              ***  Crater World  ***
          ***  Version 1.0--6/24/96  ***
***  A Civilization II Map by Sherry K. Shaw  ***

1.  Installation
    1.A.  The files--Crater.zip should contain the following two files:
            crater.mp (the map)
            crater.txt (this file)
    1.B.  A place for the files--If you haven't already created a subdirectory for your extra CivII maps, create a directory in which to unzip crater.zip (i.e., \civ2\crater).  (Unzipping straight into your CivII directory won't hurt anything, but keeping spare maps in their own directory helps avoid clutter and confusion.)
    1.C.  Unzipping--Unzip crater.zip into your new directory.  (WinZip will let you create a new directory at the same time you unzip a file.)
    1.D.  Getting ready to play--COPY crater.mp into your CivII directory.  (That way, you can just delete it out of \civ2 when you're done, and you'll still have a backup copy.)
    1.E.  Using crater.mp--Start CivII.  Select "Start on pre-made world."  Select "crater.mp" from the list.  Answer "No" to any questions about randomizing stuff.  Pick a guy and everything as usual.  You're now on Crater World.

2.  Miscellaneous stuff
    2.A.  The planet--Crater World is a planet on which the main continent-building force was not plate tectonics but rather giant meteor impacts.  This planet is therefore covered with big circular mountain ranges with valleys or inland seas in the middle.  Here and there a younger crater has partially obliterated an older one, leaving an arc-shaped continent.  (There's one small island chain that doesn't fit the pattern; it may have been created by hot gases escaping through a sea of blather.)
    2.B.  The climate--The poles are cold.  The equator is hot.  For the sake of simplicity, I have assumed prevailing winds always blowing from west to east, so land west of mountain ranges is wetter than land east of them, and so on.
    2.C.  Living off the land--Arable land tends to come in narrow strips.  Often you have to cross the mountains to get to it.  Be prepared to fight for your good zucchini patch.
    2.D.  The usual disclaimer--This map is provided AS-IS, with no promises or commitments.  Don't come whining to me if your computer explodes.
    2.E.  Comments--E-mail your comments or suggestions to TenMoons@aol.com.

Have fun!