| -- Map Pack Sekando --

"Bushido Map Pack Sekando" is a collection of three map plug-ins intended for use with the Bushido Units tagset from Creation. Although you can also play the maps with standard Myth II units, the unit selections are balanced and optimized for Bushido gameplay.

Bushido Arena A map by Clem Four teams face off in the confines of a stone-tiled sparring arena. With fewer opportunities for terrain advantages, sheer tactics become the key to the outcome of the game. "Arena Bushido" is a third-party map plug-in for Myth II: Soulblighter. Copyright 1998 in whole or in part by Bungie Software Products Corporation. Created with Fear and Loathing by Clem (clem@creationgames.com). Color map, mesh, and trees by Clem. Stone lanterns by the Pope. Paper lanterns by Cydonian. This plug-in is meant to be distributed and used free-of-charge by owners of the Myth II: Soulblighter game.
Ari-na Banshi (4 starting locations) Game types: BC, STB, LMOTH, Scav Hunt, CTF, BOP, Terries, KOTH, Assassin Units: Spearmen (5/10), Warrior Monks (15/21), Foot Bowmen (4/9), Samurai Swordsmen (5/12), Rocket Mortars (1/2), Elementalists (1/1), Tengu (1/1), Oni (1/1), Standard-Bearer (1 - assassin target nt). | Ari-na Senshi (4 starting locations) Game types: BC, STB, LMOTH, Scav Hunt, CTF, BOP, Terries, KOTH, Assassin Units: Spearmen (15/20), Ronin (15/21), Foot Bowmen (4/9), Mounted Bowmen (1/2), Samurai Swordsmen (5/12), Rocket Mortars (1/1), Oni (1 - assassin target nt), Standard-Bearers (1/1).
Ari-na Shintai (4 starting locations) Game types: BC, STB, LMOTH, Scav Hunt, CTF, BOP, Terries, KOTH, Assassin Units: Spearmen (5/10), Warrior Monks (15/21), Foot Bowmen (4/9), Rocket Mortars (0/1), Elementalists (1/1), Ronin Hero (1 - assassin target nt). | Ari-na Tengu Riot (4 starting locations) Game types: BC, STB, LMOTH, Scav Hunt, CTF, BOP, Terries, KOTH, Assassin Units: Foot Bowmen (13/18), Tengu (4/6), Samurai Swordsman (1 - assassin target nt). *nt denotes the unit type is not tradable here

Kyousaku (Bad Harvest) A map by Cydonian It's harvest time in the fields, and peasant farmers bustle about to fill their baskets with rice for the Daimyo. The map features a flat center area, ringed by hills and muddy puddles. Ball games are prominent here, as there is plenty of open space to push them around in. "Kyousaku" is a third-party map plug-in for Myth II: Soulblighter. Copyright 1998 in whole or in part by Bungie Software Products Corporation. Created with Fear and Loathing by Cydonian (cydonian@mail.com). Color map, mesh, and farmers by Cydonian. Fruit trees by the Pope. Rice farmer scripting by Reddek. Map concept by Tom Servo. This plug-in is meant to be distributed and used free-of-charge by owners of the Myth II: Soulblighter game.
Kyousaku FFA (8 starting locations) Game types:BC, STB, LMOTH, BOP, Captures, King of the Ball, Stampede, Assassin Units: Warrior Monks (8/12), Foot Bowmen (4/6), Samurai Swordsmen (4/6), Rocket Mortars (1/1), Elementalists (1/2), Tengu (1 nt), Oni (1/2), Bowman Hero (1 - assassin target), Noblemen (8 - stampede units nt). *nt denotes the unit type is not tradable here | Kyousaku Teams (2 starting locations) Game types: BC, STB, LMOTH, CTF, BOP, Terries, Captures, King of the Ball, Stampede, Assassin Units:Spearmen (20/32), Warrior Monks (8/12), Ronin (10/16), Foot Bowmen (10/16), Samurai Swordsmen (8/12), Rocket Mortars (0/2), Elementalists (1/2), Tengu (2 nt), Oni (1/3), Noblemen (8 - stampede units and assassin targets). *nt denotes the unit type is not tradable here

Shakunage A map by The Pope Havok on the hillside! This is a small hilly map for very fast action. Team sizes and unit varieties are also on the small side, making this a good map for learning the Bushido units.
"Shakunage" is a third-party map plug-in for Myth II: Soulblighter. Copyright 1998 in whole or in part by Bungie Software Products Corporation. Created with Fear and Loathing by The Pope (pontif@mail.com). Map design, mesh, cherry blossom trees, and fruit trees by the Pope. Color map detailed by Creation. This plug-in is meant to be distributed and used free-of-charge by owners of the Myth II: Soulblighter game. | Shakunage Light (4 starting locations) Game types: BC, STB, LMOTH, FR, CTF, BOP, Terries, Caps, KOTH, Assassin Units: Spearmen (10/25), Ronin (4/12), Foot Bowmen (3/6), Rocket Mortars (3/3), Tengu (0/1), Oni (1/1) Warrior Monk (1 - assassin target nt)
Shakunage Teams (2 starting locations) Game types: BC, STB, LMOTH, FR, CTF, BOP, Terries, Caps, KOTH, Assassin Units: Spearmen (30/30), Warrior Monks (10/25), Foot Bowmen (6/12), Mounted Bowmen (1/2), Samurai Swordsmen (4/12), Rocket Mortars (3/3), Elementalists (2/2), Tengu (4/4), Oni (2/2), Ronin (6 - assassin targets nt) *nt denotes the unit type is not tradable here | Shakunage Dark (4 starting locations) Game types: BC, STB, LMOTH, FR, CTF, BOP, Terries, Caps, KOTH, Assassin Units: Warrior Monks (10/25), Foot Bowmen (3/6), Mounted Bowmen (0/1), Samurai Swordsmen (4/12), Rocket Mortars (3/3), Elementalists (1/1), Oni (1 - assassin target nt)

Instructions for Use

To play these maps, place each map plug-in inside the Plugins Folder of your Myth II directory. To host a game, simply select the desired map from the list of available maps. Bushido maps from Creation should appear at or near the bottom of your list. All players must have the map plug-in to join your game.
To play with Bushido units, place the Bushido-Units plug-in inside the Plugins Folder of your Myth II directory. You must have the plug-in installed here to join games in which the Bushido Units tagset is used. To host a game using the Bushido units, select "plugins" under game options, select the Bushido-Units plug-in and click the right-arrow to move it into the Active slot. While the plug-in is on, most Myth II units will be converted to Bushido units, as well as certain netgame flags and sounds. To stop using the plug-in, select it again in game options and click the left-arrow to move it to the Inactive slot.

Bushido Map-making

How to make your own maps for Bushido:
It's quite easy for map-makers to build a custom map for Bushido. All you need to do is place the correct Myth II units to be converted by the Units plug-in to the Bushido units you want. A unit-conversion chart and a full page of helpful information is included with the Bushido Unit tagset player's manual.

SPECIAL NOTE: Elements contained within these map plug-ins (mainly scenery) may not be extracted for your own maps without permission from Cydonian (cydonian@mail.com), the Pope (pope@creationgames.com), or Clem (clem@creationgames.com). Please be courteous and ask first.

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