Easy Way to Play Custom Maps Over Internet

[thebeav111]

So I discovered we can't play custom maps over internet multiplayer? "F THAT!" I said, and began searching...

After trying to learn how to write a script to call a map to somehow get it into the list, I discovered that 1 file in the map folder that was called for internet games was not a script, but a map file, so I figure, lets just rename my custom map to that name, and voila!

So anyway, here's how you do it:

copy your map file to the map folder located here: E:\steam\steamapps\common\Sid Meier's Civilization V\Assets\Maps (or wherever you have steam installed)

Rename M_AncientLake.Civ5Map to M_AncientLake.Civ5MapBackup or something, and rename your custom map to M_AncientLake.Civ5Map. It will now show up in the list of maps when hosting, under it's original name, not Ancient Lakes!

NOTE: Each player wishing to join the game must follow these steps.

 

[thebeav111]

anyone else give this a try? It works for the GnK Earth map.

Anyone know a better Earth map I can use? Bigger if possible. The bigger the better, lol.

 

[Gort]

Wow, that's some right there. Why on earth haven't they enabled these maps for multiplayer if it's as simple as flipping a switch?