Map Editor- Im very confused

Klobbersaurus414 · October 12, 2001

I downloaded the map editor in hopes that my feeble brain could comprehend its awesome power. My hopes were wrong. I tried making a map. It turned out as a big ice-covered rectangular prism. I wish i knew how to use it, you should also be able to zoom out, that would be nice.

Gobalopper · October 12, 2001

I take it you didn't try reading any of the help files like was suggested? :)

BTW, its PGUP/DOWN or use your scroll wheel.

bob_fox · October 13, 2001

I'm busy downloading the file right now. This is gonna be fun! (if I can figure out how to work this thing - looks nasty)

Klobbersaurus414 · October 13, 2001

I understand now, i did the tutorial. I want to make a map called Oasis where theres water in the middle and surrouning it is sand. The awesome possibilities are endless. I still dont really understand the AI points and ramp building, but oh well.

riper · October 13, 2001

Im downloading it now at 2.3 kb a second. Jolly fast - NOT. 70% now. If it's done I'll learn and use it, no matter how long it takes me. Anybody has an idea on the size of the maps you create? Cuz Im the one that has to upload them all and if it's 5MB a map Im going to cry out loud.

Riper

nemafakei · October 13, 2001

Er... There isn't any water on Arrakis - so you can't do that, Klobbersaurus

I'm also downloading it at... 2.9KB/s. Est'd time is 2hrs, 23mins. Hell! there's 23.3 megs of it! This is the simple one? What'd have happened if WW released a user-friendly version with all the bells and whistles?

ThugNMe · October 13, 2001

Er... There isn't any water on Arrakis - so you can't do that, Klobbersaurus
I'm also downloading it at... 2.9KB/s. Est'd time is 2hrs, 23mins. Hell! there's 23.3 megs of it! This is the simple one? What'd have happened if WW released a user-friendly version with all the bells and whistles?

Im sure you could easly make a profile with the water texture =oP

Klobbersaurus414 · October 13, 2001

I dont listen to fundamental laws of Arrakeen ecology. I am above the law! the map editor, dont put buildings, they make the game wierd! I made a map called "Taquitos" and it was seriously screwed up.

ordos45 · October 13, 2001

Oh come on. No one wants to do a map with a small section of spice and the rest(most) of it infantry rock. Seriously think about a map made of about 80% infantry rock, Atreides would have the advantage but it would still be cool.

areyouforit · October 13, 2001

hey guys i just want to ask where do you unzip the mapeditor

file?i downloaded it with dsl and and then went to my friends house so im just asking. oh yeah and does it matter where i put it?

ThugNMe · October 14, 2001

hey guys i just want to ask where do you unzip the mapeditor
file?i downloaded it with dsl and and then went to my friends house so im just asking. oh yeah and does it matter where i put it?

Put it where you wanna BUT if i was u i would unzip it to the dune folder... ;D

netnifty · October 14, 2001

this map editor aint that hard 2 use, i aint read ne of the turotials, i just poked about a bit and looked up the help wen i needed 2. i'm workin on a 4-way map with loadsa spice and rock, all bases joined by rock by 2 directions. so far the file size is 788k, and i've done most of it, just need 2 add sum spice :D aint thought of a name 4 it yet tho.... :(

riper · October 14, 2001

Finally an answer to my question. Thank you NetNifty.

Riper

chinchilla · October 14, 2001

damn it, i had to reformat, and the map editor comes out. i cant find my emperor discs. i'll just d/l the map editor and let peeps test my maps.

nemafakei · October 14, 2001

Failing to listen to the laws of ecology may pose some problems to you, Klobb, especially if you ever visit a desert.

Klobbersaurus414 · October 14, 2001

I have a perfect way to justify myself: Shut up! Thats why!

areyouforit · October 15, 2001

hey uh guys do you have to color in all those little dune tiles

for the rock? im just asking. i have made a map without doing that, it still works though, and oh yeah how many maps have you guys made?i've made like over 15!its pretty easy i did the stuff klobbersaurus was talking about it was hard it took me an hour!i know what that sounds like and its supposed to,

i can make one 2-4 player map in 45 min. minimum its easy for me now i read through the help file on saturday, and now im shadowmaking all the maps itll take me a while but thats ok.

and, oh yeah anybody know how to colourwash?it seems pretty hard. and also i have to delete most of my maps cause

it takes to much space.i could give you guys all the maps i made but it takes way to long to get all those maps online anyone know a place where i could upload them before i start deleting ? i dont need a place where you have to do all that signing up stuff all i want is just a temp. site just for a week.

and if i do get one (site) its going to take a week cause im going to canada cause one of my relatives died so im going to go there for a month!ill take my laptops so i can go online with my bro. my cousins are going to be there so its going to be fun. im rich i have like 20 roooms in my house (im not lying)

my dads a big businessman in texas you know.but i cant buy everything i want cause my mom has problems with me being spoiled.

thomas · October 15, 2001

texas is really hot huh well I don't really know heat I live in Southern California so it isv't that hot and my dsl is up so time to get myself the editor

chinchilla · October 16, 2001

dood, i cant even get the tutorials to open!

thomas · October 16, 2001

it sucks it is sorta hard and not as good loking like the c&c red alert 1 one but better than no editor

areyouforit · October 17, 2001

As you know areyouforit is not here so I (his brother) is going to take over for him for appr. 29 days I'm sorry but my brother always brags about our so called "house" (its more like a hotel) Its bad cause you know my family that lives with me is kind of you know 'you have to get good grades son if you dont you wont go to a good college' stuff like that makes me mad.

areyouforit · October 17, 2001

i think that the map editor is awsome cause it just is! The only part i hate is painting. its to hard to get it exact! my brother just made maps so fast they were not to good looking

so now im working on an awsome map (4 players) and nobody

can get in to someone elses spice its all in a corner of your base and the good part is nobody can get in to your spice field! Since maps are too big can i just send people the .dme

file and you can build from there. The map is good if you like to harvest spice and get lots of money. And dont worry about

putting in spice blooms its already done. Iam going to make a near-perfect map.(I try at least)I have done the cliffs and am making the area inside the cliffs the same size.

Klobbersaurus414 · October 20, 2001

How do you put in Caladan water, Geidi Prime oil-ocean and other water bodies? ??? Besides what is an AI zone and how do i use it? ??? Im also having trouble with things such as bridges and i cant find any Draconis infantry rock! Help me someone who knows! Help ME! !!!!!!

nemafakei · October 23, 2001

Very occasionally, derelict buildings function as infantry rock. Look for likely debris on Draconis. Also remember it's going to look all iced over anyway; try something with whitish textures.

alphabeta4000 · October 28, 2001

Riper you can say some maps will be at least 3 megs. Bigs ones 5-7 megs. Good luck! ;D ;D ;D

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