map editor help

[waynev]

How can i use the map editor to change planet characteristics and warp points. All i can seem to do is set start points. Where can i get info on how to use the editor?

Thanks

[Cipher7071]

The map editor I know (the one I got with the Matrix Mod Launcher) is not particularly user-friendly. Click on the systems, planets, warp points, etc on the map. You will probably have to resize windows by dragging the edges to make them larger or smaller. Experiment before trying to do anything serious.

If you just want to move a few warp points, or change a few planet characteristics, the job won't be too bad. If you want to start from scratch, it's a long and tedious process.

[dogscoff]

The map editor wasn't supplied with the Matryx mod launcher. It was supplied by Malfador in one of the patches. There is no 3rd party map editor available for se4 because malfador hasn't released the necessary information for people to create an se4-compatible map file.

ANd yes, it's not exactly easy to use, and yes, ppl have asked (in vain) for malfador to release the necessary info.

However you should be able to change any and all map properties, including the planet characteristics and warp points. Can't quite remember how, mind you... I do remember thqat I learned everything I needed to know by studying game-generated maps.

Hope that help.

[Suicide Junkie]

If you go to a system, and click on a sector, there will be a list at the bottom showing everything in the sector.

Click the object you want, and then press the edit button.

[waynev]

But how, exactly do I change a warp point or a specific planet type?

[capnq]

To change a planet type, select the planet, Edit, and select the new type from the drop-down menu.

Changing a warp point kind of depends on what you want to change, but it's the same general idea.

Everything in the Edit box is either a number, a text label, or a drop-down menu item.

[Kana]

So with this edit function, can you edit a Sun do be a Sphere or Ring world?

Kana

[BlackRose]

Sure, or you could just make one from scratch. Just make sure to change the image or it wont work.

This is for Maps btw, not save games!

Another useful tip (if you want to make nice looking maps) is to 'mask background objects' or whatever the option is. Otherwise the map will look cut and pasted.

[ May 17, 2004, 06:03: Message edited by: BlackRose ]

[geoschmo]

Actually you can't edit a star to be a sphereworld. In the map editor stars are stars and sphereworlds are planets. What you do is delete the star and add a planet, select spherworld as the size, choose your atmosphere, and pick the sphereworld image.

[Cipher7071]

I stand corrected on the Matrix Mod Launcher. I must have downloaded the map editor during the same session. At any rate, it can be accessed from the mod launcher.

[psimancer]

my map editor is Version 1.31 is this the latest Version ?(some downloaded maps wont load)

[Fyron]

The map editor has not been updated in years.

(some downloaded maps wont load) <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Which maps? It is possible they were made using a mod with custom SectType.txt information. In such a case, the stock game data files would not allow you to load the map in the Map Editor.

[Suicide Junkie]

Those maps that don't work probably were created using a mod that altered the sector types, or something similar.

Try loading it with your path.txt set to the related mod if you can figure out which it is.

[psimancer]

downloaded from pbw server

maps that fail to load in the map editor and i pressed clear between each attempt to load

gridwars.map correction close and reopen editor
planet and moom.map nothing opens it
sixpack map correction close and reopen editor

ok
correction all maps except the planet and moon map loaded fine IF i closed and reopend the editor between each map whether i clear it or not

[Fyron]

Try loading them in FQM Deluxe.

[Atrocities]

The map editor is more trouble than it is fun. I suggest you make a new map with the game, save it, and then open THAT map in the map editor. Save often and frequently.

[psimancer]

thanks guys i appreicate
guess i'll have to install the newly downed fqm mod and check out all its lil features
laters (2am my tz and the pumpkin just did the clock

[Paul1980au]

Here is an idea for a extra money spinner for MM - create a up to date map editor for SE4 and then SE% (along with a sceniro editor - tech editor and also a mod file editor) and charge $4 bucks a download (direct link via email to download file from a secure internet server) im sure folks would pay a few bucks for it and it would come in handy.