, frozen, muddy) What is in columns 2 through 15? How it's working? Why are there 22 such files (tiledecors)? http://www.opengeneral.pl/sympatyk/tiledecor.png
by sympatyk
2024-02-12 16:37, Monday
Forum: Open General
Topic: AI 2.0 vs 3.0
Replies: 10
Views: 430

Re: AI 2.0 vs 3.0

:howdy We had a discussion about the behavior of Al (0.91, 2.0, 3.0) on different game engines a year ago - several tests regarding Al 0.91 and 2.0 There is also a comparison for Al 3.0 (not much) Al 3.0 needs to be tested... Everything in Polish - if anyone wants to read... https://forum.opengenera...
by sympatyk
2024-02-11 11:18, Sunday
Forum: Polskie Forum
Topic: Spotkanie z OG po polsku
Replies: 106
Views: 46880

Re: Spotkanie z OG po polsku

:howdy After almost two years, there is a new installation of the game (version 5.09 date: 10/02/2024 size: 478 605 091 ) https://opengeneral.pl/files/OG_setup_5.09.exe Version includes: game engine 0.93.5.RC 1e on January 9, 2024 efile OpenGus 7.6.3 dated February 3, 2024 OpenIcons.dat icon file fr...
by sympatyk
2024-02-08 21:15, Thursday
Forum: Polskie Forum
Topic: Spotkanie z OG po polsku
Replies: 106
Views: 46880

Re: Spotkanie z OG po polsku

:howdy G45 - railway guns and railway sappers (special unit) were created for it the campaign starts with the Wet scenario and aims to use prototype equipment, then in the development/fictitious phase The paratroopers received bicycles as transport A new installation of the game will be released soo...
by sympatyk
2024-02-06 18:48, Tuesday
Forum: Designers’ Corner
Topic: MAPS: Request map makers for help
Replies: 241
Views: 86700

Re: MAPS: Request map makers for help

:howdy This can be used to magnify 4x - download the pdf file to your computer - open in GIMP (Photoshop) - set the resolution to 400,000 px/in when loading http://www.opengeneral.pl/sympatyk/Ustaw9.jpg - will open an image of 11680x8853 px - save to png(jpg) I can send it to you - but how? png = 12...
by sympatyk
2024-02-01 13:06, Thursday
Forum: Steel & Lace – The Pub
Topic: Question for Panzer General 2 veterans
Replies: 14
Views: 724

Re: Question for Panzer General 2 veterans

I didn't mention my efile at all! He can choose to play what he likes. We don't understand each other again It seems (that's how I felt) that the man needs tech support to play both PG2 and OG... Let him play whatever he wants - I don't impose anything... ... but the best help will come from people...
by sympatyk
2024-02-01 12:39, Thursday
Forum: Steel & Lace – The Pub
Topic: Question for Panzer General 2 veterans
Replies: 14
Views: 724

Re: Question for Panzer General 2 veterans

Lol sympatyk, why you try to lure Szperacz away from this forum with every of your posts. He knows about the Polish forum but decided to become a member here. You should respect that. That's certainly not what I had in mind - but the convenience of understanding and helping... I see that Szperacz h...
by sympatyk
2024-02-01 10:48, Thursday
Forum: Steel & Lace – The Pub
Topic: Question for Panzer General 2 veterans
Replies: 14
Views: 724

Re: Question for Panzer General 2 veterans

I assure you the OG engine is stable... The problem is probably on the computer or software side - antivirus, other applications, or graphics card Specify - what system, what card, what OG version And if you can, write on the Polish forum --> it will be easier, more precise and faster --> I write in...
by sympatyk
2024-02-01 08:57, Thursday
Forum: Steel & Lace – The Pub
Topic: Question for Panzer General 2 veterans
Replies: 14
Views: 724

Re: Question for Panzer General 2 veterans

In old good times, when people spent time with Panzer General 2 instead of doing something productive, how did you deal with the player and AI units visibility information - fog of war information or black and red binoculars information currently available with Open General? I just wonder, as it's a...
by sympatyk
2024-02-01 08:40, Thursday
Forum: Polskie Forum
Topic: Polish Projects and Prototypes - 1939
Replies: 42
Views: 1699

