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I've lost all my hit points at Monte Carlo...

Last post by kurt751 « 12 minutes ago
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by kurt751 » 12 minutes ago » in Users’ Forum

After a long hiatus I'm playing some games again (1.16), and somehow the new "combat hit" random generator seems strange to me. Illogical. Level 1 enemies routinely bash my level 2 units, which only rarely seem to get a hit in. I don't remember this from the previous version I used (1.12). Note I'm...

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1.18 "Add-on ID" structure questions

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by kurt751 » July 8th, 2026, 9:31 am » in Users’ Forum
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I've made a couple campaigns (initially for 1.12, now ported to 1.16) and am considering switching to 1.18. But I'm not sure I understand the new add-on structure and its "ID".

Given all my campaigns happen in a specific non-Wesnoth universe with dozens of custom units, I definitely see the...

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Ravana wrote: Today, 9:05 am

Obviously the ReferenceWML's "Tags" index doesn't mention any of those tags... But by now I know about the secret PreprocessorRef page, and indeed I found those commands there.

PreprocessorRef wrote:If symbol has been defined with #define or as a built-in macro, t...
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Disable Recruit from Crossing Water

Last post by WarDead0 « Today, 8:40 am
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by WarDead0 » Today, 5:47 am » in WML Workshop

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I'm looking at writing a campaign and in one scenario an ally can recruit a variety of units but I want the shocktroopers to essentially remain castle guards and not cross the moat (the castle is surrounded by water with some bridges). Is the best way to achieve this with a custom unit (modified...

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i'm happy for them to move around within the castle

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3 player scrolling survival for 1.18?

Last post by Heindal « Today, 8:01 am
Posted in Scenario & Campaign Development
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by tuntsukka » Today, 7:42 am » in Scenario & Campaign Development

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Hi,

Does anyone know if there is a 3-player scrolling survival for 1.18? Ageless scrolling survival for 3p was a thing in previous versions, but doesn't work in 1.18...

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You are probably talking about Default Scrolling Survival and add-ons like Ageless Scrolling Survival (quequo). As I kind find anything about the Default Scrolling Survival here the thread to Ageless Scrolling Survival viewtopic.php?p=602005#p602005

As for Ageless Scrolling survival - last...

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Journey of a Frost Mage

Last post by bssarkar « Today, 7:27 am
Posted in Scenario & Campaign Development
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by bssarkar » July 5th, 2023, 3:55 pm » in Scenario & Campaign Development
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Hello, I was working on a new campaign and would need some feedback. I am very new to campaign development and would like to know if I'm going in the right direction.
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Based on the adventures of a Water and Ice based mage (the titular Frost Mage).
(I'm quite interested in different elemental...

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Haejiyuu wrote: Today, 7:22 am I'm having a trouble with the Dark Hour scenario - on Turn 7 Lorendor arrives with reinforcments, but for some reason Griash, the Armageddon Drake doesn't join the player side, but in stead joins the forces of the Merefolk, gets turbo aggresive and is impossible to...
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Enemies randomly get set to 4 hp

Last post by Ravana « Today, 7:15 am
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by UncreativeName131 » Today, 12:40 am » in WML Workshop

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Hello!

I have been working on my campaign and when I am playtesting it, seemingly randomly, the oponents units get their max hp reduced to 4 (though I think it is just 10% of their max hp, since other enemies have 5 or 6 hp).

I have noticed this phenomona after I have implemented a system that...

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To solve it dont add object to unit that already has this object. I use status to keep track of that https://github.com/ProditorMagnus/Oroci ... ua#L77-L97

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Legend of the Invincibles

Last post by WarDead0 « Today, 6:51 am
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by Dugi » December 8th, 2010, 6:51 pm » in Scenario & Campaign Development
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This is the feedback forum for the Legend of the Invincibles singleplayer campaign. If you have played the campaign and have any comments regarding it (bugs, difficulty), feel free to post about it here, I am interested in reading it, even if it is a petty thing. Because of the size of the...

