Map Modes Enhanced

The goal of this mod is to increase the visual clarity of many map modes, primarily the terrain-political hybrid mode.

The pure political map mode left basically the same as vanilla, while the terrain-political map does a much better job of showing the terrain.

It also fixes a lot of subtle inconsistencies regarding labels and icons on most map modes.

Lastly, I added the road lines from atlas map onto some other map modes, such as the supply map, simple terrain map, and trade routes map.

Basically, this mod makes the map look nicer while also conveying information very clearly.

If you are also using the Better UI mod (Which I highly recommend), make sure Map Modes Enhanced is below Better UI in your load order.

And for the best results, I recommend you also use my other mod: Clear Sky (The gifs above are slightly out-of-date, but they are close enough and they convey the right idea…. The still images are up-to-date.)

Clear Sky

Additionally, here’s some other minor changes that this mod makes:

• Removed the "edge" border effect from the near zoom levels because it overlapped lots of useful information. Things like stripes (claims, occupations, zone of control) and territory color (political, peace deal, diplomatic, etc.) are now clearly distinguishable.
• Unrest & loyalty mode: Removed the province loyalty pop-up. This info-window was redundant (there are better ways to view province loyalty), and it obscured the map at near zoom levels.
• Tweaked lots of subtle variables to make the map behave consistently across all modes and zoom levels.
• Labels (territory, province, country, etc.) are more appropriately displayed in order to match the given map mode. (e.g. Levies map now shows region labels instead of country)
• Road lines added to a few relevant map modes.
• Enabled the "Climate" map mode. I thought it was neat and potentially handy, albeit niche and lacking an icon and name.

Does not change the checksum

Does not affect performance

• Combine some modes to make more hybrids? Needs experimenting.
• Suggestions?

Hi-res Terrain Minimap – For a new mini-map

Clear Sky – For more graphical enhancements

De Atlas Orbis Terrarum – For changes to the provincial and regional maps

2.0 Better UI – For obvious reasons