I often see real-world maps drawn very accurately, which makes me wonder if there’s an easy way to create them.
There is a tool named Imagenario, which generates a scenario from an image (each pixel is a map tile):
https://aok.heavengames.com/blacksmith/showfile.php?fileid=12728
It was written for the file format of the CD version (compatible with DE), so it doesn’t support maps larger than 255x255 tiles. A workaround is using the map copy tool in the Scenario Editor to combine multiple maps created with Imagenario.
Another tool, which I haven’t tried out:
https://ncarrara.fr/aoe2-map-generator/
Maybe there are more, I’m only aware of these.
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Thank you! I’ve tried using my “Extended Europe” map with a terrain image, but I was unable to run the program. I’m most likely doing something wrong.
Wow, I didn’t know about this tool and it’s from Aokh’s time! It would have been so useful for my maps.
The Siege Engineers also have a website where you can paste an image which then gets converted into a .rms script
https://image-to-rms.aoe2.se/
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My trick is to use a reference image that I overlay over the minimap.
There are some applications providing this feature and they are mostly aimed at artists but it works for AoE too.
I just cut out an AoE2 (or AoM/AoE3) minimap size part of a map. Often I use maps showing the historical political situation of the setting I want to model so I can also place the important cities and other locations correctly.
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