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What's the point of the The Outsider Sword's extra attacks (at any thing but easy mode).
25% (in EASY difficulty), 15% (in MEDIUM difficulty), 5% (in HARD difficulty) more attacks

These modifications are all calculated from base attacks aren't they? So on medium you need a unit with 8 strikes...
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Mini Wesgame Released at itch.io -- browser-based tactics game

Last post by ChaosRider « Yesterday, 4:28 pm
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by belre-yucho » Yesterday, 4:19 pm » in Off-Topic

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Hi, I developed Mini Wesgame - a browser-based hex tactics game inspired by Battle for Wesnoth, playable right in your mobile browser!
I tested it locally at a Moto G05, a low-spec smartphone, and it runs smoothly.

https://belre-yucho.itch.io/mini-wesnoth

It's an unofficial, non-commercial fa...

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Do you plan in future to use all 6 default factions? Im just curious about weapon specials and abilities. Do they work as in Wesnoth or not?

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Yesterday, 4:28 pm
Newbie campaign developer asking for directions

Last post by hunter-gath « Yesterday, 3:20 pm
Posted in Scenario & Campaign Development
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by Reyzarn77 » December 21st, 2025, 2:22 pm » in Scenario & Campaign Development

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Hello, and thanks to anyone who would have the time to reply to this post.

I am an uni student. I have been playing wesnoth since I was a child, and I got back into it nowdays. So i thought to myself.. why not create a custom campaign, since I enjoy both creative tasks and coding. I just started...

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WarDead0 wrote: Yesterday, 11:39 am I think I got most of my start by following this wiki section (but it is incomplete towards the end):
https://wiki.wesnoth.org/WML_for_Comple ... _Chapter_1
Thanks for reminding me about that one! I think I forgot to reference that in my own notes. In general...

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Yesterday, 3:20 pm
Era of Magic (EoMa) 4.9 - now on Ko-fi!

Last post by ForestDragon « Yesterday, 11:11 am
Posted in Faction & Era Development
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by inferno8 » February 23rd, 2008, 8:44 am » in Faction & Era Development
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Greetings! My name is Inferno8, and I'm thrilled to introduce you to my add-on - Era of Magic (EoMa). Since 2007, I've been working tirelessly to create an immersive and visually stunning addition to Battle for Wesnoth. With over 8 playable factions boasting more than 290 fully animated units, EoMa...

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@IPS Hello. I wasn't currently proposing giving fearless to lvl4 Divine Executor, just Temple Guard to make him more distinct from other saurians and to have fearless matter more there.

with your 20% fire/cold and 40% arcane idea, I assume you are proposing a nerf compared to the current...
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Yesterday, 11:11 am
Scenario 1: The Elves Besieged

Last post by WarDead0 « Yesterday, 10:24 am
Posted in Heir to the Throne
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by Content Feedback » August 29th, 2004, 3:27 pm » in Heir to the Throne
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(1) What difficulty level and Wesnoth version have you played the scenario on?
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10) [1]
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
(5) What were your major...

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Content Feedback wrote: August 29th, 2004, 3:27 pm (1) What difficulty level and Wesnoth version have you played the scenario on?
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10) [1]
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and...
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Yesterday, 10:24 am
Blogging about Wesnoth: the big picture?

Last post by lhybrideur « Yesterday, 8:48 am
Posted in Website
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by shevegen » July 9th, 2026, 10:33 am » in Website

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Hey there folks,

Sometimes I don't pay much attention to wesnoth (e. g. due to reallife) and
then don't quite know what is going on. I can read the forum, which is fine,
but takes time and often does not yield a thorough picture either, as it is a bit
biased.

Would it be possible for wesnoth to,...

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That would be interesting indeed.
I think the main issue is to find someone to do it.
Maybe just copy-pasting the content of the changes from the forums post could be a first try.

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Yesterday, 8:48 am
I am about to finish my own campaign

Last post by lhybrideur « Yesterday, 8:40 am
Posted in Users’ Forum
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by Amerott » Yesterday, 7:41 am » in Users’ Forum

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Hello! I have almost finished the first campaign that I made, and I wanna upload it in the add-ons store. Do any of you know how I can do that? xd

And also, after I figure that out, if there's any of you people who is skilled in campaign-making, would you like to play it and then tell me what you...

