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TedTycoon: Reverted edits by Valeria Ashley (Talk) to last version by IncaWarrior

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Reverted edits by Valeria Ashley (Talk) to last version by IncaWarrior

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	====Island====		====Island====

	Island is one of the most important commands. It generates an area of flat land of the specified height and size. Lots of these overlapping will create islands of interesting shapes and varied height ~~click for more info~~.~~[http://www.superiorpapers.com/ custom essays]~~		Island is one of the most important commands. It generates an area of flat land of the specified height and size. Lots of these overlapping will create islands of interesting shapes and varied height.

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Valeria Ashley at 18:18, 26 July 2010

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	====Island====		====Island====

	Island is one of the most important commands. It generates an area of flat land of the specified height and size. Lots of these overlapping will create islands of interesting shapes and varied height.		Island is one of the most important commands. It generates an area of flat land of the specified height and size. Lots of these overlapping will create islands of interesting shapes and varied height click for more info.[http://www.superiorpapers.com/ custom essays]

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IncaWarrior: /* Current Status */ Integration with PopRe MM

2009-09-04T18:47:28Z

Current Status: Integration with PopRe MM

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	==Current Status==		==Current Status==

	In May 2007 [[user:TedTycoon\|Ted]] re-wrote the '''RMG''' as a windows dll which opens compiled scripts to generate level files. The '''RMG''' ~~is planned to be~~ implemented into the [[Populous Reincarnated\|Reincarnated]] [[Matchmaker]] so players ~~will be~~ able to generate maps and immediately play them against ~~with~~ other players.		In May 2007 [[user:TedTycoon\|Ted]] re-wrote the '''RMG''' as a windows dll which opens compiled scripts to generate level files. The '''RMG''' was implemented into the [[Populous Reincarnated\|Reincarnated]] [[Matchmaker]] in Version 1.4.1.0 so players are able to generate maps and immediately play them against other players.

	The RMG ~~has already been successfully~~ integrated into the [[Populous Resurrection\|Populous Resurrection]] Client Version 1.1.0.		The RMG is also integrated into the [[Populous Resurrection\|Populous Resurrection]] Client Version 1.1.0.

	==Script Files==		==Script Files==

King Warg: /* Current Status */

2008-09-24T00:42:52Z

Current Status

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	In May 2007 [[user:TedTycoon\|Ted]] re-wrote the '''RMG''' as a windows dll which opens compiled scripts to generate level files. The '''RMG''' is planned to be implemented into the [[Populous Reincarnated\|Reincarnated]] [[Matchmaker]] so players will be able to generate maps and immediately play them against with other players.		In May 2007 [[user:TedTycoon\|Ted]] re-wrote the '''RMG''' as a windows dll which opens compiled scripts to generate level files. The '''RMG''' is planned to be implemented into the [[Populous Reincarnated\|Reincarnated]] [[Matchmaker]] so players will be able to generate maps and immediately play them against with other players.

	The RMG has already been successfully integrated into the Populous Resurrection Client Version 1.1.0.		The RMG has already been successfully integrated into the [[Populous Resurrection\|Populous Resurrection]] Client Version 1.1.0.

	==Script Files==		==Script Files==

King Warg: /* Current Status */

2008-09-24T00:40:43Z

Current Status

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	In May 2007 [[user:TedTycoon\|Ted]] re-wrote the '''RMG''' as a windows dll which opens compiled scripts to generate level files. The '''RMG''' is planned to be implemented into the [[Populous Reincarnated\|Reincarnated]] [[Matchmaker]] so players will be able to generate maps and immediately play them against with other players.		In May 2007 [[user:TedTycoon\|Ted]] re-wrote the '''RMG''' as a windows dll which opens compiled scripts to generate level files. The '''RMG''' is planned to be implemented into the [[Populous Reincarnated\|Reincarnated]] [[Matchmaker]] so players will be able to generate maps and immediately play them against with other players.

			The RMG has already been successfully integrated into the Populous Resurrection Client Version 1.1.0.

	==Script Files==		==Script Files==

TedTycoon at 23:24, 27 December 2007

2007-12-27T23:24:00Z

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	Island is one of the most important commands. It generates an area of flat land of the specified height and size. Lots of these overlapping will create islands of interesting shapes and varied height.		Island is one of the most important commands. It generates an area of flat land of the specified height and size. Lots of these overlapping will create islands of interesting shapes and varied height.

