[WIP] MMDTG (Melee Map Description Generator)

[eubz]

[WIP] MMDG (Melee Map Description Generator)

This is my first Java app for melee map makers, a WIP for now.
Here's a test:

//For boxed template sample

Boxed Template

<Your Title>

Description

<Your Description>

Map Features:

0 Gold Mine
0 Goblin Merchant
0 Goblin Laboratory
0 Goblin Shipyard
0 Dragon Roost
0 Mercenary Camp
0 Tavern
0 Green CreepCamps
0 Orange CreepCamps
0 Red CreepCamps
0 Fountain of Health
0 Fountain of Mana

Map Preview:

image

//for tabbed template sample

Tabbed Template

<Your Title>

description

Features

Preview

Description

<Your Description>

Map Features:

0 Gold Mine
0 Goblin Merchant
0 Goblin Laboratory
0 Goblin Shipyard
0 Dragon Roost
0 Mercenary Camp
0 Tavern
0 Green CreepCamps
0 Orange CreepCamps
0 Red CreepCamps
0 Fountain of Health
0 Fountain of Mana

Map Preview:

image

I know that there is a tool created by vengeancekael here but a melee map description is way too simple than other map type or whatever, so I created this one. You should have a Java Runtime Environment before using this tool.

A closer look for the tool.

UPDATES
1. Added a new button for tabbed template

If anyone likes the tool, you can still download the new version
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin_data/3voqa3/_files/MMDGen v1.3.jar

 

[Adiktuz]

shouldn't this be in Tools?

 

[eubz]

Well, this is still a WIP and IDK where to post this topic. Sorry for that.

 

[Ralle]

Sounds pretty cool!

If you want to make a feature which is very hard, you can ask DSG if his MPQ tools are ready for you to use. Then you can extract some files from the WC3 map in question and automatically calculate the number of gold mines and so on.

 

[eubz]

Thanks for the info Ralle, but at this point a user will manually input all info in those blank TextFields.

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EDIT:
Trying to center everything;

boxed

<Your Title>

Description

<Your Description>

Map Features:

0 Gold Mine
0 Goblin Merchant
0 Goblin Laboratory
0 Goblin Shipyard
0 Dragon Roost
0 Mercenary Camp
0 Tavern
0 Green CreepCamps
0 Orange CreepCamps
0 Red CreepCamps
0 Fountain of Health
0 Fountain of Mana

Map Preview:

image

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MMDG Generated: eubz

tabbed

<Your Title>

description

Features

Preview

Description

<Your Description>

Map Features:

0 Gold Mine
0 Goblin Merchant
0 Goblin Laboratory
0 Goblin Shipyard
0 Dragon Roost
0 Mercenary Camp
0 Tavern
0 Green CreepCamps
0 Orange CreepCamps
0 Red CreepCamps
0 Fountain of Health
0 Fountain of Mana

Map Preview:

image

.

MMDG Generated: eubz

 

[Adiktuz]

looks really interesting, good for those who only need simple things

 

[eubz]

Thanks. I am still thinking of what simple stuff to add here (Just simple you know).
EDIT:
What you think should I use for map preview, a JTextField or a JTextArea with scroll bars?

EDIT2:
O, here's the new screenshot with the tool having menus and a new button. I also have changed the name of the first button. Instead of "OK" button it's now "BOXED" used for boxed description and the other "TAB" for tabbed description.

 

[eubz]

Testing new codes

SO, here's the test of my MMDGenerator and a new image. What you think?

=================BOXED DESCRIPTION===========================

<Your Title>

Author: <Author>

Description

<Your Map Description>

Map Features

Green Creep Encampment = 0
Orange Creep Encampment = 0
Red Creep Encampment = 0
Goblin Merchant = 0
Goblin Laboratory = 0
Fountain of Health = 0
Fountain of Mana = 0
WayGates = 0
Black Dragon Roost = 0
Blue Dragon Roost = 0
Green Dragon Roost = 0
Nether Dragon Roost = 0
Red Dragon Roost = 0
Mercenary Camp = 0
Tavern = 0
Goblin Shipyard = 0

Map Preview:

preview

ingame

================TABBED DESCRIPTION======================

<Your Title>

Author: <Author>

Description

Features

Preview

Map Description

<Your Map Description>

Map Features

Green Creep Encampment = 0
Orange Creep Encampment = 0
Red Creep Encampment = 0
Goblin Merchant = 0
Goblin Laboratory = 0
Fountain of Health = 0
Fountain of Mana = 0
WayGates = 0
Black Dragon Roost = 0
Blue Dragon Roost = 0
Green Dragon Roost = 0
Nether Dragon Roost = 0
Red Dragon Roost = 0
Mercenary Camp = 0
Tavern = 0
Goblin Shipyard = 0

Map Preview:

preview

ingame

====================================================
Tool submitted:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tools-560/melee-map-description-generator-248372/?prev=org=1

 

[Binsu]

Looks simple yet useful for generating readily made descriptions for melee maps. It does not require BB Code knowledge seeing from those screenshots and details for the tool itself handles the generation of BB Codes as well.

Looking forward to this! +rep.

 

[IamFootman061]

HOLY SHIT! This will be useful to many but I will just follow those info like the count of neutral buildings. +rep

 

[Bru]

My version of your program.
The difference is - interface, "copy" button and programming language (c#).
And your program takes much more resources (60mb vs 6mb).

