Scenario Builder Manual

[Werewolf]

Is there a downloadable manual that documents the ATF/TSATC scenario builder? If so where can I get it.

There is no information that I can find
regarding scenario building in the otherwise very excellent users manual.

The online manual is minimal and parts of it don't seem to work right like creating event boxes/ellipses to add as victory objectives.

I designed 2 scenarios for use by the US Army a few years ago using the Steel Beasts game. I'd like to make scenarios using the ATF/TSATC engine but so far am having no luck and I just don't have the time to try and figure it out.

[Patrick Proctor]

Good question. Help for the ATF Scenario Builder and Power Toolkit (and all of their descendents) is available at:

http://www.prosimco.com/tutorial.htm

The web forum for BCT/ATF at StrategyZoneOnline.com is also a good place to get help:

http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=20

[Werewolf]

Patrick Proctor said:
Good question. Help for the ATF Scenario Builder and Power Toolkit (and all of their descendents) is available at:

http://www.prosimco.com/tutorial.htm


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Patrick Proctor said:The web forum for BCT/ATF at StrategyZoneOnline.com is also a good place to get help:

http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=20

been there done that.

There is just too much discontinuity of info that way.

I don't understand why there is no manual for the scenario editor? Something in PDF would be just fine. Something that could be printed. I imagine if there was there'd be a whole lot more scenarios designed by users than there are now...

[Jankee]

WW,

Try http://www.prosimco.com/atf/tutorial/index.htm

[Patrick Proctor]

Thanks Jankee. Sorry Werewolf.

There is a downloadable PDF availabel at the page above (Thanks to John Osborne, BETA tester extraordinare) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Werewolf]

Jankee... the only PDF's I found weres how to flip a scenario and another one that explains the power tool kit. Can't find one that explains the scenario builder.

I'm not intersted in creating new units, OOB's or changing sides. What I want to know is how to build a scenario. The online instructions are just too inconvenient trying to switch back and forth while online.

Oh well...

[Gary Bezant]

Werewolf,

I,ve just checked Jankees link above takes you to the main page that has links to the scenario editor pages and the database editor pages.

[Werewolf]

Thanks Gary, but I am looking for a printable manual. Online is unacceptable - too discontinous to use easily.

<sigh>
I suppose I'll just have to print the online pages one by one.

[Curt Pangracs]

Werewolf,

Here is the link to the Power Toolkit PDF:

http://www.prosimco.com/atf/tutorial/ATF%20Power%20Toolkit.pdf

The only other thing in PDF is how to flip an existing scenario so you can play as the enemy forces, which can be found here:

http://www.prosimco.com/atf/tutorial/flip_scenarios.pdf

Now, if you want, you can always save the scenario creation tutorial as "available offline" and view it any time OR you can just open it in Word or Front Page and print it from there. I would take the time and create a PDF for you, but I can't right now...

So, if you are patient, my friend John Osborne will do it for me this weekend and have it for you some time Sunday.

Curt

[JohnO]

Werewolf,

I'm in the process of making the Scenario Builder in a PDF file. I will have it done by tomorrow if you can wait.

See attacment for the first one so that you can see how it will look. Because of the size of the full pdf file, I will have to break it down. It will be from the Scenario Builder Contents.

• Create a new scenario
• Save a scenario
• Edit the Environment component
• Edit the Maneuver Graphics and Enemy SITTEMP
• Edit the Mission Components
• Create an Event Box
• Add a Unit Package
• Edit a hierarchy
• Copy units
• Add a block of obstacles
• Add a block of holes
• Edit an enemy path
• Create a hierarchy
• Add the Company Wave Attack mission
• Add the Attack by Fire mission
• Cancel a mission
• Add the Position Area Mission
• Create a Faction AI script
• Add an AI Time Limit condition
• Edit a Faction AI script
• Add an Event Box Condition
• Edit an AI Phase Order
• Use the clock to test a scenario
• Add a Toggle/Cancel Toggle Order
• Add a Battle Plan to a scenario
• Add an OPORD to a scenario
• Flip a scenario.

JohnO

[Patrick Proctor]

Thank you very much, John.