Playing with scenarios

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Playing with scenarios

October 27, 2008, 11:13:03 pm

Hi,

After Simutrans has started up, you see a "Load Scenario" button. Then you click on it and a scenario is loaded. In Finance window you see a scenario title just below title bar of Finance window.

I would like to know what are scenarios in Simutrans, what are for, what are the goals, and whether scenario title is actually a goal. I ask for it once we don't have a help in "Load Scenario" window.

Also it'd be nice if we write a help file for "Load Scenario" window.

Thanks,

Re: Playing with scenarios

Reply #1 – October 28, 2008, 09:47:20 am

OK I'll also write about scenarios for the next release of the Reference Manual (3.05).

From What I've observed scenarios are maps or games that actually have a specified goal.

That Scenario indicator in the finance window (which lets you know your playing a scenario) is a summary of the goal. You achieve that you have successfully completed the scenario.

The scenarios that are included with simutrans [anthill,millionare, train tycoon, and book empire] are each an example of the types of scenarios that Simutrans can currently handle.

The included scenarios all play off the same configured game-map and their goals can be adjusted in the appropriate *.tab files. These are all found in the ./pak/scenario folder.

Ormac

Re: Playing with scenarios

Reply #2 – October 28, 2008, 12:55:15 pm

Re: Playing with scenarios

Reply #3 – October 28, 2008, 02:31:28 pm

Is somewhere described how to make your own scenario? I havent found it on the german wiki.
BTW: when there was the possibility to make your own scenario, we could archieve them and than they could be accesible on "scenarios.pakXY.simutrans.com"

Re: Playing with scenarios

Reply #4 – June 10, 2009, 02:33:26 pm

Hi

Ive found that user designed scenarios on other transport games can be challenging.

Perhaps its the map, perhaps its the limited vehicles made available, or the goal..or all combined. Anyhow...is there any scenario creating tool...or any good scenarios out there?

Re: Playing with scenarios

Reply #5 – June 10, 2009, 02:44:38 pm

I'm afraid that there's no scenario creating tool yet. Right now, scenarios are just text files where you specify some goals so you can use any text editor (Notepad, vim, etc..)

In reference to scenario samples, Simutrans already include some but nobody has written any feedback so it's pretty difficult to know if they're good or bad, playable or challenging.

Re: Playing with scenarios

Reply #6 – June 10, 2009, 02:44:57 pm

Quote from: panda – on October 28, 2008, 02:31:28 pm

Is somewhere described how to make your own scenario? I havent found it on the german wiki.
BTW: when there was the possibility to make your own scenario, we could archieve them and than they could be accesible on "scenarios.pakXY.simutrans.com"

Yes, here: http://simutrans-germany.com/wiki/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=de_Szenarien_erstellen&bl=y
It's the same link above!

Re: Playing with scenarios

Reply #7 – June 10, 2009, 03:49:57 pm

Hi

Ive played the scenarios that come with the basic V102 Pak64 download.

As a new player I found them straightforward and ok introduction to the game. Somewhat disappointing however as each was on the same map and could be 'won' in the same way. Found myself playing the same scenario in different ways which whilst instructive became a bit of a chore. There was not a progression or goal about them.

When I had a challenge or question it was the guide on this forum I came to..like bridge building.

Scenario's needed a time goal to make them challenging , or be designed to be so tough that they come with a health warning about just surviving being hard. Make a million?...in 50 years or 50 weeks...one is easier than the other.

A tutorial type scenario might be littered with signs. Signs with designers comments, instructions or tips? e.g 'This is an ideal route for a road between villages but it needs to cross this hill. Up and over , around, or through. See the three signs near here for pros and cons"

Re: Playing with scenarios

Reply #8 – June 11, 2009, 08:07:45 am

Your suggestions are greatly appreciated. Especially time constraint are easy to add.