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Hey guys!
I just wanted to create a place where newbies looking for Mapping Advice can ask for help. I've created some tutorials for Mapping myself. Here they are:
First off, save maps to:
For DoW:"C: \Program Files\THQ\Dawn Of War\W40K\Data\Scenarios\MP"
For WA:"C: \Program Files\THQ\Dawn Of War\WXP\Data\Scenarios\MP"
For DC:"C: \Program Files\THQ\Dawn of War - Dark Crusade\DXP2\Data\Scenarios\MP"
Map Editors
WA RDN Tools V1.41
BETA DC RDN Tools v1.1
DC RDN Tools v1.2 on DoWFiles (Full Version)
DC RDN Tools v1.2 on Relic Forums (Full Version)
Please Note:
-The DC v1.1 Tools are BETA & hence may have a few bugs. It works on DC with the v1.1 patch or above. Once the full version becomes available it will be posted here on DoWFiles.
-The Full Version (v1.2) is now available (above)! It works on DC v1.2 only.
-Also, the maps created with the WA RDN Tools v1.41 also work in the original DoW (select DoW not WA before creating the map) & also in DC, provided you have both DoW & WA already installed on your comp.
Minimap(_mm)
In map Editor, set fog to 999-1000m (or click ctrl+f) & set sky radius to 512m (or click ctrl+k) & turn render sky off. Zoom way out & print screen (note: remember to undo the sky & fog changes if you save). Open Picture Editing software (Photoimpression, adobe photoshop etc.) & cut away all non-playable areas & place a black border around it to prevent the Minimap bleeding. Re-size the image to 256x256, rotate picture correctly (Check in-game to see the minimap's rotation) & save as a .tga over the file called "*mapname*_mm" in your MP folder.
Map Selection Pic(_icon)
Take your minimap picture and open it with Picture editing software (photoshop etc.). Write the start position numbers on the picture and then resize it to 128x128 & save as a .tga called "*Mapname*_icon" (it should save over the original) in your MP folder.
Loading Pic
For the loading screen you take a screen shot (press printScreen when in either ME or ingame).
Open that picture into an image program like Photoimpression or Photoshop and resize it to 800x600.
Then save it as a .tga and rename it the same as your map's .sgb file(eg: Kasr Angelis.sgb, save the loading pic as Kasr Angelis).
Then place it in the folder "C: \Program Files\THQ\....\MP\Loading" (if loading isn't already in your MP folder make it) & Start the map in-game & you should see your loading pic there.
Some Basics:
Heres some basics anyway:
-Open up Mission Editor.
-Click New Scenario & choose DoW/WA & then your map size. (512x512 is VERY big, Thats what I use for my 8 player maps. It can be quite tireing & time consuming doing a 1024x1024. 4 player maps do on 256x256 or for rectangle maps 256x512 or whatever)
-Click Overlay & then Terrain Type. The red boxes show the playable surfaces of the map. Place all objects in that & one box outside it just s oit doesnt look blank when you tilt the camera in-game. You need to see detail outside the map in-game too. To make it easier placing objects click Detail Map Edit & place a border around the playable area, so you know where to stop placing objects. Then use Detail Map Edit again to create the ground you wanna play on (urban/jungle etc.) Thisll be what the in-game ground looks like. Dont forget to change the border when youre finished the map, so it doesnt look out of place. You may now turn off the Overlay, but if you turn Overlay Impass Edit Map on, it makes it easier using hills & lacing objects.
-Use Heightmap Editor to make hills & ramps & stuff.
-Use Object Placement to place objects in-game. Set everything except race-specific buildings (turrets, armouries) & Starting Positions to World. Place Starting Positions where you want the different armies to start (Dont forget to assign it a PLAYER!!! Dont leave at World!). Place objects with left click. Rotate with right click. Shift & Right Click Raises/Lowers the object.
-Once everything is placed go into Terrain Type Editor, choose Cover & place cover if you want to.
-Go into Impass Map Editor & place Impassable around the sides & in every object placed (trees, urban buildings etc...) or else in-game units will walk right through them (I learned this the hard way!)! There is no need to place it around race-specific buildings (armouries, turrets etc.). You may also select Passable & cover hills over in Passable to allow units walk up steep hills.
-You can also place Decals for added detail. Click Decals & place the decal you want. Turn off Snap to 45degrees. Place with Left Click. Alter size with Shift & Right Click. Rotate with Shift & Left Click.
-Scenario Properties lets you name the mpa in-game (when youre choosing what map to select in-game) & also create a desc. of the map in-game.
-Terrain Properties lets you change the sky, alter fog & sky radius & change water colours.
Thats just the basics to get you going. It took me months & alot of map-making practice to come up with all that. Hopefully you'll pick up everything else as you progress like I did. Just make lots of practice maps & dont forget to test them! Alot of errors & bugs can be found by testing the maps. Just save it to your MP folder (place you save downloaded maps from the 'net) & play the game & the map.
