Make Your Own Map Editor

[Heimdal]

I've written up the function specs for Starforge.dll. I still need to add instructions on how to link it from VB/C++, but if you already know how to do this you should be good to go.

http://www.umich.edu/~jcable/starforge/sfdll.htm

So what can you do with this? Anything that Starforge can, plus a little more. I don't anticipate people making full-fledged editors like Starforge, but it's definitely possible. This is more intended for people that want to do smaller things like a trigger editor, etc. If you have any questions, well, you know where to find me.

 

[Lwek]

Do I need to know how to use c++?

 

[DoYouPie?]

...it would be nice if a map editor could be like starforge in terrain, sprites, and unit placeing but be able to make triggers like in starcraft X-tra editor... But im not gonna make an editor

 

[Armored-Core]

Do I need to know how to use c++?

Or VB?

(DOH!)

 

[Heimdal]

You'll need to know how to program, yes. You can use these functions from just about any language, but I've provided "starter files" for VB6 and C++. If there's a need for it I can write wrapper files for C# too.