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19. August 2009 - 12:42
Hello there,
Yes it's me again with all my question..
I've some questions about the map editors/makers.
What kind of program is good to use?
Is it hard, and friendly to use?
Do we need one or more programs to maka a map and all the other stuff?
I did some little research and i've tried some few little programs for map edit/maker.
But that's along time ago, so i don't remember the names of it.
I've seen you can make and download alot of textures for the maps..
Example: Ground, Sky, Floor, Walls, Boxes etc.
Is it hard to make some own textures? And where can we find default or Textures-Packs or something?
I hope somone with good experience can give me good advise, about the programs that's needed. And what to do or how to start exactly. But i think it's very hard to do..
And can someone give me some screens, names, reviews about the differents of each program that be can used for map making/edit.
What kind of programs do you use as map maker/editor?
Thanks alot again!
And i very appreciate your help & advise!
Kind Regards.
19. August 2009 - 12:56
#1
Map Editor(s)
I'm sure Insanekid can help you, only I don't know how long will you have to wait
19. August 2009 - 14:37
#3
Re: Map Editor(s)
N!X wrote:
What kind of program is good to use?
there are 2 : q3radiant(old tool) and gtkradiant(newest tool) (I was using this, found easier for me)
But it's up to you to choose. That's all u need as program for making maps.
N!X wrote:
Is it hard to make some own textures? And where can we find default or Textures-Packs or something?
Making a texture isn't hard from original image file. u just need to resize it to a good format (to work well with brush sizes) as :
- - 1x1(dot having one color
- 16x16(tiny)- 32x32(very small)
- 64x64(small)
- 128x128(normal)
- 256x256(large)
- 512x512(very large)
- 1024x1024(huge)
- ...
Only possible images formats are .jpg or .tif if I remember well.
If you want to create your own image from start, u need a designing tool such as photoshop.
N!X wrote:
I hope somone with good experience can give me good advise, about the programs that's needed. And what to do or how to start exactly. But i think it's very hard to do..
And can someone give me some screens, names, reviews about the differents of each program that be can used for map making/edit.
What kind of programs do you use as map maker/editor?
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19. August 2009 - 16:40
#4
Re: Map Editor(s)
wrote:there are 2 : q3radiant(old tool) and gtkradiant(newest tool) (I was using this, found easier for me)
But it's up to you to choose. That's all u need as program for making maps.
So there are only 2 map maker/editors programs? That's not alot. I tought there are more of these things.
wrote:Making a texture isn't hard from original image file. u just need to resize it to a good format (to work well with brush sizes) as :
- 1x1(dot having one color
You can also use a pic size like 368x204 but it's not recomended. It's better to use kind of 128x64 for a door as example.
- 32x32(very small)
- 64x64(small)
- 128x128(normal)
- 256x256(large)
- 512x512(very large)
- 1024x1024(huge)
- ...Only possible images formats are .jpg or .tif if I remember well.
If you want to create your own image from start, u need a designing tool such as photoshop.
All right i understand. Yeh i have Photshop CS4!
But i will try it first with the standard textures of the map. This would be the next step if i know how to do.
wrote:System error : about same main questions.
lol yeh :oops:
But i i mean.. If someone can post a little review of the map maker/editor programs they using. So i can read it.
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I found a program i have used ages ago!
- QuArK | Link
Features
- * Released (for free!) under the GNU General Public License.
* Map-editor for many games: Quake 1, Hexen 2, Quake 2, Heretic 2, Half-Life, Sin, Kingpin, Soldier of Fortune, Quake 3: Arena, Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force, Half-Life 2 and a lot more... Look here for a more complete list.
* Unique and editable tree-view display, which shows objects that the map/model consists of.
* 3D preview with software-, OpenGL- and 3Dfx(Glide)-render.
* Colored lights in OpenGL 3D preview.
* 2-, 3- and 4-view layout of map-editor.
* Textured view edit in map-editor.
* Texture-browser with textures neatly grouped into categories.
* Mirror-, Duplicator- and Hollow-maker functions for easy map-making.
* Extendable with plug-ins, coded in Python.
* Negative brushes - creates a movable hole, no more redoing your carving/brush subtraction.
* Bezier/patch editing, with helper functions to ease creation.
* Manipulate brushes, textures and entities directly in the 3D windows.
* Player-, monster- and item-models viewable in 3D preview. (Not all games)
* Unique high accuracy of brush- and texture-alignment in map-editor. (May require special build-programs)
* Mailing-lists supplied by YahooGroups, for easy communication to and from QuArK users.
* Project-explorer to keep all files of the TC/PC/MOD collected in one file.
* A fully functional model-editor (Not all model formats are supported)
* Customizable keys, mouse-buttons, colors and more.
* Extremely newbie-friendly map-editor, very different from other popular map-editors, with context help and intuitive functions.
Screenshots (Examples)
19. August 2009 - 17:18
#5
Map Editor(s)
cool ...Quark is the one, that ID used, i think!-
ive added u on MSN, N!X! 
Edit: There are also "Texture-Editors".
But i havent tried them yet, too.
19. August 2009 - 20:45
#6
Map Editor(s)
wrote:cool ...Quark is the one, that ID used, i think!-
ive added u on MSN, N!X!Edit: There are also "Texture-Editors".
But i havent tried them yet, too.
Dear 
I found this program finaly, but i read alot on the internet, that this program is more for games like HL1 (Half-Life 1), Q2 (Quake2)..
They advice peaple who wanna make maps for games as HL2 (Half-Life 2), Q3 (Quake 3) or any other newer game. To use GtkRadiant or GtkRadiant.
wrote:there are 2 : q3radiant(old tool) and gtkradiant(newest tool) (I was using this, found easier for me)
But it's up to you to choose. That's all u need as program for making maps.
What's the differents between Q3Radiant & GtkRadiant?
19. August 2009 - 21:02
#7
Map Editor(s)
Gtk is for several games, while Q3Radiant is for Q3 only! :thumbright:
20. August 2009 - 0:09
#8
Poland
Map Editor(s)
I remember Quark my first editor for q3, it was so crap that I didnt make any map on it.
Old and Good Q3Radiant 202
I used also GtkRadiant-1.1.1-RC3 its simmilar to q3radiant, I needed to use it for more complex brushes, but in the end it failed cuz of outdated q3 engine.
20. August 2009 - 11:08
#9
Map Editor(s)
wrote:I remember Quark my first editor for q3, it was so crap that I didnt make any map on it.
Old and Good Q3Radiant 202
I used also GtkRadiant-1.1.1-RC3 its simmilar to q3radiant, I needed to use it for more complex brushes, but in the end it failed cuz of outdated q3 engine.
Aha very nice!
Yeh i have install that program yesterday! but it is very difficult for me now.
is helping me.. and give me some lessons so i hope i can make some nice maps someday :oops:
20. August 2009 - 14:40
#10
Map Editor(s)
my vote goes to gtkradiant i used 1.5, but some 1.4 people who prefer are moving on to 1.6 (if they can work around some of the bugs)...
by the way, textures are jpg and tga.
also, no point going above 512x512
remember to backup everything... i've seen numerous mappers lose their work.
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