Map Designing Thread.

Fyron · #1 August 29th, 2002, 09:16 PM

If an Oxygen race gets a starting position on a Hydrogen planet, the planet is cahnged to Oxygen for them.

Shapeshifter · #2 August 29th, 2002, 10:31 PM

I understand,thanks Fyron

tesco samoa · #3 August 30th, 2002, 05:18 AM

the only time that is a problem is with sphere and ring world starts...

I usually place the starting point off a planet... so it will add one to the system for you to start on

Kind of like a bonus planet...

And I followed your instructions with every system connected and the other ones you requested

Shapeshifter · #4 August 30th, 2002, 11:47 AM

I usually place the starting point off a planet... so it will add one to the system for you to start on Kind of like a bonus planet...
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That sounds very good,in that way our map will be also larger,and we have more to explore.
Good work Tesco

I just hope some pbw players would upsign for it I still need 6 players

Jmenschenfresser · #5 August 30th, 2002, 03:57 PM

I've started designing a team map...in the vein of FPS maps. Two sides with various ways to move between them.

I'm doing 50 systems for team red and 50 for team blue, and I've left a field 20 across between them. This field I have filled with 20 neutral systems called Green.

I plan on giving 4 starting positions for either side, and 2 for the neutral Green, if two people want to play a neutral role.

Question is, which someone just asked, do the type and atmosphere change if a different type is selected for that slot. I assume it does.

I sort of imagine it to be used for CTF or some manner of team play.

Just wanted to see if someone is interested in such a map, and has it been done before?

EDIT: Never mind about the type change question. I though IF asked a question, but he really was stating it was so. Damned punctuation gets you every time.

[ August 30, 2002, 14:59: Message edited by: Jmenschenfresser ]

Nodachi · #6 August 31st, 2002, 03:22 AM

I've been trying to create a system that won't allow warp points to be opened or closed but the editor won't let me do it. Anybody know a work-around?

Krsqk · #7 August 31st, 2002, 04:18 AM

The workaround is to create a modded SystemTypes.txt (back it up first!!!) with a system type that includes your desired abilities. If you want a lot of these systems, then you should probably get rid of all the other system types, too. Enter the map editor and generate a map. Look for systems which have the abilities you added. Change the coordinates to get them where you want, add stars, planets, asteroids, etc. Delete any extra systems. Add other systems by hand, rinse, repeat.

Not exactly the easy way, but I don't think there is one.