[WORLD EDITOR NOOB] just need a step by step outline

[elm0]

Hi! I'm planing to make a hero arena map like BvO and I just need some guidelines on the things that I should do, i tried to search on how to start a hero arena map, and I read that you should have a "template" first? should I create one or get it somewhere?

and can I copy the hero models of other maps and import it on mine? I don't know how to make my own model.

I'm planning on using taverns instead of wisps going to a hero's circle of power. and what is a melee map by the way?

 

[Nichilus]

melee map is map where every player starts with 5 workers and main building of that race, nearby resources and he is supposed to build his own base/army and defeat other players.

I don't know what BvO stands for, so I can't say how they did things in there.
Template in this sense most likely isn't something copied from other maps, but more like a "plan" on how you want things done - you should have a good idea of what you want your map to have/use (in the means on how the map plays) and how should the arena look like (the shape, special areas, etc.)

About models: Look here - http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models.php?d=list&r=20 you can filter through that page to find good models, etc.
Using models from other maps may be good thing too, but make sure you know who to credit for the model.

 

[Ezekiel12]

I advise you to

-first take a lot of time and have fun learing and trying, if you can not achieve this you shouldnt start making maps because thats what its all about
-read some of the easy tutorials on this site. Dont read everything, just the things that are currently interesting for you
-make smaller maps first to get success and show friends. Dont head for a super ambitious project without experience
-if you got a specific question, the people here will always answer. But dont let them build your whole map

 

[Daffa]

BvO stands for Bleach vs One Piece.
Making such maps requires lots of experience, I don't recommend it to start with such target for a startup.

 

[elm0]

melee map is map where every player starts with 5 workers and main building of that race, nearby resources and he is supposed to build his own base/army and defeat other players.

I don't know what BvO stands for, so I can't say how they did things in there.
Template in this sense most likely isn't something copied from other maps, but more like a "plan" on how you want things done - you should have a good idea of what you want your map to have/use (in the means on how the map plays) and how should the arena look like (the shape, special areas, etc.)

About models: Look here - http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models.php?d=list&r=20 you can filter through that page to find good models, etc.
Using models from other maps may be good thing too, but make sure you know who to credit for the model.

BvO stands for bleach vs one piece, it's a hero-arena map.
I checked the link you gave above, I can't find the models for an anime character, do you know where I can find one?

I advise you to

-first take a lot of time and have fun learing and trying, if you can not achieve this you shouldnt start making maps because thats what its all about
-read some of the easy tutorials on this site. Dont read everything, just the things that are currently interesting for you
-make smaller maps first to get success and show friends. Dont head for a super ambitious project without experience
-if you got a specific question, the people here will always answer. But dont let them build your whole map

Thanks for the advice bro! it's reassuring to know that people in this site are helpful. I was planning to start with a small map first with just a few heroes so I can get used to the world editor stuff. One question though, is melee map different from hero-arena/hero-defense map? because everytime I create a random map it always says melee map at the bottom left part of the world editor interface

 

[Nichilus]

BvO stands for bleach vs one piece, it's a hero-arena map.
I checked the link you gave above, I can't find the models for an anime character, do you know where I can find one?

I didn't know you were searching for anime characters. Sadly I don't know where exactly to find/download them, but you can check one of the sites listed here: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/.../oh-new-worlda-warcraft-3-sites-earth-236091/ -> look at those sites that have the green tick in their list, and search there.

 

[Ezekiel12]

is melee map different from hero-arena/hero-defense map?

Every time you create a new map, its first a melee map (so standard warcraft 3).
This means it contains some very basic triggers which you can see in the trigger editor.

In the process of deleting these triggers and editing the map, it will automatically tell you that the map is no longer a melee map and save it as non-melee map. Nothing to worry about.

 

[elm0]

Thanks for all the help guys!

 

[Magtheridon96]

Don't double-post.