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Geographic/Country names on map?

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:33 pm
by SSN754planker
I dont know if this a custom layers thing or if this has to be added by the developers themselves, but how about country names on the map? For the smaller countries, as you zoom in, the names pop up? Of course the units and such would be a "layer" above so to not intrude on gameplay.

I know this isnt a high priority thing, but it would make for a nice polished touch.

One of the favorite things I am doing with this sim right now is just on the fly making small tactical scenarios.

RE: Geographic/Country names on map?

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 2:53 am
by tevans6220
Not sure if it's possible. Over the course of 60+ years borders have changed as well as names of countries. One example of names would be Rhodesia to Zimbabwe. One example of borders would be Gaza, Sinai, West Bank and Golan Heights which have all changed hands several times over the years.

RE: Geographic/Country names on map?

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 6:14 am
by Der Zeitgeist
Did you notice the borders actually change on the map? Try it out in the editor; the breakup of the USSR and Yugoslavia, unification of Germany, it's all there. [8D]

RE: Geographic/Country names on map?

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 4:52 pm
by El Savior
Cities wont move. I vote for at least capital/major cities. Of course they can be added by manually.

RE: Geographic/Country names on map?

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:22 pm
by mikmykWS
Might be able to build or find a layer but somebody could build an import file for the cities. I'd suggest one building per as a marker.

RE: Geographic/Country names on map?

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:31 pm
by SSN754planker
ORIGINAL: mikmyk

Might be able to build or find a layer but somebody could build an import file for the cities. I'd suggest one building per as a marker.

+1 to this!

RE: Geographic/Country names on map?

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:38 pm
by deagu
There are "Marker (City or Town or Village)" under facilities in DB3000, which could be used.

RE: Geographic/Country names on map?

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 6:33 pm
by tevans6220
ORIGINAL: Der Zeitgeist

Did you notice the borders actually change on the map? Try it out in the editor; the breakup of the USSR and Yugoslavia, unification of Germany, it's all there. [8D]

I stand corrected then. Thanks for the heads up.

RE: Geographic/Country names on map?

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:10 am
by Geckomeister_MatrixForum
+1