BRUTAL DESTINY

AUTHOR:  joshcomm1 (Jon C. Randall)
E-MAIL:  joshcomm@earthlink.net
ICQ: (none at present)
MAP NAME: Brutal Destiny
PRI MAP TYPE: Epic Class
SEC MAP TYPE: Plains, Desert, Barren
SIZE OF MAP: 16.38mb unzipped, 17.98mb zipped, 66mb, 40 x 40
MAX NO. PLAYERS: 10	
TESTED: Yes
TOOLS USED: Annihilator 1.5, HPI Pack

To fail to learn the past Commander, condemns you to repeat it.....or perish.

MAP TOPOGRAPHY:
	This is a highly detailed and unique warmap containing forests, mountains, desert, snowlands, high plains, intriquing formations, with enough room to create any type of war scenario with skillful use of materials and strategy.  It is a massive battlemap with plenty of metal and thermal vents.  Good wind conditions for windturbine use.  Exellent for various multi-styled combos.  Used in both multiplayer/skirmish mode.

COMBINATION TILESETS USED:
	I am grateful for all the good and ambitious authors of Tilesets (like SlowHandd, Datanut, CAP, etc.), as they give rise to imagination and creativity so we humble mapmakers can incorporate their good works into our efforts.  Most Tilesets at Cavedog and Tamec are excellent in character.  As with all of my maps, I have tested and checked the tilesets used in this map, discarding those that are flawed; so what you have here is quality Tilesets for quality gameplaying. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
	In this battlemap "Brutal Destiny," I have used SlowHandds AI "AirLand_SH.txt" which is a perfect AI for this map.  I believe you will enjoy the quality challenge it offers.

I would recommend using WinZip to extract this "Brutal Destiny.zip" file (and remember where you extracted it to): saving the "brutal.jpg" for viewing, "brutal.txt" to read, and this unique battlemap "Brutal Destiny.ufo" along with "EGWinterAnims_v1.hpi," "Alpha tiles addon.hpi," "Desert Mtns.hpi," placing them directly in your C:\Cavedog\Totala directory.

To those of you who hadn't downloaded the "MC_Winter.zip" file and installed the four .hpi files in the C:\Cavedog\Totala directory, you may encounter an error message "missing snowtree2" when trying to play "Brutal Destiny" in the skirmish mode of Total Annihilation.  This patch "EGWinterAnims_v1.hpi" should correct that for those who already downloaded the 14.31mb "brutal.zip" file, or for those who don't have the "MC_Winter.zip" files downloaded (found at TAMEC in their utilities section - www.tamec.org).

Create a file called AI in your C:\Cavedog\Totala directory, then installing the "AirLand_SH.txt" AI file into this newly created AI file.  You will see an enhanced warfare that is enjoyable and aggressive.

Further, if you want heavy combat conditions, add also the AIBoost.ufo
into your C:\Cavedog\Totala directory, and be prepared to fight.  : )

After unzipping then installing the files to the respective directories in your C:\Cavedog\Totala directory, reboot your system, then reload the game for gameplaying.  Due to the nature of "EGWinterAnims_v1.hpi," it is possible that you may have to reload the game several times for it to take hold.  Once corrected, it will remain that way and shouldn't give you any further error messages or problems.

It is my recommendation that you do take the time and effort to download all available Tilesets and utilities that are available at TAMEC for your gaming pleasure and creative mapmaking.  I personally utilize many of the Tilesets there for the creation of unique maps for extended gameplaying and true warfare efforts.  Further, this will help eliminate "missing file" messages after taking the time to download all the different available maps because your C:\Cavedog\Totala directory doesn't have the necessary files in it.  Additionally, you may have to reboot/reload the game more then once due to the finicky nature of some of the .hpi's you download; so don't just nuke the file because of an error message until you have exhausted all steps, including contacting the author's of the map to resolve any issues involved.  

Another recommendation is your having TAMECHeavy (current version is 4.11.1) in your C:\Cavedog\Totala directory.  

You must have either The Core Contingency or Battle Tactics expansion packs installed in order to use this map.

PROLOGUE:
	"So you like to "flash"?  In your boastful arrogance you think you are a warrior?  We'll, bring it on Commander, and I'll leave your army as broken bodies and mangled mechanized pieces laying strewn on the hot desert floor reminiscent of Iraq's Highway of Death.  

You see Commander, in the subtlety of warfare, total war strategy involves planning and thinking.  To be a true warrior, Commander, you have to learn to think.  

Whether it be on the searing desert floor, rugged highlands, the grassy plains, or frigid steppes of the snowlands Commander, I will be brutal, showing you no compassion nor mercy; but will destroy you, and all that you possess.

Welcome.....Commander.....to Brutal Destiny."

joshcomm1