The mapmakers tutorials

[nobody]

It seems like the basic tutorials from Buggo is lost forever, so i have decided to make a new set explaining the basic functions.
Unfortunately my time is limited so it might take some time to finish this project, its the idea to make simple simple instructions on how to use the functions in worldbuilder, starting with how to create a new map.
I´m still trying to figure out how to do this the best way, it has to be accessable for most people, including those with a slow internet connection, so it cant be in movie format, so i considered flash or maybe a simple word or website format which can be printet as reference, any sugestions are welcome.

Tutorials in Flash:
creating your first map
The spline tool
The stamp tool Unfortunately the stamp tool is broke with 2.600 But Copenicus made a fix for that, look here

HTML version
creating your first map


Mini guide
How to make it snow (Flash mini guide)
How to use Action markers (thread)
How to include loadscreen into your map
You will need Flash player to watch some of the guides, get it here Flash player


Regards
Nobody

[Q77]

Nice, the flash movie that buggo made was pretty cool, the only downside I think it had was that you couldnt read back and forth that easily. A page like this does have that advantage, just scroll up and down, simple. Upside of a flashmovie IMO is, that you can 'see' the actions being done. I guess it is up to you if you would want to make a flash tutorial, it's already handy as it is now

[Maxxim08]

Spellcheck your file for best results., word crusial is wrong.

[lilmat1]

That looks great Nobody.
Easy and simple directions that works well.

Good work.

[nobody]

Added a flash version.
It´s still a "wip" so changes are to be made.

creating your first map, a flash tutorial

[lilmat1]

That look great Nobody...

I may be a slow reader, though I think when there is more text on screen, can you pause it a bit longer to have a better read.

[nobody]

It´s still in production, a lot of things yet have to be changed, there will be more "stop" points, and some of the text will change too, it was what i had time for on a windy Sunday

[Q77]

Nice!

[Herr Kodax]

Took a quick look at it, and I must admit it looks great. I'll take another look when I have more time.

[Celution]

Nobody, your tutorial is way more detailed than the original one on relicrank!

I think alot of people will have profit of this, and I hope they will sticky this when you finished it.

-Cheers

[nobody]

"creating my first map" flash file updated.

[Q77]

Nice, I think both options, html and flash are useful; The flash shows exactly what to do, the html is useful for quick reference. Nice work

[Henry666]

nice work man .

[Celution]

Hey nobody, could you explain me how I would change a single player campaign map into a multiplayer map?

[nobody]

@Celéstial, read post 2 in this thread

[Q77]

Added to the FAQ

[Celution]

Ok, I read it, but what exactly do you mean with "and insert HQ´s for the players"

You mean assing the HQ's to players? Also, in campaign maps each map has a tiny little flag in their base, and you can't save a map when you remove them. Why?

[Q77]

Each team has to have an HQ, not all campaign maps (none maybe?) have an enemy HQ, the enemy is mostly scripted in and just spawns. You have to remove all those action markers etc, anything scripted, and make sure all players have an HQ and a map_entry_point.

[nobody]

Updated with a spline tutorial (first post)

[Q77]

Great stuff, very useful, especially since you can actually choose what part you want to learn about. Added to the FAQ

[lilmat1]

The one thing I love about this modding community and others for that matter is, when the developers and such don't get around to adding everything we may want, here comes one of many talented people and adds even more knowledge and info to help with the modding community.

I learned a few things myself.

Excellent work there Nobody.

[Finaldeath]

Stickied.

[nobody]

Hmmm, seems like i got the job doing the rest of the tutorials too

[Q77]

Well, I am guilty on that one But even if you dont make more, I figured they would be a lot more useful than a stickied thread with tutorials that dont work at all,lol..

[racheljansz]

High time somebody gives due recognition and appreciation to nobody.
Many thanks nobody!

I did kept Buggo's tutorials but unfortunately it got erase due to priority. Me thinking it was in Relic wiki thus could/should be access anytime.

[nobody]

Thx for the nice words

First post updated with a "stamp tool tutorial"


NB. The ultra small map i use in the tutorial, can be DL here

[voidster]

thanks for these tutorials, im finally getting the hang of splines. although bridges are still an issue. *shrugs* the direct objects work fine

Thanks again.

