How do i Protect my map?

[uffe_]

I'm working on a few maps and I don't want anyone to steal my work. I just don't know how to protect them, please tell me how to protect maps.

 

[Dr. Boom]

I don't know if it was allowed to ask these unprotect/protect questions but here we go

== MAIN POINT ==

Save your map twice under different names. One map is for protection, the other map is for editing stuff.

1) You can use this: http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=79326 (Map Optimizer)

2) (This is some tricky and need some luck) Download the WEU (http://www.wc3c.net/tools/weu/). Open the map with the WEU Enhancer and allow it, to use "Advanced Triggers" and save. Now open your map in the editor, and create a dummy trigger with an advanced action. Now delete the map script ( from WEU ) and delete all "zz_" variables.
After done this, hold the powerbutton of your pc now and your pc turns off. Now restart and with some luck your map is broken now. In this case broken = Playable - protected - un-protect-able

But the first way is the easiest =D

 

[Pharaoh_]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tools-560/widgetizer-1-3-0-9-a-62920/

 

[WOWWARS]

sloved.

 

[BlargHonk]

Anyways, Widget won't protect it, just make load times faster

 

[Damage]

Vexorian's Map Optimizer:
http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=79326

It makes the map load faster and protects it at the same time.
Just tick every single thing in the editor section (such as remove all editor data etc.) and then it will be protected.
Automatically creates a separate save file also so you never accidentally overwrite the original, editable version.

 

[WOWWARS]

such a useful tool trust me.