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That would be here : https://wiki.wesnoth.org/Distributing_content

About playtesting, you can try to ask on the Wesnoth Modder Guild on Discord ( I can send you an invite if you want)

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Yesterday, 8:40 am
v1.19.24 Windows 11 Possible bug

Last post by Spannerbag « July 9th, 2026, 9:07 pm
Posted in WML Workshop
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by Spannerbag » July 5th, 2026, 4:38 pm » in WML Workshop
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v1.19.24 Windows 11

This might be is probably me but while testing some new code some errors appeared in the logfile.
They didn't affect gameplay but I dislike clutter so tracked them down.

The logic is rather gnarly; I'm mangling units involving the following operations:

Adding/removing AMLAs...

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Mmm, I think I'll just bung the events elsewhere (outside abilities and specials), otherwise if I came back to the code in six months time I'd not understand what I'd previously done!

Thanks for explaining the situation tho', really appreciated!

Cheers!
-- Spannerbag
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July 9th, 2026, 9:07 pm
Descent into Darkness

Last post by WLFobe « July 9th, 2026, 7:55 pm
Posted in Mainline Campaign Development
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by Development Team » November 14th, 2006, 5:09 am » in Mainline Campaign Development
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This is the main development thread for the mainline campaign Descent into Darkness. The original first post for this thread follows.

esci wrote:Descent into Darkness is a mid-size (11 scenarios) campaign focusing on the undead faction. You play as Malin Keshar, a young man who becomes an...

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I managed to delete my Achievement files. (I wanted a clean start in another add-on.) So, I started playing some of them from the beginning. And I ran into a problem with DiD.

I can't get the last three monoliths to register any more. In the Foolish Hero battles I send my Lich over to the monolith...
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July 9th, 2026, 7:55 pm
Duncan's Sprite Gallery

Last post by DuncanDill « July 9th, 2026, 7:41 pm
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by DuncanDill » May 4th, 2024, 5:33 am » in Art Workshop
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Some of my art... (some stuff might be broken)

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And I've finished this unit line!

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I think this does a good job at looking like a younger version of the peasant lord, and I also adore the clothing on this one.
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This is only for a cutscene, so I didn't really do much different from the youth apart from changing clothes...
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July 9th, 2026, 7:41 pm
Attack Calculation beyond max HP

Last post by Ravana « July 9th, 2026, 3:56 pm
Posted in WML Workshop
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by Mabuse » July 8th, 2026, 12:48 am » in WML Workshop

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hello,

it seems weird that, for some reason, the pre-attack calculation does not simply use the actual HP for the calculation (well it does) but seems to cap it off at max HP, if for some reason if the HP is higher than that.

so all calculations with HP higher than max HP are wrong and there is...

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I mean the feature that unit is not capped to max hp regularly.

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Last post by Ravana
July 9th, 2026, 3:56 pm
Donation solicitation rather difficult to notice

Last post by gnombat « July 9th, 2026, 11:22 am
Posted in Website
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by revolting_peasant » April 20th, 2026, 6:19 pm » in Website

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Let me ask a provocative question: Does the project want donations?

By looking at the website, and the game, it seems the answer is "not really". Why?

* There is no Donate/Support link on the main, top, navbar.
* On the main page of the website, nothing is said about donations unless you scroll...

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shevegen wrote: July 9th, 2026, 10:38 am Perhaps a donate button could also be added somewhere
There is a donate button on the home page already - it's the yellow button near the bottom of the page.

shevegen wrote: July 9th, 2026, 10:38 am Anyone has historic pages of wesnoth here, the homepage?
https://web.archive.org/web/20170717202 ... snoth.org/

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Last post by gnombat
July 9th, 2026, 11:22 am
Knights of the Silver Spire - Campaign for 1.16/1.18

Last post by hopelight « July 9th, 2026, 1:54 am
Posted in Scenario & Campaign Development
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by hopelight » July 26th, 2022, 7:03 pm » in Scenario & Campaign Development
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The story of the Knights of the Silver Spire and their battles against the evil Crimson Duke to keep the Northlands safe.

(Intermediate level, 9 scenarios, 3 endings).

This is a singleplayer campaign brought about by the unit description for the Merfolk Diviner and my wish for a smaller campaign...

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Well, update for 1.18 is out!

The two main changes are:

A balancing pass mostly making a bunch of the maps bigger and adjusting it all along with this

Added achievements

Do tell if something is broken/not working right.
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July 9th, 2026, 1:54 am
War and Home - Campaign for 1.16/1.18

Last post by hopelight « July 9th, 2026, 1:41 am
Posted in Scenario & Campaign Development
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by hopelight » October 30th, 2021, 3:53 am » in Scenario & Campaign Development
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This is the beginning of a 1.18 campaign (there is a 1.16 version), a tale of a rookie wesnothian officer and the part he, along with those he meets on his way, plays in a war against a new orcish onslaught. (yes I am copypasting the same exact description everywhere, why do you ask...).

You play...

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Magoure wrote: June 26th, 2026, 8:55 am I was able to finish the campaign, thanks for all your work on it, it was nice.

For the last scenario, I think it could be nice if defeating Vrodar immediately ended the scenario (while making the other enemy leaders more threatening to compensate). Having...
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July 9th, 2026, 1:41 am
Rashy Era

Last post by Ravana « July 8th, 2026, 7:15 pm
Posted in Faction & Era Development
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by Vyncyn » July 24th, 2016, 2:16 pm » in Faction & Era Development
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"Vyncyn Rashy Era" is on the wesnoth 1.18 addon-server. It contains 15 factions with mostly selfmade art.
There are 3 different eras: default (contains 9 factions), default extended (15 factions but less balanced) and AoH (15 factions + 1 "fun" Assassin faction, lvl3 leaders and lvl2...

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ABILITY_FEAR with -25 per level is too strong, better change it to -15.
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Last post by Ravana
July 8th, 2026, 7:15 pm
Wesnoth 1.19.25

Last post by Pentarctagon « July 8th, 2026, 7:13 pm
Posted in Release Announcements, Compiling & Installation
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by Pentarctagon » June 28th, 2026, 2:04 pm » in Release Announcements, Compiling & Installation
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Get on itch.io
This new release in the 1.19.x development series sees various changes and improvements in various areas.

As this is a development version, we would like to remind everyone how the testing and feedback process works for these:

If you download Wesnoth stand-alone, make sure to keep...

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Yes.
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July 8th, 2026, 7:13 pm
Shards Era

Last post by Ravana « July 8th, 2026, 3:06 pm
Posted in Faction & Era Development
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by Morath » December 11th, 2016, 6:56 pm » in Faction & Era Development
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Inspired by things such as The Reign of the Lords adding level 4 and 5 units which I felt was long overdue and RangedAttacksMod, Plan_Your_Advancements_Mod, Elves_Banding_For_War among other nice addons that have popped up, I made Shards Era. It's on the Wesnoth 1.16 addons server. This era allows...

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It is blocked until Morath is ready to publish allowed version.
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Last post by Ravana
July 8th, 2026, 3:06 pm
An Orcish Incursion, Revised [Mainline Campaign]

Last post by Dalas120 « July 8th, 2026, 2:56 pm
Posted in Scenario & Campaign Development
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by Dalas120 » June 18th, 2026, 5:16 pm » in Scenario & Campaign Development
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Six and a half years after being de-mainlined, a classic campaign returns...

Orcs once again trouble the Great Continent, and this time they don't need Lich-Lord Jevyan to order them around. Marshal the elves of Wesmere and lead them to victory during their first encounter against this alien new...

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ZIM wrote: July 8th, 2026, 4:59 am Well, imo that problem also applies with this setting, you would think there are multiple gates open at once, and in a long time for there can be such great host. I personally just assume the rest of the orcs that survives flee to the Northland and bides their...
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July 8th, 2026, 2:56 pm
SXRPG Version 7.2.0 -- 1.18 Server

Last post by Mabuse « July 8th, 2026, 2:34 pm
Posted in Multiplayer Development
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by Mabuse » September 1st, 2021, 6:10 am » in Multiplayer Development
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SXRPG now on 1.18. server

(HOW TO PLAY SXRPG in SECOND POST of this Thread)

(TIPS AND STRATEGIES SXRPG in THIRD POST of this Thread)

(REPLAYS and more Tips in FOURTH POST of this Thread)

SXRPG plays like an Adventure Game.
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SXRPG is a game for 1-5...

