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The .tga file should be the same for all Versions, as far as the .map file the one that I am refering to is the Version modified by Zen.

zencradlev14.map

This file is kind of difficult to locate as it is not posted on any of the sites that have maps for download, to get it I had to do a search of the Boards to find the Thread in which it was posted.

For ease of access in this instance I will attach the file to this post. The attached file is only the .map file as the .tga is easily found for download from www.illwinter.com

Grim Knight

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Cradle will work quite well for a water race, and probably even ought to have one. There is a nice collection of water provinces on the left side of the map and even a bay deep into the map interior.

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Zen is stingy with his maozzezz, precious. Precious, it burns us!

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I think we are supposed to do the cradle2 Version, which supposedly fixes some bugs in the allowed start locations from the earlier Versions (1 and 1.4?). All my tests so far have been on Version 2 of the map, and I have yet to find a totally screwball starting spot. That does not mean they ain't there, though.

Grim, you, as the host, are the only one who really needs the map file. Look at the one on the illwinter site labeled 'PhilD's fixed map' and see if it is a later Version than the zencradle14 one.

Everyone else just needs the tga file, I believe.

Zen, if you read this, can you elaborate on your Version 1.4? Is the Version 2 better?

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If the Date Modified Stamp in the .zip files is any indication then the zencradle14.map is the most recent.

The cradle2.map has a date modified of 04/24/2004

The zencradle14.map has a date modified of 07/11/2004

This is what I base my assumption of Zen's Version being the most recent.

Grim Knight

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Switch my Pythium to Ryleh if we play a map that is acceptable for a water race.

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Current Players and Nations Selected List

Grim Knight - Marignon (host)
Panther - Abysia
Steerpike - Jontunheim
Pasha Dawg - Pangaea
Deccan - C'tis
Dragon Fire - Caelum
Krool Death - Vanheim
Beorne - Mictlan
Aku - Pythium or R'lyeh
Curious Cat - Arcoscephale

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grim can you edit that post with the game settings also...and i guess just put any options not yet decided with a "?".

Thank you.

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Does anyone know if the special theme "return of the raptors" worthwhile or truly special?

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You definitely don't want to take RotR. Very difficult research is already quite hard on base Caelum I think.