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[`Farmboy 102]

  Ok so I started map designing in settlers 6 and found it very time consuming.

So I just want to know if there is a tool you can use to randomly generate a terrain, like in most map editors you have a terrain generator.

Or maybe there are simple terrain templates available for downloads somewhere. 

Anybody know where to look and please don;t tell me to do a google search.


Thanks

[City Builder]

No, there is no random map generator in the S6 editor.  All maps are hand crafted.

But what you can do if you like, is to download somebody elses map, and then clear it of all things you don't want, and add what you DO want.  In essence, using somebody elses map as a sort of template to create what you want.

If you are only doing it for your own use then I don't believe you need to worry about doing this, however if you plan on releasing it to others to play on, then you'll probably want to ask the original author for permission before doing so.  Some people are funny about these sort of things.  Personally I wouldn't care if somebody downloaded my map (it's in the download maps/mods area of this site, linked on the right hand side of every page on this site) and removed all the buildings and other elements from the map and just used the bare map to create a better one and redistribute it.  I take it more as a compliment but some people get all in a huff about it so if youre going to distribute the map, ask the author first.

With that being said there is a site that had a good selection of maps that people made, however I can't for the life of me remember the address, I'll have to check my old emails and see if I have anything left from them to see if I can find the site.  I'll post back later if I can find the site in an old email.

[City Builder]

Here ya go (that was quick huh), here is a site that has a nice selection of maps for S6.
http://www.settlersmaps.com/news.php

The singleplayer maps are best as many of the multiplayer maps in the settlers series are mirrored maps which are boring as all can be for me, however necessary to give the players and even start.

[`Farmboy 102]

Ok I am fimiliar with all the licence and copyright laws of all map making clan's and individuals.  I am a well known map maker for Counter Strike.

So I just want to know if I create a really cool map for settlers 6 can I post them on this site or is that not allowed?

Ofcourse our beloved Mayor can check everything first to make sure the map is suitable for all audiences.

thanks for all the support for a new town member in this big city. 

[City Builder]

Yes, you can post it to this site.

Just don't be surprised if it doesn't get downloaded a lot, when S6 first came out there were people here all hot and heavy into it, but we seem to be a finiky bunch and move on to the next latest and greatest game almost as soon as they are released in our genre.  However with the right coaxing perhaps you could single handidly revive S6 on this site.

[`Farmboy 102]

Ahh I see.

Well that makes sense , but then I'm kinda behind coz most of the games you guys mention aren't even available in S. A.  unless you buy it online.

So forgive me if i'm still into the old stuff.

BTW: can you advise me on a new release city builder game thats fun to play and non futuristic or sci-fi?

Thanks

[City Builder]

Tropico 3 is a new release (don't know if they will distribute in SA or not, probably not and you'll have to buy online somewhere). It's non futuristic and it's not sci-fi.

[ChalmersAbrams]

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