Lightened roads

Niessuh

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• Feb 2, 2005

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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:

 

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Niessuh

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• Feb 2, 2005

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

 

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Niessuh

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

 

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Niessuh

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• Feb 2, 2005

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

Code:

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

 

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KUSANG

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• Feb 2, 2005

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Thanks Niessuh! looks awesome!

 

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• Feb 2, 2005

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Man that looks great!

 

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Corey

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Awesome job you didGreat

 

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• Feb 9, 2005

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

 

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• May 5, 2005

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bump


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Niessuh

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• May 5, 2005

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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

 

Penitent

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• May 8, 2005

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Thanks

 

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Bobeugen

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• Aug 20, 2005

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

Preview :


In-game :


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

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

 

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• Aug 20, 2005

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@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.

 

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Bobeugen

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• Aug 22, 2005

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yipee !!

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