Help with map description?

[Tiltowait]

How do I put a return character into my .map file so my description is not just one big long paragraph? I can't figure it out by looking at the existing .map files http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[Gandalf Parker]

I tried alot of variations but I dont think any of them worked. I was very dissapointed when the standard \n didnt work. I was sure that was going to be the answer.

[Tiltowait]

I've got a new (big, 275 provinces)map, but the description is longer than usual and trying to add lots of spaces just makes me pull my hair out.

PS I was hoping I could get it to the illwinter guys by way of you again?

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by Tiltowait:
I've got a new (big, 275 provinces)map, but the description is longer than usual and trying to add lots of spaces just makes me pull my hair out.

PS I was hoping I could get it to the illwinter guys by way of you again? <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">All I do is write info@ over at the illwinter site. I dont think Im any more likely to get answers than anyone else (if anything I think I may be an above average irritation) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[ February 13, 2004, 18:06: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

[Saber Cherry]

You have to save with newlines in the Unix format, not Windows format. I do not know how to do this with Windows software, but I use jEdit as my text editor (www.jedit.org - it is free and open-source, but runs in java) and that lets you specify textfile encoding. So, either download a text editor that lets you specify the encoding, or send me the .map file and I will save it in Unix format and send it back to you.

BTW, I highly recommend jEdit, it is an excellent piece of software. Worth installing java, if your computer did not have it preinstalled. Especially if you program (in any language).

[ February 13, 2004, 18:21: Message edited by: Saber Cherry ]

[Arralen]

Try out proton.
It's freeware, it's quality software, it's available in english and - it lets you save in Windows, Unix, and Mac format ..

proton 3.2 english Version (http://homepages.fh-giessen.de/~hg8444/proton32eng.tgz)

Check out the developers homepage (http://www.meybohm.de/).


PS: It says the .map files are save in UNIX format ..

[ February 13, 2004, 18:28: Message edited by: Arralen ]

[Saber Cherry]

And the question becomes: What new program do you need to open a TGZ file? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Tiltowait]

.tgz - Winzip 8.1 opens it for me, gonna check it out

Thanks for answer and the offer Cherry! I will try the java Version if I have trouble with Arralen's proton.

[Tiltowait]

Originally posted by Arralen:
Try out proton.
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Worked beautifully! I am very happy, thanks all!