YAME (for: Yet Another Map Editor) is a small but powerful map editor.
I tried to create a 'Riverworld' themed map of size 'huge' in worldbuilder but was disappointed by the response time of the program . Therefore, I decided to create the needed xml outside of Civ4 which led me to YAME.
The editor is implemented as Excel workbook. With YAME you can create your map from scratch or import and change existing maps.
If you look for a tool that generates maps based on satellite photos have a look at 'BMP to WBC Converter'. Should you need a tool to create random maps according to parameters then 'Atlas' might be the correct choice. YAME is for you, if you need an editor that let you set and modify each and every tile on a map and generate a ci4WorldBuilder file to play that map in Civ4.
The map can be of almost any size (max 255 columns - Excel restriction), contain height information, different terrain types, features, bonus tiles and rivers. Up to 18 Cvilizations may be placed.
Feedback is welcome.
Have fun.
Miles
Edit: new release v0.91 correcting the bug aeric67 pointed out in post #4. Thank you aeric67
Edit: new release v0.92 correcting the bugs flobi and vache pointed out in posts #14 and #15. Thank you both. (Removed v0.91 after 380 downloads)
I tried to create a 'Riverworld' themed map of size 'huge' in worldbuilder but was disappointed by the response time of the program . Therefore, I decided to create the needed xml outside of Civ4 which led me to YAME.
The editor is implemented as Excel workbook. With YAME you can create your map from scratch or import and change existing maps.
If you look for a tool that generates maps based on satellite photos have a look at 'BMP to WBC Converter'. Should you need a tool to create random maps according to parameters then 'Atlas' might be the correct choice. YAME is for you, if you need an editor that let you set and modify each and every tile on a map and generate a ci4WorldBuilder file to play that map in Civ4.
The map can be of almost any size (max 255 columns - Excel restriction), contain height information, different terrain types, features, bonus tiles and rivers. Up to 18 Cvilizations may be placed.
Feedback is welcome.
Have fun.
Miles
Edit: new release v0.91 correcting the bug aeric67 pointed out in post #4. Thank you aeric67
Edit: new release v0.92 correcting the bugs flobi and vache pointed out in posts #14 and #15. Thank you both. (Removed v0.91 after 380 downloads)