Scenario: Europa Universalis

[Elsilhe]

It is about an year now when I first released Europa Universalis scenario/mod. It has been criticised due to it's slow gameplay, and for a good reason: it took up to two hours to load, and the turns could last half an hour!

This forced me to think a new scale to the scenario, and I designed a completely new map. In the summer, however, my computer crashed, and with it all my files destroyed. This was the moment when I abandoned the project for a while.

Now during this fall, I have been making a new version of the Europa Universalis starting from a scratch. I made a new map keeping the previous set-back in mind. It is now much smaller, but it covers more land areas than the previous one. I also moved the timeline to start from 1600 rather than 1492, to reduce the number of civilizations in Europe. There are a lot of tech tree changes, as well as almost every aspect in the rules. And thanks to the efforts of Steph, the Cossacks units will be fully utilized.

I took the first version off this thread as it is so buggy it ain't worth downloading. However, in the near future, this thread will include all you need to play Europa Universalis! I'll try to keep you aware of the progressing of the creation process.

Here you go - the first screenshot of the EU v.2.0:

 

[Elsilhe]

Reserved

 

[Elsilhe]

Reserved

 

[Elsilhe]

for future use

 

[Elsilhe]

for future use

 

[Elsilhe]

for future use

 

[Elsilhe]

OK, all the files are now located at the second post. I'll reserve the empty message boxes for something, i.e. update information.

Sorry, this wasn't ment to be that way but...what a heck! Life is learning!

(or as our dear national hero would say: Elämä on laiffii!)

 

[Yoda Power]

Nice, im gonna try this when i get more time.

 

[Seelmeister]

Man, I loved Europa. Can`t wait to try this one out!

 

[Yoda Power]

i just downloaded the bix file to look at it, and that map is fantastic, could you post the clean version?

 

[Elsilhe]

Sure I will, Yoda!

It's now as clean as it can be. Overlays and resources, , however, are still included, because I didn't originally save the clean map. But I hope this will do.

 

[Oruc]

Nope!

 

[Ville]

Originally posted by Elsilhe
(or as our dear national hero would say: Elämä on laiffii!)

Oh, I can't think who that can be I'm sure that it isn't Matti Nykänen

Oh and BTW it seems like an interesting mod!

 

[Smoking mirror]

I'm thinking of making a scenario or mod set at aprox this time period using slightly adjusted rules; I'm not sure if its going to work properly- I'm just a graphics man- but the idea is to have lots of troop formations made up of mini-multi-units. The player will be able to build different size formations such as skirmishers, divisions and full battalions for greater tactical development. Anyway, I'm still working on the idea but here is a little composite picture of what some of the units might look like:

 

[Elsilhe]

Interesting...very interesting indeed. You know, I've always been fond of numerous units; the more, the better. And this might fit just fine in the period of Europa Universalis.

As you are still figuring out the idea, I'll let you go for now. Perhaps we could change some ideas in the future!

Those units are wonderful! I wish I could make something like that!

 

[Smoking mirror]

Thats the beauty of it, I have been using Stephs story-board-builder to shrink and multiply the units: any one can do it with a little practice, most of the base units are already made.

I still have to test how it will work and if the AI will be able to understand the basics, but I think that overall it will realy display the tactical ideas from this time.

 

[Yoda Power]

Elsilhe if i modify the map (clean up, smaller terrain chage etc.) may i then release it? You will ofcause get credit.

 

[Elsilhe]

Yoda, no problem! I'm glad to hear that SOMETHING in the scenario has succeeded.

About resizing the map. I have had a request from Piernik. He wrote:
"I've read txt and I gues that map is hudge! Is there a chance to make also Normal or bit bigger then normal map? My CPU (Duron 750) isn't that fast."

So Yoda, if you are going to make a smaller map, would you please send the clean version to me when finished? That way I could make a lighter version of the scenario, maybe to work with original CivIII also.
I have lots to do with the current issue, so my promise to make a smaller map (and scenario for it) would take a very long time. Your suggestion would be very helpful!

BTW...
Hasn't anyone tried Europa Universalis yet? I need feedback!

 

[qer]

a pic?

 

[Yoda Power]

Originally posted by Elsilhe
Yoda, no problem! I'm glad to hear that SOMETHING in the scenario has succeeded.

About resizing the map. I have had a request from Piernik. He wrote:
"I've read txt and I gues that map is hudge! Is there a chance to make also Normal or bit bigger then normal map? My CPU (Duron 750) isn't that fast."

So Yoda, if you are going to make a smaller map, would you please send the clean version to me when finished? That way I could make a lighter version of the scenario, maybe to work with original CivIII also.
I have lots to do with the current issue, so my promise to make a smaller map (and scenario for it) would take a very long time. Your suggestion would be very helpful!

BTW...
Hasn't anyone tried Europa Universalis yet? I need feedback!

Sorry but im not going to do a new map, im just going to modify the one you have.