Blue Marble Terrain

Thunderfall · Nov 12, 2005, 02:15 PM

ColdFever of civilized.de has been working on a Blue Marble Terrain set for Civilization IV, based on satellite images of the NASA Blue Marble project.

April 17, 2006:

The Blue Marble terrain has been updated to version 2.00. Special thanks go to Firaxis for the new Civ4 patch that now allows alternative terrain graphics in protected multi-player games under competition conditions. Additions and changes:

optionally available low resolution textures for weaker computers
darker jungles for better contrast against regular forests
drier plains for better contrast against grassland
wetter flood plains for better contrast against other terrain
preliminary support for the upcoming Warlords-Addon

Download
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downlo...p?do=file&id=6

BlueMarble Homepage (English):
http://www.civfanatics.net/bluemarble

Screenshot:

Coopa · Nov 12, 2005, 02:23 PM

Woh they look very good.

I can see this becoming a must-have for every Civ game

The Great Apple · Nov 12, 2005, 02:43 PM

Wow - that looks awsome!

ShroudedMist · Nov 12, 2005, 03:23 PM

Yeah I was playing around with Blue Marble myself the past few days. The maps NASA produces are incredible. The fullsize map is 2+ gb packed and 10gb unpacked lol.

Rabbit_Alex · Nov 12, 2005, 05:13 PM

Once this gets released I'll have a new source of maps to play with

woodelf · Nov 12, 2005, 05:20 PM

Sweet. More goodies to play with. Great news.

WildWeazel · Nov 12, 2005, 06:04 PM

I can't wait. Kudos to them for tackling terrain graphics already.

Mujadaddy · Nov 12, 2005, 06:56 PM

I applaud the effort...however...with a THREE-tile Cuba, it doesn't really make sense to have the Mountain Peak in the East---might I suggest hills? Ditto for the areas of Texas and Mexico that I can see on that 2nd screenshot... Just some thoughts, as in Civ4, mountains are USELESS terrain, so they should be used sparingly.

Civrules · Nov 12, 2005, 07:20 PM

It looks great! Can't wait for it!

Tunch Khan · Nov 12, 2005, 08:24 PM

Amazing graphics, kudos to NASA. Good to know we have inflitrated every major Agency in the world. Soon Civ community will take over the whole world and wars and diplomacy will take a new turn.

dannyevilcat · Nov 12, 2005, 08:37 PM

I'm really looking forward to this. I hope the terrain textures look nicer (than the originals) when zoomed in.

Mr. Will · Nov 12, 2005, 08:59 PM

That
looks
fantastic.

ColdFever · Nov 13, 2005, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mujadaddy

with a THREE-tile Cuba, it doesn't really make sense to have the Mountain Peak in the East---might I suggest hills? Ditto for the areas of Texas and Mexico that I can see on that 2nd screenshot... Just some thoughts, as in Civ4, mountains are USELESS terrain, so they should be used sparingly.

The BlueMarble terrain just results in new graphics, not new maps. The World Map you see here is the one included with Civ4 and AFAIK the author is Rhye. So I suggest to forward your suggestion to him via PM.

Jecrell · Nov 13, 2005, 12:22 AM

*faints at the thought of the possibilities*

Colonel Kraken · Nov 14, 2005, 07:45 AM

Right on! Most excellent.

Rabbit_Alex · Nov 14, 2005, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tunch Khan

Amazing graphics, kudos to NASA. Good to know we have inflitrated every major Agency in the world. Soon Civ community will take over the whole world and wars and diplomacy will take a new turn.

Perhaps future wars will be fought by the governments playing Civ IV instead of actually fighting? We can only hope

snafusmith · Nov 14, 2005, 01:33 PM

These new graphics will fix my biggest issue with the game: the cartoony graphics. I can't wait!

Skippa · Nov 14, 2005, 03:08 PM

Finally, new terrain graphics!
I can't remember the last time that I played Civ 3 with the original graphic set. Guess I can forget what vanilla Civ4 terrain looks like starting next week.

Civrules · Nov 14, 2005, 04:49 PM

http://civilized.de/
It should be out Friday, is what I'm gathering (if I'm wrong, then my excuse is that I'm only in German 2).

2 New(?) screenshots also.
http://civilized.de/www/content/inde...v4_screenshots

I'm loving the darker ocean color.

Snoopy · Nov 15, 2005, 01:24 AM

ColdFever,

I've read that it's possible to make the terrain change over time, is it possible to get the terrain change in seasons then?

It would just be a simple change of textures every X number of turns.

Nov 12, 2005, 02:15 PM	#1
Thunderfall Administrator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NY, USA Posts: 11,730 Images: 1545	Blue Marble Terrain ColdFever of civilized.de has been working on a Blue Marble Terrain set for Civilization IV, based on satellite images of the NASA Blue Marble project. April 17, 2006: The Blue Marble terrain has been updated to version 2.00. Special thanks go to Firaxis for the new Civ4 patch that now allows alternative terrain graphics in protected multi-player games under competition conditions. Additions and changes: optionally available low resolution textures for weaker computers darker jungles for better contrast against regular forests drier plains for better contrast against grassland wetter flood plains for better contrast against other terrain preliminary support for the upcoming Warlords-Addon Download http://forums.civfanatics.com/downlo...p?do=file&id=6 BlueMarble Homepage (English): http://www.civfanatics.net/bluemarble Screenshot: __________________ Thunderfall Weight: 1.0 Value: 161 Cast When used Shock Damage 1 to 25 points on Touch

Nov 12, 2005, 02:43 PM	#3
The Great Apple Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 3,361	Wow - that looks awsome! __________________ Blobble Wars - use your lovely green blobbles to defeat the evil other colours!

