Changing AI type/etc Mid-campaign

**synario** · July 18, 2013, 01:55 PM

Hey, I've been thoroughly enjoying the game except for one issue. The load times vary from 1-4 minutes, averaging around 2. This isn't so bad now that I can alt-tab out and do other stuff, but I've attempted to fix the issue by changing the game settings at SS_setup. I'm mid-campaign now, around turn 27. I switched from BOGW II to no BOGW II, as well I've tried changing the AI (for fun). I've done this while Not-in-game, via the SS-Setup, and then loading the game up.

I wondered if changing the settings like this mid-game actually changes it, or is it not possible as my campaign is already in progress, and I keep the settings that I started the game with?

As well, is there a significant speed difference between BOGW II and no BOGW at all? I know version IV increases times significantly, which is why I haven't used that mode yet.

**synario** · July 18, 2013, 01:59 PM

For clarification I mean the time it takes for the AI turns to all pass by.

**tono4850** · July 18, 2013, 02:24 PM

this is what i have found in FAQ

Remember, that changing features mid-game will make your saves unplayable - until you switch back to the same feature setup as before!

**synario** · July 18, 2013, 02:41 PM

Does the FAQ mean LITERALLY unplayable, like you can't even start the game?

I'm still able to load and play the game. It just takes like 4 minutes now to end the turn and load all the AI turns.

**Vissewalde rex de Gerzika** · July 18, 2013, 03:18 PM

First off its BGR, not BOGW. The phrase Mid-campaign here means changing some settings in the setup while you have a savegame with other settings which you are playing. There are only some settings you can change mid-campaign without breaking the savegame, you will not break the game itself this way.

You can change the AI mid-campaign, and maybe some submods, but definitely not BGR.

**synario** · July 18, 2013, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Baltic Warrior

First off its BGR, not BOGW. The phrase Mid-campaign here means changing some settings in the setup while you have a savegame with other settings which you are playing. There are only some settings you can change mid-campaign without breaking the savegame, you will not break the game itself this way.

You can change the AI mid-campaign, and maybe some submods, but definitely not BGR.

Yep, that's how I was using the phrase 'mid-campaign.' So, to conclude, my save game isn't fixable, I have to start a new game?

The FAQ says: "...features must be changed from the start-menu, using the SS folder.." Does that mean I literally need to be inside the game, at the start menu, then alt-tab out of the game to change the features? Or I'm misreading the FAQ.

**synario** · July 18, 2013, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by synario

Yep, that's how I was using the phrase 'mid-campaign.' So, to conclude, my save game isn't fixable, I have to start a new game?

The FAQ says: "...features must be changed from the start-menu, using the SS folder.." Does that mean I literally need to be inside the game, at the start menu, then alt-tab out of the game to change the features? Or I'm misreading the FAQ.

Nvm, figured out that's not what it meant. I started a new game, gracual AI, no BGR whatsoever, and that has dramatically increased the speed, now I hardly have time to do stuff while alt-tabbed between turns. Look like the FAQ was mildly inaccurate in that regard, in ways to speed up end turns.

**Vissewalde rex de Gerzika** · July 19, 2013, 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by synario

Yep, that's how I was using the phrase 'mid-campaign.' So, to conclude, my save game isn't fixable, I have to start a new game?

Nope, just put the setup choices back to how they were when you played the campaign and I think it might be playable once again.

Originally Posted by synario

The FAQ says: "...features must be changed from the start-menu, using the SS folder.." Does that mean I literally need to be inside the game, at the start menu, then alt-tab out of the game to change the features? Or I'm misreading the FAQ.

No you don't, you just have to go to the SS_setup exe and tick the features you want and then launch.

Originally Posted by synario

Nvm, figured out that's not what it meant. I started a new game, gracual AI, no BGR whatsoever, and that has dramatically increased the speed, now I hardly have time to do stuff while alt-tabbed between turns. Look like the FAQ was mildly inaccurate in that regard, in ways to speed up end turns.

Glad to hear you have everything working.