Alternate Maps - [RBP Help Contents]

Two game maps of the USA are included free with RBP; each map contains 28 railroads and 65 destinations. Because RBP is an "open system" you can play on other game maps as well. Alternate maps can be a fun, new challenge.

OBTAINING MORE MAPS

Several alternate game maps can be downloaded from our Web site, or ordered from us when you register RBP. Some maps are free and others available for a small fee. Visit http://www.railgamefans.com for an up-to-date list.

TO PLAY ON AN ALTERNATE MAP

From the game's File pull-down menu, choose Load Map. Select a map from the list. Please note that to play on an alternate map you must first register your copy of RBP.

To learn about a new map before playing on it, from the Information menu choose City and Property. In the window that appears, click the Summary button, then the Print Info button to print a handy reference sheet. When ready to play, use the Game, Start Game menu item.

MISSING MAPS?

The set of files that make up an alternate map must be placed in the same directory / folder as your RBP.EXE game program. If you download a map in ZIP form, uncompress it and put the resulting files in the same directory / folder as your RBP.EXE game program.

Map files have file name extension of .RBM; old maps used .RBP but are compatible. Map background images have file extensions of .BMZ. Multimedia add-ons (pictures, sounds) for maps have file name extensions such as .BMS and .WVS. Put all these files in the same directory / folder as your RBP.EXE game program.

CREATING ALTERNATE MAPS

RBPEdit is our visual map editor software. RBPEdit lets you modify existing maps as well as create new ones. You visually create the dots, regions, cities, railroads and borders that constitute a map. Contact us to obtain a copy of the program, or order it when you register RBP.

RESERVING A MAP NAME

Maps are identified by the first three characters in the name of their files. To avoid creating a map with a name already in use by someone else's map, contact us to reserve a map name. There is a small fee associated with reserving a name.

DISTRIBUTING ALTERNATE MAPS

If you would like us to distribute an alternate map you have created, contact us for details on issues such as reserving a map name and collecting royalties on sales of your map.

OWNERSHIP

Please note that while some alternate maps are considered freeware, others are shareware, and some are copyrighted and may not be redistributed. View the Information, Map Notes to check.