Request: Official Map Editor

[Strager]

Yes I know that EU3s map is "Easially" modified. However many people lack the skill to work with it. It would be awesome if there was a point-click map editor - allowing you to add land, water, various terrain, change the provinces settings, etc. -- it wouldn't have to be super low end, although the lower-end it is the more users could use it. I think with a map editor there would be MANY new, good mods out there.

 

[wilcoxchar]

I think with a map editor there would be MANY new, good mods out there.

So would taking the 10-15 minutes to learn how to mod the map using the existing setup.

 

[cool-toxic]

If we could just get back to normal size map like EU2(18944x7296) instead of that awful little map in EU3(1872x720) then I would be pleased without any editor. However maybe this would take to much on the engine?

 

[Krantz]

nja, it's fine as it is.
But they could make more pop up that tell us what we have missed when the mod can't be loaded. That would save alot of time for us users.

 

[unmerged(2456)]

Well it would be better if all you had to worry about was 1 file. A graphical map would simply auto-generate new province numbers which could be edited later and you wouldn't have the whitespace problems or CTDs for not editing something right in several files.

 

[Evie HJ]

That one file might wind up being enormous, however.

But it's definitely a trade-off to consider. Having to hunt down every last reference to a given province across several acres of text files gets annoying, fast.

 

[Varyar]

Perhaps later with a patch, but I doubt they'll spend valuable time on this kind of feature pre-release.

 

[unmerged(44893)]

Perhaps later with a patch, but I doubt they'll spend valuable time on this kind of feature pre-release.

Yes, it would merely be fan service after all.

Although it could add to the appeal of the game if a fully featured point & click editor came with the game(with more advanced features for the savvy user of course). Not to mention it would make it easier for the paradox devs to release more elaborate expansions sooner, and with fewer bugs.

 

[Maladict]

So would taking the 10-15 minutes to learn how to mod the map using the existing setup.

Indeed.
They went out of their way to make a map that can be modified with paint and notepad, programs anyone can understand and use, and it's still not good enough?

 

[cool-toxic]

Indeed.
They went out of their way to make a map that can be modified with paint and notepad, programs anyone can understand and use, and it's still not good enough?

If they "just" made some tools like Inferis' Magellan(I know it took alot of time and we are all glad you made 'em), with the whole source code they should have a great advantage there. Instead of those poor quality bmp files. I mean the EU3 map can't have details. Some provinces in user made mods are only 6 pixels I mean how detailed can you make a province with 6 pixels?

 

[Evie HJ]

Indeed.
They went out of their way to make a map that can be modified with paint and notepad, programs anyone can understand and use, and it's still not good enough?

Given the number of files involved, and the potential for crashes of a simple mistake, editing the map remain a daunting task to many, and with good reasons.

 

[Strager]

Putting "Map Editor Included" on the box always brings in sales though - not to mention brings in potential new modders who could increase the lifespan of the game!

 

[Krantz]

Putting "Map Editor Included" on the box always brings in sales though - not to mention brings in potential new modders who could increase the lifespan of the game!

before my first game from Paradox Interactive, I alwase looked after Map Editor included on game boxes.

 

[jacob-Lundgren]

I would like a good open ended fantasy map/scenario. Would be my preferred official request.