Starting a multi-map scenario for ToT

[techumseh]

I you want to start a multi-map ToT scenario, you can use the attached Rules txt. file - it's as clean as I can make it. Use it in the Original folder. To control the number of maps go to the section @SECONDARY_MAPS, right after @TERRAIN3.

[insert]@SECONDARY_MAPS
6, 0,0, 0,0, 0,0,0,0, 0,0,0, 0,0,0, 0,0,0,
;6, 0,0, 0,0, 0,0,0,0, 0,0,0, 0,0,0, 0,0,0,
;6, 0,0, 0,0, 0,0,0,0, 0,0,0, 0,0,0, 0,0,0, [/insert]

Each line creates another map. If you only want 2 maps, cover 2 lines with a semi-colon (example above), if you want 3 maps cover one, etc. Just start a regular game and select 'use pre-made world'. You'll be prompted to add maps - just make sure they are all of the same dimensions.

[techumseh]

Sorry, here's the file.

[jim panse]

Thanks for sharing, Brian

[jim panse]

Oh, btw, is it possible to have multiple maps with different terrain & city styles?

[Broken_Erika]

This should prove useful for my latest experiment,
i am using all 4 maps an basing it off the fantasy mod,
it is going to be a rather dark and strange mod,

[curtsibling]

Nice one, tech!
This will be very useful for my project at the moment!

Multi-mapping is a CIV area that still is shrouded in some
mystery for me, and hopefully I can get my head around
the whys and wherefores of this useful ToT feature.

PS
Jim - Yep, the four different maps can have totally unique
terrain and values for such. Terrain GFX files which are
named 'terrain1 and terrain2, terrain3 and terrain4, and so on.

The rules file has terrain values for all four maps in the @TERRAIN resource section.

[curtsibling]

Originally posted by Broken_Erika
This should prove useful for my latest experiment,
i am using all 4 maps an basing it off the fantasy mod,
it is going to be a rather dark and strange mod,

Can't wait to see that!

[jim panse]

Good to know - say Master Curt, is it also possible to have different city styles?

[curtsibling]

@To my fellow scenario-maker, Jim!

I think the city styles are the same for all maps...
But at least ToT gives us an extra city set to use!

[jim panse]

That´s a pity ... I had something really nasty in mind

Anyway, thank you again, Curt

[Cyrion]

Re: Starting a multi-map scenario for ToT

Very interesting! I might need it soon!

Just a few questions:

Originally posted by techumseh
Just start a regular game and select 'use pre-made world'. You'll be prompted to add maps - just make sure they are all of the same dimensions.

1) Do all the maps really need to have the same dimensions?

2) all the maps need to be finished before you start a scenario, you couldn't for instance convert a MPGE scenario to ToT and then add layers (i.e. maps) to it??

[techumseh]

Re: Re: Starting a multi-map scenario for ToT

Originally posted by Cyrion
Very interesting! I might need it soon!

Just a few questions:



1) Do all the maps really need to have the same dimensions?

Absolutely. Think of it as several layers, stacked one on top of another. Inter-map movement is between squares with the same co-ordinates. Events such as createunit, etc., use an extra co-ordinate to determine which map the unit appears on, eg. (47,81,0).

2) all the maps need to be finished before you start a scenario, you couldn't for instance convert a MPGE scenario to ToT and then add layers (i.e. maps) to it??

Yes, you can add extra maps to an existing scenario. Use the map tab at the top and select 'import map'. You can add up to 3 new maps for a total of 4. Once a map is added, however, it can't be reversed.

[Cyrion]

Thanks Tech!

[Eivind IV]

Pardon me for sounding stupid, but what is multi-map?

[curtsibling]

CIV2 ToT can allow the player to play scenarios on up to four
maps at the same time...And have cities, units and action on
all of them. For instance, you could have an undersea or moon
map, in addition to the standard earth map.