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You can now use R[n1-n2] syntax as placeholder text for a randomly generated number within a given range for dialog, triggers and scripts. Which is to say--this doesn't just work for randomly spawning items anymore.

(Basically, this is a way to create a random number generation method that is easier and more flexible than the r operator in SetVal.)

So, example:

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<Dialog>OnTurn/0/Gambler/Let's roll some dice! D6: R[1-6]  D10: R[1-10]  2D12: R[2-24]  5D20: R[5-100]
<Reply>.../NewBranch/1</Reply></Dialog>
This will cause the game to display randomly generated numbers within the displayed ranges.

Another example:

SetVal     DieValue,=,R[13-62]

That's right--you can now use this placeholder to set a value randomly within a specific range in a single step! (As you can see, this is more flexible and powerful than using the r operator in SetVal.)

So! Things!

--I've finished inputting the tile data for the expanded Snow tileset; it's now useable and ready to roll
--the Bronze Golem now has its attacks fully animated, and the Spirit is almost done as well. That leaves only the Skiakineticist before it's time to move on to alternate gender sprites and promoted versions
--speaking of which: work is now underway on the game's alternate gender character sprites
--portraits of Emma and Sabrina as children are now done, as is an alternate portrait for their father
--Julia Buge emailed me recently to tell me that she won't be carrying on with the job of pixeling the game's attack icons. Annoyingly, I have now had to find someone else to get started from scratch pixeling icons for the game's 121 unique Skill and Action buttons

I think I remember reading something about that in the DevLog, but I wasn't sure if it was real or if my mind just made it up.

Seeing as there isn't currently a random number generator built into the game

Huh! I thought I'd made -R- work on things other than chests, but maybe I didn't. I'll see if I can get that changed by this evening.

Okay! After a bit of digging, the game does in fact let you randomly generate numbers. You just use r as the operator type in SetVal, and it will generate a number between 1 and the amount you name. It seems I somehow neglected to include this in the list of operators in the manual, but it works.

He gives the same message with 1181 troops and 3002 troops. 1181 was enough to march and fight the battles and talk Cygnus into surrender after a fairly long argument. Marching with either 1181 or 3002 results in the same concern from Griffith that the battles must be quickly won before the forces are overcome. Perhaps the game timer is set based on the number of troops?

note, if we must try to guess kapcha for each post then I do not plan to post here often.

This is a very interesting proposition. I'll answer each question separately, then try to explain how they work together.

First off: the actual teleportation mechanic. This is merely based on my general knowledge of the game. I haven't looked into too much detail on it.

The teleportation script would work in this fashion:
     1~ Save the 'teleporting' unit's health and energy to variables, likely named teleportHealth and teleportEnergy.
     2~ Remove the 'teleporting' unit from the 'teleporter' tile
     3~ Spawn the 'teleporting' unit on the 'destination' tile. (This would be the tricky bit. I can't think
          of any way to have the game automatically detect which character was on the space without writing a unique
          script and dialog trigger for each unique unit. It's possible, but would be highly time consuming. Hey! No one
          ever said programming was the least time consuming thing on earth!)
     4~ Set the Health and Energy of the 'teleported' unit equal to the corresponding variables you set in step 1.

There you go! That would be the general process a teleportation mechanic would likely follow.

Now let's move on to the proposed random teleportation mechanic.
Seeing as there isn't currently a random number generator built into the game, I've been working on a random number generator that works by forcing a specially created character to level up, and determine the random number by detecting which stats were altered.
       (Ex. Increase in cold resistance = +1 to the total value, increase in heat resistance = +2 to the total value,
       increase in light resistance = +3 to the total value, etc.)
Using this method would require inserting a couple steps into the above process.

   2.1~ Spawn the randomizer unit.
   2.2~ Using the proper dialog action, force the randomizer unit to level up, causing the OnLevelUp stats that you assigned to be changed.
   2.3~ Set a variable randomTotal to 0. This isn't necessary for the first use, but necessary if you plan on allowing more than one unit to ever
           teleport.
   2.4~ Using a long series of if/then statements, determine which of the stats are greater than they used to be, then increase the
           variable randomTotal based on the method I explained in the paragraph above.
   2.5~ Reset the randomizer unit's stats to where they were before forcing the levelup. (This allows you to avoid the having to continually
            keep track of the randomizer's stats for future use. It's easier if they're consistent.)
   2.5~ Using randomTotal , determine which 'destination' tile the unit will be spawned on.

In theory, this process should work. Unfortunately I've been unable to get the random number generator I designed working correctly, so this part is all theoretical. The downside to implementing a random number generator means you'd need to use more than just scripts. You would need full blown dialog to implement the if/then statements, and you'd need a ton of dialog if you want more than one type of unit to be able to teleport.

I hope this answers your questions.

With the current scripts, is there an easy way to have an event that would create a teleportation square?  For example, when someone steps on a certain tile, the game automatically teleports them to another tile on the map.

Would it be possible to have a random teleportation effect?  Like the above, but the game randomly sends you to, for example, 1 of 4 different locations when you step on the tile?
I suppose if truly randomized (or as random as a random number generator in a program gets) is not an option, you could write something based on a created variable that goes up by 1 after each teleport, creating a pattern instead of a randomized 'port, though it might look the same the first time a player goes through that stage.  Like, when PortNum = 1, send to X and PortNum = PortNum +1, when 2 to Y and PortNum = PortNum +1, 3 to Z and PortNum = 1 (to reset the pattern).

Hello. I downloaded 0.455.376 a couple of days ago, but sadly, whenever I reach the part where Lakshmi says, "I bet that depot is filled with supplies," the game hangs and I can't continue my turn. It's acting as if it isn't hearing my mouse clicks; I try clicking in the dialogue box to close it, but nothing happens.

EDIT: Sorry, that could have been clearer. The mission where the hangup occurs is the one in which you retake the weapons depot, but that was probably self-evident to you.

I don't know if this is the right place to post this but the link to download the map editor sent to backers is down. I cant download the map editor.

does this mean there will be a limit of 2 human players for email? maybe im not following right.