help for amatuer

[blaster_rifle]

hey im really new to this. i mean i can make good maps and all that but i cant do any complicated things. OK, here are my questions

1. when i download any of the "special editors" with one exeption, after i found it i couldnt get it work how should i do this

2. can i get instant upgrades on a regular map editor

3. what exactly is a "MOD"(probably dumbest question lol)
i have more, and ill give them to you as i get along with my next map thx

i can usually get complicated things. can ne1 answer at least one question?
and how did i go
DOWN from 8 views to 6?
thx

another question: how do i determine how much each stat goes up while upgrading
ex. making zerg attk go up by 18 for every melee attk upgrade

[X-Master2]

1. Which map editors are you having problems with?
2. Yes, but it will be only at their defaults, if you want them to go any higher it will have to be with a special editor.
3. A MOD is a program that is player made that gives the game a different feel, while still having some of the same coding, so you dont have to totally rewrite it. People make mods, and some can have different themes, I think someone here was someone doing a World War I themed mod.
4. The value, in the next little box over from the attack and defence base settings boxes determine the values after upgrading.

-And many happy map makings.

[blaster_rifle]

thx its all editors exept xtra editor 2.5 but i have problems with that too(see other thread help with 2.5 editor) for answer to #2 if it can then how xactly do u accomplish this oh and thx for helping

so do you mean the factor next to the time cost or what for upgrades?

oh wait do u mean the box saying bonus? that would explain it

but then how would armor work?

i guess armor cant

[Fwop]

the factor how much it is increased by per level, so if you had a factor of 15 minerals and base 30 minerals, it would cost 30, then 45, 60, etc. same with other things.

the box saying bonus when go to edit a units stats is to the right of the base damage, that is how much the attack will be increased each upgrade, ex. base: 10, bonus: 2, 0 upgrades, 10 dmg, 1 upgrade, 12 dmg, 2 upgrades, 14 dmg, etc.

armor always increase by 1 point for every unit, you cant change the factor, only the base.

[blaster_rifle]

thx fwap i just figured it out. can u answer my 2nd queation with an explanation of how?

[Fwop]

to get instant ups on normal editor, is same as just getting them on a special one, if you put the numbers "8739" for time and the factor time on upgrade settings, every time you go back to view it, though, you will have to put the numbers back in because it will reset to 1.

[blaster_rifle]

oh thx