All the above can be done with the WA RDN Tools v1.41 If you have your own ways of doing tha above or other suggestions, queries or tutorials please post them. Hope it helps.
Non-Mapping Help & Info
Badges & Banners Tutorial
Badges & Banners Tutorial by Visba
Regards,
saoreire
DoWFiles Site Manager
(Note: There might be some typos in the above, as my shift key isn't working too well & I type pretty fast so some mistakes can be made. If there are any out of place "7"s, they probably should be "&".) |
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Total comments: 126 | Last comment: 08-25-2010 at 17:26
saoreire
From: 
Joined: May 4th, 2006
Posts: 1182 | So, If ye have any questions, queries, helpful hints, tutorials of your own or even (God forbid) notice any errors above, Comment! |
opepoo
From:  (helsinki)
Joined: April 2nd, 2007
Posts: 1 | i have a question: where can i get a map editor? |
saoreire
From:
Joined: May 4th, 2006
Posts: 1182 | ^^Answered above (now)^^ |
Kais14
From:  (Hampshire)
Joined: February 11th, 2007
Posts: 56 | Lol thanks i'm ok at map editing but I never new how to get a pictures of the whole map from above!
Good work Saoreire.  |
ShadowsTalon
From: 
Joined: July 27th, 2006
Posts: 55 | If anyone is looking for a photo editing software, download The GIMP. It is like Photoshop but free and works great for making icons and mini-maps. Also, to get rid of the fog and sky, you could just hit Ctrl-f and Ctrl-k. This way you don't have to set the fog and sky radius. Just set the radius of those when you are done to make the imagery in map more dramatic. I have made a lot of maps, none of which I have uploaded except Frozen Pass. Expect maybe in a month or so a big update to the maps section. |
ShadowsTalon
From:
Joined: July 27th, 2006
Posts: 55 | Maybe by chance, if anyone has installed those beta tools here, could they add to this map tutorial how to install them. I heard that if they aren't installed the right way, you have to uninstall the entire DoW series games. I personally am using the walkaround for the editor and I am a little hesitant to install the Beta. The readme on the relic forums honestly confuses me a little. So if you guys have done it, could you make an easy to understand readme on here. Thanks. |
Tragul
From: (Nurmes)
Joined: January 21st, 2007
Posts: 314 | Why always some damn thing requires money?! damn i think i have to buy that damn abodes photoshop pack.. anyway that was really helpfull coz i needed that minimap thingy  thanks again |
tolga
From:  (Ankara)
Joined: March 26th, 2006
Posts: 303 | Very good  for basic and amateur mod-map makers .  |
wraithcat
From:  (Prague)
Joined: January 22nd, 2007
Posts: 262 | Soarie, there is no need to change the fog and sky distance.
You just have to turn their rendering off.
ctrl+f for fog
ctrl+k for sky.
and minimap bleeding only happens for rectangular maps. (it still bleeds, bu only black) |
wounded_badger
From: (NC)
Joined: April 2nd, 2005
Posts: 66 | I don't have adobe photoshop, just ULEAD Photoimpact and I have tried everything in between as well ..how do you make a decal without the extra blurry stuff on the sides so they match up? I need some serious help because I have some great ideas i want to share with the community. |
wraithcat
From: (Prague)
Joined: January 22nd, 2007
Posts: 262 | you need to create an alpha layer that is black around the edges. |
saoreire
From:
Joined: May 4th, 2006
Posts: 1182 | Hey thanks everyone! I'll edit the fog & sky radius things now.
I'm not too sure about the BETA DC tools myself, I dont have them installed for that reason. I dont really trust BETA programmes, usually too many bugs.
If some experienced Badge & Banner maker wants to create a walkthrough for making them I'll gladly add it to the above. |
ShadowsTalon
From:
Joined: July 27th, 2006
Posts: 55 | That would be great. I have been wondering how to make badge and banners.
Like I said before for those who need a good photo editing program...
download: The GIMP
It is free and has features like photoshop. I use it all the time. |
wounded_badger
From: (NC)
Joined: April 2nd, 2005
Posts: 66 | how do i do this? |
Shadowy_Death
From: (Glasgow)
Joined: February 27th, 2007
Posts: 12 | Thanks saoreire, you helped me no end.
Just one prob. I press printscreen, but i don't no where the pic goes.
Please help, i can't find it |
saoreire
From:
Joined: May 4th, 2006
Posts: 1182 | Dude, are you being sarcastic or something? What does "you helped me no end." mean?
Abt the Screenshot. Theyre placed in the "ScreenShots" folder in your DoW/WA/DC root folder (eg: C: /Program Files/THQ/Dawn Of War/ScreenShots) |
Cossack1234
Joined: September 22nd, 2006
Posts: 56 | i have this problem when im trying to change the fog, but its probably just my computer resolution. i can only see the menu as far down as persistent bodies  can anyone help?
