Help a new mapper? Created 17 years ago2006-11-22 18:58:36 UTC by Raz0r

How do people get their map to look almost EXACTLY like another map but just with about a few changes. Like dust2 and dust_1337. In dust_1337 it is the same exact thing except all of the doors that where not able to be opened on dust2 are proped open. Please explain to me how you do this

When i make a clone of a map i take tons of screenshots of the real map then do it that way. but, im sure there are other ways.

Some people decompile the map and change it, but usually it's impossible to get an exact copy without errors.

Perhaps they used some sort of program that lets you edit minor things such as entities...However in this case I believe they either decompiled it and rebuilt it or they downloaded a free RMF of dust which is somewhere on the Internet...

Step 1: Decompile the map, using BspTwoMap, or some other common decompiler.

Step 2: Take a deep breath

Step 3: Remake the map brush-by-brush, over the borked decompiled ones.

Step 4: Apply changes

Just remaking the map brush-by-brush will the a huge pain in the ass and a complete waste of time. Remaking maps just ain't worth the time, or effort.

you dont want to remake a map exactly.. You will get disowned.

Yeah, hunter is right. You may try to keep the layout the same and even the gameplay the same but at list change how the map looks like!
Instead of a desert you might turn it into a jungle, tundra, underwater, underground base or even in an alien world! Don't remake it exectly and only make some changes like placing all the guns in one side of the map and the ammo in another. Make it original!