Create an island map for challenge

Overview

For those who create challenges and terrain maps.If you want to create an island. Terrain with a limited number of possible buildings on it.

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Introduction

Islands Challenges

The peculiarity of this challenges is that you have to complete the task on a very small stretch of land (island).
For the challenges listed below, maps are made in the shape of ISLANDS.
This new challenges interesting, special and unlike all the other challenges.
This difficult missions will be interesting to those players who can survive on the standard four planets.
You have to show all your abilities in the game Planetbase!

Collection of all missions with maps in the shape of islands: Collection “Challenges with ISLAND-shaped cards”: [link]

You can view and download files with the source code of this Challenges at this link:
[link]

Challenge “Small mountain island“, source code[drive.google.com]. Homepage on NexusMods[www.nexusmods.com].
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Challenge “Island resort and hospital“, source code[drive.google.com]. Homepage on NexusMods[www.nexusmods.com].
[link]
Challenge “Island State“, source code[drive.google.com]. Homepage on NexusMods[www.nexusmods.com].
[link]

Who is this guide for?

For those who create challenges and terrain maps.
If you want to create such a map for your challenge where there should be restrictions on the number of buildings. (From one building on the island to several dozen buildings).

What do you learn here?

Here you will learn how to create island-shaped maps.
Starting from the smallest island in size (where only one rocket is located) and further to the huge islands (where dozens of buildings fit).
Below are the lines for the XML file, which you can copy to quickly create the island you need in size.

XML <terrain_modifiers>

Blank XML for challenges with instructions:
1) [link]

2)
[link]
Just move stuff out of the commented areas to turn them on.

Below I give textual information where it is spoken about the formation of the surface of the map of the area. And, in particular, they say about the number of lakes on the planet:

<!– Parameters to tweak terrain and create a variation of the original planet –>
<terrain_modifiers>

<!– Specifies how many meteor craters there will be in the terrain. value: Number in the range [0, 1] –>
<terrain_modifier type=”CraterDensity” value=”0.25″/>

<!– Specifies how many lakes there will be in the planet. value: Number in the range [0, 1] –>
<terrain_modifier type=”LiquidAmount” value=”0.0″/>

<!– Multiplies the terrain height of everything, it makes mountains higher or lower. value: Number in the range [0, 2] –>
<!–
<terrain_modifier type=”HeightMultiplier” value=”1.2″/>
–>

<!– Moves the whole terrain up or down, it generates more or less mountains. value: Number greater than 0. Even small values will have a large effect. –>
<!–
<terrain_modifier type=”HeightOffset” value=”-0.175″/>
–>

<!– Makes distant terrain higher or lower. value: Number. Reasonable values are in the range [-0.1, 0.1] –>
<!–
<terrain_modifier type=”DistantHeightOffset” value=”-0.5″/>
–>

<!– Scales the backdrops (the mountains behind the heightmap) in the environment value: 3D vector: ie: 2.0,2.0,2.0 –>
<!–
<terrain_modifier type=”BackdropScale” value=”1,1.5,1″/>
–>

<!– Color lakes. Number in the range [0, 1]. A 0,0,0 value will be colorless. –>
<terrain_modifier type=”LiquidColor” value=”0,0,0″/>

<!– Changes the color of one of the textures, by multiplying it by another color param: Flat1, Flat2, Slope, Foundations, DetailRocks, CentralRocks, SideRocks value: Color. i.e: 255,0,0 –>
<!–
<terrain_modifier type=”TintTexture” param =”Flat1″ value=”245, 245, 255″/>
<terrain_modifier type=”TintTexture” param =”Flat2″ value=”235, 235, 255″/>
<terrain_modifier type=”TintTexture” param =”Slope” value=”235, 235, 255″/>
<terrain_modifier type=”TintTexture” param =”Foundations” value=”235, 235, 255″/>
<terrain_modifier type=”TintTexture” param =”DetailRocks” value=”235, 235, 255″/>
<terrain_modifier type=”TintTexture” param =”CentralRocks” value=”235, 235, 255″/>
<terrain_modifier type=”TintTexture” param =”SideRocks” value=”235, 235, 255″/>
–>

<!– HslTransformTexture Changes the color of one of the textures, by applying a Hue, Saturation, Lighness transform param: Flat1, Flat2, Slope or Foundations value: HSL Values. i.e: 10,5,-7 –>
<!–
<terrain_modifier type=”HslTransformTexture” param =”Flat1″ value=”10,5,-7″/>
<terrain_modifier type=”HslTransformTexture” param =”Flat2″ value=”10,5,-7″/>
<terrain_modifier type=”HslTransformTexture” param =”Slope” value=”10,5,-7″/>
<terrain_modifier type=”HslTransformTexture” param =”Foundations” value=”10,5,-7″/>
–>

