Map Tacks

Map Tacks map improvements

Map Tacks

Add new map icon

Enhanced list interface

Fix bugs and styles

new icon

Many new icons have been added to the map tack editor:

Regions, Customization and Civilization Unique Regions

Improvements, including unique and bonus improvements to civilization abilities, city states, and governors

Unit actions such as harvesting, restoration, archeology and espionage

Scouting markers for barbarian outposts and tribal villages

great men of all types, and

A golden tile to commemorate the Miracle site

All new icons come with tooltips, areas and improved gameplay effects.

Scrollable map pin list

The list dynamically resizes to display up to 15 map pins, with scrollbars used to manage longer lists. It groups all named locations at the top, then groups all unnamed locations in numerical order.

Bug fixes and resets

Fixed some basic gameplay bugs and styling issues. It can handle large numbers of maps without breaking popup lists or causing performance issues. Unnamed markers are now sorted correctly when there are more than ten. Labels and controls have more consistent alignment and spacing. This mod improves overlapping and stacking icons so closer tacks always look closer and the current player always appears on top in multiplayer games.

compatibility

The Map Tacks mod does not affect saved games, so you can add it to an ongoing game or disable it without breaking your game. It overrides any map pin functionality in other UI models. Map Tacks is compatible with Unique District Icons and uses the district's unique icons.

Map Tacks

Adds new map icons

Enhances list interface

Fixes bugs and styling

New icons

The map tack editor adds many new icons:

districts, customized with civilization unique districts

improvements, including unique & bonus improvements from civilization abilities, city states, and governors

unit actions like harvesting, repair, archaeology, and espionage

scouting markers for barbarian outposts and tribal villages

all types of great people, and

a golden tile to mark wonder sites

All new icons have tooltips, with game effects for districts and improvements.

Scrollable map pin list

The list dynamically resizes to show up to 15 map tacks, with a scrollbar to manage longer lists. It groups all named locations at the top, followed by all unnamed locations in numerical order.

Bug fixes and restyling

The mod fixes a few base-game bugs and styling problems. It handles large numbers of map tacks without breaking the popup list or causing performance problems. Unnamed markers now sort correctly when there are more than ten. Labels and controls have more consistent alignment and spacing. The mod improves overlapping and stacked icons, so that closer tacks always look closer, and the current player always appears on top in multiplayer.

Compatibility

The Map Tacks mod does not affect saved games, so you can add it to a game in progress or disable it without breaking your game. It overrides any map pin features in other UI mods. Map Tacks is compatible with Unique District Icons, and uses the unique icons for districts.