Jindo
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A detailed tutorial on how beginners should go about making games:
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GETTING STARTED:
You won't need the World Editor open yet, but leave it open if you want.
A game is an activity providing entertainment or amusement; a pastime: party games; word games, Warcraft itself is a game.
Game Making programs (such as WE, aren't games, they're more Utilities).
If you're going to make a game, there are a number of things you need to think:
~Is it fun?
~Is it original?
~Is it gonna be popular?
~Will people wanna play i?
~Will you be able to make it?
~Will you be able to get help if you get stuck?
For starters, you should plan the game out (preferrably draw scraps on paper, and note things down on the computer), If you just have an idea and are away and want to make it on WE, write it down and keep it.
If you don't jot down an idea, you'll open the World Editor unknowing of what to do.
I this tutorial, we're going to make a simple game in the World Editor, the objective of this tutorial is to build your knowledge of what it takes to make a map using the World Editor, how easy or hard it is, how long it takes, and what experience you might need.
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PREPERATION:
To start you off with making maps, we're going to start with the most simple map I can think of at the moment.. Maze maps
.
Select File>New Map (ctrl +N) and set these as your map properties (tileset is optional):
Now you should have a fairly small square (it's small only because it's quicker and easier for beginners, not because I'm lazy).
Now, you should design your maze path, this can be done here and now beings its so easy:
Looks a bit easy huh? Now we're going to move onto an important part of mapping in general (you will definately need these if you're map isn't melee).
Now, click the Region Pallette button, shown here:
When you select it, you'll see a button and a huge white feild.
The button is to switch between creating/viewing regions on the map, make sure it's highlighted green so that you can create the regions, then create them around the paths, find ways to make a less as needed:
WHY REGIONS ARE SO IMPORTANT:
Regions are the control of a custom map, it can:
~Make units in an area do something.
~Make something happen to units in an area.
~Make units move to areas.
~Cast special effects at an area.
~Move camera to an area.
~Teleport units from 1 area to another.
~And so much more.
Anyway, what we're going to do with THESE regions so far is make a trigger so that when the player touches the region, it dies (yay =P!).
But first, you much make sure users have a player to control, so follow these instructions:
* select the region pallette and change to unit pallette.
* choose a hero (any hero, but a hero, most popular in a maze map is the Demon Hunter).
* place the hero for player 1, then switch to player 2 and place the hero (keep doing this until you have one for each player you're planning on having (I normally have 11 players, 12 is unuitable, I will explain why soon)).
Now you have units to use in the trigger, let's make the trigger, at the top of the Map Editor, there's a few icons, one's a highlighted mountain, next to it is a golden a, click it to open the trigger editor.
Now delete the trigger (and folder) that says 'Map Initialization', create a new trigger and follow this screenshot:
Trigger Translation:
Change 'Demon Hunter' in the condition, to the hero you chose. And in the events, you've got to do the same event for all those regions.
Now when you test, the demon hunters start attacking each other, we'll fix that later, also we'll make the whole map visible (optional).
Once you're ready to move on.. move on.
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PATROLS
This is an easy bit and makes the maze more fun, go to the unit pallette and select the player that comes after the last player you chose (if you have 3 players, then p4, if 6 players, then p7 etc).
Now choose any random units and place them on or off the path, you need to know where you want them to patrol to. Once you've placed them, it should look like this:
Now, place tiny regions (dots basically) where you want each unit to patrol to, once done that, the region vision should look like blue outlines and dots all over the map.
Now, open the trigger editor again, create another trigger, this time to look like this:
Trigger Translation:
You will again have to repeat the action for every unit and every patrol region.
DON'T put the patrol regions into the trigger that kills the hero or tey have a chance of being illed whilst on the path, this will piss anyone who plays the game off.
VICTORY CODE:
This bit will probably be the easiest and quickest part, make a region around the square at the end of the maze (like on mine) to represent the exit.
Now copy this trigger on the trigger editor:
Trigger Translation:
That's the easiest bit cleared up, now when you test, you still get attacked and fog of war is still on, but you die when you go off the path and the units patrol to their regions.
Now you might say: "omg.. the creeps don't kill me!" (actually, they'll also attack you but they don't kill you upon collision), so we're about to do that bit now:
Trigger Translation:
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SETTING THE LEVEL UP:
This trigger will remove fog of war and anything else you might want to do (this trigger only contains removing fog of war, you might want to play a certain bg music or show text on how to play etc), to save space, we're going to add the action(s) into the 2nd trigger we made:
Trigger Translation:
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EXTRA STUFF:
Select Scenario>Player Properties and we'll begin by enabling the players and the creeps:
I've got 9 players, so they are USER controlled, and player 10 are the creeps and thus COMPUTER controlled.
Click the tab that says Forces and get it to look like this:
Force 1 has all the players, it is important that theyre allied or else they'll attack each other, in Force 2 is the enemy, the creeps, they'll still attack you but here's how you sort that out:
On the map editor, where the mountain and the golden a is, there's also a helmet-like button, click that to enter the Object Editor.
From here you can select the units and edit them, you want to go to any creeps and change this part:
change it so that it says 'None' or 'Neither', that way it can't attack you, only patrol.
Also, change this part:
the orange highlight is optional but the top (green) highlight should be changed, browse it for an ability that says "Invunerable (Neutral)" that way, you won't wonder off the path to attack them.
Now when you save and test, it should all work fine, congratulations!
FOR MORE DETAILS ON MAKING MAZES, SEE MY OTHER TUTORIAL
That concludes the tutorial!
---
Wow! 4 hours of my day went into making this tutorial.. my eyes hurt >.<!
Enjoy the tutorial.
