Starforge Help

[X-traT(OD)]

Sorry. I may sound like a total and complete newb but i cant figure starforge triggers out. So what I need is a tutorial. Ya newbie. Please i really need it. If your asking why I'll tell you. I made a bunch of cool sprites and things with starforge and Scmdraft 2, but if i switch to Starcraft X-tra Editor, they are gone and i have to make em all over again. So thanks alot. Somone PLEASE give me a tutorial. Thanks.:butterfly :lucifer

 

[coRtALoS]

Best thing to do is use StarForge for terrain editing, X-Tra Editor for trigger editing, and StarForge again, or X-Tra for unit editing. The StarForge triggers don't always work, and are somewhat advanced.

 

[panthr_dude]

Best thing to do is use StarForge for terrain editing, X-Tra Editor for trigger editing, and StarForge again, or X-Tra for unit editing. The StarForge triggers don't always work, and are somewhat advanced.

yeah i agree with cortalos...thats usually wat i do....and my maps are still good...the starforge tiggers are wierd, and you have to type them while in x-tra you just click for some of them...

 

[Bolt Head]

I would link you to Staredit.net Where this is a massive thread witch includes a tutorial about Starforge Triggers.

But since Staredit.net seems to be down right now i'll just link you to where the specific section originated.

http://www.blizzforums.com/showthread.php?t=40179&highlight=starforge+trigger

 

[Kao]

omg something helping with writing triggers in starforge! OMG!

 

[X-traT(OD)]

Thanks guys that was an awesome help. Your awesome um.....Bolthead. Another thing: Is somone making another starforge? Because I just think it would be great. like mirror terrain and stuff.

 

[Kao]

Heh, that would be good, but I think it has hit it's peak. It's a good editor, nevertheless.

 

[X-traT(OD)]

I still think there are a few bugs that need to be fixed though. It always seems kinda slow for some reason. But i want at least 1 more version.

 

[Lwek]

You see, Starforge was distributed free. If it would be charged lets say $4.99usd. The creator would actually continue until it's bug free.
Don't use a tutorial to use an editor. It's all about trial and error and experiencing. Just play around and see what happens.... And I'm pretty sure that most of the expert map makers took this route, too.

 

[Bolt Head]

That would be illegal Master Virus, Blizzard would sue him so bad he wouldn't make any program ever again.

 

[X-traT(OD)]

You must be stupid or something master virus. No offense or anything, but its not like i dont know how to do triggers. Just not on starforge. Its a lot more complicated process from X-tra editor. I used to know how to but i dont anymore. Read all of the thread before you respond. Please. And ya bolthead was really right. It would be illegal and he would be sued to the streets.

 

[nonl33t]

umm i have an idea (i dont have enough time to read the whole thread so if someone already said this sorry)
do the triggers in sc extra then export them and import them in starforge that way nothing is lost hopw that works

 

[X-traT(OD)]

Ya somone already said that and the only reason why i didnt do that is because i made sprites in starforge and when you go onto X-tra editor, the sprites are removed.

 

[Bolt Head]

Originally posted by nonl33t
umm i have an idea (i dont have enough time to read the whole thread so if someone already said this sorry)
do the triggers in sc extra then export them and import them in starforge that way nothing is lost hopw that works

Yeah that would work but its easyer just to open a map with triggers already made in Starforge. I don't know of starforge accepts the TRG file format.

Triggers in starforge are really simple, I don't know why anyone would need a tutorial for them.

 

[panthr_dude]

i konw you guys are just making it more complicated becasue you dont want to type and stuff....

still wat bolt head said about making terrain in starforge then triggers in xtra...then adding more units on eitherone is a sure way of making a good map....

and yes the triggers from xtra do work on the starforge...and via versa....(somthing like that)

 

[X-traT(OD)]

"SPRITES" keyword
Almost all sprites will not show in Xtra editor

 

[Lwek]

Originally posted by X-traT(OD)
You must be stupid or something master virus. No offense or anything, but its not like i dont know how to do triggers. Just not on starforge. Its a lot more complicated process from X-tra editor. I used to know how to but i dont anymore. Read all of the thread before you respond. Please. And ya bolthead was really right. It would be illegal and he would be sued to the streets.

No, I just don't take everything serious like you.
It's called joking and stop treating me like I'm a Forum Newb. You have no idea what I've done for BF.

I mean seriously... I find no use for the sprites. They're just enhancements for your map. Gives it the "OMG, My map has soo many cool looking things"

 

[X-traT(OD)]

joking eh...sure. ya the sprites do give it a cool look. but i did that before i did the triggers so i dont wanna do the sprites all over again to change some triggers.

 

[Bolt Head]

Sprites are a very powerfull and very overused addition to mapmaking. Hardly anyone that uses sprites uses them to there potential. If you add a sprite so people look at it and think "wow whats that i wish i could do that" then your missusing them.

 

[X-traT(OD)]

I dont think so. I think thats just another way to use sprites. Wat other ways can i use em? (thats a real question) im new at sprites