Why no MAP editor? |
Hi all,
I've played SE 4 for about 4 years by now and I loved the MAP editor which has been done by Aaron within the 3th or 4th patch. Why in god's name it's impossible to include a easy-to-use MAP editor in SE 5? I don't wanna edit TXT filens and I do not have any programming skils. I just need an easy MAP editor like I used to have with SE 4. The one with SE 4 was perfect for my needs.
Such a game like SE 5 is almost useless without a simple MAP editor. For the common players it would be great to have one included in the game. I would even pay for it!
So long
palimach

Re: Why no MAP editor?
I'd rather wait for him to do a map editor fully and perfectly, rather than have him release another unfinished product. His publishers pushed him to release early for SE:V, but there's no one to push the map editor out. Give him time.
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Re: Why no MAP editor?
There's actually two map editors with a graphical interface floating around...
Ergie's:
http://www.spaceempires5.com/en-US/node/3103
RogerN's:
http://www.spaceempires5.com/en-US/node/4793
Re: Why no MAP editor?
It was my impression it was one of those features that was withheld until a Deluxe or Gold version is released. Sorry, I can be a bit of a cynic at times. 

Re: Why no MAP editor?
There was actually no intention for an "official" map editor. The map compiler was released so that interested parties could create their own map editors instead, which MM thought would be more helpful based on feedback regarding the SE4 editor.
Re: Why no MAP editor?
Too bad there are only two. Though good, they are admittedly less than perfect. Another SE4 feature that didn't make it to SE5. 

Re: Why no MAP editor?
They're just a work in progres. I personally perfer RodgerN's map creator.
SEV, more than a feeling.

Re: Why no MAP editor?
To give some perspective, they are both generally better than SE4's official map editor.
Re: Why no MAP editor?
They're not too bad despite their limitations, though they kind of whet the apetite for more. 




Re: Why no MAP editor?
What I'm waiting for is an editor that is polished. I've tried out the one that's available... I can't get it to work. I suppose I'm the only one. Hopefully there will be an official editor, that works on all computers...
SEV, more than a feeling.