I'm against it. If you look at these threads in the General AOE/ROR forum, you'll see that you just can't be perfect when altering units. For example, giving the camel +3 attack would make it a useful unit - and cavalry a useless one.

That's exactly why I put it in SD forum - not to make a more balance random map game, but possibly a rpg scenario with other kind of hero.

[This message has been edited by scenario_t_c (edited 10-12-2005 @ 11:06 AM).]

Well, that is a better idea than trying to balance the game.

It should remain difficult to do though - otherwise every newbie could change the stats for units and the downloads section would be flooded with 1500 attack centurions versus -1 attack clubmen scenarios I fear.

It is undoubtedly difficult. I just want to post the news here, and do request if anyone asked me to, until I have the time to write a tutorial, guide or something.

Quote:

Not "Fall of the Newbs", but "Rise of the Newbs".

I think a saved game file can have tremendous possibilities. Examples
-"Save Game" only tricks. Example - predamaged buildings, preloaded transports.
-Cheats e.g. E=MC2 can be used for a surprising effect
-Can alter unit stats to change gameplay a lot

The disadvantage is that it's in save game format - I'm not sure of any bugs with this format, but the scenario instructions are still there, so it's really not that different to a normal scenario.

How do I change unit attributes, and where can i download the hex editor, or whatever you need?

You'll have to read a guide and download the right programs if you want to learn about changing their properties, or maybe ask scenario_t_c to do it for you. We haven't got an 'editor' at this stage so it won't be easy, I sure don't know how to do it.

Exactly which attributes are kept for a save game? I know it stores things like attack and HP, but what are all the things we can change - there are quite a lot of other interesting statistics, like those relating to priests for example, that should also be changable. Would it also be possible to change attack bonuses rather than attack?

You mean, something like giving Hittite a +5 attack for archers?

All units attributes visible on the screen (movement speed, attack and range) can be altered in a saved game. If you intend to replace the dat, you can edit everything, including where the unit is built and the effects of a technology.

It is possible to add bonus, but only the bonus target should be pre-definied by the game if you are using saved game. It is impossible to add new bonus target in a saved game.

[This message has been edited by scenario_t_c (edited 10-15-2005 @ 05:09 AM).]

Would it be possible to make swordsmen have regular attack but a higher bonus against buildings for saved game?

If some units already have bonus towards building in the normal game, then it is possible.