Hrm..World Wrap?

[Blademun]

This might seem pretty insignificant, but what happened to world wrap? Some of these custom game selections, like inland sea, have edges, and even a cliff like ledge to suggest you've reached the "end of the world". I know the guys at Firaxis might think thats cute to have a "end of the world" but I don't. I want maps like Inland seas to at least have a option for world wrap.

This is largely a issue because that map style is my favorite to play. In Civ 3 I created a map similar to Inland sea and that was the funnest game I ever had.

[Axxaer]

It's because those map types aren't suitable as a globe, they are just meant to be part of a world. Also some people like non-wrap maps IIRC.

[Blademun]

I understand that, but it would be nice to at least have a option. Inland sea doesn't necessarily have to be "part" of a larger map. A planet could be 80% land surrounding a single, 20% Sea, like Pangea only inverted.

I am looking through the python file now and..um..wow... no notes, no hints, no "sample templates". Smac was way more modder friendly compared to this..

[Sirian]

.\Civ4\Assets\Python\EntryPoints\CivMapScriptInter face.py

getWrapX():
getWrapY():


- Sirian

[MasterDave]

The world is flat. It rides around the stars on the back of a giant turtle.

These maps are just reflecting reality.

[Axxaer]

There was a thread in which Sirian talked about this:

Originally posted by Sirian
There are four types of world wrap:

X-Wrap, global.
Y-Wrap, tilted planet.
No Wrap, region of a planet.
X-and-Y, fantastical.

Look at the climate on Highlands. It's not a whole world, therefore no world wrap. Great Plains, Oasis, Inland Sea... all regional scripts.

Lakes is the only global script that is land-intensive.


Highlands with Y-wrap would defy physics and common sense. I understand your gameplay point, but if you think a shoreline on an oceanic map makes you SAFER on your back side, think again! Coastlines are a particular vulnerability in Civ4.

- Sirian

[Blademun]

Thank you so much! I've been having a hard time sifting through the oodles of posts on this forum(or rather, finding the time/energy to do so). Thanks for your help guys.