WarCraft III World Editor

From The StarCraft 2 Wiki

The WarCraft III World Editor is a powerful tool that allows users to manipulate almost every aspect of the WarCraft III game. It allow users to create of single-player, campaign, and multi-player maps. The editor is 'virtually unchanged' from the editor that Blizzard's level designers used to create maps and campaigns for the original game. The editor includes a powerful suite of modules for creating custom maps, including Terrain, Trigger, Object, Sound, Campaign, and AI editors, and Object and Import Managers.

While there is not an official handbook for the World Editor, the World Editor comes with a Help Guide that discusses the basic elements and what features are included.

World Editor Modules

• The Terrain Editor allows users to customize the terrain tiles and to place units, doodads, and other elements of gameplay into the terrains they create.
• The Trigger Editor is a powerful tool that allows users to design custom event-driven functions for maps. It also includes a tool for creating custom variables.
• The Object Editor allows users to create custom units, items, doodads, abilities, and upgrades.
• The Sound Editor allows users to create sound variables or modify existing sounds or music for the game.
• The Campaign Editor allows users to design and manage multi-map, single-player campaigns.
• The AI Editor, allows users program automated armies and change the programmed behavior of units in melee combat.
• The Object Manager is a tool for managing all elements of the world editor, from units to variables to triggers, but allows users to quickly find related data and metadata in the editor.
• The Import Manager is a tool for importing files (including sounds, models, skins, icons, etc.) to customize these elements in the game.

Mapmaking Navigation [e]
Basics:	Terrain | Triggers | Cameras | Variables | Object Editor | Mods | Campaign Editor | StarCraft II Map Editor | WarCraft III World Editor | Tilesets | Use Map Settings | Locations | Map | Doodad | StarCraftWire Map Database
Advanced:	Hyper Triggers
StarCraft II maps:	Blistering Sands - Desert Oasis - Kulas Ravine - Lost Temple - Metalopolis - Scrap Station - Shakuras Plateau - Steppes of War - Twilight Fortress

External Links

• worldeditor.org an entire Wiki about the World Editor