Two new terrain sets?

Insigna · May 8, 2002, 17:32

The Review says that there will be two new terrain sets that allow players to customize their maps. What do they mean by this. Will we get swamps and desert hills like CTP? Or somthing completly different? Personaly i thought not having sand dunes, swamps and the different types of mountains was a big drawback for Civ III.

Nikolai · May 8, 2002, 17:39

Of course I don't know, but I'd guess that the sets are just some kind of modifications of the graphics, like Sn00py's graphics!

Rhuarc · May 8, 2002, 22:53

I would guess that the XP includes different options for graphics that you can mix and match, maybe in the editor?

da_jaymz · May 8, 2002, 23:29

they are different graphics for mountains, grass, trees and stuff...it seems we will get a chance again to play on Alpha Centauri

FrostyBoy · May 9, 2002, 00:54

I made an alpha centauri land ages ago, completely changed the land into desolate deserts and so on, looked REALLY good to, was going to be a scenario, and the planet was called "Heia".

I plan to put swamps and 'afghanistan' type mountainous terrain as soon as I get the XP.

FrostyBoy · May 9, 2002, 01:00

Here's the pic for the scenario I had planned.

I hope that one day I can finish it, and even better, I hope I can add a 5th era, so when you launch and land on a planet in Alpha Centauri, and you start from there. Hopefully something like that will be possible with the XP.

Nikolai · May 9, 2002, 06:24

Seems good!

Another argument for getting the XP!

I hope you succeed, Sn00py!

Panag · May 9, 2002, 09:30

hi ,

what about a "canal" type of terrain , like suez , panama , etc ,
when making a map that would help a lot

have a nice day

Nikolai · May 9, 2002, 09:56

Since Firaxis tried to implement some kind of canal and "Great Wall" in the beginning, maybe they are implementing it now. I hope so!

Panag · May 9, 2002, 10:16

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Originally posted by Nikolai
Since Firaxis tried to implement some kind of canal and "Great Wall" in the beginning, maybe they are implementing it now. I hope so!

hi ,

please explain , thanks

for the other people

have a nice day

Nikolai · May 9, 2002, 12:39

Well, early in the developement of Civ3, Firaxis told us that the Great Wall and the Panama Canal was supposed to be placed on the map when you completed it. For some reason, the idea wasn't used.

From the archives:

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The Great Canal is one of the new Wonders in the game. When you build that, you can chose a place on the map and connect two oceans, so it's like the Panama Canal. We also have the Great Wall, which is an old wonder, but now you can chose a section of your border and you get a wall that is really hard for someone to get through. We have another great Wonder, the Internet, but we're not sure exactly how that's going to function. We know it's got something to do with education, it will create a smart populace, but appart from that we're stumped."

Panag · May 9, 2002, 15:41

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Originally posted by Nikolai
Well, early in the developement of Civ3, Firaxis told us that the Great Wall and the Panama Canal was supposed to be placed on the map when you completed it. For some reason, the idea wasn't used.

From the archives:

hi ,

only one canal ,...???? we need two or more at least , .....

have a nice day

Panag · May 9, 2002, 15:56

hi ,

what about sea ice , ....????

have a nice day

FrostyBoy · May 9, 2002, 16:12

One canal per civ is enough. and the great wall idea is still a very good idea, why they chucked it out, I'll never know. It would have made for some very fun game time.

btw, I cannot have a nice day if you don't give me one and I am still waiting.

Panag · May 9, 2002, 17:03

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Originally posted by Sn00py
One canal per civ is enough. and the great wall idea is still a very good idea, why they chucked it out, I'll never know. It would have made for some very fun game time.

btw, I cannot have a nice day if you don't give me one and I am still waiting.

hi ,

whoaah , one a civ , ....get out , ya pulling my leg , .....

if its for real , well , they should put a limit on the spaces it covers .

can you cross it with foot units , ....???

have a nice day

civman2000 · May 9, 2002, 17:34

Internet would make a smarter populace???

Nikolai · May 9, 2002, 17:43

Yes of course!

Just look at the Apolytons....errrrrrrr.....well....oh, forget it!

Grrr · May 10, 2002, 00:49

I think they are complete sets of different terrains for the scenarios they're giving us.

Mikel · May 10, 2002, 08:30

1 terrain set will be for Fuedal Japan
1 terrain set will be for WW2

Just speculating.

Good luck with the mod Sn00py. Looking forward to it.

Panag · May 10, 2002, 11:05

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Originally posted by Grrr
I think they are complete sets of different terrains for the scenarios they're giving us.

hi ,

well if understood correctly there shall be at least 2 new types , but if they come in a scenario , that would mean that they would also get in the editor , .....

have a nice day

Inverse Icarus · May 10, 2002, 16:13

i proposed canals wAAAAAY before civ3 was released

Panag · May 10, 2002, 16:17

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Originally posted by UberKruX
i proposed canals wAAAAAY before civ3 was released

hi ,

and they did not listen , .......snif-snif , ....

okay anyone wants to open a thread on that one , ....canal's that is , ...

have a nice day

Grrr · May 10, 2002, 16:51

Do you think they'll give us flat world maps?

ixnay · May 10, 2002, 18:51

I would bet they'd give us the option for flat maps...

asleepathewheel · May 10, 2002, 20:39

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Originally posted by Grrr
Do you think they'll give us flat world maps?

one would hope that if they are adding better scenario capabilities, they would also allow flat maps. They would seem, to me, to go hand in hand.

Panag · May 10, 2002, 20:55

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Originally posted by asleepathewheel

one would hope that if they are adding better scenario capabilities, they would also allow flat maps. They would seem, to me, to go hand in hand.

hi ,

that Q shall be solved in plus minus 250 days , ....

have a nice day

asleepathewheel · May 10, 2002, 20:59

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Originally posted by panag

hi ,

that Q shall be solved in plus minus 250 days , ....

have a nice day

great answer

Panag · May 10, 2002, 21:06

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Originally posted by asleepathewheel

great answer

hi ,

well ask firaxis on the next chat , .....

in less then 30 days , ...

have a nice night

asleepathewheel · May 10, 2002, 21:12

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Originally posted by panag

hi ,

well ask firaxis on the nect chat , .....

in less then 30 days , ...

have a nice night

Has that been announced, the next chat date?

edit: or perhaps you are saying that I should fly out to LA for the Convention? Pass on that.

Panag · May 11, 2002, 06:24

Quote:

Originally posted by asleepathewheel

Has that been announced, the next chat date?

edit: or perhaps you are saying that I should fly out to LA for the Convention? Pass on that.

hi ,

you could always drive ,....

no , well there shall be a patch , ....

and a patch means a chat , ......

, .........of course no one prohibits ya from flying , ...

, ....Asleepatthewheel ,...

have a nice day