Job: Custom battle locations.

[DimeBagHo]

I think we could do with some new custom battle locations. Does anyone feel like finding them? You can use the battle editor to try out locations. All I need is the co-ordinates, and preferably a screenshot of the terrain.

Desirable features for new locations:

1. Nice scenery.
2. Relevance - locations of famous Greek battles, or wonders in the background.
3. Interesting climate - desert locations, etc.
4. Interesting terrain - mountainsides are generally bad, but an occasional strategic hill is good.

[atraps]

i can find some.

when do you need them by?

[DimeBagHo]

Any time is fine. It's easy to add them in, so I will just add them as I get them.

[Dom9127]

Could XGM feature the wonders on the Battlefield, as other mods have such as XGM Diadochi.

[DimeBagHo]

It is possible of course, but the last time I checked the files required for that were kinda big (it would roughly double the size of the XGM download).

[RedFox]

I would seriously recommend picking and then editing the custom locations. Usually a lot of nice stuff can be added with the battle editor, as it has many many nice features, along with the possibility to add custom settlement pieces, which really aren't that big and add a nice touch to the battlefield.

I did a similar thing with the Battle of Asculum trigger in Diadochi - it uses a custom tile for the battle, which makes the battlefield much more balanced and desirable, as the tiles Rome usually generates have a freak slope that unbalances everything.

[lankylars]

Could this custom battle location job also be expanded to include new historical battles? I feel that XGM, and RTW in general, could use a bunch more.

[atraps]

while i waz trying to find battle maps for XGM i encountered a couple of problems

1. The battle editor doesnt work right for XGM.

2. Wonders dont appear on the custom battle map. (even though its supposed to be there on certain coordinates)


well anyway i found some battle maps


141,108


134,116


22,112 (river)


259,3


180,66


205,85


257,98


86,149


72,143 (river)


5,117


p.s. if you guys want i can show you where on the campaign map these battle maps are located (this may help with naming the battle maps...if you guys choose they are good enough)

[lankylars]

I like all but the desert maps (but that's just because deserts in RTW look boring). Those with rivers and bridges are always fun.