By
Norb Timpko

Each map in the game comes in two versions. One normal detail level and one low detail level. The low detail level is the same exact map with some minor exceptions. The first exception is that all of the 3D models are removed. This greatly increases the speed of the game on lower end systems. We have kept the 3 important houses and the bridge on the Bull Run low detail map, but have removed every other building and all of the fences and walls. In the low res csv file we have taken out the variety of trees and terrain sprites so that fewer sprites are loaded.

Note: The graphics files for the map are rotated in the game. Meaning that when you open the graphics file North is not up.

The first bull run map consists of the following files:

1st_BULL_RUN_HIST.lsl	This is the map file used by our 3D engine. It cannot be edited at this time.
1st_BULL_RUN_HIST.csv	This is csv file associated with the map. It contains all of the information about the terrain. It defines the forests, movement speeds, defensive bonuses, etc. This file is gone into more detail in the the map_name.csv article.
1st_BULL_RUN_HIST.tga	This is the grayscale of the map. This file is used to define line of site areas. All grayscale values in this map are defined in the csv file.
1st_BULL_RUN_HIST_MM.tga	This is file that is used for the in game strategic map. This is a great file to print out to plan your scenario. It often has much more visual information than any other of the map files.
1st_BULL_RUN_HIST_LOW.lsl	The low res version of the associated file.
1st_BULL_RUN_HIST_LOW.csv	The low res version of the associated file.
1st_BULL_RUN_HIST_LOW.tga	The low res version of the associated file.
1st_BULL_RUN_HIST_LOW_MM.tga	The low res version of the associated file.