Map transfer

How do I transfer a map from another mod into my vanilla imperial campaign?

Alright , if you don't want to make changes to that map , it's a pretty simple job :

For instance , you want the RS map . You'll have to copy all (map) files , and paste them in the appropriate folder for your vanilla RTW .

First , make backup copies of your vanilla files of the following files in case things go wrong :
descr_regions
descr_terrain
map_climates
map_FE (although i don't know if this is really needed)
map_features
map_ground_types
map_heights
map_regions
map_roughness
map_trade_routes
water_surface
radar_map1
radar_map2
descr_strat

To make a backup file , simply rename it as original map_regions for instance ;)

So , go to (now we'll use RS map , so RS directory , but you can use any mod you want) RS(or your mod)/data/maps/base , and there copy the following files :

descr_regions
descr_terrain
map_climates
map_FE (although i don't know if this is really needed)
map_features
map_ground_types
map_heights
map_regions
map_roughness
map_trade_routes
water_surface (i'm also not sure if this is needed , but it's best to do it anyway :) )

Now paste them in

RTW/data/maps/base , over the concerning files . be sure to make backups of them first though .

Now go to RS/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign

There open map_radar1 with a picture editing program (GIMP , photoshop , Paint Shop Pro , ..) and resize it to the size of your map_regions.tga file . To see what size your map_regions.tga file is , simply open descr_terrain (the new one , so the one from our mod) and there on the first line should the dimensions be listed .

Example (don't use these dimensions , they are just an example !)

Code:

---

dimensions
{
        width  425
        height  337
}

---

Now resize your radar_map1 file to them , so in my case :

425*337 ..

Then open up radar_map2 , and here again ,, resize it to the dimensions of your map_regions , but twice the amount of pixels . So if you have 425 width , change it to 850 , and if you have 337 height , change it to 674 .

Now go to RTW/data/world/maps/base , and delete the map.rwm file . Now if you run RTW , you should have your new(/mod) map . however , use the -show_err command , in case things go wrong .

Things will most likely go wrong , since the coörds in your descr_strat file won' match the ones in your new map . if this problem occurs , you could ask again in twcenter or this forum :)

PS : i hope i haven't forgotten anything , if so , please correct me !

grtz,
Pope

How about for Res Gestae TW? Is it the same or is there differences?

It's exactly the same :) just go to the res gestae folder , and there repeat the steps i explained ;)