Chrome Engine 4 Level Editor - ChromED

[mjens]

Hi,

ChromED - Level editor for Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (Chrome Engine 4) is comming! Soon you'll be able to download ChromED in Community Pack with with video tutorials, documentation and example maps. This is the list of pack content:

The highlight of the Modder’s Pack is the powerful ChromED editor. It’s a complete solution for creating and modifying fully functional multiplayer and single-player maps. It offers two modes of operation. In Simple Mode (default setting) it offers a step-by-step wizard which guides users through the process of establishing all basic parameters of the map and features a simplified interface. The Advanced Mode boasts full capabilities of the professional tools used in the development of CoJ: Bound in Blood. It’s recommended for experienced modders and offers unrivaled power and control over the content.

Together with ChromED, Techland provides an exporter for the industry standard 3D Studio Max, allowing users to import their own models into the game (custom textures, animations, effects, music and sounds are also supported).

In addition, the editor puts all the content of Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood at its user’s disposal. All the assets used to build the game can be rearranged, combined and used in new creations.

Features:

A streamlined and user friendly interface in Simple Mode and the full might of professional game development tools in Advanced Mode

Supports single-player maps and all 5 multiplayer modes of CoJ: BiB

Three predefined environmental tilesets: Arizona, Mexico and California, each with three prearranged terrain maps (including blank)

Built-in asset manager for quick and easy selection and placing

Brushes: a hassle-free method of placing combinations of foliage, tiny objects and textures on the map, with predefined palettes and the ability to design custom sets

Easy to use selection linker which instantly combines highlighted pieces into working quests

One-click Publish Map functionality integrated with the community site

A powerful validation tool for troubleshooting

One-click export into the game for instant playtesting

All the content of Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood as an asset repository plus support for user-created graphics and audio

Enclosed 3D Studio Max exporter for easy import of custom models

Visit http://www.cojmodding.com for more info, tutorials, custom maps for COJ:BiB and more!

[Corwin]

Awesome, the link doesn't work but I guess it's temporary.

I'll definitely consider it for my future project, I loved Bound in Blood!

[-HP-]

Alright!!

[mjens]

Site will be online after the weekend. I think you'll like the editor

[mjens]

OK, site should be online now!

[-HP-]

Cool! Good luck with the modding scene guys!

I'll see if I find the time to make a map out of this, no promises though!

[solo34]

1.1 dont like's russian version of the game :(so just watchin the movies

[mjens]

http://callofjuarez.uk.ubi.com/uccp.php

I haven't seen any map from MapCore users

[-HP-]

I so want to try that editor... maybe in a few weeks when my life settles a little.

That vid is amazing!! Man, that looks so much fun!

You guys had a competition going on right? How did that went?

[mjens]

It's just started so it's one month to end of the contest

[Rick_D]

that was a fantastic video

[Warby]

wow yea hthat sure looks great and easy to use !

but how come none of these insane wysiwyg editors are taking off ?!

i mean farcry 2 doesn't really have a huge mapping following right ? because they editor demos looks just like this ! and same with crysis

[Minos]

Damn that editor must have everything I have always dreamed about in a level editor

[mjens]

WYSWIG editors are supporting only new titles so mappers that are working in VHE, UED or GTKR need to get used to new mapping technique. It's a lot different (no BSP, brushwork and static lightning) but still it's fun

[2d-chris]

Nice tool! It's cool to have modular editors like this these days but it's obviously very tricky for amatures to make the kind of unique art assets to conform to all the rules. That is if you're trying to make something unique not just slap together stuff like in this video.

How are the cinematics and scripting tools?