And I've now tried different resolutions, same thing  |
wraithcat
From: (Prague)
Joined: January 22nd, 2007
Posts: 262 | it's your screan resolution.
You can by pass it to selct ok by pressing enter. |
Tragul
From: (Nurmes)
Joined: January 21st, 2007
Posts: 314 | Thanks Shadows Talon.. didnt remember at all that gimp.. gonna download it right away.. thanks again |
Shadowy_Death
From: (Glasgow)
Joined: February 27th, 2007
Posts: 12 | No, I wasn't being sarcastic,Saoreire, It means that It was REALLY Helpful, and that it has helped me alot.
Also, I looked in Screenshots, and It isn't There.
Where else could it be? |
Wolfz1190
From:
Joined: January 30th, 2007
Posts: 5 | Answer to above question: You have to open paint (or some other program like it) and right click>Paste.
My question: How do i save? (Picture of the error coming soon.) |
Cossack1234
Joined: September 22nd, 2006
Posts: 56 | you have to save it in the DataScenariosMP folder, that should fix it |
Tragul
From: (Nurmes)
Joined: January 21st, 2007
Posts: 314 | #23 that happened to me too when i tried save DOW map to DOW WA mp folder... If youre doing it to DC you have to place it DC's map folder not in WA or DOW map folder and so on.. that means my City 7 cant be played on DC    |
saoreire
From:
Joined: May 4th, 2006
Posts: 1182 | Sorry, My bad. I didnt understand.
Yep. Ditto all the above^^
All files must be saved to the MP folder for the game you're creating the map for.
BTW anyone wanna create a DC MissionEditor Walkthrough? |
JCDeath
From: (Crawley)
Joined: April 13th, 2007
Posts: 3 | This is about mini map and icon stuff ...
I have made the 2 images but all i get is a pink box for the icon and a funny green mini map with some of the detail in it like rivers and stuff ...
Im not sure what iv done wrong
Im using DC
any help on this will stop me going INSANE  |
bksoo
From:
Joined: January 24th, 2007
Posts: 9 |  i need help with putting badges of the england flag plz help |
saoreire
From:
Joined: May 4th, 2006
Posts: 1182 | To #28: Visba has kindly created a Badges&Banners walkthrough. It can be found directly below this on the DoWFiles main page under "Tutorials"
To #27: What Mod Tools are you using? The above was done with the v1.41 WA Tools. Might be different for the new DC one. But as long as you follow the rules above it should work. & the files have to be .tga remember. |
RighteousPwnage
Joined: April 2nd, 2007
Posts: 46 | how do you even get into Mission Editor? When I installed it it wouldnt work for me because the application configuration was not found. Then when I fixed that it asked for all these dll files off my DOW folder. Then when I fixed that it wouldnt work anyway. |
saoreire
From:
Joined: May 4th, 2006
Posts: 1182 | I dont know. it worked for me 1st time. Just download it & install it & its in Start/Program Files |
MILLROCK
From:
Joined: March 12th, 2007
Posts: 35 | for #27 theres a mod tools pack DC you have to download it |
RighteousPwnage
Joined: April 2nd, 2007
Posts: 46 | can anyone tell me how to make ramps? It's almost imossible! |
alexw91
Joined: January 21st, 2007
Posts: 22 | lol can someone tell me where to find the starting points for the people i cannot find them in mission editor :/ |
Eta999
From: (London)
Joined: September 26th, 2006
Posts: 258 | Sometimes when i'm using the WA RDN tools it uncontrollably veers to a corner and i can't ove the camera back to where I was. Help! |
bloodangelrafen
Joined: May 17th, 2007
Posts: 12 | I have a problem, I have Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War V1.51 and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault v1.51. I tried using the WA RDN v1.41 tools map editor to make a map, but it keeps telling me that it couldn't access the .dll folders, wtf is going on here? someone help me fix this, please. |
JonJimenez
From: (El Paso)
Joined: May 16th, 2007
Posts: 1 | What every time i open the missio editor and load the W40K DC i can't load it |
saoreire
From:
Joined: May 4th, 2006
Posts: 1182 | I'm no mapping expert but i'll give it a shot:
#33 You need to use the Heightmap Editor to make a slope & place the stairs/whatever over that & sink it in so it covers the slope & it looks like ppl are walking on it. Sometimes the ground comes out in small places but placing a decal under the stairs the same colour as the stairs helps.
#34 Its in World or Play area or something in object placement I think. Its near the top anyway. Its called SP or Start Position or something (I havent got the ME on front of me at the moment). Its in the same menu as Critical locations & relics & those stuff. Just remember to assign Players the Start positions.
