Map Editor Tool Set for Stronghold (in the future) and Stronghold Crusader. Make your custom maps symmetrical by mirroring every action in the map editor. Or use brush-modifiers to either deviate the position of the current selected action in spray-like manner or apply multiple types of shapes. Stronghold 2 large map pack of epic maps. The fort of barclay. The retake of osgiliath. The defence of osgiliath. Battle In The Shadow Land: The Lost William. The kings castle. Edit the castle layout and priority settings, troop rally points and defensive weapon placement. Edit the existing AI (Add rolling logs to Edwin, or give Lady Seren a moat) or create one from scratch. This editor will do it all. And with in-game graphics used to produce the editor, you will see exactly what the castle will look. Stronghold Crusader II is a real-time strategy video game, developed by Firefly Studios, part of the Stronghold series. It was released on September 23, 2014. As with previous titles in the series, there is a full map editor for users to create and share custom maps for the game. Robert Euvino, who worked on previous titles in the series.
| Stronghold Crusader II | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Firefly Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Firefly Studios |
| Producer(s) | Paul Harris |
| Designer(s) | Simon Bradbury |
| Programmer(s) | Matt de Villiers Tony DeLibero |
| Artist(s) | Benjamin Lloyd Thomas |
| Writer(s) | Simon Bradbury |
| Composer(s) | Robert L. Euvino |
| Engine | Vision |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | September 23, 2014 [1] |
| Genre(s) | Real-time strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to Stronghold: Crusader, the original 'castle sim'. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the deserts of the Middle East circa 1189, with a new 3D engine and realistic castle destruction powered by Havok Physics. Crusader 2 will recapture the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay.
Stronghold Crusader II is a real-time strategy video game, developed by Firefly Studios, part of the Stronghold series. It was released on September 23, 2014. It is the sequel to their 2002 title Stronghold: Crusader.
Gameplay[edit]
The first gameplay demo was given to journalists at E3 2013 and the first gameplay trailer, showing pre-alpha footage, was released at Gamescom 2013. Both the demo and trailer showed off several new aspects that the game will introduce to the series.
Features[edit]
The game is the first of the Crusader series to feature a 3D graphics engine, but will not retain all of the elements of the original 2D game while adding new features such as 'new units like the cruel Slave Driver, new beefed up AI opponents, dynamic on-map events like the Locust Swarm',[2] as well as 'new visuals, a new battle interface, and engine enhancements including effects, animations, and real-time physics.'[3] A brand new feature to the series is co-op multiplayer, in which 2 players take control of a single castle to share units and resources while fighting against common enemies.[4] Crusader II will feature both a Crusader and Arabic historical single player campaign at launch.[5] The game will mainly be based around skirmish gameplay, similar to the original Stronghold Crusader title.[6] This will include, as with the original Stronghold Crusader, skirmish trails; in which players need to fight through linked skirmish maps with different set-ups in a particular order.[7] The game is expected to be based more on warfare with little but substantial government.
Extras[edit]
As with previous titles in the series, there is a full map editor for users to create and share custom maps for the game.[8] Robert Euvino, who worked on previous titles in the series, composed an all new soundtrack for the game.[9][10]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 65/100[11] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 6/10[13] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 64/100[12] |
The game received mixed to positive reviews on release, as of 29 November 2014 garnering an aggregated score of 66% on Metacritic, based on 28 critics' reviews. It has been praised for striking a good balance between the economic and military aspects of the game and staying true to the series and its strategy roots. Conversely, some critics labelled the latter as 'nostalgia' and felt it lacking in some areas, in comparison to contemporary strategy titles.[14]
References[edit]
- ^'Release Date Announced'. 2014-05-27. Archived from the original on 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ^'Stronghold Crusader 2 and the Quest for the Holy Crowdfund'. Thesixthaxis.com. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^'Stronghold Crusader 2 announced, coming late 2013'. Vg247.com. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^'E3 2013 - Stronghold Crusader 2 Eyes On Impressions'. Co-Optimus. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^'Stronghold Crusader 2 Getting Arabic Campaign at Launch'. 2013-10-24. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^'Building a sequel: Firefly's blueprint for Stronghold: Crusader 2'. IncGamers.com. 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^'Stronghold Crusader 2 - Community Q&A Part 3'. fireflyworlds. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ^'Stronghold Crusader 2 - Community Q&A Part 2'. fireflyworlds. 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ^'Stronghold Crusader 2 - Community Q&A Part 5'. fireflyworlds. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ^'Stronghold Crusader 2 - Music and Sound FX'. fireflyworlds. 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ^http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/stronghold-crusader-ii/critic-reviews
- ^https://www.pcgamer.com/stronghold-crusader-2-review/
- ^https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/stronghold-crusader-2-review/1900-6415894/
- ^'Stronghold Crusader II for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
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The Map Editor
Getting Started
The Stronghold 2 editor is more powerful and complex than the editors for the original Stronghold and Stronghold Crusader, and allows for a multitude of trigger events.
When you first click on Map Editor from the main menu, you will be brought to this screen:
The four types of maps are shown at the top: Kingmaker, War Custom, Peace Custom, and Free Build.
The box at the left shows a minimap, estate ownership tools, and the starting date for the scenario.
The right box is for adding and editing missions. One feature of Stronghold 2 is the ability to add several missions to a map, each with their own set of events and win and loss conditions.
To reach the map editor, click on the Edit button at the bottom right. The map editor may be placed into window mode by pressing Tab.
The map editor has castle building tools and landscape tools. The toolbars for each are toggled by selecting either the castle icon or tree icon on the right of the screen.
When the map editor is opened, it defaults to the castle building tools as shown in this screenshot. Some of the buttons on this page are used in both types of toolbars.
Tools Used in All Toolbars
| Toggles grid on/off | Brush size selector |
| Eraser | |
| Back | Minimap navigation |
| Sound Placement | |
| Zoom | |
| Estate Preview |
Castle Building Tools
There are seven different toolbars for castle building tools.
| Castle Structures |
| Military |
| Civilian |
| Farms and Food |
| Industries |
| Castle Services |
| Military Units |
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Landscape Tools
There are seven different toolbars for landscape tools.
| Terrain Height |
| Terrain Textures |
| Plants |
| Rocks and Resources |
| Water |
| Animals |
| Estate Ownership |