World Editor - Revision history

Mobbstar: link to save file editing

2018-01-20T11:16:45Z

link to save file editing

Mobbstar: image position improved

2017-12-16T14:12:47Z

image position improved

Mobbstar: fixed formatting error

2017-12-11T19:32:28Z

fixed formatting error

Mobbstar: added icon images

2017-12-11T19:31:31Z

added icon images

Mobbstar: the workshop is STEAM workshop

2017-12-11T19:15:05Z

the workshop is STEAM workshop

Mobbstar: not done yet

2017-12-11T19:11:33Z

not done yet

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The World Editor is a powerful tool for creating your own custom map or editing existing ones! It is found in the main menu. To enter it, select "New Map" or a map you want to edit, then hit the "Edit" button (where normally would be a "Play" button).

=Controls=

Most controls are the same as in normal gameplay.

=Main Tabs=

==Terrain==

This section is not finished.

==Markers==

Markers tell the game where to put more special things. As of 1.0.5, there are "Player", "Crystal" and "Enemy" markers. Player markers are where the [[Home Crystal]] can appear. Crystal markers are where Shards or Gems will appear. Enemy markers are where [[Corruptron]] spawn in [[Invasion]] mode.

Markers can be placed by selecting the marker type and the clicking on the desired location. Markers have unique names and are shown in a list, from which they can be deleted again.

=Utility Tabs=

==Time==

The "Time" tab allows the day-night-cycle to be paused/resumed. It also has a "now" slider to set the current phase.

==Map==

The "Map" tab shows a live-map of the island, ignoring height but showing grass types. It automatically scales to fit the entire terrain.

==Grid==

The "Grid" tab allows toggling a voxel grid on or off (always shown when creating terrain). The opacity can be changed (50% means half-transparent, 100% means very visible). Additionally, the grid height can be locked to the camera or a fixed height.

The grid can be hidden while creating terrain by setting the opacity to 0% and toggling it on.

=File Tabs=

==Modes==

The "Modes" tab shows a checklist of what gamemodes can be played on this map and which criteria are met. As of v1.0.5, all criteria are "at least X markers of Y type". The amount of markers currently in use and the amount needed are shown.

"Credit Island" is shown as a gamemode, but its only criteria is "No" and never met.

The checklist is sorted alphabetically descending (Z-A).

==Save==

The ability to save changes is unarguably the most important function of the entire World Editor. The map can be saved at any time.

The world can be given a name, a description and an icon (based on current camera view).

If a game- or workshop world has been edited, the new world will be saved as a new file. If a user-generated world has been edited, the old file will be overwritten.

Caution: If you are editing the save files externally (e.g. using textpad), close the file explorer before saving! Else, the save will fail and the game will delete the entire folder, forcing you to lose the world permamently.

==Workshop==

Worlds can be published directly to the workshop. Before doing so, it is advisable, but not necessary, to give the map an unique name and icon. When publishing, the map will first be saved, then uploaded. After uploading, the publisher can open the world's workshop page and add more screenshots, etc.

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	The World Editor is a powerful tool for creating your own custom map or editing existing ones! It is found in the main menu. To enter it, select "New Map" or a map you want to edit, then hit the "Edit" button (where normally would be a "Play" button).		The World Editor is a powerful tool for creating your own custom map or editing existing ones! It is found in the main menu. To enter it, select "New Map" or a map you want to edit, then hit the "Edit" button (where normally would be a "Play" button).

		+	Not everything is possible in the World Editor. For specific tasks, [[Save File Editing]] is necessary.

	=Controls=		=Controls=

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 ==Terrain==
-  [[File:Worldeditor-terrain.png]] This section is not finished. [[File:Worldeditor-terrain-sub.png]]
+  [[File:Worldeditor-terrain.png]]
 ==Markers==
-  [[File:Worldeditor-markers.png]] Markers tell the game where to put more special things. As of 1.0.5, there are "Player", "Crystal" and "Enemy" markers. Player markers are where the [[Home Crystal]] can appear. Crystal markers are where Shards or Gems will appear. Enemy markers are where [[Corruptron]] spawn in [[Invasion]] mode.
+  [[File:Worldeditor-markers.png]]
 Markers can be placed by selecting the marker type and the clicking on the desired location. Markers have unique names and are shown in a list, from which they can be deleted again.
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 ==Time==
-  [[File:Worldeditor-time.png]] The "Time" tab allows the day-night-cycle to be paused/resumed. It also has a "now" slider to set the current phase.
+  [[File:Worldeditor-time.png]]
 ==Map==
-  [[File:Worldeditor-map.png]] The "Map" tab shows a live-map of the island, ignoring height but showing grass types. It automatically scales to fit the entire terrain.
+  [[File:Worldeditor-map.png]]
 ==Grid==
-  [[File:Worldeditor-grid.png]] The "Grid" tab allows toggling a voxel grid on or off (always shown when creating terrain). The opacity can be changed (50% means half-transparent, 100% means very visible). Additionally, the grid height can be locked to the camera or a fixed height.
+  [[File:Worldeditor-grid.png]]
 The grid can be hidden while creating terrain by setting the opacity to 0% and toggling it on.
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 ==Modes==
-  [[File:Worldeditor-modes.png]] The "Modes" tab shows a checklist of what gamemodes can be played on this map and which criteria are met. As of v1.0.5, all criteria are "at least X markers of Y type". The amount of markers currently in use and the amount needed are shown.
+  [[File:Worldeditor-modes.png]]
 "Credit Island" is shown as a gamemode, but its only criteria is "No" and never met.
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 ==Save==
-  [[File:Worldeditor-save.png]] The ability to save changes is unarguably the most important function of the entire World Editor. The map can be saved at any time.
+  [[File:Worldeditor-save.png]]
 The world can be given a name, a description and an icon (based on current camera view).
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 ==Workshop==
-  [[File:Worldeditor-workshop.png]] Worlds can be published directly to Steam Workshop (if the game is running via Steam). Before doing so, it is advisable, but not necessary, to give the map an unique name and icon. When publishing, the map will first be saved, then uploaded. After uploading, the publisher can open the world's Workshop page and add more screenshots, etc.
+  [[File:Worldeditor-workshop.png]]

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	==Workshop==		==Workshop==

−	Worlds can be published directly to the ~~workshop~~. Before doing so, it is advisable, but not necessary, to give the map an unique name and icon. When publishing, the map will first be saved, then uploaded. After uploading, the publisher can open the world's ~~workshop~~ page and add more screenshots, etc.	+	Worlds can be published directly to Steam Workshop (if the game is running via Steam). Before doing so, it is advisable, but not necessary, to give the map an unique name and icon. When publishing, the map will first be saved, then uploaded. After uploading, the publisher can open the world's Workshop page and add more screenshots, etc.