Your idea is cool, i don't trying to steal it, just show you, how it can be better.

 

[eubz]

My version of your program.
The difference is - interface, "copy" button and programming language (c#).
And your program takes much more resources (60mb vs 6mb).

Your idea is cool, i don't trying to steal it, just show you, how it can be better.

This is still like stealing someone else's ideas because you posted the resource publicly. You might have just use the pastebin and send me the link via PM.

 

[Adiktuz]

not really... he clearly stated that it was his interpretation of your program... he did not in any way claimed that it was his idea

 

[eubz]

not really... he clearly stated that it was his interpretation of your program... he did not in any way claimed that it was his idea

My point is, if you want to give your interpretation, opinion or the like, why not use PM and pastebin.

 

[Adiktuz]

tell that to everyone who posts song covers. they're basically sharing their interpretation of a certain idea, in that case lyrics of a song

The idea itself isn't even really originally yours, since you basically just simplified what vengeancekael's does. So if we go by your logic, you're not even supposed to post this one too...

And maybe more than half of resources here would need to be trashed too since a lot of them just have the same basic idea, just interpreted/implemented in different ways

An idea is just an idea, what matters is how you implement it...

 

[eubz]

tell that to everyone who posts song covers. they're basically sharing their interpretation of a certain idea, in that case lyrics of a song

The idea itself isn't even really originally yours, since you basically just simplified what vengeancekael's does. So if we go by your logic, you're not even supposed to post this one too...

And maybe more than half of resources here would need to be trashed too since a lot of them just have the same basic idea, just interpreted/implemented in different ways

An idea is just an idea, what matters is how you implement it...

I surrender.

 

[Bru]

because you posted the resource publicly

But i don't say that this is my idea and i don't say that i've created this program to compete with you! I said to the contrary, that i just want to show how i want to see your program. Like text-idea, but in program form.

No competition and stealing!

But if you want i can delete my post. It's your topic after all.

 

[Adiktuz]

I'm wondering if it's possible to make a version of it that can be integrated into the new JNGP... such that you can even directly obtain the data from the opened map itself

 

[PurgeandFire]

I'm wondering if it's possible to make a version of it that can be integrated into the new JNGP... such that you can even directly obtain the data from the opened map itself

It is possible. Idk if it would be worth it integrating it into JNGP (since this would usually be used when a map is being released), but eubz can always extend it to read the map's file and count them. It would be a pretty fun project, but you would need to know the file formats:
http://www.wc3c.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=50786&d=1381188818
And then you could read the appropriate files and count whatever stuff you need (goldmines, buildings, etc.). It would be interesting--although I don't know if it is necessary.

 

[Adiktuz]

yeah it might not be necessary, it's just a curious question.

 

[eubz]

New Description Option Test.

<Your Title> Author: <Author>

Description

<Your Map Description>

Map Features

Green Creep Encampment = 0 Orange Creep Encampment = 0 Red Creep Encampment = 0 Goblin Merchant = 0 Goblin Laboratory = 0 Fountain of Health = 0 Fountain of Mana = 0 WayGates = 0 Black Dragon Roost = 0 Blue Dragon Roost = 0 Green Dragon Roost = 0 Nether Dragon Roost = 0 Red Dragon Roost = 0 Mercenary Camp = 0 Tavern = 0 Goblin Shipyard = 0

Map Preview:

preview

ingame

 

[Binsu]

You can call this template as Table Template, just a suggestion. And also, you could also make an option for adding a table of contents where you are just to add a table containing links to each part of your description.

Anyway, looking good with the testing here, +rep for a job well-done.

 

[eubz]

And also, you could also make an option for adding a table of contents where you are just to add a table containing links to each part of your description.

I like this suggestion.

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BTW, here's the new screenshot of the tool.

 

[Adiktuz]

what does those green, yellow and white squares do?

 

[eubz]

what does those green, yellow and white squares do?

For selecting custom colors for headings of each category.

 

[eubz]

Test Again

<title> Author: <author's Name>

Description <your description>

Features 0 Green Creep Encampment 0 Orange Creep Encampment 0 Red Creep Encampment 0 Goblin Merchant 0 Goblin Laboratory 0 Goblin Shipyard 0 Fountain of Health 0 Fountain of Mana 0 Black Dragon Roost 0 Blue Dragon Roost 0 Green Dragon Roost 0 Nether Dragon Roost 0 Red Dragon Roost 0 Mercenary Camp 0 Tavern 0 Way Gates 0 Goldmine

Screenshots . . . .

Template By: eubz

New look. Now with open and save options.

 

[Binsu]

Now that is something new and a useful additional feature such as the which I am not mistaken that it saves the template, if I am right.

Definitely a useful feature and kudos for that, +rep

 

[eubz]

Yes, it saves the template which can be opened by the tool itself or by notepad or wordpad.

 

[muzzel]

What is this horrible look&feel? Are you using Swing (the screenshot on the first page looks very swingish)?

 

[eubz]

I use swing in neatbeans or in eclipse.
This one is the swing in neatbeans. I guess swing in neatbeans has different look and feel than that in eclipse. I am still figuring out how to configure the look and feel in both IDEs.

 

[muzzel]

Hm, is the way how your UI looks intended? Usually the system look&feel looks a lot better.

Try

UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());

More information:
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/lookandfeel/plaf.html

 

[eubz]

No, if possible I like it to be different than the preset look and feel.