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Author Topic: Micro-maps.  (Read 533 times)

Arnos

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Micro-maps.
« on: December 16, 2007, 06:29:00 pm »
After I get a big fortress I find that the game is running slower then I would like.  I still have plenty of room left on the map though, so I propose that it should be possible to have 2x2 or even 1x1 "tile" wide maps in order to let the game run faster.

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axus

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Re: Micro-maps.
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2007, 01:40:00 pm »
3x3 is fairly small, but I don't see a reason to have a minimum.  It would be more useful to have options to limit your Z-levels to +/- 2, there is a lot of space used by Z-levels.
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Chaos

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Re: Micro-maps.
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2007, 01:50:00 pm »
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It would be more useful to have options to limit your Z-levels [...]

Right, especially where there are chasms and mountains and the z-levels get unnecessarily big.

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Core Xii

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Re: Micro-maps.
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2007, 09:46:00 pm »
Nevermind.

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Alfador

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Re: Micro-maps.
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2007, 05:22:00 pm »
I propose the ability to dynamically expand the map in addition to these suggestions! That way, if you start on a tiny map and run out of space, you can expand if you're willing to take the performance hit, without reclaiming!

I mean, those of us who've used reveal.exe know that DF already dynamically allocates some underground spaces based on what's designated to be mined out...

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axus

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Re: Micro-maps.
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2007, 10:22:00 pm »
Sounds good to me.  Can come in around the time that dynamic viewport does  :)
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Arnos

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Re: Micro-maps.
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2007, 06:42:00 pm »
Yay! it's been added! (the smaller maps part anyway) Thanks Toady!
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Re: Micro-maps.
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2007, 06:44:00 pm »
I didn't do 1x1 because I didn't want to worry about the viewport right now.  The view can be 78 across in dwarf mode, and a 1x1 would only be 48 across.  Also, 48 is just... small.
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THLawrence

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Re: Micro-maps.
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2007, 07:24:00 pm »
I think there are some gameplay problems associated with 1x1 maps. Such as sarting out on a major river. These can reach 47 across which means you have to start in the middle of the water. Also I could see people staring out on a magma then complaining that they dont have anywhere to build because there is a 1 tile brim around the vent and they cant dig into it.
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