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EdLand Manual, the Level Editor for Conflict Zone

1. Presentation___________________________________________________2

2. Starting Up____________________________________________________2

3. Creating a map_________________________________________________2

3.1 Size of the map _____________________________________________________ 3

3.2 Types of environment ________________________________________________ 3

3.3 Type of atmosphere__________________________________________________ 4

4. The interface __________________________________________________6

4.1 Menu _____________________________________________________________ 7

4.1.1 'File' ____________________________________________________________ 7

4.1.2 Edit _____________________________________________________________ 8

4.1.3 'View' ___________________________________________________________ 8

4.2 Icon bar ___________________________________________________________ 9

4.2.1 New map_________________________________________________________ 9

4.2.2 Open____________________________________________________________ 9

4.2.3 Save ____________________________________________________________ 9

4.2.4 Editing mode______________________________________________________10

4.2.5 Type of environment ________________________________________________10

4.2.6 Atmosphere_______________________________________________________10

4.2.7 Zoom ___________________________________________________________10

4.2.8 Viewing modes ____________________________________________________11

4.2.9 Grid ____________________________________________________________11

4.2.10 Movement mode _________________________________________________11

4.3 Radar minimap____________________________________________________ 11

4.4 Main view ________________________________________________________ 12

4.5 Décor elements ____________________________________________________ 12

4.6 Patterns __________________________________________________________ 13

5. Saving a map _________________________________________________14

6. Modifying an existing map ______________________________________14

7. Playing with maps created by EdLand _____________________________14

8. Retrieving maps made by other players ____________________________15

Summary of content (15 pages)

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EdLand Manual, the Level Editor for Conflict Zone 1. Presentation___________________________________________________2 2. Starting Up____________________________________________________2 3. Creating a map_________________________________________________2 3.1 Size of the map _____________________________________________________ 3 3.2 Types of environment ________________________________________________ 3 3.3 Type of atmosphere__________________________________________________ 4 4.
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1. Presentation The ‘EdLand’ level editor supplied with Conflict Zone is based on the tool used by the development team to create game missions and the ‘multi’ maps supplied on the game CD-Rom. You can use it to create new maps to access in ‘multi’ mode and in ‘skirmish’ mode. 2. Starting Up Double-click on ‘Edland.exe.’ in the directory where you installed Conflict Zone to start the editor. You can also use the shortcut in the Start Up\Ubsoft games\Masa\Conflict Zone\ menu. 3.
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.1 Size of the map EdLand offers 4 different sizes, from 8 by 8 patches (less than 1 km2) up to 64 by 64 patches (more than 25 km2). Choosing the size of your map will depend mainly on the maximum number of participants you wish to authorize and the style of game you want to create. The smaller the maps, the more violent the game-style, because overcrowding leads to distrust and rivalry and is conducive to rapid confrontations. A size of 8 by 8 is ideal for rapid confrontations between 2 players.
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3.3 • 'Desert': same type of environment as in the Nigerian conflict in the Solo campaign. • 'Tropi cal': same type of environment as in the Malayan conflict in the Solo campaign. Type of atmosphere • 'Day': the middle of the day, with the sun high in the sky.
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• 'Sunset': the sun going down. • 'Night': night time with a bright full moon, making it possible to see the décor and units. • 'Dawn': sunrise. When you have chosen all your parameters, click on OK to create a blank map with the parameters you have selected.
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4. The interface EdLand’s interface is made up of a menu, an icon bar, a work zone, a radar minimap and a scrolling list.
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4.1 Menu 4.1.1 'File' 'New': creates a new map and opens the initial panel to choose size, environment and atmosphere. If you have not saved the changes you have made, EdLand asks you if you want to save before moving on to the new map. If you do not save, your changes will be lost. 'Open': opens a panel which allows you to select the map you want to open on your hard disk. 'Save': saves the map in its current state.
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'Save as': enables you to save your map under a new name so as not to overwrite the previous version. 'Compile' : this command creates additional files required to use cards created with EdLand in the Conflict Zone. If you attempt to use a card without having compiled it, the game will perform the compilation at the start of the game, but this may take several minutes. 'Exit': to quit EdLand. If you have not saved your changes, EdLand asks you if you want to save before quitting.
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4.2 Icon bar 4.2.1 New map Shortcut to 'File/New'. 4.2.2 Open Shortcut to 'File/Open'. 4.2.3 Save Shortcut to 'File/Save'.
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4.2.4 Editing mode With this selection list, you can change the editing mode. • In ‘units’ mode, you can only add or remove units to or from the map. • In ‘landmarks’ mode, you can only add or remove bases and villages. • In ‘landscape’ mode, you can only modify the ground. 4.2.5 Type of environment With this selection list, dynamic changes to the current type of map environment can be made. The changes take effect immediately.
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4.2.8 Viewing modes This icon allows you to switch between 2 modes of viewing the ground. Press it to move into ‘landscape check’ mode. In this mode, you will see black bars appear indicating linkage problems between elements of the ground that have incorrectly placed. When a map has such linkage problems, it is not valid. Press the icon again to move back into normal viewing mode. 4.2.9 Grid Using this icon, you can display or hide the separation grid that lies between décor elements (patches).
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4.4 Main view This is the map’s viewing and editing zone. Within this zone, you can position and maneuver the ground patches and patterns which go to make up your maps. 4.5 Décor elements A patch is a square element of ground. The maps are made up of a collection of patches (the smallest of which are 8 by 8). For each of the 4 environments, there is an assortment of 64 different types of patches to create a map’s décor. Patches are classifed according to 11 categories.
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4.6 Patterns A pattern is a bit of map that is ready-made and ready for use. A pattern comprises patches of ground and possibly houses and even units. The most important patterns are village patterns (civilian) and army base patterns (military). A map is valid as soon as a minimum of 2 basic patterns have been put down. You can access the pattern list in the scrolling window to the right of the work zone. To choose a pattern, click on its name, then click on the map position where you want to place it.
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Example of a positioned civilian patch: Civilians houses and civilians can be seen. Note: the placing of village patterns (‘civilian’) is dependent on the presence of civilians on the map: it is therefore essential if you want to exploit all the capacities of the game to the full (functions linked to civilians and the media). 5. Saving a map Use the save icon or ‘File/Save’. The name you give your file will be used in the game to identify the map.
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Note: it is perfectly possible to save an invalid map so as to continue working on it later. However, if you put the files you create into the Data\Land\ multi directory and launch the game, you will not see the invalid maps in the list of available maps. 8. Retrieving maps made by other players Drag the 5 files required to run your map into the Data\Land\ multi directory.