Re: Polish Projects and Prototypes - 1939

Może wyważasz otwarte drzwi? Temat sprzętu dla ROP - to osobny temat na naszym forum Powstało sporo ikon - są wykorzystywane w polskich kampaniach Może warto się z tym zapoznać i porozmawiać z Waldziosiem (odpowiada za sprzęt) Na tym forum nie wiem, czy ktoś jest zainteresowany .... Lepiej zjednoczy...
by sympatyk
2024-01-30 09:18, Tuesday
Forum: Polskie Forum
Topic: Polish Projects and Prototypes - 1939
Replies: 42
Views: 1699

Re: Polish Projects and Prototypes - 1939

Wiemy doskonale, że po 1939 roku wojsko polskie jako jednolita nacja przestało istnieć --> część, która walczyła na zachodzie otrzymała tamtejszy sprzęt, ci na wszchodzie - sprzęt rosyjski To jest gra - tu można stworzyć nację, która ze sprzętu prawdziwego przechodzi do prototypów i projektów Następ...
by sympatyk
2024-01-30 09:02, Tuesday
Forum: Open General
Topic: Maps image quality (and long-term survival)
Replies: 27
Views: 1562

Re: Maps image quality (and long-term survival)

There are always 2 dimensions in a picture --> the third dimension is just tricking the brain... :evil
Would you consider these maps three-dimensional? (see in real scale)
http://www.opengeneral.pl/map/50004.jpg
http://www.opengeneral.pl/map/50010.jpg
by sympatyk
2024-01-29 11:48, Monday
Forum: Open General
Topic: Maps image quality (and long-term survival)
Replies: 27
Views: 1562

Re: Maps image quality (and long-term survival)

There is one more thing
For some, these "classic" maps are synonymous with this game --> it's as if you changed an old tank (with historical camouflage) to the colors of the future --> that's why maps made in a different style were unacceptable for some...
by sympatyk
2024-01-29 11:42, Monday
Forum: Polskie Forum
Topic: Polish Projects and Prototypes - 1939
Replies: 42
Views: 1699

Re: Polish Projects and Prototypes - 1939

:howdy
I have no idea where this information is, but I can inform you that there are also campaigns that use September hardware first, then prototypes, then move on to hypothetical hardware --> you can play it and see how effective it is --> G45 campaign on e- Gustlik e-file and several others
by sympatyk
2024-01-28 21:32, Sunday
Forum: Open General
Topic: Maps image quality (and long-term survival)
Replies: 27
Views: 1562

Re: Maps image quality (and long-term survival)

Also remember about broadly understood copyright For example, this map 21 ... has "troublesome" copyrights Some creators also did not agree to changes, publishing by other people... There were historical turmoil with maps Switching from the shp format to png and jpg (in the process enlarging 1 px) -...
by sympatyk
2024-01-28 19:50, Sunday
Forum: Open General
Topic: Maps image quality (and long-term survival)
Replies: 27
Views: 1562

Re: Maps image quality (and long-term survival)

:howdy It's difficult for me to write in English, sorry if something is not understandable... You've hit the spot Luis, and only he, has complete knowledge about servers As far as I know or guess --> MF server - is not used to download maps, because - there is a limited transfer, limited file size -...
by sympatyk
2024-01-26 22:44, Friday
Forum: Open General
Topic: What are your favorite campaigns?
Replies: 15
Views: 1208

Re: What are your favorite campaigns?

