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Article #291184Re: How to play the custom games in free for all mode
From: Luc The Perverse
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 20:46
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 20:46
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"Dan" <D...@NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:_pWdnRcRhpc2CzzZnZ2dnUVZ_qmdnZ2d@comcast.com... > "Chris Mears" <ch...@cmears.id.au> wrote in message > news:m3r71bnr6v.fsf@loki.cmears.id.au... >> "Dan" <D...@NoSpam.com> writes: >> >>> I'm talking about the maps that came with the game. For example, if >>> you select Single Player, and then Play Custom. You are then given a >>> list of maps to choose from. On any map you choose the Game Type >>> options are Melee or "Use map settings". There's no "Free for all" >>> option. In any game you start as Melee all computer opponents ally >>> against you. Kind of makes the Hunters map (8 players) just about >>> impossible to survive. >> >> What version of the game are you playing? I am sure I have done what >> you describe before, but I don't have Starcraft with me at the moment. >> >> You might try starting a multiplayer game with several computer >> opponents and no other human players; ``free for all'' should be on that >> list. > > Gave this a try. It allowed me to select Free For All but they still > allied against me and wiped me out in short order. Is there any way to > set up a game where the computer AI can't form alliances so that the > forces won't gang up on me? > They are not forming alliances against you - you just need to practice more. You keep making the game easier and easier for yourself and you will never improve. -- LTP :)
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