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Help & Guidance => Member Made Tutorials => Mapping Tutorials => Topic started by: Emberflame on December 31, 2011, 09:24:04 pm

Title: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Emberflame on December 31, 2011, 09:24:04 pm
I decided to make an easy-to-follow map-making tutorial. Its not done yet, but I have a decent amount up. Post any questions here, and here you go! sad news, guys. My FH has crashed dad's computer for the second time, and now he won't let me play it. maybe I can get him to give it a third chance, but its not likely... Well have to see how the wind blows. ;(

Feral Heart Map-Making tutorial part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATeKYJrLaOk#ws)


Feral Heart Map-Making tutorail part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhkcRQrg00E#ws)


Feral Heart Map-Making tutorial part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNTlSVCLRAs#ws)


questions already asked:

How you make the objects and why my height map doesn't work?

I dont know how to make them, but you can download tem from others on the "meshes" section of the forum (FH Creations>FH Addons&Mods>Meshes)

You need to save it in C:FH>Media>Terrains


For the meshes, and new objects, how do you get them to work in your objects section? I put them in the folder "My_Objects". And it doesn't show up.

Thats becuase you need to load the in-game. When you put it in My_Objects, open the game, click on Tools>Object Maker. Then put the EXACT name of the object.mesh if you don't do it exact, it will not load. Just save it in any folder you want, and if you want to be able to stand and walk on it, click the checkbox in the upper right corner.


is there a way to invite multiple people to your map? and how?

Yes, there is. I havent made the tutorial yet, and I know little about it myself, but I'm going to learn and then I will put up the tutorial


Since I load it to my friends, blah blah, the new meshes don't show up. How do I make a new group for these objects?

you need to save it in object-maker on the front tab.


how do I make new groups, beyond MyTrees, MyPlants, etc? Like, I wanna make a group named "Downloads". But how?

Simple  all you do is type in a name in the group box that hasn't been used yet, put in the object as well, and wa-la! you have a new group with one object already in it


I am having trouble figuring out how to unpack and use my downloaded items. Where do they go?

all files go in Feralhear>media>objects>My Objects


I can't seem to access the objects in mapmaker?

you need to save them in object-maker.
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: BlACk WiZard on January 03, 2012, 03:03:23 am
How you make the objects and why my height map doesn't work?
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Emberflame on January 04, 2012, 02:28:49 am
I dont know how to make them, but you can download tem from others on the "meshes" section of the forum (FH Creations>FH Addons&Mods>Meshes)

You need to save it in C:FH>Media>Terrains
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Scurry18 on January 08, 2012, 09:12:47 pm
Hmm, I have a question. For the meshes, and new objects, how do you get them to work in your objects section? I put them in the folder "My_Objects". And it doesn't show up.
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Emberflame on January 09, 2012, 10:08:46 pm
thats becuase you nee to load the in-game. When you put it in My_Objects, open the game, click on Tools>Object Maker. Then put the EXACT name of the object.mesh if you don't do it exact, it will not load. Just save it in any folder you want, and if you want to be able to stand and walk on it, click the checkbox in the upper right corner. :)
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: MFP07 on January 09, 2012, 10:56:28 pm
This is actually very helpful really, i think you might have inspired me to make a map of my own. One question is there a way to invite multiple people to your map? and how? (:
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Emberflame on January 09, 2012, 11:07:01 pm
Yes, there is. I havent made the tutorial yet, and I know little about it myself, but I'm going to learn and then I will put up the tutporial :) it may be a long time, but that gives you time to finish the map, and for me to finish mine, I plan on it being public :D
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Shezkah on January 17, 2012, 02:14:40 pm
Thanks, this has been so helpful so far.

Keep it up, myself and others are waiting with baited breath :)
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Scurry18 on January 17, 2012, 11:28:19 pm
Mkay, but, I still have a problem. Since I load it to my friends, blah blah, the new meshes don't show up. How do I make a new group for these objects?
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Emberflame on January 17, 2012, 11:30:50 pm
you need to save it in object-maker on the front tab.
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: SilverTW on January 17, 2012, 11:52:48 pm
You should make a item tutorail too
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Feraldogcat on January 18, 2012, 05:56:17 pm
What is a alpha map? Can you explain and give an explain. I understand the  terrian maps but not alpha maps or is it terrian?

Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Emberflame on January 18, 2012, 10:51:48 pm
You should make a item tutorail too

item as in in-game item, or item as in objects?

What is a alpha map? Can you explain and give an explain. I understand the  terrian maps but not alpha maps or is it terrian?



to be honest, I dont know what alpha map is either... maybe it the map the portal is in if u make map pack?
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Scurry18 on January 19, 2012, 12:50:03 am
Not that. Yes, I do load it, but how do I make new groups, beyond MyTrees, MyPlants, etc? Like, I wanna make a group named "Downloads". But how?
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Emberflame on January 19, 2012, 09:59:28 pm
Simple :) all you do is type in a name in the group box that hasn't been used yet, put in the object as well, and wa-la! you have a new group with one object already in it
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Scurry18 on January 21, 2012, 08:53:02 pm
Thank you! This was a situation that made me really upset. Thanks for your help. :) +1 Karma
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Emberflame on January 21, 2012, 09:25:28 pm
np ^^
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Shezkah on January 26, 2012, 02:21:57 pm
I am having trouble figuring out how to unpack and use my downloaded items. Where do they go? :(

Appreciate any help.

Goshe.
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: SilverTW on January 26, 2012, 10:08:10 pm
You should make a item tutorail too

item as in in-game item, or item as in objects?

What is a alpha map? Can you explain and give an explain. I understand the  terrian maps but not alpha maps or is it terrian?



to be honest, I dont know what alpha map is either... maybe it the map the portal is in if u make map pack?

Item as in-game
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Emberflame on January 26, 2012, 10:24:23 pm
I am having trouble figuring out how to unpack and use my downloaded items. Where do they go? :(

Appreciate any help.

Goshe.

all files go in Feralhear>media>objects>My Objects

You should make a item tutorail too

item as in in-game item, or item as in objects?

What is a alpha map? Can you explain and give an explain. I understand the  terrian maps but not alpha maps or is it terrian?



to be honest, I dont know what alpha map is either... maybe it the map the portal is in if u make map pack?

Item as in-game

Sorry, i don't know how to make those :/
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Shezkah on January 29, 2012, 05:27:28 pm
Cheers :3

Can't seem to access them in mapmaker though?

Sorry I'm a pain.

Goshe
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Emberflame on January 31, 2012, 10:37:55 pm
lol, you need to save them in object-maker.
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Emberflame on February 11, 2012, 03:05:20 am
Please read the top of the first post everyone...
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: wolfsoul101 on February 12, 2012, 07:03:45 pm
I have the same error i have had many times before which is as soon as i type in my heightmap name FH crashes, and i mean instantly. Any advice?
Title: Re: How to make maps in FH map-maker
Post by: Emberflame on February 14, 2012, 02:54:56 am
sorry... i've never had that happen before. What happened to me was just me entering the map in-game and bam! So in other words I'm little help in that area :/