First thing is to read the Editor help file ( Ahtehelp )
Then try it out by just making a small simple terrain.
1) You need 3 Headquarters, 1 for each of the 3 Countries.
Either place the StHdq-S group or the single building shape HDQTRS giving it the Headquarters properties.
2) Place at least 3 Fields, 1 for each of the 3 Countries
For now why not use either of these
Airfield groups: AFLrg-S, AFMed-S or AFSml-S
Vehicle Field groups: vfield2 or VFMed-S
Port groups: portL2 or portR2
First thing is when you first run the Editor
Goto
File ( upper left corner )
New
Then enter a name of a terrain you want to build
You can't have terrain names longer than 8 characters long.
I know you can use Letters, Numbers and a Slash ( - ) plus I think you can use the Underscore ( _ ) but I'm not sure of the remaing symbols ( ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + = etc )
Then I would exit editor ( save while exiting ) then restart editor.
You will be a the center of the terrain map grid box 10.24/10.24 and all water tiles.
At this center you'll see 1 building which is a Tower for Field 1. You need to remember this because when you place the 1st Field group you won't be clicking 2 New but you need to select 1 ( which is Field 1 ) then you need to delete one of the Towers.
Then next Field group would be 2 New, then 3 New etc....
Place textures the way you want, and when you are done with your small terrain goto
File
Make Map ( this builds your clipboard map )
Exit editor while saving
Goto your terrain-name-folder and correct your map.bmp ( needs to be renamed to the same name as your terrain and set to 256 / 8bit color ) see
http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58858&highlight=irfanviewRestart Editor
Click Build ( this makes your .res file + .fld and .pln files )
Just some information
Watch out for the following Group Objects airfields because they don't have maproom sets ( maproom + maptable)
I believe this is because they were to be joined with fldcap1 which has the maproom set.
lgfld2
medfld2
smfld
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There are some also some major and minor bugs with the following fields. So watch out for them:
AFDbl-1
AFFwd-1
AFLrg-1
AFMed-1
drtfield
port2
portR2
vfield2
VFMed-1
Most of the major problems are with the map rooms.
This is how Map Room Set are suppose to be setup as:
maptable=MAPTBL1 (shape name) is set as Map Room (object type)
and
maproom=MPRM1 (shape name) is set as Void (object type)
Remember to uncheck the "Can Collide" box for both of these items, if not you can capture a field but just shooting the Map Room.
Here are Field groups that are ok, recommend using these.
You are REQUIRED to place at least 1 Field for Bishop, Knight and Rook
AFLrg-S
AFMed-S
AFSml-S
lgfld2 ........ not a stand alone Field, needs a maproom or fldcap1
medfld2 ........ not a stand alone Field, needs a maproom or fldcap1
smfld ........ not a stand alone Field, needs a maproom or fldcap1
vfield2
VFMed-S
portL2
portR2
cdepot
CVTG-1 ............ must be assigned to a Field ( this is placed with its own Field number ) just the lead ship SHP0 must have its Data number the same as that of the controling Field. Also it REQUIRES a "maproom"
Additions for Fields
fldcap1 ......... this is the Town, it has a " maproom ", so if you want to attach this ( uses the same Field number ) to one of your Fields make sure your Field doesn't already have a "maproom". If it does, then delete it before placing fldcap1.
maproom ................ use this for CTVG1's and for Fields that don't have a "maproom"
Train1 ............ can be used with Fields ( cdepot ) or Country ( station1 )
convoy ........... can be used with Fields ( cdepot ) or Country ( station1 )
Here are Country groups
station1
StCty-S
StHdq-S ..........REQUIRED, 1 only, for Bishop, Knight and Rook
FtAck-S
FTAmo-S
FTbar-S
FTOil-S
FTRdr-S