#35 Turn off Num lock & try to use the 1-9 buttons on the right of the keyboard to navigate. Sometimes my 4 gets stuck & I have the same prob.
#36 I'm not too sure but I'd imagine it should work... Try re-installing the mod tools.
#38 Is that with the DC tools? I haven't used them so dunno. You might be using the BETA & that has some bugs. The full version is out. Check out a like in the guide above. |
Eta999
From: (London)
Joined: September 26th, 2006
Posts: 258 | I went into the ME, chose a new map and chose Winter Assault. In the map I used WA decals that wern't in Dow vanilla, and i saved it in the Dow only directory , C: Program FilesTHQDawn Of WarW40KDataScenariosMP.When I open it up again later there are pink question marks everywhere, because i'd used WA decals. There are pink question marks on the selection pic and minimap too when i play it in DC, but no question marks on the playing field. I gather that this is because i saved a WA map in the Dow directory, so i go save the map in the WA map directory, C: Program FilesTHQDawn Of WarWXPDataScenariosMP, but it won't allow me, it says i have to save it under the root folder. Help! |
Khorne_bezerker
From:  (Sydney)
Joined: May 25th, 2007
Posts: 53 | when i create a new scenario that is any size for dawn of war it says cannot load dll(wh40k) and nothing happens.Any help would be nice |
bloodangelrafen
Joined: May 17th, 2007
Posts: 12 | I have re-tried re-installing the mod tools 23 times (no joke) and it still wont work, I keep getting the same error |
saoreire
From:
Joined: May 4th, 2006
Posts: 1182 | #40: Erm... whats DoW Vanilla?
#41: I dunno. Try posting on the Relic Forums under Help.
#42: The DC Mod Tools here are corrupt. It should have been fixed by now though so I'll try & update the link ASAP. I've been away for a while. |
Eta999
From: (London)
Joined: September 26th, 2006
Posts: 258 | #43. Dow Vanilla is the what some people call the the original Dawn of War (no addons or alterations ...geddit?).
#41. Maybe you didn't actually save it anywhere?
#42. OMG! So it wasn't just me! I downloaded an empty zip file ! |
warmaster987
Joined: June 10th, 2007
Posts: 2 | me opens for a second then vanishes. |
saoreire
From:
Joined: May 4th, 2006
Posts: 1182 | Heres a link to Relic's DC Mod Tools v1.2 download:
http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?t=144448
I am still trying to sort out our DoWFiles download. It seems the file has been corrupted somehow. It should be fixed within the next month. i was off recently so thats why there has been a delay. |
hvy_weapons
From: (las vegas navada)
Joined: May 19th, 2007
Posts: 78 | WHEN I PLAY DOWNLOADED MAPS I GET THESE PINK QUESTION MARKS ALL OVER THE ROAD PLZ HELP ME GET RID OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   |
sephidude123
From: (beaver dam)
Joined: May 31st, 2006
Posts: 54 | #40 i have the same problem
i try to save it to C: Program FilesTHQDawn of War - Dark CrusadeDXP2DataScenariosMP but it says it doesnt exist.
every time i try to save it to the same datascenariosMP it also says must save to root folder
as a matter of a fact
all the net files i download i put into the mp folder dont appear in the game at all
PLZ HELP US IN DETAIL |
armageddon643
Joined: July 5th, 2007
Posts: 329 | what do i use to make badges and banners. i no it sayes photo shop but i dont have that or any of the stuff it sayed in the tutorial......can some on please tell me what to use eg.paint or somthing........ |
armageddon643
Joined: July 5th, 2007
Posts: 329 | OMG i just downloaded to mod tools for DC full vesion and it cant open any of the stinkin files!!!!!!!!! how dumb is that  |
emeraldo
From: (Sydney)
Joined: July 8th, 2007
Posts: 5 | hey how do you move the map around (or move the screen around) in the mission editor screen? |
BMAN1019
From: (Wethersfield/Newington , CT)
Joined: April 15th, 2007
Posts: 179 | That's easy, just use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out, use the arrow keys to move forward, back, left, and right, and hold alt and move the mouse to change your camera angle. To gewt back to the normal angle, click backspace. |
emeraldo
From: (Sydney)
Joined: July 8th, 2007
Posts: 5 | ah thx heaps mate |
saoreire
From:
Joined: May 4th, 2006
Posts: 1182 | Fire_Legion has fixed the problem with the DC v1.2 RDN Tools on DoWFiles. A link can be found in the document above.
#47: You dont have the decals installed on your Computer, you probably need the Community Map Pack decals.
#48: You need to create the folders first. Or else if youre using the WA RDN Tools v1.41 you cant save it to DC, as it was released before DC & so you can only save it to either the WA/DoW root folders.
#49: You need photoshop. You cant use paint. Check out Visba's B&B walkthrough for more info.
