This is something i attempted a while ago, but couldn't figure out a way for it to work. The idea here is to create a 'game mode' similar to that of Battlefield's Conquest.

If you're not familiar with Battlefield, Conquest is known as the most popular mode, where 2 sides have to capture 'objectives' to drain their opponent's 'tickets'. If your team owns more objectives than the other, their tickets are drained slowly. The more you own, the faster they drain, and the match goes until one side loses all of their tickets. Tickets can also be lost when players are killed, but is not the best or most efficient way of draining your enemies tickets.

I think this is definitely possible with Generals, and i may try something soon that plays around with this idea. It may not be as complex as what i described earlier, as scripting in this game is somewhat limited, but it can still revolve around the same idea.

So what do you guys think?

Edited by user Sunday, January 17, 2016 8:51:38 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

It'll have to be a multiplayer only map, because the idea would be to capture and hold an objective for as long as possible rather than just destroy the enemy base, which is what the Ai will do instinctively.



We could use just 'points', or even a countdown timer would suffice. I actually think that would be best now that i think about it.

So, when player 1 captures the objective, player 2's timer starts to count down from...let's say 5 minutes. Player 2 has 5 minutes to capture the objective, and if he/she doesn't, their base is destroyed by a super weapon, or maybe more than one super weapon.

I'd do something like this (pseudo-code)

Script 1:
IF True
THEN Set counter0 to 200 AND make counter public

Script 2: (every second, does not deactivate)
IF Player0 owns building OR civilian owns building
THEN nothing
ELSE counter minus 1

Script 3:
IF counter is < 1
THEN Kill player0 (or whatever)

So if another player owns the building then this player has 200 seconds before he dies.

Edited by user Monday, January 18, 2016 9:37:56 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

So after monkeying around with the idea today, i have a playable 'beta'.

I've ironed out all the bugs i could find at this point, and im confident that it works flawlessly (but i still want it tested, of course).

However, there is an issue.



I need these to say something like "Player 1's tickets:", but i haven't the slightest idea of how to make it display what i need it to, and could really use a hand.

Thanks for reminding me of that Gamenater!

Basically, i had to go into the .str file that also holds the string info for the intro.



Next i need to decide whether it's needed to remove the supply depot from the US and replace it with the Chinese one, and whether i should remove Black Lotus (she captures buildings much faster and is stealthed, giving China factions an unfair advantage in this game mode).

Could you create an object list with all usable units in it, and then say if player0 loses a unit of type (object list with everything) then subtract one from their counter?

@AZH
And don't forget King Raptors, Toxin RPGs, Rockvees, and... Poor China doesn't have anything like that! Communists. :(


@SUPER-GREAT
Why would you want to remove the US Supply Center? Yes Chinooks can be used for Missile Defender drops and Rockvee/Dozer transport, but as far as I can tell that (aside from maybe the Rockvees) is not considered completely unfair. It is a legitimate strategy, far as I can tell.


Also, one more thing.

Don't do this in your .str:


Because anybody who downloads the map off another player in-game will not see the "Player 1's Tickets:" part, they will instead see "MISSING: SCRIPT:P1", which will leave them wondering what it's actually supposed to say. Instead, do this:



That way, they'll instead see "MISSING: Player_One_Tickets-" and at least get an idea of what the display actually says.





I like that idea.

Edited by user Wednesday, March 9, 2016 8:58:11 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified