What's it like? :)
What's it like? :)
Maybe some of you have forgotten about me, but I was in love with the H4 editor. Since I can't buy the game, could someone sum up how this new map maker is, in comparison?
Just felt curious
Just felt curious
Hmm, well I would say it is about the same. Since I can't seem to use this one either hehe. My map making skill has been a little sad. However, it is actually a little easier then some of the ones I have used. My only real problem is once I set something like a building down, I can't seem to modify it . Anyhow it is not too awful, now if I could just figure it out....
Warning, may cause confusion, blindness, raising of eybrows, and insanity.
Well, I'm starting to get used to editing it, and my first map is starting to get ready (for which making and learning the editor I've used the excellent practical guide of the editor). I'm not yet familiar with the scripting system so I can't really comment on that, but I preferred HoMMIV's more because it actually requires less writing. Interface is a step down from HoMMIV (and III) but it ain't so terrible when you get used to it. What is really proplematic that making larger maps drags computer down to slowmobile. Object palettes are also terrible compared to Heroes IV and non-customizable as well. Object painter exists but that too seems to be non-customizable.
But overall, I can work with it.
But overall, I can work with it.
Between night and day, apples and oranges!
In my humble opinion, H-5 editor has a long way to go to be as good as H-4.
The H-5 editor is complicated to use, laggy, and missing a lot of functions among other things. Hope you know programing!!!
So with the H-5 editor, it ends map making for me as far as H-5 maps are concern..
In my humble opinion, H-5 editor has a long way to go to be as good as H-4.
The H-5 editor is complicated to use, laggy, and missing a lot of functions among other things. Hope you know programing!!!
So with the H-5 editor, it ends map making for me as far as H-5 maps are concern..
How you Treat people & what You Do or Don't Do will someday come back to "Bite You" or "Bless You". The Choice is Yours & will Affect You Today & Everyday of Your Future. Granny
- theLuckyDragon
- Round Table Knight
- Posts: 4883
- Joined: 06 Jan 2006
I've just downloaded the patch and now I'm reading the editor manuals. My first impression was: "Oh my Lord, they've certainly gone through a LOT of trouble just to make appropriate scenery available for peasant huts!"
Edit: Make that "Oh my Lord, I can't believe it doesn't have Undo!"
Edit: Make that "Oh my Lord, I can't believe it doesn't have Undo!"
"Not all those who wander are lost." -- JRRT
Thats the same problem I'm having! Selecting objects seems to be ridiculously difficult. I think I read in the manual somewhere that you right-click to select, but that doesn't seem to work. Maybe I'm missing something here?Mytical wrote:My only real problem is once I set something like a building down, I can't seem to modify it .
You need to go from objects page to some other page, then come back to object page and then try selecting the object, when it turns red you can rotate it (R) and with spacebar you can go to change the objects properties (if any).AngelEyes wrote:Thats the same problem I'm having! Selecting objects seems to be ridiculously difficult. I think I read in the manual somewhere that you right-click to select, but that doesn't seem to work. Maybe I'm missing something here?Mytical wrote:My only real problem is once I set something like a building down, I can't seem to modify it .
- Grumpy Old Wizard
- Round Table Knight
- Posts: 2205
- Joined: 06 Jan 2006
- Location: Tower Grump
When you lay the object down hit escape to get the object type off your cursor. Now click on the object you want to edit. Hit the spacebar and the properties for that object comes up.AngelEyes wrote:Thats the same problem I'm having! Selecting objects seems to be ridiculously difficult. I think I read in the manual somewhere that you right-click to select, but that doesn't seem to work. Maybe I'm missing something here?Mytical wrote:My only real problem is once I set something like a building down, I can't seem to modify it .
GOW
Frodo: "I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened."
Gandalf: "So do all who live to see such times but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
Gandalf: "So do all who live to see such times but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
first, you need homm3:complete or homm3:SoD. or any package where one of these is included.
homm3: Wake Of Gods
download it from http://wakeofthegods.strategyplanet.gamespy.com/.
theres a subsection for wog on this forum.
and wog map editor is probably the most powerful editor in the series(certainly more than h4)
homm3: Wake Of Gods
download it from http://wakeofthegods.strategyplanet.gamespy.com/.
theres a subsection for wog on this forum.
and wog map editor is probably the most powerful editor in the series(certainly more than h4)
Then I suggest you to make a map step by step with Editor Practical Guide. After finishing this, you should be able to create your own map without help. And don't worry, it all look complicated only at the beginning. About 2h of working with this and then almost everything is simple...Shuyssar wrote:I want to make a map, but it looks too complicated for me.
Yes, that's what I did, and I agree, it is pretty simple, except for bridges. But, I found the answer for doing bridges on the forum. This is a fantastic community with answers to just about any question.Then I suggest you to make a map step by step with Editor Practical Guide. After finishing this, you should be able to create your own map without help. smile And don't worry, it all look complicated only at the beginning. About 2h of working with this and then almost everything is simple...
rdeford, Mage Of Soquim
“Forgiving and being forgiven, loving and being loved,
living and letting live, is the simple basis for it all."
Ernest Holmes 1984
“Forgiving and being forgiven, loving and being loved,
living and letting live, is the simple basis for it all."
Ernest Holmes 1984
- Thelonious
- Round Table Knight
- Posts: 1336
- Joined: 06 Jan 2006
- Location: right behind the next one
Re: What's it like? :)
I don't have it either, but by looking at the replies here I'm actually glad I don't have it.Crusard wrote:Since I can't buy the game, could someone sum up how this new map maker is, in comparison?
Grah!
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests