[Map]_TWC_Earth_256_x_128

[Flash]

Hello All.

Unfortunately, the 200x100 map has been put on the back burner.

So I have started a new project. So far I can load it in worldbuilder, but I do not know at this time how much I can do in it. So I am using the Civ4Editor program.

I hope to add 18 civs. The map has plenty room. I would like to create a senario for the map. If the map works as planned, I hope to make a 364 x 182 map.

the first preview.

[Flash]

I finally have the map outlined.

The fun of detailing terrain is next.

Here is preview B:

[Flash]

Update,

I've been trying to figure out the best way to copy the terrain from the Africa and s. America maps. I'm going to try to attempt to open to worldbuilders. I bought a eGeforce 6500 256 MB vid card and 512 MB RAM. I had 1 GB RAM but it shared 128 MB with the old vid card. I hope this works.

On another front. I have been experimenting with Sid Meier's Colonizations. I have been looking to the N. America map portion as a guide to filling in some types of terrain. i.e. Tundra line, plains, grassland, desert.
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[Flash]

Review C

Update,

Okay I have South America abd Africa plotted. I do not have the resources plotted yet.

Here is the third preview. Tell me what you think.

[Flash]

To see more preview pics go to this link...

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=171462

thank you. All comments welcome.

[Flash]

Update,

I'm about to release my beta version of the map.

I'm asking for some opinions.

I'm working on adding all the starting locations of all 18 civs (even though I don't like the Mali and I'm iffy on the Americans).

I still need to add Mountains, trees and resources.

I need to figure out where to place tribal villages. Also does anyone know what a minor tribe is?

[Flash]

A question has come up regarding terrain verses height. I am hoping to get some suggestions. Here is the breakdown of topographical heights on my source maps:

Sea Level;
100 m. (328 ft.);
200 m. (656 ft.);
500 m. (1,640 ft.);
1,000 m. (3,281 ft.);
2,000 m. (6,562 ft.);
5,000+ m. (16, 404+ ft.)

Any suggestions?

[Will9]

From what I can see on that close up on Europe it looks like your having trouble making rivers. In some places they go backwords and in other places they go two ways.

[Flash]

Will,
Actually, that's not a problem, as they represent different river bodies. If you had seen my source maps, you would understand. I am foolowing the actually plots of rivers as accurately as my map scale and squares will alllow. I have figured that the scale of the map is basically 97 miles per square. unfortunately, rivers tend to bump into one another.

[Will9]

It just looks weird when the Siene River starts in Nomandy and ends in the Alps.

[Gatekeeper]

This map of yours, Flash, looks like it has great potential. Good luck with it! BTW, did you build this from scratch, or is there a "blank" Earth template out there somewhere? I'm curious, because I'd like to create a "customized" Earth map as well at some point.

Gatekeeper

[Flash]

Gatekeeper,
It is wholly from scratch.

I based the map off of an atlas I found a few months ago. I scanned the two-part topographical map. Then I cropped the map and lined up the two halves in Paint shop Pro 7. I then used a grid overlay from PSP and copied the outline to graphpaper. (Easier to check mistakes or make alterations.)

This new atlas also has vegetation and natural resource maps. Which I have to estimate in the editor.

It is a huge map with a lot of room.

[Gatekeeper]

*blinks* I have only one word for the effort you're putting into this, Flash: WOW.

[Flash]

Gatekeeper thanks,

I hope it lives up to expectations. As soon as the power in StL comes back I can finish this thing.

[MoonWolf]

Could this be the ultimate Earth-map I've been looking for since CivIII? Looking good so far!