Major Changes:
- Enhanced burg placement system with three-tier hierarchy:
* Primary centers (capitals + large ports) connected by main roads
* Regional centers (plaza burgs) connected by secondary roads
* Local settlements connected by trails to existing network
Burg Placement Improvements (burgs-and-states.js):
- Added identifyLargePorts() function to mark coastal settlements as major population centers
- Implemented placeRegionalCenters() function for strategic plaza burg placement
- Enhanced placeTowns() with hierarchical scoring based on distance to major centers
- Updated population calculations to respect settlement hierarchy
- Modified defineBurgFeatures() to guarantee plazas for regional centers
Route Generation Overhaul (routes-generator.js):
- Created hierarchical route system eliminating overlapping routes:
* Main roads connect primary population centers (capitals + large ports)
* Secondary roads connect plaza burgs to main network and each other
* Trails connect isolated settlements to nearest existing routes
- Added filtered burg categorization to prevent duplicate connections
- Implemented intelligent pathfinding that integrates with existing routes
- Fixed getLength() function with fallback calculation for DOM timing issues
CSV Export Enhancement (routes-overview.js):
- Updated routes CSV export to include new "secondary" route type
- Added documentation for supported route types in export function
Technical Features:
- Distance-based population gradients radiating from major centers
- Urquhart graph algorithm for optimal route networks
- Integration with existing pathfinding cost system
- Proper route merging and connection tracking
- Robust error handling for route length calculations
Result:
- Realistic settlement hierarchy with proper population distribution
- Non-overlapping transportation network with clear purpose for each route type
- Radial patterns from major centers through regional hubs to local settlements
- Enhanced world-building with economically logical settlement placement
* feat: style - store emblem size mod in style (v1.99.10)
* fix the isOutdated function for versions past 1.99
* fix: showUploadMessage function not called correctly for isUpdated case
* feat: load - improve version detection
* feat: improve version detection and update process
* feat: Update version and use constant for VERSION in multiple files
* Update versioning.js to fix incorrect message display for stored version
* feat: zones editor - update to work with pack data
* feat: zones editor - update editor
* feat: zones editor - update editor
* chore: update version
* feat: zones - regenerate
* feat: zones - render zones as continuius line
* feat: zones - editot changes
* feat: zones - auto-update
* feat: zones - generation fixes
* feat: zones - generation fixes
* feat: zones - restore layer
* feat: zones - proselytism - check population
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Co-authored-by: Azgaar <azgaar.fmg@yandex.com>
