Unable to play Rex's map pack because of auto-defeat

[akatosh]

I was looking for some custom FFH2 scenarios to play and I stumbled across Rex's map pack:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=8844

There are several interesting-looking scenarios here, but I can't get any of them to work. As soon as I load the game as a scenario, or through worldbuilder, I get the message "you have been defeated!" and the game ends right away. Any idea what I need to do in order to make these scenarios work? They seem really well-designed, it would be a shame to have them go to waste like this.

On a side note, is anyone aware of any other good working FFH2 scenarios? I found a working Warcraft map as well as some "Illuria" maps but that's it.

 

[lfgr]

I was looking for some custom FFH2 scenarios to play and I stumbled across Rex's map pack:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=8844

There are several interesting-looking scenarios here, but I can't get any of them to work. As soon as I load the game as a scenario, or through worldbuilder, I get the message "you have been defeated!" and the game ends right away. Any idea what I need to do in order to make these scenarios work? They seem really well-designed, it would be a shame to have them go to waste like this.

These scenarios are from early 2008 and therefore for a deprecated FfH2 version. I may give them a look.

On a side note, is anyone aware of any other good working FFH2 scenarios? I found a working Warcraft map as well as some "Illuria" maps but that's it.

Not long ago, someone did two westeros maps (with pre-placed cities), for base FfH (not MNAI) and MagisterModmod in this forum.

I once converted a scenario (not just a map; with events etc.) to work with MNAI: Prince of Darkness. I can release it if anyone interested.


EDIT:
OK, I did it. Result is attached. The problem was a civic category not present in final FfH. I also Replaced all three ocurrences of Barbatos with a held lich.
The maps also used deprecated city styles, so if you spot something strange, I probably oversaw.

 

[akatosh]

lfgr,

If FFH3 is ever made, I will vote to have you as one of the heroes. Would love to see your converted Prince of Darkness scenario too.

 

[lfgr]

Would love to see your converted Prince of Darkness scenario too.

Here you are.

Keep in mind that the changes made in later FfH versions and in MNAI most probably affect balance.

 

[akatosh]

What are the install instructions for this scenario?

 

[lfgr]

You have to install it like a mini-mod (paste it over a MNAI 2.5 copy), and then play the map.