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There are 9 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
From: mageith@hotmail.com
2. Tau APC
From: "Mark O'Mealey" <momealey@earthlink.net>
3. Re: Tau APC
From: "Shawn Campbell" <shawn@electricstitch.com>
4. Re: strm and multi-stat question
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
5. Re: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
6. Re: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
From: "Gene" <info@siegetower.com>
7. Reminder - Fileds of Honor 2001 Starts
From: armybuilder@yahoogroups.com
8. RE: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
From: "Jonathan Hurley" <silvercat@dreamseeker.org>
9. Just thinking out loud
From: "EClark" <pentacle@codenet.net>
________________________________________________________________________
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 14:41:43 -0000
From: mageith@hotmail.com
Subject: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
A while back I inquired about the possibility of including keyboard
shortcuts, specifically the ability to choose your army and scenario
via the tab and down arrow keys. (I believe this was in in your
earlier editions.) You said only a handful of people had requested
this. I am always programming on your wonderful Armybuilder and hate
using the mouse. (It also is painful to me, but I can't stop.) How
high is this improvement on your list?
2nd question: Once you started building an army, is it possible to
change scenarios in a manner similar to changing "Composition Rule Set".
Have many folks has for this? I am.
Jim K.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 2
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 17:43:34 -0000
From: "Mark O'Mealey" <momealey@earthlink.net>
Subject: Tau APC
Is it just me or was the option to mount a Fire Warrior unit in a
Devilfish left out of the latest 40k datafiles?
Mark
________________________________________________________________________
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:51:48 -0700
From: "Shawn Campbell" <shawn@electricstitch.com>
Subject: Re: Tau APC
No, It's just you.
Make sure you are not taking 11 firewarriors + 1 shas'ui + drones.
You can only have 12 models (including drones) in a devilfish.
Just tried it, it works perfectly.
Shawn 'Not Colen' Campbell
shawn@electricstitch.com
http://www.electricstitch.com/ab_files (submit bug reports and view history)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark O'Mealey" <momealey@earthlink.net>
To: ab@support.wolflair.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 10:43 AM
Subject: [AB] Tau APC
> Is it just me or was the option to mount a Fire Warrior unit in a
> Devilfish left out of the latest 40k datafiles?
>
> Mark
________________________________________________________________________
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 13:55:16 -0700
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: strm and multi-stat question
The stat box within ABCreator accepts a NUMBER only. If you use multi-stat
capabilities, you have to specify the stat via the "attr" attribute on the
unit.
Hope this helps,
Rob
At 05:15 PM 10/15/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>welps, i just can't get the damn thing to work. i put the sperator in
>thr datadef file as / and i add strm to the unit. when i type 4|8|16
>in the stat box and hit save it just says its invaild. any help?
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Rob Bowes (rob@wolflair.com) (650) 726-9689
Lone Wolf Development www.wolflair.com
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 5
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 14:02:22 -0700
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
At 02:41 PM 10/16/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>A while back I inquired about the possibility of including keyboard
>shortcuts, specifically the ability to choose your army and scenario
>via the tab and down arrow keys. (I believe this was in in your
>earlier editions.) You said only a handful of people had requested
>this. I am always programming on your wonderful Armybuilder and hate
>using the mouse. (It also is painful to me, but I can't stop.) How
>high is this improvement on your list?
Moderately high. It would normally be moderately low, but (a) a few more
people have commented on this and (b) it's a pet peeve for ME, too.
So
this isn't a guarantee that it will be in the next feature release, but
it's a good probability.
>2nd question: Once you started building an army, is it possible to
>change scenarios in a manner similar to changing "Composition Rule Set".
>Have many folks has for this? I am.
It's not possible to do this without some fundamental changes to the
engine. The reason is that data file authors can specify conditions for
army construction that depend on the scenario and that are imposed when the
roster is created (e.g. whether units are even visible to the user). Due to
the way things are handled internally, these can't be changed dynamically
once a roster is created, so you can't switch the scenario. This is on the
todo list, but it's not likely to be added without a substantial rework of
the engine. This probably won't happen until V3.0 comes out, but I haven't
even started THINKING about V3.0 yet, so it's a long ways off.
