rpg map

[monkey11111]

hi! im new to the world editor and i was wondering if anyone could tell me how to make a rpg.

 

[adjl]

I be makin one too. what parts of turning WC3 into an RPG are confuzzlin to ya in particular?

 

[monkey11111]

kool. i pretty much need help in everything. hehe

 

[The Helper]

You guys have come to the right place - however, my advice would be when you ask questions here try to be more specific. Rather than asking how do I make an RPG start your map and when you run into problems ask specific questions pertaining to what you are doing at the time. You are going to get much better advice on specific questions than asking huge general questions, of course that is just my opinion as others might want to post a tutorial or something (hint)

 

[monkey11111]

ok. thx well i need to learn how to make triggers, heros, and how to program all that stuff like making a warpgate thing make u into a hero.

 

[adjl]

triggers are the heart and soul of a good map. I suggest u play around with them and learn their power before you start on a big main project.

 

[monkey11111]

ok. how do i know what each one does? and how do i play around with them?

 

[Darg]

you should open blizzard maps in your warcraft3\maps\scernario folder.

Play the maps, then look through the triggers and object editor. Try to match what is happening in the game with what is happening in the editor.

map names:

warchasers
the death sheep
monolith (Frozen Throne map)

you should also look at the editor help documentation to find out what the various editor features do. You can access the documentation from the editor help menu.

 

[adjl]

yeah, that helps too. I found out what most did by just looking at them and their options then trying to get 'em to do what I wanted... u gotta understand programming logic though.

 

[Darg]

yes adjl is correct, to use the trigger editor you need to understand something about programming. This tool is by no means for everyone.

Just like I would never have the knowledge to work at NASA straight out of school, I would not be confident using the editor unless I had learned some programming skills first.

 

[monkey11111]

o ok. i get it!

 

[Raz-u]

monkey , darg and adjl are right... everyone wants to start their first map an good rpg indeed, that was my ideea to when i got TFT but... you simply cant understand almost nothing if you dont look in other maps, play with the triggers and the object editor. Thats how i did, i started making maps 3 weeks ago, i made a map, it was not very cool but it worked then i amde another one cooler but not too cool so i didnt launch them on sites and battlenet but then, after making 2-3 maps and tinkering i simply got a light in my brain. i can understand a big part of triggers so they are easy if you TRY to learn them

 

[XXXconanXXX]

Yea, this might sound silly but I've realized that making complicated maps in Warcraft III has helped a bunch with my programming. I suggest for you now is to look through the different triggers and study them for a little bit and maybe use them in a simple little map. Once you learn how to use the triggers and learn what they do, you'll start answering your own questions. Triggfers aren't alot of remembering what they do but figuring out how to use them correctly and conjunction with other trigger actions and variables.