Galaxy Map Size

[Spocks-cuddly-tribble]

Well, I felt it was time to finish this task, thus...


The AI Map Scan Matrix Reloaded

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41D04F       mov     ecx, 19h // max distance in sectors to check ?

This has to be equal to the large map horizontal edge (i.e. the largest edge of the exe).

Therewith, hopefully, AI should expand and behave as usual on enlarged maps.


Close to this, there is also a float with the same value:

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41D05A         push    40390000h  (first part of 8 byte float 25.0)

EDIT the 25.0 float has to be changed accordingly (or better set the *colvar.wtf "distance" values to 0.0 for larger maps. This won't help much, however, I made some progress wrt analysing AI map scan. But it's way more complicated than expected, i.e. no publication anytime soon)

[Peter1981]

how on earth did you fnd that little gem! -- Great work SCT so

at 0x1C450 in trek.exe

change 19 00 00 00
to 20 00 00 00

will work for a map with a horizontal edge of 32.

[jonesie85two]

Well, I felt it was time to finish this task, thus...


The AI Map Scan Matrix Reloaded

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41D04F       mov     ecx, 19h // max distance in sectors to check ?

This has to be equal to the large map horizontal edge (i.e. the largest edge of the exe).

Therewith, hopefully, AI should expand and behave as usual on enlarged maps.


Close to this, there is also a float with the same value:

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41D05A         push    40390000h  (first part of 8 byte float 25.0)

EDIT the 25.0 float has to be changed accordingly (or better set the *colvar.wtf "distance" values to 0.0 for larger maps. This won't help much, however, I made some progress wrt analysing AI map scan. But it's way more complicated than expected, i.e. no publication anytime soon)

Hello all, i dont really know how to read what was written here but the post by peter1981 lead in a direction. i checked the ecm2 standard size and it reads 19 00 00 00 the ecm2 large that ive modified reads 34 00 00 00. Does this mean that the SCT edit has already been done?

[thunderchero]

that part was added but check if 2nd part of it was.

set the *colvar.wtf "distance" values to 0.0 for larger maps.

this can be done with UE edit/AI/colony value

change the line for "distance" to 0.0 for each race

thunderchero

[jonesie85two]

that part was added but check if 2nd part of it was.

set the *colvar.wtf "distance" values to 0.0 for larger maps.

this can be done with UE edit/AI/colony value

change the line for "distance" to 0.0 for each race

thunderchero

They were set to 2.0. May i ask another questio? if so, what are the importance of the numbers. does zero mean 'really important' or is it something like 0.0 means 'not a concern do it anyway'? Anyway, Thank you for helping me. I appreciate it.

[thunderchero]

I am only guessing since I did not discover this code change. But I would say 0.0 would represent unlimited distance.

thunderchero

[jonesie85two]

I am only guessing since I did not discover this code change. But I would say 0.0 would represent unlimited distance.

thunderchero

Thank you again for your help.

[Hatze]

Hello Friends,

could you please summarize all steps (Hex Adresses + Codes) to enlanrge the Map to your best gaming experience...
I'm not familiar to all these Mods you did mention, so I am confused by trying to follow the right and really necessary steps...

The download-sources of the TXT-File are offline?!?!?!

Please Help!!!
I waited for years to play bigger maps...!!!
=))))))

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hatze =)

[thunderchero]

you have 2 options,

1. download a mod that all ready has larger maps. (AAM, BOP, UDM, UM5, galaxy mod) multi installer required for these mods.
2. create your own larger map

use UE (ultimate editor) and this chart to create larger maps.

large-map-generation-chart-and-tutorial-for-ue

thunderchero

[thunderchero]

Hi Everyone,

I have a question, with my new widescreen GUI I have been unable to control elliptical, spiral and ring types.

So I was wondering would it be possible to have 4 types of irregular galaxies instead?

irregular low system count (25%) elliptical type 1
irregular med system count (50%) ring type 2
irregular high system count (75%) spiral type 3
irregular max system count (100%) irregular type 0

I know this would be a major code change and hope I might get some help or suggestions on how this could be done.

thunderchero

[pal28]

Hello tried some of those codes from page 1 but there is 1 missing and game crashing on dda mod need a solution for this please thunderchero hope your happy lol

[thunderchero]

note; previous post deleted by user while I was responding.

on edited resolutions you also need to run QD BotF Resolution Patch
viewtopic.php?f=96&t=2218

direct link to download
https://sourceforge.net/projects/botfrespatch/files/

[Starbucking]

I tried editing Map sizes on UM5 with the UE but keep getting this error https://gyazo.com/53b7bd335227c39827c9034852ceffe4
Thoughts?

[thunderchero]

I tried editing Map sizes on UM5 with the UE but keep getting this error https://gyazo.com/53b7bd335227c39827c9034852ceffe4
Thoughts?

you have the trek.exe open in a different program

or you need to run UE as admin

[Starbucking]

I tried editing Map sizes on UM5 with the UE but keep getting this error https://gyazo.com/53b7bd335227c39827c9034852ceffe4
Thoughts?

you have the trek.exe open in a different program

or you need to run UE as admin

How would I do that? Theres no right click admin option in the windows 10 search bar or when I access the file through explorer