Summer trees on a winter map

Double_Deuce · #10 July 12th, 2005, 06:38 PM

I know many designers are not friends of any automap generator BUT I have found a really quick way to use the one in SPMBT to make custom maps.

Set the Terrain, Nations involved and Date.
Click Edit (to access the Map Editor).
Press the . key and enter the Number you want to use for the Base Terrain Map". Then press enter (it will generate a map of that area/terrain type.
Press the , key and enter 500.
Set ALL the Generator Settings to 0 except for Hill Density, Max Hill Height and Hill Base Size (leave them as is or adjust slighty as needed). Set the Field Settings to 1 (for some reason setting it to 0 makes the whole map fields just about).
Press the BLUE Right Arrow Button to generate the base Map. Repeat until you get the desired base elevation terrain you would like for the scenario.
Press the RED Up Arrow Button to go back into the Editor.
Add in your Water, Trees, Buildings, Roads and other toppings over the base map.

I have found that following these steps will give your map a more manually created look and feel.