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Now that you have your tools, it's time to prepare them. Make a new WAD archive in SLADE.
 
Now that you have your tools, it's time to prepare them. Make a new WAD archive in SLADE.
  
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Good. Now make a new entry.
 
Good. Now make a new entry.
  
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Name it MAP01 (just type MAP01 into the box that pops up)
 
Name it MAP01 (just type MAP01 into the box that pops up)
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Also note that MAP01 can be whatever level you want to replace, but for the sake of convenience we'll be replacing MAP01.
 
Also note that MAP01 can be whatever level you want to replace, but for the sake of convenience we'll be replacing MAP01.
  
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Cool. Now save it. The file name can be whatever you want (preferably less than 8 characters)
 
Cool. Now save it. The file name can be whatever you want (preferably less than 8 characters)
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Now, take your WL6 files and copy them into a new folder. You only need the GAMEMAPS.WL6 and MAPHEAD.WL6 files here.
 
Now, take your WL6 files and copy them into a new folder. You only need the GAMEMAPS.WL6 and MAPHEAD.WL6 files here.
  
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Great. Now let's break out HWE. Go to '''File>Open Project'''.
 
Great. Now let's break out HWE. Go to '''File>Open Project'''.
  
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Open up the folder you just made.
 
Open up the folder you just made.
  
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Click OK. You should see this:
 
Click OK. You should see this:
  
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Awesome.  
 
Awesome.  
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Let's make a simple map now. Go to '''Map>Clear Map (Solid)''' and click OK on the warning. This will clear the map for you.
 
Let's make a simple map now. Go to '''Map>Clear Map (Solid)''' and click OK on the warning. This will clear the map for you.
  
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Click on the '''fill''' tool and then click on the '''grey brick 1''' brush.
 
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Coolio. Fill the place with grey brick by clicking on the 'canvas'. Hopefully you're catching onto how this works.
 
Coolio. Fill the place with grey brick by clicking on the 'canvas'. Hopefully you're catching onto how this works.
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It should look something like this:
 
It should look something like this:
  
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Now we need to give it a floor. These are also known as "'''sound sectors'''".
 
Now we need to give it a floor. These are also known as "'''sound sectors'''".
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Place a small square of 'em down.
 
Place a small square of 'em down.
  
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BAM! You now have a full room!
 
BAM! You now have a full room!
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Okay, now, go to the drop-down menu here and select '''Plane 2 (Objects)'''.
 
Okay, now, go to the drop-down menu here and select '''Plane 2 (Objects)'''.
  
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Select a '''Start Position''' in any direction you want. You should also switch to the pencil tool.
 
Select a '''Start Position''' in any direction you want. You should also switch to the pencil tool.
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Place one down.
 
Place one down.
  
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Totally rad. This is where your player (BJ!) will start.
 
Totally rad. This is where your player (BJ!) will start.
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Go down to '''File>Export Map'''.
 
Go down to '''File>Export Map'''.
  
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It should give you a message. Click No.
 
It should give you a message. Click No.
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Now, select "WDC Map Files" as the file type and name the file "'''PLANES.map'''". It's important that it is named PLANES.
 
Now, select "WDC Map Files" as the file type and name the file "'''PLANES.map'''". It's important that it is named PLANES.
  
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Hit save.
 
Hit save.
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You'll then see this window:
 
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Select Wolf1 Map1 and click the top arrow.
 
Select Wolf1 Map1 and click the top arrow.
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Also get the folder you saved your PLANES file in handy.
 
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Drag the PLANES file into the archive. Then save the WAD.
 
Drag the PLANES file into the archive. Then save the WAD.
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You're done! Drag the WAD onto ECWolf's executable, launch episode 1, and you should be in your first map!
 
You're done! Drag the WAD onto ECWolf's executable, launch episode 1, and you should be in your first map!
  
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[[Category:Guides]]
 
[[Category:Guides]]

Revision as of 08:07, 18 December 2013

Want to make maps? It's pretty simple, and this tutorial will walk you through making one.

The Tools

You'll want to download these tools for making your map and making it playable.

Slade 3 (WAD/PK3 Editor)

HWE (Map Editor)

Preparing Your Tools

Now that you have your tools, it's time to prepare them. Make a new WAD archive in SLADE.

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Slade1.png

Good. Now make a new entry.

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Slade2.png

Name it MAP01 (just type MAP01 into the box that pops up)

Also note that MAP01 can be whatever level you want to replace, but for the sake of convenience we'll be replacing MAP01.

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Slade3.png

Cool. Now save it. The file name can be whatever you want (preferably less than 8 characters)

You can close SLADE now. We won't be needing it until later.


Now, take your WL6 files and copy them into a new folder. You only need the GAMEMAPS.WL6 and MAPHEAD.WL6 files here.

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Slade4.png
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Slade5.png

Great. Now let's break out HWE. Go to File>Open Project.

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Hwe1.png

Open up the folder you just made.

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Hwe2.png

Click OK. You should see this:

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Hwe3.png

Awesome.

Mapping It Out

Let's make a simple map now. Go to Map>Clear Map (Solid) and click OK on the warning. This will clear the map for you.

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Hwe4.png

Click on the fill tool and then click on the grey brick 1 brush.

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Hwe5.png

Coolio. Fill the place with grey brick by clicking on the 'canvas'. Hopefully you're catching onto how this works.

Try making a big square out of blue brick now. Use the rectangle tool.

It should look something like this:

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Hwe6.png

Now we need to give it a floor. These are also known as "sound sectors".

Place a small square of 'em down.

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Hwe7.png

BAM! You now have a full room!


Okay, now, go to the drop-down menu here and select Plane 2 (Objects).

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Hwe8.png

Select a Start Position in any direction you want. You should also switch to the pencil tool.


Place one down.

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Hwe9.png

Totally rad. This is where your player (BJ!) will start.

You can place some extra stuff down if you want, but I'll be keeping it this way.

Exporting The Goods

Now we'll export the map so we can use it in MiniECWolfLogoIcon.png. You should save the project beforehand (CTRL-S )

Go down to File>Export Map.

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Export1.png

It should give you a message. Click No.


Now, select "WDC Map Files" as the file type and name the file "PLANES.map". It's important that it is named PLANES.

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Export2.png

Hit save.

You'll then see this window:

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Export3.png

Select Wolf1 Map1 and click the top arrow.

Then click Export.

It Lives!

Close HWE. We won't be needing it now.

Now, open SLADE back up and open the WAD you created earlier.

Also get the folder you saved your PLANES file in handy.

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Itlives1.png

Drag the PLANES file into the archive. Then save the WAD.


You're done! Drag the WAD onto ECWolf's executable, launch episode 1, and you should be in your first map!

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