CivIII scenario creation

[Morten Blaabjerg]

Dan Magaha gave some interesting answers yesterday in regard to the possibilities for scenario design in CivIII.

I was wondering what you fellow scenario/modpack creators think of this?

It sounds like CivIII is going to be CivI with enhanced graphics and gameplay, and with an included scenario editor. This sounds like music in my ears. What do you think?

You can find Dan Magahas answers here :
CivIII Scenario Creation

Yours Truly,
Morten

[This message has been edited by Morten Blaabjerg (edited June 06, 2001).]

 

[willemvanoranje]

I agree with you, it sounds great. Though I read somewhere else that the scenario creation would be very hard, but more important: that it would be impossible to change graphs! And you must admit; even if we had access to the files, it's very hard to make such graphics!

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Concordia res parvae cres****.

 

[Morten Blaabjerg]

As I understand it from Dan's answers, one will still be able to import homegrown graphics into the game. -and even though the CivIII units etc are animated, there's no need for scenario's to use them. They can still play around with Civ2 style graphics. -So every unit, city style, etc should be editable.

The one point he had exceptions for, was the terrains, which might be difficult to manipulate, because of the complexity of it. But I'm sure they'll include some doc's on how to access it. But of course, the graphics might be so good, that we wouldn't wish to change it...

Yours Truly,
Morten

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"A handful of might, works better than a bag full of right!"
Max Stirner (1806-56)

 

[willemvanoranje]

Hmm. I agree. People can still search the web for pictures and images and make units of them. They will look better now; there;s no 256 colour limit.
Terrains? Terrains? Hard to alter? Sounds like bad news! Specially for you, Morten!

BTW, I already created a few events with the knowledge I already posessed. However, where do you suggest the returning crusaders to be placed?

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Concordia res parvae cres****.

 

[CMH]

when i change the graphics in civ2 mac, no multiplayer edition; the colors in the game go totally wacko. i am using the same formats, and being careful not to add extra pixels.

help!

 

[Morten Blaabjerg]

CMH, -this sounds like a serious palette issue. ALWAYS use a copy of the original GIF files when messing around with the graphics. OR -save the palette from the CivII Gifs, and use this whenever you make new graphics. The first option is probably the easiest way to avoid something like this.

willemvanoranje wrote

Terrains? Terrains? Hard to alter? Sounds like bad news! Specially for you, Morten!

Yes, I know... I cry myself to sleep every night if I think too much about it.