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==General Information==
 
==General Information==
 
Pre-generated Battlescape terrain blocks (.MAP). These are filled in with terrain tiles. A few dozen blocks make up a battlescape.  The .MAP files contain all the levels of that particular section of the battlescape map.
 
Pre-generated Battlescape terrain blocks (.MAP). These are filled in with terrain tiles. A few dozen blocks make up a battlescape.  The .MAP files contain all the levels of that particular section of the battlescape map.
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Aside from a three byte header indicating their length, width and height, .MAP files use the same format as [[MAP.DAT]].
  
 
Below are examples of the .MAP file data.  Each level in the .MAP file is shown as indicated.
 
Below are examples of the .MAP file data.  Each level in the .MAP file is shown as indicated.
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====AVENGER.MAP (Avenger)====
 
====AVENGER.MAP (Avenger)====
 
The Xcom [[Avenger]] craft
 
The Xcom [[Avenger]] craft
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[[Image:AVENGERMAP-L1.JPG|thumb|Level 1|left]][[Image:AVENGERMAP-L2.JPG|thumb|Level 2|left]][[Image:AVENGERMAP.JPG|thumb|Level 3|left]]
  
[[Image:AVENGERMAP-L1.JPG|thumb|Level 1|left]]
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[[Image:AVENGERMAP-L2.JPG|thumb|Level 2|left]]
 
[[Image:AVENGERMAP.JPG|thumb|Level 3|left]]
 
  
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====LIGHTNIN.MAP (Lightning)====
 
====LIGHTNIN.MAP (Lightning)====
 
The Xcom [[Lightning]] craft
 
The Xcom [[Lightning]] craft
[[Image:LIGHTNINMAP-L1.JPG|Level 1|thumb|left]][[Image:LIGHTNINMAP-L2.JPG|Level 2|thumb|left]][[Image:LIGHTNINMAP.JPG|Level 3|thumb|left]]  
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[[Image:LIGHTNINMAP-L1.JPG|Level 1|thumb|left]][[Image:LIGHTNINMAP-L2.JPG|Level 2|thumb|left]][[Image:LIGHTNINMAP.JPG|Level 3|thumb|left]]
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===UFOs===
 
===UFOs===
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====UFO1A.MAP (Small Scout)====
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The [[Small Scout]] used by the aliens
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[[Image:UFO1AMAP-L1.JPG|Level 1|thumb|left]][[Image:UFO1AMAP-L2.JPG|Level 2|thumb|left]][[Image:UFO1AMAP.JPG|Level 3|thumb|left]]
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====UFO_110.MAP (Medium Scout)====
 
====UFO_110.MAP (Medium Scout)====
The [[Medium_Scout]] used by the aliens
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The [[Medium Scout]] used by the aliens
 
[[Image:UFO_110MAP-L1.JPG|Level 1|thumb|left]][[Image:UFO_110MAP.JPG|Level 2|thumb|left]]  
 
[[Image:UFO_110MAP-L1.JPG|Level 1|thumb|left]][[Image:UFO_110MAP.JPG|Level 2|thumb|left]]  
  

Revision as of 12:18, 20 June 2006

General Information

Pre-generated Battlescape terrain blocks (.MAP). These are filled in with terrain tiles. A few dozen blocks make up a battlescape. The .MAP files contain all the levels of that particular section of the battlescape map.

Aside from a three byte header indicating their length, width and height, .MAP files use the same format as MAP.DAT.

Below are examples of the .MAP file data. Each level in the .MAP file is shown as indicated.

Craft & UFOs

Xcom Ships

AVENGER.MAP (Avenger)

The Xcom Avenger craft

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3


LIGHTNIN.MAP (Lightning)

The Xcom Lightning craft

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3


PLANE.MAP (Skyranger)

The Xcom starter carrier - the Skyranger

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3


UFOs

UFO1A.MAP (Small Scout)

The Small Scout used by the aliens

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3


UFO_110.MAP (Medium Scout)

The Medium Scout used by the aliens

Level 1
Level 2


UFO_120.MAP (Large Scout)

The Large Scout

Level 1
Level 2


UFO_130.MAP (Harvester)

The Harvester UFO mainly crewed by Floaters, and sometimes Snakemen

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4


UFO_140.MAP (Abductor)

The Abductor. Mostly Floaters use this UFO

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3


UFO_150.MAP (Terror Ship)

The alien's Terror Ship

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3


UFO_160.MAP (Battleship)

The Battleship

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4


UFO_170.MAP (Supply Ship)

The alien's Supply Ship. Used to resupply bases

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4


Terrain

There are also MAP files for the terrain in the Battlescape missions.