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Byesnavatay posted 03-05-99 05:11 PM ET
I am in the process of creating a map identical to the map of Earth as it is today!! I can't wait to see what kind of cool stuff will come of it! By the way, I am placing the landmarks in their regular places, i.e.- The Ruins where Stonehenge is, Garland Crater in that place in Nevada/Arizona/Mexico, where ever it is. Any other suggestions? I am going to try to place mountains and forest accordingly, but it will take some time. Oh yeah, I can't figure out how to put down strategic elevations. Whenever I press the button for elevations and use it, it seems to place them randomly! And answers/thoughts would be appreciated.
Byesnavatay
eNo posted 03-05-99 05:35 PM ET
How about Monsoon Jungle in South America and Mount Planet where Mount Everest is?
Thoreau posted 03-05-99 05:42 PM ET
Sounds like a great idea!
now if we could just get rid of all the fungus and mind worms...
I am so used to playing on earth that it feels a bit odd to see new landforms. However, i really like Firaxis' idea of the map of planet. (balanced continents, recognizable landforms, i am starting to feel at home!)
Byesnavatay posted 03-05-99 06:13 PM ET
Eno- Yeah, I think I'll do that. Other landmark ideas:
Geothermal Shallows: Old Faithful in Yellowstone
Great Dunes: Sahara Desert
New Sargasso: Great Barrier Reef
Sunny Mesa: Arizona
But I can't think where to put Uranium Flats or Pholus Ridge. Help?
Also, my question on elevations in the map editor remains, along with: I can figure out how to place land, but what about water?
Also...
Is there a way I can get a HUGE map to edit? I mean, that's just ocean?
Byesnavatay
TheHelperMonkey posted 03-05-99 06:19 PM ET
Pholus Ridge: Somehwere in in north India or in california.
Uruniam Flats: Somewhere in the middle of siberia.
Borodino posted 03-05-99 07:02 PM ET
Uranium Flats: the Arabian Penisula [all that oil!]
Pholus Ridge: The Andes?
Fragboy posted 03-05-99 07:22 PM ET
How about putting the Uranium Flats in Egypt? In reality there is a high U-235 content in the sand there.
Rigil_Kentaurus posted 03-05-99 09:17 PM ET
How about designing some new terrain?
eNo posted 03-05-99 09:21 PM ET
Freshwater Sea = Great Lakes or Caspian Sea
Pholus Ridge = Japan
Uranium Flats = I vote for Arabia
Tell me how to get the map when your done.
MrSmily posted 03-05-99 09:41 PM ET
I think you should have multiple nutrient, mineral, and energy bounus places. Just add the name of what ever it is to it.Like
Jungle - any rain forest
Geothermal - some place that has hot springs
Yosimite (SP?)
Uranium - Egypt's sand as stated before,Siberia and some other places...i cant remember them now.

Byesnavatay posted 03-05-99 09:59 PM ET
Thanks guys!! The map is coming along nicely. I'm still forming the land itself, later I'll add the details. Again, I still NEED the answers for those map editor questions. Thanx!
Byesnavatay
MrSmily posted 03-05-99 10:11 PM ET
I would be glad to answer your question but could you be a little more clear on whats going on with the editer?
MrSmily posted 03-05-99 10:12 PM ET
Have antacrtica/artic circle be desert since there is no "snow" terrain.
Achilles posted 03-05-99 10:14 PM ET
This may be kinda obviuos but New Sargasso could be the Sargasso Sea.
Byesnavatay posted 03-06-99 12:44 PM ET
Mr. Smily- Good idea on the anarctica terrain. Also, my question was, when I put down land, and then I want to raise it, I click on the little icon for elevations, but then when I click on the part where I want it to go up, it just places the elevations in a random pattern! Is there ANY way I can get it to place strategic elevations?
Archilles- Wow! I never even new there was such a thing as the Sargasso Sea! Man, what a moron I am! Thanx pal!
Byesnavatay
P.S.- If somebody else wants to try my idea, here's a tip: The most important part of this project is proportion. Without proper proportion, the map just looks screwy. Make sure you have a detailed map handy.
George posted 03-08-99 06:34 PM ET
Uranium Flats - Chernobyl
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Author	Topic: Kick ass map idea!!
