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Title: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: rebelriot49 on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 15:40:53 PM
Hey, I was wondering if there was any way I might be able to try my hand at map making. I might be able to make a few good maps from what I have in mind already. Im not sure if I'm allowed but I kinda wanna try it. If someone could get back to me on this issue, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks,
Marine Recruit Patton
[82nd_H1_PVT=Rebel]
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: soupcakes on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 15:43:02 PM
use map editor from 2.8.5, make it for aa v2.8.5 and if its 'good' i assume somebody here could convert it to maaps for 2.5
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: rebelriot49 on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 15:44:34 PM
Any clue on where I could get that? Sorry, I'm kind of a "noob".
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: Archeh on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 16:15:10 PM
I'm pretty pleased with both Max's recent work in the 2.8 editor and seeing some interest from other people. More custom maps is good, everyone has huge amounts of storage... I personally wouldn't object to having a few gigs of AA maps :)
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: BlueBlaster on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 16:21:48 PM
This might work: http://aao-daily.eu/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&Itemid=115&task=view.download&catid=5&cid=9
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: rebelriot49 on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 16:33:44 PM
Negative neither worked, can one of ya'll just upload it to a website for me?
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: Spanky on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 16:44:14 PM
I think it's over 2GB, I doubt anyone would want to do that no matter how nice you are :) Check for torrents of 2.8.5
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: rebelriot49 on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 16:46:07 PM
Just the editor is 2Gb? dam....and i cant torrent anything i cant download those things
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: BlueBlaster on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 16:47:31 PM
Try this: http://chevys-place.game-server.cc/AA2.php

You only need 2.8.3. You are not required to install all the patches :)
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: rebelriot49 on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 16:53:05 PM
Roger that, Thanks. I'll begin work on...idk which map...lol but ill figure one out, when it finishes in about an hourish
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: BlueBlaster on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 16:59:35 PM
Learn the basics first, then try making your own map.

Here's a good resource to follow http://www.angelmapper.com/gamedev/tutorials/beginner1.htm
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: rebelriot49 on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 17:02:16 PM
Yeah, I was gonna just wing it on insurgent camp if i can find the file and see what i can do on there, but I suppose i can go noob and read a guide  :-X Lol
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: BlueBlaster on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 17:08:44 PM
You can peek at other maps, but it might be overwhelming if you don't know how to maneuver the interface.
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: Maxbulldog_53 on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 17:24:26 PM
Im still brand new at all this crazy editing stuff but that tutorial that blue posted has been and still is a HUGE helpful resource that I go back to every 30 seconds when im editing :P
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: rebelriot49 on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 17:38:05 PM
Heh, SF Extraction looks fun, how do you make the doors move like you guys did on the mAAp Pipeline?
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: BlueBlaster on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 18:01:24 PM
No spoon feeding :)

You're on your own for a little while. Get the basics in, don't start going for the big things.
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: rebelriot49 on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 18:32:34 PM
But..but......I like rushing >_<
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: Spanky on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 18:50:17 PM
how do you make the doors move like you guys did on the mAAp Pipeline?

Which doors?
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: BlueBlaster on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 19:20:41 PM
I assume he might be meaning the garage doors.
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: rebelriot49 on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 19:46:20 PM
Yeah because you know the doors on extraction the slide up ones i was thinking maybe making some slide up into buildings ETC maybe some elevators and stuff when i get more advanced
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: Spanky on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 20:20:12 PM
They're basic movers. Start at point A, move to point B when triggered.
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: rebelriot49 on Friday, May 18, 2012, 11:58:30 AM
This is alot harder than i thought...
Title: Re: Possibly try my hand at this
Post by: Spanky on Friday, May 18, 2012, 12:24:55 PM
This is alot harder than i thought...

Hence why we don't hand out the 2.5 editor. Everybody thinks they can do it but few have the patience and talent to create something decent.