[homersimpson11]

I am familar with worldbuilder but when i took screenshots for my upcoming map I cant seem to find them in the main folder or "my games" folder. thanks in advance

[nobody]

Screenshots from Worldbuilder made with ctrl+F3, are in a subfolder in your main CoH installation folder named "screenshots"

[arbituh101]

can someone help me with the worldbuilder, when i click the new map button the screen that apeared in the flash tutorial doesnt appear, a different one does and when i click ok, map doesnt load

[nobody]

Tutorials will be updated when patch 2.502 is live.

To create a new map in 2.501;
1# Click the "new" button.
2# In the window that opens, navigate to the "ww2/scenarios/mp" folder (if you want to make a standard mp map). Write the name you have desired for your map in "filename" and click "OK".
3# The window where you can select the size of the map now appears, and you can follow the tutorial from there.

[arbituh101]

i have another problem, when i get to the new scenario screen and click ok, the worldbuilder crashed

[TE5LA]

Nice, Mr. Nobody.

Since I've not mapped since the SGA format worked, question:

If I distribute a map, does everyone need the SGB files or just the SGA?

Also, why does WB show like 100 errors after just creating a new map and not doing anything to it?

[sirpsychoj]

100 errors? Well if you mean you make a new map and then try to save, all the errors will be related to the map not being setup properly, you mean territory errors and building placement errors I imagine, For every new map made, certain steps are required for no errors. Make a standard open map, place 2 HQ's away from each other, then 2 map_entry points for each HQ, now assign them to player 1 and 2, put some control points on map, fuel, munition, manpower etc. Now go to Territory tab, click on calculate Veronni(I think its called that) now all the territory is sorted, You can manually go and adjust these if you like by clicking on sample, then the territory colour you want to adjust by painting, now click and save, there will be no errors , guaranteed.

Edit: For every new HQ or territory you add to an already made map, you will need to redo the Calculate Veronni thing, and then adjust manually again for your territories

[Erloriel]

Since I got myself ToV, the stamp function of my Worldbuilder doesn't work, is it just me?

[Q77]

No it is not you, the stamptool is still broken unfortunatly..

[boomish69]

I tried Worldbuilder ages ago and it was just too much, this tutorial really helps get over the first hurdle , fantastic stuff, please make more or post any links to more it's great to see step by step actions.

[PaLLeRo]

Sorry if i bump this but
Can someone help me with the Spline tool?
I'd like to create an intersection, But it needs me to create 4 splines. I do those and i get 2-4 intersections, How do i get the other useless intersections removed?

[nobody]

you just adjust the length of the spline, as shown in the tutorial.

[Platoon_Michael]

About to start my 1st map and was wondering are their any textures or building that can be added to world builder?
Or is it: whats inside worldbuilder is what you get?

Thanks

[nobody]

it is possible to add new, but only in a mod.

[jbigsby]

Is there a certain size that the picture needs to be for the loading screen?
I took a screenshot from in worldbuilder, opened image in gimp,saved it as a TGA, placed it in scenarios/mp and exported the package, if i view the sga file after the picture is in there but it dont display when loading.

[nobody]

there is no specific size for the loading picture, but it wont show with 2.600.

[jbigsby]

thanks, ill stop whacking my head on my desk now.

[Merc2151]

first off, the tutorials are great, today i had no clue what i was doing and now i almost have a test map complete, i just need to get a mini-map for map selection and loading screen in for the map, how would i go about doing this?

[Playmobill]

Great Tuts, Nobody!!!
Especialy the splines tutorial! Thanks to you, i finaly knows that its possible to level some spline points, which was needed for me to achieve my concrete german trenchs (using the support concrete wall in spline)..

BUT (there is always a 'but' ^^) you dont talk about the possible combinations (adding for exemple a deformation for a ditch, and the ditch texture in the same spline, or model+splat for hegerows by exemple).

This is possible by switching spline mode and hit the cooresponding 'add' button to combine with your selected spline

[nobody]

you can use all 3 modes combined, i do that when i make railroads

[DerangedFerret]

Loading screens still show, people. You need to put them in the same folder as your .sgb, instead of being in a seperate loading folder. We've been doing this at OMG for ages now.

[bergy68]

first off Nobody thanks for all your hard work of your own free time for doing these toots for us neewbies to mapping to enjoy, the only request I have is flash vids are fine I actually prefer to doc style. But is there a way you can set them up so we can pause the flash vid as were following you in the toot? Another thing that would be nice is able to fast forward or reverse a toot espesially when your looking for 1 area you might be confused first on.

[HerrVoss]

Can you add a thread about adding music to a new map? I cannot find a thread that explains how or were to extract the sound files.