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  • Gigamap map eiditor for MGE

    i wanted to 'update' my south america map to a gigamap version, but my MGE map editor doesn't work (i have the standard civ2's editor on a separate folder, which is what i use, but i can't open gigamaps with it)

    any ideas on what should i try?
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    MapEdit

    You will still need the MGE map editor to do the actual creating though, unless you want to do it all in a paint program.
    Civilization II: maps, guides, links, scenarios, patches and utilities (+ Civ2Tech and CivEngineer)

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    • #3
      i already have map edit, but i want the map editor....

      working with the bmp's is too tedious, as the civ2 grid id tilted 45º with respect to a bmp grid....
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      • #4
        Dont you need the 'no limits' patch to be able to work with gigas? Probably a civfanatics downloadable item.

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          but they work with my civ... i can open gigamaps, the only thing that won't work is the map editor.... (the MGE one returns an error, and the basic civ2 one opens them up screwed up)
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          • #6
            working with the bmp's is too tedious, as the civ2 grid id tilted 45º with respect to a bmp grid....


            I agree completely.

            What error do you get?

            Maybe you can try my "Test of Time map editor", downloadable from the MapEdit websites as well. It's just a copy of the MGE one really (although you can also create gigamaps with it), I think it should work with MGE too.
            ... I don't think that works on WindowsXP though, which is probably a mistake on my part, but I can't fix it because I don't have XP.

            Originally posted by Field Marshal Klesh
            Dont you need the 'no limits' patch to be able to work with gigas? Probably a civfanatics downloadable item.
            No you don't. The only thing that does for maps is allow you to generate random gigamaps. And it doesn't affect the map editor either.
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            • #7
              i'll need to check the error at home (it just doesn't open....)... it's a civ2map.exe with around 2 KB, whereas the standard civ one (which i have in a separate folder weights around 1.5 kb)


              btw, i'll give your ToT editor a try as soon as i get home... but i use XP :-/
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              • #8
                indeed, the tot editor doesn't work... i get a civ2map.exe is not a valid win32 file message...
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                • #9
                  Yep, that sounds about right.

                  Could you perhaps try it again, but use this one instead (it still works the same):

                  http://apolyton.net/upload/files/Mercator/Civ2map.zip (down)

                  Edit: My utility website has been updated. So the updated (XP-compatible) map editor is now available from there:
                  Last edited by Mercator; September 13, 2003, 10:39.
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                  • #10
                    Could someone with Windows XP and ToT (or MGE) please test this?
                    Civilization II: maps, guides, links, scenarios, patches and utilities (+ Civ2Tech and CivEngineer)

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                    • #11
                      I won't be able to till weekend... perhaps tomorrow, but i'm not sure....
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                      • #12
                        Works for me. I guess now I won't have to switch to my Win 98SE partition. Excellent stuff, Mercator.

                        All I need now, is something that can add rivers in the saved game, without hex editing .
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                        • #13
                          there is a method.. wait a sec.

                          [edit:]
                          Here it is: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=66105

                          i've tried it (MGE) and it works.
                          Last edited by N35t0r; September 4, 2003, 10:30.
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                          • #14
                            Hurrah!

                            I'll update the editor on my website too in a few days.
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                            • #15
                              Confirming it works with MGE and XP... and confirming that the instructions to make it work on a separate directory are correct... thank you mercator!
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