Thanks, Rob
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Rob Bowes (rob@wolflair.com) (650) 726-9689
Lone Wolf Development www.wolflair.com
________________________________________________________________________
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 17:16:37 -0400
From: "Gene" <info@siegetower.com>
Subject: Re: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
Since this thread is going on at present, something I was wondering...is the
possibility of stacking units anywhere in the near future? What I mean by
"stacking" is being able to select more than one unit of the same type and
have it show up like this:
4 Saurus Warriors
rather than:
Saurus Warriors
Saurus Warriors
Saurus Warriors
Saurus Warriors
Thanks!!
gene
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 7
Date: 16 Oct 2001 22:02:03 -0000
From: armybuilder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Reminder - Fileds of Honor 2001 Starts
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.
Fileds of Honor 2001 Starts
Date: Friday, October 19, 2001
Time: 5:00PM - 1:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00)
Fields of Honor started out as a small convention in 1992 and
has steadily grown since that date. In 2000 over 500 people
attended representing several states.
This year we would like to expand Fields of Honor to even
greater heights. We have found a great home at the Camp Dodge
Armory. The Camp Commandant has been very gracious and has
opened the camp to us. He has had M1A1 Abram Main Battle Tanks
available for the conventioneers to explore and has also
provided conventioneers with access to high tech video training
simulations. The base hosts a museum as well as being a
fantastic and spacious venue!
Fields of Honor has regularly held Warhammer and 40K tournaments
and demos, there has been Warzone a tournament for the past
three years, Void is sure to be prominent this year also, many
others games of this genera. The Mid-Iowa Association of
Wargamers (MIAW) has been a constant at Fields of Honor and
hosts many historical games including DBA tournaments, Civil War
games, and World War II games. Fields of Honor regularly hosts
RPGA games thanks to the DragonWing Role-Playing Society, (a
local RPGA club). This year’s events include Living
Greyhawk, Living City, 3rd ed. D&D and Living Force adventure
games. In addition LARP, Vampire games, Magic, Pokémon
tournaments, other card games and much more!
Silent auctions are held to give attendees an opportunity to
pick up some great old games, or to help clean out closets!
Fields of Honor has a special guest each year. Previous guest
have included; Duke Seifried, Fredd Gorham, Greg Novak, the
designers of Easy Eight’s Battleground, Whizkids and
Tactical Command Games. We also welcome and encourage other game
company’s attendance.
We would really like this year’s event to be a must attend.
The Fields of Honor convention will be held at S-60 Armory NW
70th Avenue Entrance, Camp Dodge, Des Moines, (Johnston), Iowa
50131.
On October 19, 20 & 21, 2001.
For more information please contact, Regal Hobbies, 1
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 8
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 18:04:14 -0400
From: "Jonathan Hurley" <silvercat@dreamseeker.org>
Subject: RE: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
I'm going to reiterate my request for scroll-wheel support.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene [mailto:info@siegetower.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 5:17 PM
To: ab@support.wolflair.com
Subject: Re: [AB] Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
Since this thread is going on at present, something I was wondering...is the
possibility of stacking units anywhere in the near future? What I mean by
"stacking" is being able to select more than one unit of the same type and
have it show up like this:
4 Saurus Warriors
rather than:
Saurus Warriors
Saurus Warriors
Saurus Warriors
Saurus Warriors
Thanks!!
gene
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 19:30:42 -0600
From: "EClark" <pentacle@codenet.net>
Subject: Just thinking out loud
Has any thought to build data files and scenarios for Army Designers.
Something to help to design full chapters or companies...
