Maps you want others to Make (edited subj)

Gandalf Parker · #1 November 24th, 2003, 05:12 PM

Anyone have any map ideas that they would like to see someone else do?

We had a map in Dom1 where there were multiple maps linked. In other words the picture could show 3 seperate worlds. In Dom2 a map can apparently be any size (but a limit of 500 provinces). Maybe the middle would be a normal world map.

The upper image could be an air map with a strong circular air-current. The #neighbor commands could be one-way only? (does that work?) If it were long air provinces with small provinces in-between the big ones you could simulate fast air travel (flyers being able to jump the small link-provinces). In fact if you filled the small link provinces with something like monoliths you could pretty much make it impossible for non-flyers to use that path at all.

The lower map could be long tunnels with ways into and out of only at the far ends. They dont need to connect to each other at all. They can even cross each other on the image without connection (going over or under the other tunnel would be the impression).

Connections between the 3 layers of map would only be at points where you use a #neighbor command to connect them.

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[ November 28, 2003, 18:36: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

Wendigo · #2 November 24th, 2003, 05:30 PM

Seeing as you ask:

I would like...
-a medium sized map for 6 or so players (around 100 provinces) for competitive MP.

-Not dominated by water (ie, that having 1-2 water nations in the game would not unbalance it because water surrounds all land masses providing supberb intelligence & raiding capabilities). Dandelion from Dom I is a good example of a map I like in this stead.

-With an 'advanced start' with 6 or so provinces/nation (can this be done without setting the nation types/starting locations in stone?)

You get this done and I send you a Xmas card in exchange.

Kristoffer O · #3 November 26th, 2003, 06:21 PM

Currently there are no one way neighbours

Nerfix · #4 November 28th, 2003, 07:40 PM

I would need a map with all the unique demons in a one province, with their real names for test purposes.

[ November 28, 2003, 18:03: Message edited by: Nerfix ]

Nagot Gick Fel · #5 November 28th, 2003, 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
Anyone have any map ideas that they would like to see someone else do?

Scenario: Quest for the Holy Relics.

These relics are what remains from an ancient and forgotten god: the Grail (the Chalice), the True Cross (the Ankh), and the Holy Lance (the Trident From Beyond???). They are kept by ancient and powerful guardians and armies in remote citadels. Whoever will retrieve at least 2 of these relics will be granted prominence in the new pantheon.

Pocus · #6 November 28th, 2003, 08:20 PM

what, only 500 provinces, in old hard coded fashion???

Gandalf Parker · #7 November 28th, 2003, 08:30 PM

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Originally posted by Pocus:
what, only 500 provinces, in old hard coded fashion???

Yep 500 provinces and 20 neighbors each. With the mandatory terrain commands thats alot of lines. I hope there isnt an upper limit on .map file size since I was up to adding a dozen lines for each province with my scripts.

Also apparently something like only 27 maps can be listed for selection.

Gandalf Parker · #8 November 28th, 2003, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by Nerfix:
I would need a map with all the unique demons in a one province, with their real names for test purposes.

Hmmm that would need for someone to go thru the AllView game and get the unit id # for each of those demons. They are probably all grouped together near the end of the file. That would be the hard part. After that I could whip you off a .map putting them all in one provice and making you the owner of that province. Take a look at the BattleSim map (mini.map and mini.tga) for how to do that part.

[ November 28, 2003, 18:34: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

Nerfix · #9 November 28th, 2003, 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
Take a look at the BattleSim map (mini.map and mini.tga) for how to do that part.

Where can i get them?

BTW do you have somekind of a main page so i could put the link to dom x(if you don't mind)?

Gandalf Parker · #10 November 28th, 2003, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by Nerfix:

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
Take a look at the BattleSim map (mini.map and mini.tga) for how to do that part.

Where can i get them?

Sorry. They are here...
http://www.techno-mage.com/~dominion/Dominions2/

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BTW do you have somekind of a main page so i could put the link to dom x(if you don't mind)?

You mean one I can put a link for Dom X on? Or one you can link to? Doesnt really matter, I dont have it. I have half a dozen domains I should make pages for but I got burned out on html back when it was first invented. I will try to put a README file in that directory at least sometime.