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Alternate ES RMS Pack v4
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*NOTE on The new "Extended" Edition*
These maps do not look very good in the new "Extended" edition of the game. It is not recommended to use them until I can update them all and release a new version of this pack for that edition.
(Mostly lighting issues, but custom map icons are broken also)
UPDATES:
06/19/2013
A Few maps have been Updated, notably Anatolia - Temperate and some of the Gaia Forest Maps
If you were one of the first 4 downloaders, this pack has been updated... I submitted it a month ago and it just got approved, so would need to re-download to get the newest updates.
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SECTION I: About this Pack
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This map pack contains alternate versions of Ensemble Studios Random Map Scripts.
Currently there are: 51 maps
The main difference in this pack vs. Version 3 is that all of the maps allow
players to research Titans (which had been disabled in v.3). Also various fixes/
changes to certain maps have been made.
As of now there are no new maps in this pack, but many have been updated, also:
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REQUEST MAPS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE IN THIS PACK. (or alternatively if there are maps you think should be removed).
A few Additional Technologies have been made available to allow for the CPU to be more
effective, but also to provide a different playing experience.
Starting Technologies (All Civs):
1) Pig Sticker (Allows villagers to hunt/kill animals more easily)
2) Watch Towers (All Sentry Towers get the first upgrade to Watch Towers in Age 1)
3) Stone Walls (All Wooden Walls get the first upgrade to Stone Walls in Age 1)
4) Burning Pitch (All Archer style units begin with the Burning Pitch upgrade which
increases damage vs. Buildings/Walls/Towers).
Norse Only:
Flaming Weapons (This one is just put on as an effect, unless you invoke the GOD Power, you will not have it, it just looks cool as a permanent effect.
Kronos Only: (bug fix maybe?)
Kronos was never allowed to research Omniscience (not sure if that was a bug or not),
but in this pack all civs can research this tech.
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SECTION III: Other Stuff
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There is Light "Phasing" in every map, varying depending on the terrain, but typically it will
go un-noticed, as it is not intended to be a day-night cycle, just a lighter/darker cycle.
Every Map starts with 4 watch towers (except nomad)
Alternate Ai:
There is also included a separate Ai (based on Kalus and Loki's scripts), but modified
to work with these maps.
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SECTION IV: List of the Maps
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You only need to copy the files to your Game Directory, the "sound" directory is optional and the only files that will over-write any original game files.
Hello! Is there a way to remove the fire upgrade that's automatically given? And perhaps the tower and wall upgrades as well? I'd do so myself but alas I'm unsure on how to edit maps lol.
Anyways, thanks! The maps look great btw :)
Posted on 05/20/13 @ 10:40 AM (updated 06/19/13)