>From someone who designs chapters and craftworlds ( and planes to someday
field a full chapter in a game muahahaha)
Erik Clark
Swords of Damocles
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There are 9 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
From: mageith@hotmail.com
2. Tau APC
From: "Mark O'Mealey" <momealey@earthlink.net>
3. Re: Tau APC
From: "Shawn Campbell" <shawn@electricstitch.com>
4. Re: strm and multi-stat question
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
5. Re: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
6. Re: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
From: "Gene" <info@siegetower.com>
7. Reminder - Fileds of Honor 2001 Starts
From: armybuilder@yahoogroups.com
8. RE: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
From: "Jonathan Hurley" <silvercat@dreamseeker.org>
9. Just thinking out loud
From: "EClark" <pentacle@codenet.net>
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 1
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 14:41:43 -0000
From: mageith@hotmail.com
Subject: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
A while back I inquired about the possibility of including keyboard
shortcuts, specifically the ability to choose your army and scenario
via the tab and down arrow keys. (I believe this was in in your
earlier editions.) You said only a handful of people had requested
this. I am always programming on your wonderful Armybuilder and hate
using the mouse. (It also is painful to me, but I can't stop.) How
high is this improvement on your list?
2nd question: Once you started building an army, is it possible to
change scenarios in a manner similar to changing "Composition Rule Set".
Have many folks has for this? I am.
Jim K.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 2
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 17:43:34 -0000
From: "Mark O'Mealey" <momealey@earthlink.net>
Subject: Tau APC
Is it just me or was the option to mount a Fire Warrior unit in a
Devilfish left out of the latest 40k datafiles?
Mark
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 3
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:51:48 -0700
From: "Shawn Campbell" <shawn@electricstitch.com>
Subject: Re: Tau APC
No, It's just you.
Make sure you are not taking 11 firewarriors + 1 shas'ui + drones.
You can only have 12 models (including drones) in a devilfish.
Just tried it, it works perfectly.
Shawn 'Not Colen' Campbell
shawn@electricstitch.com
http://www.electricstitch.com/ab_files (submit bug reports and view history)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark O'Mealey" <momealey@earthlink.net>
To: ab@support.wolflair.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 10:43 AM
Subject: [AB] Tau APC
> Is it just me or was the option to mount a Fire Warrior unit in a
> Devilfish left out of the latest 40k datafiles?
>
> Mark
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 4
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 13:55:16 -0700
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: strm and multi-stat question
The stat box within ABCreator accepts a NUMBER only. If you use multi-stat
capabilities, you have to specify the stat via the "attr" attribute on the
unit.
Hope this helps,
Rob
At 05:15 PM 10/15/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>welps, i just can't get the damn thing to work. i put the sperator in
>thr datadef file as / and i add strm to the unit. when i type 4|8|16
>in the stat box and hit save it just says its invaild. any help?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rob Bowes (rob@wolflair.com) (650) 726-9689
Lone Wolf Development www.wolflair.com
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 5
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 14:02:22 -0700
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
At 02:41 PM 10/16/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>A while back I inquired about the possibility of including keyboard
>shortcuts, specifically the ability to choose your army and scenario
>via the tab and down arrow keys. (I believe this was in in your
>earlier editions.) You said only a handful of people had requested
>this. I am always programming on your wonderful Armybuilder and hate
>using the mouse. (It also is painful to me, but I can't stop.) How
>high is this improvement on your list?
Moderately high. It would normally be moderately low, but (a) a few more
people have commented on this and (b) it's a pet peeve for ME, too.
So this isn't a guarantee that it will be in the next feature release, but
it's a good probability.
>2nd question: Once you started building an army, is it possible to
>change scenarios in a manner similar to changing "Composition Rule Set".
>Have many folks has for this? I am.
It's not possible to do this without some fundamental changes to the
engine. The reason is that data file authors can specify conditions for
army construction that depend on the scenario and that are imposed when the
roster is created (e.g. whether units are even visible to the user). Due to
the way things are handled internally, these can't be changed dynamically
once a roster is created, so you can't switch the scenario. This is on the
todo list, but it's not likely to be added without a substantial rework of
the engine. This probably won't happen until V3.0 comes out, but I haven't
even started THINKING about V3.0 yet, so it's a long ways off.
