Heightmaps

Do we need them?

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I have never downloaded the Heightmaps package, with the new planet textures being implemented in the TA Beta (which I am loving) should I download them? Will it make any difference in game? Will I get more planet textures?

Thanks!
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Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Depends on whether or not you want to wait for the TA release (though it sounds like you have the beta already), whether you still play GC2 or DA, and what connection speed you have.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
They only apply to DA and DL. Rather than give you more variety, they actually decrease it (probably not noticeably, but it switches the game from using totally random maps to a large but finite set) in exchange for better load time and memory usage.

TA's system is more efficient and doesn't require any additional download.




Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
So if we only intend to play TotA after release (or at least after MV is enabled) we can basically remove the old heightmap installation and still get more performance?
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
heightmaps aren't going to be used at all in TA, so if you're just going to play TA then you won't need to add or remove anything.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Thanks Kyro for the clarification.