Stronghold 2 - Coastal Assault Map
Hello all,
Frankoman here and taking a Crack at a new Stronghold 2 video!
Every since I bought Stronghold 2 (in late 2005, I believe), I had been addicted. Until Summer of 2007, Stronghold 2 was my only true Computer Game, and me, having beaten all 100 or so of my Console games, needed something to do. I had been playing so much, that I had started to learn the best ways to win. The campaigns eventually end and the Skirmish mode gets so tiring and easy. However, the game comes with a very unique and amazing tool: The Map Editor.
From about mid 2006, I had been working with the Editor. As my maps got better, I decided I would post them on a Professional site for Stronghold 2 custom made games. Experienced or not, all are welcome; and any masters may take you under your wing if you seem willing. To my luck, one of the most popular on there named Turtleman took me under his wing, and I learned many small hints and tricks from him. Now, today, I have been dubbed one of the Professionalists in the Map Making field, and have brought two people under my wing.
I had some requests to make a video of me making a map, but never really considered it until now. I needed an idea to make a new Stronghold 2 Video, and this idea came into mind. So, here you are; what was an hour and ten minutes is now six minutes, on speed double x 3. It all flows well, and the music is nice too 
I hope you enjoy this video, look forward to playing this map soon! I will be making a video of me playing the map (Can’t decide if I want to make it Cinematic or not.. Maybe I’ll do both?), and when that video comes out, I will have it up for download on trusted sites.
NOTE:
This video doesn’t include my Small details and Extras that I put into the map, and doesn’t show the said hour of scripting or said two hours of Play Testing (Play Testing is when you play the map every few missions to make sure that there is no serious over balancing or major bugs, etc).
This is a quick map, however. a Truly good map from me would take about a month to perfect, but for a 5 hour map, I feel it is one of my funnest.
Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Frankoman
December 12th, 2007 at 9:52 am
That’s what is great about that game, a really easy map editor. So you can really do great stuff
December 12th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
i agree with attila on that too bad most games today dont have it that easy i relly wish medieval 2 had an easy map editor although i didnt use it yet i think it aint that easy too creat a map and thats why i like the new settlers game you can make relly cool looking towns or citys
December 12th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
Yeah, the Map Editor is really one of it’s best features.
There are so many hidden tricks and other fun things, I could make a video on it. Maybe I will…
December 12th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Wow! Excellent video… somehow it was very entertaining
December 12th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
Thankyou
I think it was the Music that made it Entertaining.
December 13th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
nice:D
December 15th, 2007 at 4:17 am
eh i can do better.. ;d hehehe
crazy detailing i must say. i use to make my own maps on SC long time ago, except i just couldn’t figure out the scripting ;/
December 15th, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Minivuvu,
awesome that you can do better. This was a rushed map; I would love to see one of yours
Not crazy - I didn’t put enough. I’m still adding little Whitewashed stones, shrubs etc. Scripting is a little complicated but I lvoe it. it is fun
December 18th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
aww franko, it’s all born talent here hahah ;d