Armada2files Mod Tournament

[Majestic]

Over at Armada2Files there is a mod tournament that is going to be held in a few weeks.

A couple of weeks ago the staff were talking about running a team tourney. I decided to hang fire on announcing anything whilst the whole importer debate was going on as I didn't want this to get overshadowed by it. I think I can safely say that the debate is dead and buried now.

Anyway, SSA and Jolt had originally planned on playing it on 1.1 but I pointed out that it would be totally unfair as it would simply create a big pile of bodies around the Staff as I am rather good at 1.1 multi.

My suggestion was that we play with mods online. This not so much levels the playing field as flattens it, as I seriously doubt that anyone has done real online games on mods before so everybody should be on the same footing.

We then had a bit of discussion about which mods to play with as some (eg. SWFC) are disliked by a vocal minority. In my opinion vocal minorities get their way far to often, and while I am sure they would moan like mad I seriously doubt that any of them would actually play anyway.

Therefore, the question to everybody is which mods would you like to play and would you like to join in?

Your opinion only counts if you want to play, otherwise I don't want to know. The mod can be any that is publicly released and available for download. The mods with the most interest will get played, and we may play on several mods in the course of the tourney.

If your part of a modding team or you have a couple of friends interested in taking part then you can enter as a team for this (teams of 2 or 3) where as if your not and you don't know anybody then just post here and we will get youa partner.

I am aware of the issues caused by timezones and while we haven't picked dates games will be on weekends at a time that anybody can play at. (as in it won't be starting at 0100H in any timezone)

Well, to get the ball rolling. The Armada2Files Staff are taking part as a team.

Due to popular demand the first match will be played on B5A2. Having downloaded it and had a look myself I know its a huge mod and if somebody would be willing to write a couple of words on which ships are good at what it would be appreciated as not everybody has watched B5

The tourney will be on August the 19th at 2100H GMT, which appears to be the best time for everybody.

After a great deal of consideration I have decided that putting everybody in teams would be unfair. I feel that doing this could end up with one team winning before the game started.

What we shall do instead is Free for All games for the first round, followed by a team game of whoever wins the FFA's.

For those that don't know, a Free for All (FFA) is where everybody is on their own. You have to kill everybody, and what tends to happen is that the weaker players make an alliance of convenience to kill the strongest player, followed by an all out war between everybody. I think this will be more fun than a 2v2, because they can be decided in minutes, and sometimes you can lose just because of who you are teamed with which can be quite frustrating.

As you have read it is going to be played on the Babylon 5 Armada 2 mod. There has been talk about a specially made mod for later games but I think Freyr has decided not to go ahead with that at the current time.

Back at the topic at hand, is anyone here planning on joining in? I am in and will be playing but is there anyone else interested in this?

The link to the thread is: http://forums.filefront.com/showthread.php?t=264384

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

August 19, 2000 CET! Damn it. I would take part and help Majestic flatten all others (cause I am the EA guy, lol), but next day school starts and I have to get out of bed at 0500.

Hey, Majestic, what about a little skirmish next weekend?

 

[Majestic]

Hey, Majestic, what about a little skirmish next weekend?

Sure sounds good. Anyone else interested, lets see if we could get a MSFC Tournament.

 

[TM150]

LOL Good i dea but not good over B5.. Maybe FleetOps..

 

[Majestic]

Flops is one mod I would never play due to some issues from the past. I also don't like how they have made it so models can't be used by others, even for private mods, seems to selfish to me.

Plus Babylon 5 Armada 2 is the best mod for Armada 2, at least in this players opinion.

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

What about 0800 CET, that should be around 1700 Australian Time.
Babylon 5 Mod for Armada 2.

Not Fleet Ops. I am not very fond of this mod either.
Don't worry, TM150. One day we play Parallels over the net.
*Insert Evil Laugh Here* Colonials Rule

 

[Majestic]

What about 0800 CET, that should be around 1700 Australian Time.
Babylon 5 Mod for Armada 2.

Not Fleet Ops. I am not very fond of this mod either.
Don't worry, TM150. One day we play Parallels over the net.
*Insert Evil Laugh Here* Colonials Rule

Sounds great to me, which day Saturday or Sunday my time?

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

Which weekday do you have now?

 

[Majestic]

Which weekday do you have now?

5:15pm/17:15 Tuesday.

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

All right, then Saturday, 0800 CET, 1600 your time

 

[Majestic]

Sounds great, which Saturday do you want it held? I am pretty easy, can be any Saturday. But the game has to be completed by 1900-1915 that evening for me, so the game can't go over 3 hours and 15 minutes.

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

I thought of this weekend. And I think we won't need more than 3 hours.

You mind if I add you to my MSN list?

 

[Majestic]

This weekend is fine.

Sure go for it, though I am not on MSN alot.

 

[Borg_Queen]

Over at Armada2Files there is a mod tournament that is going to be held in a few weeks.



As you have read it is going to be played on the Babylon 5 Armada 2 mod. There has been talk about a specially made mod for later games but I think Freyr has decided not to go ahead with that at the current time.

Back at the topic at hand, is anyone here planning on joining in? I am in and will be playing but is there anyone else interested in this?

The link to the thread is: http://forums.filefront.com/showthread.php?t=264384

I'm already in! Only that on that forum I call myself for Assimilation_Drone.

 

[Majestic]

I'm already in! Only that on that forum I call myself for Assimilation_Drone.

Thats sneaky.

Well I wonder who will kill me first in the competition in a few weeks.

 

[Borg_Queen]

LOL! Just one thing... Do I need to download the B5A2 mod before I join the competition?

 

[Majestic]

LOL! Just one thing... Do I need to download the B5A2 mod before I join the competition?

Which competition, A2Files or MSFC. Either case you will need the latest version of B5A2 installed to play.

 

[Borg_Queen]

The competitiion I was thinking of, was the one on A2files.
I will download the B5A2 mod as soon as I have the time.

 

[Majestic]

The competitiion I was thinking of, was the one on A2files.
I will download the B5A2 mod as soon as I have the time.

Remember to download the patch as well and the music (though not required to play) is a nice touch.

On another note, does anyone else have their game crash when they are the Rangers and they go to the Admirals Log after finishing a game?

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

Yep, that occured to me also.

Okay, I have now installed:
Star Trek Armada II, Patch 1.1
Babylon 5 Armada II, basic
B5A2 patch 1.0.1.
B5A2 patch 1.0.2.
B5A2 music addon.

is that conform to your B5A2 Installment, Majestic?

 

[Majestic]

Yep, that occured to me also.

Okay, I have now installed:
Star Trek Armada II, Patch 1.1
Babylon 5 Armada II, basic
B5A2 patch 1.0.1.
B5A2 patch 1.0.2.
B5A2 music addon.

is that conform to your B5A2 Installment, Majestic?

I have the STA2 Patch 1.1, Babylon 5 Music addon, Babylon 5 Armada 2 Basic/1.0.1 and 1.0.2

EDIT: I tried logging on but I couldn't get into the multiplayer through gamespy. I tried half a dozen times but no luck. I have an account with gamespy but I still can't access it.

EDIT 2: I manage to get in by trying to join another game, so I just can't host games.

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

Then we shall give it a try with me hosting the game.

 

[Majestic]

Then we shall give it a try with me hosting the game.

Rightio Im ready.

 

[TM150]

i have alot of mod of A2 installed heheh here is the list


A2 whit 1.1 (And Upgarde Project 1.21 (is right!))
A Real Trek mod that enchance some ships grapichs and the AI ( ALOT)
Concept Future (Music Addon)
Fleet Ops3 (PR)
Babylon 5 Mod and all his patches and addons
And SWFC

heheh Few isnt?
Appart of Civilization 3
Praetorians
and Bridge Commander Km and 1.1

 

[Borg_Queen]

I'm starting to get a few mods myself. About the B5A2 mod; I've installed it and are now training to learn about all of the sides, which ships they have and all of the choices.

PS.: Is there any race that we can't play in the tournament? I know you mentioned a few, Majest, but I don't know if it's been decided yet.

 

[TM150]

No all races are free to use


----READY FOR COMBAT-----

 

[Majestic]

I'm starting to get a few mods myself. About the B5A2 mod; I've installed it and are now training to learn about all of the sides, which ships they have and all of the choices.

PS.: Is there any race that we can't play in the tournament? I know you mentioned a few, Majest, but I don't know if it's been decided yet.

As far as I know you can use all the races, though I think the Vorlons and Shadows are too powerful to be used, but i'm not running the show Freyr is.