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jachisc 96cf177a5f Add the Lisbon Map and Credit Copernicus DEM (#2545)
## Description:

Adds a map based on Lisbon and the surrounding area. Also credits the
ESA's Copernicus Digital Elevation Model, which was used to create this
map and the Gulf of St. Lawrence map.

<img width="1257" height="1257" alt="screenshot of the new Lisbon map"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/39fa73da-c77d-4d5c-8d00-7ee2794d0298"
/>

## Checklist:

- [x] I have added screenshots for all UI updates
- [x] I process any text displayed to the user through translateText()
and I've added it to the en.json file
- [x] I have added relevant tests to the test directory
- [x] I confirm I have thoroughly tested these changes and take full
responsibility for any bugs introduced

## Discord Username:

sehentsin
2025-12-01 15:35:47 -08:00
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MapGenerator

This is a tool to generate map files for OpenFront.

Installation

  1. Install go https://go.dev/doc/install
  2. Install dependencies: go mod download
  3. Run the generator: go run .

Creating a new map

  1. Create a new folder in assets/maps/<map_name>
  2. Create image.png
  3. Create info.json with name and countries
  4. Add the map name in main.go
  5. Run the generator: go run .
  6. Find the output folder at generated/maps/<map_name>

Create image.png

  1. Download world map (warning very large file) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W2oMPj1L5zWRyPhh8LfmnY3_kve-FBR2/view?usp=sharing
  2. Crop the file (recommend Gimp), we recommend roughly 2 million pixels for performance reasons. Do not go over 4 million pixels.

Create info.json

Notes

  • Islands smaller than 30 tiles (pixels) are automatically removed by the script.
  • Bodies of water smaller than 200 tiles (pixels) are also removed.