Civ4 Map Script API reference

Part 3: A sample map script

Here is a very simple map script. This makes a tiny 12x12 map where most of the squares are desert; there are only two non-desert squares on the map, as well as two oases near these non-desert squares.

It sets the starting plots for only two players, and can be played as a very simple 2-player game.

Here is the source code:

# How simple can we make a functioning map script
# Placed in the public domain 2012 by Sam Trenholme

from CvPythonExtensions import *
import CvUtil
import CvMapGeneratorUtil 

def getNumCustomMapOptions():
        return 0
def getCustomMapOptionDefault(x):
        return 0
def isAdvancedMap():
        return 0
def getCustomMapOptionName(x):
        return ""
def getNumCustomMapOptionValues(x):
        return ""
def isRandomCustomMapOption(x):
        return False
def getCustomMapOptionDescAt(x):
        return ""
def isClimateMap():
        return 0
def isSeaLevelMap():
        return 0
def beforeInit():
        return
def getGridSize(x):
        return (3,3) # Tiny 12x12 map
def getTopLatitude():
        return 0
def getBottomLatitude():
        return 0
def getWrapX():
        return False
def getWrapY():
        return False
def generatePlotTypes():
        out = []
        for a in range(12 * 12):
                out.append(PlotTypes.PLOT_LAND)
        return out
def generateTerrainTypes():
        out = []
        for a in range(12 * 12):
                if a != 27 and a != 116:
                        out.append(2) # Desert
                else:
                        out.append(0) # Grassland
        return out
def addRivers():
        return
def addLakes():
        return
def addFeatures():
        gc = CyGlobalContext()
        map = gc.getMap()
        plot = map.plot(3,1)
        plot.setFeatureType(2,0) # Oasis
        plot = map.plot(8,10)
        plot.setFeatureType(2,0) # Oasis
def addBonuses():
        return
def addGoodies():
        return # Disables huts
def assignStartingPlots():
        gc = CyGlobalContext()
        map = gc.getMap()
        player1 = gc.getPlayer(0)
        plot = map.plot(3,3)
        player1.setStartingPlot(plot, true)
        player2 = gc.getPlayer(1)
        plot = map.plot(9,9)
        player2.setStartingPlot(plot, true)
def normalizeAddRiver():
        return
def normalizeAddLakes():
        return
def normalizeAddGoodTerrain():
        return
def normalizeRemoveBadTerrain():
        return
def normalizeRemoveBadFeatures():
        return
def normalizeAddFoodBonuses():
        return
def normalizeAddExtras():
        return
def normalizeRemovePeaks():
        return

This map script can also be downloaded (right click and "save as"; put it in somewhere like Documents/My Games/Warlords/PublicMaps, which will allow the map script to be used in Warlords)

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Civ4 Map Script API reference

Part 3: A sample map script

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