Bryant
May 6 2006, 10:13 PM
Hello All,
The Map tools are supposed to be released this Monday, so if you want to join the IA2 team, this is what you need to do....
1: Make a Killer Map in the EaW Tools
2: Set it up to be fully playable
3: Post in the recruitment section
4: Post up the map file/email it to us for evaluation.
Cheers!
Ryan
May 6 2006, 10:29 PM
Emails:
edan@doverinteractive.com
bryant.malaski@gmail.com
SGT Lobster
May 6 2006, 10:38 PM
i have a really good map in mind... ill post a picture of it in a second...
SGT Lobster
May 6 2006, 10:41 PM
nvm it wouldnt come out...
anyway itll be above coruscant and huge... there will be space stations on each side of the map.... and mines all along the side....
THE EDIT BUTTON IS YOUR FRIEND
-Bryant
Unit757
May 6 2006, 11:16 PM
It depends on how the map tools are, but i will see what i can do.
Like if you have to set up the areas AI will send its troops along, or areas it will attack, then i wont be able to, since i dont know how to do that.
SGT Lobster
May 6 2006, 11:45 PM
err.. good point... id have to lern all that stuff but im usually good at making maps...
Fortnox
May 7 2006, 12:13 AM
Awesome. I'm definitly going to give it a go, though I've never mapped for a strategy game, how different can it be
Tyrantis
May 7 2006, 12:17 AM
I'll give it a go though I havent done an RTS map since Empire Earth. Gonna think outside the box on this one and see what I am limited to if I can create my own systems that would be awesome I could do Munilist.
SGT Lobster
May 7 2006, 12:28 AM
maybe just for fun ill make a map(skirmish only) thats just lines and lines of walls and build pads
Darth Andrew
May 7 2006, 01:31 AM
^^^The ultimate trench war.
I would give it a go, but I usually come up with lame ideas.
SGT Lobster
May 7 2006, 04:07 AM
lol bryant thanks for editing my post
ConfirmedHottness
May 7 2006, 06:00 AM
I could giv'er a try, doing the Courasaunt Assault justice is my main concern.
Unit757
May 7 2006, 01:47 PM
Let me just say, if i did do mapping, they'd probably have to be space maps, I absolutly suck at doing RTS ground maps.
Aidoneus
May 7 2006, 01:54 PM
I'll give it a go. If the Alamo tools are similar to the SAGE's, it shouldn't mean re-learning too much stuff.
I made my own maps in Armada 2, so I'll give it a go...
1upD
May 7 2006, 04:26 PM
I'm pretty good with Warcraft III world editor and Galactic Battlegrounds editor, so I have a chance at getting on the team. I'm also a little expierienced at BFbuilder.
Lord Grievous
May 7 2006, 04:43 PM
I haven't made a map since Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds but I'll give it a go. Where did you get the confirmation from that tomorow is the day?
-[A][A]-^ShArP
May 8 2006, 02:30 PM
I'v been doing maps for command and conquer generals zero hour, i'v heard that these map tools are similar or equvilant to the worldbuilder so i'll have to give them a try as well.
Fortnox
May 8 2006, 03:56 PM
It is monday!
I can't find no DL link for the mapper though. Maybe it's too early.
DragonShadow
May 8 2006, 06:03 PM
I'll give it a shot once the tools come out. I've been doing RTS maps for years...
Commander Bly
May 8 2006, 07:13 PM
Before I posted about applying but nvm.
Sorry bout this but I dont wanna be a mapper but I'll post a pic of a Geonosis map I was makin' for Earth 2160 anyway for future referance (You never know I may change my mind lol).
Clonecomando
May 8 2006, 07:48 PM
I'd give it a try if i could find where i can download the Darn map editor
SGT Lobster
May 8 2006, 08:15 PM
yeah i don see it anywear... i guess they lied again...
