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

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From: Frans
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:02
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"Dan" <D...@NoSpam.com> wrote in message 
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> "Luc The Perverse" <sll_noSpamli...@cc.usu.edu> wrote in message 
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>> "Dan" <D...@NoSpam.com> wrote in message 
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>>> I'm trying to play some of the custom game scenarios that come with 
>>> Starcraft but the default is for all computer controlled players to ally 
>>> against me.  Kind of hard to win Hunters that way.  Is there a way to 
>>> play one of these scenarios in Free for All?  Am I missing something?
>>>
>>
>> Are you talking about the UMS maps?
>>
>> You can make your own UMS maps - but if a UMS is supposed to be allied 
>> against you then it wouldn't make much sense with the storyline.
>>
>> If you are just talking about a standard map - them making a FFA game is 
>> very simple
>
> 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.

You should start in multiplayer mode and add computer opponenents. Then you
should be able to pick the Free for All option. 
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From: "Frans" <phasysn...@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: How to play the custom games in free for all mode
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 08:02:12 +0200
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