SF1942: Some Editor questions

Rends · 07-20-10, 09:48 AM

Hi,
i´m new to Steel Fury modding (but not to Game modding) and have some questions about creating Maps and Missions.( I have a printed version of the editor manual and watched the tutorials i found here: http://www.4shared.com/dir/11405684/...c/sharing.html )

1.In Game where you can select the Missions or Campaigns there is a history text viewable.
I found the text in the hist_text.text file in text folder.
But how can i create my own history text?

2. What is the best way to create map signs ?
What i found out is that i can create a map contour in the map editor and give it a name.
Then i opened the mission_scripts file and edit the entry below cs_map()
(In fact i just copied the entry from a stock mission and edited the contour name.)Seems to work but is it possible todo the whole work in the map editor?.

3. In game text. I know how todo Mission briefings now but havn´t found out how to add in game text. Guess i need to create a trigger before but that´s all i know.

4. Height maps. I have some problems with creating good looking height map . I tried to create one in PaintshopPro but the hills are way to steep.
Any good idea how to create one? Did i mention that i would like real height maps too? I tried the google earth plugin but it seems not to work very well on small areas.

I have more questions but that´s the importand ones for now.
Rends

frinik · 07-21-10, 02:05 AM

Rends my advice to you is to to to the Graviteam Steel Fury forum(they have an English language thread) and ask your questions. Iceman and other Graviteam moderators are the specialists about their mission editors and would probably give you the answers you're looking for.That where I go with my questions. I play with the ME but I have avoided the complex issues that you are bravely tackling so I can't help you as much as I want.

Check out of of the early SF stickies on this forum because I remember that there was a tutorial made by FabianFred back in early 2009 with a video epxlainign how to use the ME.On You TUbe you have tutorials but they're in Russian I am afraid.

Good luck!

Frinik

Rends · 07-21-10, 05:46 AM

Thx for the Tip frinik.
I just registert there and posted my questions.
Hope for some answers over there.

Rends

07-20-10, 09:48 AM	#1
Rends Watch Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	SF1942: Some Editor questions Hi, i´m new to Steel Fury modding (but not to Game modding) and have some questions about creating Maps and Missions.( I have a printed version of the editor manual and watched the tutorials i found here: http://www.4shared.com/dir/11405684/...c/sharing.html ) 1.In Game where you can select the Missions or Campaigns there is a history text viewable. I found the text in the hist_text.text file in text folder. But how can i create my own history text? 2. What is the best way to create map signs ? What i found out is that i can create a map contour in the map editor and give it a name. Then i opened the mission_scripts file and edit the entry below cs_map() (In fact i just copied the entry from a stock mission and edited the contour name.)Seems to work but is it possible todo the whole work in the map editor?. 3. In game text. I know how todo Mission briefings now but havn´t found out how to add in game text. Guess i need to create a trigger before but that´s all i know. 4. Height maps. I have some problems with creating good looking height map . I tried to create one in PaintshopPro but the hills are way to steep. Any good idea how to create one? Did i mention that i would like real height maps too? I tried the google earth plugin but it seems not to work very well on small areas. I have more questions but that´s the importand ones for now. Rends

07-21-10, 02:05 AM	#2
frinik Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 897 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Graviteam Foprum Rends my advice to you is to to to the Graviteam Steel Fury forum(they have an English language thread) and ask your questions. Iceman and other Graviteam moderators are the specialists about their mission editors and would probably give you the answers you're looking for.That where I go with my questions. I play with the ME but I have avoided the complex issues that you are bravely tackling so I can't help you as much as I want. Check out of of the early SF stickies on this forum because I remember that there was a tutorial made by FabianFred back in early 2009 with a video epxlainign how to use the ME.On You TUbe you have tutorials but they're in Russian I am afraid. Good luck! Frinik

07-21-10, 05:46 AM	#3
Rends Watch Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thx for the Tip frinik. I just registert there and posted my questions. Hope for some answers over there. Rends