Could you name the top 3 or top 10 campaigns that you like the most? If you ask me so I only played campaigns on Gustlik's e-file.. maybe someone will answer you I understand that by starting this thread you are asking friends from this forum who play campaigns from the installation http://www.open...
by sympatyk
2024-01-25 21:32, Thursday
Forum: Open General
Topic: [MOD] Transparent hex grid and terrain icons graphics
Replies: 6
Views: 783

Re: [MOD] Transparent hex grid and terrain icons graphics

Yeah, I'm a Pole. Poles must have some kind of a fixation on WW2 games :) Especially taking the side of Germans invading Poland :lol Thanks for the information - I have wondered about Gustlik e-file. I'll try it out. If you have never played on Gustlik's e-file, you will also find Polish campaigns ...
by sympatyk
2024-01-25 18:16, Thursday
Forum: Open General
Topic: [MOD] Transparent hex grid and terrain icons graphics
Replies: 6
Views: 783

Re: [MOD] Transparent hex grid and terrain icons graphics

:howdy Other campaigns are still probably a bit too hard for me. Gustlik's e-file (campaigns included there) is considered quite easy Your name suggests that you have something in common with Poland - am I wrong? I appreciate people who want to do something socially, for free I spent most of my time...
by sympatyk
2024-01-24 11:15, Wednesday
Forum: Open General
Topic: [MOD] Transparent hex grid and terrain icons graphics
Replies: 6
Views: 783

Re: [MOD] Transparent hex grid and terrain icons graphics

Hello Here's a small graphics mod: - making the hex grid more subtle and transparent - same with terrain icons - removing the road/rail overlay, as they are easily enough recognizable without it I'm not the author of anything, I just added transparency. Thanks to the author of the terrain icons - t...
by sympatyk
2024-01-19 14:44, Friday
Forum: Designers’ Corner
Topic: MAPS: Post information about new maps here please
Replies: 316
Views: 304061

Re: MAPS: Post information about new maps here please

If mapfinder is broken, it is as it is. People still can download the map from the repository when playing. Once i am finished i try to upload to discord a map pack with all the 3K maps which i am using myself for map makers. You can also send it to me (if you want) --> I will place these maps (158...
by sympatyk
2024-01-19 14:42, Friday
Forum: Designers’ Corner
Topic: MAPS: Post information about new maps here please
Replies: 316
Views: 304061

Re: MAPS: Post information about new maps here please

Llewen wrote:
2024-01-19 14:30, Friday
You do a beautiful job on those maps.

:yes
by sympatyk
2024-01-01 19:23, Monday
Forum: Open General
Topic: New Wish List for OpenGen / OpenSuite 2023-2024
Replies: 85
Views: 10962

Re: New Wish List for OpenGen / OpenSuite 2023-2024

:howdy
Thank you very much for explaining the problem with building tracks and roads
Of course, I understand that you can't have everything and it's a waste of Your time.

I tested the new OpenGen release 0.93.5.RC1.c
Now xlog works perfectly :yes
Big thanks :bow :bow :bow
by sympatyk
2024-01-01 17:18, Monday
Forum: Open General
Topic: New Wish List for OpenGen / OpenSuite 2023-2024
Replies: 85
Views: 10962

Re: New Wish List for OpenGen / OpenSuite 2023-2024

:howdy
The Suite has a built-in algorithm --> holding the "ctrl" key and pressing the key combination 1,2,3,7,8,9 you can determine the route of the road or tracks (ctrl + 5) --> can't this be used?

Happy New Year
by sympatyk
2023-12-31 17:49, Sunday
Forum: People’s General Forum
Topic: Come good to the new year everyone !
Replies: 5
Views: 989

Re: Come good to the new year everyone !

:howdy
Micha
Happy new year

You could say that politics and magic have a lot in common --> both promise (only good things), but they don't deliver
I wouldn't get into magic, even for fun...

