Supreme Commander 2 Map Editor

[:1]is a map editor released for supreme commander 2 ?|||No, and it might not ever be.|||swisskosmus|||The maps are height maps with pathing data and models. So, yes we could eventually make our own maps, but the file formats are still being disseminated.|||I thought they explicitly said that they got rid of the heightmap model in favor of a more detailed 3D model type thing.|||I imagine that the terrain areas of the maps are still created in a similar way, or like patches in Radiant / Unreal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4dO2CVFWwE



But clearly this isnt used to create most of the geometry of the new maps. Weather things are built using geometry that can be scratch built in the editor, like brushes from Radiant / Unreal Engine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p43HQfQ-Rb8

or weather everything is pre-rendered in 3dsmax or whatever and then imported I dont know. Perhaps the latter explination is why they cant release an editor..?|||Seriously, if GPG made maps, the community will get there eventually too.|||HallowedError|||ShamusZ3R0|||sc1 didnt have a map tool on release, someone figured it out though and in a months time made a custom map for sc1. Then gas powered got around to putting out the official map editor.



Give it time, it will come, one way or another.|||Seeing that Demigod never had a map editor nor new map this long after release, the chance that SC2 will get them is very slim.|||Im not sure an official map editor will be released, but I do think custom map support will come.

I'm assuming GPGs new Kings and Castles game is going to use much of the same stuff from SC2.

Ill also assume GPG understands the importance of mods and maps for a games longevity.

While both mod and map support may not have been ready for SC2, while making Kings and Castles, they should create both and they should also be able to hand them over to SC2.



I doubt we will see a complete map designer from GPG. If I make an image using Photoshop, I can't give you photoshop with my image. If I make an image using an in-house designed photo program, then sure I can give you that program with my image, unless of course i don't want my competitors having it. Similar thing with the SC2 maps.



I would like to see support for the old SC:FA style of maps to be used in SC2, and some map editor released that allows us to add in the new features(pathfinding, etc). Or at least something to play with the current maps, like fixing the AI markers in them.|||DeadMG|||If the problem for GPG is to release a 3d editor, there are free packages on the market especially for that, like XSI mod tools. Like the name says, it's a free version of XSI for modding :)



http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc ... eID=123112|||Ineffigy|||So the height map here http://forums.gaspowered.com/viewtopic.php?t=44164 (After the Costs) is not used to display terrain? What else would that height map be used for?|||You know, I gave possible uses for it in the post you quoted to begin with.|||Has everyone forgotten about it? Every RTS game (anno 2010). Needs a map editor|||GPG use in house tools to make maps, there is NO WAY to make maps unless they release the exact tools that they use. This they will never do because of licensing and that kind of stuff.
Basically, no way. Ever.|||TheWord|||Machater|||TheWord|||200 to 300 dollars? That's pretty low I'd think for professional software. Add another 0 and it might be more accurate.|||Quote:|||I don't recall them making that impression at all.