I want to build a new map. How do I do it?

[AnnaPanna]

Hi

I want to try to build a map of my own. As I open an old map i WordPad, I see how it is structured. But how can I know what all the codes mean?

What is PlotType=3 and so on.

Is there any reference list on that?

Also, is there any instructions/tutorial on how to build py-maps?

BR
Anna

 

[hachejay]

I think that if youre desperate to attempt this in a txt editor

Plot Type 0 = Peak
Plot Type 1 = Hills
Plot Type 2 = Flatlands
Plot Type 3 = Water

TerrainInfo is the terrain type of the plot (see Civ4TerrainInfos.xml for a list)
FeatureInfo is any feature (forest etc.) on the plot (see Civ4FeatureInfors.xml)
the X, Y is the location on the map from 0,0 being the most north-west plot of the map.
Not quite sure how river placement works.

You are better off using the in-game world builder, as unfreindly as this is. There are good map editors for Civ4 but I can never seem to get them to work for Civ4Col.

As for writing a python map script I can't be much help atm I'm afraid... your best bet is to look in the Civ4 Creation & Customization Tutorials section.

Good Luck!

H.

 

[AnnaPanna]

Oh, I did not know there were any built in editors?

How do I find it?

/Anna

 

[hachejay]

just start a game, bring up the menu and press enter world builder!

 

[AnnaPanna]

Ahh... thanks a lot!

/Anna

 

[Nishdog]

Is there a way to create a custom map size without doing it manually in Notepad? I want to create a 96 x 133 map.