Geomod Tool for Mapping

[hannibal344]

I ve not a bineditor and I ve searched on the internet, but couldn't find the programme for free.
Could you convert it for me to the bin version? If it takes a lot of time, please don't. I will find another way.

[Gigantus]

The BinEditor comes with Geomod, see the manual page 10 (Launch BinEditor) on how to use it.

I have converted and attached the file for you nevertheless.

[hannibal344]

Really thanks for the imperial campaign.bin.
My next problem.

[Gigantus]

It is probably the size of the map_fog file that you added. You take the number from descr_terrain.txt, multiply by 2 and add one pixel.

Example:

dimensions
{
width 295
height 189
}

This would become 591 * 379

[hannibal344]

width 510
height 311
This were my old values, so the new values has to be
width 1021
height 623
I ve done this but still got the error message.

[Gigantus]

Check all the other files as well. Here is a list form my Creating a World - Basic Mapping from scratch tutorial - default means the entry in descr_terrain:

map_regions - default
map_features - default
map_trade_routes - default
map_roughness - twice default
map_heights - twice default plus one pixel
map_fog - twice default plus one pixel
map_ground_types - twice default plus one pixel
map_climates - twice default plus one pixel
water_surface - 256 x 256

[hannibal344]

In this list of maps you cant read values, so what do jou exactly mean?
Besides when I open the Geomod with RTW you get a message that the programme can't identify a unit, this is not a probleme , because when i click OK the message dissapears, but I got this message for each unit and have to click OK for each unit and this annoys me a little bit.

[Gigantus]

If your value in descr_terrain is 510*311 then the map file sizes should be as follows:

map_regions - 510*311
map_features - 510*311
map_trade_routes - 510*311
map_roughness - twice 510*311 = 1020*622
map_heights - twice 510*311 plus one pixel = 1021*623
map_fog - twice 510*311 plus one pixel = 1021*623
map_ground_types - twice 510*311 plus one pixel = 1021*623
map_climates - twice 510*311 plus one pixel = 1021*623
water_surface - 256 x 256

Identify a unit = have you added the EDU and the export_unit.string.bin from your mod?

[hannibal344]

And if the values are not so, because for example the size of my map_regiones is 464 kb and map_roughness is 24.3 kb.

Where have I added the EDU and the export_unit.string.bin?

[Gigantus]

The file size is not important, it is the dimensions of the graphics that has to match the list.

Explanation: Pictures with few colors have a low file size (map_trade_routes) pictures with a lot of colors have a big file size (map_regions) but their graphic size is the same.

[hannibal344]

Where can I check the graphic size? And what if it dont match? What do I have to do then?

[Gigantus]

You open it with a graphic editor like The GIMP. But I would really suggest to read my tutorial Creating a World - Basic Mapping from scratch before you venture further.

In the meantime compress the files in the world\maps\base folder and attach them - I will check the sizes and correct where necessary.

[hannibal344]

Gigantus really doing my best to understand your manual, English isn't my best schoolsubject.

I'm doing again something wrong. I ve downloaded the GIMP, but I only get some files and pictures not a programme.
To be sure the GIMP is a programme or not? Because when I typ it on youtube I see a programme like paint.

[irishron]

Try this page for GIMP.

http://graphics.populardownloads.com...FQI3gwodJjwYJQ

There is a download link above the photos in bold print.

[hannibal344]

@ishiron: Thanks for your link
@ Gigantus: Yeah It opend. Now I m gonna read your manual carefully and edit the map.

[Gigantus]

All the best, you know where to come for problem solving.

[hannibal344]

Gigantus this time my game doesn't start and I haven't yet change the map.

[Gigantus]

1. what is your native language?
2. compress your mod and upload it, I will have a look.

[Dark_Master10]

How can I run my mod?
Everytime I double click on the "Bare Geomod" icon at the desktop, a window opens with the name of "CA_LIBS" saying "Uh oh. This isn't good. No idea why, but exiting now. Sorry pal."
Maybe the problem is Bare Geomod wasn't instaled on the right place, when I go see the directory it was installed, I see "C:\Program Files\MyProduct\Bare_Geomod".
Why didn't it install at the place I installed Medieval II Total War (D:\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\)?
I hope you can help me...


EDIT: I have already read your manual, and i didn't find anything about my problem.

[irishron]

Can you play vanilla and/or your mod?