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Warlords II frequently asked questions list:
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The questions answered in this FAQ are:
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1) Where can I download scenarios from?
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2) Do I need the Scenario Builder to use new scenarios?
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3) Where do I get patches?
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4) How can I edit random maps?
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1) Where can I download scenarios from?
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wuarchive.wustl.edu: /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/games/warlords_II
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lupan.byu.edu: /site/ibmstuff/Games/Warlords_II
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www site - http://werple/apana.org.au/~elee/index.hmtl
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The www site tends to be faster and is less likely to be busy.
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(Of course, the quickest way to get lots of nice scenarios is to buy
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the scenario builder, since it comes with about two dozen.)
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2) Do I need the Scenario Builder to use new scenarios?
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No. All you need is the 1.11 patch.
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3) Where do I get patches?
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The sites mentioned in question 1 (lupan and wuarchive) have them.
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4) How can I edit random maps?
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Let's say I want to create a random scenario called "Sample":
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(Any other name would do - but no more than *7* characters)
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i) Run WARSCEN. <Load> STAMP (say). <Save As> Sample. <Quit>.
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(Any other scenario should do instead of STAMP.)
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ii) Run WARLORD2. Choose <Random Map>, and select desired options -
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even a different terrain set. You can exit as soon as you get to
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choose who is Human etc, but you will probably want to look at
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the map first. Go ahead and look. If you don't like it - generate
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another one. It doesn't matter whether you leave everyone as Human
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or not at this stage. <Quit>. You don't need to save the game.
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iii) At the DOS prompt:
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From the Warlord2 subdirectory type:
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COPY ..\RANDOM\RANDOM.* ..\SAMPLE\SAMPLE.*
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(I'm sure you can figure out the corresponding commands from other
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directories.)
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iv) Run WARSCEN. The "Sample" scenario now appears. <Load> it. It is now
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the random map. When you save, the information on the number of cities
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and ruins should be updated. Note that a different terrain set may look
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a bit odd when you first load it - just move around a bit and it should
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look OK. Change what you like, and remember to save often.
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That's it! One edited random scenario.
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SSG _explicitly_ say not to use DOS commands to play with the files.
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They do this for a reason. If it stuffs up, don't blame them.
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Be careful - it is quite possible to create problems. You probably
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should back up any saved games, in case you need to reinstall.
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