Finishing the map...

[MetaKnight]

How can I add password to the map and how can I choose the sky?

 

[-Berz-]

Password? You mean to protect your map from other people to look at it? Use this
But make sue to make backup before you start doing anything with this.

Or you can take a look around the Tools forum, I'm sure there is something you need =)

You create sky by triggers.

 

[KYTON]

You can also set the sky at Scenario > Map Preferences

 

[-Berz-]

@ KYTON, you can, but it won't show ingame ^^

 

[MetaKnight]

Password? You mean to protect your map from other people to look at it? Use this
But make sue to make backup before you start doing anything with this.

Or you can take a look around the Tools forum, I'm sure there is something you need =)

You create sky by triggers.

Ummm... that tool is for making the map smaller, not protecting it...

 

[KYTON]

@ BerZeker ...I never knew that doesn't work. I always did it with triggers anywhay.

@ MetaKnight Most map optimizers reduce the size of the map by deleting world editor only data and thus protecting it. They also tend to rename functions to the smallest possible series of letters to improve efficiency.

 

[MetaKnight]

@ BerZeker ...I never knew that doesn't work. I always did it with triggers anywhay.

@ MetaKnight Most map optimizers reduce the size of the map by deleting world editor only data and thus protecting it. They also tend to rename functions to the smallest possible series of letters to improve efficiency.

Ummm... SO when do I get a protection tool?

 

[KYTON]

War3map Optimizer is the best protection for wacraft maps, since it does everthing normal protection does and more. And by the time war3map optimizer is done with a map even with map deprotection methods the map is in such a state that its just not possible to even read the code since everything is scrambled...etc...

(Just to make things clear I know this site does not support map deprotection and neither do I.)

 

[Super-Sheep]

Remember that once you have optimised/protected your map it can NOT be opened again in World Editor.

So always make a copy.

 

[MetaKnight]

remember that once you have optimised/protected your map it can not be opened again in world editor.

So always make a copy.

but it deletes everything on my map!

 

[Super-Sheep]

Optimizing a map doesnt actually delete them. It converts them into different file type that is smaller, but makes World Editor unable to read that data.

So, have two maps: the one that is protected and the one that is not protected.

 

[KYTON]

If you enabled all the options you won't be able to open it even due to all the stuff it "deleted"

 

[Just_Spectating]

NEVER save the map once it's protected.

Use SAVE AS, and save it as a different file which you will have protected and can feed to the public w/o fear of imitators.

then you can keep the UNPROTECTED one safe in your computer and you can make edits when you need to. but always remember to SAVE AS the protected one.

 

[KYTON]

Doesn't war3map Optimizer Backup the last optimized map with the newer versions or something....

 

[MetaKnight]

SO stuff won't appear on my map unless I open it in warcraft?

 

[LordDz]

If you optimize it:
It makes the map useless if you open it in World Editor.
But it's still playable in Warcraft III
So make a copy of your map BEFORE you optimize it.