Custom Maps in BNW?

[Civic713]

The new info thread says yes! What is the source of that info? I can't find it anywhere other than this site and that thread. I don't want to get my hopes up only to be crushed later!

 

[Pouakai]

It was on the live stream, you're now able to play custom maps in Multiplayer

 

[Civic713]

It was on the live stream, you're now able to play custom maps in Multiplayer

Appreciate the quick response Pouakai! That's going to be great!

 

[otaman1]

I think one of the new map scripts type thingy was an archipelago plus. I'm not really sure cause I forgot

 

[Velex]

Just maps, no MP mods?

 

[Pouakai]

Not at this stage, but given they're obviously thinking about it I wouldn't be surprised if they brought it in with the fall patch. Issue would be getting everyone with identical versions of the mods in use.

 

[Hawawaa]

That's great. Please (begging) fall patch have mods in multi! This will really give Civ 5 legs. (and unhealthy consequences too)

 

[kingchris20]

Yes, at this point ...anything...is good! I love the fact that custom maps can now go in to MP. And I'm with Pouakai, with the big attention MP got this go around, having full mod support in MP is a decent possibility for the fall patch!

 

[Fairfax]

If people will be able to play custom maps, that means:
a) every player in the lobby must have the same file already
b) the host will be uploading the map to whoever enters, a la Mount & Blade servers

My question is: how can that work with maps but not with other kinds of mods? I hope they're just waiting to announce it, because it's a big deal to many, including myself.

 

[ImperialChaos]

They should have TSL maps in the regular game.

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

If people will be able to play custom maps, that means:
a) every player in the lobby must have the same file already
b) the host will be uploading the map to whoever enters, a la Mount & Blade servers

My question is: how can that work with maps but not with other kinds of mods? I hope they're just waiting to announce it, because it's a big deal to many, including myself.

Maps are simple when comparing to mods, not to mention you don't have the same file already, you will be downloading it the moment you attempt to join the game in anyway (once it has started i would presume).

Maps are nothing more than a set of hexagon tiles with additional data (cities, units, etc.)

Mods actually modify the game rules and are probably more difficult to handle.

 

[Byzantine Bomb]

Imperial Chaos, I would LOVE TSL maps in multiplayer. See, there's this ethnocentric Dutch fellow I know who would hate to have me conquer him as Morocco on Play Europe (Gods and Kings Edition) by Hormigas.

 

[Shadow717]

So does this also mean that the many missing map scripts like sandstorm, donut, terra and many more will finally be playable in MP?

 

[Bonci]

In civ4 you could only see games where the mod you were running was used...they could do a similar thing to avoid the download problem.

 

[Securion]

Thank you Firaxis for custom maps in MP!

 

[Civic713]

Thank you Firaxis for custom maps in MP!

It looks like as of today we can play custom maps in multiplayer?!?!
http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?89117-Patch-Notes&p=3104141#post3104141