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Robin
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Posted: 11th Apr 2003 17:39
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Map Maker 3D is almost finished - downloads should be available shortly - meanwhile here are some screenshots:



^You can load in a MatEdit matrix and then place objects on it



All the screenshots above are from maps I made in Map Maker 3D
visit my website
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for more info and to download soon.

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lcfcfan
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Posted: 12th Apr 2003 05:41
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looks cool from the screenshots robin look forward to trying that out.

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Solidz Snake
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Posted: 12th Apr 2003 06:52 Edited at: 12th Apr 2003 06:52
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damn ... it can do all that features u told? as easy & cool as that?
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet dude!!!
i'm definitely wanna have a go with this miracle machine Robin!

Too bad u tell the name too early, Lee might be around the corner to look into this stuff!

He made the 3D GameMaker, now he's gonna make a 3D MapMaker! LOL!
Twisted the name around!

Solidz

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Robin
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Posted: 12th Apr 2003 16:04
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Thanks
Here are the links to the screenshots it you cannot see them:
http://www.geocities.com/thegameszonehasit/images/screenshot5.gif
http://www.geocities.com/thegameszonehasit/images/screenshot6.gif
http://www.geocities.com/thegameszonehasit/images/screenshot7.gif
http://www.geocities.com/thegameszonehasit/images/screenshot8.gif
http://www.geocities.com/thegameszonehasit/images/screenshot9.gif
http://www.geocities.com/thegameszonehasit/images/screenshot10.gif
Yes it can do all the stuff it says on my site - and I'm adding things all the time.
Whats that you say about Lee making a 3d MapMaker...?
I've now finished the help file and just finishing up any remaining stuff
I've made a few demo maps ie. the screenshots above, and on my pc which is 350 mhz I can get around 50-60 fps, depending on how complex the map is...which is pretty good for my PC...will hopefully run even faster on other pc's.
The program will be shareware - ie there are certain restrictions to what you can do with the unregistered version, but you can still do cool things with the unregistered version.
Hopefully I will have version 1 ready and online by the 20th

Robin

ps. I'm actually 15 years old

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Robin
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Posted: 12th Apr 2003 16:30
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OK just forget about those image links - I don't know why they're not working...just go to my site:
http://www.thegameszone.has.it
and you can see lots of pictures there

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Hamish McHaggis
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Are you going to be adding matrix features, or do you already have them? Ive found it quite hard to do matrix editing in my map maker.

Why the hell'd you ask me for crying out loud!?!

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Solidz Snake
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15?? now Lee's in trouble! lol!

yup, i checked ur site earlier, if ya free soon try to get another one besides geocities man

just my opinion

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www.portland.co.uk there quite good

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Robin
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Posted: 13th Apr 2003 17:24
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Map Maker 3D is available to download now:

http://www.thegameszone.has.it

You can load in a MatEdit matrix (as shown in the demo which comes with the program), and then put objects on it. MatEdit is avery easy to use Matrix editor, so I thought this would be a good idea.

Download it and tell me what you think!

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Hamish McHaggis
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Downloading!!!!!!!!

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Hamish McHaggis
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Downloaded!!!!!!!!!

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Posted: 13th Apr 2003 18:15 Edited at: 13th Apr 2003 18:16
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That is truly amazing !!! Very slick and well done. I have a few things that I noticed, advice, not insults:

- The object switching appeared to only work one way (ie. you could only scroll forward through the objects and not backwards) and it also happened very fast, you should make it so it only goes one forward or backward per press.

- The scroll object texture should scroll the texture only while the arrow keys are pressed, but it scrolls even after you have exited the scrolling mode.

- You should be able to rotate the camera down as well as left to right, so you can see what is under you.

- You should have an object representing the lights or you cannot see where they are !

And also what are the controls for switching between lights and matrices? You have done a really good job there, did you make it in DBC or DBPro?

Hamish

p.s. Where can I find out about matedit?

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Me too! Me too!

DOWNLOADING!!!!!!!

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DOWNLOADED!!!!!!!

(that was fast!)

