Scenario Design LibraryThe Scenario Design Library is a thread where you can look up Scenario Design related topics and FAQ contained within AoK Heaven and other select sites. If you did not find a thread you were looking for in here, use the Search feature on the bottom of the forum to look for past posts. Just type in the subject you want, and it will bring up almost all posts related to it.
Useful Links
The sites contained in this are either some of the best design teams, or some of the best Scenario Design related resources:AoK Punk | Editor Guide | Articles | -
Articles - AoK Punk has an extensive library of articles, including ModPack, Trigger Tricks, Eye-Candy, and AI scripting.
The Editor Guide - A large guide with trigger explanations, eye-candy tips, and much more. Definitely worth checking out if you are new, old, or anywhere between.Dragon Gaming Design Network| Articles | Sounds Database | -
DGDN Sound Database- The DGDN Sound Database currently has no sounds within it, but might soon enough.
Articles section- The Articles section has many useful articles. If you are ever interested in Design, AI, or Triggers, this is the right place.Ensemble Studios | Scenario Designer Journal | -
Scenario Designer Journal- A great FAQ and help with AI, RMS, map design, and much more all written by the ES Designers.Tonto Clan | AI Fief | Design Fief | -
AI Fief - The Tonto Clan AI Fief is filled with all the information you've ever wanted on AI scripting, containing many downloads including AI files. It also has a huge AI Reference guide.
Design Fief - The Design Fief contains many design tips and articles, as well as a large trigger guide for designers to learn from.Tsunami Studios | The Tsuniversity Articles | -
The Tsuniversity - Looking for articles? The Tsuniversity has a large collection of the best tricks and eye-candy around, with step-by-step tutorials within the articles so you can produce some great tricks/eye-candy within your scenario.Woad Creations | Articles | -
Articles - Woad Creations has a growing article section, with a lot of information that can help you with designing your maps.
Trigger Tutorials
AoKH Trigger Tutorial
DGDN Trigger Tutorial
FAQ
Scenario Design How-To's
Scenario Design FAQ
The SD How-To's and FAQ contain many answers to the questions asked many times around these forums. Be sure to check it out before you post a question, as it might already be answered within them.
Useful ThreadsThe threads listed are some of the most useful threads I have seen in the Scenario Design forum. They can aid you in many ways, from designing to ideas for your storyline:AoK Design Articles by Ultima_Knight
This thread is more of an eye-candy/trick Search Engine. It contains many great threads that are related to Scenario Design. Among the various things contained within it are: How to get people in buildings, ways to get waterfall eye-candy, and elevated shallows.Ploting A Story "Scenario Construction" by Philip Dunscombe
This thread helps you make a storyline, listing out the many types of storylines there are. Storylines are looked more upon than even map design, so this is a great read if you need to perfect the storyline for your scenario.The New AoK Design Articles by KeLar
The continuation of the older thread below. The new author of the thread plans on making more additions to it.The Research Treasury by NightNecromancer
This thread is a great historical reference if you are ever planning on creating a historical campaign about a certain hero. It contains a lot of information, as well as links to sites where you can research the hero.Trigger Trick Guide by The Editorbuilder
This is one of the best trick guides around. It contains many of the most complex as well as simplest tricks that can be obtained with the editor. Some of the tricks include: Time system, time based system, spell system, heal unit (without monk) trick, and a 0 HP trick.
Useful Utilities(x-pack) = The Conquerors Expansion onlyAge of Kings Campaign Manager by Lloyd Kinsella
This is a great utility. With this utility, you can extract *.scn files from *.cpn files and take a look within the scenario with your editor. Very useful.AI Editor by Stoyan Ratchev
The AI Editor available for download at Ensemble Studios. This editor is for AI Scripters. If you want to create your own AI script, right click on your AoK CD in My Computer and go to DOCS. Open the CPSB document, which is a tutorial. There is also an AI articles section located at the Dragon Gaming Design Network...New units and new objects template by Enrique Orduno
Another beta unit template. This one features even more beta units within it.New Units and Objects Scenario Template by Angel Rasher
This is a utility that contains beta units from Age of Empires as well as others. Very useful, and at the same time, somewhat unique.(x-pack)Real World Map Templates by Ensemble Studios
This is a list of downloadable templates for scenario designers, which maps resemble real-world locations.Here are some great Eye-Candy related utilities to help you with map design:
(x-pack)Waves - how to create ocean waves in AoK by Alexandergreat3
This utility shows you how to create realistic waves. Quite amazing if you ask me, and would be a great addition to any scenario.(x-pack)Invisible Farms by Cknchaos
Another amazing and useful utility. It shows you how to create invisible farms and the many uses for them (gardens, camp fires, etc.)(x-pack)Eye Candy Template by CheeZy_monkey0 by CheeZy_monkey0
This utility is basically most of the utilitys put together, plus more. To quote the description:More than 20 map copy tricks
plenty of pond tricks
shoreless water.
water gates
beta units and objects
examples of towns
and mutch mutch more...
(x-pack)Sea Wall and Sea Gate Template by AoK Dragon
This utility has the beta sea wall and sea gate within it so you can copy and paste them on your map.Did not find a utility you like? Go to the Utilities Section. It has various types of utilities that you can download.
If you think there is something that should be added to the Scenario Design Library, please feel free to e-mail me at aro at heavengames dot com with the thread/utility name and link. (And a brief description of the content.)[This message has been edited by Angel Aro (edited 09-12-2003 @ 11:32 AM).]
posted 02-26-03 09:54 PM CT (US)