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Re: My first selfmade map

2016-10-09T11:52:23+02:00

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Statistics: Posted by Lionhardt — 09 Oct 2016, 11:52

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-10-09T12:56:45+02:00

I can offer you drawing your map at a papper with symmetrics. Put it at your screen with scotch and make map by this image, can be worth trying.

Statistics: Posted by Masyaka — 08 Oct 2016, 14:00

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-16T16:27:00+02:00

it may be, but its more fun than having to fight your way through 100 different windows.
@alfmas i used only the hazard editor and no tutorial except for the wiki guide on how to set it up

Statistics: Posted by FlyingThunder — 16 Sep 2016, 16:27

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-13T03:47:36+02:00

why are you trying to do symmetry with "a good eye" it's just making more work for yourself

Statistics: Posted by biass — 13 Sep 2016, 03:47

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-12T19:51:24+02:00

FlyingThunder wrote:
Hey there, a few days ago i was playing around with the hazard map maker and now, having put a few

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MapTest001.7z

Can u explain to me what tutorial + map maker did you use to build maps??

I would like to create ones but i dont know how to do it.

If u can help me, ill appreciate!

bye

Statistics: Posted by alfmas — 12 Sep 2016, 19:51

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-12T18:46:36+02:00

balance is something i think i should be fine with, and getting symmetry in hazard isnt that hard with the 1km grids and a good eye. maybe ill take a look into some supcom editor tutorials because its way too hard for me

Statistics: Posted by FlyingThunder — 12 Sep 2016, 18:46

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-10T21:18:36+02:00

If you want to make good maps it is absolutely necessary. Unless you are really good at symmetrising by hand or really good at balancing asymmetric maps. It is almost a certainty that you won't get very far if you don't use the right tools.

And regarding textures: I don't know about the hazard editor, but certain things with textures cannot be done in the official editor, because the brushes behave so weirdly. There are certain transparency levels you can only achieve if you do the texture mask in an image editor.

Statistics: Posted by Lionhardt — 10 Sep 2016, 21:18

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-10T20:06:28+02:00

id just like to know why exactly i have to use the official editor? the heightmapping seems way more complicated than in hazards editor to me, and except for wrecks and civs i can do everything in hazards. making textures on my own in PS or mirroring heightmap just doesnt seem to be absolutely necessary but rather a helpful thing to have for symmetrical maps to me

Statistics: Posted by FlyingThunder — 10 Sep 2016, 20:06

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-09T09:45:21+02:00

Yes, I cal also only recommend the oficial editor. http://wiki.faforever.com/index.php?tit ... ting_Tools
I managed to make a maps like these in it (with using PS to mirror heightmap, etc...) viewtopic.php?f=53&t=9428

Statistics: Posted by speed2 — 09 Sep 2016, 09:45

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-09T04:09:11+02:00

I said this 100 times already
Use the actual editor

Statistics: Posted by biass — 09 Sep 2016, 04:09

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-08T20:42:56+02:00

FlyingThunder wrote:
well, i guess to make valuable maps i need to use the standart map editor? im only using the hazard editor at the moment because its so much more simple to use (even though i cant use the "level option" setting which is probably really usefull)

Eventually you will want to use every tool (World Machine, Supp Comm Editor, Photoshop, some prop editing 3d tool, etc, etc) and learn how to import/export data between them all. In the end the Supp Comm editor will be the final step, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try to add to your tool belt more and more. There are always many paths to get to where you want to be.

I'm just starting out myself and per the usual asking experienced individuals and looking at good examples has proved better than simply trying it out on your own.

Feel free to ask biass, Lionhardt, or myself about these matters

And speed2 since he maps a lot : )

Statistics: Posted by Morax — 08 Sep 2016, 20:42

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-08T20:33:29+02:00

well, i guess to make valuable maps i need to use the standart map editor? im only using the hazard editor at the moment because its so much more simple to use (even though i cant use the "level option" setting which is probably really usefull)

Statistics: Posted by FlyingThunder — 08 Sep 2016, 20:33

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-08T20:16:44+02:00

FlyingThunder wrote:
Morax wrote:With World Machine terrain generation and other tools it's really easy to get a map looking professional, so share your ideas before making the actual map!

thanks for all the feedback and what exactly is this? i have no idea of all the map editing tools

World Machine Terrain Generator Tool: http://www.world-machine.com/

Tutorial(s) on how to use it and implement into Supp Comm editor:

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Statistics: Posted by Morax — 08 Sep 2016, 20:16

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-08T16:20:55+02:00

it generates some stuff, if you're totally new to the editor dont bother with it
at least, until i make a wiki guide for it or something

Statistics: Posted by biass — 08 Sep 2016, 16:20

Re: My first selfmade map

2016-09-08T16:15:53+02:00

Morax wrote:
With World Machine terrain generation and other tools it's really easy to get a map looking professional, so share your ideas before making the actual map!

thanks for all the feedback and what exactly is this? i have no idea of all the map editing tools

Statistics: Posted by FlyingThunder — 08 Sep 2016, 16:15