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Re: Duke Falcon's E-files - links in the 1.st post!

Post by Duke Falcon » 2022-08-08 16:20, Monday

OK...

I decided to move\convert Modern Warfare from PeG to OG. I converted the equipment, fixed the dates\availability stuffs and started to reset the sounds for the units. Rearrange some units among classes were necessary because PeG handled aircrafts differently.
I strongly hope that converting the scenarion and campaigns would be easy and swift but I know that some units need manual reset (transports also handled differently in PeG thus transported units would need some "extra love").
I wonder if in case of maps the s16 files are necessary to convert into jpg or enough the mapx file (does it contain the map image?)...
This is my first conversion project so I mostly go blind following a "tried-and-died" pattern...

I think that is all for now...

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Re: Duke Falcon's E-files - links in the 1.st post!

Post by randowe » 2022-08-08 16:59, Monday

Duke Falcon wrote:
2022-08-08 16:20, Monday
mapx file (does it contain the map image?)
No, the mapx file does not contain the map picture!
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Post by Duke Falcon » 2023-01-09 09:32, Monday

New year and I am back to work on ModWar to OG conversion...
And I decided to add some new scenarios and units for it. Ukrano-russo war provides lots of new stand alone scenario ideas like escalated frontiers (lots'o'nationz versus lots'o'nationz on huge 5000x5000 pixels map!)...
I hope around the end of winter I could share a demo from the Modern Warfare E-file. I am positive about it because lately I feel myself really alive and full of energy what is a very good thing.

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Post by Wonderdoctor » 2023-01-10 18:35, Tuesday

I am positive about it because lately I feel myself really alive and full of energy what is a very good thing.
:yes That is good to hear! I wish you a fruitful new year!
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Re: Duke Falcon's E-files - links in the 1.st post!

Post by Bombast the Blue » 2023-01-16 11:29, Monday

Duke Falcon wrote:
2023-01-09 09:32, Monday
Ukrano-russo war provides lots of new stand alone scenario ideas like escalated frontiers (lots'o'nationz versus lots'o'nationz on huge 5000x5000 pixels map!)...
One of these days you may not even need to create your own "what if it escalates" scenarios...
But until then there's plenty of room for speculation.

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Post by Duke Falcon » 2023-01-30 20:29, Monday

So far 3 campaigns converted from PeG Modern Warfare to OG version.
Pffff... Not as easy as I thought to convert all those stuffs :P Literally all scenarios need to fix manually because some attributes (fuel for planes) are miss (hah, looks good when crash at the end of turn!).

Campaigns and scenarios are seems playable (not tested as heavily though just swift-checked).
Need to master a new music for the e-file... Mayhaps some C&C gold themes would be nicely fitting, dunno...

Still working on the first 5000x5000 map picture for the e-file (hunh, well restarted it the third time to be honest).

Would add lots of new units during this week for the equipment like: BREM 4K, Giatsint B, Iskander and a polish stealth tank (saw a nice concept when surfed Google), new infantry for Ukraine and elite versions for Russia (+blue berrets)...

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Re: Duke Falcon's E-files - links in the 1.st post!

Post by Bombast the Blue » 2023-01-31 15:28, Tuesday

Duke Falcon wrote:
2023-01-30 20:29, Monday
Need to master a new music for the e-file... Mayhaps some C&C gold themes would be nicely fitting, dunno...
Most is too modern/rhytmic/artificial for me. As campaign background music... maybe.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ukraine ... zKhJkTykx8

Pop wave. Maybe not the best choice for the job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fC4dHxVlCA

Patriotic mix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_TpxOYofP0

Or classical...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmk8cmghM7k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYhvglIa2T0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir-j8F3wsIE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2048-6hVkXs
1st and 4th links may stand some chance as background music, although for the purpose here... I do not know.
Seems more like the complete antithesis of war...

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Post by Duke Falcon » 2023-02-11 16:41, Saturday

Okay, first the link:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/lr7ibgb3 ... r.zip/file

This is the DEMO of the Modern Warfare's conversion from PeG to OG.
Far from perfect but since I would have a hard time coming (yeah, things seems to love turn upside-down when you think you passed the worst) I thought I share this for sure...

Known bugs\issues:
Units seems to start 0 fuel and half ammunition (bad conversion from PeG?) <= While I manually reset the air units to prevent them crash the other units not fixed (ships may also have trouble 'cause of this). Not sure if there is a way to batch-fix this instead of unit-after-unit but when I could I fix this!
Sometimes an error log generated about an unit not exists even the original PeG equipment <= Hunh? Have no clue 'bout this nor have any idea how to fix this if it need to be fixed (most probably not)...
Music sometimes go astray <= I would change the old music completely so IF it not cause you crashes I think mute would solve this...

If one may find any other bugs, please, let me know! I also think all alpha-channel issues are solved within the e-file but if not, let that me know to!
THANKS!

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Post by Bombast the Blue » 2023-02-11 20:33, Saturday

Had a Brexit War started.
Royal Navy did not budge a single hex.
Aircraft did move and the French did send two Fighters to destroy one British Bomber.
In my second go I downed the two and bombed three French ships.
I also managed to Embark a ground unit and move it, contrary to the ships...

