Map: Star
War
Version: 1.0
Release Date: 30/12/2001
Author: David Henry Ransom
E-Mail: davidhenryransom@yahoo.co.uk
S-Mail: RR1 Box 1252
Nicholson,
Pa. 18446-9442 USA
ICQ#: ?
Homepage: william_ransom.tripod.com/mypersonalsite/Never/DHR.Html
Feedback: Yes, I would really like some.
Tell how you like the
map
and if you would like a new version (starwar1.* ?).
What
changes should this have ? 8 players shouldn’t be
too
tricky. You're free to try.
Powerups: This is strategy - build an
armoury. It should launch
everything
where you want it due to the location of the
geysers.
Description: The map is a star, the border and interior
lines being
canyons
and the points plateaus on which the players
build
bases. The central hexagon was meant to be
inaccessible
except to walkers so it should not figure
into
things except as an obstacle that must be avoided.
However,
the canyons in this version aren't wide enough,
and
it is possible for the player to drive a Grizzly or
a
Test Range Turret (and probably a few more units) onto
the
centre, and off it onto a different point. The only
way
up onto the points from the canyon is at the tip,
where
there is a fairly gentle slope instead of the usual
cliff.
The slopes have not been tested, but find path says
they
shouldn’t be a problem, and tanks and scavengers used
them
as ordered when playing, as far as I know.. I used
Derek
Sorensen’s bzfrac.exe to make this map from a bitmap
image,
which saved a great deal of time and frustration
with
creating the angled canyons. The map was originally
multst70,
but I used a homemade visual basic text editor
to
change the bzn file. It works.
Installation Instructions
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Before you begin exit Battlezone if it is running.
1) All the files in the zip file need to be unzipped into your
BattleZone\addon directory (folder).
2) Do not modify any of the files in any way! The map will lose
multiplayer compatability.
3) Run starwar0.bat. This will add the line to your netmis.txt
Next
time you play multiplayer, you should see "Star War"
as one of the
available strategy maps. If you have problems installing the map,
make sure you have the following files in your Battlezone\addon
directory (folder): starwar0.bzn starwar0.trn starwar0.mat
starwar0.lgt starwar0.hgt starwar0.bmp starwar0.txt starwar0.des
starwar0.mad If you have further problems, please contact me at
davidhenryransom@yahoo.co.uk
LEGALITY
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THIS MATERIAL IS NOT MADE OR SUPPORTED BY ACTIVISION. THIS MAP
AND
ANYTHING MADE BY THE TERRAIN EDITOR IS LEGAL PROPERTY OF ACTIVISION
AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. PLEASE READ THE
LICENSE AGREEMENT INCLUDED IN THIS ZIP ARCHIVE FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONCERNING LEGALITY. DO NOT MODIFY THIS MAP!!! YOU CAN USE IDEAS
THAT WERE USED IN THE MAP, OR EVEN MAKE A DUPLICATE OF IT, BUT
DO
NOT CHANGE ANYTHING! IF YOU DO, IT WILL CAUSE INCOMPATIBILITY
PROBLEMS (YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO PLAY OTHER PEOPLE IN
MULTIPLAYER GAMES). ALSO, DO NOT MODIFY THE ZIP ARCHIVE! THE AUTHOR
INTENDS THE FILES TO REMAIN TOGETHER AS A COMPLETE UNIT. THIS
MAP
MAY NOT BE INCLUDED IN ANY COMMERCIAL PRODUCT WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE
AND PERMISSION OF THE AUTHOR AND ACTIVISION!!! FEEL FREE TO MAKE
A
DERIVATIVE 8-PLAYER MAP IF YOU CAN!!!
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Map: Star
War