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2016-05-12 16:37:46
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Actually, it depends on the size that the file is already. It grows exponentially.

Just now I downloaded EvilDink to test it. It uses only 8 screens an is 250.2 KB. Very small.

When I add one square, the map file grows to 437.9 KB. Then at 10 screens it becomes 750.7 KB, then 1.3 MB, then 2.1MB, then 3.4, 5.6, 9.3, 15.3, 25.2, 41.6, 68.5, 112.8, etc....

So just going from 8 screens to 20 screens increases the map file from a mere 250.2 KB to a ridiculous 112.8 MB and it just grow exponentially from there. The entire MAP.DAT file for echoes if just 24.0 MB. So the only recourse for a linux user (as far as I can figure) is to use a map that is larger than you need and have leftover squares.

brassweasel has released 6 files

TitleCategoryAvgUpdated
Search (The)D-Mod, RompGood 8.5September 28th, 2018
Trees, bushes, rocks, plantsDevelopment, GraphicsN/AJune 6th, 2016
Orb of Darkness, theD-Mod, QuestGood 7.7May 28th, 2016
Echoes of the AncientsD-Mod, QuestGood 8.9January 17th, 2016
SolsticeD-Mod, RompFair 6.7June 24th, 2015
AtonementD-Mod, RompFair 6.8May 13th, 2015

brassweasel has written 4 reviews

TitleFileTypeScoreDate
exactly what the author intended Blacksmith's Trail (The)FeaturedExceptional 9.2December 20th, 2015
I found this dmod annoying. Picnic PerilsFeaturedFair 5.0December 20th, 2015
decent first effort SilenceNormalFair 5.8August 5th, 2015
not good at all Sour Gummy WormsNormalHorrible 0.7August 4th, 2015

brassweasel has taken 6 screenshots

ScreenshotFileDate
Preview Trees, bushes, rocks, plantsJune 6th, 2016
Preview Echoes of the AncientsJanuary 17th, 2016
Preview Echoes of the AncientsJanuary 17th, 2016
Preview SolsticeJune 24th, 2015
Preview Orb of Darkness, theJune 5th, 2015
Preview Orb of Darkness, theApril 15th, 2015