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	==== Conquest ====		==== Conquest ====
	The second one is as seen in Battlefield and other games, involving capturing and holding flags. While it is possible to have a [[Commander]] and a [[Command Vehicle\|Command Vehicle]], it is not required. This gameplay is slightly featured on [[Map:~~emp_escort~~\|~~emp_escort~~]], on which it has been converted into a push type of gameplay by not having the flags to be recapturable by the [[Northern Faction]].		The second one is as seen in Battlefield and other games, involving capturing and holding flags. While it is possible to have a [[Commander]] and a [[Command Vehicle\|Command Vehicle]], it is not required. This gameplay is slightly featured on [[Map:as_escort\|as_escort]], on which it has been converted into a push type of gameplay by not having the flags to be recapturable by the [[Northern Faction]].

	To be able to spawn at a flag, you need to place spawn points. These are called [[emp_info_player_Imp]] for the [[Brenodi Empire\|Imperials]] and [[emp_info_player_NF]] for the [[Northern Faction]].		To be able to spawn at a flag, you need to place spawn points. These are called [[emp_info_player_Imp]] for the [[Brenodi Empire\|Imperials]] and [[emp_info_player_NF]] for the [[Northern Faction]].

Gilmore110j at 09:12, 30 April 2014

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	After you've [[Configuring Hammer for Empires\|configured Hammer to run with Empires]], you're ready to start making maps.		After you've [[Configuring Hammer for Empires\|configured Hammer to run with Empires]], you're ready to start making maps.

	{{Note\|Feel free to experiment with map settings and looks with [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7315285/Maps/Empires/emp_template.7z emp_template], which comes with all the entities required to compile and run a basic Empires map.}}		{{Note\|Feel free to experiment with map settings and looks with [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7315285/Maps/Empires/emp_template.7z emp_template] ([http://raegquit.com/beerdude26/emp_template.7z mirror]), which comes with all the entities required to compile and run a basic Empires map.}}

	== Step 1: Build a large room ==		== Step 1: Build a large room ==

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	After you've [[Configuring Hammer for Empires\|configured Hammer to run with Empires]], you're ready to start making maps.		After you've [[Configuring Hammer for Empires\|configured Hammer to run with Empires]], you're ready to start making maps.

			{{Note\|Feel free to experiment with map settings and looks with [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7315285/Maps/Empires/emp_template.7z emp_template], which comes with all the entities required to compile and run a basic Empires map.}}

	== Step 1: Build a large room ==		== Step 1: Build a large room ==
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	== Step 3: Create your map's resource file ==		== Step 3: Create your map's resource file ==
	The best way to do this is to go to your empires directory and look under the ''resources/maps'' directory. Copy one of the existing map's files there and rename the copy to match the name of your map (plus the .txt extension). Edit it and make adjustments as needed.		The best way to do this is to go to your ''empires'' directory and look under the ''resources/maps'' directory. Copy one of the existing map's files there and rename the copy to match the name of your map (plus the .txt extension). Edit it and make adjustments as needed.
	This will let players select spawns when ingame		This will let players select spawns when ingame.

	More Detailed Guide: [[Setting Up Map Resources]]		More Detailed Guide: [[Setting Up Map Resources]]
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	Go to your ''Empires\materials\maps'' directory and copy a pair of any two .vtf and .vmt files (must be the from the same map). Rename them to emp_<yourmapname>.<vtf/vmt>. These will serve as placeholders for your map's overhead view until later. Untill you have created your own minimap picture and .VTF file, your map will use the minimap from the map files you just copied.		Go to your ''Empires\materials\maps'' directory and copy a pair of any two .vtf and .vmt files (must be the from the same map). Rename them to emp_<yourmapname>.<vtf/vmt>. These will serve as placeholders for your map's overhead view until later. Untill you have created your own minimap picture and .VTF file, your map will use the minimap from the map files you just copied.

	This is no problem for testing things out so do not worry about your minimap ~~untill~~ the map is nearly ready to go.		This is no problem for testing things out, so do not worry about your minimap until the map is nearly ready to go.

	More Detailed Guide: [[Setting Up Map Resources]]		More Detailed Guide: [[Setting Up Map Resources]]
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	== Step 5: Flesh it out ==		== Step 5: Flesh it out ==
	=== Deciding Gameplay ===		=== Deciding Gameplay ===
	Empires ~~suports~~ a few quite interesting gameplay types, with more to be added later.		Empires supports a few quite interesting gameplay types, with more to be added later.
	==== Classic ====		==== Classic ====
	The standard (Classic) [[Gameplay_Types\|gameplay type]] involves capturing [[Resource Node\|resource nodes]] and building bases. It is used on maps such as [[Map:emp_duststorm\|emp_duststorm]] and [[Map:emp_crossroads\|emp_crossroads]]. The objective is for the players to destroy the opposing faction's [[Command Vehicle]].		The standard (Classic) [[Gameplay_Types\|gameplay type]] involves capturing [[Resource Node\|resource nodes]] and building bases. It is used on maps such as [[Map:emp_duststorm\|emp_duststorm]] and [[Map:emp_crossroads\|emp_crossroads]]. The objective is for the players to destroy the opposing faction's [[Command Vehicle]].
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	Check your developer console by pressing tilde (~ or ^) in-game and look for obvious problems.		Check your developer console by pressing tilde (~ or ^) in-game and look for obvious problems.


