I created this thread hoping that it would reduce the number of threads asking really newby questions. If you are a new member, introduce yourself and we will give you a free ticket to the next train to protown.

Please do include the username of your preferred IM. It is recommended that you use xfire as it is the most common IM used here.

As for old members, dont be shy to post here and hopefully, one of the newer members will help you become pro.
-Zekilk
Edited by cyboryxmen on Jul 25, 2011 at 06:24 AM

how do i make a map?

yeah sure okay i'm not that new but hey here's a question :)

i'm doing water for the first time...

i need to know, in the image do i move the verts to around the water texture?
do i move the water texture into the blue out linned box?
and why would it be tiled like that, in the unwrap window?
Edited by ally on Jul 22, 2011 at 08:51 PM

To wrap a texture around the faces, you have to do kind of the opposite... you move the verts in the unwrap around on the 2d bitmap.
In that Edit UVWs window, you can move, rotate, and scale around those verts/faces. Basically you're working the 2d "net" of your 3d shape so that it fits the texture.
in the Edit UVWs box, the image is tiled 9 times so you can see how it would tile in 3d.
There's an unwrapping tutorial somewhere...

okay thanks man some handy info there, i will go looking for this tutorial.

edit i was using the hek tutorial, i just found the one by offspring going to give it
a go.
Edited by ally on Jul 22, 2011 at 11:32 PM

Please do include the username of your preferred IM. It is recommended that you use xfire as it is the most common IM used here.

As for old members, dont be shy to post here to to ask some questions and help the new members.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYpDmCNj3aE&feature=related

The best one ever. The others are hard to follow.
-Zekilk
Edited by cyboryxmen on Jul 23, 2011 at 08:58 AM

I have a question about Guerilla. When I attempt to open my bitmaps file ( the tutorial ground example one) There is an error that says "you need to set your working directory." This doesn't seem like a very big problem but I don't know how to fix it. My xfire is vehicle77, if you're a pro at making maps... I WANT YOU ADDED!

well yeah im new hear, im only going to be hear really to give suggestions and test beta's. dont expect any maps out of me for a long time

follow this link to fix your problem...http://forum.halomaps.org/index.cfm%3Fpage=topic&topicID=35925

This thread is for newer members to introduce themselves to the community and hopefully find a tutor that will help you become pro, not to replace the technical forum entirely. Sorry if I had misguided you.
-Zekilk

SHouldn't this be in the General Discussion?

i need help with extracting custom scenarios with hek+ my xfire is goldenshot34

No. We have enough people to beta test. No one wants a noob they never heard of who can't spell to randomly beta test their map.
1. They might not know enough about map making to give in depth suggestions.
2. Go make your own map to play.
3. They might not trust you and only beta test through there team.
Edited by Spartan 279 on Jul 26, 2011 at 08:56 AM

Teams that have had leaked tags are especially touchy about number tres.