Editor help? Is it stable?

[iBaLkiD]

Was interested in making some scenarios with the HOI editor.

Cant search for a thread about the HOI editor, search function still down it seems...


Best way to learn how to use the Editor efficiently? Any short cuts, or tidbits that would take me gobs of time to find out by myself?

Any info is appreciated really, would like to get cracking but am having a some probs with no documentaion.

Thanks in advance...


*EDIT*
Ok after poking around it seems that no one uses the in game editor. Whats the best way to make a scenario for SP or MP. I have some great ideas for both but would hate to think that i would have to edit the mod in note pad

 

[Alexandru H.]

Havard's site....

 

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I use the editor for a quick changing of borders, But thats the thing its only good for!

 

[iBaLkiD]

Thanks fellas. Been to Harvards, was hoping you could create a scenario with the editor that came with Hoi but i guess not

So... before i dive into this can you maybe give me some advice?

My ideas...

1. A MP scenario. Locking all major alliance partners in place.

Axis, Allies, Commitern.

Example. Germany, Japan, Italy are axis. They cant leave alliance. This would make minors much more interesting to play by a human. Their choice of allegiance would be significant because of..

Boosting some of the minors a little so that they would be playable and have an impact upon joining an alliance. Tweak in IC and initial MP. Nothin drastic, just enough to survive initially, in a hostile MP enviroment.

Event's based upon actions of players. Dow'ing, alliances, and what not trigger effects in response to your actions. MAybe a dissent type event that punish's an over agressive Fascist, to keep an Italy in check early on(just an example, i like an agressive italy) Bottom line is that through some playtesting and brain storming coming up with a scenario for MP that is fun to play, strays from the standard format a little offering a different MP experience.

This, from what i have gathered so far, does not seem that hard to do. I guess the most important part would be feedback from people, besides my playing group, since i would be planning on uploading it here when all is said and done.(will beta with my weekly group, those who are willing)


I would really like to make some SP scenarios that focus on one nation alone or a select few. I saw some for Stoney Road(a japanese one) How hard is it to create a scenario like this? Id imagine that scripting events would be intensive.

Do i just edit a copy of an exhisting scenario and rename it? Ugh i know im sounding very noobish, but im just looking for some direction on where to start

 

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I just load the 36 scenario and do whatever