Another Blizz Q&A session

[Pyritie]

http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=24630604051

Some ones for you mappers:

Q: Will the map editor be revised to be more newbie-friendly around release?

A: We have plans to put some new user help files online and additional help text, but overall the editor will not get many more newbie-friendly options as making custom maps is a pretty technical endeavor and there is already a lot of great information appearing all over the web to help with more complex development.

Q. Getting custom script into maps is currently complex. Are there plans to implement Galaxy scripting directly into the editor?

A. There are currently no plans for Galaxy script editing in the editor itself. However, through the Import Manager it should be pretty easy to add in your scripts as necessary. Are you having trouble doing it that way?

Q: Can you detail how the map publishing feature is going to work?

A: Sure. Map publishing will allow the user to store a few maps or mods associated with their account. You can choose to publish a map privately which will not display the map in the custom game list when you open it up, but you can invite your friends into a game on the map to help you test your map and ideas. Once you decide the map is ready for the rest of the community to play you can publish it publicly and then the map will be available for the rest of the community to see and start playing games with.

 

[Craka_J]

I hope they extend map dimensions from 256x256 to 480x480 or something along those lines since 256x256 is quite limiting for some maps and mods.

 

[Avex]

I hope they extend map dimensions from 256x256 to 480x480 or something along those lines since 256x256 is quite limiting for some maps and mods.

I agree with the above..

 

[xD.Schurke]

sad, that they don't want to add script only support... so an external editor has to do it :O

 

[Rui]

So, the scripts have to be edited outside the editor and then imported and, on top of this, the script importing system is complex? That's not good news when it comes to testing maps.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

And again no answer to the 2x21 byte limit, which basicly renders the editor useless for people that like complex maps.

And that they are not going to change galaxy support is just LOL. I mean ... why the fuck do they force us to use crappy GUI, when the galaxy syntax is so good?

 

[Dr Super Good]

Cause the GUI in SC2 is 124 times better than that in WC3? No leaks, locals, custom functions, GUI can do that now.

Yes I still perfer custom scripting as I am a programmer but still. You no longer can be called a total noob for using GUI as it is nowhere near as bad as it was in WC3.

The maps do not have to be made bigger, for RPGs you can just make multiple maps via mod feature very easilly and the improved save/load system will mean no annoying strings (save and quit and host the other map). Doubling the map size will mean you are looking at 4 MB odd of just map data.

I however do hope the script language is extended to allow atleast 32 MB with pointers and stuff.

 

[Statharas]

At long last! None will say i am a noob!

 

[JakeCake]

I guess I start working on a Galaxy Script Editor then I like writing scripts with my keyboard, and not my mouse.. I will have to understand the language first though

 

[VoidLordXtreme]

I hope they extend map dimensions from 256x256 to 480x480 or something along those lines since 256x256 is quite limiting for some maps and mods.

i hope they extend it to 512x512....
yeah 256x256 is limiting, you can only extend it with a third party editor..

 

[aaron]

2 words.... this sucks.....

if it weren't for the great gui job they did i would not even open the editor.

 

[CloudMax]

Cause the GUI in SC2 is 124 times better than that in WC3? No leaks, locals, custom functions, GUI can do that now.

Yes I still perfer custom scripting as I am a programmer but still. You no longer can be called a total noob for using GUI as it is nowhere near as bad as it was in WC3.

So, this means that i am not a noob for using GUI anymore? :O
Awesome!

I can now live a happy life modding sc2 without having to feel like "one of the noobs".
That was the case in wc3. People always told me to start with jass :0

 

[Pharaoh_]

I really believe many stuff will be left out from the interface (GUI) in the end.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Yes but there are 2 expansions to cover that...

Remember how much TFT improved WC3 over RoC....

Anyway, GUI of SC2 is a hell lot better than that in WC3. Firstly the imrpoved garbage colections means you can cearlessly make locations and groups and there will not be any leaks at all. Second the axcess to locals means no need for all the globals. There is also a better trigger orginization system to make stuff easier. Common code segments can be made into your own custom GUI actions. You can import whole GUI modules via libraries. The list of improvements over WC3 GUI is near endless. In the end however you still have better control over your map script by scripting.