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Post by peedee » 2023-02-12 09:01, Sunday

To Duke Falcon:
Hello here is the solution for fuel and ammo problem. Start Suite. Load the Campaign. In the Register click Campaign. A window opens, scroll down to Reset Fuel to all units in campaign, Click on it, OK. Scroll down for Reset Ammo to all units in campaign.

To Bombast:
The ships don't move, because they had no fuel. Solution see above.

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Post by Duke Falcon » 2023-02-12 15:28, Sunday

@PeeDee
Thanks! I would run the process through when I could (perhaps it works even for scenarios).

@Bombast
I listed it among the known issues but I fixed only the aircrafts in a haste because 0 fuel in their case is... Sensitive?

Otherwise I would really fix the issues I know or would be found. Not in the next two weeks nor sure when. Have some troubles I need to survive in an adequate shape and condition before I give a run again this conversion thing.

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Post by Duke Falcon » 2023-03-27 14:45, Monday

OK.

I again work on the conversion to Modern Warfare to PeG. Thanks for PeeDee I could easily fix the fuel "bug" of the conversion!
Some new maps for stand-alone scenarios are also under making. Not plan any new campaign now but if I finish quickly with the conversion a 4-6 scenarios ukraine campaign may be a candidate to add...

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Post by Duke Falcon » 2023-03-31 07:17, Friday

Okay, conversion is finished!
Here is the Modern Warfare's OG-ported version:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/lr7ibgb3 ... r.zip/file

Now time to add new units, scenarios and an ukraine mini-campaign to the e-file...

KNOWN ISSUES:
Leaders! Converting them from Peg is stupid. When try to change them the Suite freeze or crash. Game seemingly handle them well so far but unsure still...
If any trouble may occur let me know and try to fix it (if possible)!

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Post by Duke Falcon » 2023-05-10 08:13, Wednesday

Okay, Modern Warfare E-file now have it's own download section in the FIRST POST!

Check it!

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Post by VonHelvete » 2023-06-04 13:57, Sunday

Link for Xeno General is unavailable

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Post by Duke Falcon » 2023-06-05 15:40, Monday

VonHelvete wrote:
2023-06-04 13:57, Sunday
Link for Xeno General is unavailable
It's available again! Zip's name is serious, password is: XG
Enjoy!

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Post by Duke Falcon » 2023-08-02 17:37, Wednesday

Modern Warfare e-file is upgraded&updated!

Unitpaedia is done, even for the near 50 new units added to the roosters.
It have 10 campaign (latest is the Ukraine one with 7 scenario) mostly based on fictional events (hope so, see main post).
9 stand-alone scenarios, I recommend SAS8 & SAS9 to try! "8" is a huge 5000x5000 pixels map with lots of scenario-exclusive units, the "9" is a good match of themes (listen the music and you would not miss the culture reference).

Glitches may still exists albeit tried to exterminate as many as I could. Not in the shape to progress swiftly, sorry!
+ Not promise any new campaigns in the foreseeable future. Sorry...

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Post by Bombast the Blue » 2023-08-03 22:23, Thursday

Duke Falcon wrote:
2023-08-02 17:37, Wednesday
Modern Warfare e-file is upgraded&updated!

Unitpaedia is done, even for the near 50 new units added to the roosters.
It have 10 campaign (latest is the Ukraine one with 7 scenario) mostly based on fictional events (hope so, see main post).
9 stand-alone scenarios, I recommend SAS8 & SAS9 to try! "8" is a huge 5000x5000 pixels map with lots of scenario-exclusive units, the "9" is a good match of themes (listen the music and you would not miss the culture reference).

Glitches may still exists albeit tried to exterminate as many as I could. Not in the shape to progress swiftly, sorry!
+ Not promise any new campaigns in the foreseeable future. Sorry...
A part may be based on future events...
One thing about the future is that it tends to partially repeat the past.
We've already seen we got another "poker" player that likes to play for empires like old uncle Adolf.
For that one to get quiet it took the destruction of a great part of Europe, not counting the rest.
I'm not seeing much reason not to see that basic model repeated one of these days: just not all the details will match, of course.
One detail that matches closely is that while most of Europe is hoping it does not happen the "poker" player spent decades injecting hatred, contempt, imperialism and racism on his people. Not all of them bought it but unfortunately they are a minority.
So, at this point I'm just waiting to see when will it be, the "next step on the accelerator"...

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Post by Bombast the Blue » 2023-10-26 20:48, Thursday

What was I saying back there?
Active theater of war number 2 is now active.
More campaigns for Duke Falcon's modern e~file.
The doubt now is whether # 2 is enough to ignite the "big one" or if a number 3 will be required.
The obvious candidate for that is much further east but its main actress does not feel she is ready yet.
So, she is patiently sitting and watching how things turn out...

