[Heightmap] Multi Island Connection Tool

[TouriStarr]

Advanced mapping technique

This is an island heightmap with markers on all four sides.
With these marker you can now easily create connected multi-island-tiles.
Markers, that are not needed, can be simply removed while editing the map.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=639289162

Heightmap overview:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=639287914

An example how to create connected tiles:
Tile 1, west:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=639287955
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=639288012

Tile 2, east:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=639288070
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=639288147

Download file here:
www[.]file-upload[.]net/download-12065651/MICM.zip.html

and uncompress this file to your heightmap folder:
\..\Steam\steamapps\common\Stranded Deep\Stranded_Deep_Data\Data\Editor\Heightmaps

Start Map Editor, create new island and use this heightmap to modify it.
Apply your connections and delete the unnecessary markers.

Save your island, quit Map Editor and start again creating the next connection tile.

Hope this helps! :-)

[SvenSpelgalen]

is the circle in the middle center of the island?

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=639813083

is it possible to make the marker in the north a little bit longer?
it's easy to get lost

[TouriStarr]

Workflow tip:
Place a landmark directly after applying the heightmap.

Pro tip:
Modify the north marker e.g. and save island.
In your new island folder copy the file '..._HEIGHT.map" to the 'editor\heightmaps' folder and rename it to 'yournewmap.raw'.

You have made your own heightmap! :-D

[TouriStarr]

[Update]
Multi Island Connection Tool 2 - with height marker
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=644069022
Connection example:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=644069105
Download:
www[.]file-upload[.]net/download-12065657/MICM-2.zip.html

[chodindo]

looks great ! can we add objects in the red areas ?

[TouriStarr]

Originally posted by chodindo:

looks great ! can we add objects in the red areas ?

Good idea and we've already tried this out. ;-)
Unfortunately it's not possible to place anything in the red bounds.
Here is the full project thread:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/sd-map-makers/discussions/0/412448158163349836/

[PartyPyrate]

Originally posted by TouriStarr:

Pro tip:
Modify the north marker e.g. and save island.
In your new island folder copy the file '..._HEIGHT.map" to the 'editor\heightmaps' folder and rename it to 'yournewmap.raw'.

You have made your own heightmap! :-D

Thanks. Erased the island in the middle and made a blank connection heightmap. Should be helpful with Island Chains.

[TouriStarr]

Ah, good idea! :-)
Would be nice if the Editor would have some rulers or guidelines, or... :-)

You could prepare the heightmaps in Photoshop or similar programs which are capeable of editing 16bit raw files.