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Ghost Town ]I[: The Final Draw, (C) Copyright 1990 John Richardson
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Ghost Town ]I[ Map Creation
===========================
To create your own maps for Ghost Town ]I[ here are the following steps:
There are ten different types of terrains that can be used to create the
personalized map. To draw your personalized map, you will need an ansi
drawing program such as "TheDraw" which will let you have the extended
control codes for designing these maps. You will also need to have color
and non-color versions of these map files. To save the map, save one map
in ansi mode as MAP.ANS and save the other in ascii mode as MAP.ASC. Then
make sure you run the init program to install the new map.
I have also included a half finished map in this .ZIP file so you can get
the basic idea of how this map creation is done. Make sure it only goes
down to line 22 and no further. SMAP.ANS, and SMAP.ASC is an unfinished
version of a map that you will create!
Map Symbols used in GT3 are as follows:
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Symbol [^] Mountains : This is the mountains terrain. The Pioneers Of
Destruction usually camp in these parts of the
land. There should at least be a good piece of
land that is made of mountains so that the
Pioneers can have room to move around.
This symbol in TheDraw would be in white - color 15
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Symbol [░] Swamp : This is the swamp terrain. This is where most
of the alligators live to kill off the users army.
There doesn't have to be much swamp in the map, but
there should at least be some so you can add
excitement into the game.
This symbol in TheDraw would be in green - color 2
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Symbol [▒] River : This is the river terrain. There should be
at least one river running through each map to
add water and even more excitement. Another tip
would be to not put a river next to the desert
since that sounds very wierd.
This symbol in TheDraw would be in blue - color 9
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Symbol [▓] Desert : This is the desert terrain. There should be
at least a good area of desert on your map. Though
you don't have to have any if you don't wish.
This symbol in TheDraw would be in yellow - color 14
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Symbol [█] Dirt Road : This is the dirt road terrain. There should be
a road through every map. The roads are a very
big importance to the game. This is where your
users can meet strangers that give you hints,
and maps.
This symbol in TheDraw would be in brown - color 6
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Symbol [τ] Forest : This is the mighty forest terrain. It is a good
and very largely used terrain. It is mostly used
next to swamps, rivers, grave yards, and even dirt
roads. It is a little weary about having it in
the middle of a desert.
This symbol in TheDraw would be in green - color 10
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Symbol [≈] Brush : This is the brush terrain. It is very longer grass
and has many wandering snakes in it. This terrain
doesn't have to be used, but it does add fun and
excitement to your maps.
This symbol in TheDraw would be in green - color 2
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Symbol [∙] Grassland : This is the grassland terrain. It has long grass,
but not as long as the brush. Dangerous snakes
and other critters are commonly found in this
terrain.
This symbol in TheDraw would be in green - color 2
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Symbol [±] Grave Yard : This is the grave yard terrain. It is like an
ordinary grave yard, with the exception of ghosts.
This symbol in TheDraw would be in grey - color 7
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Symbol [Φ] Town : This is the town. Things such as turns, men, and
other goodies can be purchased in towns. Gambling
casino's are also present. There should only be
a few towns on each map, widely spread apart.
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