Byesnavatay	posted 03-05-99 05:11 PM ET I am in the process of creating a map identical to the map of Earth as it is today!! I can't wait to see what kind of cool stuff will come of it! By the way, I am placing the landmarks in their regular places, i.e.- The Ruins where Stonehenge is, Garland Crater in that place in Nevada/Arizona/Mexico, where ever it is. Any other suggestions? I am going to try to place mountains and forest accordingly, but it will take some time. Oh yeah, I can't figure out how to put down strategic elevations. Whenever I press the button for elevations and use it, it seems to place them randomly! And answers/thoughts would be appreciated. Byesnavatay
eNo	posted 03-05-99 05:35 PM ET How about Monsoon Jungle in South America and Mount Planet where Mount Everest is?
Thoreau	posted 03-05-99 05:42 PM ET Sounds like a great idea! now if we could just get rid of all the fungus and mind worms... I am so used to playing on earth that it feels a bit odd to see new landforms. However, i really like Firaxis' idea of the map of planet. (balanced continents, recognizable landforms, i am starting to feel at home!)
Byesnavatay	posted 03-05-99 06:13 PM ET Eno- Yeah, I think I'll do that. Other landmark ideas: Geothermal Shallows: Old Faithful in Yellowstone Great Dunes: Sahara Desert New Sargasso: Great Barrier Reef Sunny Mesa: Arizona But I can't think where to put Uranium Flats or Pholus Ridge. Help? Also, my question on elevations in the map editor remains, along with: I can figure out how to place land, but what about water? Also... Is there a way I can get a HUGE map to edit? I mean, that's just ocean? Byesnavatay
TheHelperMonkey	posted 03-05-99 06:19 PM ET Pholus Ridge: Somehwere in in north India or in california. Uruniam Flats: Somewhere in the middle of siberia.
Borodino	posted 03-05-99 07:02 PM ET Uranium Flats: the Arabian Penisula [all that oil!] Pholus Ridge: The Andes?
Fragboy	posted 03-05-99 07:22 PM ET How about putting the Uranium Flats in Egypt? In reality there is a high U-235 content in the sand there.
Rigil_Kentaurus	posted 03-05-99 09:17 PM ET How about designing some new terrain?
eNo	posted 03-05-99 09:21 PM ET Freshwater Sea = Great Lakes or Caspian Sea Pholus Ridge = Japan Uranium Flats = I vote for Arabia Tell me how to get the map when your done.
MrSmily	posted 03-05-99 09:41 PM ET I think you should have multiple nutrient, mineral, and energy bounus places. Just add the name of what ever it is to it.Like Jungle - any rain forest Geothermal - some place that has hot springs Yosimite (SP?) Uranium - Egypt's sand as stated before,Siberia and some other places...i cant remember them now.
Byesnavatay	posted 03-05-99 09:59 PM ET Thanks guys!! The map is coming along nicely. I'm still forming the land itself, later I'll add the details. Again, I still NEED the answers for those map editor questions. Thanx! Byesnavatay
MrSmily	posted 03-05-99 10:11 PM ET I would be glad to answer your question but could you be a little more clear on whats going on with the editer?
MrSmily	posted 03-05-99 10:12 PM ET Have antacrtica/artic circle be desert since there is no "snow" terrain.
Achilles	posted 03-05-99 10:14 PM ET This may be kinda obviuos but New Sargasso could be the Sargasso Sea.
Byesnavatay	posted 03-06-99 12:44 PM ET Mr. Smily- Good idea on the anarctica terrain. Also, my question was, when I put down land, and then I want to raise it, I click on the little icon for elevations, but then when I click on the part where I want it to go up, it just places the elevations in a random pattern! Is there ANY way I can get it to place strategic elevations? Archilles- Wow! I never even new there was such a thing as the Sargasso Sea! Man, what a moron I am! Thanx pal! Byesnavatay P.S.- If somebody else wants to try my idea, here's a tip: The most important part of this project is proportion. Without proper proportion, the map just looks screwy. Make sure you have a detailed map handy.
George	posted 03-08-99 06:34 PM ET Uranium Flats - Chernobyl