Thanks, Rob
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rob Bowes (rob@wolflair.com) (650) 726-9689
Lone Wolf Development www.wolflair.com
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 6
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 17:16:37 -0400
From: "Gene" <info@siegetower.com>
Subject: Re: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
Since this thread is going on at present, something I was wondering...is the
possibility of stacking units anywhere in the near future? What I mean by
"stacking" is being able to select more than one unit of the same type and
have it show up like this:
4 Saurus Warriors
rather than:
Saurus Warriors
Saurus Warriors
Saurus Warriors
Saurus Warriors
Thanks!!
gene
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 7
Date: 16 Oct 2001 22:02:03 -0000
From: armybuilder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Reminder - Fileds of Honor 2001 Starts
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.
Fileds of Honor 2001 Starts
Date: Friday, October 19, 2001
Time: 5:00PM - 1:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00)
Fields of Honor started out as a small convention in 1992 and
has steadily grown since that date. In 2000 over 500 people
attended representing several states.
This year we would like to expand Fields of Honor to even
greater heights. We have found a great home at the Camp Dodge
Armory. The Camp Commandant has been very gracious and has
opened the camp to us. He has had M1A1 Abram Main Battle Tanks
available for the conventioneers to explore and has also
provided conventioneers with access to high tech video training
simulations. The base hosts a museum as well as being a
fantastic and spacious venue!
Fields of Honor has regularly held Warhammer and 40K tournaments
and demos, there has been Warzone a tournament for the past
three years, Void is sure to be prominent this year also, many
others games of this genera. The Mid-Iowa Association of
Wargamers (MIAW) has been a constant at Fields of Honor and
hosts many historical games including DBA tournaments, Civil War
games, and World War II games. Fields of Honor regularly hosts
RPGA games thanks to the DragonWing Role-Playing Society, (a
local RPGA club). This year’s events include Living
Greyhawk, Living City, 3rd ed. D&D and Living Force adventure
games. In addition LARP, Vampire games, Magic, Pokémon
tournaments, other card games and much more!
Silent auctions are held to give attendees an opportunity to
pick up some great old games, or to help clean out closets!
Fields of Honor has a special guest each year. Previous guest
have included; Duke Seifried, Fredd Gorham, Greg Novak, the
designers of Easy Eight’s Battleground, Whizkids and
Tactical Command Games. We also welcome and encourage other game
company’s attendance.
We would really like this year’s event to be a must attend.
The Fields of Honor convention will be held at S-60 Armory NW
70th Avenue Entrance, Camp Dodge, Des Moines, (Johnston), Iowa
50131.
On October 19, 20 & 21, 2001.
For more information please contact, Regal Hobbies, 1
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 8
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 18:04:14 -0400
From: "Jonathan Hurley" <silvercat@dreamseeker.org>
Subject: RE: Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
I'm going to reiterate my request for scroll-wheel support.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene [mailto:info@siegetower.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 5:17 PM
To: ab@support.wolflair.com
Subject: Re: [AB] Keyboard shortcuts and switching scenarios
Since this thread is going on at present, something I was wondering...is the
possibility of stacking units anywhere in the near future? What I mean by
"stacking" is being able to select more than one unit of the same type and
have it show up like this:
4 Saurus Warriors
rather than:
Saurus Warriors
Saurus Warriors
Saurus Warriors
Saurus Warriors
Thanks!!
gene
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________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 9
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 19:30:42 -0600
From: "EClark" <pentacle@codenet.net>
Subject: Just thinking out loud
Has any thought to build data files and scenarios for Army Designers.
Something to help to design full chapters or companies...
>From someone who designs chapters and craftworlds ( and planes to someday
field a full chapter in a game muahahaha)
Erik Clark
Swords of Damocles
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/