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Hello i was wondering what programs i should use for modelling and creating maps and levels.

I was also wondering what program was used to create maps like the one which is on this post. The 2nd one down. I am not creating a mmorpg but the game i want to create needs a map like that one.
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=75615&b=8

That map is likely just a matrix or terrain in darkbasic pro. If your looking to create something as simple as that, you can easily create one in dbpro from a heightmap, which is a black and white image that dictates the relative position, in height, of the verticies of a terrain. White represents the highest points whilst black is the lowest. Then a simple tileable texture can be applied and voila.
I sugest you ask about matrixes/terrains in the newcomers section of the forum for detailed advice on the code you would need.
On the other hand, if you mean to create buildings and features of a level, then you can use any modelling package of your choice, more or less, to get decent results. ALternatively, if your willing to fork out £40 then you could get your self 3d world studio from this very website which is specifically intended for levels and such, and has a host of export options including .dbo. I would reccomend the latter, if you have the money. There we go, arent I nice!

RapidZ:
For me, I didn't like the way you have to work with matrix and heightmap, ( matrix are really hard to code if you want something like you want or you have to write a big code just to modeify the matrix or randomize it ) and the heightmap, I don't think a Human hand can do nice hill etc, you need a programe to randomize it again. I like to see the map when i work on it and make my map like i want so that why i use a 3d modeler to make it.

Personnaly I use Blender to make a plain, subdivide it and create the map, the hill etc.. like i want. After that you can code some collision to make your player and monsters walk on it.

with the map created in .x file I created a programe (Not released yet) to make nice map see this post.

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=103299&b=1

This map is a .X and created with my mapmaker

That all depend on how you want to creat your game.

Good luck