#51: What BMAN1019 said... |
zilentkiller
Joined: July 17th, 2007
Posts: 6 | i just recently started making maps (using DC RDN Tools v1.2) and was wondering how I can erase textures stamps (button between Heightmap editor and Detail map editor).
I click the "Refresh Base Texture" button and it asks "Are you sure you want to discard all changes to the terrains base texture?" and i click yes but nothing happens.
and yes i know i can undo texture stamps with the undo button but I already saved/reloaded the map so ....
PS. nice guide btw helped me alot! and thx for any insight u can offer to my problem above. |
zilentkiller
Joined: July 17th, 2007
Posts: 6 | bah i forgot to ask my other question :S
My map seems to lag in game (slightly more than other maps) my question is what kind of things make maps lag in general (aside from my own PC that is)?
fog?
Water?
Texture stampz?
how many objects/decals can i have on my map before it starts to lag?
thx again |
Templar1122
Joined: July 21st, 2007
Posts: 2 | how do you start the mission eddittor? |
Templar1122
Joined: July 21st, 2007
Posts: 2 | how do you save.on map edditior my settings are to big for the screen |
Dasrat
From:
Joined: July 26th, 2007
Posts: 9 | ok ive made quite a few ok maps but the problem is when i save them to
C:/program files/thq/dawn of war - dark crusade/DXP2/data/scenarios/MP/
and then put all the height maps and impass maps and stuff and then when i goto play the game it wont work, and when i download a different map put it in it works!?!? :S some one please help me! |
zilentkiller
Joined: July 17th, 2007
Posts: 6 | Dasrat:
Did you assign starting locations to players on your map?
and what do u mean by it wont work?
does the map not show up on the map selection menu?
PS. im not really an expert - was just checking back to see if my question (#55-56) got answered and saw ur post so maybe im completely on the wrong track here |
eckley62
From: (Lawrenceburg KY)
Joined: July 23rd, 2006
Posts: 35 | I need some advice on making rooftops, mine aren't too bad ,however they could be better, any tips? |
Jaon
From: (Victoria)
Joined: February 5th, 2007
Posts: 680 | how do you save and play though? |
sawblade
From: (Why would I tell you? Stalker)
Joined: July 27th, 2007
Posts: 14 | when i go into terrain properties the box is to long so not all of it fits on my screen so i cant get to the things at the bottom. this means that i cant make any changes to it at all, ive tried changing the screen resulotion but that dosnt work.
any ideas that could help me? please? |
WhatsTheFuzz
Joined: August 5th, 2007
Posts: 12 | For #63 just press enter |
WhatsTheFuzz
Joined: August 5th, 2007
Posts: 12 | sorry for double post, when i save my maps in the Dark Crusade/DXP2/Scenarios/MP,it does, but when I check out the folder after i save it, its not there!! |
Hoggins
From: (Herefordshire)
Joined: May 3rd, 2007
Posts: 194 | How do you make steps? Whenever I try it just comes out as a ramp |
josh626394
Joined: September 4th, 2007
Posts: 13 | i love DoW and the table top game of 40K to when i saw u could make ur own battlefields i downloaded the map thing straight away but now im stuck.
Im trying to save it but it wont let me any suggestions
p.s it says
"path not verified.
please verify path.
HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!! |
warman199
From:  (toronto)
Joined: September 9th, 2007
Posts: 5 | Where is the modding help please
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xxandersxx
From:  (Brøndby)
Joined: August 31st, 2007
Posts: 75 | all the ground is a purple-pink colour.
and when i removed the fog and the skies and take a picture with printscreen, is the picture only a part of the map.
please help me |
xxandersxx
From: (Brøndby)
Joined: August 31st, 2007
Posts: 75 | each time i maked a map and close ME down and open the map again, is the ground a purple-pink colour.
i don't know that is going on, so if anyone know what the problem is please say it
and help me do the ground normal again. |
xxandersxx
From: (Brøndby)
Joined: August 31st, 2007
Posts: 75 | The ground is still getting purple.
I don't know what's going on.
The maps i downloaded have not turned purple.
Is it something from the start?
Is it something I can remove?
Is it something in ME?
Can I make sure it won't happen when i make a map?
Please tell me.
It's very enoying.
I would be so happy if anyone could tell me.
Send a mail to warhammer-cofdk@hotmail.com or just write a commentary here. |
SMforcecommander
Joined: October 23rd, 2007
Posts: 1 | First of all, #67, the file path at the top is bad, the slashes are backwards. Change that to:
Crogram FilesTHQDawn of War - Dark CrusadeDXP2DataScenariosmp
Secondly, How the F do i place strategic points and the like? And starting points! |
Hoggins
From: (Herefordshire)
Joined: May 3rd, 2007
Posts: 194 | You will find them in the "Gameplay" section of the object menu.
