The Homeworld Map Makers Primer v2.1 FINAL

 
HW Tutorial - INDEX

 

HW Tutorial: Revelations

Introduction.
The Homeworld Tutorial Map Files Folder.
The Multiplayer Folder. (..\Sierra\Homeworld\Multiplayer).
'The Map Folder'.
Jumping In And Out Of The Game: Alt-Tab-Ing.

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HW Tutorial 1.0 Basic Set Up

1.0 - The Basic Map Set Up Or 'Where To Start'.
1.1 - Basic Folder Set-Up.
1.2 - What's Going To Be Here By The Time You Finish...

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HW Tutorial 2.0 Description File

2.0 - The Description File
2.1 - Copy And Paste A Description.Txt File Into The Revelations2 Folder.
2.2 - Set Up The Description Header Displaying The In-Game Name And Accompanying Notes.
2.3 - Set Colour Of You Text In The Description Box.
2.4 - Set Default: 'Crates Off'.
2.5 - The Last Wee Bit, And A Summary.

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HW Tutorial 3.0 Level File

3.0 - The Level File.
3.1 - Create The Level File.
3.2 - Changing The 'Multiplayer Level:', 'Info:' And The Map Name.
3.3 - Missionsphere Lines; Correct Amount And Pointing To The Right Files.
3.4 - Universal Map Settings: Background And Lighting Source.
3.5 - Universal Map Settings: Sensor Manager Parameters.
3.6 - Ships That Will Be Available On The Map.
3.7 - Default Music.
3.8 - Summary.

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HW Tutorial 4.0 Mothership File

4.0 - The Mothership File.
4.1 - Set Up The Mothership_0.Missphere And Mothership_1.Missphere Files.
4.2 - Add More Shiptypes And Set Their Numbers And Formation.
4.3 - Set The Ships Position And Facing.
4.4 - Repeating 4.2 And 4.3 For The Player Two (Mothership_1.Missphere) File.
4.5 - Summary.

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HW Tutorial 5.0 Resource File

5.0 - The Resource File.
5.1 - Set Up The Resourcesphere_1.Missphere File.
5.2 - Add The Required *.Dist Files Into The Map Folder.

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HW Tutorial 6.0 Preview

6.0 - Preview The Map.
6.1 - Copy The Relevant Map Folder To The Homeworld Multiplayer Directory.
6.2 - Load Up The Map And Take A Look Around.
6.3 - Tweak The Map And Take A Look At The Changes You Make.
6.4 - Summary.

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HW Tutorial 7.0 Resources

7.0 - Resources.
7.1 - Copy The Relevant Map Distribution Files To The Map Folder.
7.2 - Edit The 'Resourcesphere_1.Missphere' File.
7.3 - Edit The Asteroid.Dist File.

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HW Tutorial 8.0 Tweaking

8.0 - Tweaking Resources.
8.1 - Edit The 'Resourcesphere_1.Missphere' Local Player Resourcesphere Lines.
8.2 - Edit The Local Player Resourcesphere Lines By Using Cylinders To Make A Better 'Sphere'.
8.3 - Create A Huge Central Dust Cloud From Dust Motes And Dustclouds.
8.4 - Summary.

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HW Tutorial 9.0 Ships & Derelicts

9.0 - The Addition Of Cpu Controlled Ships In Multiplayer Missions.
9.1 - Add A Research Station To The Dead Centre Of The Map.
9.2 - Add Four Walls Of Autoguns In A Defensive Posture Around The Station.
9.3 - Summary.

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HW Tutorial 10.0 Finishing

10.0 - The Addition Of Further Players.
10.1 - Copying Files That Need No Changes.
10.2 - Copying The Level File And Making Required Changes.
10.3 - Copying The Mothership File And Making Required Changes For The Three And Four Player Versions.
10.4 - Copying The Mothership File And Making Required Changes For The Five And Six Player Versions.
10.5 - Copying The Resource File And Making Required Changes For Each Player Number Versions.
10.6 - Copying The Distribution Files.
10.7 - Tutorial Summary.
Well, Thats It, You Have Done It... Congratulations!

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