Earth map beta available - 14 civs 210x150

[OmniGod]

Okay I've completed the basics on the my map and only have a few things left to work out, but I decided to put the map out and let you guys tell me what you think, and how to improve it.... I'd have to say it's a VAST improvement over the released map by activision.
http://pcouw.homestead.com/files/wor...civs_-v1.2.zip


Thanks
Omni

Any additions to this map and other maps at http://pcouw.homestead.com/games.html
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[Triumphus Romanus]

looks fantastic so far, very nice job

[MrFun]

I downloaded your map but my computer asks me which program I want to use to open it. Do I need to use Adobe Acrobat Reader or something else?

[OmniGod]

Mr Fun...

Not sure exactly what you're asking.. it's contained in a zip file that needs to be extracted to your CTP directory...

[MrFun]

I know that I would have to unzip it to that directory but when I initiate this, I am asked what program I would like to use to open this file. I think I need to download a version of AdobeAcrobat Reader. ??

[Louis Cyr]

quote: Originally posted by MrFun on 11-29-2000 08:48 PM I know that I would have to unzip it to that directory but when I initiate this, I am asked what program I would like to use to open this file. I think I need to download a version of AdobeAcrobat Reader. ??

Extract the file on your map directory of CTP2
Open CTPII-editor, clik on load-map button...

Great map OmniGod ! Thx a lot !

Hey my first post !!!

[OmniGod]

Well I'm glad people are enjoying it...

But how is it running?

[Elucidus]

You can set starting locations according to Full game, player, nation, or player with nation. Click on the in the editor click on the 'Empire' button. There are four buttons that appear below that function as I described above. I am not sure the specific differences yet, but it's a start...

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Yours in gaming,
~Elucidus

[MSB]

Everyone seems pleased with this map.

For us Brits, Aussies and continentals who don't get the game until next week, could anyone tell us how this map is better than the one supplied by Activision? (bearing in mind we haven't really seen that map either?) Is the one supplied by Activision a bit poor compared with Omni's?

Is Britain bigger on Omni's new map? On the original map it looked from screenshots as if it was only a few tiles big, a bit like it was on the original Civilisation.

[OmniGod]

MSB wrote:


Is Britain bigger on Omni's new map? On the original map it looked from screenshots as if it was only a few tiles big, a bit like it was on the original Civilisation.

I reply:
No, the world is in proportions... the UK is a total of I believe is 29 tiles (that includes Ireland and England). Other major differences include size (210x150), more details, and just overally better (I'm biased of course )

But anyways...
Okay updated map - version 1.1 beta

What's new
- River and Ocean tiles are completed
- Continental shelf is much more realistic
- Adjusted some land tiles to match vegetation

What's pending
- Conversion of Nordicus' Trade Goods
- Extensive Nations List
- Scenario startability

Omni

Check out the website to see exactly the difference http://pcouw.homestead.com/games.html
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[Elucidus]

I believe that the only two civ you had in the americas was Americans and Canadians. I may be mistaken, I haven't look in the last day or so. If so than shouldn't you add some civs to that area, seems like an unfair advantage.

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[OmniGod]

quote: Originally posted by Elucidus on 11-30-2000 07:25 PM I believe that the only two civ you had in the americas was Americans and Canadians. I may be mistaken, I haven't look in the last day or so. If so than shouldn't you add some civs to that area, seems like an unfair advantage.

I agree - Just have to find time to place them. But initially I was going to leave N.A. empty and go on the colonial expansion idea... not sure now. Although I'd like to add Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Cuba and maybe Peru....

[MrFun]

I downloaded and viewed your Earth map. Alas, I was a bit disappointed - it's not your fault though.

It's just not possible for anyone to make a large enough Earth map so that you can have more than one city in Great Britain. Not to mention the fact that after full maturation, London would have half of northern Europe within its city radius!

sigh

[OmniGod]

quote: Originally posted by MrFun on 11-30-2000 08:09 PM Not to mention the fact that after full maturation, London would have half of northern Europe within its city radius!(

Sorry to hear it's not what you wanted... but as a matter of fact, last year I began on a 500x1000 map where England was 125 squares... but dam it takes much to long... I finished the Americas and started on Europe... but I was just tired of building it... and not to mention, it was sloooooooooowwwww...

As to the part about London encompassing Europe, that's exactly what I wanted, since I don't think that the cities are really cities but states and this creates the tension between the French and English since they are fighting to be first to grow into there respective areas... if they grow near equally they encompass half the Channel and all the land on their respective sides... but anyways.

Thanks for the feedback... good or bad

[Joseph]

MrFun

Are you using PKzip or Winzip? Pkzip is a DOS base zip file and Winzip is a windows base file. I was using Pk on Wesw Med mods and it would not work. Then a person (I think his name is Roberts) put out a mod for Civ 2 and had Winzip with it. I used it on Wes mod and it then worked. I think you can get a trial verson on the Internet. Just type Winzip.com. And btw after using Winzip for a while I went ahead and paided my 20.00 to them. It is very easy to used. It will ask you what file you want unzip to and you tell it CTP 2 maps file and that is were it will go.
You can also get a older verision of Adobe for free on the Internet. Just type Adobe Reader.com


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