Happy new year
by sympatyk
2023-12-31 11:08, Sunday
Forum: Polskie Forum
Topic: Spotkanie z OG po polsku
Replies: 106
Views: 46880

Re: Spotkanie z OG po polsku

:howdy
Yes, war is an ugly thing
For the New Year 2024, I would like to wish everyone peace, happiness and a better life
Happy New Year

Tak wojna to brzydka rzecz
Na Nowy Rok 2024 chciałbym życzyć Wszystkim pokoju, szczęścia i lepszego życia
Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku
by sympatyk
2023-12-31 10:59, Sunday
Forum: Open General
Topic: New Wish List for OpenGen / OpenSuite 2023-2024
Replies: 85
Views: 10962

Re: New Wish List for OpenGen / OpenSuite 2023-2024

:howdy Thank you very much This bug has been around for a few years now, so there's no need to rush However, sometimes you want to show how the game went I don't know if you know - recently in our e-file we dealt with railways If it were possible to add track construction and road construction to th...
by sympatyk
2023-12-30 19:20, Saturday
Forum: Open General
Topic: New Wish List for OpenGen / OpenSuite 2023-2024
Replies: 85
Views: 10962

Re: New Wish List for OpenGen / OpenSuite 2023-2024

:howdy :hi Finally I've got a few free time to work on the wish list :phew I've already done these changes: fixed the issue with .xlog files and .xeml files Hi Luis - watch the video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3hd5YfgPXizNH7E4aXDkr_SPE4ZC_rJ/view?usp=sharing If you purchase new units, they wi...
by sympatyk
2023-12-25 13:24, Monday
Forum: People’s General Forum
Topic: Have a nice christmas
Replies: 5
Views: 737

Re: Have a nice christmas

:howdy
Merry Christmas!
by sympatyk
2023-12-24 11:01, Sunday
Forum: Polskie Forum
Topic: Spotkanie z OG po polsku
Replies: 106
Views: 46880

Re: Spotkanie z OG po polsku

:howdy Z okazji Świąt Bożego Narodzenia składam najserdeczniejsze życzenia dla Wszystkich - całej społeczności tej wspaniałej gry On the occasion of Christmas, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to everyone - the entire community of this wonderful game Merry Christmas Wesołych Świąt Bożego Nar...
by sympatyk
2023-12-14 14:29, Thursday
Forum: Designers’ Corner
Topic: MAPS: Post information about new maps here please
Replies: 316
Views: 304061

Re: MAPS: Post information about new maps here please

:howdy
Is the 1587.png file correct?
It's about the bottom part of the picture
by sympatyk
2023-12-11 17:46, Monday
Forum: Open General
Topic: replay game from xlog file
Replies: 5
Views: 2166

Re: replay game from xlog file

I don't know what's better - no playback or false reality
You can set it (I checked) so that new units will be visible - but their movements will be different on xlog than in the game :evil
by sympatyk
2023-12-11 15:58, Monday
Forum: Open General
Topic: replay game from xlog file
Replies: 5
Views: 2166

Re: replay game from xlog file

:howdy I wrote about this topic in January 2019, but now I don't remember whether on the forum or to Luis I have a video from that time documenting the xlog playback error I have since disabled the xlog creation option What is the error? All newly purchased units (bought during the game that the xlo...
by sympatyk
2023-12-06 21:23, Wednesday
Forum: Open General
Topic: OG 0.93.5.0 Bug - music
Replies: 2
Views: 1357

Re: OG 0.93.5.0 Bug - music

:howdy I have been using this version for over a year with Win 7 Since September I switched to Win 11Pro I didn't find anything suspicious I checked today If I turn off the play music button --> music doesn't play --> I close OG, restart and load the saved game --> music doesn't play However, a vide...
by sympatyk
2023-12-01 10:50, Friday
Forum: Polskie Forum
Topic: Is there any updates for Gus_WX and Gus_PeG?
Replies: 1
Views: 1217

Re: Is there any updates for Gus_WX and Gus_PeG?

:howdy
Kowdar should answer this question...
However, it seems that there will be no official update anytime soon
by sympatyk
2023-10-28 19:41, Saturday
Forum: Designers’ Corner
Topic: MAPS: Post information about new maps here please
Replies: 316
Views: 304061

Re: MAPS: Post information about new maps here please

I watched it and I like it :cool
Bravo for the names in two languages :banana
Map 1585 (jpg) is already on our (Polish) server
by sympatyk
2023-10-28 18:15, Saturday
Forum: Designers’ Corner
Topic: MAPS: Post information about new maps here please
Replies: 316
Views: 304061

