How To Design Maps for UniWar

Mew2468 · Aug 29, 2009

I don't know how many TA members still play UniWar, but I want to share this information from a thread on the UniWar forum. The program used works on Windows and Mac OS X, and if I remember correctly Linux as well. It doesn't allow you to add your maps onto your iPod Touch/iPhone, but if you think a map is really good, post it on the UniWar forums to get feedback.

1. Go here: http://javaground.com/solution.html and click on the bottom link called "Get a free trial of the Xpress Suite!"

2. Request a free trial of the Xpress Suite that contains the level editor tool used in UniWar.

3. Wait for about a day until you get your account credentials.

4. Follow the instructions in your email and download the Xpress Suite.

5. Install the Xpress Suite on your computer.

6. Unzip this project on your computer anywhere.

7. Start the Level Editor module of the Xpress Suite (can be found in the Javaground Xpress Suite folder of your programs).

8. Go to File -> Open Project. At the browser prompt, select the location where you expanded the ZIP file you downloaded and go inside the Uniwar-LevelEdition directory. (the File Name: field of the Load project box should end with Uniwar-LevelEdition).

9. Click on the "Select Directory" button.

10. You are now presented with the resource browser tab that shows a few of the actual UniWar maps. These are to be used as a tutorial on how to create maps.

11. Now you can create your own map by selecting the menu Level -> New Level. Click ok on the Set Tileset Group.

12. In order to place the preset bases and configure the map, you will need to drop "entities" on the map. To do so, select the Entity tab in the top right corner. Pick one up and drop it. Make sure the green dot of the entity is landing on the selected tile. To change the entities' properties, select it and go to the "Edit Entities" tab. From there you can configure the entities. (I find entities a little confusing)
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Best Practice Rules for Map Creation

1. Make sure to add two empty rows and columns top/bottom and left/right of the map so that you can move it around on the iPhone (and not get glued to an edge).
2. Balance the map so that it is fair for ALL races.
3. Don't forget to save your levels.
4. 1vs.1 maps should be perfectly symmetric or if not, only to mitigate the first mover advantage (See map ChatoHill for that).
5. Remember Mechas are slower moving but can teleport so make sure you place units close to uncontrolled bases so that it is fair regardless of the race chosen.
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