	Feel free to experiment with map settings and looks with [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7315285/Maps/Empires/emp_template.7z emp_template], which comes with all the entities required to compile and run a basic empires map

	{{See\|[[Gameplay_Types\|Gameplay Types]], [[Entity Index]], [[Setting Up Map Resources]], [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Level_Design Advanced Tutorials from the Valve Wiki]}}		{{See\|[[Gameplay_Types\|Gameplay Types]], [[Entity Index]], [[Setting Up Map Resources]], [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Level_Design Advanced Tutorials from the Valve Wiki]}}
	[[Category:Mapping\|Basic Mapping]]		[[Category:Mapping\|Basic Mapping]]

Administrator at 01:50, 31 March 2014

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	Check your developer console by pressing tilde (~ or ^) in-game and look for obvious problems.		Check your developer console by pressing tilde (~ or ^) in-game and look for obvious problems.


			Feel free to experiment with map settings and looks with [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7315285/Maps/Empires/emp_template.7z emp_template], which comes with all the entities required to compile and run a basic empires map

	{{See\|[[Gameplay_Types\|Gameplay Types]], [[Entity Index]], [[Setting Up Map Resources]], [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Level_Design Advanced Tutorials from the Valve Wiki]}}		{{See\|[[Gameplay_Types\|Gameplay Types]], [[Entity Index]], [[Setting Up Map Resources]], [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Level_Design Advanced Tutorials from the Valve Wiki]}}
	[[Category:Mapping\|Basic Mapping]]		[[Category:Mapping\|Basic Mapping]]

Joy: Fixed Broken URL

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	* [[Emp_nf_commander]] Norhern Faction command vehicle (Optional)		* [[Emp_nf_commander]] Norhern Faction command vehicle (Optional)
	* [[Emp_imp_commander]] Imperial command vehicle (Optional)		* [[Emp_imp_commander]] Imperial command vehicle (Optional)
	* [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Info_node\| Info_node] AI pathfinding node (Optional)		* [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Info_node \| Info_node] AI pathfinding node (Optional)

	== Step 3: Create your map's resource file ==		== Step 3: Create your map's resource file ==

Administrator at 21:23, 8 June 2009

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	{{~~Sitenav\|[[Mapping]] > Basic Mapping~~}}		{{MappingDocumentation}}
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	[[image:Mapping.JPG\|thumb\|right\|An example of an Empires map in Hammer.]]		[[image:Mapping.JPG\|thumb\|right\|An example of an Empires map in Hammer.]]
			==Overview==
	After you've [[Configuring Hammer for Empires\|configured Hammer to run with Empires]], you're ready to start making maps.		After you've [[Configuring Hammer for Empires\|configured Hammer to run with Empires]], you're ready to start making maps.

Administrator: /* Step 2: Add Entities */

2009-05-01T16:00:18Z

Step 2: Add Entities

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	* [[Emp_nf_commander]] Norhern Faction command vehicle (Optional)		* [[Emp_nf_commander]] Norhern Faction command vehicle (Optional)
	* [[Emp_imp_commander]] Imperial command vehicle (Optional)		* [[Emp_imp_commander]] Imperial command vehicle (Optional)
	* [~~[info_node]~~] AI pathfinding node (Optional)		* [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Info_node\| Info_node] AI pathfinding node (Optional)

	== Step 3: Create your map's resource file ==		== Step 3: Create your map's resource file ==

Administrator: /* Step 2: Add Entities */

2009-05-01T15:57:03Z

Step 2: Add Entities

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	* [[Emp_nf_commander]] Norhern Faction command vehicle (Optional)		* [[Emp_nf_commander]] Norhern Faction command vehicle (Optional)
	* [[Emp_imp_commander]] Imperial command vehicle (Optional)		* [[Emp_imp_commander]] Imperial command vehicle (Optional)
			* [[info_node]] AI pathfinding node (Optional)

	== Step 3: Create your map's resource file ==		== Step 3: Create your map's resource file ==

Mloc at 20:53, 12 July 2006

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	If you just want to quickly check something, you can compile without making lighting calculations, this saves an awful lot of time over the development of a map. Make sure your compile options are Normal, (not advanced mode), then under Run Vis and Run Rad, check the no box.		If you just want to quickly check something, you can compile without making lighting calculations, this saves an awful lot of time over the development of a map. Make sure your compile options are Normal, (not advanced mode), then under Run Vis and Run Rad, check the no box.

	This is not to be used when you are checking water as that needs the ~~lighting~~ calculations in order to appear in game. This is also obviously not to be used for final compiles or your lighting will look pretty pants!		This is not to be used when you are checking water as that needs the Vis calculations in order to appear in game. This is also obviously not to be used for final compiles or your lighting will look pretty pants!

	Check your developer console by pressing tilde (~ or ^) in-game and look for obvious problems.		Check your developer console by pressing tilde (~ or ^) in-game and look for obvious problems.

Johnny at 18:15, 10 May 2006

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	This is not to be used when you are checking water as that needs the lighting calculations in order to appear in game. This is also obviously not to be used for final compiles or your lighting will look pretty pants!		This is not to be used when you are checking water as that needs the lighting calculations in order to appear in game. This is also obviously not to be used for final compiles or your lighting will look pretty pants!

	Check your developer console by pressing tilde in-game and look for obvious problems.		Check your developer console by pressing tilde (~ or ^) in-game and look for obvious problems.

	{{See\|[[Gameplay_Types\|Gameplay Types]], [[Entity Index]], [[Setting Up Map Resources]], [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Level_Design Advanced Tutorials from the Valve Wiki]}}		{{See\|[[Gameplay_Types\|Gameplay Types]], [[Entity Index]], [[Setting Up Map Resources]], [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Level_Design Advanced Tutorials from the Valve Wiki]}}
	[[Category:Mapping\|Basic Mapping]]		[[Category:Mapping\|Basic Mapping]]