NAFTA Phase I
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:21 am
The NAFTA Phase I map is a Stand Alone Map. It is important that you follow the installation instructions at the end of this writeup.
The map is a rather large map (20 X 20) of the North American Continent. This gave me an opportunity to build a chellenging terrain. There are lots of hills and mountains that you will have to work yourself around.
The distances between the cities are big enough to run a decent rail system. Tunnels and steel bridges are expensive, so you will not be able to afford them.
There are 30 cities and all of them have a staring possibility.
Industries are randomised. All industries, even farms will produce multiple goods. (Two at the present)
There are two startup industries; coal and oil. In order to make them produce you'll have to import laborers through the Distribution Centers.
There are a lot of new goods, also an eight-step production line, from laborers to manufactured goods.
I was aiming this map towards the multi-player folks; therefore the scenario goals are minimal.
I test played it a couple times; found it quite chellenging and no CTD.
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How to install and use SAM (Stand Alone Maps)
1) Go into C:\Documents and Settings\(your computers name)\My Documents\My Games and rename the Sid Meier's Railroads! folder you presently have, adding an ending to it, whatever you want. ("SidMeier's Railroads - Old" will do just fine)
2) Start the game. When it gets to the main menu, exit. This will create a brand new, empty Sid Meier's Railroads! folder.
3) Go into the Sid Meier's Railroads! folder you renamed and copy the 'Settings.ini' file into the newly created Sid Meier's Railroads! folder. You now have the basis for all future SAM and CIC maps.This is not mandatory, but your old "Settings.ini" file has all the customisation that you made to the game. (Clouds, graphics setting, Newspaper etc.)
4) Open the Sid Meier's Railroads! folder, then open the UserMaps folder.
5) Open the Zip file of the map you wish to play and extract the map folder and any FPK files, if present, to the UserMaps folder.
6) Close all folders and play the map.
Jancsika
This is the final version. The scenario goals have been changed. It is still random industries. There are 7 starting locations. The list of goods is enclosed, so you don't have to use sticky notes.
Have fun
The map is a rather large map (20 X 20) of the North American Continent. This gave me an opportunity to build a chellenging terrain. There are lots of hills and mountains that you will have to work yourself around.
The distances between the cities are big enough to run a decent rail system. Tunnels and steel bridges are expensive, so you will not be able to afford them.
There are 30 cities and all of them have a staring possibility.
Industries are randomised. All industries, even farms will produce multiple goods. (Two at the present)
There are two startup industries; coal and oil. In order to make them produce you'll have to import laborers through the Distribution Centers.
There are a lot of new goods, also an eight-step production line, from laborers to manufactured goods.
I was aiming this map towards the multi-player folks; therefore the scenario goals are minimal.
I test played it a couple times; found it quite chellenging and no CTD.
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How to install and use SAM (Stand Alone Maps)
1) Go into C:\Documents and Settings\(your computers name)\My Documents\My Games and rename the Sid Meier's Railroads! folder you presently have, adding an ending to it, whatever you want. ("SidMeier's Railroads - Old" will do just fine)
2) Start the game. When it gets to the main menu, exit. This will create a brand new, empty Sid Meier's Railroads! folder.
3) Go into the Sid Meier's Railroads! folder you renamed and copy the 'Settings.ini' file into the newly created Sid Meier's Railroads! folder. You now have the basis for all future SAM and CIC maps.This is not mandatory, but your old "Settings.ini" file has all the customisation that you made to the game. (Clouds, graphics setting, Newspaper etc.)
4) Open the Sid Meier's Railroads! folder, then open the UserMaps folder.
5) Open the Zip file of the map you wish to play and extract the map folder and any FPK files, if present, to the UserMaps folder.
6) Close all folders and play the map.
Jancsika
This is the final version. The scenario goals have been changed. It is still random industries. There are 7 starting locations. The list of goods is enclosed, so you don't have to use sticky notes.
Have fun
Is there something I'm missing? 
