Issue with a custom map

[Saron2of47]

So its been a while since I last played this and checked on here for updates. My last version of the Game for CE Version was the 10 04 2025 one and I downloaded the new 10 30 2025 version. I also got the Newest Non Combat version and have it. My issue is I have a Map that I made a copy of from the Canon Map that I added all the races and some other systems etc. . they worked fine between both the CE Version and the Non one even still works in the newest Non Combat when loaded. But the newest CE version refuses to Open it. Im stumped. I like my map. I want my map. How do I fix this? The orginal copy of saved as a GAL3 and the save of it from version 10 04 2025 I saved of it saved as a GAL. Im not much of a techy or what not so IDK.

[Iceman]

Hi Saron, welcome back!
My guess is the cause might be that in the CE release the resource RawMaterials has been (internally) renamed to Duranium, but not the current dev version (the next dev version has made this change [and others] already but it is not yet available to the public - I'm actually playing it and tweaking it as we speak ).
To fix this try to edit the CE version of the map (with Notepad++ or similar) and replace all instances of RawMaterials with Duranium. If the issue persists, maybe you can post the map here, or PM it to me, and I'll take a look.

[Iceman]

I have a Map that I made a copy of from the Canon Map that I added all the races and some other systems etc. .

If you get me your version of the canon map, I can add it to the Maps folder in the next patch, for everyone to enjoy.
The more maps we have, the better.

[Saron2of47]

HomeSystems.rar

Thank you for your help. I had to fix it and it loaded. Then got a error and after a long progress I had to adapt/change my Homesystems as I had added more planets and stuff to some of the Minors.. With that be said.. the Systems arent cannon but a bit of a challenge. These work in the SupremacyCE20251030 with update. I f you want one that work with the Non Combat Newest and update let me know. As my old files work with it but not these new ones that I know of as the change from Raw materials to Duranium was a BIG difference.

[Iceman]

Thank you for your help. I had to fix it and it loaded.

Then got a error and after a long progress I had to adapt/change my Homesystems as I had added more planets and stuff to some of the Minors..

Adding planets to existing minors (or majors) homesystems should have no effect on the map editor, as it loads whatever is in Homesystems.
The only issue (meaning, requiring editing the map) should be when adding new civs.

With that be said.. the Systems arent cannon but a bit of a challenge.

What exactly do you mean by this? I don't follow.

These work in the SupremacyCE20251030 with update. I f you want one that work with the Non Combat Newest and update let me know.

If the only difference is the RawMaterials -> Duranium change, I can do that.

As my old files work with it but not these new ones that I know of as the change from Raw materials to Duranium was a BIG difference.

Hmm, not really, the only problem is that it breaks savegames, and maps. That's why the change was not made way way back.
I've made a few more savegame breaking changes in the new version, which will be released once all those changes are complete and tested.

If by BIG you mean the amount of spots where those words need to be changed, Replace All is your friend

[Iceman]

I checked your map, and the HomeSystems file is not actually needed to load it.

You've duplicated the <Planets> tags for the Algolians (lines 956 and 960):

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      <Planets>
        <Planets>
        <Planet Name="Algol Prime" Type="Desert" Size="Large" />
        <Planet Type="Jungle" Size="Large" />
        <Planet Type="Asteroids" Size="Asteroids" />
      </Planets>
      </Planets>

There's also an issue with the energy bonus in Breen, changed it to:

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        <Planet Name="Breen" Type="Arctic" Size="Large">
          <Bonus Type="Energy" />
        </Planet>

And in Tholia too.

Also, you misspelled Arctic, there's a bunch of planets with the Artic (missing c) type.

I'm fixing the formatting and checking the changes. Some of them we can discuss if you wish, so I've split this discussion into a new topic so that we can keep it more focused.
You sure love those Oceanic planets They do make the colony require less Food PFs, and they make it easier to get the minor to align with you (through terraforming) - which can be seen as both pros and cons.
To notice that some homesystems are rather "poor" on purpose, for balance reasons, to account for the the minor civ having some/many powerful buildings and/or ships.


Re the map itself, You've packed all the minor civs (148) in a 72x72 galaxy! There's no room for colonization/expansion.
You can change the size of the map BTW, up to 255x255.


Here's the fixed HomeSystems file.

[Saron2of47]

I'm new to the editing on it and a lot of times I have done it between trying to multitask. Also I dont and didnt know you could expand the map bigger. Yes, they are close and I didn't know how at the time of making a map bigger. The Map is a challenge to Colonize being so close. If someone has time to expand them out so there still near where I want but not Close Close, please and let me know. Thank you for your insights. How to you get rid of the First Contact and Treaty of Affiliation showing all they explored automatically and Races they've encountered.

[Iceman]

Im new to the editing on it and a lot of times I have done it between trying to multitask. Also I dont and didnt know you could expand the map bigger. Thank you for your insights.

Fixed a couple more smallish formatting issues.

[Saron2of47]

Is there a way to disable this automatic First Contact with every race through Treaties stuff?

[Iceman]

How to you get rid of the First Contact and Treaty of Affiliation showing all they explored automatically and Races they've encountered.

You can't get rid of it. It makes sense that they share that info with you, no?
I guess the problem you're having with it is the fact that all minors are jammed into a 72x72 map, like mentioned earlier.
I'm guessing you're playing a high tech start, to get an Affiliation treaty with probably the Vulcans so early that you have not explored the vicinity yourself?

[Iceman]

I once started making a 100x100 version of the canon map - well, based on one of the versions of the canon map anyway - but didn't get very far. Placed all 6 majors and 24 minors (all the Gamma Quadrant ones) and not much else. Maybe someday I'll go back to it, when I get the time.
I'll probably need to cheat a bit and move Romulus and Qo'noS farther away from Sol, for balance reasons.