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Skyend wrote: July 4th, 2026, 7:12 pm (a hidden spider passage would be cool)
btw, now i see what you referring to, matteo searched for something like this.
there is (or at least i some development path there WAS) a "hidden" passage, but you didnt trigger it

paso also didnt trigger it.

bu...
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July 8th, 2026, 2:34 pm
How to string together a series of maps?

Last post by kurt751 « July 8th, 2026, 9:47 am
Posted in Users’ Forum
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by georgialarge » March 6th, 2026, 4:44 am » in Users’ Forum

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Hello,
Is there a way to connect a series of maps?

I really enjoy campaigns that are lengthy and allow for the transfer of advanced units.

Essentially, I want to link together X rounds of maps (possibly even random ones) while being able to recruit units from the previous rounds.

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georgialarge wrote: March 6th, 2026, 4:44 am Is there a way to connect a series of maps?

I really enjoy campaigns that are lengthy and allow for the transfer of advanced units.
It's definitely possible and not very difficult to chain scenarios, but it won't be much fun because each scenario was...

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July 8th, 2026, 9:47 am
Five Fates 1.11, Dungeon crawler

Last post by Heindal « July 7th, 2026, 9:22 pm
Posted in Scenario & Campaign Development
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by Heindal » August 30th, 2011, 6:31 pm » in Scenario & Campaign Development
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Legends about a mysterious warlock who created a powerful artifact roam the lands. An artifact powerful enough to break the frontier between the world of the living and the dead. Many treasure hunters, adventurers, paladins, knights or even foul sorcerers tried to get their hand on this artifact,...

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Added a small quality of life update for Five Fates. I've checked the first level a lot but could not find problems with it.
Based on the feedback of Mngwa I made some things to improve the game for new players.

The new version of the add-on is 1.16 now.

- buying options of a consumable now...
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Last post by Heindal
July 7th, 2026, 9:22 pm
A Song of the Winds (prequel to The Dragon Trilogy, SP Campaign for 1.14 & 1.15)

Last post by lhybrideur « July 6th, 2026, 11:10 am
Posted in Scenario & Campaign Development
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by revansurik » February 4th, 2021, 6:14 am » in Scenario & Campaign Development
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Hi everyone! It's been a while, hasn't it So, what grander way to return than with a shiny new campaign after all these years, right?

Ladies, gentlemen and all other identities, I present you... the story of the heroes and heroines who preceded Myra, Akhen and Tenma.

Every era has its heroe...

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LadyElena wrote: July 5th, 2026, 8:05 am Hello. Unfortunately I already moved on, do not have the files anymore. But I did not have Lami for some reason, I do not remember how it happened. I noticed it only because of the bug. Maybe I removed her from the recall list earlier because of unfavorable...
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Last post by lhybrideur
July 6th, 2026, 11:10 am
Bug: "Selection to Area" saving on big maps

Last post by kurt751 « July 6th, 2026, 10:24 am
Posted in Technical Support

by kurt751 » July 6th, 2026, 10:24 am » in Technical Support

Confirmed in 1.16 and 1.18: I have a big map (200x200), and am trying to divide it in 3 time areas.
After selecting those areas and clicking on "save to (respective) area", I check them by toggling through those areas to see if the editor got it all right.
Everything looks peachy, so I save the...

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July 6th, 2026, 10:24 am
Heir 2 the Throne [Mainline Campaign]

Last post by Dalas120 « July 6th, 2026, 4:23 am
Posted in Scenario & Campaign Development
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by Dalas120 » July 27th, 2025, 5:15 pm » in Scenario & Campaign Development
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After eighteen months of development, I’m proud to announce the 1.0 release of...

Battle loyalists, orcs, undead, trolls, drakes, saurians, dwarves, gryphons, yetis, and more, as you fight to free Wesnoth from the terror that is Asheviere! Available on the 1.19 add-on server ONLY. Requires...

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Xindage wrote: July 3rd, 2026, 2:10 pm Hey dalas, i tested the new approach in black water port and man it was strange and seems to be bad (not bad as gameplay) but bad as how it hurt our treasure, i won at negative gold amount
Nice, thanks for testing!

Xindage wrote: July 3rd, 2026, 2:10 pm An...
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July 6th, 2026, 4:23 am

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