I have recently and finally learned how to play AoK properly. Forever I have been playing the original AoE and put off trying out AoK due to the interface changes and such.
So that I have played this game (and like it) I want to play some of my faverite maps from RoR/AoE in AoK.
So far all I've manage to do is this:
1. I edited a map in AoE/RoR's editor and removed all objects except for terrain/water and cliffs since this is the only thing that will convert over properly. (not doing this would result in either the map loading up in the editor with lots of glitched units and such or the game simply crashing while attempting to load it.
2. Once all stuff removed, I moved the SCX file to AoK and it loads correctly and mostly free of any units exect for town centers as this is one of the few units that carry over properly.
3. Now I am trying to "replicate" all the units by trying to memorize where everything went in the original map.
I haven't gone far into this yet as I have one major problem. I can't seem to place trees near the edge of the map as the editor refuses to let me. (this seems to be a common problem with any map I try even in the original game).
So here's what I'm asking:
1. Is there a way to force the editor to place trees at or near the edge of the map.
2. Is there a better way to properly convert maps from AoE/RoR to AoK without doing this the hard way? I know some stuff will never carry over due to different units and all. Is there a program that would at least convert over trees and certain gaia units and delete everything else that won't port over? Deleting everything from the map is a long and tedious process and is only half of the job.
3. If a conversion ultility does not exist, is there any utility that would make converting maps manually easier. (like a way to screenshot the entire map at once for example)
Help on this would be appreciated. I know a lot of how to work the AoE/RoR's map editor and know enough to make basic AoK maps. (not familiar with the new stuff like the trigger system)
UPDATE: Completed my conversion of this map:
http://files.filefront.com/Opening+Moves+for+AOK/;13145428;/fileinfo.html
Screenshot: (WARNING! Really Large! Made into link, so click it to view!)
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1083/mappreviewgz9.jpg
I will only upload this to the BlackSmith once I complete all the maps for the "Reign of the Hittites" campaign and release my rendition of it. (that's if I decide to do the rest of the maps)
So that I have played this game (and like it) I want to play some of my faverite maps from RoR/AoE in AoK.
So far all I've manage to do is this:
1. I edited a map in AoE/RoR's editor and removed all objects except for terrain/water and cliffs since this is the only thing that will convert over properly. (not doing this would result in either the map loading up in the editor with lots of glitched units and such or the game simply crashing while attempting to load it.
2. Once all stuff removed, I moved the SCX file to AoK and it loads correctly and mostly free of any units exect for town centers as this is one of the few units that carry over properly.
3. Now I am trying to "replicate" all the units by trying to memorize where everything went in the original map.
I haven't gone far into this yet as I have one major problem. I can't seem to place trees near the edge of the map as the editor refuses to let me. (this seems to be a common problem with any map I try even in the original game).
So here's what I'm asking:
1. Is there a way to force the editor to place trees at or near the edge of the map.
2. Is there a better way to properly convert maps from AoE/RoR to AoK without doing this the hard way? I know some stuff will never carry over due to different units and all. Is there a program that would at least convert over trees and certain gaia units and delete everything else that won't port over? Deleting everything from the map is a long and tedious process and is only half of the job.
3. If a conversion ultility does not exist, is there any utility that would make converting maps manually easier. (like a way to screenshot the entire map at once for example)
Help on this would be appreciated. I know a lot of how to work the AoE/RoR's map editor and know enough to make basic AoK maps. (not familiar with the new stuff like the trigger system)
UPDATE: Completed my conversion of this map:
Screenshot: (WARNING! Really Large! Made into link, so click it to view!)
I will only upload this to the BlackSmith once I complete all the maps for the "Reign of the Hittites" campaign and release my rendition of it. (that's if I decide to do the rest of the maps)
[This message has been edited by Apache Thunder (edited 01-30-2009 @ 03:54 PM).]