#CRUSADER KINGS 2 PLUS MAP HOW TO#

exe file after this, so that it looks something like Open the settings.txt, and find the line that reads: Now, select the 'CK' subfolder in the MapUtility folder and copy-paste the settings.txt, and place it in the main MapUtility folder (overwriting the existing one). I'd advise using the 1.25 beta, it's very good.ДЇirst, download the MapUtility and place it somewhere accesible. Jamie500's MapUtility thread - A few bits of info, + the download thread.

#CRUSADER KINGS 2 PLUS MAP HOW TO#

Still, there's some essential info in there, and so it has helped me learn how to mod the map. It also uses GIMP, which isn't useful for those of us with Photoshop. Some resources: HannibalBarca2's guide to map making - This is good if you're making a HoI2 map, but includes a lot of stuff that's irrelevant to CK which can lead to confusion. PS sorry about the inconsistency of the screenshots, it's just that I didn't actually want to edit my files! Bear in mind this is just how I do it there may be simpler ways of doing some things that I'm not aware of. Hopefully this guide will be of some use, but I'm sure there will be some things I haven't explained adequately, so tell me if so. The information you need to understand map editing is out there, but it's in several different threads that are buried deep in the forum. Many people like the idea of creating their own mapmods, but are no doubt daunted by the enormity of the task and the lack of clear instructions.

The purpose of this thread is to explain the process of editing the CK map in simple, easy-to-understand terms. It is doable in GIMP so I'm led to believe, so I will try and put info for GIMP where I can. Warning: this guide is mainly focussed on editing via Photoshop. Making maps for Crusader Kings - A guideвЂ‹

Crusader kings 2 plus map