How do you create map scripts?

[mazz0]

Hi,

I'm totally new to modding, though I'm familiar enough with programming and scripting in several languages. I've installed the mod tools (modbuddy).

I can find several tutorials around here (thanks all!) on creating custom civs etc and on creating individual maps, but I can't find a guide on how you create new map *scripts*, to generate new random maps in your own style.

Does anybody know of an introduction to doing so? Or can anyone tell me where map generation files live, what language they use, etc?

I'll keep looking myself and respond here if I find something.

 

[mazz0]

Looking in the contents of a map script mod it looks like it's the LUA files (which I've seen people mention all over the place). I'll keep reading...