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___---================+++++++++++++================---___ Multiplayer CoOp-Scenarios 1-3 by SpeedyRider The ACTION-Series: Part One .COOP 1: THE REAL ACTION. (Two scenarios) .COOP 2: THIS MEANS ACTION. .COOP 3: WAR ACTION II. Version 1.5 last updated: Sat 30.03.96 ___ (e-mail: m_697266@btm2x9.mat.uni-bayreuth.de) ___ ---================+++++++++++++================--- -> ONLY for advanced Players!! <- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ These Levels are Action-packed, so don't look for cool graphics or so.... While playing... you haven't any time for looking for graphics.... Note: INI-files should not be greater than 15800 bytes to function alright!! So you have to decide, if you want to put in graphical elements or AI-programmings... DO NOT MODIFY ANY OF THE INCLUDED FILES!! I give no guarantees that these files will work properly! I've playtested these files for surely over 100 playing-hours, but if you have any trouble with them, feel free to mail me! COOP 1 is full playtested and should be okay. COOP 2 is playtested and should be also okay. COOP 3 is not much playtested... If you play COOP 3 please email me back with your comments... I even don't know really if they works... !!! (my mom has now my second computer!) We have beaten the AI at 'COOP 1:...!' after two hours (or so) and with together over 1000 (!!!) kills!! - it was really cool! We have (nearly) beaten the AI at 'COOP 2' after about two hours and with together again over 1000 kills; we couldn't finish him (some structures of him still left) because of time-problems (I had to go...) 'COOP 3'.... ??? not really tested... What are your time/kill-ratings? Version history: Version 1.0: 15.03.96 Version 1.1: 18.03.96 Version 1.2: 19.03.96 Version 1.3: 20.03.96 Version 1.4: 24.03.96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sections: *1.* Files included *2.* Getting started - how to Install *3.* The Patch *4.* ### The Story ### [5.] GamePlay - The recommened Settings for MultiPlay [6.] Important Notes on Starting Points <- PLEASE READ THIS!!!!!! *7.* Notes on COOP 1 - Tips and Tricks [8.] Notes on COOP 2 - Tips and Tricks *9.* Notes on COOP 3 - Tips and Tricks *0.* Miscellaneous * * updated from Version 1.4 -> Version 1.5 You have to read Sections 1,2,5,6 carefully to get the missions ready! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *1.* Files included: ==================== for Scenario 1: action1!.ini/map the really hard ACTION-Scenario for 2 Players action13.ini/map MultiPlayer-Scenario for 2-3 Players for Scenario 2: action23.ini/map MultiPlayer-Scenario for 2-3 Players for Scenario 3: * action33.ini/map My hardest ACTION-Scenario for 2-3 Players!! Installation-files: * ccactins.bat The Installation-Program * ccactin1.exe will be started by ccactins.bat * changes.107/118/119 patch-files for different C&C-versions (engl.!!) other files: * action.txt short description, TextFile * action.doc huge TextFile (this file) The subdirectory ACTION will be made and all files will be moved to this. * updated from Version 1.4 -> Version 1.5 NOTE: The Patches MULTPLAY.PAT for CCEDIT v2 and EDTDATA.C&C for CCEDT are not longer available ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *2.* Getting started - how to install: ====================================== Now really easy! Unzip ACTION15.ZIP to your C&C-Directory. Then start CCACTINS.BAT... NOTE: Your GAME.DAT-file must be original!! It should be not previous patched! (Copy the backup-file back!) Make the same on the other computer(s). Ready. IMPORTANT: The Patch can only be used in MULTIPLAY!!!! ========== Don't use it in singleplay!! But you also can play with this patch in other multiplay-scenarios! (It's really great to have a few A10s to stop the Mammoths or to kill a few bikers with only one Bomber (C17)!!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *3.* The Patch: =============== I think, here is the right place to thank the makers of CCMAP 2.1: Richard Heesbeen and Jeroen Rithmeijer and of course the makers of the best game ever made: COMMAND & CONQUER Also I want to thank all the autors of all the manuals for map-making - this was really a great help for me! (Also thanx to the makers of CCEDT and CCEDIT!) new main settings: building costs: all reduced to half price required power: reduced to about a fourth ownership: all vehicles set to Common ** units: the MCV is not longer available buildings: the airfield is no more available ** the WeaponsFactory is set to Common and has a rocket launcher note: in version <=1.4 it had also increased armour! This is not longer available! aircrafts: A10 (for NOD) and C17 (for GDI) are now available The Chinook has now a Machine Gun too ** You must build a GUN TURRET (Nod) to build NOD-vehicles and a GUARD TOWER (GDI) to build GDI-vehicles. To get access to the new aircrafts you have to build a COMMUNICATION CENTER. All vehicles will be build by the Weapons Factory. NOTE: In the missions you only can build aircrafts for a short time (half an hour??) The reason: don't know. sorry. you have any idea? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *4.* ### The Story ### ====================== The War is over. No Losers, no winners. Both sides, the GDI and the Brotherhood of NOD had victories and also great disasters... no one really has won the war. So the leaders of GDI and Kane (yes it's true) signed the longest treaty ever made in history. But both forces were outnumbered, so who should secure the new freedom? At this time a new organisation was formed, the SFOGAN. That means the Special-Forces-of-GDI-and-NOD. This organisation want to secure freedom all over the world - a hopeless job! At the same time, other organisations were formed, most of them were 'friendly' but some of them - they united to the PIRATE - up to now, nobody outside this organisation knows the meaning of this word - wanted to stop the provised government. At this time YOU come into game... you are a Commander, are familiar with the GDI and/or NOD-technics, have won great battles and are the only hope in this world! We count on you - Do not disappoint us!! We will send now two or three - let's see - of you commanders into battle... COOP 1: We have recognized a huge PIRATE-Base on the other side of the river. The river is protected by some Neutrals - we do not exactly know their organisation(s), but we know, they are really in trouble!!! We think, the PIRATEs will build a base on our side. We cannot let them do this! We have to stop them! Okay, commanders, this is your job, we count on you! Do not attack the Neutrals! But defend our side and if this is possible, destroy their base(s)! We do not think, that their bases have a really great defense, but we are not exactly sure about that, because we know, this organisation has really much money - the question is, from where? - so it can be that they will build up their base(s)! Use our advanced aircraft- technology with A10s and C17s - although we've found a traitor among us! So expect the unexpected! Good luck! COOP 2: You're back? Great! Good work! You have beaten them! Again, great work! Okay, we've found two enemy-bases near a huge tiberium-field, but to have access to it, we have to remove the bases from there! We think, this is the right job for you! But note, that they were first there, so it's possible that they guarded the area around their bases! At this time, they have no forces there, so you have time to build up your base and destroy their bases until they get reinforcements! Note, this should be a surprise-attack, so hurry up! Good luck! COOP 3: Again, good work! We have now access to tiberium, that means to money! Now we can start attacking them at their home-bases! We have only one problem: where are they? All what we know is, that there are two more bases in this area, which are nearly full operating, but we have heard about another base, which shall be build up next. We have no idea, where, but we know, if we destroy the two bases here, the PIRATEs will have really trouble! and we hope that they won't build up this base later! So we need you again! Destroy the two bases and all other enemy-stuff there but be prepared for really hard counter- attacks. We expect the PIRATEs won't let us destroy their bases easily... We know, that the PIRATEs haven't any aircrafts in this area, so here's the right place to show them our superiority! Good luck! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [5.] GamePlay - The recommened Settings for MultiPlay ===================================================== Change in CONQUER.INI in section [Multiplay] the line side=1 (or side=0) to side=3 (to get access to both technologies in MultiPlay) and don't change the side in the multiplayer-menu in C&C!!! Recommended Settings for all four scenarios: Starting Credits: 9999 Unit Count: 1 <-- this is really important!!! Tech Level: 7 Bases: ON Tiberium: ON Crates: OFF AI Players: ON <-- this is necessary otherwise no AI-Base there!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *6.* Important Notes on Starting Points ======================================= for 2 players (only COOP1:!)| for 3 players (all others) Starting Points: 5 | 4 Please RESTART, if: - both Humans are in the | - one Human is bounded by ======= same edge | cliffs/mountains - both AI-Enemys attack Hum.| - one Human is bounded by | cliffs/mountains | Chance for not | having to restart: 20:80 | 25:75 | for 2 players: 50:50 !!! NOTE: ONE AI MUST SURVIVE SO THE STARTING LOCATION WHICH IS BOUNDED BY CLIFFS AND MOUNTAINS IS FOR ONE OF THE AI-ENEMIES!!!! So first destroy the enemy-bases and LAST the lonely man in the mountains! I know this is really BAD and UNCOOL!!!!! :-( Sometimes you have to restart six times until this part is alright!!! SORRY. (rating:1) IMPORTANT: NOTE: After you break/abort a game, you have to mark the scenario again!! After aborting a game it is set to the first scenario! Okay, You say, why just takin' GoodGuy or BadGuy - then you need no AI!! Okay, but I've tested this, BadGuy worked well, but only NOD-Units were build! Then I took Special, ..., and nothing happed, he's just sitting there... If I get this ready (if I make it...) I update this scnenario-"pack". Up to then, take the 3-player-scens and you haven't restart much... it's okay. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *7.* Notes on COOP 1 - Tips and Tricks ====================================== - For All Missions: Do not take over any enemy-buildings, this can crash the program!!! (The computer does not know whether he is NOD or GDI or Special or what else...) - The AI has a little trouble with some Neutrals in this area, who control a river which separate him from you, so you will have some time (about 10min) to build up your base - use this time wisely! - The computer has no base-defenses at the beginning and the base is not so big as you might think... he builds his base up time after time but very slowly so you have time to destroy his base. Do not wait until his base is full operational! Then you have no chance to come in!! Because then he will have a really big super-base with lots of defenses!! - Build early as many A10s as you can (like 4-6), and a few Bombers(C17) (like 1-2), because of an unknown problem with the patches which let you build aircraft only for a short time. (You have any idea why or any solutions? - The AI will also build aircrafts. Can THIS be the problem? - A restriction in the number of aircrafts?) A10s are very well against tanks and good against buildings, C17s are very well against grouped infantry and very well against buildings but really worst against tanks! - New builded aircrafts will be build on the LAST helipad you have built, is that pad not free, so the aircraft will come (mostly from the north) to you but the AI will then shoot at him!! So keep your last builded helipad free! - Build up early a good base defense! - You will need it! - Note that the computer sometimes will select only one enemy, that he will toast, so this one will have really trouble, but the other one can have a sleep.... so, this is COOP, so he should help his friend as many as he can! Also he can attack the enemy-base much earlier and much easier!!! - Use stealth tanks to detect the enemy construction yards and then use nukes and ion cannon both together (each player) to destroy them! Or use fighters and bombers to take them out... - Watch over his rocket infantry and his recon bikes which will try to destroy your aircrafts!! - They really can be a problem!! - Take care of your harvesters - the AI will attack them! Note this is the critical element in this mission, there is not much tiberium here, so, whoever controls the Tiberium, controls the game! So try to destroy his harvesters as many as you can! Try to control the tiberium fields with any tricks you know! - When attacking/discovering the enemy-base be aware of a surprise!! - Try to destroy his Adv. Power plants so his Obelisks and Advanced Guard Towers won't work anymore (but first destroy his construction yards!!) - COOP1:! is too hard?!! There is a trick to beat the AI! Look at his bases at the beginning... and remember what I've said what's good to build first... ... and make first... -> The AI can be beaten!!! Really!! COOP1: should be easy... I have beaten the computer in half an hour without a second party on my side!! (About 200 kills) - The same strategy works also on COOP1:!. We've tested it! But here this strategy takes a little bit longer to work... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [8.] Notes on COOP 2 - Tips and Tricks ====================================== - Same as above and... - It takes a little time until the AI is recognizing you, so you can build up a good base defense, but be warned, if he has notized you, he will throw after you all he has to make beafsteak of you! NOTE: This mission isn't as hard as the first one and the AI will throw mostly infantry after you... but to take over/destroy the enemy-bases... this isn't so EASY as in the first one!! - Take the same ideas from COOP 1 to beat him, but here is the problem to find the two construction yards... Tip: Take out his air-defenses first!! - or you are wondering, where your fighters are...!! - I hope this level is a little bit more challenging than the first one... - In this level the tiberium/your/his harvesters is/are again the critical element(s)! (read again this note from COOP 1-notes...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *9.* Notes on COOP 3 - Tips and Tricks ====================================== - same as above and... - In this mission there's again a little neutral-base who control a tiberium- field... but this is surely NO problem for the AI!!! - At the beginning he has two medium-bases which are nearly full functionaly operating. Destroy this bases and (most of) the structurs won't be rebuild by the AI, but be warned... he will build up a base then in the upper-side of the map!! So it is surely a good idea to find his construction-yards (note: I've written yardS, there are TWO of them in the mission!!! The second he builds up after some time...) and destroy them.... but watch over his air-defense-buildings... and -units!!! - You have enough time to destroy his bases, it takes a long time to build up a base while spending money in infantry and units... So also the third base (this will be build time after time) should be no problem... - You are not allowed to land on the isle in the middle of the map! The land is contaminated (oh I hope in the next C&C there will be mine-fields or so) so do not land on it!!! (Because this can cause problems to the AI) - (this mission is not yet playtested!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *0.* Miscellaneous ================== Playing Time: About two hours - I think.... Total Kills: This should be over 800!!! - really!! every Map: Temperate Theater, 62 x 62, from scratch Editors used: The Ultimate Map Editor V2.1, CCTOOLS V1.0, CCEDT V1, CCEDIT V2 and some homemade utilities. Ratings: (1 bad/min/easy - 10 best/max/hardest) Scenario |Starting| Map |Tiberium| Big |Difficulty|'Action'| FUN | | Points | Design | | Bases | to win | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- COOP 1! |1,I know| 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | * COOP 1! | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | ** COOP 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | * COOP 1 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ** COOP 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | * COOP 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | ?? | 10 | ?? | ** COOP 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | ?? | ?? | ?? | * COOP 3 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ** Note, these (*) are my own ratings, so your ratings can differ from that above. If so, please mail me! This (**) is from my friend-enemy. NOTE: These levels are updated/modified nearly daily and often daily a few times! If I have your E-mail, you'll get every main-changed update. I have made now four more levels... but all of them don't work... The stupid AI!!!! He is so silly!!! =:-[ Once I've made a level with a few isles... he stood at the other side... and did NOTHING! I walked up really NEAR him.. but he didn't recognize me! (It's because he wanted to kill my lonely man on the isle!) Or another level... I made a level with the AI-base in the middle... he only attacked the enemy on the upper side! Bad, really bad.... And (new:) the old COOP 3-mission... it doesn't work because of too many buildings... together it should not exceed 150! So to all LEVELMAKERS out there: Make no level with the AI-Base in the middle, it won't work... make no level with isles, the AI will only stand around, if you put some men on some isles... really uncool!!! What works? The AI-Base at the top, you are at the bottom, and no isles! Okay, but I think, the three levels now... should work... Have FUN!! (Sorry 'bout my really BAD english - I'm from germany!) SpeedyRider. And email me back, please... :-)