Author Topic: How do I? (Read 3928 times)

AlphaEclipse · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2014, 05:10:10 pm »

Quote from: ~:Star:~ on January 04, 2014, 05:07:41 pm

Well, I don't want those mountains, I just want a flat map with lakes and ponds and those animal objects, But it seems there's no way I can get water without having a heightmap.

You could make the map all one color with splotches of black for lakes. I'd be a flat plain with areas for lakes then. ^^

But ALL maps have a hightmap. Otherwise, it wouldn't work.

kcatd35 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2014, 05:14:22 pm »

How do you get those splotches? Everytime I tried to do them no water appeared at all

AlphaEclipse · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2014, 05:16:51 pm »

Just make the maps all one light grey color, and then put black dots around the map.

Then, go into the map maker, load your map like in that tutorial, and click ocean.

kcatd35 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2014, 05:19:34 pm »

You know the Lion King? I was thinking of making the pridelands realisticly, But your confusing me a bit

AlphaEclipse · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2014, 05:23:14 pm »

Quote from: ~:Star:~ on January 04, 2014, 05:19:34 pm

You know the Lion King? I was thinking of making the pridelands realisticly, But your confusing me a bit

Oh, the lion king should have an easy layout. Just go into Gimp and do exactly what the tutorial I gave you says. All you need to do is just but pure black spots where you want, and that's where the lakes/watering holes/ponds will appear. You could also create cliffs by putting white or another light grey. ^^

Birdi's links will also help. I could get you some more tutorials in needed. ^^

kcatd35 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2014, 05:24:41 pm »

Where do I find GIMP?

AlphaEclipse · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2014, 05:26:45 pm »

Gimp is needed to make maps: Click Me.

kcatd35 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2014, 05:30:34 pm »

Well I can't download that right now due to being on a mobile device, But thanks! I'll do it later.

AlphaEclipse · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2014, 05:33:06 pm »

Quote from: ~:Star:~ on January 04, 2014, 05:30:34 pm

Well I can't download that right now due to being on a mobile device, But thanks! I'll do it later.

Sure thing. ^^ Gimp is a free alternative to Photoshop, and other programs like that.

WolfQueen · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2014, 07:06:57 pm »

You have to use a heightmap to create dips in your map. Look more on the tutorials that were posted, and it will show you how to create dips in the ground.