1.
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An
introduction to Map Building (Written by TAKER, aka James
Tooman)
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2.
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TAKER's
Exception Errors Demystified (Written by TAKER, aka James
Tooman)
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3.
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Hellhawk's
Checklist for Advanced Map-Builders (Written by Hellhawk666)
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4.
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Homeworld
Mapmaking Help and FAQ v2.0a (Written by Obithrawn (with
help))
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5.
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Relic
Mission Editing Text (Written by Relic Entertainment Inc.)
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6.
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Relic's
Object List (Written by Relic Entertainment Inc.)
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7.
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Relic's
Properties List (Written by Relic Entertainment Inc.)
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8.
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For
.level files - (Written by Gary Shaw)
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9.
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Colors
- (Written by Luke Moloney)
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10.
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Nebula
stuff: (Written
by Keith Hentschel)
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11.
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Roon's
Mission Man editing steps (Written by Roons)
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12.
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Relic
Board Postings (Collated by BPLlama)
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13.
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Roons'
Step by Step for dummies (Written by Roons)
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14.
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How
to: Make a resource cloud (Written by LupusUmbrus)
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15.
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How
to: Make a resource cluster regenerate (Written by LupusUmbrus)
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16.
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Map
Editing Info (Written by Led Mirage)
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17.
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HeadShotAsteroid
notes (Written by Anolis)
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18.
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Additional
Notes (Spittledung, Demon-Dog)
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19.
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How
to create regrowable resources (Written by DrakeBird)
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20.
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Base
RU level is 400 (Written by Hellhawk666)
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21.
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MS
optimal starting distances (Senilty OMO)
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22.
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Property
Combinations (Tech)
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23.
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Numerous
other postings (Hellhawk666, Shin, TAKER, BPLlama, Obithrawn,
et al. etc.) |
TextPad
[2443kb by Helios Software Solutions]
Using
Text editors to create and/or modify maps can become pretty
confusing, using Textpad will solve all your problems. Enjoy
a free Unlimited trial of the full version of TextPad from
Helios Software Solutions. Ask any mapper and they will recommend
this program over notepad, wordpad etc.
Big
file viewer/extractor v3.0
[259kb by Taleisin]
Root
around in the Homeworld and Cataclysm BIG data files with
Taleisin's BIG viewer.
Background
Tool of the Geeks
[618kb by
Relic Entertainment Inc.]
Create
your own backgrounds For Homeworld and Cataclysm maps using
Relic's BTG program. You might like to peruse the
BTG
Reference Images available,
hosted on BPLlamas HW Map Archive site, and check over there
for a collection of available backgrounds.
The
Excel HW Map Makers Spreadsheet
[319kb
by Dylov]
A
number of helpful spreadsheets, deals with both resources
and ship/player placement. Includes TAKER’s ‘Tilting’ Ring
Maker Utility, The Continuous Asteroid Belt Maker, Player/Resource
Distances Generator and preformatted .csv sheets for Missphere
and Level file adjustments. More.
Random
Derelict Placer
[1427kb by BPLlama]
BPLlama’s Random Derelict placer will, as the name suggests,
place random derelicts throughout your map in numbers and
concentration to your specifications.
Random
Resource Placer
[24kb by BPLlama]
BPLlama’s Random Resource placer will, as its name suggests,
place random resource clouds throughout your map in numbers
and concentration to your specifications.
JUICY
Distribution Maker
[229kb
by Jacelor]
Jacelor’s Distribution Maker will generate clouds of resources
to the specifications of your choosing taking care of the
distribution and resource lines. Good interface, if a little
confusing to use at first.
Barking
Dogs MissionMan doc
[1kb
by Barking Dog]
The
Help file produced by barking dog for MissionMan, if you have
the game then you will already have it, if you don't it is
still useful for those HW Mappers who can use MissionMan without
it crashing every 30 seconds or so...
see
more on Utilities in Useful
Tools.