I have discovered a method to reduce the number of roads preserving conections between tiles. It was applied to the roads I was using, stone roads made by cassembler:

Another advantage is that big cities aren't invaded by side roads:

Download. I will try to do the same with my lightened railroads when I get enough....bravery :D

If somebody want to change other kind of road graphic, the algorithm is something like:

FOR each tile:

First:
IF a tile side is fully roaded (center side road and both diagonals) THEN
erase the side road.

Second:
IF a tile has a center road in a side AND the two closer sides are roaded THEN
replace that side road with a diagonal road to the closest corner
(there is normally just a free diagonal, except a few cases)

I think that the simplest thing is to follow the new connections :dubious:

Thanks Niessuh! looks awesome!

Man that looks great! :)

Awesome job you did:)Great:goodjob:

fantastic.. but could you do it for the origianal roads please?

bump


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Sorry, These days I'm short of time. You can try yourself, all you need is Microsoft Paint, is what I mainly use :D

Thanks :cool:

This set of roads results from :
genuine roads, plus a little improvement, plus a lightening.

Preview :
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads10/bu200508roadsGenplusPreview.png

In-game :
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads10/bu200508roadsGenplusInGame.png

Note : works with [civ3], maybe also with other civ-flavors.

Unzip,
backup ...\Civilization III\Art\Terrain\Roads.pcx,
then replace it.

@Bobeugen
Looks good. I know how much work that was. Much appreciated.

I used Niessuh's algorithm on my last set of roads as well, definitely less mess.

:D yipee !!

:borg: and now more news :
A stony-with-muddy-sides version of these roads now also exists in post 5 of the little improvement thread.