Map editor basics?

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I was hoping this dlc would allow me to design a simple custom map... All I really want to do at this point is plop down a few systems and ships... basically just assign a few planets and fleets to specific races, and fire up a game for a little skirmishing. So far I've been able to place some stars and planets on the map, but I've absolutely no idea how to assign a planet to a specific race or how to place ships and assign them to a specific race. Are there tutorials for this? Please help.

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Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Hi Long, to my knowledge there is no way to assign ships period. Just like in the regular game, the races start with the 3 basic ships. However, I can help you place the factions. Keep track of the order you place the home worlds when you create the map. Choose "random AI player" for each. Then, when you set up the game, choose the factions in the same order. The game will place the first faction listed in the menu on the first home world you created, and so on to the end. I'd recommend making your "player" home world first, although I've never tried placing it anywhere else. Hope I helped. Let me know.

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Thanks, wpkelley41. :) I haven't had time to try it yet but will soon, hopefully this evening!

 

My sense is then that setting up skirmishes in the way that I had hoped won't be possible with the editor.


If I understood how to use console commands (i.e. cheats), modding and scripting, perhaps I could pull it off, but unfortunately it's beyond my level of expertise at this point.

 

 

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