I manage an arcade map that is similar to melee 1v1 but uses triggers to spawn each player. Up until now I've only used 1v1 maps and would simply spawn Player 1 at 'Start Location 001' and Player 2 at 'Start Location 002'. I just used to the start locations already set in the map in those triggers. Now I want to expand to maps with more spawns but I want the players to spawn at random start locations for obvious reasons. For example I want to use this 3 spawn map Merry Go Round -> http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/images2/thumb/3/3a/Merry_Go_Round.jpg/578px-Merry_Go_Round.jpg
I am very new to the map editor so I am a bit clueless on how I would randomize their start locations using Triggers. Is there a smart way to go about this without spawning them on same location of course?
I'm not sure where to post this so I figured this section was as good as any. Please move it if there's a better section.
I currently have a map that uses my own triggers but rotates melee maps made by Blizzard and other people weekly with the triggers added and a special mod used as a dependency. I have gone through the current season map pool twice this season and would like to try out some new maps. After checking out pro league, I decided Out Boxer the Kespa map looked awesome. Unfortunately there is nowhere to download it online. I downloaded it through battle.net and it still was not showing up in the editor map files when I went to open battle.net maps.
Game Heart manager mentioned that Pro League maps are locked so you can't change their melee maps. Is this true? I heard there is a way to find your stored maps on your hard drive and convert them so you can open the file (such as from your desktop) and go from there. It would be highly unfortunate if it's impossible to modify these maps to be played with custom triggers. Does anyone know how to find these maps on the hard drive and convert them or if there is some site to download Pro League maps. I checked the Korean Kespa site but no downloadable maps seemed to be anywhere. If this is illegal and Kespa just doesn't want to allow people to modify their melee maps, I understand, but some insight would be nice.
The texture select by ID method is one you should know to make a decent map. Read my signature for the link.
As stated just look at various splat models till you find one that suits your needs.
The links in your signature no longer seem to work. If anyone would be willing to create to create me a custom decal such as a rock or something to place a small picture. The idea is it can be placed somewhere on the map like an easter egg (where's waldo) so people can look for it.
I would love to do both images but one is fine too. It doesn't matter what the decal is, just a rock with the image on it or even a tree or hill or whatever makes sense is cool. If someone has time I would really appreciate it. Or if that's asking too much, if someone could link me to a tutorial on making a custom decal.
Hi I have an image (PNG) that I want to place on a melee map as sort of a logo and/or hide an image (easter egg) somewhere like on some other terrain or doodad. What is the best way to do this? I read a quick tutorial on custom textures but I wasn't sure if any of it applied to what I'm trying to do. I want the image to stick to some other part of the map as if it was graffiti if that's possible. I'm really new to the map editor, so be specific as possible.
@CaptainIndustry: Go There is no way. Give yours a similar name, start calling poeple to play with you and ask them to bookmark this new version and remove the old one. When they start asking other people to do the same you might see some change.
Wow that absolutely sucks. I have had the creator delete all the old maps from WOL and HOTS but people still get a little confused because of bookmarks. I'll make sure to tell them to re bookmark the new one. Blizzard needs to address this issue sometime, seems like a simple process of transferring a name to a different account from the database.
My friend has a well known Arcade Map and for a while now hasn't had the time or passion to update it. After lots of discussion he agreed to let me take over giving me the Mod and source map. Unfortunately we found out, this meant I would have to list the map under a different name even after he deleted 'closed' the original map because it seems the name remains reserved under his account. He wants to keep his account in tact for other Blizzard games and to occasionally get on StarCraft in the future.
So far the owner has deleted his maps but they still show up under recently played and bookmarks which is where a majority of our players attempt to play the map. The only other possibilities I could think of to fix this is to either wait for an extended period of time or to have him try changing the original map name to something else. I did contact Blizzard support about resolving this issue and they are unable to give any support for map editing nor do they have the ability to change map ownership or map names.
I want to know if there is a way to remove the reserve on the Arcade map name or to transfer the reserved name to my account so it doesn't take years to get the new map as populated as the original?
