Question on Maps

[Endoperez]

Wasn't Keldon's generator for Dominions 1 only?

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by Endoperez:
Wasn't Keldon's generator for Dominions 1 only?

Keldons was the original code. And he has a Version which will run in Windows. But yes the maps wont work in Dom2 without editing.

The link for the DomMap generator for Dom2 should actually point to PhilD's site since he has made the latest updates.
http://duchon.philippe.free.fr/dom2/
but until someone compiles it for windows its a linux Version only (raw c code)

[ February 14, 2004, 15:26: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

[SATANS PAWN]

Well, I down loaded Map generater but it doesnt work. If theres a Dominions 3, they should add a random map generator. Click generate random map, then click another button to play it. Some thing that a non computer tech can use. Age of wonders, Warlords, Heroes of might and magic, these games you just click a button and theres a map made. Click another button to play it.

Same thing with the map editor. All those games you just click a button, next thing ya know, your in the map editor with every thing there to make a map.

Dominions 2 blows those games away with depth and game play, but I wish it had random maps to play and a editor.

I'll go back and try to figure out how to get rid of the wrap around on Inland. I like the size of it for how many computer players I want to play against. Also, theres not much water. I would rather make my own, Oh well.

I dont like most of those maps at Illwinter. Theres only 2 that catch my eye. World Map and that latest one, I think by Targa. I'll try those, when all else fails.

Thanx every one for the quick replys and info.

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by SATANS PAWN:
Well, I down loaded Map generater but it doesnt work. If theres a Dominions 3, they should add a random map generator. Click generate random map, then click another button to play it. Some thing that a non computer tech can use. Age of wonders, Warlords, Heroes of might and magic, these games you just click a button and theres a map made. Click another button to play it.

Same thing with the map editor. All those games you just click a button, next thing ya know, your in the map editor with every thing there to make a map.

Heehee I dont think those games are 2 guys in the garage in their spare time.

I dont like most of those maps at Illwinter. Theres only 2 that catch my eye. World Map and that latest one, I think by Targa. I'll try those, when all else fails.

We will get a random mapper done eventually but many things (tutorials, documentation, random map generator) will happen alot quicker if its done by us. The devs can stay working on the game.

If you want to try the map generator I do create a batch of fresh maps every day. They are ugly but playable. At the moment I only make really really big ones because thats the only way it will happen. Very nice (and smaller) maps are being done by others here.
http://www.techno-mage.com/~dominion...humbnails.html

[Tiltowait]

Originally posted by SATANS PAWN:

I'll go back and try to figure out how to get rid of the wrap around on Inland.

1. Open Inland.map with wordpad (located in the dominions2/maps directory, right-click on it and select Open With, then choose wordpad.)
2. Scroll down past the description and delete the line #wraparound
3. Click File-Save and Ok to the subsquient warning.
4. Create a new game (it will not affect existing games, you must create a new one after making the above change) and play.

The reason it was not working for you is because whenever the map editor saves a .map file, it replaces the map title with 'A map with xxx provinces'.