How in the world do you play a map with more than 7 civs?

[Dis]

I tried loading a map I downloaded I very, very large map using the civ3 editor. But that does not work.

So how do I do it?

[vmxa1]

CivIII editor will only handle bic files. PTW does bix and C3C does biq.

So depending on the map type, you need to use the correct editor. I think C3C can import bix maps, but I am not sure.

[Dis]

yeah I was trying to figure out the difference between bic and biq. And I guess bix.

I never messed with the editor much.

surely they could have made this easier

[Kloreep]

Originally posted by Dissident
surely they could have made this easier

I suppose they could, but then Civ3 and PTW users would never know what files were compatible with their versions.

[WarpStorm]

C3C can import any of the other maps and convert them to biq format.

[Dis]

Originally posted by WarpStorm
C3C can import any of the other maps and convert them to biq format.

how do you do that? I should be able to since I have c3c.

my editor seems buggy anyways. oh well.

[Kloreep]

Originally posted by Dissident
how do you do that? I should be able to since I have c3c.

my editor seems buggy anyways. oh well.

File|Import

Check the map box. Click okay.

Select the file whose map you want to import.

Done.

[Dis]

looks like it will only let me open bic files. I have conquests installed.

oh well

[Kloreep]

Originally posted by Dissident
looks like it will only let me open bic files. I have conquests installed.

oh well

It fails to open bix and biq?

You're sure you're using the Conquests editor instead of the old Civ3 editor?

[Dis]

Originally posted by Kloreep


It fails to open bix and biq?

You're sure you're using the Conquests editor instead of the old Civ3 editor?

no, I'm not sure

I tried looking for another editor executable in the conquests folder. I didn't see one. I am just using the one in the main civ3 folder.

[Dis]

disregard, I found it

I didn't see it the first time I looked in the conquests folder

now I'm looking around trying to find out how to increase the number of civs

[vmxa1]

I did not have a bix to use, but Iwas able to import the earth bic from vanilla civIII with no problem.

File import from editor, Yes to comp question.
Select MAP option and expand it.
Select the look in: to where the file is located.
Select the files type as all.
You can now see the bic maps in this case or what every maps you are pointed to.
Highlight one and it will load.

[Kloreep]

If I had a dollar for every time someone made that mistake... They really should remove the Civ3 editor like they do the PTW one.

To increase the number of civs, use the Scenario Properties under Scenario. (You may need to have a custom map enabled to set it, but it sounds like that won't be a problem. )

[Dis]

hmm, it looks like the map is already set up for 32 civs.

but when I start a game it only gives me the option to choose 7 rivals.

anyone know how to choose 31 rivals?

[Dis]

Originally posted by Kloreep
If I had a dollar for every time someone made that mistake... They really should remove the Civ3 editor like they do the PTW one.

To increase the number of civs, use the Scenario Properties under Scenario. (You may need to have a custom map enabled to set it, but it sounds like that won't be a problem. )

ahh okay. this one was selected at 8.

I think this will do it.

Thanks.