New Unit: Micronesian Raft

Micronesian Raft, version 1.0, by pdescobar 

An animated early naval unit for Civ3. 

Permission is granted to do pretty much whatever you want with this
unit so long as credit is given to me in the documentation of anything
you distribute.


Changes
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version 1.0
 - Initial Release, 06 April 2003


Overview
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This is a simple raft unit created at the request of Clam I Am for his
Pacific Islands Mod. It could be a useful "first boat" for early
exploration, perhaps as a flavor alternative to Dark Sheer's Canoe.
See [url]http://www.geocities.com/lungfishpower/pacislands.html[/url] for more on
the mod.

The animations are pretty simple, and more than are probably necessary
are included because this was my first completed unit and I was
experimenting and learning as I went. Splash effects should probably
be added, particularly on the death animation, but that's currently
beyond my ability. Similarly, there are no sound files although the
INI references several standard Civ3 and PTW sounds. If you do not
have PTW, the attack sound entry should be removed.


Contents
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This Zipfile contains the following: 
 - File "MicronesianRaft.txt" ; the file you are reading.
 - Folder "Raft" ; the unit folder which contains 9 files:
   -- File "Raft.ini"
   -- File "RaftAttackA.flc"
   -- File "RaftCapture.flc"
   -- File "RaftDeath.flc"
   -- File "RaftDefault.flc"
   -- File "RaftFidget.flc"
   -- File "RaftFortify.flc"
   -- File "RaftRun.flc"
   -- File "RaftVictory.flc"
 - Folder "Extras" which contains 3 files:
   -- File "Raft_Civilopedia_Large.pcx"
   -- File "Raft_Civilopedia_Small.pcx"
   -- File "icon_for_units_32.pcx"


Installation
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The "Raft" Folder should be placed in your "Art\Units" folder. This is
the folder where unit animations are stored for your version of
civ3. If you installed Civ3 to the default location, this folder would
be "C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Art\Units" 
If you have PTW, it can also be installed to the PTW Art\Units folder
if you only intend to use it with PTW or to a subfolder for a scenario
if you only intend to use it with that scenario.

Note that the INI file references sounds from the following standard
units: Galley, Caravel, Rifleman, and Medieval Infantry (PTW). If you
do not have these units you should edit the Raft.ini file and remove
the references to those files which you do not have.

Also, if you do not know the proper procedure for adding the unit to the
game using the editor and the civ3 textfiles, there are some helpful
tutorials on the Civ3 fan websites.

For regular civ3, check Kryten's tutorial at CFC:
  [url]http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31576[/url]
and for PTW, check Kingpin's tutorial at CDG:
  [url]http://www.cdgroup.org/forums/tbs/civ3/viewtopic.php?t=971[/url]


Notes on Extras
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The Extras folder contains large and small civilopedia icons to be
placed in Art\Civilopedia\Icons\Units as well as a crude but useable
icon for the units_32.pcx file sized and colored for the
Zulu_Mega_Units_32 version of this file (32x32).