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Awpolt at 16:27, 5 April 2026

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			== Overview ==
			From a technical standpoint, mapping for Empires is very similar to mapping for any other Source game or mod, with the addition of several required entities. The mapping section of the Empires Wiki explains how to configure the Source SDK for Empires and provides additional resources to help you get started.

	~~'''Overview'''~~		From a gameplay perspective, however, mapping for Empires is quite different. Empires maps are generally much larger than those in other Source games or mods, often pushing the limits of what the Source engine can handle. As a result, optimization requirements are stricter, both in terms of mapper constraints and overall map performance.

	~~From a technical standpoint, mapping for~~ Empires ~~is very much the same as mapping for any other Source game or mod~~, ~~but with~~ a ~~collection~~ of ~~additional, necessary entities. The mapping section of the Empires Wiki will explain how to configure the Source SDK for Empires, and offer additional learning resources with which to get started~~.		There are two primary types of maps in Empires: '''Classic''' and '''Conquest''', each offering a distinct style of gameplay.
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	~~From a gameplay standpoint, mapping for Empires is very different from mapping for other Source games or mods. Empires~~ maps are ~~predominantly larger than those~~ of ~~other games and mods. Most often~~, ~~Empires maps are nearly as large as the Source engine will allow~~. ~~Optimization is more stringent in both limitations on mappers~~ and ~~requirements of maps~~.		== Classic Maps ==
			Classic maps are the flagship experience of Empires, showcasing its core gameplay mechanics. Each team has a commander and a starting base (such as a barracks or designated spawn point).

	~~There are two types of maps common~~ to ~~Empires: ''classic maps''~~ and ~~''conquest maps''~~, ~~each entailing a unique style of gameplay~~.		Teams must expand outward, capturing territory to gain resources and strategic advantages. The commander oversees the battlefield from an overhead view, directing the team toward completing objectives.

	~~===Classic Maps===~~		Some classic maps also include capture points (typically flags), creating a hybrid gameplay style. In these maps, building refineries is combined with capturing objectives that provide resources or strategic benefits, such as spawn points, ammo/health crates, or even map-altering events.
	Classic maps are the flagship maps which champion the core gameplay that Empires was built to provide. Each team has a commander, and some sort of starting base (be it a barracks or an arbitrary spawn point). The teams must venture out, take control of territories for resources or strategic vantage. A commander views the battlefield from above and leads the team in the completion of its objectives. Some classic maps include capture ~~point objectives~~ (flags, ~~most often) to create~~ a hybrid style ~~of play~~, ~~where~~ building refineries is ~~mixed~~ with capturing ~~points~~ that ~~offer~~ resources or ~~some other territorial benefit~~, such as ~~a spawnpoint~~, ammo/health ~~crate~~, or ~~layout~~-~~changing event~~.		----

	===Conquest Maps===		== Conquest Maps ==
	Conquest maps ~~segment~~ Empires gameplay by removing ~~the~~ command vehicles ~~from each team~~. ~~Each team~~ must ~~venture~~ forward to capture objectives and control ~~territories~~. ~~Conquest~~ maps can ~~involve standalone~~ infantry or a ~~combination~~ of infantry and vehicles.		Conquest maps modify the standard Empires gameplay by removing command vehicles entirely. Without commanders, teams must rely on direct coordination to push forward, capture objectives, and control territory.

			These maps can feature infantry-only combat or a mix of infantry and vehicles, depending on the design.
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			== Editing Entities Without Recompiling the Whole Map ==
			In some cases, you may want to adjust entity properties (such as vehicle IDs or loadouts) without recompiling the entire map. This can be done using external tools or methods, as demonstrated here:

	~~===Editing entities without recompiling whole map===~~
	~~e.g. to fix vehicle ids or loadouts~~
	https://imgur.com/a/RJcHCma		https://imgur.com/a/RJcHCma
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			== Other Resources ==

