Map: blstrain          
Version: 1.0      

Release Date: 8/02/98
Author: {CRF}freakOnature      
E-Mail: freak_O_nature@usa.net      
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Bunker/6397/    
Feeback: yes     

Planet: IO      
Size: Large        
Players: single     
Type: Instant Action        
Scrap Count: 300 
Geysers: 20     
Powerups: Yes (just like Blast Chamber)    

Description:
This mission is a "multiplayer strategy-trainer".  It is built from the
multiplayer strat map "Blast Chamber".  The map has the same geysers and
scrap so the player will feel at home.  The Soviet opponent has already
set his base up, your mission is to destroy all his units.  You start
with a scrap count of 60.  Besides the recycler, you also have a factory
and armory.  You'll want to take some time to organize your strike forces,
just like a regular strat game... but be advised, the Soviets don't just
sit at their base and drink Vodka (they take it with them)!  

The Soviet force was originally deployed to imitate how I would play this
map against a single opponent.  Unfortunately, I've had a few difficulties 
with the AI and the result is less than I expected!  After pulling my hair
out for weeks, I've decided to release the map "as is".  I won't be updating
it unless there are some major changes in the way the AI thinks!  The 
manifestations of the limitations in the AI are as follows:

a.)can't use modified recycler to produce additional modified units.
b.)can't replace destroyed factory or armory.
c.)AI units hump the back walls thinking that's the best route to attack.
d.)don't know how to have constructor replace destroyed units.
e.)turrets seem to redeploy whenever they feel like it.

To get around this, the Soviets start with 2 MUF's.  They are limited in
what they can produce, so it really isn't much different than regular
game play.  One produces my modified units, the other produces stock units.
My modified units are stock units but with weapon upgrades only.  The scrap
cost, value and build time were modified to reflect the weapon upgrades.

Please let me know what you think of this mission.  If lots of people 
REALLY like it I'll consider making more.  It is somewhat of a pain right
now to extract mission information from dm/strat maps and make them IA,
but obviously it is possible.

Thanks for playing!
{CRF}freakOnature
freak_O_nature@usa.net

Installation Instructions
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Before you begin exit Battlezone if it is running.

1) All the files in the zip file need to be unzipped into your BattleZone\addon directory (folder).

2) Do not modify any of the files in any way!  The map might not work.

3) Launch with either BZCP or from a DOS shell in the battlezone dir. (type: bzone blstrain.bzn)

If you have problems installing the map, make sure you have the following files in your
Battlezone\addon directory (folder): 
BLSTRAIN LGT       278,528  08-01-98  2:33p blstrain.LGT
BLSTRAIN MAT       131,072  03-02-98  2:21a blstrain.mat
BLSTRAIN ODF           264  08-01-98  9:01p blstrain.odf
BLSTRAIN TRN         5,710  08-01-98  2:12p blstrain.TRN
BLSTRA~1 OTF           212  08-01-98  8:16p blstrainob.otf
BLSTRA~2 DES           337  08-01-98  8:38p blstrainsu.des
SBTOWF   ODF           645  07-28-98  1:35a sbtowf.odf
BLSTRAIN DES            94  08-01-98  9:22p blstrain.des
BLSTRAIN BZN       171,561  08-01-98  9:01p blstrain.bzn
BLSTRAIN HGT       524,288  08-01-98  8:42p blstrain.hgt
SVMUG    ODF         1,765  08-01-98  8:03p svmug.odf
SVTNKA   ODF         1,494  07-26-98  5:12p svtnka.odf
SVTURA   ODF         1,451  07-27-98 11:39p svtura.odf
BLSTRAIN AIP         5,442  08-01-98  8:19p blstrain.aip
BLSTRA~1 DES            82  08-01-98  8:38p blstrainfa.des
BLSTRAIN TXT         4,789  08-01-98 10:32p blstrain.txt


If you have further problems, please contact me at

LEGALITY
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THIS MATERIAL IS NOT MADE OR SUPPORTED BY ACTIVISION.
THIS MAP AND ANYTHING MADE BY THE TERRAIN EDITOR IS 
LEGAL PROPERTY OF ACTIVISION AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR
COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.  PLEASE READ THE LICENSE AGREEMENT
INCLUDED IN THIS ZIP ARCHIVE FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONCERNING LEGALITY.

DO NOT MODIFY THIS MAP!!!  YOU CAN USE IDEAS THAT
WERE USED IN THE MAP, OR EVEN MAKE A DUPLICATE OF IT,
BUT DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING!  IF YOU DO, IT WILL CAUSE
INCOMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS (YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO
PLAY OTHER PEOPLE IN MULTIPLAYER GAMES).  ALSO, DO NOT
MODIFY THE ZIP ARCHIVE!  THE AUTHOR INTENDS THE FILES
TO REMAIN TOGETHER AS A COMPLETE UNIT.
THIS MAP MAY NOT BE INCLUDED IN ANY COMMERCIAL PRODUCT
WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERMISSION OF THE AUTHOR!!!
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