RB Player
Map Editor
Version 3.x
Edit and Create game maps that work with RB Player
Includes on-line help
The quick 11-step Overview will help you start building a new game map in just minutes.
When ready, distribute or sell your map to others.
Here are a few of the things you can do with the RBPEdit map editor:
- add new railroads and destinations to an existing RBP game map
- change city and region probabilities
- adjust railroad prices, names and colors as you see fit
- add, remove and reposition dots
- modify trip payoffs, or generate entire payoff chart automatically
- change railroad intersections and connections
- draw a map and region outline
- build an entirely new map from scratch
- create helpful information files to accompany your map
- print your map on paper (subject to printer and Windows limitations)
RBPEdit's visual, drag-and-drop style editing makes things easy. Plus, the editor offers a familiar RBP-style interface.
RBPEdit Details
HW&SW Required:
"Wintel" computer
16-bit or more color display
16M or more RAM available
Mouse
Microsoft Windows 98 compatible (98, ME, XP, Vista, etc.)
Registered copy of RBP
Unlike RBP, RBPEdit is not shareware. You can order a copy from us; prices (US dollars) are shown in the table below:
| RBPEdit 3.x purchased at same time RBP is registered | $12 |
| RBPEdit 3.x purchased later | $20 |
| Upgrade to current version from an older one | $6 * |
To place an order, see the ordering instructions further below.
* Upgrades are normally sent by e-mail. If you require an upgrade on
diskette instead, we can provide one for the normal shipping/handling
fee (see the order form).
To install after receipt: 1) Install into the directory/folder that contains your copy of RBP;
2) Use WinZip or PkUnZip to uncompress RBPEDIT.ZIP into it;
3) View the README-E.TXT file for basic information.
4) Run RBPEDIT.EXE.
How to Order
Your support will help us continue to improve the software and maintain this site. Thanks!
Click here for printable order form
Shipping/handling on software sent via e-mail is free; see the order form for other fees. Visa/Mastercard/Discover accepted (send all raised information on the card) or mail a check in US dollars payable to "Intersystem Concepts, Inc." Send your order with your shipping preference to:
Intersystem Concepts, Inc.P.O. Box 477
Fulton, MD 20759
Or, e-mail intersys@insystem.com
Or, telephone 410-531-9000 during business hours
Resources
For the map designer
If you already have a copy of RBPEdit, and want to create game maps based on actual railroads, you may find some of the following references and links helpful:
- "The Historical Guide to North American Railroads" by George H. Drury, Kalmbach Books, ISBN 0-89024-072-8. Contains information and maps of more than 160 North American railroads abandoned or merged since 1930.
- Railroad, Subway and Tram maps - links to RR maps
- Library of Congress RR Maps - not as good a resource as it sounds
- Topographic Maps - US Geological Survey maps of the USA. These maps include RR routes.
- Maptech - old USGS maps
- Railroad fonts - beautify your map with these fonts
- RR Multimedia - some sounds, pictures, etc.
- a.b.p.r. archives - thousands of RR pictures