1upD
May 8 2006, 08:15 PM
Its monday. I don't know how to put this, so I'll put it the way I first thought it:
WHERES THE MAP EDITOR!
Clonecomando
May 8 2006, 08:15 PM
| QUOTE (SGT Lobster @ May 8 2006, 04:14 PM) |
| yeah i don see it anywear... i guess they lied again... |
Probably
Bryant
May 8 2006, 09:00 PM
its still monday in CA dude, its not even 2 PM yet there.
Clonecomando
May 8 2006, 09:02 PM
| QUOTE (Bryant @ May 8 2006, 05:00 PM) |
| its still monday in CA dude, its not even 2 PM yet there. |
Why is that important? they say it was coming out 2 pm PCT?
Clonecomando
May 8 2006, 09:09 PM
| QUOTE (ASB @ May 8 2006, 05:07 PM) |
| Now it's 2 in CA... |
just on question: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT THAT ITS 2 IN CALI????
Bryant
May 8 2006, 09:21 PM
just a random time
Clonecomando
May 8 2006, 09:24 PM
| QUOTE (Bryant @ May 8 2006, 05:21 PM) |
| just a random time |
Jediigor from PFF said maybe 11:59 PST
ConfirmedHottness
May 8 2006, 11:49 PM
| QUOTE (Clonecomando @ May 8 2006, 09:24 PM) |
| QUOTE (Bryant @ May 8 2006, 05:21 PM) | | just a random time |
Jediigor from PFF said maybe 11:59 PST
|
Yeah no kidding it'll either be late at night or not at all. Just trying to stem the hate mail they better be recieving.
1upD
May 9 2006, 12:23 AM
Anyone found the tools yet? I hope they'll be out by tomorrow, Otherwise I'll assume they're not comming out at all.
Clonecomando
May 9 2006, 01:29 AM
| QUOTE (1upD @ May 8 2006, 08:23 PM) |
| Anyone found the tools yet? I hope they'll be out by tomorrow, Otherwise I'll assume they're not comming out at all. |
if they dont then 4 words: SON OF A...
Bryant
May 9 2006, 02:37 AM
apparently they have been pushed back to later this week
Fortnox
May 9 2006, 07:04 AM
Agh Darn it. Oh well, I wasn't really expecting much anyway. If you always expect the worst, you'll go through life with the least suprises.
DragonShadow
May 9 2006, 04:38 PM
Apparently there were some code errors that needed fixing.
SGT Lobster
May 9 2006, 08:00 PM
heres sum info on the map editor AND THE EXPANSION PACK!!
| QUOTE |
Star Wars® Empire at War™: Forces of Corruption™
Following the success of Star Wars: Empire at War, the best-selling PC game of Q1 2006, LucasArts announces an expansion pack titled Star Wars Empire at War: Forces of Corruption. A widely appealing strategy game, Empire at War let gamers play the light side or the dark side in an epic Galactic Civil War. Now, for the first time ever, Star Wars Empire at War: Forces of Corruption introduces a unique point of view – the corrupt side.
The Rebels have just destroyed the Death Star, and the galaxy is in turmoil. As an aspiring Underworld figure named Tyber Zann, spread corruption throughout the galaxy using new strategic gameplay elements to influence other factions, steal their funds, slow their production, spy on them and more, all en route to becoming the most notorious criminal leader since Jabba the Hutt. Exciting new land-tactical options like customizable, upgradeable bases and guerilla warfare allow for innovative battlefield tactics. Take command of and confront new fighting units for all factions (Rebel B-wings, Imperial TIE interceptors, Darth Vader's Executor Super Star Destroyer and more), and take down anyone who stands in your way of ruling the Underworld, be they new battlefield heroes like Luke Skywalker and Yoda or the forces of your most bitter rival – Jabba. Destroy capital ships with the awesome firepower of the second Death Star, and satiate Tyber's drive for the deadliest capital ship in the galaxy, a devastatingly powerful Super Star Destroyer known as the Eclipse.
