Darkstorm

@Meyerm
Actually, that's not true. It's just the case with Human Shield. The only requirement for the Soviet Lasher is a vehicle in the rules that can be changed, what you change is irrelevant. It could be an Allied tank, a civilian car, or even naval vessel. The rules control all the information that would need changing, which can be done in the map file (there may be some arbitrary limitations I'm not aware of though).

Also I can tell you this, the beta testing team worked to make sure that there was no strategic advantage for the Allies or Epsilon over the Soviets. Basically, if I remember correctly, everywhere that can be reached by the Stallion and Driller, can be reached by Borillo. (It's one of the few things I remember that was specifically asked for when beta testing.)


@DoMiNaNt_HuNtEr
I'm sure it's not quite as easy as just adding more maps under some list. I'm not quite sure what entirely is different in the game mode, but additional AI triggers would need to be put into each individual map. Of course if it's just basic rules edits, you're correct obviously and I'll support that.

@LewlNoob

Not sure how you mean for anyone to capture these. It sounds like you want them to only go to Epsilon. (Since they're the only ones with mind control units and now Hijackers, which are the only units that can mechanically capture vehicles.)

Basically move the MO expand mix files ("expandmoXX.mix" where the XX is a two digit number) to where ever Final Alert detects your Red Alert 2 install. Then rename them to Red Alert 2 format ("expandmoXX.mix" -> "expandmdXX.mix") and then launch Final Alert. Final Alert is smart enough to read the mixes even with their protection.

EDIT: Actually I stand corrected, without the encryption being broken, Final Alert will read the configs but not the graphics. So you can place down Kappa Tanks but they'll appear invisible, which is nigh useless. You could break the encryption, and use those for the map editor. That I've seen work perfectly since I've done it myself, but I'm not going to go into that. (There is a tutorial though on PPM if you want to find out.)

Any word on what the ETA is for when MO will allow saving games?

I asked earlier, as did many many other people I'm sure.There are no plans yet. Save games are disabled because of Ares' on-going development. Until development is halted (which would be even worse IMO), save games will likely remain broken.