hi there guys
To start i want to say i`am not a pro in this editor, i just want to share some things i have learn so far doing maps.
The editor is not perfect we know, but is what we get to work and if you are patient and think smart you can do great things and finish all the work with no problem.
Errors:
"object is completely under terrain", push everything Up after select everything, i have done this once and worked, until i reload the game, again the same error,
forget that if you can`t solved, you still can publish the map in the end
also you can try restart the editor and see if the game have the same error
"objects glitching " just click the object to see it, if the game bugs do the same again, if still bug or impossible to move delete it, do it again.
Some objects are impossible to place, really? try to rotate the object and see again, it took me 1h to comprehend how ladders works!
Tips
if you gonna make a city for example, when you have the buildings placed select the area and FREEZE the selection,(yes you can) this works well for the people having trouble to move small objects with bigger objects behind like buildings, also i think it helps with the mesh loading, so the editor is gonna be faster. (not sure)
you can ago back in the construction by pressing CTRL+Z
I recommend 100% a map save with another name of the same map each 25% of construction. in the end just save the map with the name you want and publish map.
I hope i helped in some way, peace!
if you want take a look at my maps:
https://far-cry-arcade.ubi.com/fr-fr...b-1ae781657f6f
and if you have something to say, questions, doubts just send me a request, sms, we can talk about.
I also speak French, Português, (Espanhol 50%)
If you need some more PC editor usage&control tips, my Far Cry 4 manual may be of help. Far Cry 5 differs a bit in features and hotkeys, but most info in there is still accurate.![]()
It's worth noting that the Freeze Objects feature is only available on PC.
Not sure why you'd use CTRL+Z to unfreeze; doesn't that also undo your last action? There is an Unfreeze button, you know...
Also, a tip about your "saving map with another name every 25%".
If you Publish a map that you worked for very little time on, it will be published to the Workshop section of the Arcade, where there's less chance of people finding it.
This is not an issue if you spend a lot time of time on your map; however, when you use Save As, the newly saved map is treated like a brand new one and all the time spent on it is reset to 0. So, in the end, your map might be published in the Workshop, depending on how much time you spent on it since the last Save As.
So, a better idea is to Save As and create a copy, for backup, but then immediately load the original map (this way, you'll have a backup, and you'll not lose the time spent); the only downside is that you cannot change your map's name anymore.
Note that I've used "time" as a unit, to make it easier to understand, but in reality it's about actions you perform while making your map; everything you do counts as an action (adding a spawnpoint, editing terrain, changing the weather, adding a weapon to the loadouts etc); to avoid having your map being published to the Workshop, you have to have a minimum amount of actions (about 500).
But, if you are on PC, why not just navigate to where your map is stored on the HDD and just copy it in another location?
thank you so much to share this cskiller, note , when i say use CTRL+Z to go back is nothing to do with the freeze action, sory if misunderstood. i just mentioned that to give a tip to someone improve his workflow, i think is the most important shortcut in the editor
i have whey more than 500 actions in the last save , but good to know this and also to everyone .
Going to do what you recommend for the saves, at least i have something , the map can be a bit slow when has to much objects in the same area.
Thank you have a nice day![]()
Hi all,
Recently had a few problems with the editor.
I create a map and it all looks incredible but when I play the map or even publish it, none of the fire effects are there, there's just piles of wood with no fire, but the fire is there in the editor.
Also throwing grenades etc have no effects just a bang, Molotov cocktails just make the sound but no fire.
Explosive barrels etc explode, the item breakers but there's no fire or fx
Anyone else have this problem?