Is it possible to change the map/boundaries in HOI 2 like in EU 2?

[unmerged(36636)]

Hi,



Just wish to know if it is possible to change the map/boundaries of provinces in Hearts of Iron 2 like people have changed in EU2? I wish to create a map with present day boundaries of provinces/countries of the world and correct the map a bit. If this is possible kindly guide me as I am willing to do that. Thanks

 

[unmerged(50037)]

Yes it is possible, I read somewhere in this forum about someone who modded in the Vatican into the game..

Although I don't know how.. somebody must know

 

[Zuckergußgebäck]

Yes it is possible, I read somewhere in this forum about someone who modded in the Vatican into the game..

He did, but he didn´t change the map.

 

[kodiak491]

Hi,



Just wish to know if it is possible to change the map/boundaries of provinces in Hearts of Iron 2 like people have changed in EU2? I wish to create a map with present day boundaries of provinces/countries of the world and correct the map a bit. If this is possible kindly guide me as I am willing to do that. Thanks

You can change the countries and their boundaries all you want, but the graphical portion of the map cannot be changed. It will look like it looks now no matter what you do. You can change anything else about a province though. You can even change its name although the name will not change on the map graphic just the lists and popups.

 

[unmerged(36636)]

I see. Ok. I am for changing the provinces boundaries according to the present day. But I need some guidance as to how? Can someone guide me. And anyone wishing to join hands is welcome.

 

[kodiak491]

I see. Ok. I am for changing the provinces boundaries according to the present day. But I need some guidance as to how? Can someone guide me. And anyone wishing to join hands is welcome.

You should take a look at the Modern Day Scenarios work. They have already done the work of setting up a modern day map.

http://www.europa-universalis.com/forum/showthread.php?t=186124

 

[unmerged(36636)]

You should take a look at the Modern Day Scenarios work. They have already done the work of setting up a modern day map.

http://www.europa-universalis.com/forum/showthread.php?t=186124

I checked your link and did not find any discussions about modern day map or any screenshots so I went to the MDS website but did not find any thing about maps or any screenshots of modern day map there too. Please could you give me an exact link to them or let me know where I could find them. Thanks

 

[kodiak491]

I checked your link and did not find any discussions about modern day map or any screenshots so I went to the MDS website but did not find any thing about maps or any screenshots of modern day map there too. Please could you give me an exact link to them or let me know where I could find them. Thanks

You did the right thing going to their website. What I was suggesting is that you download their mod and install it to see how they have done the modern world map. You can use their work (don't forget to ask permission!) as a basis for what you want to do. Just copy and paste your HOI2 folder somewhere else on your hard drive and then install them mod there and you can access it without affecting your main game install.

Here is the exact download link.
http://www.hemweb.se/mdshome/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewdownload&cid=1

 

[PackMan]

I think the map is defined in the file called province.csv.
Look in the forum for it (at mdshome, use the search feature) or contact me and I'll help you get it.

 

[kodiak491]

I think the map is defined in the file called province.csv.
Look in the forum for it (at mdshome, use the search feature) or contact me and I'll help you get it.

Packman - I think Martial-law is trying to redefine national boundaries i.e., which country gets which provinces. To do that he will need the *.inc files for every country, not just the province.csv, which defines each provinces statistics but not its ownership. Thats why I recommended he check out the excellent work y'all have done in creating a balanced and playable modern map for MDS2. One of my favorite mods.

Martial-law - If I misunderstood you and all you want to do is change the details about provinces, but leave them with the same owners, then my earlier advice is wrong and just do as Packman suggests to change to modern map stats.

 

[kodiak491]

I think the map is defined in the file called province.csv.
Look in the forum for it (at mdshome, use the search feature) or contact me and I'll help you get it.

BTW, Packman nice work on the new website. Glad to see someone is collecting those wonderful pics from the Photoshop thread.

 

[unmerged(36636)]

Packman - I think Martial-law is trying to redefine national boundaries i.e., which country gets which provinces. To do that he will need the *.inc files for every country, not just the province.csv, which defines each provinces statistics but not its ownership. Thats why I recommended he check out the excellent work y'all have done in creating a balanced and playable modern map for MDS2. One of my favorite mods.

Martial-law - If I misunderstood you and all you want to do is change the details about provinces, but leave them with the same owners, then my earlier advice is wrong and just do as Packman suggests to change to modern map stats.

Kodiak, actually I wish to redraw the boundaries of the provinces in the game. For example, the provinces shapes should be exactly the same as they are in today's world. If some province touches the sea, like Slovenia, in HOI 2 vanilla map its landlocked. In India the province of Rangpur, which is in reality a province of Bangladesh touches the borders of China/Bhutan thus splitting the rest of north eastern India which is landlocked, completely seperated from the mainland India while in reality it isn't. I want to change the shapes of the provinces as they are in reality, splitting them where necessary and giving the proper areas to the provinces to which they belong. I hope you understand what I mean now.

 

[unmerged(36636)]

I think the map is defined in the file called province.csv.
Look in the forum for it (at mdshome, use the search feature) or contact me and I'll help you get it.

Thanks Packman. Yes please help me get it as I could not find it. Thanks again.

 

[kodiak491]

Kodiak, actually I wish to redraw the boundaries of the provinces in the game. For example, the provinces shapes should be exactly the same as they are in today's world. If some province touches the sea, like Slovenia, in HOI 2 vanilla map its landlocked. In India the province of Rangpur, which is in reality a province of Bangladesh touches the borders of China/Bhutan thus splitting the rest of north eastern India which is landlocked, completely seperated from the mainland India while in reality it isn't. I want to change the shapes of the provinces as they are in reality, splitting them where necessary and giving the proper areas to the provinces to which they belong. I hope you understand what I mean now.

Unfortunately that is impossible with re-rendering the map itself. Only Paradox can do that and it is very difficult and time consuming. Such refinements will just have to wait for HOI3 I'm afraid.

I strongly don't recommend it but you could edit the province.csv file to change the province borders a little. But the graphic of the map will not change no matter what you do, so you'd just have to remember what changes you since you would be unable to see them in game. Plus you are almost guaranteed to introduce massive bugs and probably crash your game. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

 

[unmerged(39808)]

It is not possible to change boundaries in HoI2 like it was made in EU2 by Agung or MKJ or Kasperus.
The only change that you can make is to change province's owner.

 

[PackMan]

Thanks Packman. Yes please help me get it as I could not find it. Thanks again.

The inc files for MDS latest beta can be found here (temp link):
www.modhoi.com/download/modern_world.zip

BTW, Packman nice work on the new website. Glad to see someone is collecting those wonderful pics from the Photoshop thread

Thanks - The plan is to fill it with all kinds of neat stuff that belongs to HOI.
Expect the download section to expand