(04-28-2021, 06:22 AM)neonlicht Wrote: Been experimenting with custom-scenario design in the JT Modern Campaigns series. On one of the maps that ship with the game I noticed some anomalies---for example, a small fragment of "primary road" in a Danube water hex (only visible in 3D mode). And that made me wonder: is it possible to edit individual hexes in order to correct any anomalies? Thanks in advance for replies.

(04-28-2021, 06:22 AM)neonlicht Wrote: Been experimenting with custom-scenario design in the JT Modern Campaigns series. On one of the maps that ship with the game I noticed some anomalies---for example, a small fragment of "primary road" in a Danube water hex (only visible in 3D mode). And that made me wonder: is it possible to edit individual hexes in order to correct any anomalies? Thanks in advance for replies.

(05-01-2021, 06:53 AM)neonlicht Wrote: Hi---well, the exact number of MC games I've played against human opponents is 0.

Thing is, I bought the JTS games because they are advertised as having a suite of editors that allow the user to create custom scenarios for play against the AI.

Now, I know that the AI is no substitute for a human player, but I was thinking that maybe the process of learning how to design scenarios would be a fun, educational, diversion, as well as being informative as to how computer wargames are put together.

And so I was using the games as a way of exploring some history, while at the same time, learning basic stuff about orders of battle, creating/editing maps, and adding/editing media files etc.

I was also interested (from the amateur/hobby perspective) in how computer games can be used to tell a story, or as an educational tool.

But sometimes I get stuck on something I don't understand, and when I can't find answers in the game documentation, I post questions on this forum, in the hope of learning more. I've received a good deal of help so far, for which I'm very grateful. :-)

The question at the start of this thread was raised because, when looking at a map in 3D mode, I noticed a fragment of road in the middle of the Danube river, and I wondered if it was possible to edit the map somehow. And so I guess I just fired off a random question while it was on my mind!

(05-02-2021, 08:33 AM)_72z Wrote:

(04-28-2021, 06:22 AM)neonlicht Wrote: Been experimenting with custom-scenario design in the JT Modern Campaigns series. On one of the maps that ship with the game I noticed some anomalies---for example, a small fragment of "primary road" in a Danube water hex (only visible in 3D mode). And that made me wonder: is it possible to edit individual hexes in order to correct any anomalies? Thanks in advance for replies.

Just caught the detail that you're talking about a 'tiny fragment' and not the entire graphic.

Do you have a screenshot of this?  It might be a couple of things.  What I would be looking for is if it is across a hexside or not.  There are several possibilities.

It might not involve a map editor, but at the same time it also sounds like potentially a misaligned graphic.

(05-02-2021, 12:43 PM)Green Wrote:

(05-02-2021, 08:33 AM)_72z Wrote:

(04-28-2021, 06:22 AM)neonlicht Wrote: Been experimenting with custom-scenario design in the JT Modern Campaigns series. On one of the maps that ship with the game I noticed some anomalies---for example, a small fragment of "primary road" in a Danube water hex (only visible in 3D mode). And that made me wonder: is it possible to edit individual hexes in order to correct any anomalies? Thanks in advance for replies.

Just caught the detail that you're talking about a 'tiny fragment' and not the entire graphic.

Do you have a screenshot of this?  It might be a couple of things.  What I would be looking for is if it is across a hexside or not.  There are several possibilities.

It might not involve a map editor, but at the same time it also sounds like potentially a misaligned graphic.

It will require the map editor. It is a basically a primary road connecting two full water hexes. You can only see it in 3D which is why it has probably never been noticed before.

I will see if I can get it corrected for the next update. It is simply an aesthetic issue and has no effect on the game.

(05-02-2021, 03:29 PM)_72z Wrote: Interesting that this doesn't show up in 2D then.

Knowing a bit about how the map editor works  --- technically, that sounds like about a second and a half of work.

(05-02-2021, 04:54 PM)Green Wrote:

(05-02-2021, 03:29 PM)_72z Wrote: Interesting that this doesn't show up in 2D then.

Knowing a bit about how the map editor works  --- technically, that sounds like about a second and a half of work.

Yes, it is odd, but presumably is just a function of a difference between the way the graphics work in 2D and 3D.

This is what it looks like in the different modes.



But I think your estimate of the work involved is way out. I would guess it may take almost 3 seconds to fix!