Re: MAPS: Post information about new maps here please

:howdy

I am curious
If the map has the name Bydgoszcz (it is not called Bromberg) --> what names will be on the map - German and Polish?
Did you make the map in 8-bit color?
by sympatyk
2023-10-11 15:29, Wednesday
Forum: Open General
Topic: FAQ and Howto (OpenGen + Suite)
Replies: 115
Views: 56909

Re: FAQ and Howto (OpenGen + Suite)

answer point 5 The condition of the ground (dry, frozen, muddy) affects the cost of traffic in specific areas You define this in the TERRAINEX file like swamps freeze faster than rivers Not possible - changes affect all types of terrain according to the values entered in TERRAINEX Of course, if you ...
by sympatyk
2023-10-08 18:32, Sunday
Forum: Polskie Forum
Topic: Spotkanie z OG po polsku
Replies: 106
Views: 46880

Re: Spotkanie z OG po polsku

:howdy

Thanks
by sympatyk
2023-10-08 18:27, Sunday
Forum: Open General
Topic: FAQ and Howto (OpenGen + Suite)
Replies: 115
Views: 56909

Re: FAQ and Howto (OpenGen + Suite)

:howdy Reply to point 4 - When purchasing units - you can set separate basic strength and experience parameters for both sides of the conflict http://www.opengeneral.pl/sympatyk/sila1.jpg - When creating a scenario/change - you can individually set the basic strength and current strength parameters ...
by sympatyk
2023-09-25 11:25, Monday
Forum: Polskie Forum
Topic: Jaki Efile + nazwa campanii = oryginalnej PG2 blitzkrieg kampanii ?
Replies: 1
Views: 628

Re: Jaki Efile + nazwa campanii = oryginalnej PG2 blitzkrieg kampanii ?

Witaj :howdy Ogólnie - tylko oryginalna kampania na oryginalnym efilu - jest dokładnie taka sama, co oczywiście jest truizmem :evil Natomiast wszystkie kampanie przekonwertowane na inny efil zawsze będą trochę inne w zależności od tegoż efila i autora konwersji Wariacji na temat blitzkrieg było co n...
by sympatyk
2023-09-02 09:19, Saturday
Forum: Open General
Topic: Avoiding the "reload temptation"
Replies: 35
Views: 5425

Re: Avoiding the "reload temptation"

Yes, the influence of C units depends on their experience level (Number of beams - max 5) Yes, the influence of these units is cumulative --> but, how many such units can you realistically have in the game? --> if the creator of the e-file, campaign, scenario acts prudently - the player has fun Now ...
by sympatyk
2023-09-01 20:52, Friday
Forum: Open General
Topic: Avoiding the "reload temptation"
Replies: 35
Views: 5425

Re: Avoiding the "reload temptation"

:howdy There are various e-files ... In Gustlik's e-file - only some nations have units with C (experience support) --> these are very expensive units. You can still get a leader from C That's it --> so how can you have 10 units from C? --> it's impossible So if the creator of the e-file --> constru...
by sympatyk
2023-08-23 10:57, Wednesday
Forum: Designers’ Corner
Topic: MAPS: Request map makers for help
Replies: 241
Views: 86700

Re: MAPS: Request map makers for help

:howdy Are you thinking of a map according to this drawing? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Battle_of_Kursk_%28map%29.jpg/450px-Battle_of_Kursk_%28map%29.jpg Area 300x400 km? There is no such map - due to the area ... It's not like it's a very difficult map to make either, ...
by sympatyk
2023-08-17 19:48, Thursday
Forum: Designers’ Corner
Topic: Map Bug report... (1495/1496/50023/50024)
Replies: 17
Views: 2181

Re: Map Bug report... (1495/1496/50023/50024)

Yes, but some are missing. One of mine and several maps by sympatyk. I don't know if you have them already @none? Don't know? Could you give me some numbers or names so I can check? http://www.opengeneral.pl/map/50025.jpg http://www.opengeneral.pl/map/50026.jpg http://www.opengeneral.pl/map/50027.j...