Question about the Random Map Generator

Ballbarian · #1 August 29th, 2006, 08:08 PM

After looking at the random map that Gandalf uploaded I wondered if it was currently possible to mod the map generator itself. More specifically, the graphics that it uses. Could a mod specify replacement tiles for mountains or trees for example? If this is not already possible, would the gracious and kind hearted devs consider it as a potential future addition?

Btw: What I have seen so far looks fantastic, I just like to tinker.

Gandalf Parker · #2 August 29th, 2006, 08:51 PM

There is a map editor in the game tools menu. Im not sure of the answer to your question but you can always take the image into a paint program and swap out items. It would be cool if we could get some graphic artists to create some image pages that we could use to touch up the maps.

Gandalf Parker · #3 August 29th, 2006, 09:44 PM

By the way..
you might be interested in this page of test maps
http://game.dom3minions.com/~dom3/tests/_index.jpg

And this one that I was working on for an interesting AI game where you would tend to only fight one or two nations at a time but they all could be in the game
http://game.dom3minions.com/~dom3/ma...ine/_index.jpg

Kristoffer O · #4 August 30th, 2006, 02:26 AM

Currently you cannot mod map sprites, but it is a great idea.

It shouldn't be too hard to add in a patch.

Gandalf Parker · #5 August 30th, 2006, 01:49 PM

Maybe as a "if file exists then use file" type of thing. A template file can be provided, and if the person makes changes then saves it as a set name like "mymap.png" then the game will use them.

Agrajag · #6 August 30th, 2006, 03:13 PM

Ooh, can a random seed be saved so you could share a map by giving someone the random seed (and randomization settings as well, probably) and let them generate it themselves?
If not, its a nice idea for a patch ^_^

Gandalf Parker · #7 August 30th, 2006, 06:10 PM

Nope, no seed. And I highly second the request

Ballbarian · #8 September 2nd, 2006, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Currently you cannot mod map sprites, but it is a great idea.

It shouldn't be too hard to add in a patch.

I have not even played the game yet and I am already looking forward to the patches! Thank you for considering the idea Kristoffer

The ability to share seeds and settings would be nice addition, so I will third that request as well.

Kristoffer O · #9 September 2nd, 2006, 07:14 AM

Gandalf Parker · #10 September 2nd, 2006, 11:03 AM

Most of the usual needs for sharing seeds is already handled. In Dom3 you dont have to have the map to join a game (it will deliver the image). And maps that are really huge might not be able to generate on someone elses machine. Im also not sure if all of the randoms are linear so we can get the same result.

But I would like to see it because I would like to play with the switches. Id also like to see a switch for turning off the graphics. Not because Id make a map without them, but because I would like to be able to generate a second game map that only showed the provinces and water with no shading for some fancy scorekeeping and such.