Map-Making Q&A

[thenobodies80]

This is a simple xml question.

I want to do the standard random deployment onto 8 territories on my map. I also want those 8 random territories to have 3 starting armies. Is there a way to do that or do they need to start with 1?

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<territory>
   <name>Boz</name>
   <borders>
      <border>Aox</border>
   </borders>
   <coordinates>
      <smallx>203</smallx>
      <smally>201</smally>
      <largex>272</largex>
      <largey>261</largey>
   </coordinates>
</territory>

Thanx

--D

what you wrote means that Boz is a territory that starts with 3 armies (default) and borders with Aox.

[dolomite13]

what you wrote means that Boz is a territory that starts with 3 armies (default) and borders with Aox.

What in that XML denotes 3 starting armies? is that default? and how would I modify the starting armies amount?

Full XML in this post.

I know this starts with 1 then autodeploys 3

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<territory>
   <name>Brago</name>
   <borders>
      <border>Bek</border>
   </borders>
   <coordinates>
    <smallx>252</smallx>
   <smally>340</smally>
   <largex>337</largex>
   <largey>446</largey>
   </coordinates>
   <bonus>3</bonus>
</territory>

and I know this starts with 15 neutral.

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<territory>
   <name>Shield - Brago</name>
   <borders>
      <border>Brago</border>
   </borders>
   <coordinates>
      <smallx>251</smallx>
      <smally>360</smally>
      <largex>336</largex>
      <largey>473</largey>
   </coordinates>
   <neutral>15</neutral>
</territory>

but I don't know how to make a player starting territory and start with 3 and not get an autodeploy every turn.

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I actually have 16 starting territories. I want the first 8 to be divided up evenly amongst the players and the second 8 to also be divided up evenly. Is there a way to do that. And what happens in odd number player games.

For instance ... if i used this code...

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<positions>
   <position>
      <territory>W 1</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 2</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 3</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 4</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 5</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 6</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 7</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 8</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 1</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 2</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 3</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 4</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 5</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 6</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 7</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 8</territory>
   </position>
</positions>

Would it drop ?
8 player - 8 random drops on W, 8 random drops on M.

or

Would it drop ?
8 player - 16 random drops on W and M combined.

and what happens below 8 players.

Would it drop ?
7 player - 7 random drops on W, 7 random drops on M.

or

7 player - 7 random drops on W, 7 random drops on the remaining W and the remaining M.

or

Would it drop ?
7 player - 14 random drops on W and M combined.

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Sorry for the questions but this is a little confusing, maybe what i would like to do it isn't possible.

--D

[thenobodies80]

what you wrote means that Boz is a territory that starts with 3 armies (default) and borders with Aox.

What in that XML denotes 3 starting armies? is that default? and how would I modify the starting armies amount?

Full XML in this post.

I know this starts with 1 then autodeploys 3

Code: Select all

<territory>
   <name>Brago</name>
   <borders>
      <border>Bek</border>
   </borders>
   <coordinates>
    <smallx>252</smallx>
   <smally>340</smally>
   <largex>337</largex>
   <largey>446</largey>
   </coordinates>
   <bonus>3</bonus>
</territory>

and I know this starts with 15 neutral.

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<territory>
   <name>Shield - Brago</name>
   <borders>
      <border>Brago</border>
   </borders>
   <coordinates>
      <smallx>251</smallx>
      <smally>360</smally>
      <largex>336</largex>
      <largey>473</largey>
   </coordinates>
   <neutral>15</neutral>
</territory>

but I don't know how to make a player starting territory and start with 3 and not get an autodeploy every turn.

---------------------------------------------------------

I actually have 16 starting territories. I want the first 8 to be divided up evenly amongst the players and the second 8 to also be divided up evenly. Is there a way to do that. And what happens in odd number player games.

For instance ... if i used this code...

Code: Select all

<positions>
   <position>
      <territory>W 1</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 2</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 3</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 4</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 5</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 6</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 7</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>W 8</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 1</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 2</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 3</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 4</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 5</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 6</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 7</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>M 8</territory>
   </position>
</positions>

Would it drop ?
8 player - 8 random drops on W, 8 random drops on M.

or

Would it drop ?
8 player - 16 random drops on W and M combined.

and what happens below 8 players.