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Post by Duke Falcon » 2023-10-28 12:41, Saturday

Bombast the Blue wrote:
2023-10-26 20:48, Thursday
What was I saying back there?
Active theater of war number 2 is now active.
More campaigns for Duke Falcon's modern e~file.
The doubt now is whether # 2 is enough to ignite the "big one" or if a number 3 will be required.
The obvious candidate for that is much further east but its main actress does not feel she is ready yet.
So, she is patiently sitting and watching how things turn out...
So, if China attacks Taiwan (if you meant that) then India would think it's time to solve their problems with China. In which case Pakistan would try it's turn on India... A cool series of events, enough material for a stand-alone PC-game...

But I let ModWar rest a bit. I working on something else slowly now...

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Post by Bombast the Blue » 2023-10-28 21:32, Saturday

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So, if China attacks Taiwan (if you meant that) then India would think it's time to solve their problems with China. In which case Pakistan would try it's turn on India... A cool series of events, enough material for a stand-alone PC-game...

But I let ModWar rest a bit. I working on something else slowly now...
PeG II.
If considering just the easternmost portion.
The list of "actors" is of course longer even considering just the "frictions" that are already evident.
All the countries around the sea of China are having trouble with their neighbour.
As is the Island-Continent further southeast.

But I'm more inclined to the occurrence of the "big one". The one in which all the "local storms" will get fused.
All the "local storms" are (in)directed against the same target...
If that target exhibits any very evident sign of weakness on dealing with the already active theaters...
The tiger is naturally programmed to jump at a fleeing prey...

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Post by Bombast the Blue » 2023-12-30 16:34, Saturday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rCLjLo04AY&t=11s

A contribution for an alternate Fantasy mod soundtrack.

Witch of Endor by Moondog (artistic name of Louis Thomas Hardin)

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Post by Duke Falcon » 2024-01-05 18:13, Friday

I have a serious late with my current E-file WiP. Not sure when would it be ready even as a DEMO...
But I started upload videos how I play Fantasy General:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LaLipHU5XQ
It's like kind of a new hobby or such... I plan to add some more new content to my YouTube channel of varied themes.

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Post by stubby » 2024-02-04 08:31, Sunday

Love the Xeno General efile! Exactly the kind of fighting I was looking for after Anomalous Operations. I like how the first campaign progressively gives you all these overpowered Taeron units and then you're stuck fighting for your life against them in the next Terran campaign and the Mantid one with its monstrously long first scenario which feels like a campaign in itself. I've really come to despise brutes, S.H.O.Gs and Taeron guards. :clap

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Post by Duke Falcon » 2024-03-05 20:43, Tuesday

stubby wrote:
2024-02-04 08:31, Sunday
Love the Xeno General efile! Exactly the kind of fighting I was looking for after Anomalous Operations. I like how the first campaign progressively gives you all these overpowered Taeron units and then you're stuck fighting for your life against them in the next Terran campaign and the Mantid one with its monstrously long first scenario which feels like a campaign in itself. I've really come to despise brutes, S.H.O.Gs and Taeron guards. :clap
Believe me, if you may start to play the Red Guard campaign you'll learn to curse my name!
I created that campaign and even I cursed myself many times playing it... Well, self-hatred is a dangerous booby-trap I think...


:uzi :uzi :uzi
I also - again - in a huge delay with my current e-file... Surprise! Is there anything I ever done and finished in time..?
Pfft... Hardly, baby!
:o

But I managed to decrease a bit the delay. 70% of the icons are assembled and saved as nice, little PNGs...
However the ships and trains would kick down the lamp from the ceiling with their sizes! Wooo-hoooo! Huuuuge icons, we shall see how OG would struggle to display them!
Just need to figure out how to set-up certain things for the campaign where I DO NOT WANT a core, maybe a single commanding unit, everything else the player must buy for that current, ongoing scenario and manage the monetary things well otherwise...
And I need to assembling\remix some music for it what I already planned how-and-what, just... Yeah, my attention is a bit disrupted lately: Manage my YouTube, care tenderly my Ko-Fi, working on my e-file and I also work on a NWN module since 2000 aswell... (But I made a lot of alternate drider models and now try to turn a mustard jelly model to a kind-of shoggoth...)

So, sorry again, it seems, well, I lost in my own Dark Imaginaerum. Realitae and Veritae seems so far-far away now...

Oh, some link-dump (shameless self-promo without nudity or porn, what is a thing nowadays! :nyet ):
http://www.youtube.com/user/Nemesherceg
https://www.artstation.com/duke_falcon
https://hrlfg.newgrounds.com/
https://ko-fi.com/hrlfg
Have fun exploring these maybe-maybe! :yes

And just to pestering your mind and soul, dudes!

And here, deep in my own, dark Imaginaerum,
Surrounded by the relics of remorse and sorrow,
Queen sit upon a golden throne, majestic,
Rule my world's ruins firmly, in my dark Imaginaerum...
Lost tales, untold secrets, chances,
Hopes, choices! Ran, ran and vanished, tarnished,
Tattered and weathered by the sick thoughts,
Basic boulders of my wicked, dark Imaginaerum...

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