Since I have a little more time tonight, thought I would highlight some of what was added to the SemiRandom portion.
1. Map text color can now be set.
2. Random start distributions can be set.
3. God files can be added similar to the methods used for adding province files. At this point, I have only created 1-2 gods for each nation in EA with the exception of Tir na n'Og. Over time, I hope to have a variety for all nations of all eras, but I would really enjoy playing games with a variety of gods designed by other players.
Steps for setting up a game using custom gods:
1. Use RanDom to generate desired map (if one not already available).
2. Set SemiRand options within RanDom.
3. Hit "Semi Randomize" to execute the SemiRand settings.
4. Copy yourMapsName_SR.map from the SemiRandom directory to your dominions3/maps directory.
5. Start a new game in dom3, select the SR map. The only age available will be the one that was set in RanDom.
6. On the participants screen, hit <add new player> until it greys out. This is how many nations were "allowed" when start positions were generated.
Note that this number may be less than numPlayers!
7. Select the human player's nation(s) from the available nations. (the others are AI nations).
Do not select a nation that was set to AI in RanDom or you will crash Dominions!
8. Set or load human gods.
9. Adjust dom3 game settings.
10. Start game and boom. All set.
Sample GAN file:
BALL17_LK_M_A_N_SEA_.gan
Code:
@RANDOM landname LAKE
-- Landlocked Sea Populations
@3 poptype
65 --Ichtyids
72 --Mermen
85 --Kappa
Sample GOD file:
BALL1_11_A_EA_.god
Code:
#god 11 138 -- PANGAEA GORGON
@RANDOM comname COMMANDER
#clearmagic
#mag_earth 9
#mag_nature 4
#additem "Shield of Gleaming Gold" -- hand slot
#additem "Sword of Sharpness" -- hand slot
#additem "Black Steel Helmet" -- head slot
#additem "Robe of Invulnerability" -- body slot
#additem "Boots of the Messenger" -- feet slot
#additem "Amulet of Antimagic" -- misc slot
#additem "Amulet of Missile Protection" -- misc slot
#dominionstr 11 10
#scale_chaos 11 3
#scale_lazy 11 1
#scale_cold 11 -1
#scale_death 11 -3
#scale_unluck 11 -2
#scale_unmagic 11 2
-- 6 points left if we were dormant...