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I manage an arcade map that is similar to melee 1v1 but uses triggers to spawn each player. Up until now I've only used 1v1 maps and would simply spawn Player 1 at 'Start Location 001' and Player 2 at 'Start Location 002'. I just used to the start locations already set in the map in those triggers. Now I want to expand to maps with more spawns but I want the players to spawn at random start locations for obvious reasons. For example I want to use this 3 spawn map Merry Go Round -> http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/images2/thumb/3/3a/Merry_Go_Round.jpg/578px-Merry_Go_Round.jpg
I am very new to the map editor so I am a bit clueless on how I would randomize their start locations using Triggers. Is there a smart way to go about this without spawning them on same location of course?
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I'm not sure where to post this so I figured this section was as good as any. Please move it if there's a better section.
I currently have a map that uses my own triggers but rotates melee maps made by Blizzard and other people weekly with the triggers added and a special mod used as a dependency. I have gone through the current season map pool twice this season and would like to try out some new maps. After checking out pro league, I decided Out Boxer the Kespa map looked awesome. Unfortunately there is nowhere to download it online. I downloaded it through battle.net and it still was not showing up in the editor map files when I went to open battle.net maps.
Game Heart manager mentioned that Pro League maps are locked so you can't change their melee maps. Is this true? I heard there is a way to find your stored maps on your hard drive and convert them so you can open the file (such as from your desktop) and go from there. It would be highly unfortunate if it's impossible to modify these maps to be played with custom triggers. Does anyone know how to find these maps on the hard drive and convert them or if there is some site to download Pro League maps. I checked the Korean Kespa site but no downloadable maps seemed to be anywhere. If this is illegal and Kespa just doesn't want to allow people to modify their melee maps, I understand, but some insight would be nice.
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@DrSuperEvil: Go
Well I told you! So can you update your links to help me out. I really want to know!
edit: nvm appears you did
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The links in your signature no longer seem to work. If anyone would be willing to create to create me a custom decal such as a rock or something to place a small picture. The idea is it can be placed somewhere on the map like an easter egg (where's waldo) so people can look for it.
Here is the images I want to place on a doodad. http://i.imgur.com/j9hdIax.gif
-http://i.imgur.com/giE9BBm.pngI would love to do both images but one is fine too. It doesn't matter what the decal is, just a rock with the image on it or even a tree or hill or whatever makes sense is cool. If someone has time I would really appreciate it. Or if that's asking too much, if someone could link me to a tutorial on making a custom decal.
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@fishy77: Go
The blimp? Not sure what that is.
@Zolden: Go
And how would I do that. Is there a tutorial specifically about doing just that?
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Hi I have an image (PNG) that I want to place on a melee map as sort of a logo and/or hide an image (easter egg) somewhere like on some other terrain or doodad. What is the best way to do this? I read a quick tutorial on custom textures but I wasn't sure if any of it applied to what I'm trying to do. I want the image to stick to some other part of the map as if it was graffiti if that's possible. I'm really new to the map editor, so be specific as possible.
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Wow that absolutely sucks. I have had the creator delete all the old maps from WOL and HOTS but people still get a little confused because of bookmarks. I'll make sure to tell them to re bookmark the new one. Blizzard needs to address this issue sometime, seems like a simple process of transferring a name to a different account from the database.
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My friend has a well known Arcade Map and for a while now hasn't had the time or passion to update it. After lots of discussion he agreed to let me take over giving me the Mod and source map. Unfortunately we found out, this meant I would have to list the map under a different name even after he deleted 'closed' the original map because it seems the name remains reserved under his account. He wants to keep his account in tact for other Blizzard games and to occasionally get on StarCraft in the future.
So far the owner has deleted his maps but they still show up under recently played and bookmarks which is where a majority of our players attempt to play the map. The only other possibilities I could think of to fix this is to either wait for an extended period of time or to have him try changing the original map name to something else. I did contact Blizzard support about resolving this issue and they are unable to give any support for map editing nor do they have the ability to change map ownership or map names.
I want to know if there is a way to remove the reserve on the Arcade map name or to transfer the reserved name to my account so it doesn't take years to get the new map as populated as the original?