I wasn't really happy with the old map it had some inherent problems with it's layout. So I'm going to create 2 new maps for the game. This first map has a river running through the center, I'm going to create another map with a beach theme.
I started by creating the river that will run through the city...
![](http://www.radioactive-software.com/gangwar/Dec05/NewMap1.jpg)
Then I started adding some buildings...
![](http://www.radioactive-software.com/gangwar/Dec05/NewMap2.jpg)
I noticed something was missing...from all the maps I've made so far, major patches of foliage. It might be a bit more than a major would have city, but I think it looks cool and gives a nice feeling to the city. The foliage will be one major factor in determining the theme of the map as well. On this particular map I used pine trees, instead I'll use palm trees on the next map. With different colored ground for beaches, and maybe some beachfront type buildings it will look like a totally different city.
![](http://www.radioactive-software.com/gangwar/Dec05/NewMap3.jpg)
I think I'm going to lower the water level also, it's a little high in these screenshots...
Some more screenshots of the new map...
![](http://www.radioactive-software.com/gangwar/Dec05/NewMap9.jpg)
![](http://www.radioactive-software.com/gangwar/Dec05/NewMap10.jpg)
I added the DOF to make this screen look cooler :-)
![](http://www.radioactive-software.com/gangwar/Dec05/NewMap16.jpg)
![](http://www.radioactive-software.com/gangwar/Dec05/NewMap18.jpg)
![](http://www.radioactive-software.com/gangwar/Dec05/NewMap19.jpg)
So I'm going to finish this map and then work on the next one, and I'll have another update soon w/ a beach themed map [grin].
- Dan