- Increased max map file size from 4 MB to 8 MB.

[ProfessorZmurge]

Me is happy.

 

[Just_Spectating]

it is pretty cool i agree.

now those 1000x1000 maps can finally be created

 

[Karawasa]

Now people can fill their map with more custom crap! Please realize that no one has the patience to download an 8 MB map on BNET. Then, multiply that by the number of players...

 

[Dr Super Good]

Um, old news.
This has been supported since the day the orignal 1.24 came out. The only change is that 1.24.1 fixed the bug in the patch notes which did not mention this change.

 

[Just_Spectating]

this isnt news, he's just saying that he likes it

 

[meOme]

1000x1000 Maps? With which editor? oô

 

[Karawasa]

1000x1000 Maps? With which editor? oô

Better question is, who would even want to play that? Have fun spending an hour just getting across one area.

 

[X.e.r.e.X]

Better question is, who would even want to play that? Have fun spending an hour just getting across one area.

If it's a RPG you could just use some sort of portal system.
Oh yeah, I would play 1000x1000

 

[dansaDisco]

I would definitely play 1024x1024.

If it all was well made, terrained etc. A travelling system would not hurt though.

 

[The_Grapist]

How to make an 1024x1024 map...?
And you could make an travel system using transport(mechanical,animals etc)
or by teleport.

NOTE:I can only make 480x480

 

[Just_Spectating]

i was just exaggerating, but for RPG's a huge map would be Very nice.

consider how games like WoW and Diablo have to have Super Collossal World size, with a big map like 1024x1024, it can feel like the same thing. (hardly, but more so than before)

 

[Shyhalu]

Now people can fill their map with more custom crap! Please realize that no one has the patience to download an 8 MB map on BNET. Then, multiply that by the number of players...

ADD and/or having a 56k modem is no reason to stop progress.

I don't mind waiting so long as the map design isn't crap.

 

[Karawasa]

ADD and/or having a 56k modem is no reason to stop progress.

I don't mind waiting so long as the map design isn't crap.

You're in the minority.

A good mapper needs to identify his target audience. Assuming they are on BNET, then you need to consider that people have no patience there.

 

[bboy-tiger-]

WEll its same anyway... 4mb or 8mb map. Map is a map it depends on originality(story and idea) and quality of content(idea not how it looks only). So if 8mb map will be filled with crap its same as 4mb map filled with crap.

 

[DocDude]

when you are waiting for the 8mb map to dl you dont know if it will be worth it.

anyway maps like DotA that have tons of fans that anyway dl it from the offical site will now have more custom content.

 

[Shyhalu]

You're in the minority.

A good mapper needs to identify his target audience. Assuming they are on BNET, then you need to consider that people have no patience there.

Funny....I thought a good mapper builds a quality map....I guess I should start adding sparklies, cheat codes, and random things to my maps.

I think you should consider that the ADD audience is not the only audience.

I can wait the two minutes to download a good map. Most of the time its not even a minute.
Don't hold off progress because majority of bnet are a bunch of kids with ADD and can't wait a minute or two for a map download...its not like they don't spend 15-20 minutes jsut trying to find a game (Thats IF they don't wind up having half the players quit in the middle of it).

And certainly don't give up a good idea/map because of it.

 

[Just_Spectating]

everyone waits for a download

 

[DocDude]

i perssonely have REALY BAD dl speeds on bent an get kicked really fast
thats why i use garena.

anyway new maps should have small size, if the map starts having fans that know the map is good you should add content and maybe rely on that they will dl the map from it's offical site.

 

[Karawasa]

Funny....I thought a good mapper builds a quality map....I guess I should start adding sparklies, cheat codes, and random things to my maps.

I think you should consider that the ADD audience is not the only audience.

When did I say you shouldn't build a quality map? My only point was that most people on BNET do not have the patience and/or connection speed to wait for a 4 to 8 MB download. You don't need to stuff your map with custom content to build a quality map, take it from me.

We both know that sparkles, cheat codes, and random shit are stupid so why would you even bring that up. It doesn't add anything to the discussion, as everyone (in their right mind) knows that stuff ruins maps.

anyway new maps should have small size, if the map starts having fans that know the map is good you should add content and maybe rely on that they will dl the map from it's offical site.

Exactly! You fully understand the logic behind this.

 

[The_wand_mirror]

Yeah increase the mapsize but not the amount of doodads which can be placed >.<

Moar doodads!!!!!!!

I rarely place destructables... just a bit here and there... but a map with at least a bit of decent terrain (aiming at the RPG genre here) requires quite a lot of doodads and you will notice how big 256x256 is when you wanna spice it up with all kinds of things.

 

[N.O]

Ever heard of those super speedy bot hosters? I think they're called something like 100mbit bot or 100mbs bot supported by a website for wc3.
You will need those to get a 8mb map out and btw with one of those bots a 56k modem could dl a 4mb map in a minute which is not bad and it'll help you getting more people/kid fans for your map.
Just thought I would try and help out here.
Personally myself I am a bot hater but I can't deny the fact hosting bots win now just because blizzard destroyed my own created hosting tools to be faster then bots but move on from that little blizzard hateing patch thingie and the real fact is that bots are best for 2mb+ maps.