Maps?

darkprophet · February 26, 2004, 03:15

I looked in forum,but did not find this question/answer. Q: If i made a map,started playing it,and decided it needed fixed or modified how do i bring it back to the editor? (When i 'open' file its blank)Why?

darkprophet · February 26, 2004, 03:45

Any help or suggestions on above topic?

Dry · February 26, 2004, 09:20

Quote:

Originally posted by darkprophet
(When i 'open' file its blank)Why?

There is a filter on the files names. If no files exist with that filter...
The default filter is
*.bic (for C3 vanilla)
*.bix (for C3 PtW)
*.biq (for C3C).

C3C editor is able to load *.bic and *.bix, but you need to change the filter.
I am not sure he is able to load *.sav (or what are they suffixed?).

vmxa1 · February 26, 2004, 13:40

You cannot edit saved games with the editor provided. You can edit a scenario map at any time and make changes and save it.

You are you saying you tried to edit a *.biq and it was blank?
If you have Conquest, you will have Civ editor that can edit bic file and C3C editor that can edit biq files.

darkprophet · February 26, 2004, 15:58

I am using vanilla civ3, i created a map from the editor,started to play it and decided it needed modified.When i go to load the*.bic file it has an empty map(all water). i still have the map mod in my files but its blank. i tried to load *.sav but of course editor says it is invalid civ3 scenario.funny thing is that i can still play the game with my map, but cannot edit once played like a scenario. should i have made acopy of 'my map'?Is my map gone forever?or is it once loaded as scenario cannot edit again?

vmxa1 · February 26, 2004, 17:09

You can edit a scenario any time. Was the civ3mod changed? It should have a date of june 12th 2002.

You may find you can get more help in the creation forum.

darkprophet · February 27, 2004, 01:30

Thanks vmxa1.Yes i did change/erase civ3 mod but was told that i could.i may have been wrong to do so.But i wish there was a way to retain the map from my *.sav,somehow my original map is not valid(blank) anymore. Word of Advice to All(beginner)Modders: If you make/modify a map, create a copy just in case!

WarpStorm · February 27, 2004, 09:24

Advice to all beginning modders: You shouldn't fool with the civ3mod file at all. Every time you install a patch it wipes it clean. You should save all of your mods to a scenario.