### |
| QUOTE |
Hey there!
Well, I have some good news and some bad news. Let me give you the bad news first, so we can end on a high note. I got this response from Shawn Storc this morning. He's the new producer on EAW:
For immediate release:
Community Reps,
Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, the 1.04 patch for EAW did not come together in time for a pre-E3 release. We are confident that the multiplayer and save/load issues standing in the way of release will be resolved shortly and we can spend the rest of this week conducting a thorough battery of tests to insure a clean patch. We are confident that it will be worth the wait as we will also have the map editor available soon that will allow you to expand your Empire At War experience As always, thank you for your support, enthusiasm and patience.
Cheers!
Shawn Storc
Producer – Star Wars: Empire at War
Ok so they're saying not this week for the patch and editor now. However, I think this is the first time I've seen LucasArts try to keep us in the loop on anything, so I'd like to ask the community here and elsewhere that we cut LucasArts and Petroglyph some slack on this one. Besides E3 is like the big giant elephant on the couch and there isn't much you can do about it getting in your way and slowing down progress on things like patches.
Aside from that, some good news!
The official Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion Pack (Say that 5 times fast!) E3 press release went out and I'll post it here in the forums for all to see in a few minutes. They also said that the trailer will be available on the net very soon. I take that to mean during E3 if not tomorrow morning, but don't quote me on that.
SageKing-PG will be passing along the info as we get it. Feel free to check out any of his posts on PFF as well.
[LEC] Rogue |
1upD
May 9 2006, 08:01 PM
| QUOTE (Bryant @ May 9 2006, 02:37 AM) |
| apparently they have been pushed back to later this week |
CRAP!
I am sooooooooooooo sick of waiting, I come home expecting to find the editor, only to find that those procrastinating lazy nerds at petroglyph decided to count their money instead of doing what they promised to do.
ConfirmedHottness
May 9 2006, 10:10 PM
You can't be suprised. What they SHOULD have done and didn't was just not say they were realeasing it until it was ready.
I'm just now hearing about PetroGlitch, so I don't know there reputation but I know Lucascrap does at least SOMEWHAT better than this. The entire team is full of let downs, instead of helping better the game or realeasing the tools, they're investing in an expansion with a sh**y plot.
I'm losing faith in this team faster and faster.
RogueFour
May 9 2006, 10:57 PM
geez it doesnt sound like you had any faith in them at all....... well, ive mapped some 3rd person games, but not RTS. i guess i could give it a shot. it couldnt be that hard, could it? tell me, could it be that hard?
[TAG]corelliangunshp
May 9 2006, 11:22 PM
My brother accepts he is very good im gonna have him make the battle of naboo map but i dont think he can script though.
Tyrantis
May 9 2006, 11:28 PM
Darn I had it so fingered that the expansion would be clone wars not some underworld crap. Not an expansion I am too thrilled about but good thing we got some great mods in the works out there for all eras.
SGT Lobster
May 9 2006, 11:32 PM
yea true... but it has sum cool aspects
ConfirmedHottness
May 10 2006, 02:23 AM
The only cool aspect of it might be if the CD's are at a semi low temperature.
Darth Andrew
May 10 2006, 02:26 AM
So what if they're breaking the norm, at least they aren't recycling recycled ideas. Besides, I thought a modded game was better than the orignal game.
Fortnox
May 10 2006, 09:42 AM
What ever you do, don't read their excuses. Their marketing dept. is very good and making you rational again (and not angry).
ConfirmedHottness
May 10 2006, 10:32 PM
I don't care if they went bankraupt or accidently too a dump on their main computer. Unless they can Gaurentee the editor and mod tools within the next two weeks (this month AT LEAST), I'm not buying thier bullshit.
SGT Lobster
May 10 2006, 11:18 PM
yeah they said it would be out three days ago... now im pissed...
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