Hoot Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Howdy y'all,I bought this game years ago and initially loved it. My friends and I are HUGE RTS fans (we've played all of them). We do NOT play online, however; our cup of tea is playing amongst ourselves in a cooperative mode against the computer. I personally thought this game was one of the best RTS games I've ever played with one major drawback: no cooperative AI in skirmish (e.g., no humans vs computer in skirmish since the computer players would just attack each other and make it too easy). Without that, our style of gaming was a bad fit for this game, so my friends got turned off.My question is this: has there been any patches/mods that have fixed this problem? I came across this game in my CD album the other day and still, to this day, consider this one of the best 3d RTS games I've run across in terms of graphics and unit diversity/uniqueness. If so, I'd love to play this again. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryorama Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I'm not exactley sure, but there is something called Apollyon's Magical Mini Patch & Apollyon's AI patch. http://www.dune2k.com/forum/index.php/topic,12436.0.html -- Magical Mini Patch.http://www.dune2k.com/forum/index.php/topic,14217.0.html -- Micro MissionsThe AI patch can be downloaded here: http://www.dune2k.com/forum/index.php/topic,12848.msg214323.html#msg214323 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 Yeah, I saw those two mods, but neither provide the option of allowing computer allies in skirmish. I checked the other mods that were available, and none seem to be applicable. Still, I just installed the game for the first time in over 2 years, and had a blast. I'll keep checking this forum every few months in the unlikely event that a mod fixes this. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KALONY Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 no, these patches r for other thibngs....the minipatch gives u an amazing zoom and a better radar (imo any1 need to have it thx apo), and the ai patch makes the ai stronger (in skirmish games only).but hoot, if u want a great experience, wich is better than to play vs ai also when u can allie him....just come online, u will never played a better game than. it changes the game so much.bring ur friends to xwis man and have the fun u never had.....hehe.and feel free to ask us, how to play online if u get rushed the first times...any1 of the hooked players will help u i guess.KALONY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollyon Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 I'm afraid there's no such patch.Thanks for the advertising guys, hehe. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 Thanks for the info, guys. Kalony,No thanks. My friends and I are avid RTS fans, and we have a blast with our own gaming sessions, and thus my preference is always games that my friends and I can play amongst ourselves. We've played them all, including Conquest, Sudden Strike, Cossacks, Empires: Dawn of the Modern World, Age of Mythology, Battle Realms, Warcraft 3/Frozen Throne, Zero Hour, American Conquest, Celtic Kings, Warrior Kings, Homeworld, War of the Ring, Highland Warriors, Entente, etc. Amazingly, Emperor: BFD is the first and only RTS game I remember coming across that doesn't allow you to play computer allies in skirmish. This is very frustrating, b/c I still think it's the coolest looking RTS game out there. Still, I'll keep hoping that some enterprising person will fix this one and only flaw. In the meantime, I'll try that AI patch and try out some single player skirmishes against one hard AI opponent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 There could be a way but only through maps not mods because in the campaigns you get allied houses, eg Ordos and Tleilaxu...maybe, just maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryorama Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 I'm afraid there's no such patch.Thanks for the advertising guys, hehe. :D :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I know but it might be possible through maps is all I'm saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Longpre Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I know but it might be possible through maps is all I'm saying.hmm.. yes... I think .. through a custom map and/or campaign/mission INI settings.. wow...so foggy now... there might be some flag somewhere to make two sides play as one, even with differnt units ...I think...hmm.--Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigel6669 Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 New mission, get that flag ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 I was right!!! errr..ummm...ok.Rigel, check, if you can, the Emperor Worm Map, that might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clam74 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 this IS the best RTS ive ever played , but i just dont understand how can u have more fun playing vs a comp instead of real people? ive played so many games with some of the best players online and it just doenst compare to the comp, u should give it a try , u might like lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erjin999 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 ive played so many games with some of the best players online and it just doenst compare to the comp, u should give it a try , u might like lolIm flattered ! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KALONY Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 i cant remember u....did we realy play together?... ;)KALONY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNWOUNDS Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 clam is old old school ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KALONY Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 yeahh hes old school, but where is ur school gunny? its a long time ago, that i saw u online..hehe....KALONY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erjin999 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Doom3 stolen Guns from Emp.How much longer Guns ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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