Duke Davis II Posted July 24, 2006 Posted July 24, 2006 Hello. If anyone is interested, I have designed two new Dune maps. Both are 256 X 256 size and are 8 players. Fedaykin Summit was designed so you will have no rock cover for your base with the results that you can be attacked on all sides. Its a simple map, but I think its fun. The second map, Ampoliros Ridge has a large open area in the center of the map for large battles. No rock at all with only a couple of tank berms for infantry. This map also has secured spice mining within your base. You won't have to worry about your spice harvesters always being under attack. That is something that I hate to hear. I hope that you like them both. :) Oh, one last thing, I am working on two more fan map. One for Giedi Prime and one for Draconis IV.
NeoHunter Posted July 25, 2006 Posted July 25, 2006 The second map sounds interesting. Do you happen to have an screenshots of the maps? Sort of like a preview?
Duke Davis II Posted July 25, 2006 Author Posted July 25, 2006 Sorry, I don't have any screenshots. If anyone knows how to take screenshots in Emperor: The Battle for Dune, I would like to know. I looked though my Emperor manual and Prima's Strategy Guide and found nothing on the subject. ???
For Queen and Country Posted July 25, 2006 Posted July 25, 2006 Both maps sound fun and a strong challenge.I really like the idea of secure spice mining.Good luck with your screenshot searching.
NeoHunter Posted July 28, 2006 Posted July 28, 2006 Yes. I like a secure Spice mining area. Then I don't have to worry that much on my Harvesters and concentrate on just fighting.
Duke Davis II Posted July 28, 2006 Author Posted July 28, 2006 That was the idea for Ampoliros Ridge. By placing the spice mining in the back of the base, it is easier to protect Carryalls and Spice Harvesters. May I also suggest, place Turrets near the cliffs in the back of your base to protect the spice mining against air attacks, sneaky Fremen, and Niab Tanks.
gunner154 Posted July 28, 2006 Posted July 28, 2006 Seriously, the maps sound pretty good to me. I think I'll give them a try some time soon.
Mr_Hangman Posted July 28, 2006 Posted July 28, 2006 You can take a screen shot at any time by pressing Ctrl+Print Scrn, then open MS Paint or some other image program and press paste. It may not be the best way to do it, but it gets the job done.
exatreide Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 easy screen shot taker is http://www.howiesfunware.com/SideBarMiscSoftware.html
Voodoo Daddy Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 Hey Duke, check your message box.Thanks, Voodoo
Duke Davis II Posted July 31, 2006 Author Posted July 31, 2006 Thanks to exatreides and Holtzman4 for the screenshot information. I have used both their suggestions and they work great. Next time I post a Emperor fan map, I will post a preview. :)
NeoHunter Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Hmm...I downloaded Ampoliros Ridge but don't know how to install it.Any suggestions? I got Map Packer though.
Duke Davis II Posted August 3, 2006 Author Posted August 3, 2006 It sounds as if you need to move the Ampoliros Map into the CMaps file in the Map Packer. It should show up in the Unpack tab. In the Unpack tab, just click the map in the list and click the unpack button. If the map still does not show up in the Unpack tab after you moved the map into the CMaps file, go to the Setting tab in the Map Packer and set the second entry box to the CMaps files by the button next to it. The second entry box is labeled ((directory to place packed map files in)). Hopefully, it should work now. Have fun with the fan maps. ;)
NeoHunter Posted August 4, 2006 Posted August 4, 2006 Thanks!!!Will give it a try tonight. Hope it works!!!
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