I would still like to know how to make stairs, everyone else seems to know how. |
xxandersxx
From: (Brøndby)
Joined: August 31st, 2007
Posts: 75 | you have to make a hill and then pull the stairs down into the hill so you can see a bit of the hill.
its enoying that they just dont put a solid bottom, so that when its on you cant walk through.
so could they do so that some of the objects will the units just walk on.
that would be easier. |
slewis90
From: (Londonderry N/Ireland)
Joined: November 15th, 2007
Posts: 4 | Hi just a quick hello to everyone, as i'm pretty new and old in age to DOW i would just like to say a many thanks to all who make this site what it is (rockin) i do hope to eventually contribute myself maybe maps or strategies.
By the way how do i create maps? |
xxandersxx
From: (Brøndby)
Joined: August 31st, 2007
Posts: 75 | do anyone know how to make your own decals.
i know which format i should save it in.
its DDS, but i don't know what to do then.
there's a lot of things you can save it at.
i use paint.net.
please only answer if you know. |
jess4909
From: (Colorado Springs)
Joined: February 17th, 2007
Posts: 60 | i think ive downloaded this misiion editor five times and on 2 different computers and every time and try to start a new sceniro it says it fails to open just about everything and the whole program freezes... any ideas on what i should do |
chopnblock
From: (Shepperton)
Joined: December 1st, 2007
Posts: 2 | for some dang reason when ever i use the object placement control the whole thing shuts down and pops up with this error mail message. Can some1
plz tell me y this is happenin?
chop,block and man im mad! |
mgunh1
From: (Queensland)
Joined: May 3rd, 2007
Posts: 10 | How do you make a neutral player that can be claimed by another?
I have an idea for a map but it requires a player to be able to take control of neutral units. |
cyclocius
Joined: December 15th, 2007
Posts: 139 | I've downloaded mission editor, but I can't even get that to Work!
I open it and make a new map, I get a pop up for the specifications (size and stuff) and what mod I want to use, I select Dark Crusade but I get a pop-up saying it couldn't load the mod? It's got all my other mods in there as wel, and neaither of them work either? Whats going on? |
chrisgold
From: (windermere)
Joined: January 25th, 2007
Posts: 165 | the ME for DC on my computer wont work, i've downloaded it and installed it but when i run it i get this:
"filepath faliure, path does not exist 'enginelocaleenglishdata'0"
can someone help me please? |
WhatsTheFuzz
Joined: August 5th, 2007
Posts: 12 | how do you make mission based maps? With the cinematics in game? |
ringlord16
From: (Holy Terra)
Joined: January 20th, 2008
Posts: 11 | I can't find the Mission Editor either. I've checked the Modding Tools post and found that http://www.relic.com/rdn/wiki , where the Mission Editor is meant to be found, but it's been removed. Can someone post it up in an article if they have it? |
Shas_O_Pete_Dawg
From: (California)
Joined: January 15th, 2008
Posts: 2 | My thanks to all who have been posting help here. I am a new mapper and found the tutorial fantastic.
To all those having trouble, stick with it 'cause its worth it.
I have a question: After crafting a map, I can play it without trouble, but I can't get the camera to zoom out enough to see much. I mean its fairly close. Is there a setting in the ME to allow a larger camera field of view? Or is it pretty much standard. Ingame, the mouse wheel does work, just not as much as one of the maps already loaded.
Thanks again! |
Mapmaker_newb
From: 
Joined: January 31st, 2008
Posts: 1 | How do I set some objects to world and others to player?
Because when I change one object the others change as well.
Can you help me? |
Nu54
Joined: February 4th, 2008
Posts: 3 | Everytime I click on ME it goes up then goes back down wtf??? Do I need a program or somthing? |
butterrmilk101
From: (toronto)
Joined: February 1st, 2008
Posts: 110 | VISTA ?
So I downloaded (DC RDN Tools v1.2)... to use on Windows Vista, (which contrary to popular opinion is awsome, if you have an amazing computer as I do..... I've never had a problem with it) But it wouldn't would as stated in the readme its for Windows XP only, What gives ? I don't think they'll be using Windows XP in the year 40K, so what are us technologically advanced people supposed to do ?
What makes it all the more strange is that like a year ago when I was still on Winter Assult, their map editer worked fine on Vista ?
SO whats new... wanna be map maker supposed to do ? if they have Windows Vista ? |
butterrmilk101
From: (toronto)
Joined: February 1st, 2008
Posts: 110 | Sorry typo.... I meant to say the (DC RDN Tools v1.2)... Wouldn't WORK on Vista... so how do I make maps for DC ? |
chrisgold
From: (windermere)
Joined: January 25th, 2007
Posts: 165 | are there mapmakin tools for soulstorm yet? |
chaoticfrontier
Joined: March 31st, 2008
Posts: 2 | I have been trying to follow all instructions on creating maps for DC but is get this message when i open a new map
"Could not load selected mod dll (dxp2)"
The Debug window has
filepath failure, path does not exist enginelocaleenglishdata ME - warhammer mission editor build 96822
Some info.