~Jindo
=====
GETTING STARTED:
You won't need the World Editor open yet, but leave it open if you want.
A game is an activity providing entertainment or amusement; a pastime: party games; word games, Warcraft itself is a game.
Game Making programs (such as WE, aren't games, they're more Utilities).
If you're going to make a game, there are a number of things you need to think:
~Is it fun?
~Is it original?
~Is it gonna be popular?
~Will people wanna play i?
~Will you be able to make it?
~Will you be able to get help if you get stuck?
For starters, you should plan the game out (preferrably draw scraps on paper, and note things down on the computer), If you just have an idea and are away and want to make it on WE, write it down and keep it.
If you don't jot down an idea, you'll open the World Editor unknowing of what to do.
I this tutorial, we're going to make a simple game in the World Editor, the objective of this tutorial is to build your knowledge of what it takes to make a map using the World Editor, how easy or hard it is, how long it takes, and what experience you might need.
=====
PREPERATION:
To start you off with making maps, we're going to start with the most simple map I can think of at the moment.. Maze maps
.Select File>New Map (ctrl +N) and set these as your map properties (tileset is optional):
Now you should have a fairly small square (it's small only because it's quicker and easier for beginners, not because I'm lazy
).Now, you should design your maze path, this can be done here and now beings its so easy:
Looks a bit easy huh? Now we're going to move onto an important part of mapping in general (you will definately need these if you're map isn't melee).
Now, click the Region Pallette button, shown here:
When you select it, you'll see a button and a huge white feild.
The button is to switch between creating/viewing regions on the map, make sure it's highlighted green so that you can create the regions, then create them around the paths, find ways to make a less as needed:
WHY REGIONS ARE SO IMPORTANT:
Regions are the control of a custom map, it can:
~Make units in an area do something.
~Make something happen to units in an area.
~Make units move to areas.
~Cast special effects at an area.
~Move camera to an area.
~Teleport units from 1 area to another.
~And so much more
.Anyway, what we're going to do with THESE regions so far is make a trigger so that when the player touches the region, it dies (yay =P!).
But first, you much make sure users have a player to control, so follow these instructions:
* select the region pallette and change to unit pallette.
* choose a hero (any hero, but a hero, most popular in a maze map is the Demon Hunter).
* place the hero for player 1, then switch to player 2 and place the hero (keep doing this until you have one for each player you're planning on having (I normally have 11 players, 12 is unuitable, I will explain why soon)).
Now you have units to use in the trigger, let's make the trigger, at the top of the Map Editor, there's a few icons, one's a highlighted mountain, next to it is a golden a, click it to open the trigger editor.
Now delete the trigger (and folder) that says 'Map Initialization', create a new trigger and follow this screenshot:
Trigger Translation:
Change 'Demon Hunter' in the condition, to the hero you chose. And in the events, you've got to do the same event for all those regions.
Now when you test, the demon hunters start attacking each other, we'll fix that later, also we'll make the whole map visible (optional).
Once you're ready to move on.. move on
.---
PATROLS
This is an easy bit and makes the maze more fun, go to the unit pallette and select the player that comes after the last player you chose (if you have 3 players, then p4, if 6 players, then p7 etc).
Now choose any random units and place them on or off the path, you need to know where you want them to patrol to. Once you've placed them, it should look like this:
Now, place tiny regions (dots basically) where you want each unit to patrol to, once done that, the region vision should look like blue outlines and dots all over the map
.Now, open the trigger editor again, create another trigger, this time to look like this:
Trigger Translation:
You will again have to repeat the action for every unit and every patrol region.
DON'T put the patrol regions into the trigger that kills the hero or tey have a chance of being illed whilst on the path, this will piss anyone who plays the game off.
VICTORY CODE:
This bit will probably be the easiest and quickest part, make a region around the square at the end of the maze (like on mine) to represent the exit.
Now copy this trigger on the trigger editor:
Trigger Translation:
That's the easiest bit cleared up, now when you test, you still get attacked and fog of war is still on, but you die when you go off the path and the units patrol to their regions.
Now you might say: "omg.. the creeps don't kill me!" (actually, they'll also attack you but they don't kill you upon collision), so we're about to do that bit now:
Trigger Translation:
---
SETTING THE LEVEL UP:
This trigger will remove fog of war and anything else you might want to do (this trigger only contains removing fog of war, you might want to play a certain bg music or show text on how to play etc), to save space, we're going to add the action(s) into the 2nd trigger we made:
Trigger Translation:
---
EXTRA STUFF:
Select Scenario>Player Properties and we'll begin by enabling the players and the creeps:
I've got 9 players, so they are USER controlled, and player 10 are the creeps and thus COMPUTER controlled.
Click the tab that says Forces and get it to look like this:
Force 1 has all the players, it is important that theyre allied or else they'll attack each other, in Force 2 is the enemy, the creeps, they'll still attack you but here's how you sort that out:
On the map editor, where the mountain and the golden a is, there's also a helmet-like button, click that to enter the Object Editor.
From here you can select the units and edit them, you want to go to any creeps and change this part:
change it so that it says 'None' or 'Neither', that way it can't attack you, only patrol.
Also, change this part:
the orange highlight is optional but the top (green) highlight should be changed, browse it for an ability that says "Invunerable (Neutral)" that way, you won't wonder off the path to attack them.
Now when you save and test, it should all work fine, congratulations
!FOR MORE DETAILS ON MAKING MAZES, SEE MY OTHER TUTORIAL
That concludes the tutorial
!---
Wow! 4 hours of my day went into making this tutorial.. my eyes hurt >.<!
Enjoy the tutorial.
~Jindo
