Map Making Contest
#1
Posted 27 February 2005 - 10:04 AM
So to tide you over until the next server test, we have decided to hold a map making contest. Last summer AveneR made a map editor for the two of us to use to easily create the maps for GSW. So we figured we would give everyone the Map Editor, let you play around with it, and then hold a contest to see who can make the best town map. The prize for the best map has not been decided upon, but you will recieve recognition in the credits if we decide to use your map in the final version.
The map editor can be downloaded at: http://gsw.goldensun-syndicate.net/downloa..._Map_Editor.zip
Its use should be pretty self-explanatory, so we have included a minimal README file to help you out. Note:
TO SAVE YOUR MAP, COPY AND PASTE THE OUTPUT IN THE "CONSOLE" INTO A TEXT FILE USING NOTEPAD (or a similar text editor) AND SAVE IT WITH A .XML EXTENSION.
We have provided you with a sample map, test.xml, which you can open to see how the editor works. Please post any questions in the GSW Help forum. The date for map submission will be announced in the near future. Good luck, and have fun with the editor.
#2
Posted 27 February 2005 - 01:09 PM
#5
Posted 27 February 2005 - 10:55 PM
#6 Guest_fjgamer_*
Posted 28 February 2005 - 02:08 AM
Seriously, I couldn't remove just one object. I had to start over if I made one single mistake. (I had two inns, and you only really need one inn, so I wanted to replace it with some other building.) The arrow buttons became an annoyance as well. I had to take my mouse off the button and back onto it just to keep scrolling over.
Terrible editor, man.
#7
Posted 28 February 2005 - 06:03 AM
#8
Posted 28 February 2005 - 09:32 AM
#11
Posted 01 March 2005 - 07:26 AM
#15
Posted 01 March 2005 - 09:45 PM
#16
Posted 01 March 2005 - 10:00 PM
#17
Posted 02 March 2005 - 04:36 PM
#18 Guest_fjgamer_*
Posted 02 March 2005 - 09:02 PM
#19
Posted 02 March 2005 - 09:36 PM
I thought a majority of you would be able to use the editor fine, but apparently that is not the case. So, I'll have a talk with AveneR, and we'll do work on the editor before we ever make it public again. If anyone still genuinely wants to participate in the contest, please post here and let it be known or else I'll just pull that link and we'll wait a week or two before another server test.
#20
Posted 03 March 2005 - 01:59 PM
"fjgamer" said:
That's because our game is totally art-based instead of tile-based like the original.
Max and I talked about releasing the Map Editor before and we weren't really enthusiastic about it. Well, that's not entirely true, see, we really wanted to get the "community" involved, but I had some doubts about making the Map Editor publically available. That was some time ago. Now, last week, Max and I discussed it again and decided it would be a nice "gift" to you guys because you have to wait so long before the GSW is done.
I see we were too eager to release this, for it's really not meant to be used by other people.
Take care
#21
Posted 03 March 2005 - 10:53 PM
#22
Posted 05 March 2005 - 01:42 AM
#23
Posted 05 March 2005 - 07:20 AM
#24
Posted 05 March 2005 - 09:30 AM
#25
Posted 05 March 2005 - 05:52 PM
#26
Posted 05 March 2005 - 10:27 PM
how do you delete things once created, I mean, I keep having to start new map and its kinda frustrating.
#27
Posted 05 March 2005 - 11:12 PM
http://img83.exs.cx/img83/349/gsw4db.jpg
srry for double post, BTW the save option doesnt work for me so this is all I have of it now :(
#29
Posted 06 March 2005 - 09:44 AM
I can't see the Bottom or top of the map making window...Is anyone gonna help me with this problem?
#30
Posted 06 March 2005 - 11:20 AM
#32
Posted 06 March 2005 - 01:44 PM
Downloaded, started map, now, is there anyway I can fix the grass so my terrain matches in with the other grass?
Suggestions:
Layer option
Fill all with texture option
maybe an import texture option
#33
Posted 06 March 2005 - 01:56 PM
GohanDuo, on Mar 6 2005, 05:28 AM, said:
Whoah, I really like that one! =)
Well, I do have the same problem as Koleo.
#34
Posted 06 March 2005 - 04:44 PM
Everyone, PLEASE, please, read the README.doc file, as it explains how to do everything.
#35
Posted 06 March 2005 - 05:25 PM
#36
Posted 06 March 2005 - 06:36 PM
#37
Posted 06 March 2005 - 08:48 PM
Also, objects aren't deleted correctly. If you save the map and then open it, some tiles that weren't deleted, and i think all of those that were, appear in the top left corner.
If you delete them and save again they go, but it's annoying having to delete heaps of objects again >_<.
#40
Posted 07 March 2005 - 06:23 PM
There is a reason why it is called README
Next thing ya know people will be wondering why it isn't saving in the folder <_<
#41
Posted 07 March 2005 - 07:57 PM
#42
Posted 07 March 2005 - 08:49 PM
spamslayer, on Mar 7 2005, 04:23 PM, said:
why isnt it saving it in the folder, oh and whats this README file, i hate file names that demand something from u...lol XDDD
#43
Posted 07 March 2005 - 09:15 PM
#47
Posted 13 March 2005 - 11:43 AM
Chibi Jesse, on Mar 11 2005, 02:40 PM, said:
That's pretty much a very lively town! I like it!
#48
Posted 13 March 2005 - 11:45 AM
#49
Posted 20 March 2005 - 04:45 AM
#50
Posted 20 March 2005 - 06:31 PM