. using DCRDN tools v1.2
with DC patched at 1.2
is there any prep need done? |
chaoticfrontier
Joined: March 31st, 2008
Posts: 2 | I was wondering if there is any way of finding what keys do what? what I really want is "Rotate map" the whole thing to see another veiw! can any one help? |
butterrmilk101
From: (toronto)
Joined: February 1st, 2008
Posts: 110 | The (DC RDN Tools v1.2)... Wouldn't WORK on Vista... so how do I make maps for DC ? |
MAXii07
Joined: May 8th, 2008
Posts: 2 | Can somebody just give me the link to get mission editor cause i have searched absolute everyware n a stil cant find it .. PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!!! |
cyclocius
Joined: December 15th, 2007
Posts: 139 | chaoticfrontier I have the same problem, I dunno why though.... |
LardButtTheCat
From: (Seattle)
Joined: July 11th, 2008
Posts: 2 | I was wondering if you can convert your DC custom maps into SS maps? I tried it, but the problem was that my ground was all purple (but the map worked). So does anyone know? |
XIXTheReaperXIX
Joined: August 16th, 2008
Posts: 115 | to do this simply create using DC RDN V1.2 save to the DC DIRECTORY! as normal or it will NOT save then Exit to the My Computer find the map Ctrl+C all files assosiated with it and Ctrl+V into C:/Programfiles/THQ/Dawnofwar-Soulstorm/data/scenario/MP if it does not exist make them! |
XIXTheReaperXIX
Joined: August 16th, 2008
Posts: 115 | As for the Purple Ground That is Due to custom decals which you hav not moved form DC to SS just copy any customs one into youre SS Decals Folder |
alexwars1
From: (Victoria)
Joined: May 9th, 2008
Posts: 68 | i made the map, and saved the files, but when i try to play the map, it crashes the game. HELP HELP HELP!!!!! |
PauI
Joined: April 29th, 2007
Posts: 13 | how do u edit a map, lets say one thats already in the game like rehean jungle |
redsion
From: (perth)
Joined: July 11th, 2008
Posts: 145 | ok here we go,! mapping stuff galore, too bad i only have soulstorm with me at the moment... sucks.,.. oh well |
dusk_of_war
From:
Joined: July 12th, 2008
Posts: 36 | Right i have made a small map, its good and all, (my first) So i save it and go to bed, i open it up next morning finish it and then go to play it... and it doesnt exist... but when i go to load it on my mission editor, ITS THERE?!?!?! Some one help me please...
PLEASE!!!!!!!! |
noobymcnoob
From: (Tulare California)
Joined: November 16th, 2008
Posts: 11 | can someone please tell me how to make minimaps? I push print screen and nothing happens. I'm supposed to push it on the keyboard right? P.S I don't have a printer if it makes a difference. |
noobymcnoob
From: (Tulare California)
Joined: November 16th, 2008
Posts: 11 | #102
Did you save it to your mp folder? |
Cettywise
From: (Minnesota)
Joined: December 16th, 2008
Posts: 3 | Where do I find start locations? |
PredalienatorX
From:  (New Mombasa)
Joined: March 16th, 2007
Posts: 57 | It says path does not exist 'EngineLocaleenglishData'
Help... |
General_Hoss
From: (Chino)
Joined: November 13th, 2007
Posts: 186 | does anyone have any idea why in 256 x 512 maps it will only let me build near the center and not by my base on the sides? I click to build near my base, and the building shows up a ways away and will only let me build in the area a ways away from my base. |
Ramagon
From: (Houston)
Joined: December 25th, 2008
Posts: 196 | xcuse me, but why is it that when i click on my 'terrain type', i get a bar that does not move, and how do you get rid of the green thingy that covers your map when you play in it. Everyting else is right, but this is just annoying me. Can any one HELP ME?! |
Amaranthaa
From:
Joined: March 14th, 2009
Posts: 1 | ok this might be the biggest nab question but hang with me 
on my map i want to use the Defensive_wall objects to make raised areas that my men can shoot down on so i place the wall sections how i want them then when it comes to filling them using heightmap it goes nuts and wrecks the wall section. i've have 0 luck trying to work out how to do it
so is there some magic button i press and its done or am i just being a idiot and doing it wrong. it would be a great help if i work this out since me and my friends constantly are making maps to defend which normally ends up with the imperial guard winning i must comment |
SMudgeSTa
Joined: May 3rd, 2009
Posts: 1 | my map just wont save no matter what i do, how can i fix this? |
Lil_Fish
From: (Peterborough)
Joined: May 17th, 2009
Posts: 7 | Made a map saved it. Played and corrected it where needed. Made a mini-map and a Icon. Played the map. Floor turned purple in-game. I went to the ME. Floor was purple and I can't change it at all. Hmm.. Problem. |
Skinnie
From: 
Joined: February 9th, 2009
Posts: 169 | If I use a custom skybox: Can I use custom Skyboxes as freely as custom Decals? I mean if i have some custom skyboxes in data folder and my opponent DON'T have them, can this cause a synch-error in MP (even playing standart maps)?
