<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Rich Walker</i>
<br />John Tiller, as the programmer and developer of these games, has given each game designer control of his game through the manipulation of the pdt file. We designers have different opinions about certain game concepts, and as a result, certain differences have developed over the years. My games have changed over the years to include items I've learned from myself playing the game and from players playing the game.
For example, the first publication of Franklin (my first title) used the exact pdt file that Corinth used. During that time, I was afraid to make changes because frankly, I didn't think I was allowed to make changes. When I found out that I could make changes, I did.
My first major change was increasing the fire power of close range arty fire. Years ago, many players complained using this forum, that arty was about as useless as tits on a bull. In fact, the exact quote was <i>"an enemy unit could have a picnic beneath a battery of arty and not worry about spilling the lemonade."</i> Well I reacted to that post and made sure that nobody could picnic near my cannons. Over the years, I have toned my fire power back a bit, but they still have punch.
In short, you guys have the same power. Use the pdt to create files that meet your needs. Some games need minor differences to work.
BTW, soon after the next game release, you will see a flurry of game patches. I have many files ready for a new patch to all my games, but because each title uses an updated exe file, and all games use the same exe file, we decided to hold the patches until after the release of a new title. Sorry for the delay.
Lt. Col. Richard Walker
I Corps
Army of the Mississippi
2nd Brigade, 3rd Division
"Defenders of Tennessee"
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
And that new title would be what exactly? And the release date will be when? [;)]
Regards,
Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn
CSA Chief of Staff
3rd Bgde, 3rd Cav Div, II Corps, AoA
God Bless <><
|