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Re: How to play the custom games in free for all mode

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From: Luc The Perverse
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 20:46
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"Dan" <D...@NoSpam.com> wrote in message 
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> "Chris Mears" <ch...@cmears.id.au> wrote in message 
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>> "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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