@Lil_Fish: the map itself consists at least of 2 components - 1.[mapname].sgb
2. [mapname].tga. TGA file indicates ground color - so if you will delete this file (or will not put it in map folder when installing the map) the ground will appear purple - as a default color. |
JaguarLord
Joined: May 28th, 2007
Posts: 67 | @Skinnie :
different custom skies in your data folder wont cause sync error. If you modified a map because you don't like the original skie and try to play it with a friend online, the player joining the game will be warned by "different map" or "you don't have the correct map" message. It won't cause syn error. |
crisissuit3
Joined: July 20th, 2007
Posts: 191 | does anyone know how to change the sky color? |
Ramagon
From: (Houston)
Joined: December 25th, 2008
Posts: 196 | @Crisisuit... go into Scenario, then into Terrain Properties and change the sky... to save this you will have to hit the enter button before you exit from that small taskbar... welcome... have a good time... |
mark2142
From:  (Gdynia)
Joined: January 22nd, 2009
Posts: 7 | i install something "mod tools " and its from this site and there is write this is map editor but that isn t map editor . -Open up Mission Editor. this is from help above but in folder there were i install "mod tools" there is no mission editor there is only attributeeditor,ArchiveViewer,ChunkyViewer,ObjectEditor but no mission editor please help i m confused |
mark2142
From: (Gdynia)
Joined: January 22nd, 2009
Posts: 7 | l cannot open object placement when i click on it i have error |
Ramagon
From: (Houston)
Joined: December 25th, 2008
Posts: 196 | @ Mark4142- reinstall and its is supposed to say Mission Editor. Have a nice day... |
mark2142
From: (Gdynia)
Joined: January 22nd, 2009
Posts: 7 | i reinstall and i have same error |
mark2142
From: (Gdynia)
Joined: January 22nd, 2009
Posts: 7 | l have problem with mission editor when i choose in new scenario DC fok 3.5 l cannot place objects on map beacouse i have then error
but when l choose new scenario dawn of war dark crusade i can do evrythink but l can't save map.please some help? |
Ramagon
From: (Houston)
Joined: December 25th, 2008
Posts: 196 | Wow... hold you chicken right there boy... YOU CAN'T open for FoK... its due to their models and their modeling system... its just far too difficult for you to do it as the game doesn't allow it for you... only they can do it... now about that saving... tell me how are you doing the saves... by File>>> Save As or by just putting in ctrl+S... i just want to clarify this...
If you have the same problem then you will have to try to create a file folder DXP2>>> open Data>>>> make a 'Scenarios' folder to hold your maps>>>> name them MP if you haven't got it... there you go... if you can't still save it then i don't kow as i use DC... not sure if you use SS |
Ramagon
From: (Houston)
Joined: December 25th, 2008
Posts: 196 | Sorry... to clear out one thing... dn't name them MP, make another folder in the Scenarios section named MP adn save your maps IN it... |
BattleRifle6
From: (NSW)
Joined: December 16th, 2009
Posts: 2 | Ok I have finished everything and saved it. The directory is
"C:/Program Files/THQ/DarkCrusade/DXP2/Data/Scenario/MP" and two files came up, one .SGB and .TGA. The question I'm asking is where do I put each of those files.
Another question, when I go to click "File>Play Scenario" it comes up with "Could not
find the game executable file". It really annoyings me.
Hang with me? |
BattleRifle6
From: (NSW)
Joined: December 16th, 2009
Posts: 2 | I found out something, guys if you click on your map in-game and load it. If its pink no worries I no how to fix!!
Open up "DXP2/Data/Scenarios", add two folders called "Loading" and "SP".
In the folder "SP" add another folder called "Loading". Now back at "DXP2/Data", add
another two folders called "Attrib" and "Sound". Go back to C:/Program Files/THQ/DarkCrusade and look for the folder "My_Mod". In there you will find "Data". Now go into "Sound" and copy all the files into C:/Program Files/THQ/DarkCrusade/DXP2/Data/Sound.
And I think your done If any problems comment... |
Jaon
From: (Victoria)
Joined: February 5th, 2007
Posts: 680 | Why does FOKMOD not load when i try to edit in in DC? and whens the SS FOK coming out anyway.... |
TheHellKnight
Joined: December 17th, 2009
Posts: 84 | i cant print screen at mission editor i cant get rid of green minimap im getting *****ed,i already opened my adobe photoshop still nothing happened. |
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