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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Ogre on September 27, 2000, 06:19:00 PM

Title: MapMaker psuedo-update
Post by: Ogre on September 27, 2000, 06:19:00 PM

A heads-up to those using my terrain tool to make AH terrains.....

I've posted a configuration file on my MapMaker site that gives experienced users a little more accessibility to some data structures.  

By altering this configuration file you can: (1) Generate any size output terrain you want (used to be fixed at 512x512 miles).  Note that AH only permits 3 sizes though.
(2) Change how MapMaker groups terrain cover catagories for use in AH terrains.

If you already have MapMaker you DO NOT NEED TO DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE PROGRAM, ONLY THE CONFIGURATION FILE (it's very small).

I don't have a lot of time right now, but I've put some quick notes on the MapMaker site that tries to explain how to use these new features.  Don't jump into these new items unless you've got a fair understanding of AH terrain building.

 www.cris.com/~reaper/mapmaker/ (http://www.cris.com/~reaper/mapmaker/)

-Ogre



[This message has been edited by Ogre (edited 09-27-2000).]

Title: MapMaker psuedo-update
Post by: jihad on September 27, 2000, 07:14:00 PM

 Thanks Ogre,you`ve provided a excellent tool for the communitys use.  <S>

Title: MapMaker psuedo-update
Post by: Westy on September 27, 2000, 07:47:00 PM

 What Jihad said!  But double and more sincere!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

-Westy

Title: MapMaker psuedo-update
Post by: funked on September 27, 2000, 09:23:00 PM

WTG Ogre!

Title: MapMaker psuedo-update
Post by: Vermillion on September 28, 2000, 06:39:00 AM

Thanks Ogre  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

This will make custom textures much easier to use in large terrains, with widely varying biospheres (ie like the Med, where you have temperate in the North, and outright desert in the south).

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Vermillion
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