Update 0.79.10
This update fixes the bug reporting tool, as well as an issue with AI troops stopping in battle when triggering mines/entering gas clouds/etc and potentially softlocking the game.
Songs of Conquest News
Update 0.79.9
This update fixes an issue with The Lion's Den map which caused AI teams to get stuck and softlock the game.
(Note: Only applies to new games started on The Lion's Den map)
(Note: Only applies to new games started on The Lion's Den map)
Update 0.79.8
This update solves two issues that where discovered after the recent release:
- Fixed portals becoming unusable after playing on one map that has portals and then loading a save on another map with portals
- Fixed Rana Guards having a Max Troop Size of 20, changed to 30
How to create your own random map layout!
The Random Map Generator system is based on layouts that tells the generator what regions to create and how to connect them. These layout files are written in JSON and can be added to the game through mods.
[h2]Introduction to layouts[/h2]
A layout is a json file describing the general characteristics of the random level as well as the more specific details of regions and connections. Here’s a list of the fundamental parts of a layout.
Regions - Are simply an area that contains spawn points and possibly a central structure. They also specify what type of map entities will spawn within them.
Child-region - Regions can also contain any number of randomly generated children. You can think of these as sub-regions (sharing a lot of the characteristics of a regular region) that automatically connect with their parent-region.
Connection - Regions can then be connected to each other, optionally by roads and or with hostiles guarding them
[h2]Creating your own layout[/h2]
We highly recommend basing a new layout of an already existing one as they contain quite a bit of information. I’ve created a 3-player layout mod that you can download and explore right here: https://mod.io/g/soc/m/3-player-random-map-layout
Here’s an example of a very simple two player layout:
(Click the image for high res version) Please note that comments are not allowed in JSON!
[h2]Testing your layout[/h2]
Simply create a folder (e.g called “MyMod”) in the Songs of Conquest mod folder.
On Windows you can find the mod-folder here:
%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\Lavapotion\SongsOfConquest\Mods
And on mac its located here:
~/Library/Application Support/Lavapotion/SongsOfConquest/Mods
Copy your layout json-file into this folder and make sure it has .json as its file-ending. Now you can start the game and you should find your layout in the map selection menu. It's also possible to generate a new level in the map editor using your new layout!
[h2]Sharing your layout on mod.io[/h2]
Simply compress your layout json-file into a zip (with no underlying folders) and upload it to your mod.io account. Please set the type as “Random Map” and the appropriate level.
Other players will now be able to download and enjoy your very own random map layout! Then tell others about it either here on our Steam forums or on our Discord!
/Patrik and Team Lavapotion
[h2]Introduction to layouts[/h2]
A layout is a json file describing the general characteristics of the random level as well as the more specific details of regions and connections. Here’s a list of the fundamental parts of a layout.
Regions - Are simply an area that contains spawn points and possibly a central structure. They also specify what type of map entities will spawn within them.
Child-region - Regions can also contain any number of randomly generated children. You can think of these as sub-regions (sharing a lot of the characteristics of a regular region) that automatically connect with their parent-region.
Connection - Regions can then be connected to each other, optionally by roads and or with hostiles guarding them
[h2]Creating your own layout[/h2]
We highly recommend basing a new layout of an already existing one as they contain quite a bit of information. I’ve created a 3-player layout mod that you can download and explore right here: https://mod.io/g/soc/m/3-player-random-map-layout
Here’s an example of a very simple two player layout:
(Click the image for high res version) Please note that comments are not allowed in JSON!
[h2]Testing your layout[/h2]
Simply create a folder (e.g called “MyMod”) in the Songs of Conquest mod folder.
On Windows you can find the mod-folder here:
%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\Lavapotion\SongsOfConquest\Mods
And on mac its located here:
~/Library/Application Support/Lavapotion/SongsOfConquest/Mods
Copy your layout json-file into this folder and make sure it has .json as its file-ending. Now you can start the game and you should find your layout in the map selection menu. It's also possible to generate a new level in the map editor using your new layout!
[h2]Sharing your layout on mod.io[/h2]
Simply compress your layout json-file into a zip (with no underlying folders) and upload it to your mod.io account. Please set the type as “Random Map” and the appropriate level.
Other players will now be able to download and enjoy your very own random map layout! Then tell others about it either here on our Steam forums or on our Discord!
/Patrik and Team Lavapotion
Love our Soundtrack? Nominate us for the Steam Awards!
A game like Songs of Conquest relies heavily on an immersive and atmospheric soundtrack. When we created this game we knew we had to make it sound special. Luckily for us, our game designer Carl is also a musician. Besides creating (and singing!) the ballads that tells the story of all campaigns, he has also worked intensely with our talented composer Reynir Helgasson, to give the game a majestic fantasy soundtrack.
Not only does Carl, our Game Designer, hold well up in a shield wall, he'll also live to see another day and sing about it. A true skald of our age!
Given all the positive feedback we have gotten for the soundtrack, we thought it would be prudent to ask for help with nominating Songs of Conquest for the Best Soundtrack category in the coming Steam Awards. We need your vote to make that happen!
As a token of appreciation we also want to share this one hour long mix from the soundtrack. It works great for a reading session in your favorite comfy chair or when playing DnD. Or perhaps when just chilling out studying, at work or painting miniatures?
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Thanks again for your support so far and your help with nominating us for the Steam Awards!
/Team Lavapotion (and our tiny mascot below, send him some love will ya!)
Not only does Carl, our Game Designer, hold well up in a shield wall, he'll also live to see another day and sing about it. A true skald of our age!Given all the positive feedback we have gotten for the soundtrack, we thought it would be prudent to ask for help with nominating Songs of Conquest for the Best Soundtrack category in the coming Steam Awards. We need your vote to make that happen!
As a token of appreciation we also want to share this one hour long mix from the soundtrack. It works great for a reading session in your favorite comfy chair or when playing DnD. Or perhaps when just chilling out studying, at work or painting miniatures?
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Thanks again for your support so far and your help with nominating us for the Steam Awards!
/Team Lavapotion (and our tiny mascot below, send him some love will ya!)