Terra (225x110)

[Flash1]

Hello all,
In the course of design, you look for what works and what doesn't.
Thanks to tbear for showing me some new maps.

This new project based on those maps will be 225 x 110. roughly the same plots as my 180 x 130.

An interesting thing is that europe will only end up a little bigger than the one by Rob Skoya. My map will be plotted accurately wiith lots of oceans plots

Sorry the picture I was to show was 3 kb too large.

***Addendum (Appendix A)

Do to changes in my comp and Hark's patch, map size in now going to be 200 x 95. I'll post some preview map picks below.

 

[userqwerty]

there are probably only 10 computers in the entire world that can run this

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Good thing I own deep blue

 

[Greek Plunder]

Good thing I own deep blue

I actually named my computer Deep Blue when I installed my operating system... So, I own Deep Blue.

 

[ShroudedMist]

Yeah honestly a map that size is unplayable presently. I had grandiose ideas of doing colossal maps like that till I realized noone would even be able to play them. On top of that with an 18 civ limit, a map that size would be so large as to make interaction between civs way too uncommon.

edit: It would kind of be nice if people didn't actually create threads until they had a map ready for download. Call it personal preference but if everyone does this then the forum will be clogged so fast.

 

[Fenryial]

So were is this map??
I get crashes on games with more than 25000 plots. Thats when loading. Making is ok, just takes forever and a day. Thats I guess about 200x120 maps

 

[Junuxx]

So were is this map??
I get crashes on games with more than 25000 plots. Thats when loading. Making is ok, just takes forever and a day. Thats I guess about 200x120 maps

Now that's interesting. 25000 is the absolute exact limit for you? Does a 159*157 map (24963 plots) work for you?

And is this just for Fenryial or for everyone? I'm really interested

 

[Flash1]

here is the base map small. i like the exact detail i can get with it.

 

[Flash1]

I might be able to squeeze the atlantic a little to save space. I'm not sure how much i can squeeze the eastern edge of of the map.

you can't please everybody.

 

[Sirian]

If it's all right with you, could I get you to describe your map as an Earth map instead of a Terra map?

The Terra map script produces random terrain and land forms that approximate roughly to those of planet Earth, in size and location, but otherwise vary significantly from one map to the next.

Earth maps are great, but calling them "Terra" is only going to confuse people.

What do you think? Thanks.


- Sirian

 

[Flash1]

No, problem.

 

[Flash1]

Okay, I figure I can cut the width of the pacific ocean in half. therefore making the map 200 x 110. I'm looking into cutting the north polar region so that the map will now be 200 x 100.

Will this be better?

 

[DesertWolf]

i personally like it the bigger the better

but thinking of the current slowdowns i think i could live with this reduction to 200x100

nevertheless, i'm looking forward for your map

 

[Flash1]

well, I've been playing with paint shop most of this afternoon. While I'd of prefered something like 256 x 128, this projrct is going to be 200 x 110.

 

[mayonaise]

I for one think I have a computer up to the challenge and im looking forward to it. I get really frustrated by having to truncate so many civs to 1 or 2 cities, yet want all my civs included. I like to have my cake and eat it too

 

[Flash1]

Mayoaise,
I have be talking with a friend and we are talking about the lack of space in europe. I was lucky once to build 5 cities as Rome once on the modified Europe/earth map. I'm still contemplating the 256 x 128 map.

I would love feedback on this map. hopefully the patch will be out soon.

 

[hybrid5]

is the map ready yet .

been watching this thread ..

just wondering .

great idea .. i love big maps ..

and with my pc . no problems with the huge maps either .. no slowdowns

so i have been wating for these larger maps to come out .


THanks

 

[Flash1]

Hybrid,
Well, I hit a snag. My computer was having graphic problems in the editor with Aeric67's 180 x 87 map. My computer plays the map okay, but it doesn't like me doing too much looking around in the editor. So for now, I'm looking to see if this new patch and video driver update helps. I'm crossing my fingures and begging my wife for a new graphics card. I only have a 64mb Geforce 3 card.

I am working out an outline of a 180 x 90 map. Let's hope the game doesn't crash.

 

[hybrid5]

no worries .. can't wait till it gets done ..thanks for the reply ..

keep bugging her .. get her some flowers .. maybe that will swing her to get you the video card ...

 

[DesertWolf]

i currently play also on aeric67's map, but i have to say, i must skip your map as it is really slow in mid game (i rose too big too soon it seems)

but i will try a bigger map if i buy new RAM (only have 512mb)