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--- en:games:warlords_1:map_editors [2025-01-26-11-43] – 7saturn
+++ en:games:warlords_1:map_editors [2025-01-26-12-16] (current) – [Usage] 7saturn
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 Extract the editor into some folder. While it is not necessary to place it inside the //Warlords// game folder, it has the advantage that navigating to the map files in order to start the editor is considerably less of a hassle. So recommendation is to extract it into the //Warlods// game folder.
-You don't need to launch the editor itself in order to load new maps, because it has a dedicated launcher. But it doesn't make things easier, because maps are scattered across several files.
+For editing the ''wledit.exe'' editor is used. But you don't need to launch the editor itself in order to load new maps, because it has a dedicated launcher. But it doesn't make things easier, because maps are scattered across several files.
-Run ''wledita.exe'', provide the location of all the required map files (1-6) and then select the option 7 (//All file names are correct//):
+Run ''wledita.exe'', provide the location of all the required map files (1-6). Pressing the number key will ask for the corresponding file.
-{{  en:games:warlords_1:wled-config1.gif  }}
+When done, select the option 7 (//All file names are correct//):
-On the next screen select option 1 (//Create strategic map//):
+{{ :en:games:warlords_1:wledita_000.png }}
-{{  en:games:warlords_1:wled-config2.gif  }}
+The game will check on the files you provided. If everything went fine, the confirmation will be shown, and //wledit// will ask for the function you want to use. Select option 1 (//Create strategic map//) to save the map:
-Then you'll be presented with this overview:
+{{ :en:games:warlords_1:wledita_functions.png }}
-{{  en:games:warlords_1:wled-config3.gif  }}
+Then you'll be presented with this confirmation screen, where the **strategic** map shall be saved to (by default that is ''wl_strat.pck''):
+{{ :en:games:warlords_1:wledita_startegic_map_name.png }}
 Just press <key>ENTER</key>. The launcher will ask you to specify the graphics adapter you intend to use the game with:
-{{  en:games:warlords_1:wled-config4.gif  }}
+{{ :en:games:warlords_1:wledita_ega_or_vga.png }}
-Unless you intend to use the game with the more limited graphics experience (EGA), press <key>V</key> and close the launcher.
+Unless you intend to use the game with the more limited graphics experience (EGA), press <key>v</key> and close the launcher.
 Start the game using ''wl.exe''. Enjoy your new map:
-{{  en:games:warlords_1:wled8_org_5.gif  }}
+{{ :en:games:warlords_1:warlords_new_map.png }}
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