	~~==Other Resources==~~		* [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Main_Page Valve Developer Wiki]
	*[~~http~~://developer.valvesoftware.com/ Valve Developer Wiki]		* [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Level_Design Level Design]
	**[~~http~~://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Level_Design Level Design]		* [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Entities Entities]
	**[~~http~~://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Entities Entities]		* [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Hammer Hammer Editor Documentation]
	**[~~http~~://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Hammer Hammer Editor Documentation]		* [https://www.interlopers.net/index.php/tutorials Interlopers Tutorials]
	*[~~http~~://interlopers.net/index.php~~?page=~~tutorials Interlopers Tutorials]		* [https://halfwit-2.com/?page=tutorials Halfwit-2 Tutorials]
	*[~~http~~://halfwit-2.com/?page=tutorials Halfwit-2 Tutorials]

	[[Category: Mapping]]		[[Category: Mapping]]

Awpolt at 16:21, 5 April 2026

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	==Overview==

			'''Overview'''

	From a technical standpoint, mapping for Empires is very much the same as mapping for any other Source game or mod, but with a collection of additional, necessary entities. The mapping section of the Empires Wiki will explain how to configure the Source SDK for Empires, and offer additional learning resources with which to get started.		From a technical standpoint, mapping for Empires is very much the same as mapping for any other Source game or mod, but with a collection of additional, necessary entities. The mapping section of the Empires Wiki will explain how to configure the Source SDK for Empires, and offer additional learning resources with which to get started.

Neoony at 18:20, 14 April 2021

2021-04-14T18:20:55Z

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	===Editing entities without recompiling whole map===		===Editing entities without recompiling whole map===
	e.g. to fix vehicle ids or loadouts		e.g. to fix vehicle ids or loadouts
	https://imgur.com/a/RJcHCma		https://imgur.com/a/RJcHCma

Neoony: /* Fixing vehicle loadouts */

2021-04-14T18:08:23Z

Fixing vehicle loadouts

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	Conquest maps segment Empires gameplay by removing the command vehicles from each team. Each team must venture forward to capture objectives and control territories. Conquest maps can involve standalone infantry or a combination of infantry and vehicles.		Conquest maps segment Empires gameplay by removing the command vehicles from each team. Each team must venture forward to capture objectives and control territories. Conquest maps can involve standalone infantry or a combination of infantry and vehicles.

	===~~Fixing vehicle loadouts~~===		===Editing entities without recompiling whole map===
			e.g. to fix vehicle ids or loadouts
	https://imgur.com/a/RJcHCma		https://imgur.com/a/RJcHCma

Neoony at 16:45, 14 April 2021

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	===Conquest Maps===		===Conquest Maps===
	Conquest maps segment Empires gameplay by removing the command vehicles from each team. Each team must venture forward to capture objectives and control territories. Conquest maps can involve standalone infantry or a combination of infantry and vehicles.		Conquest maps segment Empires gameplay by removing the command vehicles from each team. Each team must venture forward to capture objectives and control territories. Conquest maps can involve standalone infantry or a combination of infantry and vehicles.

			===Fixing vehicle loadouts===
			https://imgur.com/a/RJcHCma

	==Other Resources==		==Other Resources==

Administrator: /* Other Resources */

2010-07-13T19:38:31Z

Other Resources

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	==Other Resources==		==Other Resources==
	*[http://developer.valvesoftware.com/ Valve Developer Wiki ~~& Mapping~~ Documentation]		*[http://developer.valvesoftware.com/ Valve Developer Wiki]
			**[http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Level_Design Level Design]
			**[http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Entities Entities]
			**[http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Hammer Hammer Editor Documentation]
	*[http://interlopers.net/index.php?page=tutorials Interlopers Tutorials]		*[http://interlopers.net/index.php?page=tutorials Interlopers Tutorials]
	*[http://halfwit-2.com/?page=tutorials Halfwit-2 Tutorials]		*[http://halfwit-2.com/?page=tutorials Halfwit-2 Tutorials]
	*[http://www.hl2world.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Entities Base HL2 Entity Index]

	[[Category: Mapping]]		[[Category: Mapping]]

