Hi guys,

Please excuse my noobness with this making custom maps, as I have only read up on it in the last 2 days, but hopefully I will eventually create my own map.

So heres a few questions.

1. When creating new map from scratch, is everything created at that point or can items be imported from other map? (e.g. buildings, tanks, rocks, bushes, etc)

2. I have downloaded one of the video tuts from this site but the file is not recognised and I cannot play it. What application do I need to run it.

3. Apart from this site, do you have any links to other useful sites concerning CODUO mapping?

4. I have an idea in my head how I want my map to look, but what parts of a map should I start with? (e.g. ground, edges, backgrounds, etc)

5. Can I have view my map from different angles as I am building it using the editor?

I have installed the editor and checked the preferences etc. and I am ready to roll!

Thanks in advance for any help and advice.

madcrow reporting in...

Welcome the modsonline and the world of mapping.. if you have questions search for the subject using the search tool.. as most question you want answered have been answered many times before.. But to answer your questions..

1. Everything is made from scrtach.. vechiles, some rocks, bushes and scrubs, furniture etc are all models.. if you dont have models in the editor then you need to read This.. There are prefabs that other mappers have created which you can find and download from the download section.. To answer a question about getting buildings etc from other maps.. the answer can be found Here..

2. To watch some of Wyatts vids you will need to download the codec which you can find Here but if it is the .swf files then this is a Flash file and it should run in your browser. If not, make sure you have the browser plugin installed for Flash which can be found at the Here..

3. I'm not going to promote other sites.. seeing that ModsOnline is the best site for all cod related stuff.. But Google is your friend..

4. This is totally up to you.. some people start with terrain, then buildings, then details etc.. others.. like myself.. start with buildings, then terrain, detailing, models etc.. so it is up to you and depends on what you are comfortable with..

5. To view top, side or front in the editor simply press.. ctrl-tab..

Also read all the tutorials you can find in the tuts section and watch all of the vids too.. to start with have a look Here

There you go hope this helps you out.. you have a lot of reading to do.. Don't hesitate to ask questions.. but as I said do use the search tool first..

madcrow signing off...

A good tip I one heard is:

Start with the terrain layout then make a simple set up of the bildings. After this you will see how your map will look and you can start by bilding roads and one bilding till it's ready then go to the next one. And you can alter the terrain just a bit to fit the bilding.

Also often safe your map to a difrend lokation as backup. And often fast test complile your map to see if anny probbles have occurd.

And Welcom to this site it's realy the best site there is and you can find everyting by searching the site.

Thanks for the advice guys. I appreciate it.

I have got the video tuts working and are also tremendous help. I have built my first room!

The radient has crashed a few times on me, but will only bother me if I have got half a map built and it crashes!

Thanks again. I look forward to you guys slating my first map!

are you mapping for cod or for coduo?

CODUO m8

coduo radiant (aka graydiant) is crashing on you?

i know there was a problem with cod radiant - but that was fixed by removing the registry entry, i have not heard of graydiant crashing, and ive been at this quite awhile

or - is it a user error crash?

Oops d/loaded the wrong one!

Thanks for that Stryder... maybe one day I will get something right!

D'loading the correct one now.