Customized Games

Customized Games!

Scorch has so many options that it may seem overwhelming at first. So I've created a few configuration files for Scorched Earth v1.5, with all the settings set for a great game. Just choose your type, and save the config file to a file in the same directory as Scorch. To play using your new configuration file, type in scorch configfile.txt For example,
scorch easy.txt
All these were set for 640x400 video mode; you can change it to whatever you like.

Fun	This is a great way to play with friends! Settings include: Vicious teams Synchronous mode Half a million dollars to start with Talking Tanks
Easy	This is good if it's you're first time playing, or you can't get anywhere in the game. Settings inclide: $1,000,000 and lots of interest Tracing Loser-First play order Synchronous mode Tanks don't fall, andtherefore can't take damage from them
Hard	YOU are in for a challenge! I've set this to play the hardest, but still playable game. Settings include: No money at start and no interest Erratic walls Changing wind, up to 500 MPH. Scaled-up big time- a nuke could destroy half the screen! Winners first play order

Following are brief descriptions of some of these features:

Vicious teams: Vicious teams are similar to standard teams, i.e, you gang up with a partner(s) to destroy the other team. But if you destroy everyone on the other team, and there are still others on yours, you can destroy your teammates! :)
Synchronous mode: In synchronous mode, everyone sets their aim and weapon as usual, but the shots don't go off. Then, when the last person is done, all the shots go off at once.
Tracing: With tracing on, every shot you fire speeds to its target, leaving bright;y colored smoke in its path. This way, you can see how close you were to the target on your next shot. You can also use Smoke Tracers for this purpose.
Erratic Walls: If you're used to one kind of wall, this is gonna be tough. With erratic walls turned on, every time anyone fires, the walls change their effect on shots, such as making them bounce, dissapear, or wrap-around.