Problems with downloaded regions

[Dwarfskinner 0]

Greetings,

I'm having an issue with a downloaded Hong Kong map. The file had 2 jpegs ; one is too large and I get a message that says something to the affect..'resolution is to big...file must be 1025x1025.  The second jpeg is 1024x1024 yet when I try to render it nothing happens...no hourglass,confirmation box...the file select box grays out but does not close. 

I've followed the instructions in the omnibus...is this just a bad file? It's one of the most popular region maps. 

On a related note...when using downloaded content ....do the new files go into the subfolder of 'My Documents' or the subfolder of 'program files-Maxis'?

Thanks for your consideration

[tungston 19]

Make sure you copy the config.bmp file that comes with the map into the new region folder that you need to create.  If you use the game to create the region it will use the default config.bmp and that is a 16x16 pixel file that requires a 1025x1025 grayscale jpg.

Check the grayscale jpg to make sure it is a 8 bit 256 color grayscale.

[Dwarfskinner 0]

Thanks...it has the config.bmp file but won't load the HongKong2. I'm kinda po'd at the fact that its this difficult to load a map so i just deleted the cities in San Fran and started anew I may try my hand at terraforming but that looks tedious as well.

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