Would it drop ?
7 player - 7 random drops on W, 7 random drops on M.

or

7 player - 7 random drops on W, 7 random drops on the remaining W and the remaining M.

or

Would it drop ?
7 player - 14 random drops on W and M combined.

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Sorry for the questions but this is a little confusing, maybe what i would like to do it isn't possible.

--D

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[dolomite13]

Thanx thenobodies80

=)

[MrBenn]

I actually have 16 starting territories. I want the first 8 to be divided up evenly amongst the players and the second 8 to also be divided up evenly. Is there a way to do that. And what happens in odd number player games.

There's a detailed explanation of how the starting positions work in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=127&t=68154

[Blitzaholic]

OK, we have every map of the alphabet almost, I mean with vancouver coming out soon the V is now taken.

only maps with letters of the alphabet we do not have are:


we have no maps that start with the letters: J, Q, X, Y, Z


only 5, not bad, was just thinking if anyone has thought about filling those 5 holes with a map that starts with those letters? if we do, all 26 letters of the alphabet will be used, kool

[MrBenn]

OK, we have every map of the alphabet almost, I mean with vancouver coming out soon the V is now taken.

only maps with letters of the alphabet we do not have are:


we have no maps that start with the letters: J, Q, X, Y, Z


only 5, not bad, was just thinking if anyone has thought about filling those 5 holes with a map that starts with those letters? if we do, all 26 letters of the alphabet will be used, kool

May I refer you to the following topic: viewtopic.php?f=127&t=37734

[Mattimies]

I'm not sure if this question is stupid, but... how is it possible to add backgrounds to a picture while keeping it a jpg file? I mean, always when I try to make a background for the map I'm making, it only saves it as pdn (or png not sure anymore) which can't be used as a map file here. If I change the file to jpg while saving, it just turns into a one-layered picture. But I've clearly seen many maps here with a background and I can't figure how they'd been done...

[RjBeals]

I'm not sure if this question is stupid, but... how is it possible to add backgrounds to a picture while keeping it a jpg file? I mean, always when I try to make a background for the map I'm making, it only saves it as pdn (or png not sure anymore) which can't be used as a map file here. If I change the file to jpg while saving, it just turns into a one-layered picture. But I've clearly seen many maps here with a background and I can't figure how they'd been done...

you need to understand layers. It's the key to making maps. Bottom layer is the background, top layer is the map.

[Mattimies]

sorry if I didnt express myself clear enough: I know what layers are and how to use them, I just dont know how to save the file as jpg while keeping the background.

[bryguy]

sorry if I didnt express myself clear enough: I know what layers are and how to use them, I just dont know how to save the file as jpg while keeping the background.

The wording of your question is confusing. Do you wish to know how to save it, yet still keep your file with layers separate? Saving it as a .jpg or .png causes all layers to be combined, but saving it as a .xcf or .psd keeps the layers separate. Is that what you wanted?

[oaktown]

sorry if I didnt express myself clear enough: I know what layers are and how to use them, I just dont know how to save the file as jpg while keeping the background.

You can't. A jpg is a flattened image - no layers. What I do is work with a PSD file, then when I'm ready to post a draft I "save as" or "export" to a jpg.

[Mattimies]

sorry if I didnt express myself clear enough: I know what layers are and how to use them, I just dont know how to save the file as jpg while keeping the background.

You can't. A jpg is a flattened image - no layers. What I do is work with a PSD file, then when I'm ready to post a draft I "save as" or "export" to a jpg.

ok that's what I wanted to know, thanks guys

[dolomite13]

Autodeploy Question

If I start a territory neutral and give it autodeploy 3 will the neutral amount increase every turn by 3 or will it only deploy if controlled?

Thanx

--D

[the.killing.44]

Autodeploy Question

If I start a territory neutral and give it autodeploy 3 will the neutral amount increase every turn by 3 or will it only deploy if controlled?

Thanx

--D

No, only auto-deploy if a non-neutral player has it.

.44