[Dleg]

Guys, I spent several hours combing through the map bilding discussion thread and about half of the Slot WIP thread, and compiled a collection of quotes, almost in a FAQ type format, which I would be more than willing to share and even shepherd along into some sort of guide document. The only thing is I am just now learning map building, and am far from knowledgeable. So most of the editing would need to come from the masters here.

It's in MS Word format now and I would be happy to e-mail or upload it, and we can start piecing it together. Right now IMHO what it really needs is just some simple narrative - what the file format of a map folder is, what each file is/does, and how that file is made (in very basic terms). Then the collected qutes can follow. I;ve already got everything grouped in terms of which map file the advice applies to, and which subject within that map (i.e., coastlines, forests, airfields, etc.)

[Lejo]

Good initiative. A comprehensive guide with some explanatory images will be very helpful to newcomers and even for those who are working on new maps already. I am sure it will improve the quality of mapmaking.
Maybe I am too demanding but some online tutorials would be nice too. I remember when I started to play IL-2 and went for the first time to FMB I was staring at this blue screen and didn't know what to do. I found my way through with the included guide on the disc but if I had known that there were some good online tutorials on YouTube it would have been a lot easier to master FMB.

I am looking forward to seeing it! So I can give it a try myself!

[fly_zo]

Guys, I spent several hours combing through the map bilding discussion thread and about half of the Slot WIP thread, and compiled a collection of quotes, almost in a FAQ type format, which I would be more than willing to share and even shepherd along into some sort of guide document. The only thing is I am just now learning map building, and am far from knowledgeable. So most of the editing would need to come from the masters here.

It's in MS Word format now and I would be happy to e-mail or upload it, and we can start piecing it together. Right now IMHO what it really needs is just some simple narrative - what the file format of a map folder is, what each file is/does, and how that file is made (in very basic terms). Then the collected qutes can follow. I;ve already got everything grouped in terms of which map file the advice applies to, and which subject within that map (i.e., coastlines, forests, airfields, etc.)

ok, great idea ....

start thread for it (d/l link ...) .... see feedback , make suggested changes and once its finished i'll upload it as pdf tutorial and make sticky out of it ....with full credit given of course

many thanks for effort
Z