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Where are the scenarios? - 10/6/2003 11:35:55 PM

Canuck_jp

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Hi there. I just picked up Korsun Pocket this afternoon. I saw it for �20 so I thought I'd better snag it with the option of selling it again if I changed my mind. Well now I'm doing a little investigating to decide whether or not I should break open the seal.
One of the most important things for me is replayability. I'm a little disturbed by the fact that there are only 2 scenarios included with the game. Yes they may be huge and they may be intricate, but no matter how great they are 1+1 still only equals 2. I thought ahh that doesn't matter the game comes with a scenario editor. So I take a look around and I find that, in all the time that this game has been out I can only find TWO user-created scenarios. What is going on here? What good is a scenario editor if no one uses it? Is it the editors fault? Is it too complicated?
One question I have, is whether it can randomly generate maps like say the CM map editor can. If KP had this option where you could basically set up a quick battle then that would do it for me. It doesnt have to be historical, I just want some variation!

Thank you for listening to my questions/rant. If someone can point me toward a bucketfull of scenarios then I'd be greatful.

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- 10/7/2003 12:18:41 AM

Canuck_jp

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Also I'd like to see a Forum section specifically for scenario design and modding. If games like CM and Halflife have shown anything, it's the games in which modding is fully encouraged that are the ones that last the longest and get the most support from the public.

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- 10/7/2003 12:22:23 AM

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[QUOTE=Canuck35]Hi there. I just picked up Korsun Pocket this afternoon. I saw it for �20 so I thought I'd better snag it with the option of selling it again if I changed my mind. Well now I'm doing a little investigating to decide whether or not I should break open the seal. One of the most important things for me is replayability. I'm a little disturbed by the fact that there are only 2 scenarios included with the game. Yes they may be huge and they may be intricate, but no matter how great they are 1+1 still only equals 2. I thought ahh that doesn't matter the game comes with a scenario editor. So I take a look around and I find that, in all the time that this game has been out I can only find TWO user-created scenarios. What is going on here? What good is a scenario editor if no one uses it? Is it the editors fault? Is it too complicated? One question I have, is whether it can randomly generate maps like say the CM map editor can. If KP had this option where you could basically set up a quick battle then that would do it for me. It doesnt have to be historical, I just want some variation! Thank you for listening to my questions/rant. If someone can point me toward a bucketfull of scenarios then I'd be greatful.[/QUOTE] Actually, there are more than 2 scenario's if you look. KP and TAO are the grand campaigns, but if you clicked on KP you would have seen more shorter scenarios based on KP. Secondly, the game has only been released 2 and half months, or less if outside N. america. I havent tried the editor, but its there for those who wish to try and I imagine more people will use it when the present scenario's grow old. You could read the positive into that last statement, by realising nthat many people still havent grown bored of the current selection available. That speaks loads for the replayability of the game I think.

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