map creation for new patch help

[greyze]

hello.

ive been trying to create my own random maps for the new patch.. super size ones but i constantly keep running into random problems :confused:

ive been trying to make maps in photoshop, using the right formats and positively the right pixels for a large map.. but when i import it to WA it just gives me an error saying its too large and wants me to crop or shrink. i even used the exact same pixels posted on cybershadows site but photoshop cant seem to make a file that is possible to be imported to WA..

so can somone tell me what program i need to use to create large map files?

[SilPho]

Well any program (Photoshop, MSPaint, GIMP or my preference Paint Shop Pro) should be able to do it.

If it's saying your maps are too big then you can check two things, 1, is the map over 30,000 pixels in any direction? If not, then make sure you are using 3.6.28.0 (the latest patch)

[greyze]

i am using latest patch, and if u use photoshop with a map over 30000 pixels it cant save in png, jpeg etc... format

it saves in TIFF, PSD, and RAW

[SilPho]

If you want to send me the map I can have a look at it and see where the problem lies.

I'm guessing it won't upload here due to a 100kb limit on the forum, but you can e-mail it to my msn address (little icon under my name to the left) or upload it to a site like rapidshare.

[franpa]

make sure each dimension is divisible by 8 and make sure you use a pallete of no more then 113 colours including black.

[redwraith]

i am using latest patch, and if u use photoshop with a map over 30000 pixels it cant save in png, jpeg etc... format

it saves in TIFF, PSD, and RAW

In Photoshop you should use "Save for Web.." instead of "Save As.." There you can choose "PNG-8", set the number of colours and try different colour reduction algorithms (Adaptive, Selective etc.).

[SilPho]

Your map is 8 pixels too wide. Island maps are only supported up to 28408, yours is 28416.

I have made a fixed version of the map which does work in the game, the red text looks quite basic since it's only made of the single colour but it does work for you now.

[greyze]

all these problems.. it was just because i was 8 pixels too wide???!?!?!?

rofl... thanks man

and ty for the tip about the save for web feature red :D



PS: by the way i want everyone to try that RR map tell me if you enjoy the idea :)

[redwraith]

and ty for the tip about the save for web feature red :D
No problem.

PS: by the way i want everyone to try that RR map tell me if you enjoy the idea :)

Well, it's not really a RR map but I like the idea of having longer straight parts in a RR (but not that long).

[greyze]

that was my first map just to see if i could make them.. technically it is RR, but not the typical type :P i personally found it fun, pure speed to the end ftw