Okay, I'll post updated scenarios as they are completed here.
For players who are new to edited scenarios, you need to go into the main KOEI folder, where you should find a Media file. This contains the game's scenarios. Simply move these files into that folder, then boot up your game and go to New Game. At the top, you should see two new buttons, Actual Scenario and Added Scenario. Click on Added Scenario and you should see the X series scenarios.
The videos are linked to specific scenario numbers, so these X games will not play the opening videos. Everything else works just fine. I would advise against replacing the Actual Scenario files by changing the scenario numbers, or at least backing the originals up with a copy stored elsewhere. Of course, if you like them so much you want to replace the old ones, I would be very honored!
Final Update Notes
- In general, I did try to alter force descriptions and difficulty levels as much as possible. However, I may have missed the odd bit here and there. If someone notices and is super picky then I can quickly update and upload, but since it doesn't affect gameplay, I'm not that worried about it.
- I've included descriptions of the scenarios. New forces are completely created from scratch - with mainly existing officers of course. Altered forces are forces that already existed but have new rulers. Scenario descriptions themselves just tell you what to expect in general from the scenario provided your force isn't near an area mentioned; e.g. being close to Sun Ce in Rival Warlords X will probably disrupt his normal pattern.
Yellow Turbans Rebel X (Final Update)
New Forces: Xu Gong (Wu), Ou Xing (Changsha), Liu Yan (Chengdu)
Altered Forces: Bian Zhang (Ma Teng), Zou Jing (Liu Yan)
Description
- You can flip a coin when it comes to Dong Zhuo and Bian Zhang. A lot depends on whether Dong Zhuo steals Dian Yu from Bian Zhang.
- The Yellow Turbans have received a moderate overall stat boost and Zhang Jiao lives an extra 10 years or so, so the force does a bit better.
- Once Xiangping is claimed, Gongsun Zan tends to get surrenders from the other northern lords and grows strong through this.
- The introduction of Xu Gong causes Sun Jian to often march against the Turbans instead of claiming all those free southern cities.
- Just a word of warning, playing Ou Xing and Liu Yan will be challenging because they have access to very few officers early on.
Dong Zhuo Rises X (Final Update)
New Forces: Liu Pi (Shouchun), Liu Yong (Jianye), Xu Gong (Wu)
Altered Forces: N/A
Description
- The Central Plains will be on fire, as Sun Jian has been relocated to Xuchang and Yuan Shu's force is beefed up. Dong Zhuo usually struggles early on.
- Liu Pi, representing the Yellow Turban remnants, and the other two guys down south were mainly inserted to stop the reckless southern expansion.
- Liu Biao is at his most vulnerable in this scenario until 207.
Rival Warlords X (Final Update)
New Forces: Zhang Xian (Changsha)
Altered Forces: Tao Qian/Liu Bei (merged under Tao Qian)
Description
- Lu Bu and Cao Cao often wage large wars, and Lu Bu is able to ally with Yuan Shao. This keeps Lu Bu in the game and allows Yuan Shao to focus on the north.
- Tao Qian dies and leaves the force to Liu Bei. The color has been changed to Liu Bei's force.
- Although some players have reported that Yuan Shao already does well against Gongsun Zan normally, enough tweaks have been made so that Yuan Shao definitely does better against Gongsun Zan in this scenario.
- Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu are allied in this scenario - although relations are poor - and therefore avoid fighting each other.
Clash in Guandu X (Final Update)
Description
- The most notable changes are that Gongsun Du and Liu Biao are much tougher in this scenario. Liu Biao has grown substantially as well.
- Also, by this point, many missing officers have appeared, giving most forces more options.
The Three Visits X (Final Update)
Description
- Easiest Wei scenario by far if played correctly. Easier to stand your ground with Shu but the AI does terribly. Wu has some interesting options potentially as well, try luring Liu Bei into taking Jiangxia by breaking relations and you might be able to recreate Liu Bei's theft of Jing!
Liu Bei in Shu X (Final Update)
Description
- Pretty intense scenario all around. Definite advantage to Wu and Shu from before. However, smaller forces have quite high tech by this stage, so Liu Bei will have to work efficiently to take out Liu Zhang.
Nanman Rebellion X (Final Update)
Description
- Not really much new, aside from the flood of missing officers each force has. The clock has been rolled back to the summer of 223, just after Liu Bei's death, giving Shu time to take out Meng Huo a bit earlier and Cao Pi time to get things in order before he dies of illness.
Rise of Heroes X (Final Update)
Altered Forces: Sima Yi (Changan), He Jin (Luoyang), Sun Jian (Lujiang), Yuan Shu (Shouchun), Guanqiu Jian (Jiangxia)
Description
- Although in Jiangxia, Guanqiu Jian does surprisingly well.
- Sun Jian was relocated so he'd focus more on Yang and less on...doing nothing.
- Liu Bei was relocated to Yongan so he'd focus more on Yi and less on smashing Liu Biao in like 3 turns.
Four Kingdoms Emerge (Player Challenge Scenario)
Will be updated later.
The Four Kingdoms (Fanboy/Created Officer Challenge Scenario)
Will be updated later.
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Added Officers
The profiles for a majority of the added officers can be found in this file, created by Gray Riders.