Creator Campaign

[Hitjuich]

For a lack of a better name I have called this the Creator Campaign. As I wrote on EE. Each creator create one scenario for the campaign. The campaign is when a combination of all creations.

I think all are welcome to create a scenario if they can create a scenario in a reasonable time and are open to feedback.

A few of my ideas for campaigns which could have a few to several scenarios:

- Prussian Campaign (German Unification)
- Holy Roman Empire
- Decolonization of Africa (playing different or a African country)
- Majapahit Campaign
- Brazilian Campaign
- A completely unique campaign called Creator Campaign. (Each scenario has nothing in common expect for some rules we decide on).

[Shieldwolf]

I have been meaning to create an African campaign, so I vote on doing just that. Scramble for Africa, Pike and Plunder style

[tek]

I could get on board for something in Africa
Maybe the war between Italy and Ethiopia in the 1930s. I may prefer an alternate history outcome if that is acceptable

[Hitjuich]

I think that could work.

Shield - Scramble for Africa (something like 1885 - 1914)

Tek - Ethiopia Italian War (1935 - 1936)

I could create either a scenario of the Congo Crisis (1960 -1965).

[tek]

I should be able to start next week

[Shieldwolf]

Started the research just now

EDIT:

Can we implement a branching storyline, linking all scenarios, maybe a "Chronicler" character, similar to Soty's American campaign?

Also, civilization points: depending on the difficulty levels of our scenarios, a maximum 50 civpoints per scenario (so total of 150 civpoints by the end of the African campaign)?


EDIT 2:

tek - I'll use this guy or a highly fictitious version of him, Barghash bin Said of Zanzibar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barghash_bin_Said_of_Zanzibar). He had an Ethiopian mother. Maybe you can use a fictitious distant relative to tie up your succeeding scenario?

I'll have a Pike & Plunder style mechanic although main scenario is from the POV of Zanzibar. The whole story would revolve in German East Africa's history (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_East_Africa), with an unlockable and improbable story of rebels tying up with their brethren in German South West Africa.

[Shieldwolf]

Jul 25, 2022 13:05:12 GMT Hitjuich said:

- A completely unique campaign called Creator Campaign. (Each scenario has nothing in common expect for some rules we decide on).

Let's park this idea at a later point. That could be awesome in its own right.

[Hitjuich]

I would be super cool if we could somehow link all the scenarios together into a story. I am not completely set on a scenario yet so I could for example make a scenario about the First Italio-Ethopian War (1895 - 1896) instead.

Good point with the number of Civ point. I usually also give less points in the starting of a campaign as the points gets less and less valuable with each upgrade. I think some of the original campaigns did the same. Maybe we could do something like 40 + 50 + 60 with room for some of these points given be completing secondary objectives?

Another point of discussion textures: I used some of Atlasfields (Atlas777 on EEH) textures for my "African World War" scenario which worked great. We could do something similar if it make sense. I mean it has the drawback that if you want to have both black and white soldiers so we have to smart about it. There are a lot of possibilities with using different units: (Partisans, Marine, German Infatry, MG and German MG) if we need European as well as African units. But I also think it is fine to use the default textures.

EDIT: Regarding textures: Good point shield if it makes sense and if it does not limit gameplay or the plot then we can consider adding them. But we should not fell limited by what units we are using because we are considering textures.

EDIT 2: I think it can work with having Barghash bin Said as someone who is related to all the scenarios. I know it is unorthodox but I usually create the story in the end.

[tek]

I accept these terms - CIV point cap, using the aforementioned character as a family connection point etc. I'll do my map from scratch and I would prefer not to bother with textures too much however I would be willing to if that is important to you guys

[Shieldwolf]

Civpoints - thank you! I accept the 40-50-60 allocation.
Textures - I think we can actually promote Atlas'textures, but it should not in anyway be a requirement or change any major plot point inside the game (like, changing a hero's model to look like an ordinary unit that would be confusing without the texture). We can include the textures in our own submitted file though.

I'm done with all my research and will start with the map creation. I will try also documenting the creation process so I can upload a tutorial too. *fingers-crossed*

EDIT:

Hitjuich, I'd rather we shouldn't overlap with our timelines. So maybe either an earlier time period before 1850s or a later one after 1930s. The Cold War thing you originally thought is already ok, IMHO. We can always have the chronicler's relative, cousin, protege etc continue the story POV.

EDIT 2:
tek, this would be my final dialogue (it may change, but the tone will be similar):

"I started this story when I can barely wear a proper turban. I am ending it now, in my twilight years. I'm inclined to think that what we have made here, what we have been forced to do, is the right thing. If you, Khalifa, my son, get a hold of this, you have permission to continue the writing of our legacy. If that is beneath you, I only request that you keep it and protect it from the passage of time. So that if somebody later on wants to continue and write his own adventures, this book can inspire him to live his dreams while leaving something better than he found it."

[Shieldwolf]

My progress so far... slow going since I shifted companies and the work environment is hell!


German East Africa.xlsx (14.23 KB)

EDIT:

removed quote

[tek]

I can't access the file for some reason - does it require a particular application?

[Hitjuich]

It is a Excel-file, but you can also open it with Google Sheet which is free.

Edit: I have begun creating the Congo Crisis scenario but progress has been slow due to vacation and work.

[tek]

Roger that.
I have not made any progress as of yet - will keep you guys posted

[tek]

Hey guys - just want to be up front here. I'm not going to be able to contribute to this right now. Maybe in the future - but don't hold off on my account.

[Shieldwolf]

Hey tek! Personally, I am nowhere near touching EE sceneditor yet Just planned the story structure. This new workplace is HELL man!

So yeah, hoping you could still join us. I don't see this being finished within 2 months.

[Hitjuich]

I just began my scenario. I hope we can finish the campaign at some point, but maybe it is easier to put it on hold?

[Shieldwolf]

Started mine too, just today!

tek, you ok to start buddy?

[tek]

Beginning preliminary work now.
Here we go.

[Shieldwolf]

Nov 14, 2022 22:51:18 GMT tek said:

Beginning preliminary work now.
Here we go.

Great! Looking forward to all of the scens!

[tek]

Quick update. The scaffolding for my map is done. I think I've got a pretty good idea here, and it shouldn't be too complicated (unlike my last scenario). I will take my time with it and be meticulous, and so I expect it to be ready before the New Year

[Shieldwolf]

Nice! Mine's map is almost done. Nothing pretty to look at, but functional at best

EDIT:

Quick look at the map. Starting the trigger work and story lines now

[tek]

I don't know what you're up to, Shield, but it already looks great.

[Shieldwolf]

hahaha, thanks! the scen is based on the excel sheet file I've shared before, Scramble for Africa circa 1880s. Branching storyline as usual.

[tek]

I'm sure it will be phenomenal. Still grinding away on my end - slow and steady

[tek]

Progress is good. Still grinding

[tek]

Still working on this - slow and steady.
Shield - I replayed The Wall and the Gun with the intention of updating my review on EE Heaven. Unfortunately I can't access that old account, so I left a new score with my new account. Just a matter of waiting on Soty

[Shieldwolf]

Thanks man! Hope it doesn't show its age! hahaha

EDIT:

I'm done with the Zanzibar leg of my Creator Campaign. Pushing forward to the rest of the stories.

[tek]

Right on!
Per usual I tried to do something simple but decided to make it hard on myself 😅

[Shieldwolf]

Hahhaha happens, always to me!