TerraForm -- a map editor for CIV dos

Are you willing to say what language you used to code TerraForm? The reason I ask is at work I use a computer that's fairly locked down, and outside of common "office work" programs, I can't run executable files. Through a stroke of luck, I have an exception for DosBox, so I can run my Civ 1, but no TerraForm, so I was wondering how hard it would be to convert it to a web-based format I could run through a browser.

Please note, this is NOT something I am asking YOU (Dack) to do. I very greatly appreciate all the hard work you've done in making this program available, just asking since some languages are easier to port to a web usable format.
 
Dandenoth said what language you used to code TerraForm? Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 (sp6). I sometimes lament that I didn’t write it in C++, even converting it to VB net is more than I have the time or motivation to do. “convert it to a web-based format” I suppose a complete rewrite would be in order to do that.

I hardly use TerraForm myself preferring to do my manipulation with CIV$, which does run in dosbox. It has no map data abilities. I don’t how much map changing you need to do? You could see if CIVMAP21 may be of some use to you. check the thread CIVMAP21 revisited
 
Fascinating stuff. I'm trying to go through and crack the map files for Civ in an attempt to try creating another map editor. Some of the functions I'm looking to specifically implement revolve more around terrain editing, like features that allow you to add 4x4 blocks of certain terrain, and so forth. If I'm successful, I'll write in a language that can be web accessed.

Enough hijacking your thread, though, TerraForm is awesome and deserves all the spotlight.
 
When is download of TerraForm going to be available again? Or I'm not getting something right (very possible)?
 
well, I was plaing civilization since i was a kid, and terraform is such a great thing, I just cant wait for the new update, I am a new member here, so I just need to wait for 5 days :(
 
New Member Restrictions (see forum rules)
Newly registered members may not use signatures, e-mail forum members, post visitor messages, use the private messaging system or join or create social groups, until they have been members for 5 days AND have at least 5 posts.

Because of these rules you will not be able to request a key until you meet the 5 days / 5 posts rule.

Sigh... So in other words I have to to make a couple of nonsense posts just to be able to send an e-mail? :mad:

Oh, well...
 
I'm hoping there is time for an update soon. After my last terraform expired I got a new key but it didn't work. I later requested another new key but one never came.

I suppose I should just play civ5 like my kids do but my puter is old the graphics card and mem wont handle civ5. ANyway I LIKE civ1, so why change?

ANyway, thanks Dack for making Terraform available all these years.
 
Thanks for a great program.

I haven't used it since version two, and now no file is available, any chance of getting a key to version 2, since i've got a new computer? Have sent request.

Pretty please?

If not, do you have an idea as to when v.6 is out?
 
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Quote: elfbg "post 1 post 2 post 3 post 4 post 5"

This must have some deep insight into CIV DOS that is beyond the scope of TerraForm. Perhaps it would have been better served with a thread of its own. What is the intended goal? (rhetorical question! *). Perhaps to Site Feedback where a moderator can help you with your particular problem, or to Off-Topic where this sort of metaphysics can be discussed.





*A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected.
 
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Well, once again Dack, many thanks for this editor. Past versions have given me hours of pleasure.

I hope to get my updated copy in early January. :)
 
The drama of "post 1 post 2 post 3 ..." brought me to tears... so I ordered (two days ago - hey, I'm very clarannoyant!) CIV 1. I hope it arrives soon so I can test out my new maps.

I've been posting on CivIII actually and the game is so complicated that I look forward to playing the original ... simpler(?) version.

I do't know if I meet the 5/5 rule... I wasn't even tryin'. But as it turns out I think I did... is there a way to check??

Anyway, thx Dack!
 
dack, thanks for your terraform. I'm from spain and I have been playing CIV I since 1997. discover the terraform editor was the summum experience of play this game. now I'm rediscovering the old cheats and that's so funny.
 
Dack; thanks much for the terraform program; I am rounding out the last few posts needed.

It is really quite a good program.

Very nice of you to write this up.

You have put together one heck of a program. Thanks again!
 
Your program is not just amazing - it's amazingly amazing! (-Zaphod Beeblebrox, H2G2). That being said I have one question one comment and one bug to report:

Question: in what directory is the key placed? I put it in the CivAssist II directory and "Archive" is still not highlighted.

Comment: put a page for "location of the key"

Bug: The navigation buttons on the different views is not working on my machine. (See attached image of the non-working buttons.) I am running Windows XP Pro (SP3), on a 3GHz cpu with tons of mem and ram.

-thx in advance,
 

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LivingDog quotes in green
...Question: in what directory is the key placed? ...
...Comment: put a page for "location of the key"...

It’s not put anywhere. The answer is there when you use the Registration File Enter function (under menu item About). TerraForm just stores the location and file name.


...I put it in the CivAssist II directory and "Archive" is still not highlighted. ...
I am not familiar with CivAssist II or how it is involved with CIV/DOS.


...Bug: The navigation buttons on the different views is not working on my machine. (See attached image of the non-working buttons.) ...
Looking at your Attached Thumbnail, I can’t tell what display of TerraForm is being shown.
 

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Wow.
So very impressed.

I'm trying very hard to find a flaw (to help of course!! :D) but I'm struggling.
Great work.
 
Try clicking the right and left mouse buttons together at the same time. It just crashed for me yesterday that way. :)
 
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