	<~~pre~~>		<source lang="rms">
	//Island:[Number],[IslandType], [Size] , [Height] ,[StartX],[StartY],[EndX],[EndY]		//Island:[Number],[IslandType], [Size] , [Height] ,[StartX],[StartY],[EndX],[EndY]
	Island: 5 , 0 ,rnd(25-35),rnd(100-600), 10 , 10 , 120 , 120		Island: 5 , 0 ,rnd(25-35),rnd(100-600), 10 , 10 , 120 , 120
	</~~pre~~>		</source>

	This example creates five islands with a random diameter of 25 to 35 land tiles, each with a random height between 100 to 600, and placed in the map X,Y coordinate range of (10,10) to (120,120). Creating islands with a height of 0 will produce a water so you can create lakes, inlets etc over the top of previously generated land.		This example creates five islands with a random diameter of 25 to 35 land tiles, each with a random height between 100 to 600, and placed in the map X,Y coordinate range of (10,10) to (120,120). Creating islands with a height of 0 will produce a water so you can create lakes, inlets etc over the top of previously generated land.
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	The RSGen command should be placed after most of the island commands. This command creates a [[Shaman]] and 0 to 8 [[wildmen]] around her. It also flattens the area around her so that the [[Reincarnation Site]] is not on a cliff or edge. This command must be before any other objects are created to avoidplacing over [[tree]]s or [[wildmen]]. If it is placed before the land is smoothed, the flattened area around the [[Reincarnation Site]] is smoothed to the area around it.		The RSGen command should be placed after most of the island commands. This command creates a [[Shaman]] and 0 to 8 [[wildmen]] around her. It also flattens the area around her so that the [[Reincarnation Site]] is not on a cliff or edge. This command must be before any other objects are created to avoidplacing over [[tree]]s or [[wildmen]]. If it is placed before the land is smoothed, the flattened area around the [[Reincarnation Site]] is smoothed to the area around it.

	<~~pre~~>		<source lang="rms">
	// RSGen:[Tribe],[Flatten Range],[RSWildies],[StartX],[StartY],[EndX],[EndY]		// RSGen:[Tribe],[Flatten Range],[RSWildies],[StartX],[StartY],[EndX],[EndY]
	RSGen: 0 , 5 , 6 , 0 , 0 , 63 , 63		RSGen: 0 , 5 , 6 , 0 , 0 , 63 , 63
	</~~pre~~>		</source>

	This example picks a location in the upper left quadrant (range 0,0 to 63,63) and flattens five by five land squares around a blue [[Shaman]] and 6 [[wildmen]]. The '''RMG''' will prevent [[Reincarnation Site]]s being created too close too one another.		This example picks a location in the upper left quadrant (range 0,0 to 63,63) and flattens five by five land squares around a blue [[Shaman]] and 6 [[wildmen]]. The '''RMG''' will prevent [[Reincarnation Site]]s being created too close too one another.
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	The Smooth command gives the landscape a more realistic feel, by reducing sharp changes in height created by island commands. It does this by modifying the height of every land tile on the map to the average of the 8 tiles that surround it. Repeat the command (by using the Smooth Count parameter) until the desired degree of smoothing is obtained.		The Smooth command gives the landscape a more realistic feel, by reducing sharp changes in height created by island commands. It does this by modifying the height of every land tile on the map to the average of the 8 tiles that surround it. Repeat the command (by using the Smooth Count parameter) until the desired degree of smoothing is obtained.

	<~~pre~~>		<source lang="rms">
	// Smooth:[Smooth Count]		// Smooth:[Smooth Count]
	Smooth: 3		Smooth: 3
	</~~pre~~>		</source>

	This example smooths all the land on the map 3 times which gives a good balance. The larger the number, the flatter and smoother it will be.		This example smooths all the land on the map 3 times which gives a good balance. The larger the number, the flatter and smoother it will be.
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	This command generates [[wildmen]] at the required density, randomly across the area specified.		This command generates [[wildmen]] at the required density, randomly across the area specified.

