Colorado Rockies

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Author: Czardus

Last revision: 2 Dec, 2017 at 23:23 UTC

File size: 4.13 MB

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Description:

Short Self-promo:
If you like this map, please remember to give it a thumbs up! I created this map to be the basis of my new let’s play series, so be sure to check that out as well ( http://youtube.com/czardus )

Theme:
This map uses a custom theme ( http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1216255266 ). Do not miss subbing to it as otherwise you won’t get the look.

Required Assets:
The assets listed on the right are required to achieve the level of detail you see in the video and images. I designed the map with fps performance in mind. Through most of the map (even the areas with a lot of trees), I am able to get 60 fps because most of the assets are not hard on performance. That said, if you have performance issues, the map will run with only the theme and rail assets (if you don’t care to have trees, rocks, and cool details).

Recommended Assets/Mods:
I believe the map is playable in 9 tiles, but I do recommend using the 81 tiles mod in order to enjoy the full map. Also note that water will be a little challenging in only 9 tiles but you should be fine if you rely primarily on water towers for a water source. Water is less of a challenge if you use the full 81 tiles.

More Background:
I based the map on Summit County, Colorado, and used terrain.party to get started. The large body of water at sea level in the map is actually Dillon Resevoir, the water source for the city of Denver. The mountain range is part of the Continental Divide in the United States. I placed the highway approximately where the real I-70 is located, and the national roads are both placed approximately where state roads 9 and 91 are located.

In real life there is no longer any rail lines in Summit County, but historically there was once the narrow gauge rail line operated by the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad. I tried to figure out where the rail once traversed and placed the rail line in the map along the route I think it took including the real life Boreas Pass over the mountains.

Be sure to catch BonBonB’s review of the map: https://youtu.be/1YhR15KftB8