# How to edit a random map in the Scenario Editor in 4 easy steps.

Written by Glen Barnett, G.Barnett@unsw.EDU.AU.

    Make sure you read through to the Caveats at the end before
    actually trying this.

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    Let's say I want to create a random scenario called "Example":
    (Any other name would do - but no more than *7* characters!)

    1) Run WARSCEN.  STAMP (say).  Example. .
    (Any other scenario should do instead of STAMP.)

    2) Run WARLORD2. Choose , and select desired options -
    even a different terrain set (see Caveat #2). You can exit as soon
    as you get to choose who is Human etc, but you will probably want to
    look at the map first. Go ahead and look. If you don't like it -
    generate another one. It doesn't matter whether you leave everyone
    as Human or not at this stage. . You don't need to save the game.

    3) At the DOS prompt: (see Caveat #1 !)
       From the Warlord2 subdirectory type:
          COPY .\RANDOM\RANDOM.* .\EXAMPLE\EXAMPLE.*

    (I'm sure you can figure out the corresponding commands from other
    directories.)

    4) Run WARSCEN. The "Example" scenario now appears.  it. It is now
    the random map. When you save, the information on the number of cities
    and ruins should be updated. Note that a different terrain set may look
    a bit odd when you first load it - just move around a bit and it should
    look OK. Change what you like, and remember to save often.

    That's it! One edited random scenario.

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    #1 SSG _explicitly_ say not to use DOS commands to play with the files.
       They do this for a reason. If it stuffs up, don't blame them. Or me
       - I'm not telling you to do it - I'm just discussing something that
       worked for me. If you try this, that is your look-out.

    #2 I haven't tested using a new terrain set very much. I seem to have
       successfully made an Ice terrain game (after saving STAMP at the
       start, which is standard terrain). It seems to play fine.

    #3 Be careful - it is quite possible to create problems. You probably
       should back up any saved games, in case you need to reinstall.
       Playing around can indeed do some funny things - I thought I'd have
       to reinstall at one stage, until I figured out what I'd done wrong.

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