Question: are 480x480 maps playable the same?

[ThisPOT]

Or do they only work under certain circumstances (ie: not in Battle Net)

 

[claptomanic]

afaik as long as the mapsize is lower than 8mb it has no restrictions.

 

[ThisPOT]

nice ty

 

[HappyTauren]

They aren't, after the 256x256 area is extended, the side it is extended to will have its pathability map messed up. For example, you will be able to build on rocks. That's the only issue I know, though, aside from possible lag due to some things.

 

[claptomanic]

HappyTauren could you say what type of pathability bugs happen? beside the thing you can build on rocks...

 

[HappyTauren]

I think that is pretty much it: pathability is no longer taken into account when bulding. But this may or may not be a problem, depending on whether or not you actually use building in the map, and os on.

 

[Xonok]

I have a 480x480 map and i don't get any bugs from that. The only problem is that it takes long to load.
I use custom pathability with UMSWE.

 

[WindowsVistaSucks]

How the heck do you get 480x480..

 

[edo494]

like this?
MS PAINT FTW!!

 

[FRENGERS]

Yess it playable
Heyy guy'z, i need help, Can i optimize 10+ MB map'z to 8MB - ??

 

[edo494]

save your map as a backup in case this f...s your map up and then try using http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=79326

 

[FRENGERS]

I even dunno how to use it :/ :/
I dunno, when i try that, my map change to 1 GB @.@??

 

[edo494]

try not to protect the map(idk what you have press to protect it as I never downloaded that ) and open the map when you optimized it

 

[Xonok]

How the heck do you get 480x480..

I use the Jass Newgen editor. I've also added other stuff, but JNGP is what makes 480x480 possible.

 

[WindowsVistaSucks]

Eh I figured it out my self. I highly suggest you don't use 480x480 anyway.

 

[Xonok]

Why? If it's done well then it can be far better 256-sided maps. I can't see any disadvantages except the longer loading.

 

[HappyTauren]

Usually means more units = more data processed at the time = movement (and issued orders) lag. This is a serious issue. However, if you spam ONLY DOODADS and scale everything up, there's not gonna be a problem. However, if you decide to use a lot of units... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynxPshq8ERo

 

[sonofjay]

480x480 is playable, its really fine, my current project uses a 480x480 and I don't get any delay with the loading time and lag in-game. Also sotp uses 480x480 even though the terrain is not yet done.

 

[HappyTauren]

Yeah, it can be a problem but it may not be a problem, too many things come into play when it comes to this.