	<~~pre~~>		<source lang="rms">
	// Wildies:[Percentage],[StartX],[StartY],[EndX],[EndY]		// Wildies:[Percentage],[StartX],[StartY],[EndX],[EndY]
	Wildies: 1.8 , 0 , 0 , 63 , 127		Wildies: 1.8 , 0 , 0 , 63 , 127
	</~~pre~~>		</source>

	This example generates a number of [[wildmen]] in the left hand half of the map. The number of [[wildmen]] it creates is calculated as a the percentage of land tiles in the range. The command will accept either a decimal point or a comma, but it must be present (e.g. 1,0 or 1.0).		This example generates a number of [[wildmen]] in the left hand half of the map. The number of [[wildmen]] it creates is calculated as a the percentage of land tiles in the range. The command will accept either a decimal point or a comma, but it must be present (e.g. 1,0 or 1.0).
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	This command generate [[tree]]s in an identical format to Wildies.		This command generate [[tree]]s in an identical format to Wildies.

	<~~pre~~>		<source lang="rms">
	// Trees:[Percentage],[StartX],[StartY],[EndX],[EndY]		// Trees:[Percentage],[StartX],[StartY],[EndX],[EndY]
	Trees: 1.2 , 0 , 0 , 63 , 127		Trees: 1.2 , 0 , 0 , 63 , 127
	</~~pre~~>		</source>

	This example generates a number of [[tree]]s in the left hand half of the map. The number of [[tree]]s it creates is calculated as a the percentage of land tiles in the range. The command will accept either a decimal point or a comma, but it must be present (e.g. 1,0 or 1.0).		This example generates a number of [[tree]]s in the left hand half of the map. The number of [[tree]]s it creates is calculated as a the percentage of land tiles in the range. The command will accept either a decimal point or a comma, but it must be present (e.g. 1,0 or 1.0).
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	This command creates a [[Stone Head]], an [[Obelisk]] or a [[Gargoyle]]. There are many parameters to control worshipping and Spell properties.		This command creates a [[Stone Head]], an [[Obelisk]] or a [[Gargoyle]]. There are many parameters to control worshipping and Spell properties.

	<~~pre~~>		<source lang="rms">
	// Head:[Head Type],[Range from RCs],[Occurrences],[Followers], [Seconds] ,[Spell1],[Spell2],[Spell3],[StartX],[StartY],[EndX],[EndY]		// Head:[Head Type],[Range from RCs],[Occurrences],[Followers], [Seconds] ,[Spell1],[Spell2],[Spell3],[StartX],[StartY],[EndX],[EndY]
	Head: 1 , 25 , rnd(1-3) , 6 ,rnd(60-120), 16 , 8 , 14 , 0 , 0 , 63 , 127		Head: 1 , 25 , rnd(1-3) , 6 ,rnd(60-120), 16 , 8 , 14 , 0 , 0 , 63 , 127
	</~~pre~~>		</source>

	This example creates a [[Stone Head]] which is more than 25 blocks away from a [[Reincarnation Site]], which can be triggered 1, 2 or 3 times using 6 followers to worship it. The worshipping time is randomly selected between 60 and 120 seconds to give the player [[Volcano]], [[Earthquake]] or [[Firestorm]]. It is placed anywhere in the left hand half of the map (X,Y range 0,0 to 63,127).		This example creates a [[Stone Head]] which is more than 25 blocks away from a [[Reincarnation Site]], which can be triggered 1, 2 or 3 times using 6 followers to worship it. The worshipping time is randomly selected between 60 and 120 seconds to give the player [[Volcano]], [[Earthquake]] or [[Firestorm]]. It is placed anywhere in the left hand half of the map (X,Y range 0,0 to 63,127).
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	This command can create a custom object of your choice.		This command can create a custom object of your choice.

	<~~pre~~>		<source lang="rms">
	// Object:[Objects],[ID],[Group],[Colour],[StartX],[StartY],[EndX],[EndY]		// Object:[Objects],[ID],[Group],[Colour],[StartX],[StartY],[EndX],[EndY]
	Object: 3 , 6 , 18 , 255 , 0 , 0 , 127 ,127		Object: 3 , 6 , 18 , 255 , 0 , 0 , 127 ,127
	</~~pre~~>		</source>

	This example creates three magical stones (neutral) anywhere on the map (X,Y range of 0,0 to 127,127). Object ids can be found on the [[Object Data]] page.		This example creates three magical stones (neutral) anywhere on the map (X,Y range of 0,0 to 127,127). Object ids can be found on the [[Object Data]] page.
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	This command tells the '''RMG''' which landscape and tree style to use when generating the [[Header Format\|.hdr file]].		This command tells the '''RMG''' which landscape and tree style to use when generating the [[Header Format\|.hdr file]].

