Can be more of 30 maps be added?

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Nomada_Firefox
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Can be more of 30 maps be added?

Post by Nomada_Firefox »

I ask this because I see many rows where the number of line are codified and if we moved them from these positions, the game gives us a error.
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SteveMcClaire
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RE: Can be more of 30 maps be added?

Post by SteveMcClaire »

You can mod the game to have up to 64 maps on the strategic map. However it is not simply a matter of moving or adding lines to one section of stratmap.txt. The strategic map has a /lot/ of moving parts, and you will need to make sure they're all in sync or the game will not work correctly.

If you want to add a map to the strategic map, you must also make the following changes to stratmap.txt:

1) Add an entry in the 'Map UI strings' section.
2) Add coordinates for it 'Map Center' section.
3) Add coordinates in the 'Map Area' section.
4) Add new connections to/from this new map in the Connection section.
5) Add coordinates for the map arrows that will appear on the strat screen when BGs use these connections for movement.
6) Add coordinates for the 'Front Line Trace' section for each connection.
7) Add coordinates in the SEMAP section for where this map appears in the scenario editor.
8) Add coordinates in the Debrief section for where this map appears on Debrief Screen when you're in campaign view.
9) Add coordinates in the Map View section for where this map appears in when you use 'View Map' to show the strategic map position.

You then have to create (or reuse) images for the ScrnGadg.gdg file for the new map area, arrows, front line trace, scenario editor image, debrief screen images, etc.


Steve

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