Map: Height Maps

[dmnt]

I seem to be getting all the tiles maxed out to hills level 15. Something not working in the code where it should take the lowest point on map and assign that to ground level 0 and adjust all the other hexes to meet that definition.

[dmnt]

I had made a severe mistake in an unpublished feature where you can decide an arbitrary lowest point value. When assigning the basic ground level the code would check if the override is set and use that or if there isn't one then just using the minimum ground level.

And then I had set a default value for the override.

Anyway, this should now be fixed and work again properly.

[DRG]

If anyone has been building maps with this new program and wants to share them I will be more than happy to add them to the next patch. Just zip them up and post them here.

Don

[DRG]

SOMEBODY must have made a map with this program

Anyone ??

[dmnt]

Mine's not yet finished. (Helsinki suburbs CA 2015)


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Even one made of varied open countryside would be nice having

SORRY.......I hit EDIT when I meant to hit REPLY--DRG

[MarkSheppard]

Originally Posted by DRG

SOMEBODY must have made a map with this program

I've run the website stuff and downloaded a few pre-made maps; but then I get a zero on where to go further -- as a blank map with just contours is a bit daunting on filling in.

Suggestion for future improvement/programs: Allow the user to upload an image (200x160 pixels) that then gets applied to a pre-made map.

E.g. GREEN pixels mean forest cover is applied to the proper hex in that place.

[lukerduker123]

Originally Posted by DRG

SOMEBODY must have made a map with this program

Anyone ??

I've tried a few, but I lost the motivation to finish. The border of NK and Russia will never be finished, it seems.

[dmnt]

Originally Posted by MarkSheppard

I've run the website stuff and downloaded a few pre-made maps; but then I get a zero on where to go further -- as a blank map with just contours is a bit daunting on filling in.

Suggestion for future improvement/programs: Allow the user to upload an image (200x160 pixels) that then gets applied to a pre-made map.

E.g. GREEN pixels mean forest cover is applied to the proper hex in that place.

Zoom in the map and you get the roads and terrain features such as forests. It's OpenStreetMap data and might not cover the whole earth. Still it requires you to fill the hexes according to your vision.

Still need to write the user manual and best practices...

[DRG]

Don't give up, I think it's a great innovation, I just have my own issues to deal with ATM otherwise I'd be all over this

Don

[Grant1pa]

Originally Posted by DRG

SOMEBODY must have made a map with this program

Anyone ??

I just posted a scenario with a base map I generated using the program. I'm still learning how to use this program, as well as interpret the heights generated with terrain features from satellite views. Counting hexes is difficult, and sometimes perplexing in establishing roadways and buildings.

But, it's a far better system than trying to do terrain manually and cuts the time involved quite a bit.

I chose a location in the Australian outback (Cunnamulla)due to the limited waterways. I'm working on another location on the east coast, but when there's waterways, it involves a lot of hex number counting to get it right (which I haven't yet).

I don't have a photo of the area I used but I am attaching a copy of the map. Google earth Cunnamulla Austrailia (Queensland) and move east of the town (east of the race track). You'll see the area that's depicted on the WINMBT map.

Tom