SCII vs WarIII vs HoN map editor

[-Stygian-]

So I really want to get back into mapping but I was wondering how much better the SC II map editor is than the wc3 one and how much more flexible (in terms of coding)

Also does anyone know how powerfull the HoN map editor will be in comparison to the SC2 one, because I already have hon and im not gna buy SC2 if the map editor isnt much better than the wc3 one

thanx

 

[JakeCake]

If you are not planing to do any advanced maps, like TD's and such, there are close to no difference between War3 and SC2, but if your going advanced and like to create like a hero-type map, the SC2 editor have much, much more possibilities than War3..

 

[-Stygian-]

The thing is I only plan on doing advanced maps Im not really into the normal strategy maps (hence im not buying the game if not for the map editor)

 

[Statharas]

You should have asked what you CANT do with GE.

 

[Maticate]

Stathis took the words right out of my mouth.

 

[Puncho]

Heroes of Newerth doesn't even HAVE an editor as of yet... I played the beta for it and it seems to be just a graphically advanced WC3. The editor for it will most likely not be as powerful as the Galaxy Editor. Starcraft 2 is definitely the way to go.

 

[~Void~]

I vote UDK.

 

[Karawasa]

If you are not planing to do any advanced maps, like TD's and such

Huh? I'm surprised no one else pointed out this horrible fallacy.

 

[syltman]

If you are not planing to do any advanced maps, like TD's and such

TD's are not hard to make

 

[Gilles]

TD's are not hard to make

Might not want to choose the adjective "hard". Pretty vague. It is hard to make a well balanced and fun TD. However it doesn't (usually) take as much extensive knowledge of the editor as other maps, and doesn't require as much time to initially create.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

I vote UDK.

Indeed, if you know how to use it =D

 

[Karawasa]

TD's are not hard to make

For your run of the mill TD, sure. For anything else, no.

Might not want to choose the adjective "hard". Pretty vague. It is hard to make a well balanced and fun TD. However it doesn't (usually) take as much extensive knowledge of the editor as other maps, and doesn't require as much time to initially create.

On the right track...

 

[Viikuna]

Editor kinda sucks really. They are still going to wrong direction with lot of things, like they did wrong with wc3 editor. ( They dont learn about their mistakes. )

Also Id be little worried about current problems with b.net2 and the whole damn map popularty&publishing system.


If they manage to fix most of those things, though, there will at least be a nice big audience for your maps, which is the only good thing I can think right now.

edit.

I vote UDK.

UDK sounds really good, yea. You have any experience with it? How cool is it in reality?