Making a Worthwhile Swamp

[mattplaz]

This is my first tutorial and I chose to do it on how to make a swamp.
Basics
First create a new map of any size, Tileset->Ashenvale, and start elevation 5. This will allow for a good forest look.
I chose 160x160 and Grass as base terrain.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/members/193770-albums3902-picture36500.html
Now, click Apply Texture->Rough Dirt and Apply Cliff->Deep Water in the terrain palette. Cover the area you want to be the swamp with deep water.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/members/193770-albums3902-picture36501.html
Advanced
Next, turn off Advanced->Enforce Water Height Limits. Uncheck the Apply Texture and change cliff to Same Level. Cover up the water.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/members/193770-albums3902-picture36502.html
Next use Apply Height->Noise all over the newly revealed rough dirt. Water will appear in lower parts.
Mess around with noise, raise, and lower for a good, swampy look.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/members/193770-albums3902-picture36503.html
Finishing Touches
But it appears something is missing, right? Doodads.
Trees first. Select Trees/Destructibles then Ashenvale Canopy Tree. Place a few on land around water to demonstrate that trees grow in swamps.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/members/193770-albums3902-picture36504.html
Hmmm.. Still a little "dead". We need some shrubs and rocks. Maybe some vines and logs.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/members/193770-albums3902-picture36505.html
Now for the final step: Critters. Go to Unit Palette->Neutral Passive and start placing animals like stag, raccoon, and rabbits.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/members/193770-albums3902-picture36506.html
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Now you have a swamp! All the animals in Tileset->Ashenvale have wander, so they will actually walk and run around the swampy area. For effect, you can make a forest surrounding the swamp. That will be really effective in keeping the creatures in and making it look more "swampy" for RPGs and other maps. I hope this tutorial was helpful, although it is my first tutorial.

 

[supertoinkz]

The images don't work for me.

 

[mattplaz]

dang it. Images cant be shown. I'll update w/o images. Stupid Windows 7 doesnt show images that i post...
and super, you reached ur goal of 3 blues

 

[ZIR]

Edit: Can a moderator change the category to Mapping Tutorials? For some reason, its Tutorial Submission...

The name of this tutorial section is 'Tutorial Submission'.
So every submitted tutorial is created in this part and when it gets approved it will be moved to the right forum section.

 

[MortAr]

You need to upload the screenshots on the site or elsewhere in order to show it,
you can't just put a link to your Program Files folder.

 

[-Kobas-]

And what is this, terrain tutorial without pictures

Please read rules and sticky threads before posting threads for the first time!
Your tutorial broke few rules so it can be rejected!

Please: Read this

 

[Darkzealot_128]

Give this tutorial some colour and headings. Noone likes an ugly tutorial.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Yep, needs some formatting and the images need to be uploaded properly. =(

 

[mattplaz]

ive tried maybe 17 times to fix the images. no matter what the frick i do, it wont work. I tried uploading from many picture sharing sites, which i was told would work...

 

[-Kobas-]

Upload pictures to your album (Your Control Panel, Albums)
Make it public!
Copy BB Code to description;
look like: [img]iuyoydoasyodyoas[/img]

 

[mattplaz]

WTH is this?!? i cant find an albums section in my control panel...

 

[-Kobas-]

Click here maybe ill work for you
Pictures & Albums

If not find that in your CP!

 

[mattplaz]

Click here maybe ill work for you
Pictures & Albums

If not find that in your CP!

Pictures are now URLs, so you can view the images that way. This works better than what I was doing

 

[PurgeandFire]

I think this tutorial could use a few more updates. Eg: Titles or some more explanations.

I also suggest that you directly show the images via [img] tags, because most people prefer to see the image instead of opening a new link.

 

[mattplaz]

did you not read the other comments, on how to

 

[chilla_killa]

Already heard of tile variation??

 

[PurgeandFire]

Eh, this is too short of a tutorial. I understand that the images don't work, but overall this needs a bit more formatting and more explanations. You should add more information and tips, such as proper fog and weather, otherwise it is not as attractive.

~Graveyarded for now, notify me if you are going to update it eventually.