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Felix Hermansson |
Posted on 12/31/05 @ 10:35 AM (updated 05/27/06)
Land Unknown Random Map Script
by Felix Hermansson, Tsunami Studios (hoodncloak@hotmail.com)
31 December 2005
Snow, grass, or sand? Different landscapes, varying resources, and random placement of players, natives, and even trade routes make this large map truly random. There are no oceans, but apart from that, just about everything is possible! Are you ready to go exploring?
This map features:
- three different basic map types (snow, grass, or sand)
- randomized landscapes (lakes, cliffs, etc.)
- varying resources & treasures
- randomized player placement
- randomized trade route with varying number of trade posts
- up to six native villages
- four different native tribes
WARNING:
Due to the randomized placement of just about everything, this map has the potential to be somewhat "unfair". However, the script is not completely random; there are rules to make sure players start out on a more or less equal footing. So maps will not be created in a way that leaves a player without a proper chance (e.g. because almost all resources are located much closer to the enemy), but don't expect to find all natives or treasures at exactly the same distance from the players. Good scouting is essential here!
To install the map, copy both files 'Land Unknown.xml' and 'Land Unknown.xs' into the game folder '..\My Games\Age of Empires 3\RM' (NOT into '..\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires III\RM'!).
You can then play it both in single player or multiplayer mode by checking the 'Custom Map' box on the map selection screen and then selecting it from the pulldown menu.
I would appreciate any honest feedback, good or bad. Please tell me what you liked, what you disliked, and especially, tell me why. If you have any ideas on how to improve it, all the better.
I would appreciate it even more if you did not modify this script without contacting me first.
Please send any comments or questions by e-mail to hoodncloak@hotmail.com. Oh, and add 'Age of Empires' to the subject and use proper language, otherwise your message will probably be deleted by the spam filter.
Have fun!
Felix
UPDATE, March 11 2006:
As patch 1.05 has become available I have updated this script to include a tooltip description for the map selection screen as well as a proper description for the game loading screen.
UPDATE, May 27 2006:
As patch 1.07 has become available I have updated this script to include the 'Unknown' background for the map selection screen as well as for the game loading screen. The map itself has not been changed.
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Felix Hermansson
File Author |
Posted on 01/01/06 @ 08:22 AM
UPDATE:
I've found a minor bug and updated the script accordingly. Huntables now flee properly when their herd is attacked, I forgot to put that in before. |
V01ture |
Posted on 01/01/06 @ 01:39 PM
Very nice, I had fun playing it! Great job. |
Felix Hermansson
File Author |
Posted on 01/04/06 @ 04:09 AM
Thanks for the rating and for the positive feedback (that goes for VOlture too)! Glad you two liked it!
It's true that the map may sometimes look a bit empty, it depends on the number of resources placed. Due to the randomized placement the script cannot guarantee that there are no empty spaces.
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Felix Hermansson
File Author |
Posted on 01/17/06 @ 01:05 PM
I've got an improved AI in the pipeline, but there's no telling when I find the time to properly work on that.
In the meantime, try beating the expert AI in a 1 vs. 7 game with 100% handicap... ;-) |
Felix Hermansson
File Author |
Posted on 02/19/06 @ 05:26 AM
Thanks!
I'm still waiting for that call from ES... ;-) |
SgtSheriff |
Posted on 08/24/08 @ 01:08 PM
i cant get the map to work ive downloaded and put the 2 files in the correct folder but when i go on game it just says no custom maps loaded can you help me? |
Felix Hermansson
File Author |
Posted on 08/28/08 @ 09:40 AM
If you copied the files into the correct folders you should see the custom maps. However, the path given above is valid for the original AoE3 game only. For TWC and TAD you have to use the folders '..\My Games\Age of Empires 3\RM2' and '..\My Games\Age of Empires 3\RM3' respectively.
Note that there is an updated TWC version of this map available as part of my TWC map pack at
http://aoe3.heavengames.com/downloads/showfile.php?fileid=1048 |
Jason Login |
Posted on 04/08/12 @ 03:43 AM
Hey! i liked this map. t's perfect! Thanks |
HGDL v0.8.2 |
Rating |
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5.0 | Breakdown |
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Playability | 5.0 | Balance | 5.0 | Creativity | 5.0 | Map Design | 5.0 | Detail/Accuracy | 5.0 |
Statistics |
Downloads: | 12,247 |
Favorites: [] | 0 |
Size: | 11.85 KB |
Added: | 12/31/05 |
Updated: | 05/27/06 |
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