Administrator: /* Classic Maps */

2010-07-13T19:34:08Z

Classic Maps

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	===Classic Maps===		===Classic Maps===
	Classic maps are the flagship maps which champion the core gameplay that Empires was built to provide. Each team has a commander, and some sort of starting base (be it a barracks or an arbitrary spawn point). The teams must venture out, take control of territories for resources or strategic vantage. A commander views the battlefield from above and leads the team in the completion of its objectives. Some classic maps include capture point objectives (flags, most often) to create a hybrid style of play, where building refineries is mixed with capturing points that offer resources or some other territorial benefit, such as a spawnpoint or layout-changing event.		Classic maps are the flagship maps which champion the core gameplay that Empires was built to provide. Each team has a commander, and some sort of starting base (be it a barracks or an arbitrary spawn point). The teams must venture out, take control of territories for resources or strategic vantage. A commander views the battlefield from above and leads the team in the completion of its objectives. Some classic maps include capture point objectives (flags, most often) to create a hybrid style of play, where building refineries is mixed with capturing points that offer resources or some other territorial benefit, such as a spawnpoint, ammo/health crate, or layout-changing event.

	===Conquest Maps===		===Conquest Maps===

Administrator: /* Overview */

2010-07-13T19:32:51Z

Overview

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	From a gameplay standpoint, mapping for Empires is very different from mapping for other Source games or mods. Empires maps are predominantly larger than those of other games and mods. Most often, Empires maps are nearly as large as the Source engine will allow. Optimization is more stringent in both limitations on mappers and requirements of maps.		From a gameplay standpoint, mapping for Empires is very different from mapping for other Source games or mods. Empires maps are predominantly larger than those of other games and mods. Most often, Empires maps are nearly as large as the Source engine will allow. Optimization is more stringent in both limitations on mappers and requirements of maps.

	There are two types of maps common to Empires: ~~conquest~~ maps and ~~classic~~ maps, each entailing a unique style of gameplay.		There are two types of maps common to Empires: ''classic maps'' and ''conquest maps'', each entailing a unique style of gameplay.

	===Classic Maps===		===Classic Maps===

Administrator: /* Classic Maps */

2009-06-12T05:23:07Z

Classic Maps

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	===Classic Maps===		===Classic Maps===
	Classic maps are the flagship maps which champion the core gameplay that Empires was built to provide. Each team has a commander, and some sort of starting base (be it a barracks or an arbitrary ~~spawnpoint~~). The teams must venture out, take control of territories for resources or strategic vantage. A commander views the battlefield from above and leads the team in the completion of its objectives. Some classic maps include capture point objectives (flags, most often) to create a hybrid style of play, where building refineries is mixed with capturing points that offer resources or some other territorial benefit, such as a spawnpoint or layout-changing event.		Classic maps are the flagship maps which champion the core gameplay that Empires was built to provide. Each team has a commander, and some sort of starting base (be it a barracks or an arbitrary spawn point). The teams must venture out, take control of territories for resources or strategic vantage. A commander views the battlefield from above and leads the team in the completion of its objectives. Some classic maps include capture point objectives (flags, most often) to create a hybrid style of play, where building refineries is mixed with capturing points that offer resources or some other territorial benefit, such as a spawnpoint or layout-changing event.

	===Conquest Maps===		===Conquest Maps===

Administrator: /* Overview */

2009-06-11T05:30:12Z

Overview

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	From a gameplay standpoint, mapping for Empires is very different from mapping for other Source games or mods. Empires maps are predominantly larger than those of other games and mods. Most often, Empires maps are nearly as large as the Source engine will allow. Optimization is more stringent in both limitations on mappers and requirements of maps.		From a gameplay standpoint, mapping for Empires is very different from mapping for other Source games or mods. Empires maps are predominantly larger than those of other games and mods. Most often, Empires maps are nearly as large as the Source engine will allow. Optimization is more stringent in both limitations on mappers and requirements of maps.

	There are two types of maps common to Empires, conquest maps and classic maps, each entailing a unique style of gameplay.		There are two types of maps common to Empires: conquest maps and classic maps, each entailing a unique style of gameplay.

	===Classic Maps===		===Classic Maps===