New Map - HOI2 based Europe map, 700+ provinces

rdonj · #1 December 31st, 2008, 02:36 AM

That map is pretty huge. I wonder if some of those provinces aren't just a little too small though, I have the feeling some of them are going to look a bit weird with forts on them.

Have you considered doing preset starting locations for the different nations? In a map like this with huge swathes of the same terrain type, national survival bonuses are pretty significant and most nations are fairly obvious as to where they belong. Though there would probably be a lot of unused space on the eastern portion of that map.

whiplashomega · #2 December 31st, 2008, 04:23 AM

Most certainly considered it, especially as a veteran of the original Dominions with its great Europe map. Just haven't taken the time to figure it all out yet. I would most likely assign them thematically however rather than by where they would do best. Ulm would start in southern Germany, Tir'na'nog would be in Ireland, Vanheim & Jotunheim somewhere in scandinavia, Bogarus in Russia, Man in England, are what I can think of off hand. Perhaps such a version will come out with the dawning of 2009, we shall see.

whiplashomega · #3 December 31st, 2008, 05:57 AM

Now includes a second .map file europespecstart.map that gives every nation in the game a special start location. For MOST nations it is historically or thematically based, however, for some nations, such as Early/Middle Age Ti'en Chi, Jomon, Bandar Log, + others, it was done just to fill out the map, as these nations are traditionally from other parts of the world. See the .map file for specifics about where each nation was placed.

rdonj · #4 December 31st, 2008, 02:17 PM

You work fast, thanks

This would be great for one of those all age games, now.

whiplashomega · #5 January 5th, 2009, 04:49 PM

New version posted, taking into account criticisms, see first post for updated attachment.

whiplashomega · #6 January 5th, 2009, 11:15 PM

You know what's mind numbing? typing out 600 some province names.

#landname ... over and over again... You know what's more mind numbing? Looking up names for all those provinces/locations in on-line atlases and such. I'm up to province 353 so far... I was hoping to have this done before I went to bed tonight, don't think I'll be that lucky though.

rdonj · #7 January 6th, 2009, 02:33 AM

Ouch. I know your pain, I have to hand-set 130 province garrisons for a dom3k map. And I wanted to organize somewhat based on planet what creatures were where. So yeah it's somewhat painful. At least I don't have to consult an atlas though. On the bright side, you're brushing up on your geography?