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Wow, those look really crisp! I'll see if they fit in, but it looks good from first glance.
Could you rename it to "Flak Trap"?
I hope you didn't pirate some random pic from the web so I can actually use those
The ones I have now are home-made from scratch.

SirCake wrote: ↑Wow, those look really crisp! I'll see if they fit in, but it looks good from first glance.
Could you rename it to "Flak Trap"?
I hope you didn't pirate some random pic from the web so I can actually use those
The ones I have now are home-made from scratch.

Done, also fixed a mistake.

They are a mix of images from the web, Westwood original Icons & hand drawing.




Even if the original source images are copyrighted, these are exempt because they are being used in "transformative" fashion & therefore classed as original artwork. One of the loopholes in copyright, along with parodies & satire.

You are free to use them.

Copyright is a difficult topic and not as clear as it might seem. Avoiding conflicts is advisable.

You are right, in this case I see transformative aspects, on top of that it is non-commercial (which is a multiplier basically) , of poor quality (pixel-wise ;) ) and will likely not cause financial damage to the original authors. So...probably relatively safe to use.

I think I will add those with UOEv006 (which might be a fair while).
Thanks for making those, Inq.

Oh I didn't see this thread.

If anyone wants to try the new CG420 maps and give me feedback, here you go: https://resource.openra.net/maps/26334/

You can search for more maps too. Latest is v31. And NO THESE ARE NOT THE CRAZY RULES FROM BEFORE. Just some minor adjustments to a lot of things.

Moved to the Mapping and Modding forum.

Mr Cake, isit possible for some OTT and RAGL maps to incorporate UOE?


I'd do it myself if i knew how to to. I think i really should learn how to yaml stuff

Sure!
Ragl currently has no (yaml) modifications compared to the release version, right? (If it had, those modifications would get lost)
Just send me a list of the maps (links to resource center) you want to be UOEfied (or even better, send me a zip file with these maps inside) and I'll run my conversion scripts over it and upload them for you to play with. NP.

Lets agree on a maximum,.. say.. ~15 maps?

RAGL maps for s5 have the v2 bug fix that got shipped with the last release.

Ah ok. Well, I can put that into the UOE, no big thing. Had bug fixes before (submarine trargeting).

HF with these additional UOE v005 maps

Hey people,

With a new release comes a new set of UOE maps of course! Took the opportunity to tweak UOE it a bit.
Only minor changes in this new UOEv006 (Underused Options Empowerment Mod) which still strives to maximize player choices, viable startegies and unit options.
With this version I think I have reached the "done" level. All additional changes I tried didn't actually impove gameplay or felt out of place for UOE.

Changelist since v005:
- now using the awesome cameos by Inq for Cossack and Flak Trap
- removed MAD-Tank buff, because it ignored iron curtain protection!
- tanya and light tanks can now swim/float through rivers as well.
- Added a "UOE" category to the map selection screen.

The ammount of maps playable with UOE has increased dramatically as well! Choose your favourite playing field:
(links to my dropbox in the attached text files)

Here the full list of changes of UOEv006 compared to standard OpenRA:
BUILDORDER (more open)

• Construction Yard provides 30 power.
• No prerequisites: Refinery, Barracks, Power, Kennel(allies too).
• Techpath: Power -> Radar Dome + Advanced Power -> Tech Center
• Radar Dome -> Gap Generator -> Mobile Gap Generator (all allies).
• Production: Barracks -> Warfactory / Shipyard
• Service Depot: 800$(-33%), Radar Dome: 1250$(-17%), Advanced Power: 400$(-20%)
• Radar Dome can't be powered down.

DEFENSES

• Increased Gap Generator range.
• Defenses deploy slower and all take the same duration to deploy.
• Tesla and Gun Turret get submarine detection and can shoot submarines.
• AA-Gun and SAM Site damage reduced by 25%.
• SAM Site missile tracking range increased significantly. Missile turn rate reduced.
• Adds Camo SAM Site to soviet.
• Rocket Soldiers garrisoned in Pillboxes shoot aircraft.

WARFACTORY (more uses for weak vehicles)

• MCV build rate reduced to that of all other standard vehicles.
• Ranger carries two passengers who can shoot while driving. (at reduced ranger range). Detects hijackers.
• Supply Truck production moved to Silo. Truck cost to 600$. New Silo model.
• Switched Radar Jammer to be France's special unit.
• Minelayer ammo capacity doubled.
• Light Tank can swim.

INFANTRY

• Spies can only enter Advanced Power. Spy shoots while in Pillbox or Ranger.
• Hijacker captures instead of beeing crushed.
• Tanya can swim.
• Dogs see one cell farther.

AIRCRAFT (more uses)

• Gives Mig and Longbow stealth and submarine detection and anti-sub weapons.
• Mig carries separate ammo for air, armored and ground targets. Speed reduced. Less range.
• Yak turn cicle reduced. Speed reduced. Flight altitude reduced. Cost reduced.
• Transport Helicopters can transport most vehicles. (most vehicles occupy 5 slots). Cost to 700$(-22%). Explodes less violent.
• New soviet 'Cossack' transport plane. Parachute-drops loaded vehicles/infantry.

NAVY (more interaction with land)

• Increased naval Transport capacity. Slows down with cargo. Cost to 1000$(+42%).
• Gunboat gains more vision. More damage. Less HP (destroyable by one Hind/Yak).
• Destroyer range increased, rate-of-fire decreased. Anti air capabilities moved to seperate aa-gun.
• Attack Sub transports two infantry. More damage vs bridge. Improved homing topedoes, less damage. Torpedos no longer jammable.
• Missile Sub increased range, new homing cruise missiles. AA capabilities removed.
• New 'Flak Trap' anti-air submarine. 'Deploy' to submerge, can't shoot while submerged.

Looks like some fun changes to play with, thank you!

I had the project of doing a 2v2 naval map, probably using your rules.
Never had the time so far, but I hope soon !

Hey,

just did an update of the UOE map rules to version 007.
Just one map this time, but with an important feature which I wanted to do for a long time (cuz' balance on water maps), and with the new release it became possible! Awesome

Changes since UOEv006:
- removed the hijacker buff (capture on crush)
- fixed longbow unlimited depth charges bug
- dogs can now swim

If you want to play UOEv007 on another map feel free and follow the copy instructions inside the map.