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Q287148: Age of Empires: Scenario Editor Only Places Default Units on Map

Article: Q287148
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0,2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Age of Empires, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Age of Empires Expansion: The Rise of Rome, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Age of Empires II Expansion: The Conquerors 
- Microsoft Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, version 2.0 
- Microsoft Age of Empires, Gold Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Scenario Editor to create a scenario in any of the games listed at
the beginning of this article, you may only be able to place default units on
the map.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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When you save and start the game, the units correspond to the correct
civilization.

Each player has a different civilization default unit that helps with setting up
the landscape.

Additional query words: msgame aoe aok aoe2

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbAOE kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword kbAOESearch kbAOEExpRome kbAOE2ExpConquerors kbAOE2Kings
Version           : :1.0,2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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