Maps

William Keenan · July 10, 2000, 11:20

I'm testing a civ2 map making system that creates custom maps of any region of Europe and of any size (up to the normal size limit).

If you need a map I'll create one for you for free in less then 48 hours. Just post an image that shows the area you want the map to be of and your approximate map dimensions and I'll make it.

William Keenan · July 10, 2000, 13:36

http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/topo/globegal.shtml

Prometeus · July 10, 2000, 14:41

Thanks, Will...

BTW are you testing BMPtoMP prog?
I've tried it to create my central Asia mp file, it worked great!!!

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St Leo · July 10, 2000, 15:27

Using the above gif and MapUtil, I have created two maps you can easily modify into whatever you want (ocean/grassland/hills/mountains only now). William Keenan's thing is probably better, but...

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Prometeus · July 10, 2000, 15:37

Thanks a lot, St Leo. BTW, i'll put a link for your "Roman Riot" scenario on my download section. Have your permission?
I'm just waiting for Frontpage 2000 in order to start building it...
Ah, i forgot about it: MADQC is searching for a roman paved road, so i put "RR" url in his thread.
It's on Civ2-Creation, "2 questions" thread... just check it, he's a "freshman".

St Leo · July 10, 2000, 19:55

Go ahead, you don't really need to ask me about things like that.

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Michael Daumen · July 10, 2000, 20:26

Does it have to be Europe?

William Keenan · July 10, 2000, 22:48

Prometeus,

Michael, for now it is Europe only. What did you need?

Prometeus · July 11, 2000, 00:00

Will, i need a northern and central Italy right now for my "Cisalpine Gaul" restyling work. Where can i found in the web a map of that region to send you? Any clues?

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Prometeus · July 11, 2000, 04:43

I've read your post. Thanks, Will.
BTW i've got a crazy idea... i'll try to make a map from St Leo image, then i'm going to send you this map, in order to compare between then. I think maybe this is useful if you are testing a new prog...

Tell me if you want me to do that.

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William Keenan · July 11, 2000, 06:37

Prometeus, to get the Bmp2Map program to work properly the source map has to be converted into a 16 color bitmap where each color represents a different terrain type. The map that I am working from was specially formatted by Harlan for this task. To get the same results from another map, even a good quallity map like the one above, would take weeks of work.

Here is a reduced image of the map that Harlan made.

If your are eager to experiment Prometeus, I suggest you download the full map and read Harlan's explaination of how to use it beforehand. It can be found on the Cradle of Civilization in the BMP2MAP section.

Prometeus · July 11, 2000, 07:24

Thanks for the tip, Will...

BTW may i have your permission to put a link for this page in my new site?

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St Leo · July 11, 2000, 08:45

Does it have to be Europe?

Not with my method, but terrain features not related to elevation have to be placed manually.

What region do you need?

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William Keenan · July 11, 2000, 10:21

Prometeus, just in case you did not realize it, you can download the italy map by clicking on the image of it.

Prometeus · July 11, 2000, 11:00

Done before, Will.

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Michael Daumen · July 11, 2000, 15:58

Well, since you asked:

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Prometeus · July 12, 2000, 00:08

Huh, forgot do this before, thanks, Will.

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St Leo · July 12, 2000, 11:35

Mike, Some of us use Netscape.

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Prometeus · July 13, 2000, 00:51

That means no BMPs...

Michael Daumen · July 13, 2000, 07:23

Eep. How do I change it around? It's a map of Nicaragua & border states.

. . . time passes . . .

OK it's a .gif now. I just want the land mass, I'm not interested in terrain as yet.
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St Leo · July 13, 2000, 09:18

1. Do you mind adding the lakes manually?

2. I am not playing anything made with the larger map.

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Prometeus · July 13, 2000, 09:32

Will if you are still around i want you to listen...
I'm going to make some changes to your map. Then i'll repost the modified map to you, in order to say you thanks for the help you gave me.

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Michael Daumen · July 14, 2000, 21:56

Thanks beate!

Lakes are no problem.

Yeah, that big map is a bit too large.

July 17, 2000, 20:43

I need a map for the Carribean region if possible. Things I need included:

1) East Coast of the US to the Mississippi.
2) The entire Carribbean region.
3) Eastern coast of Mexico to the Yacatan Penisula.
4) From the Yacitan down to all of South America--should have both Pacific and Atlantic coasts with access to both at the South Pole.

Please e-mail me at Mauddib@intergrafix.net

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