I am a noob and I am working on a simple TD map to learn how to make custom maps. I already understand how to make melee maps.
Right now I have a builder, 3 levels and only one tower that can be built. I would like to add more towers but I don't understand how. For instance, I would like to add a tower that looks like a supply depot but it fires a purifier beam. I went to the data editor, made a weapon and made it copy the values of the purifier. Then I went to the supply depot, gave it the ability to attack and added it to its command card. Now I am stuck and I don't know how to make it fire the purifier beam. I also don't know how to make my SCV able to build a supply depot anymore after I deleted the original "build stuff" button and started putting towers directly on the command card.
Here is a picture showing what I have right now:
I would like some instructions on how to make my SCV able to build any structure I want it to build and also how to make any building able to attack. I would also like to know how to make an "upgrade" option for the towers. (such as a button on the command card that costs minerals and gives the tower more damage)
If you plan to help me with this, keep in mind that that I am a noob SC2 mapper so don't take it for granted that I know how to do things x and y.
Thank you.
Edit2: I also succeeded in making my SCV able to build supply depots. The problem with supply depots only firing in one direction persists.
Edit3: Ok fixed the direction thing. I guess I have fixed most the problems I had when I wrote this thread but I'd still like some help with how to use the data editor and triggers and all that.
I am a noob and I am working on a simple TD map to learn how to make custom maps. I already understand how to make melee maps.
Right now I have a builder, 3 levels and only one tower that can be built. I would like to add more towers but I don't understand how. For instance, I would like to add a tower that looks like a supply depot but it fires a purifier beam. I went to the data editor, made a weapon and made it copy the values of the purifier. Then I went to the supply depot, gave it the ability to attack and added it to its command card. Now I am stuck and I don't know how to make it fire the purifier beam. I also don't know how to make my SCV able to build a supply depot anymore after I deleted the original "build stuff" button and started putting towers directly on the command card.
Here is a picture showing what I have right now:
I would like some instructions on how to make my SCV able to build any structure I want it to build and also how to make any building able to attack. I would also like to know how to make an "upgrade" option for the towers. (such as a button on the command card that costs minerals and gives the tower more damage)
If you plan to help me with this, keep in mind that that I am a noob SC2 mapper so don't take it for granted that I know how to do things x and y. Thank you.
Edit: Ok I figured out how to make the supply depot fire a purifier beam. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/Miigga/Screenshot2010-08-0715_37_23.jpg For some reason it can only be fired in that direction. How to fix that?
Edit2: I also succeeded in making my SCV able to build supply depots. The problem with supply depots only firing in one direction persists.
Edit3: Ok fixed the direction thing. I guess I have fixed most the problems I had when I wrote this thread but I'd still like some help with how to use the data editor and triggers and all that.
Hey ya..
you should take a look at OneTwo's youtube tuts.. they are great and will teach alot about TD mapping
http://www.youtube.com/user/OneTwoSC#g/c/144BCFFBCA1EABFB
check his channel for more tuts also
I will check these out, thank you.