Nov 12, 2005, 06:04 PM	#7
WildWeazel Maker of Worlds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: %CIV3%\Conquests\Scenarios\ Posts: 6,689 Images: 11	I can't wait. Kudos to them for tackling terrain graphics already. __________________ Civilization + Minecraft = CIVCRAFT 2.0 Don't have Conquests? Let me help you out. MOD \| FOLD \| BLOG \| TWEET

Nov 12, 2005, 06:56 PM	#8
Mujadaddy Geheim Grammar Polizei Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,082	I applaud the effort...however...with a THREE-tile Cuba, it doesn't really make sense to have the Mountain Peak in the East---might I suggest hills? Ditto for the areas of Texas and Mexico that I can see on that 2nd screenshot... Just some thoughts, as in Civ4, mountains are USELESS terrain, so they should be used sparingly. __________________ Populus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur... Back at launch, I started a "Thank you" thread for Firaxis & Sid. Please bump it to show love!

Nov 12, 2005, 07:20 PM	#9
Civrules Deity Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 5,553 Images: 119	It looks great! Can't wait for it! __________________ Civilization IV Articles: Civ4 Info Center (Last Updated on April 16th) \| Final Preview: Filling in the Gaps (Posted on October 24th) \| Hands-On Preview (Posted on October 13th). Pirates! Articles: Exclusive Insider Information Article \| Pre-Release Information. CivFanatics Forum Info: General Forum FAQ \| Forum Rules \| Forum BB Tags.

Nov 12, 2005, 02:23 PM	#2
Coopa Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 30	Woh they look very good. I can see this becoming a must-have for every Civ game

Nov 12, 2005, 03:23 PM	#4
ShroudedMist Chieftain Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 75	Yeah I was playing around with Blue Marble myself the past few days. The maps NASA produces are incredible. The fullsize map is 2+ gb packed and 10gb unpacked lol.

Nov 12, 2005, 05:13 PM	#5
Rabbit_Alex Prince Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gaylord, Michigan, USA Posts: 597	Once this gets released I'll have a new source of maps to play with

Nov 12, 2005, 05:20 PM	#6
woodelf Bard Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gallery Posts: 15,001	Sweet. More goodies to play with. Great news.

Nov 12, 2005, 08:24 PM	#10
Tunch Khan King Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn Posts: 805	Amazing graphics, kudos to NASA. Good to know we have inflitrated every major Agency in the world. Soon Civ community will take over the whole world and wars and diplomacy will take a new turn. __________________ Get your TURKISH MOD v.1.3 now updated with Hurrem Sultana and compatible with Civ4 Patch v1.61. Are you missing a civilization? Find it in this DATABASE OF MISSING CIVS The Illustrious BABYLONIANS. The Magnificent TURKS. The Adventurous VIKINGS. The Mysterious CELTS. Resources of Turkey for Civ4 Maps Learn About Janissaries si vis pacem para bellum OF GREEKS & TURKS

Nov 12, 2005, 08:37 PM	#11
dannyevilcat DESTROYER OF FURNITURE Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 1,713	I'm really looking forward to this. I hope the terrain textures look nicer (than the originals) when zoomed in.

Nov 12, 2005, 08:59 PM	#12
Mr. Will Mister Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 475	That looks fantastic.

Nov 13, 2005, 12:22 AM	#14
Jecrell Ruled: Civ3 - Civ5 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California, USA Posts: 709	faints at the thought of the possibilities __________________ “The man who fights too long against dragons becomes a dragon himself” Friedrich Nietzsche

Nov 14, 2005, 07:45 AM	#15
Colonel Kraken Deity Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,451	Right on! Most excellent.

Nov 14, 2005, 01:33 PM	#17
snafusmith Unit Maker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I've been everywhere, man Posts: 1,427	These new graphics will fix my biggest issue with the game: the cartoony graphics. I can't wait! __________________ I make units!

Nov 14, 2005, 03:08 PM	#18
Skippa Noble Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA Posts: 65	Finally, new terrain graphics! I can't remember the last time that I played Civ 3 with the original graphic set. Guess I can forget what vanilla Civ4 terrain looks like starting next week.

Nov 14, 2005, 04:49 PM	#19
Civrules Deity Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 5,553 Images: 119	http://civilized.de/ It should be out Friday, is what I'm gathering (if I'm wrong, then my excuse is that I'm only in German 2). 2 New(?) screenshots also. http://civilized.de/www/content/inde...v4_screenshots I'm loving the darker ocean color. __________________ Civilization IV Articles: Civ4 Info Center (Last Updated on April 16th) \| Final Preview: Filling in the Gaps (Posted on October 24th) \| Hands-On Preview (Posted on October 13th). Pirates! Articles: Exclusive Insider Information Article \| Pre-Release Information. CivFanatics Forum Info: General Forum FAQ \| Forum Rules \| Forum BB Tags. Last edited by Civrules; Nov 14, 2005 at 05:00 PM.

Nov 15, 2005, 01:24 AM	#20
Snoopy Prince Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Zealand Posts: 522	ColdFever, I've read that it's possible to make the terrain change over time, is it possible to get the terrain change in seasons then? It would just be a simple change of textures every X number of turns. __________________ I know, can you believe it?

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