Hello Folks,
What is the current state of map making for Civ 6? I wanted to create a scenario (which will involve creating a map) and I've been poking around the last few days and not finding much in the way of tools to make maps. The World Builder seems to be one tile at a time editing, which is frustrating to say the least.
As I kept digging, I found that a map is essentially a SQLite database, and working with databases is my thing.
I've mocked up a script that can take a map designed in a spreadsheet (each cell being a hex) and create the SQL statements required to draw the map. I think I've dealt with all of the oddities around the other tables in the database, sizes, players, etc...
Would a tool like this be useful? Right now, all it does is set up the map attributes, and lay out the base terrain. All of the features, cities, rivers, ... would all still be added at the World Builder level, but even drawing out a base map will save me a ton of time. If there was interest in this, I could convert it to a web service that you could upload your spreadsheet into and get out the SQL commands needed to draw your map.
I can upload some screenshots of the spreadsheet and the completed maps tonight when I get home.
What is the current state of map making for Civ 6? I wanted to create a scenario (which will involve creating a map) and I've been poking around the last few days and not finding much in the way of tools to make maps. The World Builder seems to be one tile at a time editing, which is frustrating to say the least.
As I kept digging, I found that a map is essentially a SQLite database, and working with databases is my thing.
I've mocked up a script that can take a map designed in a spreadsheet (each cell being a hex) and create the SQL statements required to draw the map. I think I've dealt with all of the oddities around the other tables in the database, sizes, players, etc...Would a tool like this be useful? Right now, all it does is set up the map attributes, and lay out the base terrain. All of the features, cities, rivers, ... would all still be added at the World Builder level, but even drawing out a base map will save me a ton of time. If there was interest in this, I could convert it to a web service that you could upload your spreadsheet into and get out the SQL commands needed to draw your map.
I can upload some screenshots of the spreadsheet and the completed maps tonight when I get home.
