Battleships Pro 1.199.1.01

[PrescottRX]

Greetings,

Can you update the bot ENT19 with an updated version Battleships Pro 1.199.1.01? The map can be downloaded from Epicwar at: http://www.epicwar.com/maps/265890/ (a copy was emailed to HazarDous). Thank you.

-PrescottRX

[PrescottRX]

Link to map: http://www.epicwar.com/maps/265890/
Slot layout if applicable: 7 & 12 closed with autobalance (for the time being recommended)
Number of players until autostart: 8
Problems with map (like cheats and such), if any: No known cheats.
Why the map should be autohosted: The current version hosted on ENT19 has not been updated since 2009.
Special notes: Current change log https://entgaming.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=259&t=100942

Greetings,

I am a long time Battleships fan and am (with permission from theImmortalOne) updating my favorite Battleships maps, Battleships Pro. I plan on working with the ideas that theImmortalOne, Nargaque and Chevron8 have developed for Battleships Pro. These include new ships (Striker and Corvette), adjustments to the Interceptor, Goblin Junker, Sea Punisher and other ships. Also, there are new game modes such as Trader Only, Deathmatch, and even a Battleships Line War. Further, there will be changes to the internal economy of the game and gameplay aspects which will focus the game on it's best aspect; dueling with the opposing Empire.

To start things off, I have focused my attention on what I view are the most glaring problems of the current version of Battleships Pro (v1.199):

• The Crusader (1300 gold ship) dictates too much of the game's pacing and no other ship has as large an impact.
• The weapons are very stale and very few are viable
• Over half of the gold earned per game is just given to the player in the form of Second Gold, this minimizes the reward for hunting opposing players and destroying the enemy empire (victory condition).

Further adjustments will be done in small increments to ensure nothing breaks our favorite ships game. These adjustments are made to keep the game fresh as well as encourage cooperative play.

I ask that this map to replace the current version hosted on ENT19, with the intent that it is updated regularly. Also, I request 4v4 teams and autobalancing enabled to fill games and prevent stacking.

Thank you,

-PrescottRX

[aRt)Y]

@PrescottRX Hi, has the map been tested?

[PrescottRX]

@aRt)Y Yes sir, it has.

[HazarDous]

Updated.

Any other changes with slots / auto balance will go through another suggestion. Although, Battleships has !votestart enabled. People can start when they want.