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TOPIC: Editing the alliances in Warlords 4.
Editing the alliances in Warlords 4. 8 years, 3 months ago #1453
Would it be possible to use the editor to load a save/pbem game and then edit it to change alliances?
Some friends and I sometimes team up against the AI, it would be nice once the AI is defeated, to smash each other. As the diplomacy function of War 3 was ditched in War 4, I'm thinking it's probably a difficult ask. But it would be cool. |
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Re: Editing the alliances in Warlords 4. 8 years, 3 months ago #1455
It *might* be. I am not sure where in the save game file it holds the alliances. If it's a 'set' place (ie always at byte 1000) then it would be possible but it's not in a set place it definitely can't be.
I'll see if I can find the place in the save game file. KGB |
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Re: Editing the alliances in Warlords 4. 8 years, 3 months ago #1457
Cheers. That would be sweet!
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Re: Editing the alliances in Warlords 4. 8 years, 3 months ago #1461
Puntos,
OK, I had a look at the save game stuff. There is a CRC checksum embedded in the save game file. So even I did find the spot to edit the save game file you'd have to also manually calculate a new CRC value for the file and update the CRC checksum or else it wouldn't load. That mean's it's not really feasible unless you / your friends wanted to write a CRC program. Your better off just not being allied with your friends but still teaming up to beat the AI. You can just choose to ignore each others armies/cities etc. The only difference is you won't be able to see their area's of the map. KGB |
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Re: Editing the alliances in Warlords 4. 8 years, 3 months ago #1462
Thanks KGB for doing that.
It's nice to know it's possible, but I'm certainly not able to write a CRC program. I'll see if anybody else I know can. As is, my friends and I already do what you suggested, which is't that far different anyway. We've explored many permutations in this way. I think my next step will be using the map editor and creating specific combinations of enemies to give us a challenge; without resorting to the dreaded Uber-Emperor retinues. Cheers again, Puntos |
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Re: Editing the alliances in Warlords 4. 8 years, 3 months ago #1463
Puntos,
What's wrong with the Uber-Emperor retinues? That's what the ultimate challenge is all about Plus they are scaled to your own retinue so simply downgrade yours if you want them to downgrade theirs. I hope the editor lets you do what you want. I had a friend I played online with regularly and I created a special 4v2 option that I never publicly released that allow us to team up and take on 4 AI's that specially tailored their Warlords to the random races they got. That was a very tough scenario to win. KGB |
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Re: Editing the alliances in Warlords 4. 8 years, 3 months ago #1465
That sounds like the ticket!
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