WitW Mapoverhaul mod (updated 0.5)

[overkill01]

Hello,


This is my mod wich overhauls the map.
The mod does not alter any gameplay elements!!

please note that this is a work in progress.


Please dont forget to backup you're gamefiles.
I suggest you make a backup of the map named Dat (Matrix Games/ War in the West/ Dat).


-The mod alters the color of the map.
-Added shadows/hills in clean hexes.
-Rework snow and dirt.
-The map now contains fields.
-Mountains, rough and swamp hexes have more contrast and detail.
-Cities and urban hexes have more contrast and detail.
-Some towns now have actual towns on the map instead of only a dot, the difference between towns and cities should still be notable.
-Forest and woods are more dense.
- new colors for the water hexes.



To install just copy paste the Dat file in the WitW directory, paste over all.
Reinstalling the mod may be needed when you update the game!!!
Also, in order to load all the changes, you may need to start a new game. I have no workaround for now, sorry. If anyone knows how to fix this please share.


Hope you like it, feedback is much appreciated.


Version 0.5
downloadlink:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tvzk99ukfifj5 ... 5.rar?dl=0



Keep an eye out for updates on this page.

[RedLancer]

Thank you. It's nice to see someone else brave enough to tackle the map. If you need any advice PM me.

[jacktimes2]

Been waiting years for something like this! Thank you, and hey, no pressure.

[Stardog765]

WOOOO! Awesome! You are braver than I that is for sure. I wanted to do this but was always afraid to tackle. Bravo!

If there is anything I can beyond testing to help I would be GLAD to.

Thank you! Downloading now.

Edit: Works great! and JSGME works like a champ too. FYI

[verdugo94]

THANKS YOU!

[Darojax]

Nice, thanks!

[overkill01]

Mod has been updated.
Improvements to Woods and coastal art so that they blend in better

[Stardog765]

Great job!

Edit: is this an update or a whole new version just copy over?

[overkill01]

I suggest you paste the whole mod over again.
I will stick with 1 file to avoid confusion

[Stardog765]

Oh no worries I was just checking. I went ahead and just did a replacement.

Really appreciate that work!

[overkill01]

Another update is available. version 0.2

Reworked the clean tiles, instead of drawing shadows/hills on them directly, they are now custom layers on top of the clean tile using the editor.
They look less messy and less like hexes. they also blend in much better this way.

Feedback is much appreciated,
Does the snow and dirt look good enough ?

[Stardog765]

Hey great thanks!
It all looks good to me. The snow areas always look a little busy in this game to me but im not sure there is a way to really fix that.

Great job!

[RealChuckB]

This looks really good - thanks so much for creating this!

[overkill01]

Another update changing the color for the waterhexes.

Also a fix for snowtexture showing up in the waterhexes.

[jacktimes2]

This is coming along beautifully, thank you!

[TitaniumTrout]

Loving it! Bravo my friend, great work. It really enhances the map. No issues as of yet.

[overkill01]

Just a little preview of what i'm working on next.
Hope you like it.
Let me know what you think, too many fields ? do the fields need to pop out more or less ?

[RealChuckB]

I'll have to compare the screenshots side by side, which I'll do later today. My feeling is that the "plain" hexes may become a bit too busy, making it harder to distinguish them from hills and mountains. I think you are approaching the difficult terrain (pun not intended) of weighing the approaches of (a) "nice and natural" looking map and (b) "functional and stylized" map, against each other (which is also where opinions of gamers widely vary). Again, will give you my (subjective) feedback later but I really appreciate your work here -. you made me go back to WitW again after too much time away!

Ok - after direct comparison, I like the older (from your first post) scheme a bit better, although the differences are pretty subtle. So, from my perspective, I think the fields should pop out less.

[overkill01]

thank you for the feedback RealChuck,

You're right, the map should not be to cluttered.
I was also thinking for making the fields pop a little less.

I'm also planning to make them a sepperate download, so that people can choose if they want them or not.
But that's not a promise because i'll have to do some testing first.

[overkill01]

Version 0.4 is out guys.

Added fields and reworked the snow and dirt.
The snow and dirt will require more work, but I think it's better.
Also fixed a few coastlines with green water.

In case you dont like the fields, follow the instructions.