Mapping introduction

1.Introduction ================================================================================================================================================================


MTA Map Editor is tool to use for creating maps.You add to maps such as: Spawnpoints,Objects,Checkpoints.With this tool you get more fun to MTA.
When you create your first map don't think the others will be satisfied with your map.You are an a begginer and you are working to get the maps they(MTA Community) can afford.

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2.Starting with MTA Map Editor ==============================================================================================================================

=======================GENERAL CONTROLS==========================

CONTROLS--------Left arrow > Decrease position on X axis
CONTROLS--------Right arrow > Increase position on X axis
CONTROLS--------Up arrow > Increase position on Y axis
CONTROLS--------Down arrow > Decrease position on Y axis
CONTROLS--------Home button > Increase position on Z axis
CONTROLS--------End button > Decrease position on Z axis
CONTROLS--------Mousewheel > Rotate an object
CONTROLS--------W+Shift > Faster movement speed forwards
CONTROLS--------S+Shift > Faster movement speed backwards
CONTROLS--------F11 > Take a screenshot








3.b)Adding Objects ==========================================================================================================================================


Adding objects is the most needed to map to be good.There are alot of objects.The players want to have alot of objects so the map can be nicely played(my record on putting objects is:3117 objects).On putting more and more objects you will loose alot of time.
To add the object click Add Element>Create Object.You can add various objects.Be more creative...I will give you some examples.
-Make alot of objects and try to be more creative than others
-Make something "strange" that some people never saw before
-I saw that alot of people like rollercoasters and such stuff...try create your rollercoaster(believe me it's not easy)
-Don't make alot of objects on the same small area(maybe you can place some explosive barrels and that's it)

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================================================= I liked to share some hints that will be(i hope)useful for making great maps.
= HINTS & TIPS = -When you want to make the fence go "U" style like when the cars gently hit the fence it will guide to some area,make the standard fence and than the second fence rotate it with Mouseheel that will connect first fence and second fence.
= = -The often objects for use on roads and loops....is ID 10450
= = -When you want to make rollercoasters DOWNLOAD RCG and the best maps the community ever seen you must make some
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This is just one more lame tutorial .
Will be updated ...




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Advanced Controls



CONTROL--------Page Up > Increase position on Y axis
CONTROL--------Page Down > Decrease position on Y axis
CONTROL--------Ctrl+Up or Down arrow > Rotate Object Vertical
CONTROL--------Ctrl+ Page Up or Page Down > Rotate Object Horizontal
CONTROL--------Ctrl+Left or Right arrow > Rotate Object Horizontal
CONTROL--------End button > Decrease position on Z axis
CONTROL--------Alt+Left or Right arrow > Slower element movement speed (ALT is very useful when you select an element and want to place it somewhere more precisable)
CONTROL--------Alt+Page Up or Page Down > Slower element movement speed up and down
CONTROL--------Alt+S > Slower movement speed backwards
CONTROL--------F12 > Take a screenshoot

P.S. You can mix alt with ctrl too so your rotating positions will be more precisable too .

OR YOU CAN READ THIS PAGE: http://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Resource:Editor

thanks,specially for the wiki page:P,and this is NOT a lame tut