How to compress map or bypass map to big?

[networkmancer]

How can I compress my map or bypass map to big ? I cant play my map in lan.

 

[taxikar]

Try this guide

http://world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/cat_usersubmit.php?view=67501

(sorry i didn't find (and I'm too lazy to) a link on hiveworkshop...)

 

[ap0calypse]

• Random imports suck, only import things you actually need (just a reminder: my rating will decrease if you imported things you didn't need).
• Use this tool, it can decrease a map's file size by 25% or something.

That tool also 'protects' a map (by removing all WE-only files), so create a backup first.

 

[networkmancer]

o well I should lots of import on my map. sigh.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Your map can not exceede 8 MB in WC3 for it to be played in multiplayer.

Starcraft II is more lenient with its map size, allowing maps of near endless size via mods.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Try using Audacity or another sound editing program to compress any music you have in the map. Or don't use custom music at all. They usually take up the most space.

Otherwise, you have a few choices varying from removing imports, Guesst's MDX Squisher, and decreasing the quality of textures you are using (I recommend this one).

 

[Raven0]

I though the 8mb limit was just a battlenet restriction, not a multiplayer one in general. Why would they even put a limit?

 

[networkmancer]

I though the 8mb limit was just a battlenet restriction, not a multiplayer one in general. Why would they even put a limit?

exactly . limiting map is not really that necessary .

 

[Dr Super Good]

To prevent the distribution of illegal material via maps, or atleast restrict it greatly.