[custom map] Oasis

[maximumspeed]

screenshots attached here: https://www.reddit.com/r/OstrivGame/comments/1edglnj/custom_map_oasis/
download link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Giw58L5oqzqpMsao5s81zP9j0U7hETF8/view?usp=drive_link
alternative link https://easyupload.io/t3i871

Where are we? We don't remember coming here. As far as eyes see there is nothing around here for days.
Looking at the resources, there is nothing more than some sticks and a bunch of rocks laying around.
There are no fish in the water and no river to establish trade.
We must get to work and build whatever we can!

HARD MODE CHALLENGE: No gardens or fields outside the grass area!
this map has no iron deposit, no limestone deposit, no current, no fish, so I only recommend advanced players to try it.
What population can you achieve sticking to these rules?

---README---

Copy files into Ostriv/maps folder (replace files)

This will replace level06 in the game. To revert back to original level06:
-copy the files from Original Files folder into Ostriv/maps folder (replace files)
OR
-check files integrity in the Ostriv properties in Steam, it will automatically download the original files

Thanks to:
https://github.com/Bosek/OstrivSDK - https://www.reddit.com/user/MyMumIsAstronaut/
https://ostriv-deposit-editor.vercel.app/ - https://www.reddit.com/user/Repulsive-Joke-3355/

[Bjørn]

Interesting! No river trade? This sounds pretty challenging, indeed.

I recently started a new game, but might try this.

Have you played it yourself?

[maximumspeed]

Originally posted by Bjørn:

Interesting! No river trade? This sounds pretty challenging, indeed.

I recently started a new game, but might try this.

Have you played it yourself?

thanks! I have played just as much to test if intended features work, but nothing more than that. I'm eager to hear what is possible and if any adjustments are needed.

[Bjørn]

Should be perfectly possible to play without river trade, come to think of it. Need to make window glass yourself, which I normally import. No mead, which is not needed.

No export of warm clothes and several other items I usually export... No possibility to make broadcloth, so have to import warm clothes anyway.

No fish. Farms and gardens only on a very little area...

Sounds fun!

[Claybot]

Why don't you take it one step further nothing out side the Oasis.

[maximumspeed]

Originally posted by Claybot:

Why don't you take it one step further nothing out side the Oasis.

you need a land connections to the edge of the playable area, otherwise you can't place the camp. "Inaccesible"

[Claybot]

Really now that seems strange

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3298036769

[maximumspeed]

Originally posted by Claybot:

Really now that seems strange

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3298036769

Try a normal ostriv level that has river splitting the map, please. You can only place the camp on certain side. That side has a connection to a point of map entrance of sorts

[maximumspeed]

Originally posted by Bjørn:

Sounds fun!

Thank you for your feedback. I don't play the game much myself so the information is very welcome

[Claybot]

Originally posted by maximumspeed:

Originally posted by Claybot:

Really now that seems strange

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3298036769

Try a normal ostriv level that has river splitting the map, please. You can only place the camp on certain side. That side has a connection to a point of map entrance of sorts

You post a custom map for people to play then tell them not to play it seems odd.
You can only place the camp on a certain side? Which side is that?

[Bjørn]

Originally posted by maximumspeed:

Originally posted by Bjørn:

Sounds fun!

Thank you for your feedback. I don't play the game much myself so the information is very welcome

You're welcome, and thanks so much for your maps!

I love this game and wish it longevity, and new and challenging maps are definitely contributing to that.

Right now I'm planning to try the game with the new hotfix, but I have my mind set on trying this map now, after rolling it around in my head while playing other games!

And after looking at Claybot's picture above, I'm really looking forward to it

[maximumspeed]

Sorry for the confusion. I'm just trying to explain how this works from game mechanics perspective.
You can't have a patch of land in the middle of the map surrounded by water without a connection to a certain point on the edge of the map, which is defined in the games files, because that area will be considered "Inaccesible". It varies from map to map

[Grat Dalton]

Originally posted by Claybot:

Originally posted by maximumspeed:

Try a normal ostriv level that has river splitting the map, please. You can only place the camp on certain side. That side has a connection to a point of map entrance of sorts

You post a custom map for people to play then tell them not to play it seems odd.
You can only place the camp on a certain side? Which side is that?

Thank you for this custom map. Claybot has a history of Toxic posts, please don't let this discourage you from posting further game mods.

[maximumspeed]

Thanks!
I don't mind critique and explaining what I know so far at all. I'm still finding out the possibilities and limitations with current method of editing the maps. Let's treat those as exercises for now.
Most helpful would be balancing related informations just like Bjorn posted earlier!

[Claybot]

Originally posted by Grat Dalton:

Originally posted by Claybot:

You post a custom map for people to play then tell them not to play it seems odd.
You can only place the camp on a certain side? Which side is that?

Thank you for this custom map. Claybot has a history of Toxic posts, please don't let this discourage you from posting further game mods.

Yep thats me looking for clarity.

[Claybot]

Originally posted by maximumspeed:

Sorry for the confusion. I'm just trying to explain how this works from game mechanics perspective.
You can't have a patch of land in the middle of the map surrounded by water without a connection to a certain point on the edge of the map, which is defined in the games files, because that area will be considered "Inaccesible". It varies from map to map

Well that's a bit clearer. I'm still missing something but once I see other peoples maps I probably figure it out.
Not sure why anyone would want to built outside the Oasis part with the lack of drinkable water.