</terrain_modifiers>

XML – Islands Examples

<! – ISLAND OPTIONS ->

<! – [1] “CraterDensity” value = “0.2”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.9”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.3”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.3”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.001 “,” BackdropScale “value =” 0.01,0.01,0.01 “,” LiquidColor “value =” 0.0.0 “
– an island with 10 buildings, without mountains. Nearby are several small islands and a couple of craters. ->

<! – [2] “CraterDensity” value = “0.2”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.9”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.3”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.3”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.1 “
– an island with 6 buildings, without mountains. Nearby are several small islands and a couple of craters. ->

<! – [3] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.9”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.2”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.3”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.5 “
– an island with 20 buildings, without mountains. Near 5 medium islands. Marshy ->

<! – [4] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.8”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.2”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.3”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.5 “
– island 1 is huge. With lakes inside ->

<! – [5] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.999”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.2”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.3”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.5 “
– Mini-island for 1 (0) buildings ->

<! – [6] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.99”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.2”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.3”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.5 “
– Mini-island for 1 building and in the distance another 1 mimi-island for 1 building ->

<! – [7] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.95”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.2”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.3”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.5 “
– an island with 8 buildings and in the distance another island with 5 buildings ->

<! – [8] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.95”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.2”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.3”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.1 “
– an island with 8 buildings and the whole map in small islands ->

<! – [9] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.89”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.2”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.3”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.1 “
– an island with 15 buildings, many islands with 10 buildings nearby ->

<! – change the height of the landscape ->
<! – [09] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.89”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.3”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.3”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.1 “
– an island with 8 buildings, nearby 2 islands with 5 buildings ->

<! – [10] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.89”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.4”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.3”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.1 “
– an island for 4 buildings, near 1 island for 2 buildings ->

<! – [11] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.89”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.5”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.3”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.1 “
– an island for 1 building, nearby (in the distance) 1 island for 1 building ->

<! – change the Number of Lakes ->
<! – [12] LiquidAmount “value =” 0.95 “- land in the open ocean. ->
<! – [13] LiquidAmount “value =” 0.91 “- an island with 0 buildings. Landing near the island in the water. ->

<! – change the location of the whole area higher or lower ->
<! – [14] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.88”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.5”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.25”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.999 “
– an island with 8 buildings ->

<! – [15] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.88”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.5”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.20”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.999 “
– an island with 15 buildings. There is a slide. Near 5 islands for 3-10 buildings ->

<! – [16] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.88”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.5”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.19”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.999 “
– an island with 20 buildings. There is a slide. Near the marshland of 5 islands for 5-10 buildings ->

<! – [17] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.88”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.5”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.18”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.999 “
– an island with 25 buildings. There is a slide. Near 5 islands for 10-20 buildings. THERE IS AN ISHOLES- it is possible to connect them with a cheat-mod and make an island for 30-40 buildings ->

<! – [18] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.88”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.5”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.17”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.999 “
– an island with 40 buildings. There is a slide. Near 5 islands for 10-20 buildings. THERE IS AN ITSELF – it is possible to connect it with a cheat-mod and make an island with 40-50 buildings ->

<! – [19] “CraterDensity” value = “0.0”, “LiquidAmount” value = “0.88”, “HeightMultiplier” value = “0.5”, “HeightOffset” value = “- 0.15”, “DistantHeightOffset” value = ” -0.999 “
– an island with 30 buildings. There is a slide. Near a marshland and a dozen islands ->

islands screenshots

Related discussions

1) Discussion: Challenge “Small mountain island”
[link]

2) Discussion: Challenge “Island State”
[link]

3) Discussion: Challenge “Island resort and hospital”
[link]

4) Discussion on how to create a mission with an island map
[link]

Related Information

1) Creating Challenges
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2) Blank XML for challenges with instructions
[link]

3) Creating Planetbase challanges
[link]

4) Save file editing
[link]

5) CHALLENGE EDITOR [link]
EDITOR WEBPAGE: [link]
DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK: https://github.com/provector/jPBCE/raw/master/Release/1.0.BetaA/jPBCE%20jar%20file%20-%20All%20platforms.zip
Source Code: [link]

[Eng] Creating Maps and Challenges (Missions) in the “PBCE Planetbase Challenge (Mission) Editor”
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[Rus] Creating Maps and Challenges (Missions) in the “PBCE Planetbase Challenge (Mission) Editor”
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6)”The Art of Flattening Landscapes”
[link]

7) [Rus] How to create a Challenges (Missions) with an unusual map?
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8) [Rus] Alignment of landscapes with a cheat mod
[link]

9) [Rus] F.A.Q. Challenges
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Conclusion

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