Map Generator for Civ II

[Spot2]

Version 2 is now out, with support for map sizes over 10,000.

http://www.cix.co.uk/~spot/civmapgen/CivMapGen.htm

If you missed the first version, features are;-

• Fast generation of random CIV2 map files.
• Increased range and control over input parameters.
• More extreme terrain and climate possible.
• Sample world templates for instant use.
• Optional thumbnail view of map files.
• Estimate of city sites to indicate game length.
• City site count and thumbnail view possible with exiting maps.
• Support of gigantic maps for 'Test of Time' & Multiplayer versions of CIV2. {New}

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[Scouse Gits]

Thanks

[Mercator]

I've said it many times before, but I'll say it again: excellent!

From now on, no-one will have the right to complain about the standard Civilization II map generator (~ the lack of a good map generator).

I'd say this would be a very handy utility for things like multiplayer and succession games...

And STYOM, you'd better be happy with this!

[Six Thousand Year Old Man]

I am honoured that CivMapGen has been updated at my request, Mercator

I'll download it when I'm sober.

[Julius Brenzaida]

Originally posted by Mercator
I'd say this would be a very handy utility for things like multiplayer and succession games...

Indeed, indeed.

[Zedd]

I'll download it when I'm sober.

Will we be waiting for a long time?

I won't hold my breath.

I never got to use the first map gen, how does it work?

EDIT: ok, i read the info files on the site and DL the save, sounds great. I think I may have found my new favorite quote on your site.

The map editor reports that maps with more that 63 separate landmasses or bodies of water will result in the intelligence of the computer players being slightly impaired

[CapTVK]

Time to give it a go. Does it also support other map generators?

[Straybow]

What I'd really want is a map editor that can cut and paste, randomly generate terrain within a subsection of a map, etc.

[Spot2]

Originally posted by CapTVK
Does it also support other map generators?

Not at the moment, but I'm wondering about Civ3. Have'nt got around to buying the game yet. What is the in game generator like?

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[Gramphos]

If you decide to make a civ3 map generator you can always ask me about the file format. (But check the threads first). I think there are a few things not covered by the threads, but I'm not sure wether that has changed...

I might have posted detailed river info, but I don't remember if I did or not...

[Mercator]

Originally posted by Straybow
What I'd really want is a map editor that can cut and paste, randomly generate terrain within a subsection of a map, etc.

Well, technically, that's already possible using CivMapGen, MapEdit and an image editor.

Edit: and Gramphos, you misspelled "Spot2" in the news item.

[Gramphos]

Originally posted by Mercator
Edit: and Gramphos, you misspelled "Spot2" in the news item.

Oops corrected.

Yuo should be happy that I read this forum, or there wouldn't have been any news (I didn't get any report on this thread at least)

[Mercator]

I hardly ever read the news myself so I never really think of submitting any.

[Spot2]

Originally posted by Gramphos

Yuo should be happy that I read this forum, or there wouldn't have been any news (I didn't get any report on this thread at least)

My fault I guess, not sure how everything works round here. Did you get the link request? I went through the motions, but I can't tell whether its pending or has just vanished.

TVM for the pointers on CIV 3


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[CapTVK]

Originally posted by Spot2



Not at the moment, but I'm wondering about Civ3. Have'nt got around to buying the game yet. What is the in game generator like?

S

I haven't gotten much milage out of Civ3 so I can't really comment on the map generator in Civ3. Freeciv is another matter.

Freeciv has half a dozen of generators to create special landscapes (every civ his own island, 3 civs on every continent, islands connected via landbridges etc...) Plus the usual settings for landmass, oceans etc...Map files are stored in FC as a txt files in savegames. They are quite easy to understand.