More map types to generate

[Jonty800]

I was wondering if we could have maybe a couple more types of map generation in /gen.

Maybe one that resembles how the Beta world looks and another called Ruins?

Thankyouuu

[fragmer]

I do have some unfinished code for "ruins" already, I'll finish that one of these days. As for "Beta looking" terrain - that's a whole lot of work, and I've been doing some research in the area. But there's nothing definite planned for "Beta looking" terrain at this time.

[Sanjar Khan]

Don't forget the cacti on desert templates! =')

[BobKare]

Is it possible to make one with canyon theme, like someone made by hand on the server?

[fragmer]

It's doable with the fully-featured map generator in ConfigGUI, just play with the settings some.

[Sanjar Khan]

Wait what? You're saying I didn't have to do it manually?
*Downloading*

[Jonty800]

would it be possible to have a /Genx command which does pretty much what the map generator in configGUI does?

So you could do /Genx Template 128 128 128 Module1 Module2 Module2... filename.

for example: /genx swamp 128 128 128 caves water trees ore beaches Jonty800.fcm

[fragmer]

There are 49 different parameters in MapGeneratorArgs. Imagine writing a command handler that covers it all - with input validation and range checks, in-game and wiki documentation. Imagine typing in that command. It's utterly impractical.

A more realistic way to handle this would be to add ability to load MapGenerator template files (.ftpl) or grab parameters that are already embedded in map metadata (map.Metadata["_Origin","GeneratorParams"]) to re-generate something.

[Planitia]

It wouldn't fit in the chat bar either.

[Jonty800]

Nevermind then

[Hellenion]

It wouldn't fit in the chat bar either.

Everything fits in the chat bar, you do know about line continuation, right?

[Planitia]

It wouldn't fit in the chat bar either.

Everything fits in the chat bar, you do know about line continuation, right?

It's confusing and weird. Tell me more

[Hellenion]

If you end your message with " /" (that's space+slash) and press enter, it'll allow you to type another line for the same message/command.

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Hellenion: /say This is a long message that actually should /
Hellenion: not fit in the chat bar, cool eh?

will print

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This is a long message that actually should not fit in the chat bar, cool eh?

You can use /nvm to discard partial messages.

[ruggedbear]

To add onto that, /nvm either is or is due to be analagous to /cancel, so that either may be used for one another.

[Planitia]

Yeah it's confusing, It lets me add it on but it posts the partial message then the rest including the partial again.

It prints.

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Hellenion: /say This is a long message that actually should /
Hellenion:/say This is a long message that actually should not fit in the chat bar, cool eh?

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nvm I though it was posting the message but i just noticed it says "Partial" and not "Planitia"