


			       Hole in The Desert

			  12 x 12 map	  deathvalley AI
			  32MB memory	  Desert Planet
			  2 to 8 players  Tide 30
			  wind speed	  1000 to 2000
			  gravity .88	  sea level 47
			    TAMEChpi2000.hpi required

		Just what it says it is, a Hole in the desert. The hole
	goes down into the floor of the desert in three levels. The first,
	where all the start positions are, includes 8 identical hills. 
	Each hill contains 1 strong metal deposit. These are the only hills 
	in this desert so use them wisely. The 1st level contains many metal
	deposits and geo vents, the 2nd only geos, and the third metal depo-
	sits and an oasis that is heavyilly vegitated, along with 4 smaller
	oasises all made with the desert to evergreen transition tiles. Also
	I use many metal bearing rocks on this map that you can reclaim, scat-
	tered about the firt level, and between the next two. These rocks can 
	be VERY important to your production, as the metal deposits are not
	altogether that strong and reclaiming ricks can really boost your re-
	sourses, especially early in the game and when transitioning to lev. 2.
	The oasises also contain most of the metal deposits on the 3rd level, 
	though these can be hard to find in all the vegitation. Each layer 
	contains it's own vegitation, with some overlap between the levels.
	I have used various types of vegitation from TAMEChpi2000.hpi in the
	making of this map, includeing cactuses, TAK plants and trees, palm 
	trees and many various flowers that make very nice looking desert 
	blooms. Though very nice looking, dont let this decieve you. This 
	desert can be very deadly to you, in skirmish, or in multi-play. 
	Though it's 12 x 12 size makes it a good map for multi-play, I find
	the deathvalley AI ( included in TAMEChpi2000.hpi ) VERY deadly here.
	This AI will useually rush you quickly, so be ready. In multi-play
	for 2 to 4 players, play either N v S or E v W, for 6 to 8 players,
	E v W is definately best. All in all a nice looking map, that I had
	alot of fun making and playing. Hope you have fun with it too.

	Rex222 December 4, 2000