Greetings!

[Middis]

I am a mapper, trying to learn basic things using Warcraft 3 World Editor. I have been playing wc3 from the day it was released. One of the base reasons I registered to these forums is that I think im going to need some help, if im going to start making some map. I have been reading these forums for some time, trying to learn about map making. Only found this one tutorial about "how to make a custom race" - in this tutorial it tells that you need to replace one of the current ones to have a full working custom race. Well guys, this is not true by any means.

Just go to the object editor and make all the custom units, buildings, upgrades, abilites used by caster units,etc and use command "Export all Object Data". Then open AI editor, you will find that there is a command that allows you to import custom object data. Import it to the AI editor, then you can use the custom object data in the AI editor. Add commands in AI editor, building orders, training unit orders, upgrades, etc.

I'm starting a map that contains all the four basic races and will add 4-8 custom races, using command lines trough AI editor and some basic triggering.

If any of you guys want, I can try to make tutorial about how to _ADD_ a custom race, not how to replace all ready existing race.

Also if anyone of you have exprience about using AI editor with custom object data, some information about it would be nice.

 

[-Kobas-]

Hello and Welcome to THW community!

Let me introduce hiveworkshop to you...

The Hive includes many talented Warcraft III modders of all skill levels among its users. New members (especially friendly ones) are always welcome. Take a look around and enjoy your stay, may it be long and productive!

Some good places to start include:

• The Important Site Rules
• Your User Control Panel
• Warcraft III Tutorials
• Cool Avatars
• Search The Hive
• Community Members
• The Hive Workshop Staff
• THW Chat

Searching the site using the above link always helps, you can learn a lot that way: just reading and learning is usually the best place to start, especially if one feels overwhelmed.

Likewise, the tutorials can really teach ALL of us a thing or two.
The chat room is cool: lots of people can answer questions there.

A few other tips that might help too:
-Always search first! Did I already mention THAT?
-When creating a new thread, make the title VERY specific: so the site's search engine (and we users) can easily understand just what the thread contains.
-Post your new threads in the proper forum: read the descriptions of each one so that you know what to post there.
-If all else fails, just send me a private message! I'll try to do whatever I can to help.

Also about maps:
If you decide to create map please check some tutorials first!
For unfinished maps, use Map Development forum! You can make thread there upload your map so people can tell you what they think just like here! Also for any help with triggers or how to clean memory leaks post triggers and create threads here Triggers & Scripts! Btw if you need any help with WE we have World Editor Help Zone here on THW! And at the end if you need any resource from icons to loading screens check this out Requests!

Once when you create awesome map, and upload it to site, guys like me will check them and give suggestions, hints and so on!