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Robin
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Posted: 14th Apr 2003 13:16
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Yes, it's only 500KB so it's very fast to download.

Thanks for the advice

-Object Switching: You can scroll forwards and backwards on my pc...are you using + and - (try using + and - on the numberpad and the keyboard next to backspace. I know the scrolling is pretty fast - you can get to any object - you just need to tap it gently - I'll probably change this on the next release though.

-Scrolling Textures: This is done deliberately, because I thought effects such as running water, conveyor belts etc. could be then created.

-Camera Controls: I'll improve the camera for the next release - how about using the mouse to control the camera?

-Lights: Yes, I'm doing that at the moment, I agree it is dificcult to know where the lights are.

-MatEdit can be downloaded from www.matedit.com

-Map Maker is made in DBC

Robin

ps. How do you mean - switching between lights and matrices?

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Very impressive and very slick.

Nice work.

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Posted: 14th Apr 2003 16:31
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I mean, switching between different number lights, so you can edit all of them even after you have created more than one, and dito for the matrices.

Why the hell'd you ask me for crying out loud!?!

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well the 10 minutes i spent on it i had a textured plain up with a few boxes on it. nice(compared to what i do normally). only one thing ... can i create a matrix without getting matedit. i created a plain but that was it and i dont know if i can save that as a matrix. i dont think so but im a NEWB so i dont know.

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Robin
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Hamish McHaggis:
You can switch through objects by pressing + and -
You can switch through bitmaps by pressing [ and ]
You can switch through lights by pressing ' and #
As you can only insert one matrix, you cannot switch between them.

Armaggadon:
You need to download MatEdit if you want to put in a matrix - and I would recommend MatEdit to everyone. Download it from http://www.matedit.com

I have been working on improving Map Maker already, and the new version should be online shortly.
In this new version, a lightbulb appears where a light is, which is much better, scrolling through objects,lights and bitmaps is easier, and there is a preview of the current bitmap which appears too. YOu can also look down.

Is there anything else you would like me to change/are there any bugs?

Thanks
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Hamish McHaggis
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Yeah, mouse camera would be good also.

Why the hell'd you ask me for crying out loud!?!

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ok well im gonna download matedit too then. ill have fun with it and yeah a mouse look would be kinda nice. MatEdit 1.6 saves files as .MAO but 3D Map editor wants .MDF files?? what do i do

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Robin
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Version 1.1 of Map Maker has been uploaded -

Lighting works(!) - I realised the lights do not work when you open a map with lights in - this has been fixed, and there is also a light bulb where the light is.

A preview of the bitmap appears when you type it in.

And some other things have been corrected, ie. scrolling through objects etc.

I have not put mouse look into this version, I'll put this in in the next version (sorry about that!)

Download the new version from my site
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(Still 500KB )
Robin

Armeggadon:
MateEdit saves the files as .MAO files but you need to press 'B' or click on the brick wall on the menu to build your matrix. The MDF file is then created and also a bitmap called '_whatever your map is called'. Put these two files in the same folder as Map Maker to load it into your map.

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oh hello dumb me. ok

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Not bad, Ya'll should try my world editor. (But mine is just in BETA stages now)

Try it:http://www.geocities.com/mobiius/defiantsoft/index.htm

(Sorry about the shameless plug, but I gotta do what I gotta do!)

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Robin
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Map Maker 3D Version 1.2 Uploaded
You can download it from my site:
http://www.thegameszone.has.it
(Just been re-designed by me )
File size is 0.5 MB
Mouse look has been added as well as a few bug fixes
Have Fun...

Robin

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This looks great,I'm downloading it now.(94%)

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Robin
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Let me know what you think

Robin

ps.
-mobiius
Whenever I try to download your program, I get an error when I extract it..

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Hamish McHaggis
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I like your new site design! Better than your old one, apart from the text goes off the side of the blue margin, is it meant to do that?

Why the hell'd you ask me for crying out loud!?!

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Robin
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Thanks...yeah I know...you must have a screen resolution bigger than 800x600,which is what I design it on...but I can easily make it work.

Robin

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