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Underneath the radar map of the area. I didn't include map_fog and map_trade_routes.
Note to map_features: I left the coastline layout in case you want to add more rivers - for use simply fill in the background with black (RGB 0,0,0)
There is no real order on how to progress with the map, but the first step would be to make it playable. With a map this size you will need about 12-15 evenly sized regions, 2 factions with a named character each and the slave faction. When creating those regions it's advisable to give them their correct names already, eg. Latium for the whole of Italy with Roma as settlement. That way you later just have to resize the region without changing anything else.
Allocate one region to each faction, the rest to the slaves. Once the map works start working on ground_types and climates.
Once it look's to your satisfaction create the final regions and place trading resources, sort out the development details of settlements and add characters.
In order to use the force diplomacy script, you must first hit ESC, then game options, then click the "Reset Advisor" button, then click the checkmark to close the scroll!
Then have one of your diplomats engage the AI, you must then click on the"?"
button, the advisor will apear, with text that reads "You can force this faction to accept your offer by clicking on the "show me how" button." If it says something about victory conditions, YOU HAVE DONE IT WRONG! START OVER!
Click on the "Show me how button",
propose whatever you want, the AI will now accept it, as long as it has it! The AI will not give you things it doesn't have(Like money).
This will only work one time per use, if you wish to force the AI again, you must start the process over!
For making all these units i had a trick from DVK and Tone ... I just wondered why, two years ago, they had so many roman legions and huge rosters at the same time.
The EDU trick is to use mercs as "regular" unit to have another skin/variant based on the same model.
The DMB trick is to make many "hidden parts" on your 3d model, so that you can hide or show them by the alpha layer (ie three different kind of helmets, etc). I use also folded maps on many elements so i have only one half or one quarter of the element on the skin, sparing surface for other elements. Some are "jacks of all trades". Check for RS2 standards bearers. With the very same model they have represented all cultures in the game. Note also that you can make very extended skins. Mine are all crowded on a 512 px basis. In EDU i also used "double entries" which is using the same EDU entry for two different units name entries (although based on the same stats).