	<~~pre~~>		<source lang="rms">
	// Landscape:[Landscape], [Tree]		// Landscape:[Landscape], [Tree]
	Landscape: Rnd(0-35) ,Rnd(0-6)		Landscape: Rnd(0-35) ,Rnd(0-6)
	</~~pre~~>		</source>

	This example will use a random landscape and tree style out of all those possible.		This example will use a random landscape and tree style out of all those possible.
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	These commands tell the '''RMG''' what Spells and Huts should be made available on the level, and whether God mode is set on or off.		These commands tell the '''RMG''' what Spells and Huts should be made available on the level, and whether God mode is set on or off.

	<~~pre~~>		<source lang="rms">
	Spells:458996		Spells:458996
	Huts:3840		Huts:3840
	God:Off		God:Off
	</~~pre~~>		</source>

	Spells is a long integer containing booleans, -1 gives all. Huts is a short integer containing booleans, -1 gives all. God is either on or off and can be either 0 or off or anything else which is on.		Spells is a long integer containing booleans, -1 gives all. Huts is a short integer containing booleans, -1 gives all. God is either on or off and can be either 0 or off or anything else which is on.

TedTycoon at 13:51, 6 December 2007

2007-12-06T13:51:32Z

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	*[http://www.tedtycoon.co.uk/populous/downloads/rmsedit.zip RMS Edit]		*[http://www.tedtycoon.co.uk/populous/downloads/rmsedit.zip RMS Edit]
	*[http://www.tedtycoon.co.uk/mg.zip Random Map Generator (First Version)]		*[http://www.tedtycoon.co.uk/mg.zip Random Map Generator (First Version)]

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TedTycoon: Fixed external links

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	==External Links==		==External Links==

	[http://www.tedtycoon.co.uk/populous/downloads/rmsedit.zip RMS Edit]		*[http://www.tedtycoon.co.uk/populous/downloads/rmsedit.zip RMS Edit]
	[http://www.tedtycoon.co.uk/mg.zip Random Map Generator (First Version)]		*[http://www.tedtycoon.co.uk/mg.zip Random Map Generator (First Version)]

TedTycoon at 23:05, 29 August 2007

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	==Current Status==		==Current Status==

	In May 2007 [[user:TedTycoon\|Ted]] re-wrote the '''RMG''' as a windows dll which opens compiled scripts to generate level files. The '''RMG''' is planned to be implemented into the [[Populous Reincarnated\|Reincarnated]] [[Matchmaker]] so players will be able to generate maps and immediately play them against with other players.		In May 2007 [[user:TedTycoon\|Ted]] re-wrote the '''RMG''' as a windows dll which opens compiled scripts to generate level files. The '''RMG''' is planned to be implemented into the [[Populous Reincarnated\|Reincarnated]] [[Matchmaker]] so players will be able to generate maps and immediately play them against with other players.

	==Script Files==		==Script Files==
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	Scripts are tested in the first version of the '''RMG''' where you can generate them one after the other to see what your random map looks like. For the latest version of the '''RMG''', scripts must be compiled using the '''''RMS Compiler'''''.		Scripts are tested in the first version of the '''RMG''' where you can generate them one after the other to see what your random map looks like. For the latest version of the '''RMG''', scripts must be compiled using the '''''RMS Compiler'''''.

			===RMS Edit===

			'''RMS Edit''' is a simple text editor which can compile random map scripts. It provides a error checking system and a map generator to preview your scripts.

	===Script Commands===		===Script Commands===
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	==External Links==		==External Links==

			[http://www.tedtycoon.co.uk/populous/downloads/rmsedit.zip RMS Edit]
	[http://www.tedtycoon.co.uk/mg.zip Random Map Generator (First Version)]		[http://www.tedtycoon.co.uk/mg.zip Random Map Generator (First Version)]

TedTycoon at 22:27, 10 July 2007

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	The best known Random Map Generator is [[user:TedTycoon\|TedTycoon's]] '''RMG'''. It generates maps based on populous (rms) scripts.		The best known Random Map Generator is [[user:TedTycoon\|TedTycoon's]] '''RMG'''. It generates maps based on populous (rms) scripts. Other map generators have also been created such as [[user:MadMan\|MadMan's]] '''[[Random Globe Generator\|RGG]]'''.
	~~There is~~ also ~~a better, but less well-known map generator, which is~~ [[user:MadMan\|MadMan's]] '''[[Random Globe Generator\|RGG]]'''.

	==History==		==History==