Yeah. I stumbled around on my own and figured out how to pick a board and build an OOB. I thought a pre-made scenario would have the OOB/Map ready and save time.
I found the list of ASL/SK scenarios, and I downloaded the one I want. But when I try to open it in the VASL module, I get a message something like: "this was made with x.x version, are you sure you want to open it in y.y version? So I assume the scenario file (probably old) is not compatible with the VASL 6.6.1 module I'm using, which I assume the most recent.
At least that is my theory.
Well, at least I can load a map and build an OOB the slow way.
So I'm making progress.
However, I would like to watch a game in progress as a spectator, which I understand you can do. Still trying to figure that out.
Thanks again
Jack
You probably found the lot of premade SK scenarios that have been made by the late Pat Ireland who had made it his mission to train newbies to SK or ASL. These have been created with an older version of VASL.
When prompted by the "this was made with x.x version, are you sure you want to open it in y.y version?"-message, you can select "yes". Then the old VASL file should open.
The old VASL file should be working with current versions of VASSAL / VASL (i.e. VASSAL v3.4.x and VASL v6.6.1).
As some counter functionalities were added after the creation of Pat Ireland's SK files, these will be lacking for the counters he has 'pulled' for his setups. This will probably mostly affect vehicles.
There is a function in VASL, that allows you to 'Refresh Conters' of older setups to the current version of VASL.
As the question how to do this comes up now and then, I have prepared a thread that explains the process by example in great detail
here.
von Marwitz